VILMA COSTA - composed by Dinosaugus CraxOne of the most famous retro fotografers in the scene.location: * Lisboa, Portugalurl: * www.facebook.com/VilmaCostaPhotographycreative Fields:* Art Direction* Digital Photography* Photography"Beauty is in everyone and everywhere, you just have to look deeper" Photography has always been a passion in life but it was in 2004 that it turned more serious when she became a model. Later in 2008 she decided to see the world through the other side of the lens and became a photographer. Creative by nature and art driven she loves sharing experiences and meet new and interesting people. Always ready for a challenge embracing every project with heart and soul. There is a special affection for photographic sets that tell a story and make us wonder about ourselves and the world. Produces all of her Photoshoots, except when she is invited to do something specific. Chooses the Light Scheme, Styling , Make-Up and Hair Styling Also does the Casting and the Team Management. contact: * vilmacostaphoto(at)gmail.com2009:* Course of Design & Print in Creative Station (CS4: Advanced Photoshop (Camara Raw), Illustrator, Indesign) Partners:Magazines- Magn�tica- RuaMag- CheckSOUND 2010:* Workshop on Hair Styling for Fashion Photography * Workshop on Fashion Production & Styling (LSD School) * Workshop on Photoshop Techniques for Fashion and Beauty by Natalia Taffarel (Argentina) * Advanced Photography Course * Workshop of BJD Dolls Modeling & Digital Ilustration brands:* Montra Antiga* Veronique Boutique* Maria Karin* Optica do Sacramento* Geraldine Lisboa* Felipa Berga�a* Vinde.0 Vintage & Vinhos* Am�lie au Th��tre* Black Nornscompanies:* Difference* SevenMuses* (re)Store * Schmetterling Companhia de Dan�a A�rea artists:* Lucky Duckies* Cit�nia* Last Milestonewebsites (english):* http://www.behance.net/vilmacostaphoto* http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_6612ddce0100u9s4.html* http://houhouhaha.fr/vilma-costa_________________________________Sex verpackt im Retro-Style.Ich glaube �zauberhaft� ist hier wirklich das passende Wort,. Weil ihre Aufnahmen wirklich extrem sch�n sind, versteht es die Portugiesin Vilma Costa doch echt gut, klassischen Pin-Up-Motiven einen gewissen modernen Touch zu geben. Allerdings beschr�nkt sie sich darauf nicht auschliesslich, obwohl diese Bilder einen ziemlich gro�en Teil in ihrer Sammlung einnehmen. Hier findet ihr eine recht umfangreiche Sammlung der Pinup-Fotografien der K�nstlerin neben einigen anderen interessanten Aufnahmen aus ihren Ateliers. Unten (im portugiesischen Teil) findet ihr den Link zu ihrem portugiesischsprachigen Blog. Und auch auf facebook und twitter ist sie zu finden.Webseiten (deutsch):* http://clockworker.de/cw/2011/09/07/vilma-costa-vintage-pin-up/* http://www.mindsdelight.de/2011/09/zauberhafte-vintage-pin-up-fotografien-von-vilma-costa/_________________________________On dirait que la mode est au vintage, pin-up et ann�es 50. Ce qui n�est pas pour me d�plaire car cette p�riode fut haute en couleurs, inventions, mode vestimentaire et graphisme publicitaire. Vilma Costa est une photographe portugaise, cr�ative de nature et aimant tout ce qui se rapproche � l�art. Elle a fait de la photo son vrai m�tier en 2008 apr�s avoir commenc�e en tant que mod�le en 2004. Plongeons dans les ann�es 50 avec elle.pages (fran�ais):* http://www.graphicdesign-news.com/vilma-costa/_________________________________Sin embargo, en sus trabajos se observa su talento y el amor que tiene hacia la profesi�n.Procuro fazer trabalhos de fotografia de casamentos tem�ticos e diferentes.Fotografar hist�rias de amor bonitas, sorridentes e contagiantes.Podem ser fotos tem�ticas depois do casamento - chamado a Trash the Dress - onde os noivos aproveitam novamente as suas roupas de cerimonia e criamos algo novo e bonito e revivemos o dia e a historia de amor que os uniu.Para este servi�o tenho uma equipa completa com cabeleireira e make-up artist que me acompanham.p�ginas (portugu�s):* http://www.facebook.com/VilmaCostaPhotography* http://wearepicta.com/vilma-costa-port* http://thebeauty-and-thebest.blogspot.com/2011/07/summer-love-by-vilma-costa.html* http://geraldine-lisboa.com/?p=1153_________________________________...Show less

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic is a children's animated television series produced by Hasbro Studios and DHX Media Vancouver. The series is based on Hasbro's My Little Pony line of toys and animated works and is often referred to be the fourth generation or "G4" of the My Little Pony franchise. The series premiered on October 10, 2010, on The Hub cable channel. Hasbro selected animator Lauren Faust as the creative director and executive producer for the show. Faust sought to challenge the established nature of the existing My Little Pony line, creating more in-depth characters and adventurous settings.The show follows a studious unicorn pony named Twilight Sparkle as her mentor Princess Celestia guides her to learn about friendship in the town of Ponyville. Twilight becomes close friends with five other ponies: Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, and Pinkie Pie. Each represents a different face of friendship, and Twilight discovers herself to be a key part of the magical artifacts known as the "Elements of Harmony". The ponies share adventures and help out other residents of Ponyville, while working out the troublesome moments in their own friendships.The series has become a major commercial success, becoming the most highly rated original production in the Hub Network's broadcast history and leading to new merchandising opportunities for Hasbro, including books, clothing, collectible trading cards, and comics. Despite the target demographic of young girls, Friendship Is Magic has also gained a large following of older viewers, mainly young and middle-aged men, who call themselves "bronies". Portions of the show have become part of the remix culture, and have formed the basis for a variety of Internet memes. Two spin-off feature films, My Little Pony: Equestria Girls and its sequel Rainbow Rocks, have been made and shown in limited theatrical screenings prior to television broadcast and home media release. A feature-length film separate from the Equestria Girls brand has been announced for a theatrical release sometime in 2017....Show less

Cougar is a slang term that refers to a woman who seeks sexual relations with considerably younger men. ABC News states that these women pursue sexual relations with people more than eight years younger than they are, while The New York Times states that the women are over the age of 40 and aggressively pursue sexual relations with men in their 20s or 30s. However, the term can also refer to any female who has a male partner much younger than herself, regardless of age or age difference.The origin of the word cougar as a slang term is debated, but it is thought to have originated in Western Canada and first appeared in print on the Canadian dating website Cougardate.com. It has also been stated to have "originated in Vancouver, British Columbia, as a put-down for older women who would go to bars and go home with whoever was left at the end of the night."The cougar concept has been used in television shows, advertising, and film. The 2007 film Cougar Club was dedicated to the subject and, in spring 2009, TV Land aired a reality show called The Cougar. The 2009 sitcom Cougar Town originally explored the difficulty and stigma of many so-called "cougars." In The Graduate (1967), a middle-aged married mother pursues a much younger man (21 in the film).Although often portrayed in the media as a widespread and established facet of Western culture, at least one academic study has found the concept to be a "myth." A British psychological study published in Evolution and Human Behavior in 2010 concluded that men and women, in general, continued to follow traditional gender roles when searching for mates. The study found that, as supported by other academic studies, most men preferred younger, physically attractive women, while most women, of any age, preferred successful, established men their age or older. The study found very few instances of older women pursuing much younger men and vice versa....Show less

World of Warcraft (WoW) is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) created in 2004 by Blizzard Entertainment. It is the fourth released game set in the fantasy Warcraft universe, which was first introduced by Warcraft: Orcs & Humans in 1994. World of Warcraft takes place within the Warcraft world of Azeroth, approximately four years after the events at the conclusion of Blizzard's previous Warcraft release, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne. Blizzard Entertainment announced World of Warcraft on September 2, 2001. The game was released on November 23, 2004, on the 10th anniversary of the Warcraft franchise.The first expansion set of the game, The Burning Crusade, was released on January 16, 2007. The second expansion set, Wrath of the Lich King, was released on November 13, 2008. The third expansion set, Cataclysm, was released on December 7, 2010. The fourth expansion set, Mists of Pandaria, was released on September 25, 2012. The fifth expansion set, Warlords of Draenor, was announced at BlizzCon 2013.With almost seven million subscribers as of August 2014, World of Warcraft is currently the world's most-subscribed MMORPG, and holds the Guinness World Record for the most popular MMORPG by subscribers. Having grossed over 10 billion dollars USD as of July 2012, it is also the highest grossing video game of all time, surpassing Call of Duty: Black Ops at 1.5 billion dollars. In January 2014 it was announced that more than 100 million accounts had been created over the game's lifetime.RACESAzeroth is home to dozens of unique and interesting races. In this section, you will be able to learn more about the background of the game’s playable races, their homelands, and much more.AlliancePandaren Worgen Draenei Dwarf Gnome Human Night ElfHordePandaren Goblin Blood Elf Orc Tauren Troll Undead...Show less

Left 4 Dead (abbreviated as L4D) is a cooperative first-person shooter arcade-style video game. It was developed by Turtle Rock Studios, which was purchased by Valve Corporation during development. The game uses Valve's proprietary Source engine, and is available for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 and Mac OS X. Development on the game was completed on November 13, 2008, and two versions were released digitally: A downloadable digital version, released on November 17, 2008, and a digital retail disc version, with a release date determined by region. The digital retail disc version was released in North America and Australia on November 18, 2008; and in Europe and Japan on November 21, 2008.Set during the aftermath of an apocalyptic pandemic, the game pits its four protagonists—dubbed the "Survivors"—against hordes of the infected. There are four game modes: a single-player mode in which allied characters are controlled by AI; a four-player, co-op campaign mode; an eight-player online versus mode; and a four-player survival mode. In all modes, an artificial intelligence (AI), dubbed the "Director", controls level pacing and item placements, in an attempt to create a dynamic experience and increase replay value.Left 4 Dead was well received by the industry media upon its release, with praise given for its replay value, focus on cooperative play, and movie-like experience. Several criticisms were aimed at limited level selection and the lack of a narrative. The game has won several publication awards, as well as distinctions from the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences and British Academy of Film and Television Arts. As was done with Team Fortress 2, Valve supplemented the game with free downloadable content. The first, called the "Survival Pack", was released on April 21, 2009. The second piece of DLC was charged for on Xbox Live and came in the form of a new Campaign entitled "Crash Course," released for both the PC and Xbox 360 on September 29, 2009.The popularity of the game led to the development of a sequel, Left 4 Dead 2, which was released November 17, 2009. Left 4 Dead 2 was released on Mac OS X via Steam on October 5, 2010, and the original Left 4 Dead was released for the Mac soon after on October 28, 2010. The Mac version of Left 4 Dead 2 incorporated a new map for both Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2, called "The Sacrifice". Eventually all Left 4 Dead campaigns were ported over to Left 4 Dead 2 and allowing for cross-platform support between Windows and Mac versions....Show less

Mexico (Listeni/ˈmɛksɨkoʊ/; Spanish: México [ˈmexiko] ( listen)), officially the United Mexican States (Spanish: About this sound Estados Unidos Mexicanos (help·info)), is a federal republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of Mexico. Covering almost two million square kilometres (over 760,000 sq mi), Mexico is the fifth largest country in the Americas by total area and the 13th largest independent nation in the world. With an estimated population of over 113 million, it is the eleventh most populous and the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world and the second most populous country in Latin America. Mexico is a federation comprising thirty-one states and a Federal District, the capital city.In old-Columbian Mexico many cultures matured into advanced civilizations such as the Olmec, the Toltec, the Teotihuacan, the Zapotec, the Maya and the Aztec before first contact with Europeans. In 1521, the Spanish Empire conquered and colonized the territory from its base in Mexico-Tenochtitlan, which was administered as the Viceroyalty of New Spain. This territory would eventually become Mexico following recognition of the colony's independence in 1821. The post-independence period was characterized by economic instability, the Mexican-American War that led to the territorial cession to the United States, the Pastry War, the Franco-Mexican War, a civil war, two empires and a domestic dictatorship. The latter led to the Mexican Revolution in 1910, which culminated with the promulgation of the 1917 Constitution and the emergence of the country's current political system. In March 1938, through the Mexican oil expropriation private U.S. and Anglo-Dutch oil companies were nationalized to create the state-owned Pemex oil company.Mexico has one of the world's largest economies, it is the tenth largest oil producer in the world, the largest silver producer in the world and is considered both a regional power and middle power. In addition, Mexico was the first Latin American member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development OECD (since 1994), and considered an upper-middle income country by the World Bank. Mexico is considered a newly industrialized country and an emerging power. It has the fifteenth largest nominal GDP and the tenth largest GDP by purchasing power parity. The economy is strongly linked to those of its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners, especially the United States. Mexico ranks sixth in the world and first in the Americas by number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites with 32, and in 2010 was the tenth most visited country in the world with 22.5 million international arrivals per year. According to Goldman Sachs, by 2050 Mexico is expected to become the world's fifth largest economy. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) estimated in January 2013 that by 2050 Mexico could be the world's seventh largest economy. Mexico has membership in prominent institutions such as the UN, the WTO, the G20 and the Uniting for Consensus....Show less

smoking is the practice of burning tobacco and inhaling the smoke (consisting of particle and gaseous phases). (A more broad definition may include simply taking tobacco smoke into the mouth, and then releasing it, as is done by some with tobacco pipes and cigars.) The practice was believed to begin as early as 5000–3000 BC . Tobacco was introduced to Eurasia in the late 17th century where it followed common trade routes. The practice encountered criticism from its first import into the Western world onwards, but embedded itself in certain strata of a number of societies before becoming widespread upon the introduction of automated cigarette-rolling apparatus.German scientists identified a link between smoking and lung cancer in the late 1920s, leading to the first anti-smoking campaign in modern history, albeit one truncated by the collapse of the Third Reich at the end of the Second World War. In 1950, British researchers demonstrated a clear relationship between smoking and cancer. Evidence continued to mount in the 1980s, which prompted political action against the practice. Rates of consumption since 1965 in the developed world have either peaked or declined.[6] However, they continue to climb in the developing world.Smoking is the most common method of consuming tobacco, and tobacco is the most common substance smoked. The agricultural product is often mixed with additives[8] and then combusted. The resulting smoke is then inhaled and the active substances absorbed through the alveoli in the lungs. Combustion was traditionally enhanced by addition of potassium or other nitrates.[citation needed] Many substances in cigarette smoke trigger chemical reactions in nerve endings, which heighten heart rate, alertness, and reaction time, among other things. Dopamine and endorphins are released, which are often associated with pleasure. As of 2008 to 2010, tobacco is used by about 3 billion people (about 49% of men and 11% of women) with about 80% of this usage in the form of smoking.[13] The gender gap tends to be less pronounced in lower age groups.Many smokers begin during adolescence or early adulthood. During the early stages, a combination of perceived pleasure acting as positive reinforcement and desire to respond to social peer pressure may offset the unpleasant symptoms of initial use, which typically include nausea and coughing. After an individual has smoked for some years, the avoidance of withdrawal symptoms and negative reinforcement become the key motivations to continue.In a study conducted by Jennifer O' Loughlin and her colleagues, the first smoking experiences of seventh-grade students were studied. They found out that the most common factor leading students to smoke is cigarette advertisements. Smoking by parents, siblings and friends also encourage students to smoke....Show less