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• Did ‘Dancing’ stars stand a chance against Kristi?
Intense, physically grueling yet visually stunning routines are perfected through constant training. Kristi was long used to logging the sort of rehearsal time that would put most “stars” to shame before she joined the show.
• Fastest man with no legs wins Olympic bid
Just four days after the supreme court of sports ruled that he’s free to attempt to qualify for the Beijing Olympics against able-bodied runners, Oscar Pistorius, “the fastest man on no legs,” was back in training in South Africa Tuesday. “It ...
• Senator: Remove al-Qaida YouTube videos
Lieberman's committee recently released a report that said the United States must develop a communications plan to counter radical Islamic messages on the Internet used to recruit new followers, provide weapons training, show speeches by terrorist ...
• Consumers happier with cable companies
Comcast has conducted focus groups in 10 cities across the country in the past year, created a group to monitor and respond to bloggers' complaints, improved its internal processes and stepped up training of its customer service employees and ...
• Student hurls eggs at Microsoft CEO Ballmer
Ballmer was in Budapest to announce Microsoft’s leading role and investment a technology skills training program in Hungary, in partnership with the government and other companies.

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» Acting For Animators - Acting For Animators, by Ed Hooks, is the first book about acting theory that is written specifically for animators. Site contains information about classes, resources, and news.
» Animated Adventures - Helps people of all ages express themselves though the art of animation. The company blends media literacy, visual arts, and technology education in hands-on animation production workshops.
» Animation Arena - Offers advice for current and prospective students in the field. Features information on learning 3-D techniques, Maya and Flash.
» Animation Meat - Offering notes from professional animators, downloadable dope and model sheets, opinions, animation facts, recommended books and links. [Best viewed with Netscape Navagator]
» Animation World Network: Student Corner - Resources for animation students. News, job-hunting advice, tutorials, interviews, events schedule, school database, and home to Larry's Toon Institute.
» Brian Lemay's Animated Cartoon Factory Website - Original books on character design, layout, and writing for animation, as well as inside portfolio tips from the coordinator of Sheridan's Animation program.
» CG Academy - 3D computer animation training DVDs for the 3ds max user. Covering all aspects of using Discreet 3ds max software.
» The Character Animator - How PDI-DreamWorks and Pixar create living virtual characters. Resource for professional character animators. Seminars, lectures, articles, coaching in Europe and North America by international specialists.
» Karl Gnass' Spirit of the Pose - Gallery and information about classes and tips on life drawing by instructor for Disney and Nickeodeon, among others.
» Karmatoons Incorporated - Small studio site with drawing for animation lessons.
» M. I. A. Training Center - Offers Maya training and resources to the 3D Graphics community. Includes on-line, instructor led classes, video tutorials and traditional on-site training.
» Make Movies - Free film scriptwriting and animation lessons for schools, covering materials, equipment, and techniques for traditional and computer animation.
» POM - Tools for Animators - Human Motion Reference Videos and Rigs to refine animation skills.
» Simply Maya - A massive resource for Maya users offering tutorials, forums and interviews with industry professional's tutorials
» Video Game Times - Guide to becoming a game designer, offers lists of schools, articles and tutorials.
» Voiceover Training - Voicetrax SF - SF Bay Area voiceover training school and casting agency with courses for the beginner and voice professional