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Classy Gifts

Saturday, May 2nd, 2009

I am looking for some artists gifts for my Father for his birthday. I am not sure exactly what to get him but I am hoping to broaden his experience of art by buying some things that he has not used before. I thought that some stretched canvas might be a good idea as he does not have any. Then I was wondering whether he might like some new materials or paper or whether something else might suit.

I called my Mum to discuss it with her. She reminded me that I would need to get some stretcher bars to help with the canvas which is something that I had forgotten about. In the end we agreed to meet up so that she could come with me in order to help me to choose the right things. She said that she would be looking at the portfolio cases anyway as she was going to be buying him one for his birthday and wanted to see what sort of things were available. It should be great fun, we have not been on a shopping trip together for quite a while and we will make a whole day of it and have some lunch out too, I am looking forward to it!

Impressionist Paintings by renowned painters

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

Paintings are always heart touching and there is nothing to excite when people turn dumbstruck on looking at the sizzling and sensuous painting. There are plenty of far-famed painters of ancient days. Few of them were noted ahead the crowd and one such famed painter is none other than Van Gogh. Van Gogh was one of the eminent painters of ancient times. Van Gogh paintings are one of the exquisite pieces of art. The oil paintings by Van Gogh are most sought after pieces of art. He was a moody painter and it is known that he himself destroyed his first creation. Some of the surviving paintings from the genius include the cottage, the old tower and others.

Impressionist paintings evolved in Paris in about 19th century. One of the leading genres of paintings in this genre is Monte paintings. The type is defined by some exquisite brush strokes, light colors and lucid creativity. The paintings emphasize on light and its effects. Short but deft strokes from the paint brush brought out the central essence of the painting. The painters generally liked to work in tandem with nature. The painting is consistent with the light at the time of painting. Impressionist paintings are based on contemporary subjects.

How long did it take you……….?

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

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how long did it take you to get good at pointe? i was watching some videos on youtube of like 11 year old en pointe at the Youth America Grand Prix, i was like, whoa, shes better than me! how long did it take you be able to perform a variation? a pirouette? fouettes? anything else? i am starting ballet in the fall again since age 8, and i want to know how long it takes other people. I have ok arches, and pretty strong legs. Everyone says that i have amazing turnout for a beginner, my feet are almost at a 180 degree turnout, and this is totally natural, i am not forcing it. any other beginning pointe tips would be amazing.

It took me about 6 months to get good at pointe, BUT I was 16 when I finally got on so I was really strong already, AND I went to a summer dance intensive, so that helped me alot as well. I went to a great dance school too :-D.
My main suggestions are patience, hard-work, and receptiveness to criticism/corrections. It definitely takes strong feet and entire body awareness. I think what helped me was that I had ballet classes AND pointe classes so I had a chance to keep my technique strong AND work on my pointe technique on top of that. My teachers ensured that we gradually mastered the basics of dancing en pointe (turns, balancing, not sinking in your shoe, keeping your foot active including your toes, etc.) so that when we faced greater challenges, we could safely conquer them.
I got to perform a solo variation after a year of being en pointe. pirouettes and fouettes were given in class. Fouettes weren’t given on a regular basis though. I graduated before I got to the advanced pointe class.

Do you need a Diploma or Degree to be a writer?

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

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Well every kind of job seems to need some sort of education these days, so I thought i’ll ask. In case you do need a cert to publish a book or something like that.

you dont need a degree or diploma to write a book..but obviously the more you know, the better your book and writing in it will be. perhaps an english degree..

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Christopher Paolini got his first book (Eragon) published when he was 16 years old.

Flavia Bujor got her first book (The Prophecy of the Stones) published when she was 14 years old.

Amelia At-Water Rhodes got her first book (In the Forests of the Night) published when she was 14 years old.

So, there are a few examples of why I don’t think that you need a degree or a diploma to be a published author.

What is the full form of NRI??????

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

non residence of India

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Non Resident Indian.

people who are indians but are citizens of other country or have settled in different country are called NRI.

HISTORYYYYY (10 points)?

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

Which of the following individuals incorrectly matches his description?

Lech Walesa: Polish leader and activist who helped form Solidarity.

Karol Jozef Wojtyla: Czech leader who tried to establish “socialism with a human face” through the Prague Spring reforms.

Andrei Sakharov: Soviet dissident who campaigned for disarmament, human rights, and reform in communist countries.

Alexander Solzhenitsyn: Russian novelist and dissident who was exiled for writing about oppression in the Soviet Union.
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Which of the following is the best definition of terrorism?

senseless violence to get people angry and provoke war

the destruction of bridges, buildings, and ships

the effort to kill innocent civilians

the use of violence to strike fear and obtain political goals

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b) it’s incorrect, it wasn’t Wojtyla but Alexander Dub?ek
note: Dub?ek was Slovak (not Czech)

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Which of the following is the best definition of terrorism?
- the use of violence to strike fear and obtain political goals

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b is incorrect in its description of the person Wojtyla
d is the answer you want for terrorism.

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B is incorrect, he became pope John Paul ll

D to use to strike fear and obtain their goals