How to save money on gas

~ contributed by Sage Creamer, Social Media Intern

The gas prices are getting higher and higher this year. For some people it’s been difficult to afford it. So here are some tips you can follow for saving money.

Use your smart phone app stores are full of free and paid tools for finding the cheapest gas, usually using the GPS in your phone to locate the nearest pumps. 

How To Eliminate Excess Moisture From Your Home

Today’s well-built, well-insulated homes can trap excess moisture and condensation inside, especially if you have inadequate ventilation. Evidently, a dripping pipe can cause water damage inside your home. To find problems before they cause damage, here are some tips.

My Adventures at the Lee Strasberg Institute of Theater & Film - Week 6

~ contributed by Sandra Costanzo, Social Media Intern

Saturday, 2/19/2011, was my 6th week at the Lee Strasberg institute of theater and film! We worked on many new things from poem reading to a new type of censory exercise.

Censory is when we have to act like we have an object or are doing an activity when don't have an object or aren't doing that specific activity.

The 83rd Academy Awards

~ contributed by Shannon Galaway, Social Media Intern
The most anticipated award show for films, the 83rd Academy Awards, will air February 27,2011 on ABC at 8 eastern time. This night like many other nights is filled with anticipation for the awards and the red carpet. With so many amazing movies up for nominations, it will be hard to pick the winners.

There are so many categories for the Academy Awards filled with spectacular movies. One of the main categories is Best Picture. The nominees for this category are, "Black Swan", "The Fighter", "Inception", "The Kids Are All Right", "The King's Speech", "127 Hours", "The Social Network", "Toy Story 3", "True Grit", and "Winter's Bone." Another major category is Actor In A Leading Role. The nominees for this category are, Javier Bardem in "Biutiful", Jeff Bridges in "True Grit", Jesse Eisenberg in "Social Network", Colin Firth in " The King's Speech", and James Franco in "127 Hours." Another major category is Actress In A Leading Role. The nominees are, Annette Bening in "The Kids Are All Right", Nicole Kidman in "The Rabbit Hole", Jennifer Lawrence in "Winter's Bone", Natalie Portman in "Black Swan", and Michelle Williams in "Blue Valentine."

How to Prevent Costly Leaks

Water damage – whether caused by leaks or condensation – can do more than cause unsightly stains in your home.  It can cause permanent structural damage to the home and erode its strength.

When damage is from poor or infrequent maintenance, neglect or general deterioration, water damage isn’t covered by your insurance policy. But proper home maintenance can help you prevent messy and costly repairs to your home. Defend your home by stopping that leak before it starts.

My Adventures at the Lee Strasberg Institute - Week 5

~ contributed by Sandra Costanzo, Social Media InternThis week was my 5th week at the Lee Strasberg institute of Theater and Film. This week we focused on improv. Improv is doing a scene without a script and only based on the actors decisions and what they feel would improve the scene best.

In tv/film, we worked on our scripts that we were given last week. Since our scene partner did not show up to class, we were given the challenge of changing the whole scene from having a boy scene partner to a girl scene partner.

The history of Valentine's Day

~ contributed by Sage Creamer, Social Media Intern

Every February 14, across the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint, and where did these traditions come from? The history of Valentine's Day and its patron saint is shrouded in mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of romance. St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today. According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first "valentine" greeting himself.

Act Quickly to Minimize Damage from Identity Theft

Identity thieves steal in countless ways from their victims. Victims may discover that identity thieves have made charges on or withdrawals from their accounts, opened new credit cards or taken out loans in their names, or even filed for bankruptcy using the stolen identity. Victims may find that their social security number has been used on a thief's job application, or that their name was given to police during an arrest. Identity theft victims will spend money and time - probably large amounts of each - in uncovering the extent of the damage and in repairing it, in order to restore their good name.

Sneaky Energy Wasters – Phantom Loads

Love the convenience of a remote control? Channel surfing? Turning off the air conditioner from across the room? Think about it. How many remote controls do you have in your home? How many television sets and cable boxes? These appliances remain partially on, even though they appear to be turned off. Anything that can be powered by a remote control is in some measure “on,” all day, every day, so that it is ready to receive the “on” signal from the remote.

Super Bowl XLV

~ contributed by Shannon Galaway, Social Media Intern

On Sunday, February 6, 2011, the Green Bay Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium at the XLV Super Bowl. Although the main attraction to the Super Bowl is the football aspect, many others watch the Super Bowl to see the creative commercials and the musical performances.

The Super Bowl is the biggest event for commercials. This year it cost three million dollars for a company to have their commercial aired for thirty seconds. Some of these commericals were creative and entertaining while others were downright horrible. One commercial that had many people talking was the Ozzy Osborn and Justin Bieber commercial,

Winter, Driving & Snow

~ contributed by Sage Creamer, Social Media Intern

As winter comes so does a lot of snow. This year we got tons of it and it felt like it would never stop. When it snows you have to be careful of the icy roads and the snow on the ground. To be a safe driver in the bad weather conditions follow some of these tips.  Don't go out until the snow plows and sanding trucks have had a chance to do their work, and allow yourself extra time to reach your destination. It's helpful to practice winter driving techniques in a snowy, open parking lot, so you're familiar with how your car handles.

The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards

~ contributed by Shannon Galaway, Social Media Intern

On February 13, 2011, the 53rd annual Grammy award show will be on CBS at 8 p.m. The award show is taking place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. This is one of the biggest nights for musicians young and old and should be a spectacular show.

My Adventures at the Lee Strasberg Institute - Week 4

~ contributed by Sandra Costanzo, Social Media Intern

This week was my fourth week at the Lee Strasberg Institute Of Theater and Film.

In the first class which was TV and Film, we started off our class with vocal warm ups. This is to make sure our pronunciation and dictation is enormously clear. After we were relaxed and focused, we started on new scripts. We once again worked on the new scripts as mock auditions.