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Ernesto Apomayta offers Explanation of Mediums, Paints, & Techniques Used by Artists


Special Types of MediumsRice paper is a very delicate medium with lots of natural imperfections that lend beauty and character to the painting. Some rice paper has flecks, sparkle, gold, and silver incorporated within the paper.

A Brief Biography of Rene Boissevain the Agate Adventurer and Creator of The Crystal Caves Museum


In 1964 myself (René), Nelleke my wife, and our daughter Iefje emigrated from Holland to Australia. I was 29 years old and Nelleke a few years younger.

From Dynasty to Destiny: Ten Celebrated Inventions of Ancient China


In the last two centuries, new cultural discoveries have nearly rewritten history. It's been an exciting time, full of adventure and surprises.

Elvis Presley, Lifting Off


He seems to live forever. A network television movie about his life is scheduled for 2005.

Synchronized Swimming, Dolphin Cognition and Visualization


As humans become more technologically advanced and are able to see our environments from the outside looking in, we gather insight to our 3D space that we normally would not be able to do, these leaps in understanding which leads to increased technological advances appears to be increased due to such abilities. We have been able to increase our understanding of our total world and space through sea exploration, aircraft observation and space flight.

Ancient Indian Civilizations - Where Did They All Go?


In 1350 AD we were still quite a few centuries from settling at Plymouth. I have been luckily in that I have found adequate records back to 1200s in my family tree.

How To Get Rich and Die Quick!


It is funny how web site promotion can suddently plunge you into literary exploits..

Peruvian Artist Shares Why Preservation of Culture and Rituals Sacred To His Art


My artistic endeavor have led me towards a personal sense of mission, because the visual arts are more than a passive representation of the life style and culture of the Incas, Aztecs, Mayas and Chinese of the Asian-pacific.Through my work, I seek to preserve and stimulate an alternative vision to the modern industrialized twenty-first Century.

A Defense of Cultural Intelligence


When humans set off to address fundamental issues about what and how life is to be, two important questions exercise the conscience though a middle-ground question could arise from these two. One question is: 'how do we make humans the measure of all things for now and for things that are to come?' The other question is: 'how do we make nature the measure of all things for now and for things that are to come?'The first question submits the direction of nature to the boundless will and self-determination of humans.

Basic Chinese Pinyin Rules


* Make sure you set your browser encoding correctly to read Chinese words in this article. Chinese Simplified GB2312 is recommended.

Masking European Animism


The ancient peoples of Europe were more fond of masks and religious ritual than youwould suspect if you saw Europeans today. Mask wearing and shamanism was partand parcel of everyday life in ancient Western European tradition, say researchers.

Man and His Machines


A woman creates life from her womb, and man tries to create life through his machines.I have always had a close relationship to machines, any kind of machine.

A Hidden Oriental Jewel: 100% Chinese Hand-Made Silk Embroidery


IntroductionDo you know what "silk embroidery is? Do you know what it looks like? Many people I come across in the U.S.

Native American Astrology: The Hawk (March 21 - April 19)


The Hawk is the first sign of the Native American astrology, it heralds spring and the end of winter. If you are born under this sign, you were born at the "Time of Awakening".

The Sixties


A decade that stands out above the rest of our world's history as a time of revolutionary changes from all over the globe - changes that even effected outer space. There was unprecedented levels of sexual freedom celebrated among the world's youth, and teenagers around the world revolted against the generations before them.

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National Humanities Center hosts "What makes us human?" conference
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Norman Rockwell Musem Receives National Humanities Medal
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