Art Deco geometric shapes, sharp angles and patterns
When a group of leading Parisian artists organized an exhibition devoted to modern industrial and decorative art in 1925, they sparked the birth of a short-lived but highly influential design movement, later known as Art Deco. In the 1920s and…
Reduce the cost of driving
Fuel prices and mileage Reduce your gas costs. Gasoline and diesel prices have risen staggeringly and are expected to continue rising as oil production declines. Before heading to your usual gas station, take a look at the PetrolPrices website. Just…
Representations of racism in To Kill a Mockingbird and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Around the age of 10, there is a marked change in a child’s perspective. The world is no longer simply a wonderland of curiosities, but a popularity contest. The girls begin to put on makeup and form cliques, and the…
Early vs late potty training
Many doctors or psychologists will tell you not to potty train until your child is 3 or 4 years old. Some even say not to potty train the child at all; that they will be potty trained when they are…
Build a golden bridge to overcome no when negotiating
With my martial arts and military background, it’s probably not surprising that I was pleased to see William Ury open the fourth chapter of his book “Overcoming No: Negotiating in Difficult Situations” with a quote from Sun Tzu, “Build your…
Follow the 10 Idiot-Proof Diet Rules and Lose Weight
The “Idiot Proof Diet Manual” is used by the popular Fat Loss 4 Idiots weight loss plan. This manual is based on ten rules on how to lose 9 pounds in 11 days. If you follow these rules, you can…
Why file for bankruptcy? When the government can bail him out
In the last two years there has been a lot of talk about the fiscal cliff, the debt ceiling, the bank bailouts and how the economy continues to recover and has now turned the corner. If it were a bank,…
Essential things to know about cartilage piercing
Many people are afraid of getting their ear and nose cartilage pierced because of the bumps that remain after the piercing and the small scars that form around the exit holes. Often the perforation can also lead to abscesses, a…
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