Jules Verne, French Author 183rd birthday. Catch here all the latest news and updated reports on French Author Jules Verne, who was born on February 8, 1828 in Nantes, Brittany in France. Google Doodle Celebrates Birth Day Of Jules Verne.

Jules Gabriel Verne (February 8, 1828 – March 24, 1905) was a French author from Brittany who pioneered the science-fiction genre. He is best known for novels such as Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870), A Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864), and Around the World in Eighty Days (1873). JulesVerne wrote about space, air, and underwater travel before air travel and practical submarines were invented, and before practical means of space travel had been devised.

JulesVerne is the third most translated individual author in the world, according to Index Translationum. Some of his books have been made into films. Verne, along with Hugo Gernsback and H. G. Wells, is often popularly referred to as the “Father of Science Fiction”.

Mona Lisa eyes, Art historians found tiny numbers and letters. Catch here all latest news and updated report on Da Vinci code and Mona Lisa’s eyes.

Sources say that Da Vinci code – Secret symbols found in Mona Lisa’s eyes. ‘The Da Vinci Code’, art historians claim to have uncovered a real-life Da Vinci code, after they found tiny letters painted into the eyes of the Mona Lisa. Historians discovered the mysterious hidden message while studying magnified images of Leonardo Da Vinci’s most famous painting which is hanging in the Louvre in Paris, British tabloid ‘The Sun’ reported.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be released November 19, 2010 (Part 1), and July 15, 2011 (Part 2). Head over to the Harry Potter official UK Facebook for more information.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 1 opens with a bleak look at where each of our beloved trio stand at the beginning of the story. We see them isolated in varying degrees, all trying protect their families. This sets the by and large sombre tone right from the off. The film hits all the right notes to hold the plot together and keep the general audience up to speed at the same time. I would say it’s the most faithful film of the franchise – both literally and spiritually.

There are omissions, unsurprisingly, mostly on the small side, thankfully. One that did stand out to me was the lack of graffiti on the Potter gravestone (in the book supporters leave comforting messages for Harry). It’s a tiny aesthetic detail but when I read it originally, it just seemed like a lovely if small boost for Harry and Hermione during a particularly dark moment. You also don’t really get a sense of people other than our trio and the Order fighting the Death Eaters, Snatchers and Voldemort. There’s no mention of Potterwatch or the attempts at hijacking at Hogwarts by the remaining members of Dumbledore’s Army. Although these could come into play in part 2, in which case I will gladly eat my words. Not much is made of Dumbledore’s past and Rita Skeeter’s attempt at personality sabotage is barely registered – though this was uncomfortable to deal with in reading the book, it seems a theme that all heroes should question their mentors before going on to do great things despite adversity and doubts.

In terms of performance Helena Bonham Carter plays Bellatrix as deliciously desperate to win Voldemort’s affection. Jason Isaacs portrays Lucius Malfoy as if on the precipice of a nervous breakdown – all dishevelled, with a stubble. Rupert Grint takes us on Ron’s emotional journey towards maturity, beautifully. Emma Watson has some really affecting scenes, most notably with her parents and some fantastic moments of comedy with Rupert. The pair work so well together. There are many lovely scenes between Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert and Emma in general – some really nice moments that really encapsulate why readers everywhere are so in love with their characters. During Ron’s abandonment, there are some touching sequences with Harry and Hermione…not to the extent of shipping them but you can see the potential for something happening, had Rowling chosen to write it that way.

Special mention has to go to the way in which the Tale of the Three Brothers is told, through the use of animation with Hermione narrating. Truly gorgeous. Equally, the visions Ron sees, from the locket, of Harry and Hermione, are sensual and eerie, without being too inappropriate. The Seven Potters scene also stands out as a favourite, not least because of the ability to re-watch it time and time again, gloriously soaking in each of Daniel Radcliffe’s nuanced impersonations of Harry Potter’s friends and allies.

Overall, in terms of the film as an adaptation, I’d say that the bits that are there, far outweigh what isn’t – the film-makers struck a good balance between keeping all the key plot points in while also ensuring a smooth and consistent pace.

Watch it live

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4NCv-7LQ14

Even if you don’t know legendary rock photographer Jim Marshall – you know his photographs. Jimi Hendrix setting his guitar on fire onstage at Monterey, Johnny Cash in Folsom Prison and flipping the bird onstage, Miles Davis boxing at Newman’s Gym, Jim Morrison taking a puff and many more

Jim Marshall shot the photographs (black and white in those times) of the pop stars both onstage and offstage. His photographs has helped many of the famous pop stars to create their image as pop icons and at the same time human and reachable. The work of Jim Marshall has created a niche and has inspired many young photographers to take career as “Rock n Roll Photographer.” He was known for his forceful personality that became something of a celebrity of its own.

Click on image to know more about Photos of Jim Marshal

The book Trust: Photographs of Jim Marshall by Dave Brolan published by (Omnibus Press) in Hardcover is a collectible resource for Rock n Roll fans. Marshall’s book is filled with never before published images mixed with his classics along with the stories behind them. Marshall explains his access to the biggest names in rock in the forward “Whenever anyone asks me how I got the photographs I did, why I was often the only photographer present or got such unique access I reply simply, ‘Trust’.

Book – Photographs of Jim Marshall (Omnibus Press) – Click here to Know more and buy

Marshall was the only photographer allowed backstage at The Beatles last concert, and chief photographer at Woodstock. He was the photographer of Jimi Hendrix setting his guitar on fire at the Monterey Pop Festival and Johnny Cash at San Quentin.

Check his photos at the official website of Jim Marshall

http://www.marshallphoto.com

Jason nominated for several awards, including the Thriller award, the Strand Critics award, the Shamus award, the Barry award, the CrimeSpree award and the RT Booklovers Reviewers Choice award.

His books have been published in over a 12 countries in number of languages and sold hundreds of thousands of copies around the world. Jason, who is just a twenty six years old, he was given a three book contract with MIRA Books, which was then extended to seven before his twenty-eighth birthday.Jason is a member of International Thriller Writers and Mystery Writers of America, and is a founding member of the author collective “Killer Year” (Book) .

THE HUNTERS
Henry Parker’s Ebook novella THE HUNTERS has been published on Sunday, November 01, 2009. It’s a thrilling novella that packs suspense and emotion into its pages as possible. Henry Parker Settles in with Amanda Davies, he sleeps before preparing to chase a story alongside his mentor, Jack O’Donnell.

Jack hoping to salvage a once-great career derailed by public humiliation. This is Jack’s last chance to leave his mark.

The two killers are in the city now & they are on the move.They are brutal, calculating, and after tonight their decade’s long plan will come to fruition. what happens next, to find buy thye book.

ePrice: $2.99
You save: $2.99 (100%)
Publication date: Nov 01, 2009
On sale date: Nov 01, 2009
Buy The Hunters by Jason Pinter

Buy Other Books by Jason Pinter

Click on links below to buy other bestsellers of Jason Pinter

The Fury (Henry Parker Novels)
The Mark (Henry Parker Novels)
The Stolen (Henry Parker Novels)
The Guilty (Henry Parker Novels)
Jason Pinter 3 Books Set: The Mark/the Guilty/the Stolen

Laila Ali saved Hulk Hogan from suicide

Laila Ali saved Hulk Hogan from suicide? Yes that is true according to a new book called “My Life Outside the Ring” in which legendary wrestler talks about how he begged his wife Linda Hogan not to file for a divorce. But it finally happened and it compounded by his son Nick getting into that car crash. In 2007 he was so hurt he contemplated suicide until he got a phone call from Laila Ali the daughter of Muhammad Ali.

“I practically begged her, ‘Please, don’t file,’ …Our son’s just had this accident — if we do this now, it’ll make us look like the Britney Spears family. Please, don’t file for divorce.”

Hulk says one day he drank a cocktail of rum and Xanax and had his finger on the trigger of his gun just when he got the call from Laila Ali who was working alongside him on “Gladiators” asking if he needed to talk because he looked distracted from work. What a life saver!

He also claims in the book that his ex-wife Linda was an abusive alcoholic that once threatened to beat Nick with a wine bottle.

Barack and Michelle: Portrait of an American Marriage

Vera Baker was a women who got closer to Barak Obama during the presidential campaign. The effect was that Michelle Obama to gave silent treatment to hubby Barak Obama over his growing closeness to Vera Baker. Revealed in a latest book by Christopher Andersen titled ‘Barack and Michelle: Portrait of an American Marriage’ is the story that – many women “pushed their bodies up against his, slipped phone numbers into Obama’s pockets” and whispered lewd suggestions in his ear.

“On more than one occasion, Barack tried not to look startled when some random woman in the crowd would grasp him firmly by the derriere-and sometimes try to hold on,”

In another quote after an appearance in Peoria, Ill., the future president barak Obama slid into the back of his SUV, and allegedly said, “Jesus, I wish they’d stop grabbing my ass.”

According to Andersen – “Michelle, was not amused,”. He quoted her as saying: “. . . I want to tell these women, ‘Back off. Get a life.’ It’s just embarrassing, that’s all.” “Michelle knew that all the unseemly fawning nourished Barack’s admittedly already oversize ego. ‘He’s loving it,’ she muttered at one point. ‘He’s a man, isn’t he?’ Once again, she resorted to giving him the silent treatment,” said the book.

Vera Baker

Andersen referred to rumours “that it was more than just the random flirting from strangers that was getting to Michelle. Her husband, it would later be reported, had grown close to an attractive young African-American woman who was working for the Obama campaign by name Vera Baker.

“When Baker suddenly and inexplicably vanished from the campaign and resurfaced on the Caribbean island of Martinique, tongues reportedly began wagging. A jealous Michelle, it was suggested, had engineered Baker’s departure.”

Andersen wrote that Baker later told a reporter, “Nothing happened . . . I don’t have anything to say.”

Looks like people want something spicy to read?

Joel Rosenberg - Author Inside the Revolution

Inside the Revolution Joel Rosenberg live Webcast is on the eighth anniversary of 9-11. Joel Rosenberg the best-selling author (Inside the Revolution) and scholar wants Americans to fully understand the coming clash between radical Islam and Judeo-Christian civilization. Joel Rosenberg is the author of book – Inside the Revolution: How the Followers of Jihad, Jefferson, and Jesus are Battling to Dominate the Middle East and Transform the World.

On Friday evening he will be at the Calvary Chapel in Philadelphia to participate in a live webcast to air in more than 540 churches and carried on 750 radio stations across the country. The town hall presentation called “The Threat of Radical Islam and the Church’s Response” will include excerpts from the Inside the Revolution book and CD

Click here to watch webcast now

National Affairs magazine

National Affairs magazine is a quarterly journal of articles about domestic policy, political economy, society, culture, and political thought. National Affairs magazine wants to help American citizens think a little more clearly about public life.

Each issue of National Affairs magazine will feature lively (but serious) articles on the range of domestic issues. Some of them are:

• Economics
• Health care
• Education
• Welfare
• Legal debates
• Society and culture

National Affairs magazine will devote special attention to the deeper theoretical questions of American self-government—seeking to cut through the conventional wisdom. National Affairs magazine will help you make sense of complex issues, offer concrete proposals, and illuminate the ideas that move our politics.

Check and subscribe National Affairs magazine online at: www.nationalaffairs.com

The National Affairs magazine is similar to The Public Interest, a journal (closed in 2005) that for years enriched public life with its clarity and wisdom.

National Affairs magazine is edited by Yuval Levin. The initial subscribers are getting 20% off on the cover price.

Miyuki Hatoyama is an established lifestyle consultant and she prefer herself to be called as a – life composer. Miyuki Hatoyama is the author of several books, including Welcome to the Hatoyama Restaurant, Welcome to the Hatoyama Home, Miyuki Hatoyama’s Spiritual Food and Miyuki Hatoyama’s Have a Nice Time.

In a book of interviews with prominent people by name “Most Bizarre Things I’ve Encountered” Miyuki Hatoyama revealed her extra-terrestrial journey which occurred during her first marriage. In the same interview she described how, as part of her health regimen, she “eats the sun” every morning for breakfast. She closed her eyes and mimed the act of removing bite-sized pieces from Earth’s star. “Yum, yum, yum,” she said, placing the imaginary solar morsels in her mouth. “I get energy from it.