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This poignant note suggests that I had been sent the 'Painting-by-Numbers' kit with a horsey theme for Christmas 1954 - maybe sent by my aunt in London and I was now sending her back my completed paintings of 'Coach & Horses' and 'The Hunt' in the New Year, which I had done during my Christmas/New Year school holiday a... |
As kids in Glasgow just a dozen years after the war we spent our time between lessons drawing war scenes. |
We learned how to draw tanks, planes and ships and soldiers. Every thing had to get blown up in the end. Because we were kids, sound effects were obligatory. So not too many years later this acting out was followed by the serenity of painting-by-numbers. |
As I think back on it three score years and some later, some disparaged it because it was about copying and there was no originality, but like learning how to use tracing paper it allowed you to develop a kind of muscle memory. It taught my young mind the discipline of process. |
Painting-by-numbers literally saved my life when I had a breakdown last year. |
I could barely function and my anxiety was through the roof. I was crying all the time and everything felt like an overload. |
Painting-by-numbers helped me to heal and gave me a break from the pain I was in. The act of painting each shape with a colour and being able to shut my brain off except for painting within the lines made such a difference to my recovery time, and I credit it with getting me to where I am today. |
I chose the image because I like animals and the colours were attractive to me. There is also a slight sadness in the deer's eyes which spoke to me. |
I believe this image took me about three weeks to complete, doing about one or two hours a day. |
It was my first adult paint-by-numbers kit. I used to do them as a child. I do a little bit of drawing and I like the idea of being able to paint but don't feel confident enough to start a picture myself from scratch. I like the fact that all the hard work is already done with a paint-by-numbers kit, and at the end you... |
I framed the painting I finished and placed it on my wall to remind me of what I did, and how I overcame that difficult time. |
Image caption Melissa D Matthews created this artwork as an ode to painting-by-numbers. She says: "I made this look like a paint-by-number and left the corner as if it had not been finished". |
I painted this in 2014 when I was in an art class at university. I went back to university as a non-traditional student in my 50s (and as a grandmother) to get a degree in Geography and Planning at Bloomsburg University. While I was there I also managed to get a minor in Art Studio. I loved doing art as a child and rem... |
I gave the painting to a friend of mine who is a native of Florida, since she never gets to see snow. We had both worked together in a photography and framing shop and enjoyed framing paintings. |
I picked up a painting-by-numbers kit for the first time in 2011. This was my first time trying this type of craft. I was totally shocked how beautiful it came out. I loved it then and I love it still. |
I selected that particular paint-by-number kit because I loved the hummingbird and the vibrant colours. |
I just got a new paint-by-number kit from my youngest daughter for Christmas this past year. It's a Japanese garden landscape. Just found my paint brush set and I'm getting ready to begin this new adventure. |
My two sisters and I were gifted with a variety of paint-by-number kits in the late 60s and early 70s. Paint-by-numbers were one of the many thoughtful and fun presents we received over the years. |
I could spend hours on a painting project and I think it helped develop my attention to detail and perhaps inspired some creativity. |
I remember being thrilled at the process of bringing paintings to life. Sadly, I don't have any of my completed projects. |
My thanks to Mr Dan Robbins for creating such a delightful way to build the confidence of us youngsters. |
Wild Fact About Me I am a huge nerd. |
What Gives Me Hope Seeing little acts of kindness everyday and people on websites like these who are donating their time and money to help worthy causes gives me hope for humanity. |
What/who changed my life and why My amazing 8th grade teacher Mr. Swann because he helped my entire grade mature better and faster than anyone else could have. He changed all of our lives in just a few short months. He is incredibly smart and compassionate and will help anyone with anything they need, whether it's advi... |
Quotation The things you take for granted someone else is praying for. |
4th-Gen iPad vs. iPad Air: Should You Upgrade? |
Apple's iPad Air is impressive, but is it enough of a jump over the most recent iPad to be worthwhile? |
Last year, PCMag gave the 4th-generation Apple iPad a whopping 5 stars and our Editors' Choice. Now Apple has another iPad on the way with even more impressive specs. |
The iPad Air will replace the previous iPad (but 2011's iPad 2 will, puzzlingly, remain available for an increasingly unreasonable $399), which is great news for anyone looking to get the newest Apple tablet. However, if you already have a 4th-generation iPad, should you get the iPad Air? We compared the specs. |
First, the iPad Air is slightly thinner and much lighter than the previous iPad. While its "20 percent thinner" claim sounds impressive, that means just 1.9 millimeters less in an arena where devices are already amazingly thin. But it is a much lighter tablet, at 1 pound compared to the previous iPad's 1.4 pounds. |
Spec-wise, the iPad Air is a 9.7-inch iPhone 5s. It has the same 64-bit A7 processor and M7 coprocessor as the iPhone 5s . It just lacks the Touch ID fingerprint scanner. The screen is higher resolution, sharing the same 2,048-by-1,536 Retina display as the previous iPad. It seems to combine the best of both worlds, ev... |
The iPad Air gets some welcome networking upgrades, with MIMO Wi-Fi support Apple claims is twice as fast as before and expanded cellular LTE compatibility. The price is the same as the previous iPad, starting at $499 for the Wi-Fi-only 16GB model up to $929 for the Wi-Fi/LTE 128GB model. The iPad Air goes on sale Nov.... |
If you don't have a tablet and are looking to get an iPad, or if your iPad is two or more generations old, you should definitely pick up the iPad Air as a replacement. If you have a 4th-generation iPad and you're happy with the performance and feel, you should probably wait until the next half-step upgrade of the iPad ... |
For more, check out PCMag's hands on with the iPad Air and the video below. |
“He is now stable and we look forward to his full recovery," rep tells E! |
Michael Clarke Duncan has been hospitalized in Los Angeles. |
Actor Michael Clarke Duncan was recovering at a Los Angeles hospital after having suffered a heart attack. |
“The Green Mile” star suffered a myocardial infarction, commonly referred to as a heart attack, early Friday morning, Duncan’s rep told E! News. |
“He is now stable and we look forward to his full recovery," the rep said. |
Duncan, 55, has appeared in films including "The Green Mile," "Sin City" and "Kung Fu Panda." He is dating “Apprentice” reality star Omarossa Stallworth. |
Australian Radio Network (ARN) and Chemist Warehouse have announced the launch of the ‘Chemist Warehouse REMIX’. |
Hosted by Brendon “Whippy” Dangar (pictured above) and Zoe Sheridan (pictured below), the new station features a combination of national news, sport, weather and music’s freshest hits. |
Chemist Warehouse REMIX is the first in-store and DAB+ combined radio station to offer national news, sport and weather to listeners, which will be updated hourly from 7am to 10am and 3pm to 6pm on weekdays. |
Like broadcast radio, the breakfast, workday and drive shows across weekdays will be hosted by Dangar and Sheridan. |
Chemist Warehouse REMIX is set to reach approximately 1.8 million customers every week across more than 400 Chemist Warehouse stores nationally from today, and will also be heard on iHeartRadio and DAB+. |
Chemist Warehouse’s chief operating officer, Mario Tascone, said: “This exciting collaboration marks an evolution in our in-store music offering for our Chemist Warehouse customers. |
ARN’s chief commercial officer, Emma-Jayne Owens, said: “This launch is a natural progression of the long-standing partnership between ARN and Chemist Warehouse. |
The "Global Business Process Market 2018-2025" report has been added to Researchbeam.com's offering. |
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Last night, at the 76th Annual Golden Globes, celebrities made it look easy. With voluminous, healthy hair that will make you want to deep condition yours ASAP and glam makeup that will make you stop and stare, the red carpet was full of beautiful people. |
From Thandie Newton's luscious locks to Lady Gaga's blue-tinted top bun, inspiration for your 2019 look was on the carpet. Whether you're daring and bold with your style or a timeless beauty, there was something for you at the Golden Globes. |
Check out the best hair and makeup looks in the gallery below! |
The Riverdale star's makeup was captivating. To create her red stare, makeup artist Adam Breuchaud used the Pat McGrath Mothership V: Bronze Seduction Palette, adding Blitz Flame to the top and bottom lids. |
To pair with her larger-than-life gown, the star brought blue hair and a "stormy purple eye look," courtesy of Marc Jacobs Beauty Eye-Conic Multi-Finish Eyeshadow in Frivoluxe, to the red carpet. |
"She loved the idea of incorporating the color of the dress into her hair and makeup," makeup artist Sarah Tanno said. "She wanted to feel like Lady Gaga." |
With a gorgeous view of her dress from the back, hairstylist Clariss Rubenstein created the perfect low bun. |
"Using only my fingers I secured a ponytail at the back of her head," she explained in a breakdown of the look. "I then split the ponytail in three and did a messy loose braid. Then I secured the braid into a bun with French hair pins and applied the Marc Anthony True Professional Dream Big Volume Thick & Full Hairspra... |
The purple hues used on the Black Panther's eyes perfectly complemented her gown and Bvlgari jewels. |
Makeup artist Jenn Streicher said, "For her makeup we wanted to create a look that was very 'Joan of Arc'—something quite warrior-like but still soft and beautiful using metal tones against her dewy skin." |
To do this, she used silver toned from the Dior Backstage Cool Neutrals Palette. |
With a silver-sequined dress that mimics the texture of a disco ball, it was only right that the Westworld star went big with her hair, bringing the attention to the beauty of her natural texture. |
The Sharp Objects actress picked the perfect lipstick color to match her bright orange gown. |
To pair with her Chanel ensemble, the triple threat added a golden hat and a braided style that included two low bun. It's regal, new and creative—the perfect recipe for a red carpet style. |
Effortless, yet done well—the actress brought the perfect waves to the red carpet. |
For her embellished up-do, hairstylist Larry Sims twisted her hair section by section after brushing it back into what he refers to as a "crowned bump." |
For the perfect complexion, makeup artist Quinn Murphy prepped the star's face with L'Occitane products, then amped up her natural radiance with eye makeup. |
There isn't one hair out of place on the actress' head. Silky, shiny and perfectly curled—Gina's hair is goals. |
Lucy's textured bob is setting the tone for short haircuts in 2019—take note. |
On June 26 I bought tickets to travel on a regional train and the TGV from La Roche-sur-Yon to Paris on August 8 through the Rail Europe Travel Centre. I was planning a family rendezvous with an old friend. The cost for two adult, two child and one (free) infant tickets came to £279. |
I asked the sales agent to make sure the tickets were refundable and exchangeable as our plans could change. We spoke at length about this and the agent explained the deadline by which I would need to notify Rail Europe of any change and how I would go about claiming a refund. |
The tickets were delivered the next day. I checked them and noticed that the adult TGV fares (totalling £143) were non-refundable and non-exchangeable. The child TGV fares and all the tickets for the regional connection were refundable/exchangeable. |
I called the travel centre immediately to point out the errors and was told I needed to speak to the supervisor. She was away and it was July 3 before I managed to make contact with her. She resolved another error (I had been charged £17 for the free infant seat) but did not offer to take the matter of the non-refundab... |
Days before we were due to travel to France, my friend informed me she was ill and unable to meet us. I got in touch with Rail Europe to advise of my intention to cancel and applied for a full refund. |
Rail Europe is now saying that it will refund only the child fares. It claims that as soon as the booking has been completed both the customer and Rail Europe are bound by the terms and conditions of the tickets as booked. |
Rail Europe says it isn’t possible to listen to your original call, but its agents are carefully trained to give the customer full details about the ticket they are booking, including conditions. |
I pointed out that surely you would not be pursuing this complaint so vigorously if you had not had the initial discussion about the need to purchase flexible tickets. |
Rail Europe says it can’t trace the call you made about the mistake on June 27, either, but this could be because you withheld your number. The supervisor says she was in the office all that week so she can’t understand why you were advised otherwise. She apologises for this error. |
If you had spoken to the supervisor that day it would probably have been possible to amend the reservation to issue flexible adult tickets. For this reason Rail Europe has reviewed your case and has processed a refund of £143 for the adult tickets. |
When booking travel arrangements over the phone it is always worth noting down the time and the name of the person who handles the call as it can help trace it. |
Posted in Uncategorized on April 10, 2012 by Keith Sargeant. |
After suffering two major injuries and never playing a game in his two years with the Rutgers men’s basketball team, Tyree Graham announced Tuesday that he will finish his collegiate career at UNC-Wilmington. |
The senior shooting guard was one of Mike Rice’s first recruits, having transferred in after stints at Texas Tech and a North Carolina community college. But at the latter stop Graham suffered a torn ACL that was not diagnosed until his arrival at Rutgers, causing him to miss the 2010-11 season. Upon recovering from th... |
Graham was granted a medical hardship waiver by the NCAA, which allowed him to remain on scholarship but not count toward Rutgers’ 13-man limit on the condition that he never suit up for the Scarlet Knights. As part of the deal he earns a postgraduate year of eligibility at another school upon completing his bachelor’s... |
Posted in Uncategorized on April 10, 2012 by Jerry Carino. |
John 'Max' Alfred Mesing Beaver Falls John "Max" Alfred Mesing, 71, of Beaver Falls, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018, at home surrounded by family following a courageous battle with cancer the past year. Born July 7, 1947, he was the son of the late Arthur E. and Violet McClellan Mesing. Max was a proud Tri-State PG... |
NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - More than 95 percent of women surveyed in a new U.S. study said they didn’t regret having an abortion and felt that the procedure was the right decision for them. |
Researchers at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine followed more than 600 women who underwent the procedure from 30 medical facilities over a three year period and regularly assessed how they felt about they choice they made. |
The women, aged 25 on average and from different racial and social backgrounds, were asked a series of questions including what had prompted them to terminate the pregnancy, what emotions the decision provoked and if they still thought it was the right thing to do. |
“Women overwhelmingly felt abortion was the right decision in both the short-term and over three years, and the intensity of emotions and frequency of thinking about the abortion declined over time,” the study concluded. |
Abortion rights are hotly debated and are an increasingly politicized topic in the United States. |
In many states, conservative lawmakers have passed a wave of anti-abortion laws over the past few years seeking to chip away at the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 landmark Roe v. Wade decision to legalize abortion. |
Eleven U.S. states require face-to-face counseling before abortion procedures - meaning a woman must make at least two trips to the abortion clinic, according to the Guttmacher Institute, which tracks reproductive policy. |
The argument that abortion causes women emotional harm is used to regulate the procedure in the United States, the study said, but added research on the issue has been inconclusive. |
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