ACUI Region 10 Conference 2013

 

Check out the video I made. I went to the ACUI Region 10 conference. It's a regional conference that different regions do and many representatives- employees and students- from regions come together and share experiences and helpful advice. Enjoy!!!

OFFICIAL DEAD CITY LIGHTS Q&A

Dead City Light. Names from the picture left to right: Justin Grubb, Zachary Erfort, Nick Rossi.  They all did their signs in their stylistic ways.  Nicks photo was flipped because it was mirrored. If you also blog and such, here's a website where it will flip mirrored images or turn them: http://www.converthub.com/flip-image/.

Hello #Castaways and any new people who are potential fans to the band 'Dead City Lights. Dead City Lights are a band that loves making music and holds their fans deep in their hearts. I keep up with their music and upcoming events as also a dear fan of theirs.  I've followed up on this band since they started out and they agreed to do this interview. Many fans have waited for this Q&A blog post and now here you have it, a Q&A with Dead City Lights. Enjoy everyo ne. ^^-Kristen L.

"Castaway" lyric video by: 'Dead City Lights'
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BOyN-BIGQpE#t=69

Q: What made you guy realize you wanted to make music?
A: "Music is something that we've all wanted to do for a long time. All of us were around 12 or 13 when we really started playing a lot."

Q: Do you guys have a record label? 
A: "We are currently unsigned."

Q: How old are each of you?
A: Zachary Erfort (22)
     Justin Grubb (22)
     Nick Rossi (23)

Q: Please state the instruments you play for each member.
A: Zachary- Vocals and lead guitar
     Justin- Rhythm guitar
     Nick- Drums

Q: What inspires each of you to write and play music?
A: "We all draw inspiration from plenty of places but I think each of us do this to connect with people that love music as much as we do. Music has helped us through our darkest days and been there for our brightest nights (soooo poetic haha) All in all, we just love how music brings people together and we want our music to bring people together."

Q: Do you have any new ep's coming out soon?
A: "We are currently writing and will be recording at the end of this month."

Q: Do you guys plan on touring around the U.S. soon?

A: "Tour is something that we have always had as a goal, but there is a time and place for everything and rushing won't be good for us or any of you. We think about tour every day and when the time is right, you can bet we will be on the road because it kills us to see fans in our YouNow chats or on our Facebook wall or Twitter feed telling us how much they want to meet us because we want to meet all of you!"

Q: . Do you plan to experiment with different genres of music?

A: "We definitely are with these new songs. We have been learning a lot about ourselves as writers. We are very proud of 'Come Alive' but we are ready to reach down and create something really unique and special."

Q: How long have you guys know e/o and how did you guys meet?

A: (Answered by Nick:) "Justin and I met each other when we were about 10 and we both met Zach when we were freshmen in high school."

Q: Do you have any favorite venues you have played from so far? Any you disliked? 

A: "There was a really cool venue in town called The Clubhouse that we loved to play before we were in Dead City Lights but it closed down a few years ago. We love our friends at The Nile, always a good time playing there."

Q: What are rehearsals like for you guys (Nick Answers?)

A: "They can get pretty off the wall. It really depends on what we are working on to be honest. If we are rehearsing for a show it's a blast to run through the songs and come up with ways to make the show interesting and fun to participate in. If we are writing it's pretty intense. Zach will bring a song with guitar and vocals and we will run through it, then I will go home and build drums for it on my computer, then it's a lot of listening, adding parts, listening, taking parts out, listening, and re-listening."

Q: What advice-from each of you- would you giving for people are interested in creating a band?

A: "Work hard to make your dream come true. It is one of the hardest things you can do but it's also the most rewarding. Know that it's okay to fail, learn from your mistakes and keeping standing back up."

Q: List one thing about yourself that fans haven't heard about you before?

A: Nick - "I am an adrenaline junkie. I LOVE skydiving. My favorite thing to that is a lot less expensive, is cook. I love to cook for people."

Q: Any inspiring words from each of you you'd like to give for your fans?

A: "We do our absolute best to talk with our fans on Facebook, Twitter etc. We are a very transparent band so we hear a lot of stories of bullying, crappy home lives, and just the struggles of figuring out their place in the world. If every one of you read this, I want to say (and I'm ripping this straight from the new Johnny Craig record) FIND WHAT YOU LOVE AND LET IT KILL YOU. Whatever your passion is, find it, and completely immerse yourself in it. It will get you through everything."

Q: Anyone you want to give thanks to for financial offering or support towards the band?

A: "First and foremost, our Castaways. Being unsigned, we don't have a lot of financial support so when you guys buy a shirt, or a CD, or a wristband it helps us record a song, make videos, and will be what gets us on the road. You can spend that money on any band, or any THING for that matter, when you choose to spend it on our music, it truly means the world. We really need to thank Zach's family for letting us invade their home every single week and play music there."

 Official Facebook band page: https://www.facebook.com/DeadCityLightsOfficial
Official Fan page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/140404712783692/
If your interested in buy their music, you can buy their music on  iTunes and Amazon.
You can get band gear at: http://deadcitylights.storenvy.com/

My top 11 favorite South Korean Male Actors

My Favorite South Korean Actors: Top 11






1. Lee Min Ho

http://forums.wholesale-dress.net/showthread.php/1869-City-Hunter-Lee-Minho!

If you don't know Lee Min Ho, he's been in various K-dramas such as: Boys Over Flowers, Faith, City Hunter, Faith, I am Sam, Personal Taste Heirs. He even does a little singing too. 



                       
2. Kim Hyun Joong
http://couch-kimchi.com/2013/07/05/kim-hyun-joong-offered-lead-role-in-inspiring-generation-hes-considering-it/
Not only is Kim Hyun Joong a singer he is also a singer he is also a skilled actor. You can see him in: Playful Kiss, Boys Over Flowers, and Barefoot Friends.  
      

                          3. Hyun Bin    
http://www.dramafever.com/news/16-times-hyun-bin-only-got-sexier-with-age/
Another favorite actor of mine is Hyun Bin. He is a very known popular actor in South Korea. You can see him in: Secret Garden, The World That They Live In, Snow Queen, My Lovely Sam Soon, Ireland and the upcoming drama Jekyll and Hyde.



                 
4. Jung Yong Hwa

          http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/9210/20120616/cnblue-jung-yong-hwa-park-shin-hye-hold-heartstrings-fan-meeting-in-japan.htm

Not only is he a singer for CN Blue, he is also a great actor. You can see him for his brilliant roles in: You're Beautiful and Heartstrings.

   

5. Joo Won

http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/joo-won/images/36571215/title/joo-won-single-photo

You might recognize this actor from the recent airing drama, 'Good Doctor.' You can also see this great actor in: Level 7: Civil Servant, Bridal Mask, Baker King Kim Tak Goo, 2 days 1 Night and Tomorrow's Cantabile. 

                  
6. Jang Keun-suk

http://www.crunchyroll.com/forumtopic-15673/kactor-jang-geun-suk?pg=47

Jang Keun-suk is great when playing any role. He also is a singer and model. He is know for Dramas/Movies such as: You're beautiful, Mary Stayed Out All Night,  Love Rain, Hwang Jin Yi, Hong Gil Dong, Beethoven Virus. If you want to see more roles he's been in here's the link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jang_Keun-suk#Film

     
7. Choi Siwon

http://www.jpopasia.com/celebrity/siwon/
Not only is Siwon a great actor, he is know for his epic singing skill in the K-pop group 'Super Junior/Super Junior M.' The most know drama he is in was: Poseidon, but he's been in so many shows, tv apperances, and dramas that it could take loads of room. If you want to know more check out this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siwon#Films

                                       
8. Lee Dong-wook

http://www.koreaboo.com/index.html/_/shows/lee-dongwook-will-be-the-new-mc-for-strong-r13793

Lee Dong-wook is one handsome man. He's a charming actor and you can see him in: Wild Romance, My Girl, Scent of a Woman, Strong Heart, La Dolce Vita, The Perfect Couple and Arang.

         
9. Cha Seung-won

http://www.hancinema.net/cha-seung-won-says-he-sometimes-feels-foolish--54222.html

Now this is one talented actor, he makes acting look fun. You can see him in: Greatest Love, City Hall and Athena.

10. Rain

http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/01/rain-is-finally-back-with-30sexy-and-la-song-mvs-6th-full-length-album-rain-effect

Not only is Rain a very hot singer but he's a talented actor. Americans might know him for his main role in the movie, 'Ninja Assassin.' He has also stared in: Full House, Sang Doo Let's Go to School, Runaway: Plan B, A Love to Kill. Films: Ninja Assassin, Speed Racer, I'm a Cyborg But That's Ok, RTB: Return to Base.

11. So Ji Sub
http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/koreanactor
 

I hope you enjoyed this blog, if you want to know more about these actors, you can go to dramafever.com-a licensed site that brings you free Foreign Dramas and some movies-and type in one of the dramas and find their character towards the bottom and click it. Then it will take you to see their profile. Most are singers and actors so if you want in depth info on more films and shows they've been in, you can search them on Wikipedia.com. Feel free to subscribe and share this post. 

To Those Who Wait

Image source: http://www.wattpad.com/story/4813991-to-those-who-wait

Hello dear readers. Do you like reading or creating stories? Here is a book that will soon be available for sale my one of my friends from college. She is a talented writer and I hope you will give the chance to read this enchanting book. You can read this book free until Oct. 1st and then it will on sale soon. I'll give more detail when I find out when. If you'd like to read her book before the sale date, click on the link: http://www.wattpad.com/story/4813991-to-those-who-wait.

Summary of book:

"The chronicles of a young woman's life, intertwining the fairy tale of "Beauty and the Beast" with the Welsh legend of Culhwch and . 

Cursed to mimic her namesake, Olwyn has already spent years feeling distant from her family. The curse has granted Olwyn her namesake's magic--the ability to create flowers out of her footsteps--but later finds it has also copied her namesake's own curse, meaning that Olwyn's father will die if she marries. With this in mind, she serves her family with undying devotion, lonely and misunderstood except in the company of one fairy friend. 

Thus, when her father comes home with tales of a Beast, Olwyn does not hesitate long in making a decision. She leaves to become the Beast's prisoner. Perhaps he will be the one to help her bloom, even if she cannot save him from his own troubles. 

It's a shame someone lurking in the castle decides to add one more threat to ruin any chance of a peaceful life."

Summary quoted by: Alyssa Cole

I hope you seize this opportunity. I hope you enjoyed my blog. If you have any question or would like me to write on a topic you'd like to see, comment below. Feel free to share this post and subscribe. 

Tips For Writing Online

Source: http://freelanceswitch.com/freelance-writing/web-writing-who-sets-the-standards/

Many of us interact on social networks everyday. For anyone who is interested in writing online such as blogs or free lance in writing online when have the time work hard in writing about their interests or things that might spark interests for their potential readers online. I take a college class called 'Mass Media: Online Writing' with professor Rachael Hanel (https://twitter.com/rachael18.) She brought in a special guest-Shane Frederick-who writes for the Free Press (http://mankatofreepress.com/) in Mankato, MN to our class room Monday. He also has a blog he does called 'Puckato' (http://mankatofreepresshockey.blogspot.com/ .) Here is some tips I thought I'd share from two writing experts with journalism backgrounds:

1. Word Length- Depending on the device a reader decides to read from, you probably don't want to read a super long article. The typical length that's short and sweet is 300-800 words.

2. Interaction- We all read and read blogs. But you probably want the chance to interact with readers or the author of the post you're reading. My suggestion is hinting to the readers to feel free to comment after what you write or create polls, ask the readers what they would like to see. That way you know what the readers would like to see.

3. Visuals- When you look up stuff to read online, you don't just expect to read just words. When writing a blog/article for a website, take pictures and videos and post them so people will stay interested and show them how it relates to a piece of writing.

4. Self Promotion- When you decide to start writing yourself, it may take awhile for a lot of readers to circulate in to read your stuff. Ways to help self promote yourself. How you ask? Create a Twitter account for your blog or create a Facebook group or page. That way more people will know more about your blog.

5. Sourcing- Whenever you take and image, phrasings, or a whole paragraph of something, be sure to create links to show where you got that source, otherwise you are stealing another persons creation. Give credit to the person if you use their work.

6. Interesting thing you might want to know- If you want to embed a Twitter post onto your blog, on your twitter post, click on more and then click embed. The you copy the code lists, past it on the blog post you are currently doing and when you hit post it will be there.

I hope what you read will be of use to any aspiring writings who wish to start writing online. Thank you for reading my post. Feel free to share and subscribe.

Good Doctor

Photo Source: http://www.nterpia.kr/time_xe/files/attach/images/66/783/d7cd0ea2380781b72966835ed3e4154a.jpg

 

One of my favorite Korean shows is 'Good Doctor.' This story centers around an autistic man ( who has Savant Syndrome)-Park Shi-on- who as a child developed great memory skills and perception of space in the human body. With that and having the mentality of around a 10 year old, he becomes a pediatrics surgery resident thanks to the hospital director who has watched him grow up. He has to prove to people that he can be a good doctor and is befriended by a woman doctor named Cha Yoon-seo. There people out to try and get Park Shi-on out and some one who want to keep him as a way to make money if they take over the hospital. So far half the series has been made. There are 12 episodes you can watch free on DramaFever.com. I've explained in other blogs that dramafever.com is a legal site to watch drama series for free and has licensing to do so. Feel free to check this series out. When I watched episode one, my jaw dropped at how great the plot was to this series and it tugs on the heart. I'm glad that they show even autistic people can make something of themselves. My favorite character is Park Shi-on who is played by Joo Won. For more information on characters here is the link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Doctor_(TV_series)

 

 

Below are some clips of the series:

 

Joo Won who plays 'Park Shi-on.'

 

 

Park Shi-on Saves a boy in the first episode.

 

 

 

Park Shi-on and the woman doctor who befriends him Cha Yoon-seo played by Moon Chae-won.

 

A serious doctor, Kim Do-han played by Joo Sang-wook, seems like he doesn't like Park Shi-on at first but later on helps him in his own way.

 

Another person Park Shi-on has helped. A girl who was abused and also had a form of autism. Only he could get through to her.

 

This is a great series and there are many good scenes. Feel free to check out. I don't take credit for the pictures in this post. You can find these pictures on this link: https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1366&bih=515&q=good+doctor+korean+drama+2013&oq=Good+Docto&gs_l=img.1.5.0l10.1712.4209.0.6638.11.8.0.3.3.0.85.533.8.8.0....0...1ac.1.26.img..0.11.593.eoQ51UA4kFA#imgdii=_

 

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A Song I Love

Video Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5brmft_MK4

One of my favorite songs is called, 'Carry On' by Ali. It's a touching song about love. It's sung in Korean. I know people who may speak another language may not understand what is being told, but in the video above has the English translation to show you how touching it can be. Now, Click on the video and as you hear the music play and watch the translation can you picture someone you love and this is exactly how you feel or imagine this is how you would want to feel when you're in love. If you're interested in watching the drama that goes with this song, it's called, 'FAITH.' You can watch it free, yes free. There is a site that has licensing to show viewers from over 200 countries dramas from different countries to the viewers for free through commercials and funding. Here is the direct link for the drama:
http://www.dramafever.com/drama/4123/Faith/

PLOT: 
"After the king Gongmin of Goryeo and the princess of yuan(Queen Noguk) got married and are returning to goryeo on the way they are attacked and the queen got hurt badly and in critical position. As per the advise of the well-wishers king ordered general choi-young to bring the heaven's doctor through heaven's gate and he succeeded in bringing eun-soo, who saved the queens life, and made a promise to return to her world under any circumstances after saving queens life but king Gongmin to gain the power over goryeo made the doctor to stay back as she can be useful to him. Later many problems arise when everyone finds about the heaven doctor and are trying to gain her by killing the king and queen but general choi-young saves them by risking his life from all the circumstances and helps her to go back to the heaven's gate. Meanwhile they both fall in love with each other and are not willing to be apart from other but at last eun-soon to save choi-young enters the heaven's gate collects all her needs and returns to the gate to go back to choi-young but due to lack of faith in her she ends up entering the period which is 100 years past the period where she left choi-young and then the heaven gate closes itself.There she spent some lonely years and waited to open the gate one day once again the heaven gate opens and she enters into it and returns back to current period but still not able to forget choi-young she again enters the heaven-gate and this time she enters 5 years after the period where she left choi-young and goes in search of him and they both once again come together."
**Plot paragraph taken from link below. Also you can learn more about series by clicking on this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faith_(2012_TV_series)

 Here is some picture stills from the drama:

Main Cast

The two main characters meet

When he's confronted by police and he tries to take her back to the past with him.

She tries to hide at first (bottom picture of the the in one picture is from another episode.)

The recieves the kings order to keep 'Heaven's Doctor' in the past and he holds onto her as the portal to her time closes.

A cute moment, but sad at same time because she has to needs to save him and the royals from terrible fate.

 *I don't own, create or produce the video or pictures. For the pictures you can find them on Google.com:' https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1366&bih=641&q=Faith+Korean+Drama&oq=Faith+Korean+Drama&gs_l=img.3..0l10.407.4386.0.5015.20.13.1.6.7.0.180.1021.11j2.13.0....0...1ac.1.26.img..2.18.825.2tXrUEGy3dA#imgdii=_

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