Why you Should Watch Anime

1.  You don't have to worry about your favorite series being cancelled

There’s nothing worse than getting really into an awesome cartoon series like Star Wars: Clone Wars, Korra or Spectacular Spider-man only to see it discontinued after a season or two. With anime, this isn’t something you really have to worry about. When an anime series is ongoing, it’sreally ongoing.

Most of the popular franchises like Pokemon, One Piece and Fairy Tail have been running for years (Pokemon has been going for almost two decades!) and show no sign of stopping. Even when popular shows like Dragon Ball Z and Naruto do end they normally have several hundred episodes under their wing which is a great sign of faith for viewers. Anime fans very rarely get the rug pulled out from under them when watching a series.

Electronic Configurations

The electron configuration of an atom is the representation of the arrangement of electrons distributed among the orbital shells and subshells. Commonly, the electron configuration is used to describe the orbitals of an atom in its ground state, but it can also be used to represent an atom that has ionized into a cation or anion by compensating with the loss of or gain of electrons in their subsequent orbitals. Many of the physical and chemical properties of elements can be correlated to their unique electron configurations. The valence electrons, electrons in the outermost shell, are the determining factor for the unique chemistry of the element.

HOW TO BECOME A MANGAKA: PREP YOURSELF!

An ALL-ROUND MANGAKA writes his or her own story, so we have to be astorywriter. (Honto desu ka?) Then we need a concept, something that is interesting, something people can relate to and have NEVER seen before in that sort of way. We have to create a world where the story can take place. Naruto is a world of Ninja’s, One Piece a world of pirates and Full Metal Alchemist is about alchemy. It’s about doing research of the world that you want to create. So we have to be a concept artist. A concept artist can be very general, so we’ll break a concept artist down in 3 pieces:

1. A character designer

designing our characters and not only their visual appearances BUT ALSO their characterizations and how they interact with the story.

2. An Environmental designer

designing our own landscapes, environments and architecture.

3 All the other stuff

The third piece of a concept designer is all the other stuff like; weapons, devices, vehicles and so on.

So we got a storywriter and a concept artist, what else? If Story is the brain of a mangaka and artwork the body, then tying them together into panels, making your artwork into sequential art so it all makes sense, is DEFINITELY the hart of the mangaka.

In this step the artist creates storyboards and manuscripts. From a raw sketch till the inking part. This is the TRUE WORK of an artist or illustrator, but it’s also the work of a motion pictures director. It’s about making creative decisions, such as interpretation of the story, choosing perspectives, the rhythm and timing of the scenes.

Like in the movies where they work on the editing, color correction, visual effects, music and sound design in the post production process. We work on the speech bubbles, toning, effect lines, and sound FX. It’s a job on it’s own! This step is close to a work of a graphic designer. And finally we have to criticize our work as the producter of our own project.

So what we got is a:

Storywriter
Concept artist
Illustrator
Director
Graphic designer
Producer

We have to become a completely organized system all brought to one. But don’t worry, once we slice it into pieces and take it step by step it will be a lot easier to manage. That’s why preparing for what’s coming is so very important. You can easily loose yourself if you don’t know what you are up against. In other words, the better you prepare yourself, the more chance you have for a long-term success. It’s like a highway, if you don’t know where you are going, you don’t know what exit you have to take or even how long it’s going to take to get there. And not even mentioning the fact how you are going to get there in the first place. So, the preparation is like the structure of your goal. So now that we know what a mangaka does, the second step is setting your goal.

STRUCTURE YOUR GOAL

Like reaching every goal in life you have to know what you want and how you are going to reach it. If we take this back to becoming a mangaka than ask yourself this question first.

WHAT IS YOUR GOAL?

Is it writing, drawing AND publishing your own manga? Or do you just want to draw? Do you want to do this for fun? Like a hobby or do you want to make it your profession? Try to get your goal as clear as possible. The second question you have to ask yourself is

WHY DO YOU WANT TO BECOME A MANGAKA?

1. Is it because you’ve seen other great manga and you like it so much, you start wanting to do the same thing?
2. Is it because you are good at drawing manga art?
3. Do you want to be famous?
4. Do you think you have a good story?
5. Do you want to be an inspiration for others?
6. Something else maybe?

Think about this because it can change your goal.

STORY VS DRAWING

Let’s say, your story writing skills are top notch but your drawing skills really suck. Do you really want to stick with manga? Because there is a lot of other stuff you can write for. The same goes for drawing, If you are good at drawing manga art it doesn’t mean you are meant to be a mangaka. Maybe you can be a great character designer for videogames or illustrate for a company’s.Maybe you should just stick with fanart?

But if manga is something you are absolutely sure of then consider this; If you have the passion for writing but suck at drawing, then you can either learn how to draw or work with someone who is more talented in drawing. The same goes the other way around. If you suck in writing story, learn how to do it or let someone else do it. This is very important, know your sunlight and kryptonite, your pro’s and cons, your virtus and glitches!

Ok, you are absolutely sure you want to do the story and art of a manga. Then what? Do you want to become a mangaka in Japan? Maybe in your home country? Somewhere else perhaps? The first thing that I hear people say when they hear me wanting to become a professional manga artist is that the only way of making it, is in Japan. No it’s not! I don’t care if you make it in a cave in the middle of an Arabian wasteland, as long as it has that Japanese feeling to it and the story and artwork is good.

Being a good mangaka is about making the miles. It’s a ride of falling and getting back up and listening to your instincts. I suggest that you start with a smaller story and make it into what they call a “ONE-SHOT” in Japanese this concept is expressed by the term: “Komikiri.” Which implies that the manga is presented in its entirety without any continuation. It tells the entire story in 15 till 60 pages. It’s actually a compressed manga story with all the good stuff. After your one shot is finished you can take it to publishers or try to publish it yourself.

It all depends of what you want and what you are capable of. When a story is interesting enough, people want to know about it. Sometimes you can’t plan everything ahead because you just don’t know what the future will bring. Just have the courage to make the steps and when you fall, yeah it hurts, but if you get right back up, dust yourself off and think of it as another lesson learned you are on your way.

It may sound a bit philosophical but this is not about copying something that I do. I’m just showing the tools. It’s about thinking for yourself and getting the best out of what is hidden inside of you. So I want you to be very conscious of the steps that you want to take. Because we are talking about your future. So, let’s focus some more on discovering our talents and weaknesses in the next heads up in order to improve our selves.

HEADS UP

Ok, here are some “head ups”. You got to have a great love for the things that you do. Liking is not enough for a long-term goal. You have to really love making manga if you want to keep it up. Loving not only helps to achieve your goals faster and better but it also keeps you motivated. You have to work hard, you have to work harder then you ever did. Because a manga lives or dies out of continuity.

If you have a great story, the readers want to read more of it. If they have to wait half a year for 20 pages then they already forgot the previous chapter. So publishing a chapter each week or month is the best way to go. Let’s say you want to publish a 20 page manga every month, you would have to draw 1 and a half page each day. So it’s gonna be important to make schedules. We will also discus this in further chapters.

Improve yourself. If you get criticized, don’t block it. Off course there are times you won’t agree with a comment on your work. It can get frustrating or it can get you down. Try to get the big picture. Are there more of the same opinions or is it just one or 2 people? If it’s just a couple of people then ignore them or filter out the usuable comments. If it’s a larger group that comments about the same thing don’t let this get you down. Remember that you need those critics in order to grow.

Professional mangaka have a editor to push them forward, try to treat the critics and comments as your editor in the beginning. Just keep getting back up and learn from your flaws and master your skills. A very good way to learn from critic is to be asking for it. Ask the opinions of others. Recognizing and being conscious of your own flaws is the biggest step of becoming better. Be true to yourself. Don’t copy other work and be original.

A mangaka needs tools to work with, so get ready to make some investments. But don’t worry about it too much, in another post I will show you the different types of budgets for your manga. From low to high budget.

source: http://howtobam.com/prep-yourself/

How to Become a Professional Soccer Player

Part 1 of 3: Committing Yourself to the Game

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   Devote yourself to soccer. It is this love for the game that will drive you to become a professional soccer player. Passion will help you push through the negative and challenging moments. Professional soccer must be something that you want to do. Don't do it because it's expected of you, or because it's someone else's dream.
   

   • If you want to be a professional player in today's market, you have to be fully committed. Every inch of your being needs to be determined to play. If you are hedging your bets, you won't be as good of a player as you can be.
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   Know the sport inside out. Learn as much about soccer as you can. Read books, watch matches and DVDs, and talk with great soccer players. Ask them about their tactics and what they've found helpful as they have climbed the ranks.
   

   • Have a solid understanding of what famous soccer players have done to succeed and their signature moves.
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   Train a lot and improve yourself as a soccer player, both physically and mentally. Train everyday, make time to train, time to play the beautiful game, because at the end of the day you only get one shot.
   

   • You can improve your dribble skills and reflex by seeing yourself as the only hope on a play ground and making up a player to dribble through your imagination; then make use of your favorite moves in dribbling your imagination. 
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   Start playing soccer at a young age. Don't worry so much about playing on a team early on. Get your friends and parents to play soccer with you as much as possible from an early age. Shift to playing in organized youth teams some time between the ages of 5 and 14.
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   Train regularly. Attend training camps as early as possible. If your club or association of clubs offers training camps, summer camps, etc., make use of these. You'll feed off the enthusiasm and competitiveness of other players. You'll also learn a lot in an intense, short period of time.
   

   • Get involved in organized games as early as possible. Try to get into matches and tournaments that represent your school, region, state or country at the youth level.
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   Practice by moving through graduated levels. Choose a school team, local club, or district team that you can attend regularly and that has a good coach. The best option would be an academy, known for grooming young players to become professionals. Continue with youth teams every year, progressing to more competitive and selective teams every time you level up.
   

   • Eventually, move from youth teams to scholastic and collegiate teams. Then move to amateur and semi-professional level teams and clubs. Climb the levels gradually, being sure to play against senior players.^[2] If you're in the USA, aim to get into a college that has a top soccer program in place.
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Part 2 of 3: Meeting the Challenges

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   Work hard and practice a lot. Focus completely on training to become a professional. You'll need to practice nearly every day, regardless of the weather. You'll also need to balance practice with your studies or even part-time work. It is the practice, the daily dedication, that will develop your talent and hone your skills.
   

   • If you're a parent of a child seeking to become a professional player, your own level of dedication must be enormous. You may need to transport your child to games, buy soccer gear and membership fees, talk with coaches, help with informal practice sessions, or boost your child's morale. You might even coach youth soccer.
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   Be patient. Accept that turning professional is a gradual process. You'll continue to learn, build your technical skills, learn soccer knowledge, make good contacts with other people.
   

   • Look for professional development programs and see how you can become a part of these. Ask your coach or club mentors for advice on what's available.
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   Assess yourself as a player. After you've played for a while, seriously look at your skills. Find out what position your innate skills are best suited to. When working this out, don't just think about yourself. Think about how your skills feed into your teamwork, and how your strengths fit into the game as a whole. It's important that you are exceptional at what you do because there is a lot of competition.
   

   • Seek your coach's honest opinion about your strengths and your chances. Learn from your coach's suggestions about possible ways to improve or hone your natural talent.
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   Strive to be the best in your level. If you're not, make an honest assessment about how you can improve your skills or if you need to shift to a different position. You should also be able to prove that you're good in games. Be consistently good and show that you can deliver every week, not just once in a while.
   

   • If you're the outstanding player of the week every week, you're on the right track.
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   Communicate. Soccer is a team sport and good communication is vital. Prove at all times that you are good at communicating. Use your manners, express yourself clearly, avoid unruly or angry behaviour on the field, and be a team-player.
   

   • A player who is too much of an individual player, or refuses to communicate properly, is a liability on a team and not likely to go far.
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   Get in shape. Your fitness levels matter in soccer. Exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and avoid substances that can impair your performance, such as alcohol. Get enough sleep every night. It is also important to learn how to try to stay injury-free. Learn how to play well from the start and how to keep in good physical shape by stretching and exercising.
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   Continue to train individually. Even when you're not at the club, practice your skills alone or with friends and family members. Try to get good experience with older players as often as possible. Aim to improve your technical ability at all times. Work with the ball until everything you do with it seems like second nature.^[3] Work on your weaker skills too, to strengthen your skills-set and adaptability.
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   Be strong mentally. Playing professional soccer is uncertain and unstable. Prepare for short-term contracts, the risks of injury, and inevitable aging and loss of skill. These realities can create feelings of insecurity and burnout.^[4] Public exposure can be overwhelming if you do make it to the top. This can be tiring and even lead to depression.
   

   • Consider seeing a sports health professional or sports psychologist to develop coping strategies if you don't already have these skills soundly in place. Learn early that it's okay to talk things out with someone you trust rather than keeping worries bottled up inside.
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   Use your club. Clubs might hold trials or talent days. They also tend to rely on the network they have in place to spot the best players and refer outstanding players onwards.^[5]Involve yourself in all important tryouts. Make the most of these opportunities by meeting as many people as possible, exchanging details, and following up on leads.
   

   • Ask about how or whether your club encourages talent scouts to visit your club.
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   Know what a talent scout is looking for. A scout might appear at any time to check out your team. A scout will watch your entire attitude, not just your ball play. You'll be watched for character as much as talent.^[6] Show your team spirit by helping your team mates. Show your ambition and competitiveness, but don't be mean.
   

   • You should also show that you can be calm and focused under pressure. Remember to play your best at all times. You never know who's in the crowd.
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   Be prepared to move often. Clubs and agents will expect you to move quickly to meet their wants, without caring much about your personal life or the long-term prospects for your career.^[7] Be fully prepared for this and continue to focus on your soccer skills.
   

   • Before you move, consider: how often you'll be playing, if you speak the language of where you'll be moved, if the pay is adequate, if the club is challenging and has a good reputation, and if there is good medical treatment if you would become injured.^[8]

   source: http://www.wikihow.com/Become-a-Professional-Soccer-Player

How to Have a Good Teen Life

As a teenager, you'll be starting high school, making new friends, and most likely dating. Your hormones are racing the most in these few years, so it can be quite a roller coaster ride, but by the time you are a junior or senior, they are settled. Make the best of it by taking the advice below, so that you can remember good things from the past when you are an adult. You will be an adult soon enough, but you will experience many different changes on the way!

1. Have a healthy social life. As simple as this may be, a healthy social life is the key to enjoying your life in spite of the stress of school. Shop with friends; enjoy buying clothes and accessories. Go to a theme park, water park, or a few trips. Try to make at least two best friends, and try to make many friends from your gender and two or three the opposite gender for diversity. Go to arcade places, bowling, or teen clubs and places; this will be the best interaction with other teenagers or people around your age.

2. Have hobbies at home. Sew, read, play computer games, draw, or do yoga. Get a and/or Facebook account, but try not to get addicted to it. Make videos with your friends and post them on YouTube. Check online to see the hottest new music and the coolest new artists and songs of your genre of choice. You don't have to be a fan of pop music only; if you like to listen to your grandma's '50s doo wop albums or some nice relaxing smooth jazz or Bob Marley, go ahead Be a fan of your favorite sports team. Find whatever you enjoy doing and do it! Start a movie or book

3. Be creative. Show off your talents. Write music, write stories and poems, create cool drawings, learn how to create web pages and computer programs, create your own clothes, cook, bake, work on a car, play an instrument, etc.

4. Get the latest accessories. Get cable TV and watch shows and films of your preference; family-style programming such as Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, ABC Family and WGN, or maybe intense drama the likes of Burn Notice or Justified. Maybe you can watch some classics such as Little House on the Prairie and Gunsmoke, even if they are from your parents or grandparents generation. If you are more of a carefree, lighthearted person, maybe anime or animated sitcoms such as Family Guy or The Simpsons will be good for you. Get an Xbox 360, PS3 or a Wii to play fun and interactive games in your spare time. Most importantly, get a mobile, PDA, iPod, PSP, MP3 player, iPhone, BlackBerry, or digital camera. Ask for these for your birthday or on Christmas, or any other day you celebrate. 

5. Think of your own fashion. Be yourself and see what looks good on you (makeup and clothing attire). Whether it's face makeup (lip gloss and mascara) or body lotion, you got to be decent out the door, right?

source: http://www.wikihow.com/Have-a-Good-Teen-Life