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  • Vegetable Scene: Farmers' Markets And More
    By: Mark Etinger | - According to the New York Times, American's are eating less meat than ever before. This is good news for the nations many cows, pigs, chickens and ducks. It is bad news for the American meat packing industry, but they have been in hog heaven for too long. The decline of carnivorism coincides with a rise in flexatrianism, vegetarianism, and locavorianism. These new eating habits are leading to many great food events that focus on healthy eating, local food, and produce. These free events are a gr ...
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  • Top Are Schools Will Lead You To A New Career
    By: chee kin ho | - Did you think that the new technology has made people forgot about the value of the arts? If you had thought of it even once, you should be ashamed of yourself because even technology could not deny people of the beauty that art brings. In fact, the arts have also become one of the moving factors of how technology is packaged so people buy them. The advancements in the sciences and technology have also led to the advancements in the arts. People still have the love for the arts and gives it so m ...
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  • Guiding Kids To Help Them Deal With Desires Of The Heart And First Love
    By: Shirley Rieger | - The idea of your teens falling in love for the first time might give you pause, but theres really no way you can avoid the possibility of them wanting to be in a successful relationship with the opposite sex. Rather than sweeping all talks about the desires of the heart under the rug, why not have a sincere and meaningful talk with your child? Its best that they learn about these things from you than from their equally clueless peers. Below are five ways you help your kid deal with these s ...
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  • Prospective Futures And Other Pros In Arts, Law And Engineering Courses Draws Students
    By: Rajnish Mehan | - During the decision of choosing the courses for further studies, the students and their parents think about a number of aspects. The subjects that should be taken up, usually after the passing of the 10+2 exam, are a matter of much discussion and debate in which one can find a number of options being juggled. People tend to look into various aspects during the making of such decisions. The marks or grades in the 10+2 exams are quite important.

    But apart from that, the factor that w ...

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  • Visual Arts Reviews By The Critics At The Arts Desk
    By: Steve Alexander | - In visual arts this week, The Arts Desk looks at the paintings of Lowry, the photographs of late great film director Ken Russell, and the street art that lies hidden beneath New York.

    In keeping with the many other forthcoming celebrations for Charles Dickenss 200th birthday next year, the British Library has compiled a small exhibition in its foyer dedicated to one small area of his work his use of the supernatural, most memorably in A Christmas Carol. Though demonstr ...

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  • Star Wars The Old Republic Guides
    By: clerkbob | - Star wars the old republic, SWTOR is the newest MMORPG being urbanized by Lucas Arts and Bio Ware. The game is developed bottom on the large screen movie as well as offers eight playable lessons. Four of lessons will be individuals available to players choosing to face with Sith Empire. Players of the murky force obtain to choose flanked by playing Sith Inquisitor, the Sith Warrior, and the Bounty Hunter plus as Imperial Agent. By the huge focal point on the Darth Vader, lone of the major roles ...
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  • Be A Leader In The Visual And Performing Arts Industry
    By: William Hauselberg | - Have you ever dreamed of being involved in the arts --being in show biz, being an art director for a major corporation or running a theater? Do you have great artistic ideas that you aren't putting into play only because you need others to help you realize your visions? If this describes you, you can fulfill your dreams by getting a degree in art management. As an art management graduate, you'll have the tools and resources necessary to apply for jobs as a creative director or arts manager in vi ...
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  • A Round Up Of The Latest Film Reviews By The Arts Desk
    By: Steve Alexander | - This weeks film reviews on The Arts Desk look at a re-imagined classic novel, the life of a cult writer through the eyes of a cult director, and a celebration of a madcap Miss World competition.

    Only the third feature film from cult "Withnail & I" director Bruce Robinson, "The Rum Diary" is an affectionate homage to the Hunter S Thompson, in his pre-LSD days in the early 1960s when he was a talented, eager young journalist on the cusp of forming gonzo. "The Rum Diary" itself is the ...

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  • The Frederick R Weisman Art Foundation - Feel The Magic Of Art!
    By: Pushpitha Wijesinghe | - Do you believe in the power of art? The magic it possesses that transcends beyond language, beyond philosophy, beyond barriers? The Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation will definitely make you feel this enchanting power. Located in the Holmby Hills, just west of Beverly Street, this gallery aims to preserve the vision and legacy of Fredrick R. Weisman, an art collector, a philanthropist and an extraordinary entrepreneur. He believed in art, in the inner meaning it carries as it intricately ...
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  • Why Martial Arts Is Important
    By: Martial Arts aXis | - One thing I have learned to appreciate throughout the years is that martial arts are indeed that, an art. I've tried my hand at a fair share of martial arts and the secret I've learned is that 99% of people are wrong in there view of martial arts. Let me explain.

    To truly understand martial arts you MUST focus on the Art. Yes, I agree 100% that martial arts were designed as self-defense and most people get involved for the multiple benefits but, that's not why they stay, is it?

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  • The Latest Visual Arts Reviews From The Arts Desk
    By: Steve Alexander | - There are plenty of big names to conjure with in this weeks visual arts coverage on The Arts Desk, from Vermeer to Burra to Warhol, not to mention the one major art prize that always gets people talking.

    The Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge has pulled off a rather special exhibition in Vermeers Women: Secrets and Silence, acquiring four superb examples of the painters scant surviving works, and augmenting the show with works by many other Dutch masters of the visual a ...

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  • The Advantages Of Buying Real Estate On The Costa Brava
    By: Edward Carr | - Living on the Costa Brava is like spending a day in paradise. The beautiful landscapes mild Mediterranean climate makes it the ideal place to live. Real estate such as an apartment or vacation home on the Costa Brava is the perfect vacation getaway that has something for everyone.

    If youre a sports enthusiast, the Costa Brava offers a variety of fun, outdoor sports activities such as golf. If your idea of the perfect vacation is watching the sun set on the beach, the Costa Brava ...

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  • Shopping And Getting Fun At Gwinnett
    By: Nate Joris | - Gwinnett county could be a wonderful spot to visit, particularly when you are already within the Atlanta city area. It can be about 30 miles from the city and has excellent nature trails and shopping places in order to visit. For arts lovers, it is in particular a great location to visit simply because of its higher patronage for the arts.

    The Gwinnett Center can be at the heart of the art scene in Gwinnett. It really is home to The Arena, The Convention Center and the Performing Ar ...

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  • Visual Arts Reviews By The Arts Desk
    By: Steve Alexander | - The visual arts exhibitions kicking off this week include a homage to a dying medium, a show by a cross-dressing potter and a retrospective of arguably the most influential living painter - The Arts Desk reviewers give their verdict.

    Tacita Deans artwork FILM is what currently greets visitors to Tate Moderns Turbine Hall. Its a cinematic collage starring the halls very own east window along with a seemingly random selection of images from the outside world and it ...

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  • Martial Arts Science Revealed By Five Elements
    By: Al Case | - That there is a martial arts science is a fact which none can dispute, the sad news is that people hold to art, and refuse the science in their thinking. This science, however, lives and breathes in the fighting disciplines and is described in many of the books, strategies and philosophies of the arts. In this piece of writing we will discuss the distinct progression of arts that will reveal this science.

    The universe can easily be seen as five distinct elements. Interestingly, thou ...

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  • Growing Up As The Youngest Bronte
    By: Sean Spurr | - Anne was born after her two more well-known siblings, Emily and Charlotte, and therefore became the youngest member in the Bronte household upon being born on 17th January 1820. When she was born her father, Patrick Bronte, was the curate of Thornton village near Bradford, where Anne was baptised on the 25th March.

    The next month the whole household moved into the Haworth Parsonage which would become famous as their lifelong residence as a result of Patrick gaining a lifetime curacy ...

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  • Reviews Of The Latest Movie Releases By The Arts Desk
    By: Steve Alexander | - In this weeks movie releases on The Arts Desk, weve got animation from the Middle East, a film of inaction from France and a double dose of Ryan Gosling.

    First of this weeks film reviews is The Green Wave. Coming several years after Persepolis, the acclaimed animated film about the Iranian revolution, Jasper Rees noted that the premise behind this film is nothing new: Ali Samadi Ahadis part-animated documentary chronicles the state-sponsored brutality meted ...

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  • Martial Arts Patches To Display Your Studio With Pride
    By: aarenbrowns | - Martial arts, technically meaning the arts of war, are traditions of combat that are taught by masters of the art. While there are several different types of fighting arts, each has a similar objective of defending oneself and defeating the other competitor. While students can learn a variety of different techniques and fighting styles, the code of honor and conduct within these arts are used only in competition and should never be used to harm an individual. While martial arts date back to t ...
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  • Film Reviews By The Critics At The Arts Desk
    By: Steve Alexander | - In The Arts Desks film reviews this week; we cover everything from classic novels to film festivals, Norwegian trolls to sassy rom-coms.

    Top of the weeks movie releases is Cary Joji Fukunagas new adaptation of Jane Eyre. Emma Simmonds found this bold retelling of Charlotte Brontes classic novel a true breath of fresh air, with all the Gothic passion, romance and tenderness you could wish for. Scriptwriter Moira Buffini has drastically restructured the novel, begin ...

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  • Sparring Gear - Essential Gear For Sparring In The Martial Arts
    By: Craig Lightner | - Sparring drills are often practice within the martial arts to train and mimic an actual self defense situation. Numerous rules must be followed during sparring to limit the chance of an injury and to still allow the student to increase his or her agility, balance and performance. Sparring done in martial arts classes is NOT practicing self defense unless your opponent is decked out in pads covering the major soft targets used in self defense.

    Continual concentration is essentialto m ...

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  • Put Zen Martial Arts Concepts In Your Aikido, Kenpo Or Ninjitsu!
    By: Al Case | - There was always plenty of punching and fighting, I spent hours and hours on the mat doing kumite and kata and techniques and anything else I could. Unfortunately, there wasn't a lot of stuff telling me about the deep, down why behind arts like Karate, Kung Fu, Taekwondo, or whatever. And, I don't mean just why do forms and techniques, but a why to the whole zen martial arts concept of it all.

    Now, to be honest, the question was sort put together wrong right from the get go. If you ...

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  • There Are Only Martial Arts Eight Techniques In All The Arts!
    By: Al Case | - It is true that there are only eight Martial Arts techniques in all the Arts. I wrote an article on this a while ago, but a few people have asked me to clarify, so let me write again. Hopefully I won't be saying the same things twice.

    There are eight specific kinds of attacks one will encounter in combat. These are when somebody initiates an attack in the following ways. A club, a knife, a gun, a sword, a spear, a fist, a foot, and an attack from behind.

    You could stret ...

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  • Getting A Master's Degree In Arts Management
    By: William Hauselberg | - An arts management degree prepares an individual to produce innovative fundraising strategies in a world of dwindling resources and dynamic social and cultural change. The position recognizes the arts as a necessary component in life's experience. It is probably best pursued not only by one who has had training in one of art's many disciplines, but also by one who wishes to serve the public as a leader promoting the arts.

    Coursework Areas of Specialty

    Managing and promo ...

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  • Star Wars: The Old Republic - A Guide To The Sith Warrior And Bounty Hunter
    By: ShawnN | - Star Wars: the Old Republic is the latest MMORPG being developed by LucasArts and BioWare. The game is developed based on the big screen movie and offers eight playable classes. Four of the classes will be those available to gamers choosing to side with the Sith Empire. Gamers of the dark force get to choose between playing a Sith Inquisitor, Sith Warrior, Bounty Hunter and as an Imperial Agent. With the large focus on Darth Vader, one of the main characters in the Star Wars movie, lots of fans ...
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  • Arts Theatre London
    By: Francis | - If you want to see something a bit different at the theatre then you could choose no better theatre than the Arts Theatre London. Check out the Arts Theatre seating plan and you will see that this small intimate theatre has just 350 seats. The Arts Theatre Leicester Square location can be found if search online for Arts Theatre Great Newport Street. The Arts Theatre club like atmosphere lends itself perfectly to exciting new plays not often seen in the West End. The Arts Theatre is now the West ...
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  • The Importance Of Highly Regarded Dance Instructors At A Summer Arts Camp
    By: Stephen Daniels | - Thanks in part to the interest in such programs as "America's Got Talent" and "So You Think You Can Dance," many young girls everywhere are dreaming of dancing center stage. At a creative arts camp, girls with an interest in dance, music, and other fine arts can acquire an introduction into this world, or sharpen skills they already have.

    Art camps generally group girls, usually aged 8 through their teenage years, with skilled instructors, from whom theyíll have the opportun ...

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  • A Review Of Arts Schools
    By: Adriana Noton | - There are numerous arts schools in North America, Europe and Britain. Many students decide to study at home and then abroad. Students of any age can find what they are looking for in a number of educational systems dedicated to the arts.

    Some academies specialize in teaching historical methods. Some specialize in art media and design. Others are dedicated to drawing and painting only, while others offer additional courses in sculpting, wood-crafting and photography.

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  • Arts Schools Assist In Building Lifelong Careers
    By: Adriana Noton | - A great number of potential students would likely agree that enrollment in school is an exciting experience. Earning a degree is an accomplishment and an honor, in addition to being very useful in the working world. Generally, those who pursue their creative interests and who want to be certified start by examining the various arts schools available. These people will have many certificates, degrees, and programs to consider, from cartoon sketching and animation, to fashion design and interior d ...
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  • Reasons To Consider Martial Arts Taekwondo Training
    By: Tracy Lee Thomas | - Reasons to Consider Martial Arts Taekwondo Training.

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    Changing Lives ATA Martial Arts in Virginia Beach and Chesapeake, Virginia offer an ATA Top Ten World Champion Taekwondo and State Champion training program for children and adults.

    The Changing Lives Martial Arts style training in Champion Taekwondo attract many different types of ...

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  • Nycpreschool A Building Block For Your Toddler
    By: Kevin Glenn | - During the preschool years, children must be given to play with age appropriate crafts, toys and games, as they can learn and development, giving them a good start in life and a solid foundation for further learning and education. To illustrate the tea set becomes the starting point for a party with imaginary friends, or the towel becomes the superhero"s outfit as your kid fights against evil.

    Alphabets, numbers, social skills, arts and crafts are the kinds of concepts and ski ...

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  • Living Around The Arts And Entertainment Of Dallas, Texas In Deep Ellum
    By: Ashlee Pannell | - With all the family type neighborhoods in Dallas, Texas, there is no justice in overlooking the wonderful artsy areas that are within the large city. The arts and entertainment district of Dallas is one of the most eclectic, giving birth to many southern jazz and blues sensations, as well as many local entertainers and bands of Dallas. Deep Ellum is known for its influence in the lifestyles of the artists of Dallas, bringing these groups the affordable lifestyle that is desired within Texas.

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  • Support The Arts In Simple Ways
    By: Jane Kenton | - The arts have made a lot of people happy. They really enjoy the many forms of the enticing forms of expression. However, they are unsure how to support or own, or even afford the luxury of great looking art pieces. Art, by its very nature can be very expensive, as anyone who knows what the Mona Lisa is will confirm. While these master painters have come and gone, there are several ways you can get your hands on an original art piece and help support the arts at the same time.

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  • Snowdonia And The Arts: Ten Snowdonia Theatres And Galleries
    By: Steven Jones | - The landscape of Snowdonia has long inspired the works of artists and craftspeople, and it's easy to see why; the colours, the textures, the shapes and the layers of contrasting yet complementary elements are an artist's dream.

    Snowdonia has also produced many well-known stage and screen artists, from rock and pop stars to opera giants; composers to playwrights; actors to directors. The Arts are in our blood, here in Snowdonia, and that's why you'll find so many wonderful theatres a ...

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  • Martial Arts Moves To Disable An Aggressor
    By: Bruce Strong | - Not everyone who studies martial arts moves does it because they're interested in the discipline, philosophy, and grace of the arts themselves. Many people do it because they fear that one day, they will need to protect themselves from an attacker. Martial arts styles, histories, and traditions are irrelevant to this type of student, and it's absolutely understandable. If you're in that kind of situation, let me suggest a few martial arts moves that have saved lives in the past.


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  • The Charleston Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
    By: Etienne | - Few things bring about thoughts of the holidays as the ballet The Nutcracker. It has become a Christmas tradition, and this season, the Charleston ballet and West Virginia Symphony Orchestra will be performing The Nutcracker at the Clay Center of the Arts and Sciences. If you want some help getting into the Christmas spirit, travel to Charleston to see the show. Book your room at the Residence Inn Charleston and be in town for the event of the season.

    When you stay at the best of ...

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  • The Secret Of The Three Essentials Necessary To The Martial Arts
    By: Al Case | - In the martial arts, I don't care if it is mma, Pa Kua Chang, Shotokan, or whatever, there are three key ingredients. These three ingredients are what makes an art an art, and they are why people study the arts. Oddly, one of the ingredients is almost totally ignored.

    One of the ingredients is the pursuit of strength. Muscle mags are filled with strength advertisements, and everybody obsesses on strength. Oddly, strength is the least important of the three essential techniques of th ...

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  • Enjoying The Arts In Charleston
    By: Jed Crowl | - If you love the arts, Charleston, West Virginia is a great place to visit. Charleston is a cultural hub that draws an audience from all over the country with museums, theater, symphony and ballet. The city is also home to the Mountain Stage. This weekly live-performance music program broadcasts throughout the U.S. and abroad.

    The Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences is the states premier cultural and performance showplace. Throughout the year, the center hosts performances from th ...

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  • Making Money With Arts & Crafts
    By: Ozark Mike | - As our economy continues to decline and rising unemployment rates continue to increase many Americans have been scrambling for alternatives to making some extra cash , but you are not alone! Many opportunists are well aware of your need and are quite willing to help you part with your hard earned money by offering over blown income claims. You can protect your self by just doing a little research and using a little common sense.

    Do you have a hobby? Most of us do! And if you a ...

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  • Beat The Winter Blues With A Stay In Barbican London
    By: nettier | - Are you feeling fed up with the long dreary winter? Do you want to get away from it all and enjoy some culture? Maybe a stay in the city of London will help you beat those winter blues and recharge your batteries in one of the most vibrant cities in the world. You can enjoy the many events staged at the Barbican, as well as visiting the West End for shopping and theatre trips.

    Independent travellers to London often do not realise how easy it is to rent a fully furnished apartment ...

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  • Hot Tattoo Ideas: Flowers And Butterfly Tattoos
    By: Sara Smith | - Been searching for the right tattoo design for months? Many people go through this and it is part of the process. After all you don't want to rush into getting a tattoo design and end up later regretting it. However, it can be frustrating and if you really want a tattoo it can feel like you will never really find it. If you are thinking about something feminine and cute then you might want to try a flower and butterfly tattoo. These are great tattoos with brilliant color and very flexible d ...
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  • Respect The History Of Martial Arts
    By: Madison Greene | - There are millions of people all across the world who practice martial arts. Some are masters of the arts while others are first-time students, but one thing that all martial arts pupils share is a respect for its history. This is because they respect how spiritual and sacred all forms of martial arts are.

    The history of martial arts goes back thousands of years. Its history is one that is full of various different martial art styles and techniques, one in particular being Tai Chi ...

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  • A Vibrant Arts & Crafts Scene In Los Angeles, Ca
    By: Matthew Paolini | - A cultural locus, Los Angeles is renowned for its thriving arts & crafts scene. In downtown LA, the arts district was founded around 1976. Many artists gravitated to the location, from nearby cities like Venice, Santa Monica and Long Beach. Professional and amateur artists scrambled to find large affordable spaces in previously abandoned downtown buildings.

    In the past, artists were compelled to hide their living status. Frequently, the local fire department would conduct imprompt ...

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  • Decorating The Arts & Crafts Bungalow
    By: Jan Davidson | - Set apart by it's simple elegance and superior quality, the Craftsman Style Bungalow was a precursor of today's continuing trend towards simple, uncluttered interiors. At the turn of the 20th century, in rigorous rejection of strict Victorian dictates and ostentatious interior design, the Arts and Crafts Movement prompted a return to true craftsmanship. Pioneered by William Morris, this international movement originated out of the fundamental ideal opposed to the mass production of the industria ...
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  • What Are Your Career Future With An Arts Degree?
    By: Amelia Turner | - There are two good reasons for taking an arts degree: because you are really interested in an arts subject for it own sake, and because much of the job market will be open to you once your have gained your degree. However, you will find that people have mixed views on the value of the arts. Many people think that all arts are not very useful because most of the art degree's subject's cannot fit into a specific type of job. So, what is your career future, if you are taking an art degree?
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  • A Geometric Twist On Graffiti: Eltono
    By: Jason Lancaster | - The word "graffiti" is often associated with vandalism. However, for modern street artist Eltono, graffiti is just another word for art. That's because Eltono's work can be found painted onto buildings and walls, in the same places one would expect to find graffiti. But don't be fooled -- Eltono's work is more than just graffiti -- it's modern art.

    The name Eltono is Spanish for the phrase "the tone", and undoubtedly that name was chosen because the artist enjoys painting a repres ...

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  • Arts And Crafts Revival
    By: Melissa Galt | - Copyright 2006 Melissa Galt

    The terms Arts and Crafts and Mission Style are often used synonymously today. They refer to a style of home design and furnishings emphasizing natural materials, especially wood, and showcasing a pronounced geometry in the design. Their tremendous revival in popularity stems largely from their association with hand-crafted elements (though many knock-offs are manufactured by machine), a rarity in this technologically advanced age. The pieces offer a ...

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  • An Education In The Arts
    By: Linda Emerson | - For some people art is just something you put on your refrigerator doors. It is something you have to do for schoolwork, or to while your time away. In truth, there truly is something beneath the surface of art that will tantalize every student and teacher. And this is the truth behind art education.

    Q. What Is An Education In The Arts?
    A. Art Education is the means by which a student gains an understanding of form and design. An education in the arts is typically divided i ...

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  • Why Bother With Art Colleges?
    By: Linda Emerson | - If you are pretty talented at art you might not even consider going to Art College. Why should you, anyway? You can draw like the masters: Boticelli, Michaelangeo, Da Vinci. There wasnt a landscape scene your brushes didnt like, and there wasnt any portrait you couldnt draw. You can sketch anything that exists!

    But as with any talent, you must have realized that this is one big world we live in. There is always room for improvement, and although your work might speak f ...

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