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Arts & Humanities > Making Art Storing oil paint tubes: 1 of 4
At the advent of oil painting, in the early 1400's, artists had to make their own oil paints. There were not tubes for storing the paints although at one point they were storing them in animal bladders. Regardless, it took some time, until the mid-1800's, for tubes to be created for oil paint which would change the face of oi... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Rudeness in today's society: 15 of 59
Everything evolves and that evolution depends upon the environment. When you live an overcrowded world, where the daily stresses seem to get worse as time goes on, the economy is bad, jobs are hard to come by and many people can't seem to get what they need, you can't expect everyone to be happy and smiling all of the time. W... More..
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals Sean Combs: The rise from intern to media mogul: 2 of 7
Sean "Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, Diddy" Combs is what many people like to call a Renaissance Man. He wears many hats as an entrepreneur. He is not only a rapper, but a record producer, actor and clothing designer as well. He emerged from the ashes of a life that many might have given up on to become one of the most powerful people... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Facts & Resources The smallest monkey in the world: 3 of 9
Although many people believe the Philippine tarsier is the smallest monkey in the world, it is in fact not a monkey at all. And no one really knows what it should be classified as. So for the purpose of our article, we will talk about what is in fact, the actual smallest monkey in the world, the pygmy marmoset. Weighing only ... More..
Home & Garden > Vegetables & Herbs Tips for planning a 'pick your own' farm: 1 of 3
Running your own 'pick your own' farm is a full time job in the fullest sense of the word. You will most likely be working seven days a week and you'll have to be on top of every aspect of the business at all times. So obviously this not a decision to be made quickly or a situation to just jump into without a lot of thought, ... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Band reviews: Duran Duran: 3 of 8
Every generation has it's "Elvis" or it's "Beatles" and in the 80's it was Duran Duran. Bursting onto the New Romantic rock scene in England in 1981 with their self-titled debut album, they quickly rose to the top of the charts, leading the second British Invasiaon, spanning genres over the years and making girls all over the... More..
Arts & Humanities > Artists & Artwork Byzantine art, artwork and artists: 4 of 10
The art of the Byzantine Empire (330-1453), which began around Constantinople (now Istanbul), consisted of several periods. These were known as Early Byzantine, Age of Justinian, Seventh-Century Crisis, Iconoclasm, Macedonian, Comnenian and Palaeologan. The most common images painted during this time were Jesus Christ, the Vi... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Band reviews: The Bay City Rollers: 2 of 5
The Bay City Rollers' sound has been classified as rock, pop and bubblegum pop. They were the biggest hit of the Rollermania era of the mid 1970's in the UK. Their tartan enhanced hip clothes made girls swoon and their catchy tunes got stuck in your head for hours. It was fun and light and enjoyable and back then, we liked th... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Decorative fountains: Indoor and outdoor styles: 7 of 16
Decorative Fountains: Indoor and Outdoor Styles for Every Home You have bought that perfect home or grown and groomed the perfect garden. But there is something missing. What can you add to make it just right? Decorative fountains are a great way to add beauty to your landscape. Fountains come in many shapes, sizes and with ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Making Art The versatility of painting with acrylics: 6 of 12
While many artists prefer one medium over another, I find that each medium has a time and place. For me, it depends on the image, the texture or even the mood I am going for in the piece. One of the most versatile mediums, in my opinion, is acrylic paint. I am able to mix many types of textures, paint using more or less paint... More..