"IT" FACTOR
Charismatic people appear to tune in to other people to the exclusion of all else, leaving the recipients of all this glorious attention believing that there has been an emotional connection. As a result of the contact, the recipients feel special and consequently good about themselves. Charismatic individuals have more variance in the pitch of their speech — that is, their speech pattern goes up and down — they are more likely to smile and initiate physical contact and, consciously or unconsciously, they tend to mimic the body language of their listener. For more info, click HERE.

THEATER ACTING VS. FILM ACTING
Don't underestimate the difference between stage and film acting. Standing before an audience is like skiing down an Olympic slope. It requires supple physical technique, intense concentration and unlimited daring. Becoming the character is only half the battle. You have to convey your portrait to the back of the house while surviving the ogling stares of strangers, who can see you even when you have nothing to do and would be out of the shot in TV or film. And more frightening still, you have to duplicate it eight times a week — on time!
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OPTIMIST CREED
Promise Yourself —

• To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
• To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.
• To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.
• To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.
• To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.
• To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
• To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
• To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.
• To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
• To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
  

JOHN CHIANG - POLITICAL DRIVE-BYS
John Chiang, the Democratic candidate for California State Controller has received some good news and some bad news in the last couple of days. A dedicated public servant, the good news is that he received a ringing endorsement from the Los Angeles Times. (Editor's Note: He was a victim of some close family members - inadvertently and unbeknowst to John - participated in some actions where being more truthful and forthright in disclosing information should have been the preferred course of action, instead of being a potential obstacle to his excellent campaign.)
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LUCY LIU/SANDRA ON IN "THREE NEEDLES"
3 Needles is a 2005 dramatic film which was directed by Thom Fitzgerald. The film deals with the lives of three people when they make a deal with the devil in order to survive a global epidemic. Shawn Ashmore stars as a Canadian porn star who conceals that he is HIV positive, with Stockard Channing as his mother who learns the truth. Meanwhile, in China Lucy Liu is a blood buyer who's not taking the best precautions with the blood. In Africa, Olympia Dukakis, Chloe Sevigny, and Sandra Oh are Catholic nuns trying to care for those infected with HIV.
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CA'S SANJAY KUMAR IS SENTENCED 12 YEARS
Sanjay Kumar, the former chief executive of CA Inc., (Computer Associates) was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison Thursday for his role in a $2.2-billion accounting fraud at the computer software company that cost its shareholders more than $400 million.
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REVIEW: JODI LONG'S "SURFING DNA"
The strongest thread in Long's life is the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "Flower Drum Song." Her father, Larry Leung, was a replacement actor in the original late-1950s Broadway production. Long — a memorable presence in such plays as Philip Kan Gotanda's "The Wash" and David Henry Hwang's "Golden Child" — earned strong notices for her appearance as the vivacious theatrical agent Madame Liang in the early 2000s revamp of that same musical.
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IMMIGRANTS DRIVES ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Immigrants are more likely to be entrepreneurs than native-born Americans, according to the annual national assessment by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation in Missouri. Approximately 350 per 100,000 immigrants started a business each month of 2005 compared with 280 per 100,000 native-born Americans. "The United States continues to be a very entrepreneurial nation," said Kauffman Chief Executive Carl Schramm.
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DISNEYLAND TAPPING VIETNAMESE TALENTS
Disney held the event at Nguoi Viet Daily News in Little Saigon – the first time Orange County's largest employer stepped outside its amusement park to tap the talents of an ethnic community. Disney officials said they were attracted to Little Saigon, a Vietnamese business community in Westminster, because of its proximity to the children's theme park. It also benefits them at a time when it's difficult to find qualified entertainers for the job, Disney officials said.
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SOUTH KOREAN CINEMA & HOLLYWOOD
Hollywood is searching for its creative Seoul. Once a backwater of international cinema, South Korea has become one of the world's hottest film centers, churning out box-office hits and critical favorites that have stu