In the sci-fi blockbuster trilogy, Matrix, there is a character on the lines slotenmaker den haag prijzen of a professional locksmith called the Key Maker who assists Neo by opening doors that determine the future of the matrix system. This reel life take on a locksmith is quite true to the importance of such a job profile in the real world. An expert at the art of making and breaking locks, a professional locksmith is an indispensable skilled expert in any society or community. Technology may have changed the way locks function and look, but the role of a professional locksmith has remained pivotal from the inception of civilization.
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The most ancient locking system lock can to be traced back to the Egyptian civilization that existed 4,000 year ago. The first lock and key system was discovered during the reign of Emperor Sargon II in the year 704 BC. The term 'smith' in locksmith refers to the one involved in shaping metal to create useful objects or to be part of a more complex structure. The terminology locksmithing is used to define the process of assembling and designing locks, locking systems and their respective keys.
Historically, professional locksmiths have been involved in the design, development and manufacture of locks and their respective keys and job orders could range include personal locks, house security locks, automobile locking systems and major locking solutions for big organizations. But with advancement in technology and industrialization each aspect of a professional locksmith's job profile has become a specialization. For instance, small and personal locks are manufactured through mass production through assembly line production systems. Today, professional locksmiths are of two types; Neighborhood locksmiths who handle household or personal or small time security concerns.
Professional locksmiths who because of exceptional workmanship or family heritage have established specialized organization that provides locking systems and solutions to big companies and corporations like banks and other financial institutions. The evolution of locksmithing has led to the introduction of educational courses that teach the art of locksmithing and certify professional locksmiths. This once hereditary profession which determined caste and class is now a well structured subject that imparts the skill set required for locksmithing to anyone interested in becoming professional locksmiths.
Technology has played an important role in the evolution of the lock and key industry. Most locks today function electronically had use unique mediums as keys. Use of a pin number to unlock an electronic lock is quite common nowadays. The use of biometrics is slowly becoming popular when it comes to new-age locking systems and solutions. Thumb impressions, voice recognition, face recognition, eye check are now popular ways of the new-age locking system.
Technology and innovation may have changed the way lock and keys are perceived, But next time anyone wants to make or break a lock, the first person to be called would be a professional locksmith.
So where did we all learn how to kiss?
A large fraction of the population learned how to kiss through watching movies or television shows. From Casablanca to Gone with the Wind to Lady and the Tramp, these movies depict how a perfect kiss should be. You can try improving your kissing skills by watching Hollywood's best film kisses. Here's my top 10 list:
#10
Kids in America
(Gregory Smith & Stephanie Sherrin)
This movie is about a budding teen romance built upon reproducing Hollywood's famous on-screen kisses. What's interesting to note is that this movie holds the record for the longest on-screen kissing scenes - 6 minutes - which can be seen in the end credits.
#9
Before Sunrise
(Ethan Hawke & Julie Delpy)
The movie features a series of "getting acquainted kisses" between Jesse and Celine as they travelled around Vienna.
#8
Rear Window
(James Stewart & Grace Kelly)
This film is famous for the "sleeping" kissing scene between Stewart and Kelly. Kelly approaches a sleeping Stewart, in a scene beautifully shot by the great Alfred Hitchcock, and right before she kisses him, he wakes up.
#7
Ghost
(Demi Moore & Patrick Swayze)
Pottery at its finest. The most unforgettable scene in this movie is the passionate kissing and lovemaking between them whilst Moore's character is shaping a clay vase with legs spread open. You wouldn't want to miss that one.
#6
A Room with a View
(Julian Sands & Helena Bonham -Carter)
This movie features an outdoor kissing scene between the feisty Lucy and free-spirited George. After this unexpected and sensuous "passion-awakening kiss", Lucy was forced to ending her engagement to her suitor, Cecil, played by Daniel-Day Lewis.
#5
The Notebook
(Rachel McAdams & Ryan Gosling)
A sentimental movie about separation and finding your way back, this film is filled with kisses, the most memorable one being the rain-soaked kiss that came after Allie discovered that Noah had written her 365 letters for each day of the year which were intercepted by her mother and led her to believe that he had forgotten about her.
#4
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
(Harrison Ford & Carrie Fisher)
Who could forget the moment of jaw-dropping truth when the audience realized that this saga wasn't a film about incest? After Leia said she "would rather kiss a wookie" we all thought dear old Han Solo wasn't going to get her. But our feisty little princess was no match for the charms of our rugged Han.
#3
The Matrix Reloaded
(Keanu Reeves & Monica Bellucci)
Ah, Monica Bellucci. She plays the love-starved and emotionally-needy wife of the Merovingian. To get back at her husband, she makes a bargain with Neo and Trinity. In exchange for bringing them to the Keymaker, she asks for a sample kiss. "...A kiss...I want you to kiss me, as if you were kissing her... You love her, she loves you. It's all over you both. A long time ago, I knew what that felt like. I want to remember it. I want to sample it. That's all. Just a sample...It's just a kiss". Neo fails at first and on the second try, Persephone sighs and says, "Yes, that's it."
#2
Cashback
(Sean Biggerstaff & Emilia Fox)
Art student Ben Willis, in this British romantic comedy, has the ability to freeze time in his fantasy world. At the end of the movie, he shows his girlfriend Sharon, played by Emilia Fox, how he could stop time during a snowfall. Ben freezes time and they begin to share a kiss in a beautiful scene.
#1
Jerry Maguire
(Tom Cruise & Renee Zellwegger)
Of course, who could forget the after-date scene between Jerry and Dorothy. In this scene, Dorothy kisses Jerry and while doing so, Jerry accidentally untied the strap to her dress. But that doesn't stop there. While re-tying the straps, Jerry kisses her on the side of her neck and her shoulders.
So what are you waiting for? Bring out the popcorn and get ready to watch how the stars kiss and tell. May the smooch be with you...
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