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Your Guide to an Acting Career Outside Hollywood

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While the thought of a career in Hollywood is the official dream of almost every budding actor, the reality of the dream is less than encouraging. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, less than 5% of actors will be able to make a living off of their acting income alone. With numbers like that, innovative thinking is necessary to make your acting career work. You can find it here how starting an acting career outside Hollywood is the best way to carve out a niche for yourself and give yourself the opportunity to make an income from acting that you can live on.

Experience

There are many ways you can start your career outside of Hollywood. The first step is to gain experience. You can gain experience and boost your resume in several ways.

  1. Take acting classes. As a High School or College student, your school may offer drama or acting classes. If you are not in school, your local recreation center may offer classes, or you may be able to find a private teacher.
  1. Perform in community theater productions. Community theater allows you to do what you love doing – act- while gaining experience, a following within your community, and learning.
  1. Put on your own shows. Nursing homes, children’s hospitals, and daycares are always looking for free entertainment for their residents. Why not choose a play, monologue, or one-person show and put it on for them?

Finding Paying Jobs

Once you’ve gained experience and prepared your resume’, it’s time to look for work.

  1. Craigslist.com. Craigslist is a fantastic resource when starting an acting career outside of Hollywood. Look in all the towns and cities in your area under the, “tv/film/video” category and, “talent” link.
  1. Free newspapers. Free community newspapers are the first, and sometimes only, advertising stop for film students looking for actors. Many competitors in annual film competitions (like The 48 Hour Film Project) advertise in free papers for actors.
  1. Job listing websites. Websites like actinginc.com serve as listing sites for acting jobs in your area. These sites are easy, one-stop shopping for those looking to start their acting career outside of Hollywood.
  1. Get an agent. I live in a metropolitan area, you may be able to get an acting agent. An acting agent will get you into closed casting calls- which cuts down your competition some.

  1. Local television stations. Keep in contact with local television stations. They always need actors for commercials of local businesses. Network with the advertising managers and producers of the commercials so you have an edge.

Ultimately, if you are not afraid to take a risk and work for it, you can start an acting career outside Hollywood. This career can be very fulfilling and can do more than just pay the bills.

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Hunting with the .351 Winchester Self Loader

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The rifle I have was made in 1907. It is in fine condition for a hunting rifle of some age. It has what some of the old timers refer to as Gun Crank which is a term used to denote a firearm that is well used but also well cared for. In other words it has seen a respectable amount of time in the hunting fields. This Winchester rifle model is the .351 WSL also known as the Winchester Self Loader. And even though many sportsmen believe its time has come and gone nothing could be further from the truth.

At short to moderate range the .351 is a handy hunting rifle. Streamlined and well balanced it is a phenomenal performer in the deep woods. Comparable to the .357 maximum cartridge the .351 is a remarkably effective hunting round when used properly. No it is not a long range death ray but in close it is a real game thumper. Within 100 yards the .351 will cleanly harvest any deer in existence. I would not hesitate to use it on black bear either.

But the problem with black bear is that it takes a lot of practice and a tremendous amount of focus to get a good shot and if it is .351, then you have to be extremely adept to become qualified to use it because many have tried and failed leaving them with no choice than to wait for best archery release.

Original loads used a 180 grain round nosed soft point traveling around 1900 feet per second. I have some of the original rounds as loaded by Remington Arms. On deer it penetrates deeply from most angles and opens up well. I have never had one core separate from its jacket unless a large bone was struck. I have also used some modern loads purchased from Old West Scrounger. These rounds are made from new .357 maximum brass and are topped with a 158 grain flat nose soft point. The lighter projectiles from Old West Scrounger open up a bit faster than the older 180 grain bullets but dispatch deer just as quick and cleanly.

My rifle has the original iron sights which i find effective in the field for quick target acquisition. The magazine holds five rounds and I have never had a round malfunction or the rifle jam. It goes bang every time i pull the trigger. The fit and finish are fantastic. The metal to wood fitting shows that craftsmanship used to mean a lot back in the old days. There are many parts to this firearm that I know were handcrafted and hand fitted.

The .351 WSL took a lot of knocks in its day. Most of these criticisms were/are uncalled for. This model lives up to every task it was designed for. It is a very dependable and highly durable hunting rifle. The caliber is just as effective if not more effective than the .44 magnum. In fact it would be interesting to have a side by side comparison test between the two cartridges. I believe the .351 would come out on top of every test.

Widely used by law enforcement personnel of its era a WSL was used to stop quite a few badmen in fact one was in the final shoot out of Bonnie and Clyde. The French military also used it during World War One. Another place the WSL showed up was in the hands of prison guards in places like Alcatraz Island. It is also the basis for the famous .30 caliber carbine of World War Two fame.

The Winchester Self Loader has quite a colored and successful past. It is a shame that it is considered obsolete. This oldie but goo-die can still easily and effectively bring home the venison today as it did many years ago. And there are plenty of WSL’s out there in good condition. They are not too expensive and would provide lots of hunting and shooting pleasure to many sportsmen. It is a grand feeling to be out afield with such a historic firearm in ones hands.

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The Great Lie Of Growing Old

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As people grow old, their views of life increasingly grow negative. Their hopes and dreams become dissolutions. Their anticipation of life continually diminishes as their used up and shrinking futures become evident. They lose the capacity for experiencing joy and happiness as the inevitability of death draws closer.

This is a huge mistake and a terrible loss to suffer. You do not have to lose the ability to experience pleasure in your life. As a matter of fact you can and should enjoy all life has to offer every second that you are alive. The only valid reason to stop experiencing joy is death. Once you are physically dead your body will no longer be able to feel anything. So until you are actually all the way dead, you can still enjoy life.

Age is not a factor in psychological growth. As one grows and widens your experiences, values and knowledge, you can increase your ability to experience joy, prosperity and happiness. Your psychological growth can outweigh the so called effects of aging. Emotional as well a physical pleasure can increase indefinitely for any honest and productive individual.

Many people are adversely affected by negative philosophical information. These are great lies against humanity. Things like older people should sacrifice their careers to make room for younger people, or that people should sacrifice their future for others. Once you make that surrender, your happiness fades. You become all too aware of the shrinking reserve of years and become bitter. With this you begin to grow old and suffer the effects of being a geriatric.

You do not have to suffer with age. More age makes you wiser just through experience alone. Despite what many physicians erroneously advise, no free, productive person has to decline with age. People erroneously give too much trust to physicians, make them seem infallible and all knowing. So because of this people expect doctors to make them well, but their advice can often cost you your well being and happiness. Doctors are people too, and as such are always learning, but never knowing it all. Health, well being, and happiness are not the responsibility of the doctor, but rather it is your individual right and responsibility.

According to liedetectortest.uk, all free and productive people can continue to experience pleasure and happiness. As we age, we get to experience a lot of things both the good ones and the bad ones.  There is no reason for your happiness to decline with age. The quality of your life should improve with age, not decline. You can slow down the aging process and increase your quality of life by simply increasing knowledge and experience. The more you know and do the better your life. By remaining active and productive you continue to be able to enjoy life.

People age differently. I am sure you have seen the eighty year old who looks and feels good and is fun to be around, still lives on their own and goes dancing every Saturday. Then again you have probably also seen the crotchety sixty five year old who looks really old and is in a wheelchair in a nursing home waiting to die. While no commercially viable means of physical immortality yet exists, you can still live a long and happy life just by staying productive.

Increasing age is an asset of growth, knowledge and experience. Using your skills and abilities as often as you can, and you will see a long and prosperous life. You can live as long as you want to. It is when you stop living that you die. When you cease having hopes and dreams that bitterness creeps in and causing the aging process to accelerate, robbing you of many years you could have had.

You cannot avoid the inevitable, some day we will die. However we do not have to focus on that. We can focus on today; did you wake up alive today? Then you still have a chance to do something. So get out and make a difference, be productive, enjoy what you have, dance the dance of life, and live happily ever after.

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10 Camping Tips for Good Sleep

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When it comes to camping there are few things worse than not getting a good night’s sleep. Waking up cranky with a sore back is a good way to ruin the rest of the day in the great outdoors. Here are ten things that you can do to get a better night’s sleep while camping.

The choice of sleeping bag is perhaps the most important step to getting good sleep on a camping trip. For summer camping the cheap sleeping bags are fine. A sleeping bag that is rated for 0 degrees will make for a miserable night when it is 60 degrees. In fact, I prefer to bring along a sheet and sleep on top of my sleeping bag covered with only a sheet. In this article, information about the tips is provided to watch the night sky while camping in the stargazed tents. The sleeping of the person will be easy and comfortable for the person. The cost of the bag will be less when the purchase of the camping tent will be done.

Another thing to consider is the material used in the sleeping bag. Cloth lined sleeping bags feel hotter to me so I use only them for early spring and late fall camping. Some may find them scratchy while others don’t like the ‘plastic’ feel of polyester against them.

Sleeping on a sleeping bag laid on the hard ground isn’t for the faint hearted camper. A sleeping pad is good, an air mattress better, and a cot is the best. If you are expecting hot nights while you are trying to sleep an air mattress or cot that gets you off of the ground can help you stay cool.

The camping atmosphere is filled with many allergens. If you have even slight allergies you need to be prepared with your preferred medication to enjoy your days and sleep at night.

Keep your tent door closed as much as possible. Try to sleep with creeping and flying creatures in your tent isn’t much fun!

If you have electric at your campsite bring a fan along. While that isn’t really ‘roughing it’ if you have electric you aren’t ‘roughing it’ too much to begin with. The fan can keep you cool and provide a pleasant noise to help you sleep.

Be sure to properly dispose of food in your camp site. A prowling raccoon, opossum, or skunk digging around outside the tent is not good for sleep either.

Bring a pillow. If you don’t have room for pillows, bring a pillow case and fill it with clothes.

Use sunscreen and / or bug repellant throughout the day so that you feel well when you go to bed. Sunburn relief medication is another necessity.

When at all possible camp where there is morning shade. There is nothing worse than falling asleep at 3 AM only to be awakened at 6:30 AM by the morning sun that has transformed your tent into a 100 degree sauna.

Be prepared to endure whatever comes while camping and enjoy your time in the outdoors. If all else fails you can catch up on your sleep when you get home!

Consulting Technology

Information Technology Consulting

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Information technology consulting, or IT consulting, is a branch of knowledge that concentrates on advising clients. The consultants advise on how beneficial it is to utilize information technology to fulfill business objectives. Information technology refers to the application of computer science, that is, its use by human beings.

As a matter of fact, consultants are advisers who furnish more than just advice. They precisely implement, deploy, and distribute IT systems on the business organization’s behalf. This leaves the company to do what it does best, which is do qualitative business.

At present, primary clients of information technology consulting are manufacturers and distributors. Among the most prominent companies that use IT is the long-familiar entity of IBM. This commercial enterprise has over 190,000 consultants. For more information about the perks that companies get from hiring an information technology consultant, you can visit this website https://www.nexsys.it/servizi/consulenza-progettazione/. One of the perks of hiring an IT consultant for business is that t can save a lot of money from operating costs. 

In addition, information technology consulting, or IT consulting, is made up of a three level scheme of professional services, staffing firms, and independent consultants.

Three Tiers:

Tier one  gt;

Professional services are business firms which assert large master work forces and command high account rates.

Tier Two  gt;

Staffing firms that place technologists with a business on a temporary basis in response to absences, temp skill shortage, and technical projects.

Tier Three  gt;

Independent consultants function as employees of staffing firms or they are independent contractors.

Incidentally, management and IT consultation sometimes overlap. Usually this is due to what type of education the person has earned his degree in. For instance, IT consultants commonly have had computer science, electronic technology, and management Information. Management consultation degrees are in accounting, economics, finance, industrial engineering or business administration.

Ultimately, IT projects alter companies, but for the better. Services proposed admit both advisory and team participation roles. A few business organizations require assistance discovering the most effective selections for bettering their substructure. Others seek pro-active, professional project directors to deliver plans promptly and within budget.

Also, the consultants serve clients with strategical electronic network preparation through architecture, innovation, consolidation, and optimization. Moreover, companies receive tailored higher-ranking results with an all-encompassing base of services, a compromising, results-oriented interlocking manner, and the most eminent caliber of hand overs.

Having said that, purchase vs construct is a day by day determination for flourishing companies that bank on engineering. While striving to produce a cornerstone full-bodied enough and feature plentiful to win clients and inch away less agile contenders, companies in the final analysis command the most distinguished, good talent.

Likewise, both large and small efforts can test an establishment’s ability to command risk, monetary value and development. At the close of the day a project’s success is assessed by business sector efficiencies handed over to purchasers, employees and management.

In summary, information technology consulting, or IT consulting, brings forth innovation, agility, and creativity that companies can put their trust in when they hire an adviser. The consultants are true assets, transforming groundwork with answers which assist businesses to attain a competitor advantage.