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1089 Magic Calculator Trick

By expertvillage

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Learn how to do the famous 1089 calculator mind reading trick in this free video clip... more »

1990s History of Urban Dance

By expertvillage

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Learn a brief history of urban dance moves and style in the 1990s in this free video... more »

7 Guitar Set Up Issues

By expertvillage

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The intonation on a guitar means a lot in its playability. Learn about all the facets that you can modify to adjust your guitar's action in this free video clip... more »

A Tight Snare vs. A Loose Snare Drum

By expertvillage

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Learn tips on the differences and benefits of a tight snare vs. a loose snare and how to play a drum set in this free video clip on musical instruments and music theory... more »

About "The Phantom of the Opera" Music

By Cathryn Whitehead

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"The Phantom of the Opera" could not be the successful entertainment event it is without the haunting, unforgettable music. It evokes powerful emotions and highlights the vocal abilities of the performers. From the opening overture with the ... more »

About Acrylic Paint Markers

By Angela Atkinson

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Acrylic paint markers are increasingly popular among artists, crafters, hobbyists, and older children alike. This is probably because they're easy to use and less messy than regular acrylic paint. They are versatile since they will adhere to many ... more »

About American Anime

By Angela Atkinson

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American anime is a subject that is debated heavily among anime enthusiasts---does it exist? Can and should anime cartoons by American artists be separated from the anime of Japanese artists? If so, what differentiates it? Some people identify ... more »

About Apache Arts & Crafts

By Beth Fontaine

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The Apaches are known for their baskets, beadwork, sculpture, weaving and silversmithing. Once considered too primitive by contemporary art critics, Apache arts and crafts are now a hot commodity. It is illegal to falsify Apache artwork, and this ... more »

About Art Direction in Film

By Stephen Lilley

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The process of making a movie requires a lot of input from a lot of different people. From grips and production assistants to cinematographers, screenwriters and directors, no one person is completely responsible for the success (or unfortunate ... more »

About Ask Jeeves Stocks

By Stephen Lilley

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Though it isn't technically available any more, popular search engine Ask Jeeves (currently known as just Ask.com) was once a publicly traded company. As one of the websites that was able to take advantage of the dot-com boom of the late 1990s, ... more »

About Auditions

By Timothy Sexton

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Every instance in which an actor is hired to play a part means someone out there are dozens, hundreds and possibly thousands of other disappointed thespians who were rejected for the part. The process of the audition is obviously not a foolproof ... more »

About Brochure Printing

By Wordsmith

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Brochure printing is a critical aspect of business for many industries worldwide. Often, a company's public image is shaped or influence by its brochures, so it is considered an important piece of marketing materials. Printing processes for ... more »

About Cinematography Framing

By J. David

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Cinematography---the art of visually constructing a shot for a motion picture---follows the same basic principle as constructing a still photograph, although it is more complex because the image moves. The framing must help tell the story and ... more »

About Conceptual Design

By Jenn Hollowell

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The definition of conceptual design varies from person to person. It seems everyone has their own definitions of what conceptual design is and what it is all about. Here is some information that will clear up misconceptions about conceptual design... more »

About Dancing in Colonial Times

By Kate Kinsel

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An overview of dancing in colonial times... more »

About Face Paint Markers

By ValerieDavid

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Face paint markers offer a simple solution for face painting with less mess. Draw hearts and flowers, or create a character for Halloween. Show your creativity with intricate and multi-layered designs. Face paint markers work well for all ages, ... more »

About Free Movies

By Sarah Rigg

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Being a movie-lover can be expensive, but it doesn't have to be. You can purchase DVDs, pay $10 or more to see movies in the theater or get a subscription to a mail-order DVD service like Netflix, but even the cheapest of those options add up ... more »

About Gang Tattoos

By Angela Atkinson

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Gang tattoos are used by gang members to show loyalty and membership in a specific gang. They also reflect the gang member's life choices and gang-related accomplishments, like their specialty areas and skills, various accomplishments and even ... more »

About Guitars

By Catnipp

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A guitar is a widely used musical device with an early history. Guitars are played in a vast range of musical forms. They come in an assortment of types allowing the guitarist to produce the specific tones desired. Guitars are a very complex ... more »

About Ice Sculptures

By Debra Durkee

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Ice sculptures are beautiful, delicate carvings made entirely of ice. The beauty of these creations is all the more powerful because of the fleeting existence of the material they are made from. They're breathtaking masterpieces created with the ... more »

About Japanese Art

By Serena Makofsky

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When many people think about Japanese art, the first name that comes to mind is Hiroshige, a 19th-century artist of landscape prints. His romantic depictions represent only a fraction of Japanese art. From ancient folk art to contemporary anime ... more »

About Karankawa Music

By Jeff Beer

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The Karankawa are a group of Native American peoples, comprised of several tribes, and have been extinct as a tribal group since 1860. The Karankawa are also known as Karankawan, Clamcoëhs, and called in their language Auia. The ... more »

About Lighting in Portrait Photography

By Kent Ninomiya

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Lighting in portrait photography is different than that of all other types of photography. Contrast is very important. This is the difference in the amount of light reflected by the bright parts of the photograph compared to the dark parts. The ... more »

About Madame Tussauds

By Lea WhiteFeather

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The 2009 opening of Madame Tussauds--take note of the absence of an apostrophe--in Hollywood marks the 174th year since Marie Tussaud set up shop with her wax exhibit at "The Baker Street Bazaar" in London. From being a housekeeper's daughter to ... more »

About Medical Photographers

By Janoah

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Medical photography is a less often mentioned career that proves to be a very important one within the medical community. We generally see the work of medical photographers in medical pamphlets, science textbooks and perhaps in images on medical ... more »