Great German composer Ludwig van Beethoven went through a bad period of his life around the age of 32 because he had become totally deaf. Contemplating suicide, he wrote his will. But later he overcame his hearing problem, was recognized as one of the greatest composers of all time – he wrote nine insuperable symphonies – and became a celebrated member of Viennese society.

Napoleon provides another such an example. During the years 1792 to 1809, he conquered almost all of Europe, was crowned Emperor of France, and lived a life full of grandeur, triumph, and success. But then things reversed: Napoleon lost all he had achieved, he was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo, and he was exiled ultimately to the remote island of St. Helena.

Those two examples of alternations of seasons from good to bad ones and vice versa in the lives of famous people are not the only ones. Lots of more others show the same alternations in the famous people’s lives, as indicated in detail in a book I have written which you will see below. More important is however, that the seasons of famous people alternate from good to bad and vice versa according to a certain pattern. A good season gives its place to a bad one at a given moment, and a bad season gives its place to a good one also at a given moment – and so on. In the book I explain in detail that pattern.

The existence of that pattern radically transforms the way we all live today, and helps us to live a much better life. The moment you’ve finished reading the book, you’ll be able to learn whether the years just ahead are good or bad for you, and how long this season will last. You’ll be able thus to act accordingly: if there is a storm on the horizon, you’ll take shelter in time; if sunny days loom ahead, you’ll take advantage of it before the opportunity passes. In short, you’ll be able to take crucial decisions regarding your career, marriage, family, relationships, and all other life’s issues.

You will see among other things, why you mustn’t be seized by despair and pessimism when you are in a bad season – fearing that this season will never end. Winston Churchill, for example, failed his exams in school again and again when he was in a bad season of his life, and at a moment of another of his bad seasons he said: “I am done, I am finished.” But later he became prime minister of his country.

You will also see why you can dare when you are in a good season – fate is with you. Christopher Columbus, for example, succeeded in discovering the New World since he was in a good season of his life, despite of the fact that almost everybody – the Spanish royal council included – was skeptical and had rejected his idea.

There are many other benefits deriving from the pattern the seasons alternate in the lives of famous people, as you will see in detail in the book.

Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo are frequently compared across their careers to try to decide who was the most important artist from the Renaissance era. One aspect of their work to study is in that of invention, and it is here that Da Vinci holds the edge. This article will however give examples of how Michelangelo was still influential in this sphere of creativity and place them in context with the rest of the work that he produced during his illustrious career.

Da Vinci produced sketches of his own ideas, and these have become well known inventions, which in some cases have even been turned into reality. Michelangelo, however, only worked on other people’s ideas and so was not a true inventor in the normal way. He did however work very closely on many inventions, being signed up to add his considerable drawing skills to help illustrate and promote various new products.

After producing notable sculptures and frescos, Michelangelo had built up an exceptional reputation as an artist and also had some high profile contacts that commissioning inventors may also have looked to take advantage of in their attempts at bringing their respective products to market.

Michelangelo may not have invented anything, in terms of real products, but he did invent and create a lot with in the sphere of art with new techniques and ideas around how fresco art and sculpture could be done. The major impact of the Renaissance was through new ideas such as these, and this is why Michelangelo remains to be considered as one of the masters of this era.

Leonardo da Vinci was well known for having invented early versions of a diving suit, an armoured tank and a parachute. It is perhaps the difference between Da Vinci and Michelangelo in the invention stakes, plus the fame of Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa which proved the difference between these true Renaissance masters. Thankfully, they both remain highly revered and respected by those who understand the importance of this artistic period where so many changes and new ideas came into fluition.

We can conclude that as creative and innovative as Michelangelo was, he was no inventor, in terms of coming up with new products. But he was inventive, in a way, with his new ideas for how art, literature and architecture could work within the Renaissance, and his influential work was to shape much that followed in each of these areas of society.

During the period of time when Ellis Island/the Port of New York were open and processing immigrants, millions of people from far shores entered the United States to start a new life. As would be expected, most people were everyday folks – known only to friends, family and their employers. Sort of like most people living their lives all around the world today. But also, as would be expected, a small percentage of these immigrants differentiated themselves from the teeming masses by their remarkable accomplishments on the cultural and scientific landscape.

The first famous person to enter the United States via Ellis Island is famous by accident of position. This person is the very first person to enter the country through the facility – Annie Moore. She arrived in America in 1892 and will forever be known as the first person to pass through the facility. Her fame of course is simply luck of the draw. Anyone else who was in that position would have held the same fame.

Another arrival in 1892 was not famous but had a famous son. Fritz Austerlitz was the father of dance legend Fred Astaire – made famous in several marvelous Hollywood classics like Finian’s Rainbow, Royal Wedding, Funny Face, The Gay Divorcee and many others. Also arriving in 1892 were Antonius Dvorac – famous composer and Rudyard Kipling – writer and poet best known for his work The Jungle Book.

In 1897, Moses Teichman arrived. You probably do not know that name but you most definitely know him under the name Arthur Murray – of the Arthur Murray dance studios. Thanks to him, millions of people across the globe now have access to standardized teaching of many of the classic dances.

Moving on to the fitness arena, we are all familiar with the famous commercials of Angelo Siciliano – better known as Charles Atlas. Who can forget the ads of the weak man getting sand kicked in his face and then getting the Charles Atlas course to build up his muscles (and self esteem.) Angelo arrived in America in 1903. A few years after him, in 1905, Johann Weissmuller (a.k.a. Johnny Weissmuller) arrived in America. Johnny is best known as Tarzan but he was also an Olympian swimmer – having won five gold medals and one bronze medal in the 1920s.

On the lighter side, Henry (Henny) Youngman arrived in 1906. He was a famous comedian best known for his line: “Take my wife-please” a line that is still often quoted today in comedic circles. Also in 1906, a very special couple of famous Ellis Island immigrants arrived on the shores of the United States – John and Mable Ringling – famous circus owners and originators of the Ringling Brother’s circus that still amuses and entertains millions every year. And lets not forget Arthur Stanley Jefferson who arrived in 1912. He is loved and remembered for his rule as Stan Laurel of the Laurel and Hardy show. In that very same year, another comedic great came through Ellis Island. This was the year Charles Chaplin arrived. Charlie Chaplin of course is still loved and admired by many for his comedic films.

Lest you think all the famous actors of that error who arrived through Ellis Island were just comedic, you must consider who arrived in 1920. During this year, two enduring actors arrived. The first is Bela Lugosi and the other is Archibald Alec Leach better known as Cary Grant.

A few other famous Ellis Island immigrants who arrived during this era include Harry Houdini in 1914, Walter Elias Disney (Walt Disney) in 1919 Albert Einstein in 1921, F. Scott Fitzgerald in 1921 and George Gershwin in 1921.

There are of course many other famous immigrants that arrived at Ellis Island but even this short list shows the impact immigrants of this era had on America and the world. And lets not forget the millions of others who – while not famous – played a vital role in the day to day life of America: working in the farms and stores, building roads and buildings and in all aspects of life from engineering to medical services to scientists to office workers. While not famous, they are ones who helped build up America through their hard work and desire to better themselves and their children in their new land.

Famous mountaineers! These people gave courage and inspiration to everyday people, stranded in the doldrums of everyday life.

Perhaps the most famous of all mountain climbers is Sir Edmund Hillary, a New Zealand naturalist, climber and philanthropist. He made his living as a bookkeeper, climbing mountains up to 20,000 feet in his local New Zealand. He was famous for saying, “It’s not the Mountain we conquer, but ourselves.”

He is best known for leading the first successful climb on Mt. Everest in May 1953. From 1920 until 1953, many attempts had been made but had been unsuccessful due to bad weather, high altitude and the rugged terrain. Located in the Himalayan mountain range, it’s the tallest documented mountain on the face of the earth.

Together with Nepalese climber Tenzing Norgay, Edmund Hillary made it to the peak. Suffering from exhaustion at the high altitude, most of his exhibition were forced to turn back. Only the two men were able to continue on to the peak at 29,028 feet and the equally treacherous descent down the mountain.

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Reinhold Messner succeeded in being the first mountaineer to have ever made it to the top. He made his historic climb ten years earlier than Sir Hillary team mastering the towering Himalayan peak completely solo.

Archille Compagnoni and Lino Lacedelli were another two-man mountain climbing team which succeeded in climbing K2 in July of 1954, a year after Sir Hillary scaled Mount Everest. The second tallest mountain in the world, K2 is considered even more difficult than Mt Everest to climb.

Conrad Kain, an Austrian, was known for his numerous expeditions climbing the North American Canadian Rockies. He made fifty “first ascents” in the Canadian Rockies, which are known to be both icy and treacherous.

John Salathe, a Swiss mountaineer, invented the pithon, a pin and pound technique used by climbers world-wide. This handy tool is the trusted friend of mountaineers and rock climbing enthusiasts everywhere.

Hans Meyer, a German geology professor, is best known for climbing Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa’s highest peak in the late 19th century. Accompanied by an African guide named Yahuni Lauwo who climbed the mountain three times before World War I. The latter was born in 1871 and is accredited with accompanying Meyer in his climb. He died at a record age of 124 or 125 years old.

Sir Chris Bonington is a modern mountaineer who began climbing mountains at age 16 in 1951. He made the first South West Face of Everest ascent in 1975, known as the Patagonian Climb. Knighted in 1996 for his service to mountaineering, he is now in his seventies. He continues to climb, work, photograph, write books and lecture internationally.

Joe Simpson, born in 1960, is a professional mountaineer. Known for climbing the Siule Grande in the Peruvian Andes in 1985 with climbing partner Simon Yates. He has also climbed the north face of Eiger. Riddled with injuries, the doctors claimed he would never walk again, much less climb, but he rehabilitated him and returned to the mountains that he loves. He has also written several bestselling books, including Touching the Void, reprinted in 23 foreign languages.

Why synthetic grass solutions have become so popular these days? From residential, commercial to public works landscaping, artificial grass appeals to people because of its aesthetic value, economic aspect and convenience.

It is environment-friendly, easy to maintain, and looks realistic like natural grass. Perhaps that’s why high-quality synthetic grass are now being seen at a number of famous places across the world. Check out some of the famous places where artificial grass has been installed and being used for a long time now.

1. Albertsons Stadium: Previously known as Bronco Stadium, is an outdoor athletic stadium in Boise, Idaho. It is best known for its distinctive blue playing surface. 16 seasons from 1970-1985 have been played on standard green artificial turf and then it was replaced with blue synthetic playing surface in 1986. From time to time, the blue turf has been replaced with the same and is still enhancing the look and playing performance at the Albertsons Stadium.

2. Disney World: This famous place of magic and cartoon characters has recently installed artificial grass landscape at Magic Kingdom. Every year thousands of enchanting fans visit the Disney World to see the performances, sculpted gardens, fireworks and much more. Artificial grass has been chosen by this place as it will help in dealing with the high volume of traffic as well as bring beauty and uniqueness to its landscaping areas.

3. Michigan Stadium: Opened in 1927, it is one of the true athletic landmarks in the sports world. Recently, the stadium administration has changed the previous artificial turf installed at the football facility with the latest-and-advanced version of field turf.

4. Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden: Every year, the garden hosts the Epcot’s International Flower & Garden Festival. The Pixie Garden realized that artificial turf is the most beautiful, durable landscaping solution for withstanding the festival’s heavy foot traffic. The incredibly realistic synthetic grass gives the garden a gorgeous look and guests the freedom to walk roll, tumble, and play on it.

5. Playboy Mansion: It is the home of Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner. It became famous in the 1970s due to its lavish parties. Its grotto mainly plays host to some of the legendary parties that you watch on TV. Artificial grass lawns surrounding the grotto make the area more attractive and easier to maintain. It looks serene, making it a perfect place to hold gatherings of high-profile celebrities and personalities.

Synthetic turf is one of the fastest growing segments of the market, possibly due to its numerous benefits. From artificial turf for outdoor fields to synthetic turf used in landmarks, this growing trend is getting popular among sports facilities as well as appearing in some of the well-known venues worldwide. It’s up to you whether or not you follow this trend!

It doesn’t matter why you want to become famous in 7 days.The fact of the matter is people who are popular have power. They can influence and lead. If you have the attention of the student body, not only do you have an army of followers, your social life will skyrocket.

Rising to the top of the social hierarchy in university is all about being good at politics. You must know how to win people over. As a general rule, you should be friendly and outgoing. Of course, maybe you are strapped for time, and you need to become popular right away! Becoming famous campus wide in 7 days is a whole other story.

Nothing attracts attention more than controversy. If you want to become famous on campus in a 7 day period, you will have to assume the role of a radical visionary.

Visionaries have charisma, conviction, and passion. These qualities make people want to follow them. Radicals confront the establishment, and create upheavals in the status quo. In order to become famous on campus in 7 days, massive action must be taken. In fact, what I’m going to suggest to you might be just short of a revolution.

Before I go into the details however, let me stress that I do not recommend that you make a political statement on campus just for the sake of becoming popular. Pick a cause that you are sincerely passionate about, and fight for it. You will make a strong contribution to that cause, and the side effect will be fame on campus.

If you want to become famous in university in 7 days, make a seven day campaign for some school wide issue or charitable cause, and do something extreme in order to call attention to the issue. Remember, I said extreme, and not dangerous.

I have a friend who wanted to raise awareness about homeless university students in North America. Some students struggle to pay their tuition, and can’t afford rent afterward. As an attempt to raise awareness, she dressed very warmly, packed a few blankets and pillow, and slept outside of the school library for 7 days. As people passed by and asked what she was doing, she would tell them. Literally overnight, she has mobs of people joining in to rally for her cause.

I have another friend who staged a two day protest against racism on our campus. Every black person dressed in black and remained silent for the 2 days. He stirred up enough attention to get a recommendation letter from the president of the the school when he graduated.

Not everyone can join a fraternity or varsity team, but anyone can make a political statement on campus to raise awareness. Politics is the fastest way I know to gain notoriety on campus, but takes finesse and social skills. Once you become famous in seven days, people will look to you for leadership. If you do not have the skills required to lead them, you will lose your new found power and influence. My blog goes into detail on rising to the top of your social circle and what to do when you get there. Be sure to check it out!

The best way to highlight the names that were engraved in the history of Jockeys in the year 1950’s is by mentioning the leaders of the year before. In 1940s the top riders were Adams, Arcaro, Atkinson, Meade and Longden. As they continued to reign over the early 1950’s they were joined by a name that would create havoc in the racing history – Shoemaker. Soon after completing his sophomore years with 388 victories, he was at tie with the leading jockeys’ standings. He was the only one to win over I million USD in the early 1950s.

William Boland was among the top names of the year, making his mark as an apprentice jockey he had left every one aghast with his performance with Hill Prince when he had won by 1 ½ lengths over jockey Arcaro. Major concerns for apprentice jockeys during this time were the varying rules regarding apprenticeship across the world; this led them to jump from one region to the other to retain their apprentice allowances. It was the Jockey’s Guild who brought in standardized rules that were applied all over the world.

The year 1951 was marked by the highest number of deaths among jockeys and that rose to 10 fatalities. The most remembered jockey of 1950s is LeRoy who died on January 12, 1956 after a tragic fall from his mount suffering brain injury. Following that tragic loss the world of horse racing faced another fatal death of John Alessio, the president of Caliente racetrack. After his death the use of a helmet for the jockeys to wear while riding was approved and mandatory; this gained publicity and acceptance as the “Caliente Safety Helmet”, this rule was applied to exercise boys, outriders, apprentices, pony boys and girls.

The talk of the time in the racing industry was whether John Longden would surpass Sir Gordon Richard’s history of having the maximum number of wins in the history of horse racing. Finally, it was John Longden after winning his 320th in one racing season.

The year 1957 saw the remarkable jockeying of Bill Shoemaker and Bill Hartack on Gallant Man and Iron Liege respectively at the Kentucky Derby. Both were along each other fighting through a tough run at Churchill Downs until Shoemaker misjudged the length and fell behind that gave Bill Hartack his first Derby win. Proving that the win was not by chance he went on to winning four of the following derbies, later he retired as the winningest Derby jockeys along with Arcaro.

The following year was marked by the surprising deaths of jockey Jackie Westrope and Joe Snyder after suffering injuries just a week apart.

In 1958 three Jockeys were voted into the Hall of Fame of the National Museum of Racing –

Eddie Arcaro – the only jockey to have won the Triple Crown twice.

Johnny Longden – won more than 5,000 races and was the reigning leader among jockeys for 3 years in a row.

Bill Shoemaker – created all time record of winning 485 races in the year 1953 and held 5 riding titles.

Still surviving through the highest number of fatalities in the year, the Jockeys’ Guild announced in 1958 an additional insurance plan for jockeys providing death benefits of 10,000USD for both active and retired jockeys.

The year ended by the survival of Eddie Arcaro after a sudden fall from his mount, Black Hills at the Belmont Stakes. He also marked the event by winning six races in the same. “The helmet saved me,” Arcaro said – Jockeysguild

In the real world history is created and repeated as we witness each passing year, this magnificent ‘sport of kings’ has evolved many folds. With the viral age settled in this sport is accessible from the comfort of your home in any form. Games, videos, telecasts and repeats can be viewed if you have missed a race or unable to visit the racing track on that given day. Horse Games are available online for you to simulate and bet on for entertainment. What’s more? You can actually know what a world class jockey goes through while steering the thousand pounds equine beast. Be a jockey to experience the heart pounding adrenaline rush while the crowd cheers you on to victory. Play against friends or with community of horse racing fans around the world.

Hollywood is the place where the United States’ motion pictures and television industries have most of their studios and offices. It is situated in the north-west of Los Angeles, California. It has many attractions for the film industry. It has an ideal climate, sunny and mild with varied terrain.

In 1908, one of its first feature films ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ was completed. It shot in Chicago. In addition, by the end of 1911, more than 15 film-producing companies had sprung up in the area. Among the famous people in the Hollywood before the World War I have been Charlie Chaplin, Samuel Goldwyn, Douglas Fairbanks and Cecil B. de Mille. The 20th Century – Fox, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Paramount Pictures, Columbia, Warner Brothers etc. were among its greatest film companies.

However, with the advent of talkie many famous stars of the silent era virtually forced to retire. However, the greatest threat to Hollywood came with the introduction of television in the late 1940s. Many film companies had to pull down their shutters. Moreover, this brought a great change in Hollywood. By the early 60 s Hollywood had been supplying about 80% of the programs to the U.S. television network.

Today Hollywood is not only the centre of motion picture industries but also of the television film and recording industries of America.

Hollywood is the largest film industry in the factor of total revenue and second largest in total ticket collection, total film release. The films releasing worldwide with the High screens, no matter, today’s Hollywood includes high technology to their Studios.

The picture shown is from D.W. Griffith’s epic film ‘Intolerance’. It has made in about 1916 and generally accepted by film critics and the public as one of the greatest classics of all times.

One adobe hut stood in Nopalera, called for the Mexican Nopal cactus indigenous to the area in 1853. By 1870, an agricultural community bloomed in the area with thriving crops of many usual and alien varieties. These occupants knew the area as the Cahuenga Valley, after the pass in the Santa Monica Mountains instantly to the north. Soon thenceforth, land conjecture led to subdivision of the large plots and an inflow of householders.

Some of the other highlights of Hollywood are the Hollywood Bowl (a natural amphitheater), the Pilgrimage Play Amphitheater and Greek Theatre in Griffith Park, Grauman’s Chinese Theater and the California Art Club.

If you are looking for shoes and you are wondering which store is better to go to, Payless or Famous Footwear, then you need to understand the benefits of choosing either store. Each store is good, but you are going to find some key differences that might make you choose one over the other. Right out of the gate, I can tell you that Famous Footwear has many name brand shoes while Payless does not. Nevertheless, this is not the only reason you might choose to go to one store over the other.

Now the main reason to go to Payless over Famous Footwear is simple. When you go to Payless you are going to pay less money. In fact, you might be able to get multiple pairs of shoes for what you would pay at the other store. When it comes to Famous Footwear, a lot of their shoes are athletic and there are not as many choices to get anything else. Payless offers other benefits such as nice looking bags and other accessories.

On the other hand, you have many people who feel that Famous Footwear has better overall shoes. This is referring to the quality. Many people think the quality is just better. Then you have some people who feel that Famous Footwear has more shoes overall. This may or may not be true depending on the size of the store you go to. However, one thing is for sure, most people agree that Payless has more accessories.

Most people believe that a discount shoe store like Payless is not good because the shoes are inferior. They believe this because they shoes are cheap. Understand that designer shoes are more expensive not only because they are made with expensive materials, but because the methods used to make them as well as the brand. The manufacturing process for making name brand shoes is usually harder, more work is needed as well. Some shoes might even be handcrafted, which is definitely going to make them cost more.

Payless has a similar manufacturing process for the shoes they make. But you are not paying a premium for the brand name attached to the shoe, which can be significant. I will use a certain name brand for example to shoe the different. You can get a Ralph Lauren polo shirt for $90.00. If you get the same shirt, same craftsmanship and quality at a place like Target it is only going to be $25.00 or less. This is because there is not a little jockey on the chest of the shirt. That is a difference of $65.00. It works the same way with shoes.

Famous Footwear is good for those who want name brands for less. Payless is for those who want quality without having to spend an arm and a leg because there is a certain brand name attached. Each store gives you the chance to find good deals. One just might have more of what you want then the other.

Martha Maxwell (1831-1881)

Martha Maxwell was one of the first women known to both collect and preserve her own skins. She was born in Pennsylvania but moved to the Colorado Territory in 1860s, during the first wave of the Pike’e Peak Gold Rush, where she became an accomplished hunter. Inspired by the work of a local taxidermist, she began skinning animals for artistic endeavors. Interestingly, Maxwell was a vegetarian throughout her life.

A self-educated naturalist and artist, Maxwell’s work helped found modern taxidermy and changed the look of natural history museums forever. In 1868 she opened a museum in Boulder, and she also showed her preserved animals and birds at both the Colorado Agricultural Society Fair in Denver and at the American Centennial Exhibition of 1876 in Philadelphia.

The Maxwell Owl (Otus asio maxwelliae) is named after Martha Maxwell. She was the first woman to have a subspecies named after her.

The Van Ingen brothers

Van Ingen & Van Ingen was an Indian company specializing in taxidermy. During its heyday, it was run by the three brothers Botha, De Wet and Joubert Van Ingen who were trained by their father Eugene Van Ingen, founder of the taxidermy firm. The Van Ingens lived and worked in Mysore, Karnatak in the southern part of India and became famous for their head mounts, full mounts, flat animal rugs and rug mounts with attached heads. In 2004, author Pat Morris interviewed the 92 year old Joubert for the book “Van Ingen & Van Ingen – Artists in Taxidermy”. Joubert is the last remaining survivor of the three brothers.

The Van Ingen brothers famously preserved shikhar hunting trophies in lifelike poses for the maharajas of India. Their work was considered incomparable to any other taxidermist in the world. The family worked chiefly with tigers, leopards and bears and their book “The Preservation of Shikar Trophies, Artists in Taxidermy, Mysore” is considered an important source for information on the abundance of wild leopards and tigers once found in the wild.

The company was active from the turn of the last century to 1998.

Louis Dufresne (1752-1832)

Louis Dufresne was one of the naturalists traveling on the ship Astrolabe on its remarkable journey. The ship sailed first to Madeira, Tenerife, Trinidad and the coast of Brazil. It then rounded Cape Horn and landed at Concepción and the Sandwich Islands. The journey continued along the northern coast of the Americas all the way up to Alaska. After visiting Monterey, the expedition crossed the Pacific and landed in Macao, China. Eventually, the ship returned to France with an abundance of knowledge.

In 1793, Dufresne started working as taxidermist and curator at Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle in Paris. In the early 1800s, he popularized the use of arsenic soap for preserving birds – a technique which had made it possible for the museum to build the world’s largest collection of birds.

Dufresne also maintained a private collection. By 1818, he had compiled roughly 1 600 bird specimens, 800 eggs from around the world and 12 000 insects. The collection also included a lot of shells, fossils, corals and amphibians. Today, the this collection is a part of the Royal Scottish Museum, after being purchased by the University of Edinburgh in 1819.