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How did you first catch the quilting bug? Was it a beautiful quilt in a magazine that caught your eye? Did you watch your grandmother quilt when you visited her over Thanksgiving as a child? Maybe you attended a museum exhibit and knew right then that you wanted to make something as gorgeous as what was hanging on those walls. In any case, you probably took up the art with excitement. Then maybe you unintentionally made the mistake of choosing the wrong pattern as a first project. Your…

What is Trooping the Colour? “Trooping the Colour” ceremonies have been a tradition of the British forces from as early as the seventeenth century. This tradition, because of colonization and occupation, has been passed to several countries within the Commonwealth realm and those who have an historical relationship with Britain. These countries have either adopted the ceremony as it is in the UK or tweaked it to fit their national celebration needs. From the mid-eighteenth century to date, the…

alphabet, letters and other important things. For adults the lessons seem clear, so we feel alright with letting our children watch and learn from these television shows. But others shows seem to hold no promise of learning. For example, SpongeBob Square pants, a popular cartoon show on Nickelodeon. Children, including my three year-old daughter, were fascinated by this strange and unusual show about a sponge that lives under the sea. SpongeBob lives in a pineapple, next door to his best…

proportional perfection. He wrote of the way ancient philosophers examined many examples of 'well-shaped men' and found that these bodies shared certain proportions. He showed that the 'Perfect' human body contoured exactly into both a circle and a square, and he created a link that he believed existed between perfect geometric forms and the perfect body. In this way, the body was seen as a living…

As my father and brother unloaded a 10 foot green boat from the truck and put it in the lagoon, I jumped into the bed of the truck and grabbed a white five gallon bucket with the hand lines and the bait. My father called for me to get in the boat, as I ran over and jumped in the boat almost…

Strategy of Lululemon For broadening its market scale, Lululemon decides to open up the new market out of North America by setting new stores in Australia, Europe, and Asian. At the same time, Lululemon also pays more attention to its original business region and growing the stores in North America to increase its market share. For strengthening its competitiveness to other strong brand, the company plans to expand its product line to provide wider range of sport apparels of other…

dignitaries. If you're looking to get the royal treatment, book the Presidential Suite, which includes a living room, a full dining room with an adjoining kitchen, two balconies and even a guest bathroom. Want to dine like a dignitary? Head across the square to El Cedron, at the equally lavish Casa Gangotena hotel. During our visit, we noticed several government ministers as well as foreign delegations at nearby tables. It's not surprising, considering the hotel is next to the Quito Municipal…

Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, Dr. Megan Leahy, states that Chuck Taylors “are flat shoes and offer minimal arch support or cushioning,” (Cave). Dr. Leahy does not believe Converse are good shoes for the feet and especially not for students with foot problems. She even suggests placing a foam insole in the shoe for arch support (Cave). In 2015, Converse added a new style of shoes, called the Chuck II, with a bouncy foam, making the shoes more comfortable and supportive (Lorenzetti). However,…

cage with a square wood plank on the outside of the cage door. The image also shows a dark orange-red blanket covering the back and sides of the cage, and a hat topping of the cage. Also the setting of the art work looks to be at the beach, with light blue sky’s. The Therapeutist by Rene Magritte represents opening-up to others, and supporting them, which can help set them free from there problems. In the painting, created by Rene Magritte the bird cage has a rusty square form…

The average price per square foot for a 1br apartment in Hudson County is down to $435. The average selling time for an apartment is up, and the buyers have a lot more power in the negotiating process. Though 1 bedroom apartments still sell eventually, the market for 2 bedroom apartments…