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  • Interactive TV – A Dick Tracy World  By : Johnny Mayer
    If Dick Tracy was around today, he'd have a cell phone with Interactive TV so he could watch news of himself every time he solved a crime. Here's a few thoughts on how Interactive TV will broaden children's television experience.
  • Collecting Art - Do you have the bottle?  By : Henry Bateman
    The beauty of the art collecting lottery is you can hang the ticket on your wall. A win, win situation, your wall decorations are working for you and all your friends can admire your taste.
  • Backgammon History  By : wsmith8
    Information about the history of backgammon as seen on Backgammonholygrail.com
  • How To Produce An Abstract Image - Part 1  By : Tim Seaward
    Perhaps the title would be better as the question I have so often heard: "How can I produce an abstract image?"

    Within the next few articles I intend to lead you into those dark secret places filled with wonderful tantilizing enigmas, where we will find all the passionate inspiration and the great variety of techniques required for you to be able to produce an astounding work of art worthy of Howard Hodgkin or Mark Rothko (do not worry if you do not know who they are ... y...
  • Free Entertainment Is Easy To Find  By : Sintilia Miecevole
    There are many forms of entertainment available when you want to spend a night on the town. Dinner and a movie is always a popular choice. Live theatre is fun and exciting, as you don’t know what is going to happen. Karaoke and piano bars are becoming more popular as well, as you can laugh and relax to some good music (or not so good singing!) in a casual atmosphere. However, all these forms of entertainment can be rather pricey! Movie tickets are getting higher and higher, a...
  • Metal Candle Holders For The Antique Collector  By : Gerald Hopkins
    Metal candle holders offer antique collectors and decorators unique pieces of art for the home while being functional as well. Hand crafted metal candle holders are popular among artisan collectors for the varied material they are made of. For decorators, metal candle holders make a perfect tool for decorating any room of the house. Metal candle holders are also great decorations for the holidays to dress up the table or fireplace mantel.

    The art of making candle holders s...
  • Condominiums – Advantages of Ownership  By : Raynor
    Condominiums tend to be a love it or hate it subject with property owners. Here are the advantages of owning a condominium.
  • Free Audio Books – All About Low Cost And Free Audio Books  By : Paton Jackson
    This is not another misleading title. Free audio books exist. You could find free downloadable audio books or low cost ones easily. How come, where and why you should start listening to audio books immediately? Find out the answers in a few minutes.

    How come there are free audio books available?
    Well, think of it, there is almost no cost in publishing an audio book. The only costs are payments for the authors and the narrators (The people who read and record the book). Th...
  • Which Abstract Art? - Making A Strong Personal Statement  By : Tim Seaward
    You are a connoisseur - when it comes to choosing a work of abstract art.

    Just like choosing a good wine ... it is all down to personal taste. If you like it then that is good enough - regardless of what others might think.

    But how do you go about choosing the right painting to say what YOU want it to say. Different pictures make different assertions.

    Here are some major statements:

    1. Simply filling a wall space
    2. Harmonizing your decor
    3. Proclaiming your ar...
  • Selling your Art Online - Website Tips For Artists  By : Ralph Serpe
    If you plan to sell your art online with your own unique website, my advice is simple: Be Different! There are hundreds of artist websites online today that are all making the same mistakes.
  • What is Close-up Magic?  By : Dan Gifford
    This article explains what close-up magic is, what an expert close-up magician can do and what great entertainment close-up magic can be for almost any event.
  • 5 Tips For A Memorable New Years Eve Party!  By : John Jaworski
    Don't take a chance on having a boring, Ho-Hum New Years Eve Party!
    John Jaworski of X-Streamers.com gives you 5 tips to ensure your party is talked about until next New YEars Eve!
  • Different Kinds Of Leather  By : Elli Potrelli
    There are a variety of different kinds of leather. Some kinds of leather are differentiated by the way that the leather is prepared. Animal hides can be prepared by vegetable tanning, chrome tanning, boiling, and rawhide treatment. Each different method of tanning results in a different kind of leather.

    Leather that is vegetable tanned results in a leather that can be supple and strong. The one major drawback of this kind of leather is that is easily damaged by water. Exp...
  • Minimising the chaos - What to pack for college  By : Vincent Platania
    How to pack for college to minimize stress
  • What Are Some Economical Things That Eliminate Odors?  By : Vincent Platania
    How to make your home odorfree
  • Hosting A Dinner Party Hire A Personal Chef!  By : Geoffrey Cook
    Think only the rich and famous have the privilege of having a personal chef wait on their every craving or gourmet pleasure? Think again.

    Personal chefs are now helping couples and families to present fabulous home cooked dinners to their guests. And it's not as expensive as you think!

    Why hire a personal chef?

    A personal chef will bring the food, create a nutritious and balanced meal, figure out the servings needed (so you don't need to deal with leftovers) and m...
  • Modern Uses For Ceramics  By : Claire Quaty
    We commonly think of ceramics as art objects and decorations. But ceramics really are diverse pieces of multi-purpose material that are made from burning formed pieces of pottery. This shaped clay started out many years ago being hand-formed and was eventually made with a wheel to iron out any fingerprints or major imperfections.

    Handmade ceramic is still made as an art form today, even though it is no longer the industry standard for making objects. As a beginner you wou...
  • Producing Canvas Art Prints  By : Juan José
    A very recent technology allows for artists’ original paintings to be replicated on canvas. Prior to this an artist who painted an original work on canvas would have to have a reproduction made on paper. Unlike a paper reproduction, one printed on canvas can be displayed without glass and matting, and also looks like an original.

    There are two main ways that person can produce canvas prints. They are by canvas transferring and printing directly on the canvas. Both can prod...
  • Buying An Abstract Painting  By : Tim Seaward
    You may be mistaken in thinking that buying a piece of abstract art would be a simple thing to do. You just select the work you want... and buy it!

    The truth will creep up on you as soon as you look at the first painting "it is not quite the right one, so I will look for another".

    Here is the first realization - and question to ask yourself - why exactly is this piece you are looking at "not quite right"? The answer can be manifold:

    1. It includes a colour I do not ...
  • Visual Arts…As Old As Civilization  By : Willie Jones
    For as long as man has been alive, he has observed the aesthetics and beauty of life. It seems that it is innate in us to create and change and this has been demonstrated throughout the ages. Even the cave man recreated his vision and told a story via stonewalls.

    All art is a communication! The artist is creating his/her vision via any artistic outlet such as drawing, painting, sculptures, photography, graphic design or filmmaking etc.

    It’s any art we see! The natural l...
  • How To Make Money By Re-Selling Oil Paintings?  By : Travis Jones
    Here is a great opportunity to make money just being home. Earn up to 25% of the money made by selling Oil Paintings
  • How To Buy Oil Paintings?  By : Travis Jones
    Did you ever wonder how you could buy those high quality-stunning oil paintings? Most galleries present you with only a limited range of painting. Only the exclusive and famous artists have the opportunity to display the art in such places. The only place you could find work of art from both prominent as well as upcoming artist are real high quality websites.
  • Expressing Yourself through Body Piercing Art  By : Doug
    Body piercing is a fabulous way of expressing yourself and your personality in an outward fashion. Many individuals choose to pierce one or several parts of their body in order to either make a statement or add a unique aspect to their appearance. However, before you decide to pierce any part of y
  • 9 Ways to Gain Expert Recognition  By : Hans Hasselfors
    No matter what business you are in it always helps to be seen as an expert. If you were calling someone to fix a drain or sell your house you would approach the person you saw as most credible and reputable in that area of expertise.
  • The Future Of Art - Investment Ideas  By : Tim Seaward
    In order to look into the future we need only to look into the recent past.

    It is not only helpful to look at different trends as well, but I believe we will find that certain fashions have had varying degrees of mutual influence upon artistic endeavours.

    Current art trends are mirroring the apparent confusion found in the fashion industry. 60's hippie gear (itself a mixture of classical medieval and pop) can be seen with 80's punk; experiments with pop and new wave con...
  • Audio Books – What’s Hot For 2006?  By : Paton Jackson
    2006 is already here and many ask me what we should expect of the emerging interesting market of Audio Books. Audio books have been here for over 20 years and they have become so popular in the last couple of years but yet I claim that the audio books revolution has just begun.
    Find out the hot trends in the audio books market for 2006:

    1. Less audio books on CD and cassettes and more downloadable audio books – MP3 audio books and other formats of digital audio books wil...
  • Pretty Yet Risky Fireworks  By : viojieley
    The alarming rate of firework victims makes hospitals busy each year. What is more alarming is that most of these victims are children.
  • Clutterbugs  By : Dianne James
    "This house is so cluttered I can't find anything," said my husband. I looked around, and realized that most of the clutter was his, on that particular day, anyway. He seemed to be oblivious to that fact. He's not only a closet packrat, he builds guitars. He rebuilds guitars- guitars that don't quite meet his specifications when he buys them. Our living room is a guitar parts morgue. We could open up a store. They ought to make tables that have a slight angle...
  • Audio Books – 10 Frequently Asked Questions – Part 2  By : Paton Jackson
    The audio books era is already here. I keep hearing phrases like: Audio book rental, free audio books, audio book club, audio books on CD, online audio book rental services etc.

    Here are the next five frequently asked questions about audio books (and the answers of course):

    6. What kinds of audio books do you recommend to listen to?
    Listen to audio books that you would read. Meaning, if you like thrillers, listen to thriller audio books, if you are looking for children...
  • Audio Books – 10 Frequently Asked Questions – Part 1  By : Paton Jackson
    My friends and colleagues consider me as the audio books expert. They tell their friends that they know an audio books expert and the outcome is that I keep getting dozens of audio books questions and inquiries each day. I have decided to gather the most frequently asked questions for everyone’s benefit.

    Here are the top five frequently asked questions about audio books (and the answers of course):

    1. Are there free audio books? How do I get them?
    In one word: NO. In t...

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