Stephanie Camello

Let's face it - all Hitchcock films are great! But if you only have time to watch 10 of his movies, make sure to watch Stephanie Camello 's list of top 10 best Alfred Hitchcock films! Tell me your favorites! 1) Psycho (1960) - a lady steals money and then hides in a hotel where she meets her untimely demise at the hand of a serial killer with major mommy problems. 2) Vertigo (195 8)  - " An ex-police officer who suffers from an intense fear of heights is hired to prevent an old friend's wife from committing suicide, but all is not as it seems. Hitchcock's haunting, compelling masterpiece is uniquely revelatory about the director's own predilections and hang-ups and is widely considered to be one of his masterworks" (source: Google description). 3) I, Confess (1953) - a priest is suspected of committing a crime, but he does know who did it. The only problem is he can't tell the police because the crime was revealed to him during a confession! 4) The

The Renaissance was a time in the 14th-17th centuries that brought about a rebirth of culture, art, economics and ideas. Here are some of the most prolific and well known artists from this time period. 1) DaVinci (Italy) - The Last Supper, the Mona Lisa, the Vitruvian Man, Annunciation, The Baptism of Christ 2) Michelangelo (Italy)  - Creation of Adam, La Pieta, David, The Sistine Chapel, Moses, The Last Judgement 3) Raphael (Italy) - The School of Athens, Transfiguration, Madonna del Prato, The Virgin and Child with Saint John the Baptist. 4) Donatello (Italy) - Donatello's David, Saint George, Equestrian Statue of Gattamelata 5) Durer (Germany) - Self-portraits, The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Adam and Eve, Young Hare 6) Botticelli (Italy) - The Birth of Venus, Primavera, Divine Comedy illustrations, Madonna of the Book 7) Rembrandt (Netherlands) - The Night Watch, The Artist in His Studio, The Storm on the Sea of Galilee, Self-Portraits 8) Caravaggio (Italy) - Judith

Every state has something interesting to discover, so let's take a look at some fun facts about each U.S. state! 1) Alabama - world's 1st electric trolley system was introduced in Montgomery in 1886.  2) Alaska - Joe Juneau's 1880 gold discovery brought the gold rush to Alaska! Alaska also accounts for 25% of U.S. oil production. 3) Arizona - leads the nation in copper production and is home to the Grand Canyon. 4) Arkansas - home of the World Championship Duck Calling Contest. Douglas MacArthur was born in Little Rock. 5) California - more turkeys are raised here than in any other state. California also has the 7th largest economy in the world. 6) Colorado - has the world's largest flat-top mountain in Grand Mesa. Dove Creek is the pinto bean capital of the world. 7) Connecticut - first state to issue permanent license plates for cars. Also had the first operational steel mill in 1728. It's also the birthplace of Seth MacFarlane! 8) Delaware - the only stat

Let's Take a Look at the Evolution of Recorded Music! Before electricity was invented and used, all music created by composers had to be written down on paper using a quill and ink. They had to document every single note that was to be played (on instruments like piano, violin, harp, etc.) with great detail about the time signature, the speed and tone in which it needed to be played! Often times there was only one or two copies of sheet music, so it's a wonder how all those amazing composition from Mozart and Vivaldi and the like all made it to us today! Good record keeping I guess! 1877: Phonograph on wax cylinders 1890's: Gramophone on large discs 1920's: AM/FM radio frequency 1930's: Magneto phone electronic recording (magnetic tape recording) 1948: Vinyl records created 1960's: 4-track and 8-track cartridge tapes created, while vinyl was heavily purchased until the 1980's 1970's: Cassettes/Walkman created, used until the 1990's 1980's:

 If you love visiting different Catholic Shrines across the U.S., then this post is for you! There are dozens of amazing Catholic shrines across the U.S. but here are Stephanie Camello 's top 10! 1) Santa Fe, New Mexico - The Loretto Chapel - according to the church's legend, "t hree mysteries surround the spiral staircase in the Loretto Chapel: the identity of its builder, the type of wood used, and the physics of its construction." This shrine's chapel c ontains the miracle staircase that was believed to be built by St. Joseph . . . in the 1870s!  2) Portland, Oregon - National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother - this shrine is a complete outdoor grotto with several statues, flowers and chapels to make your pilgrimage one of peace, tranquility and prayer! 3) Ilse de la Motte, Vermont - Shrine of Saint Anne - this shrine is dedicated solely to the Blessed Virgin Mary's mother, Saint Anne. St. Anne also happens to be the patroness of the state of Vermont

Throughout the years following the World Wars there have been hundreds of movies made about all aspects of war. Some movies detail the lesser known true heroic stories about those who fought for their country. Now, Stephanie Camello takes a look at the best movies that portray inspirational examples of true humanity, courage and sacrifice that people displayed in the darkest times of war.      WW1 1) All Quiet on the Western Front 2) Paths of Glory 3) War Horse 4) 1917 5) The Red Baron 6) The Blue Max 7) Tolkien 8) Flyboys 9) Sarajevo 10) The Trench   WW2 1) Schindler's List 2) Downfall 3) The Pianist 4) The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) 5) Unbroken 6) The Boy in the Striped Pajamas 7) Saving Private Ryan 8) Pearl Harbor 9) Miracle at Midnight 10) Dunkirk 11) Midway (1976) 12) Defiance 13) Red Tails 14) Greyhound 15) Hacksaw Ridge 16) Inglorious Basterds 17) The Zookeeper's Wife 18) The Monuments Men 19) The Book Thief 20) The Imitation Game