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Collecting Modern Oil Paintings

May 17, 2010 – 11:47 am

I’ve been purchasing modern oil paintings for a show in my studio. I found a painting called Hamlet in winter in a personal collection in Illinois. The artist was Fern Isabel Coppedge and she was an American. This was a very pleasant modern oil painting that was in a personal collection in Pennsylvania. I’ve seen [...]

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Need a Memorable Baby Gift – It’s Idea Time!

March 20, 2010 – 9:07 am

A brand new, cooing, bouncing baby has arrived (or is about to). This is a special time, and as such, you may want to commemorate the situation by giving the new family a baby gift. However, there is a wide variety of gifts you can choose from, which can sometimes be overwhelming. That doesn’t mean [...]

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Geese Flying in V-formation, Why?

April 15, 2009 – 10:52 pm

The recent conclusion of two aerodynamic specialists at the California Institute of Technology is that large migrating birds fly in V-formation for practical reasons. It appears that by flying in this pattern the birds boost each other and increase their flight range as much as 71 percent. The theory is based almost entirely on laws [...]

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Books, books and more books

April 14, 2009 – 6:42 pm

Books have been with us for as long as we know it. And it serves us a lot of purpose. From bookkeeping history and keeping track of other major events in the past, to informing us with a lot of knowledge; and from capturing our imaginations to telling us bed time stories before we go [...]

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Are you In Need of a Baby-Sitter?

April 14, 2009 – 10:39 am

Parenting can be one of the most challenging role a person might face. It is difficult to assume a role as a provider and at the same time a baby-sitter. So if you are planning to hire a baby-sitter, you might want to check on the following factors to consider. Recognizing Different Stages in Child [...]

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