Easy Rider: The collaboration with Peter Fonda told the tale of two pot-smoking, drug-dealing hippies on a psychedelic motorcycle trip through the USA

The Last Movie: A failure that made Hopper unwanted in Hollywood for a decade, the film features a Peruvian tribe corrupted by a movie company

Apocalypse Now: Hopper starred as a drugged-out journalist in Francis Ford Coppola’s 1979 Vietnam War epic

Blue Velvet: Possibly Hopper’s most memorable turn came as the psychotic Frank Booth in David Lynch’s 1986 classic

Hoosiers: The 1986 film told of a small-town Indiana high school basketball team winning the state championship

Out of the Blue: Based on the Aramoana Massacre that occurred on November 13 and 14, 1990 in New Zealand

Rebel Without A Cause: Hopper’s first film with James Dean

True Grit: Hopper had a supporting part in John Wayne’s 1969 Western epic, irritating Wayne to the point he chased Hopper with a loaded gun

Giant: Selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress

Speed: In the 1994 hit Hopper played the maniacal plotter of a freeway disaster

five New forex portal publishes and centralizes all relevant educational material, analysis and directory listings for online forex enthusiasts.

four Limassol, Cyprus (PRWEB) October 3, 2009 — Golearnforex.net, the debut forex educational portal, has launched online. By providing visitors with a full directory of online forex brokers, forex software providers, fund managers and educational resources, GoLearnForex.net will be a one-stop reference site for forex traders.

eight The foreign exchange market has been experiencing a massive increase online during the past few years and GoLearnForex.net has centralized relevant information for those interested in all aspects of forex trade.
The foreign exchange of currency has grown popular not only with seasoned market experts and financial analysts. Forex trade is something that has spread even among the common professional and investor. GoLearnForex.net provides an easy to navigate platform to educate and equip accomplished traders and potential traders from all walks of life.

seven "Forex trade is such a lucrative market, the opportunity to profit should be made available to all," insisted Michael Langley, Founder of GoLearnForex.net. "Unfortunately, many deposit with their online brokerage without fully educating themselves to patterned behavior within the currencies and then make trade decisions based on emotion. We hope to support and educate forex traders to avoid these common pitfalls."

ten About us:
GoLearnForex.net was created in 2006 by a team of Forex professionals to offer traders a one-stop shop for all their Forex needs. The portal offers the latest up-to-the minute technical and fundamental analysis from some of the leading providers around, as well as relevant forex related news, and directories of brokers, fund managers, software and education providers.

For many Star Wars fans the most popular bad guy of the series is not the iconic heavy breather in a black helmet, Darth Vader, but the bounty hunter Boba Fett. As such Boba and his ubiquitous spaceship Slave 1, have appeared in no less than 4 Lego sets.

The first set 7144 was made from generic Lego bricks and released in 2000. It was followed by set 7153 Jango Fett’s Slave 1 featuring Boba and his father Jango in 2002 and this was a major redesign featuring a number of new specialised pieces.

In 2006, Lego returned to the Classic Star Wars Trilogy and re-released Slave 1 with a Cloud City theme, featuring the minifigures of IG-88, Dengar, Boba Fett, a Bespin Guard and Han Solo in Carbonite minifigures. This design stuck to most of the changes made in the 2002 Slave 1, just changing the colors to reflect Boba’s redesign of his father’s ship as reflected in the Original Trilogy.

In 2010 Lego again revisits Boba Fett and Slave 1, this time featuring probably the best version figure of Boba himself, if not perhaps the ship itself. Set 8097, released as part of Lego’s Star Wars 2010 2nd wave, comes with three minifigures; Boba Fett, Bossk and a Han Solo figure that can be fitted to a carbonite block for authentic carbon freeze re-enactment.

The ship looks fairly similar to the previous incarnation, save for the colors which stand out as being very bright versions of their cinematic counterparts. The main colors are dark greens and reds which contrast to the sandy, dull colors of the earlier release but may not be necessarily be more screen-accurate. The set contains stickers which is a bummer for hardened fans and flick fire missiles which Lego seems to be adding to every new Star Wars set these days.

But the main appeal for fans will be the figures, the new Boba Fett figure and the exclusive Bossk. Bossk is a wonderful representation of the Trandoshan bounty hunter and fans can now finally re-enact the famous scene from Empire Strike Back which introduced the bounty hunter scum Boba Fett, Dengar, Bossk and IG-88.

The Boba Fett figure has been featured in seven sets since 2000 and has also had a highly sought after white version made for promotional purposes. The Boba Fett figure featured in this set is the most detailed and screen accurate version Lego has released and the colors are simply glorious. The detail is also fantastic, featuring battle damage to his armour, a helmet separate from his jet pack and a fully detailed face.

At $79.99 and with 573 pieces, the price is a little steep but seems to reflect Lego’s price point at this time and like most Slave 1 sets this won’t last too long on shelves. Overall it’s a wonderful set for fans who don’t already have one of the other versions and for those seeking the new figures.

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Elite Gudz artists Rolo Ledesma and Mr. Den have contributed original shaped sketch cards to the Topps Star Wars Galaxy 5 trading card set, available in stores now.

Long Island, NY (Vocus/PRWEB ) February 27, 2010 — Elite Gudz artists Rolo Ledesma and Mr. Den have contributed original shaped sketch cards to the Topps Star Wars Galaxy 5 trading card set, available in stores now.

Last year’s set including cards by Phetus completely sold out, with sketch cards selling on the aftermarket for a hefty price. For the second year in a row, fans have the chance to receive an original piece of art by one of the Elite Gudz artists when they pick up a pack of Star Wars Galaxy trading cards. Last year’s set including cards by Phetus completely sold out, with sketch cards selling on the aftermarket for a hefty price.

Elite Gudz produced a behind the scenes video documenting the making of the cards, featuring Russ Manning nominated artist, Darth Rolo and Jedi Master, Mr. Den.

View the video right here – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdXvP5tCvDo

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Internet Marketing Plr Videos

Almost all niche market entrepreneurs – from those in the dog training niche to Internet marketers and everything in between – now rely on professional grade PLR, also known as private label rights videos to help them add value to their products, which translates into higher price points and bigger profits.

Look at any of the old, traditional sales letters online for digital download products and you’ll find nothing more than a PDF file and perhaps a few extra PDF bonus files. After that got stale, niche marketers started adding audio interviews to the mix. Internet Marketing Plr Videos

They were able to charge more and suddenly it became obvious that information entrepreneurs would need to stay abreast of new technology that would help them convey to their prospects and customers that their products were better than their competitors.

When the first marketers began using video marketing, the response was overwhelming – customers ate it up and those without the know-how or resources for that kind of technology had to get left behind. Some are still waiting.

Others have tapped into the power of private label rights videos to help them achieve the same results that top marketing gurus are having with professional quality video productions. When you invest in PLR videos, you’re getting a readymade product at a fraction of what it would cost you to outsource video production of a lesson or invest in the tools to do it yourself. Internet Marketing Plr Videos

You can buy a set of PLR videos and sell it as a product of your own. You can package it with other paid products that you have – a PDF file, or audios, for example. In some cases, depending on the guidelines set by the PLR seller, you can add it as a bonus to a paid membership site.

Most of the time when you purchase your private label rights videos, you can watermark the videos with your URL for additional branding opportunities. Important – Be sure and review the rights or terms of service that go with the private label rights video package to ensure you are able to do with them as you want to do.

Make sure you check out sample videos from whichever provider you consider investing in. Some of the quality is sub par to what you want representing you in the marketplace. And if you plan to buy multiple PLR videos, see if the provider offers some sort of bulk pricing.

The PLR videos should come with whatever resources you need to have a ready made product packaged for sale on the Internet. That usually means they have a minisite file with the graphics in PSD format, a sales letter document, and video source files for editing in multiple formats.

Put a set of private label rights videos to work for you and see what kind of return on your investment you get. If it helps boost your bottom line, consider making it a staple of all of your online business pursuits.

Are you ready to add PLR videos to your marketing toolbox? Internet Marketing Plr Videos

one The 18th hole is a lengthy par 4 with a tricky elevated green. You’ve missed the green to the right on your approach. Your ball sits about 8 feet off the green in the first cut of rough. The lie isn’t too bad, but it’s a tricky shot.

two If your chipping is not the best aspect of your game, consider adding a golf training aid to your practice routine. Golf training aids can help you maximize your results, especially when you have limited time available to practice. Here are some tips to help you find golf training aids for chipping that won’t waste your time:

ten 4. Get a short game DVD! Butch Harmon, David Leadbetter, Hank Haney, etc. All these guys know tons of stuff about the short game that can be very helpful to the average golfer.

three Step off 2, 5, 10, 15, and 20 yards, putting a target at each one. To start, chip 10 shots at each target to get a feel for each distance. Then, when you feel confident that you have the feel, Chip one ball to each target to simulate on-course conditions. During a real round you only have one try to get it right!

nine 3. Tempo is just as important in chipping as it is during the full swing. Get an adjustable golf metronome and use it to get a good rhythm for your chipping stroke. Also practice your pre-chip routine because rhythm in your routine is very important in pressure situations.

seven 1. Practice at home! You really can improve your chipping in your yard if you practice. If you are pressed for time, this is a great way to keep your short game sharp. Suggested training aids: a small chipping net for a target, and a mat to keep your lawn from looking like Swiss cheese.

two Whoever wins the hole wins the round, bragging rights, and 5 skins. If you can chip this one close or somehow get it to drop, you can turn the tables and put the pressure on him. Of course, chip it a little too hard and it’s going down in the bunker along with your chances of getting those desperately needed bragging rights.

seven Are your chipping skills up to the challenge? Moments of reckoning like this come along pretty often in golf. It’s the times when you wonder is your game good enough to pull you through. On tough courses, under pressure, many of these moments come down to hitting a good chip shot.

four The left-side pin is about 25 yards away and there is a tricky downhill slope leading to a bunker right behind the target. Unfortunately, your opponent and nemesis is in decent shape with a slick 20 footer for birdie.

ten 2. Get a golf training aid that is some sort of wedge with a lengthened shaft, about 1 foot longer than normal. The long shaft will help you keep your wrist firm through the ball. This helps a lot with your consistency. Follow whatever exercises come with the golf training aid. It’s fairly simple but you have to practice.

seven Good luck and chip away at your handicap!

Author: Mike Gelhaus

Village planting

CHILDREN and older people are working together to make their village bloom.

Pupils from Beech Junior and Infant School in Golcar joined residents of sheltered housing at Sycamore Grange to plant flower beds.

The Grow Your Own project is funded by Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing.

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Groundskeeper to retire from his passion of tending to Logan temple

LOGAN — It doesn’t take an army to plant the 7,000 flowers and tend the massive expanse of greenery at the Logan LDS Temple each year — it takes a lifetime of experience.

And now, after 32 years of trimming, clipping and mowing, Logan resident Gordon Bingham is retiring but not letting his beautification skills or his gardening shears get rusty.

The 68-year-old still enjoys planting seeds and watching things grow and continues using his talents around the neighborhood to spruce up the yards of widows, young and old.

“I find there’s lots of opportunities out there to serve, and it’s a joy to do so,” he said. “The more I get to do it, the more I enjoy it.”

When he’s not putting bulbs in the ground, Bingham enjoys hiking in the mountains and volunteering with the Common Ground Outdoor Adventures organization, helping disabled adults get the most out of their lives, too. A chance to serve his friends and neighbors, he explains, brings more satisfaction than time-consuming hobbies.

“We go bicycling, canoeing, hiking and do hands-on stuff with them,” he said. “It’s always motivating to see people happy.”

Bingham’s passion, though, is planting and growing. He’s paid for his skilled work at the temple but says the gratification from his labor comes from serving the thousands of temple visitors who stop to admire the flower beds and manicured lawns.

The temple is a sacred place to followers of the LDS faith and a location to meditate both indoors and out. For Bingham, coming to work each week for the past three decades never dulled the significance of the location.

“It was always unique to me,” he said. “I’ve always loved to serve the people and see things grow and become more beautiful.”

Bingham has a bachelor’s degree in horticulture and agronomy. He got his start in landscaping as a greenhouse operator at BYU, where he grew flowers and plants for the school’s Provo campus and the nearby temple. When he was hired as head grounds?keeper in Logan, Bingham ran a one-man show. Today, the 9-acre site is managed by two full-time and two part-time employees.

Author: Matthew K. Jensen The Herald Journal

two A Forex Robot that works on foresight rather than hindsight

four Montgomery, IL (PRWEB) December 19, 2009 — Officialmakemoneyonline.com/forex-robot.htm is the home of Forex Megadroid. This dynamic and authentic Forex Megadroid can stand in the forefront of all Forex robots with the proven track record of being able to trade with a 95.82% accuracy. However, the even bigger news is that these are not just hit and miss figures, this applies to every single market condition. Forex Megadroid is so powerful that it has the ability to bring the user 4 times the rate of return on their investment.

nine Forex Megadroid is the brainstorm of two first hand experienced Forex Traders being Albert Perrie and his partner John Grace. Together they devised and designed the Forex Megadroid that is found at http://officialmakemoneyonline.com/forex-robot.htm.

five Although there are many Forex robots on the market what makes Forex Megadroid stand above them is the concept on which it is based. The key word here being "concept" not strategy.

seven Most robots work on hindsight as opposed to foresight. This is where Forex Megadroid is different because it is able to see what the trade market is going to do in the next few hours. It then codes this information so it can be used by the average trader with no complexity. Simply put Forex Megadroid helps the trader with decisions based on what is going to happen rather than what has already happened in the market.

eight Both Albert Perrie and John Grace learned early in their job experiences with the trade market that there were flaws in this industry that made trade a hit and miss venue. These flaws just seemed to be accepted as part of trading and more or less taking the good with the bad.

three When two individuals such as Albert and John who had vast knowledge of the trade industry came together they had two things in common. One is they recognized the flaws in the system, and secondly they both had a passion to rise up to the challenge of beating those flaws. This was the beginning and the birth of Forex Megadroid.

two Forex Megadroid was not something that was thrown together to make a quick buck selling something based on hype. It was designed by these two co-founders to make profits consistently with a Forex Robot that didn't work on past data. When you visit the website you will see the term RCTPA. This is a term that has the ability to make the user of this Forex Robot a great deal of money in the trade market. It means Reverse Correlated Time and Price Management. This is the concept that Forex Megadroid works on by looking forward instead of backwards to provide the trader with the right information.

ten With the years of experienced combined with the same train of thought that the secret to successful Forex trading was accessible by both Albert and John they were bound to eventually come up with the answer. They both diligently worked on the concept since 2007 and finally in 2009 totally convinced that they had solved the fragility of Forex trading they launched the Forex Megadroid. Since the launch of this Forex robot it has experienced NO losing trade since March 2009. Figures don't lie and it certainly would seem like there is going to be many successful Forex traders in the future utilizing the Forex Megadroid.

four About the Company.
Both Albert and John have a long and successful history of being actively employed in the Forex Industry. In fact it was the knowledge they gained from their Forex employment experiences, and their like mindedness that lead to the inception of Forex Megadroid.

If you are a small business owner just setting up your retail store, convenience store, a cafe, or a small restaurant, or a fast food store, you will want to read this article very carefully. It will describe the effective placement of surveillance video cameras in your shop. The goal is to minimize the number of cameras needed, and to maximize the desired effect. Turns out, the minimum number of cameras is four, and with four cameras total, you can fully monitor the cash register, as well as the entrances and exists of a small retail shop. I’ll illustrate this on an example of Subway that I visited today.

I had a quick dinner with a friend tonight at Subway. On a Sunday night, Subway was not the most crowded place. It is reassuring that they are usually open late. My friend noticed Subway rarely runs out of customers, even late at night. There is always someone buying or eating a sandwich there. And most times, there is a line. The Subway we were in was not one of the largest Subways, it was in fact quite cozy.

Before going into the positioning of the cameras, I want you to imagine your typical Subway experience. The main deli, or the serving area with the cash register and a large food and equipment storage room was alongside one wall, while the dining tables, the entrance to the restaurant, the restroom, and the exit doors were along the other side of the room. I observed carefully the positioning of the four security cameras they had in the dining area. The beauty of their arrangement is that, as for the security cameras, a business owner just needs to secure the P.O.S., point of sale, or the cash register against theft of cash, and then the “Employees Only” door that leads from the Storage Room to the Dining Area. There are no other exit points at all for the cash or for the equipment or for the food.

All is fair in love and war. So goes the cliche from antiquity. Well, the same could be said of doing business. As your business grows, you need to recognize and deal with business security issues that will inevitably arise in and for your company.

I always laugh when I read the statements offered up for incorporating a business in marketing pieces. They always tout incorporating as a way to protect one’s personal assets from the losses of the business. Okay, but what about the business assets? How are you going to pay your mortgage when all the assets of your business are lost in a lawsuit? It makes no sense, just like the way many businesses fail to take security seriously.

There are two types of security issues a business has to consider. The first is the caveman threat, to wit, someone physically breaking in and stealing something. This is a viable threat, but one that obviously can be dealt with through a classic security system. The idea would be to install an alarm system that alerts a security firm that an unauthorized entry has occurred so that the police and business owners may be alerted.

The second security issue that arises has to do with the key assets of the business. These assets are often comprised of business trade secrets. They exist as computer files and/or hard copies. Does your business have any method for securing these? Does it even have a policy regarding whether employees can copy said files and take them off the premises? If not, what is to keep a disgruntled employee from heading over to your competitor with your business secrets in hand in an effort to get a new job? Let’s look at a classic example.