What do you write in a tribute to someone? Tributes provide a unique opportunity to sing the praises of someone you love. In a tribute, write about the person’s best qualities and successes in life. Share how they changed your life or made you a better version of yourself. Summon admira...
"I was thinking of the haiku as poetry," says Lee, "a series of tiny tributes to the elements. I attempted to condense something of the essence of each element into its haiku." Classical Japanese haiku are concise three-line poems that obey a 5-7-5 syllable pattern containing a seasonal...
Depending on how long you give Flora to wrestle with the car, we either don’t have time to prepare for the shock as Flora sails over the cliff, or we get a little buildup of suspense as we hope she finds a way to save herself. Either way, the story situation resolves when the in...
Among the many GRAMMYs tributes to Los Angeles was this short and sweet rendition of "Under the Bridge" byChad SmithandAnthony Kiedisof theRed Hot Chili Peppers. The pair then presented the award for Best Pop Vocal Album to Sabrina Carpenter. ...
One interesting thing about the performance, and Fraser’s emerging status as an Oscar favorite, is that at film festivals now, they have begun to give him tributes. The first was in Toronto. There was a gala dinner, and at the gala dinner they played a montage of all of Fraser’s scr...
Being asked to do a tribute at an event is an honor and a privilege. Tributes are a type of commemorative speech delivered at a ceremonial gathering such as an awards banquet, wedding reception, reunion or a milestone birthday party.
The tributes to Dennis Ritchie won’t match the river of praise that spilled out over the web after the death of Steve Jobs. But they should. And then some. “When Steve Jobs died last week, there was a huge outcry, and ...
“trying to absolve his own conscience.” Owen’s widow Martha would later write that it was “a sick way to profit from Owen’s death.” Said Bret: “I think everyone meant well by it. In truth, it’s not the right place to express that. You don’t do stuff like that for ...
Sell the rights to a producer who will make the project. Getting a meeting with the producer is going to be the hardest part. But once you get in the door, the fact that you have life rights to the story are almost certain to capture his or her interest. ...
Family History Month often brings great opportunities to improve your genealogy skills, find out about new resources and meet others who share your passion for the past! In 2001, Congress first passed a resolution, introduced by Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah, who wrote, “By searching for our ...