The Largest Floating Stage in the World
TwistedSifter: Located in Singapore, the Float at Marina Bay is the largest floating stage in the world. Made entirely of steel, the floating platform measures 120 meters (393.7 ft) long and 83 meters (272.3 ft) wide. The platform can bear 1,070 tonnes and is fixed to the seabed by six pylons. The gallery at the stadium has a seating capacity of 30,000 people.
The Stop-Motion Puppets of Frankenweenie
Tested: Tim Burton's Frankenweenie is the director's second movie to receive an Academy Award nomination (after 2005's Corpse Bride), and both are notable because they're works of stop-motion animation. This short featurette from Disney tours the puppet shop where Frankenweeie's characters are built and brought to life
Cover Letters: Top 10 Tips To Writing A Successful One
Come Recommended: You want to know about cover letters? First let’s talk about… speed dating. It’s a modern concept that involves equal numbers of men and women in a room. Using a round-robin format, each man and woman get a chance to meet for a short time — usually between three and five minutes. This method is designed to let every person put on a brief “presentation” in an effort to earn the opportunity to begin a courtship or longer-term relationship with another individual. But this overall approach to selecting candidates has always been used in the business world. In other words, job searches are like “speed dating” between employers and applicants. And what’s the “brief presentation” in this simile? Your cover letter.
SeaWorld Orlando announces grand opening for Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin
www.themeparkinsider.com: SeaWorld Orlando today announced it will officially open its newest addition, Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin, on May 24, 2013. The attraction is replacing the old Penguin Encounter and is billed to be the coldest theme park attraction in the world. SeaWorld says its construction is right on time and offered us these two sneak peeks.
Making Your Business Card Social-Media Friendly
Come Recommended: Forging connections in the digital age isn’t always as easy as it once was. When we’re so used to being able to hit the “connect” button on social networking sites, the majority of us have come to focus on building our network online and completely miss out on important face-to-face opportunities. It’s time to use social networking and in-person networking in tandem. Never fear, your trusty business card will be certain to fuel your real-life connectivity. These little pieces of information have been used for centuries, and they aren’t going out of style any time soon. In fact, they’re becoming an increasingly more important way to connect others with your online accounts.
Monday, March 04, 2013
NFTRW Weekly Top Five
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