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Author :: Tamara Williams  |
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| Article Title :: Magicians |
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Since the beginning of times, human beings have a fascination
for the unknown. For instance, our primitive ancestors
worshipped lightning and thunder. Some of that secret admiration
still remains inside us, and that is the reason why we feel an
attraction for magicians.
>From little kids' birthday parties to million dollar shows,
these professionals have astonished people on the widest variety
of places and situations, including movies, books, TV shows, and
so on.
Nowadays, there are magic schools that prepare prospective
magicians for their future career. These schools do not only
instruct magicians in the arts of disappearing handkerchiefs, or
taking rabbits out of hats, but also take c (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Catherine Stabler |
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| Article Title :: Tech-savvy crafters can go global |
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The image of a crafter or artisan is often serene, even
pastoral. It's easy to imagine a potter spinning his wheel in
his barn-turned-studio and then selling his wares at the little
farmer's market down the road. Or a knitter, knitting quietly
with a dog at her feet and a cup of tea as she gets ready for
this year's Christmas craft fair. But, in today's global market,
such crafters, artisans, artists and designers need not rely on
farmer's markets and craft fairs alone. The Internet provides
such crafters with access to a global market, 24 hours a day,
seven days a week traditional methods of selling just can't
compare in terms of sales and exposure. An online presence can
be a great benefi (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Paton Jackson |
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| Article Title :: Free audio books - what is the best method? |
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When I was young I read all the books written by Douglas Adams.
I liked it so much that I have managed to persuade my parents to
buy the audio books of the titles I have read. I remember
getting larges boxes with up to twenty audio cassettes for each
book and listening to one cassette each night. Today one can get
audio books in 3 different methods - audio books on cassettes,
audio books on CDs and audio books on MP3 or other media files.
In this article I will examine the pros and cons of each audio
book method.
1.Audio books on cassettes are the oldest method. Their quality
is moderate. However, their quality maintains stable for long
periods. Each cassette usually contains one or two ch (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Saurya Ghosal |
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| Article Title :: Antique Art Appraisal |
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Antique art collection is a popular hobby for many people across
the globe. But, as a collector/seller, the biggest problem
he/she is to encounter is in assessing the true value for the
piece or in simple terms, to reliably get the antique art
appraisal done. As this is a business that has huge money at
stake, one cannot afford to have any pitfalls while performing
the antique art appraisal. The value of antique arts varies with
time and hence to remain updated about its current value is
important before striking a deal. In fact, antique art
appraisals are a necessary first step for both the antique
collector and seller before getting into the finer details of
the business.
Antique art ap (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Saurya Ghosal |
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| Article Title :: Antique Appraisals Certification |
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An antique appraisals certification presumes that the person
holding it is qualified to assess the worth of an antique piece.
Antiques are price less pieces from the past, and whose
collection is a hobby for many rich and elite across the world.
Antiques ranges from arts, crafts, artifacts, relics and even
the motor vehicles. In the latter case, they are called vantage
or classic. But when it comes to buying one or selling a relic,
how could one determine its price? Since it is a deal that
involves huge money at stake, one cannot afford to make a wrong
move here. It is where an appraiser armed with antique
appraisals certification could extend a helping hand to you.
An appraiser with an (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Saurya Ghosal |
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| Article Title :: Ancient Egyptian Antiquity |
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Mummies and pyramids are the first pictures that come to one's
mind while they hear the term Egypt. No collector of antiquities
would look to buy a pyramid or tomb. But options are open.
Ancient Egypt has left a variety of collectible antiquities that
are more than the images and idols of Gods and Goddesses.
Egyptian civilization has a history of over 5000 years. By
collecting Egyptian antiquities one is not only collecting some
pieces of antique art, but also a few leaves from the leaves
from the history ancient Egyptian.
Ancient Egyptian antiquities of all kinds tell us about the
man-kind's first scientists, artists and artisans. Thus the
value of ancient Egyptian antiques lies in the ag (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Saurya Ghosal |
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| Article Title :: American Antique Art Early Folk |
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Collecting valued American antique folk art is a simple thing
today with the amount of available items and often sale by
people who don't have an idea of the real value of these
beautiful artifacts. Serious collectors of American antique art
will never miss the charm of quilts, chests, embroidery on silk,
earthenware, glassware, silver and steel vessels, wood-crafts,
sewing boxes, furniture, portraits, dolls, and sculptures from
17th to 19th century. American antique art is the creativity of
exceptionally talented but unknown folk, who add value to the
rich antiquities of early America.
While looking for earthenware, one will come across vessels with
marks made by the maker of the vessel, (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Saurya Ghosal |
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| Article Title :: Aladdin Antique Lamps |
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Antique collection is one of the hobbies that have many
followers all over the world. Aladdin antique lamps - made on
the theme based on the story of 'Aladdin's magic lamp' - is an
antique collectable that is quite popular with collectors of
antique lighting apparatuses. The importance of Aladdin antique
lamps in present day life may be a topic that can amuse some of
them at least. After all who on earth is currently lighting
their homes by the faint glow of a kerosene lit Aladdin antique
lamps? Kerosene lit Aladdin antique lamps are mostly collectable
objects preserved in the showcase. But electric models are
widely used as table lamps or fixtures in the guest rooms. Its
very look stirs up (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Saurya Ghosal |
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| Article Title :: Alabaster Antique Lamps |
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Alabaster antique lamps have been so attractive that people are
interested to buy it from shops. Lambs are decorative as far as
any building is concerned. It gives ample light in the room and
it is also an item of decoration. So it can create any mood in
the mind of people. That is why people are very careful in
buying these Alabaster antique lamps. We have other varieties
like old blue lead glass lamp, desk lamp, table lamp, banquet
lamp, and marble based lamps. Alabaster antique lamps include
bathroom lamps, wall swing arm lamps, ceiling light fixtures,
pedant light, chandeliers, picture lights, desk lights, floor
lights, outdoor lamps etc.
Antique lamps can be used in any where such as (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Tom Michaelson |
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| Article Title :: Can Technology and Sewing Get along? |
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Some old fashioned industries are leveraging the internet and
technology in ways that just weren't possible only a few years
ago. Sewing has always been a bigger market than you would
think. However, the latest technology makes this $8.7 Billion
dollar market seem like it has been given a whole new life.
"It's quite amazing to think where all this is heading," Said
Tom Michaelson of Tomssewingguide.com.
Most people think of sewing as something their grandmother did
to fix their buttons on their shirts. More think that sewing
patterns are for the small hobbyists. These days, sewing is a
whole lot different. The collaborative spirit of the internet
has made all hobbies easier to enjoy. Ban (read full article) |
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