The art of painting comes with challenges and recreating the color of metal objects like a copper tea kettle can be tricky. There is a way to mix a copper paint using some of the most common pigments in your paint box and it will work with either oil or acrylic paints. It’s a bit of a challenge, but with a little patience and attention to the finer details, you will be painting copper like a pro....
Once you start painting and closely looking at colors, you soon realize that simply reaching for a tube of black paint whenever you need to put in a shadow doesn’t work. The result isn’t subtle enough to capture a realistic shadow. The Impressionist Renoir is quoted as saying “No shadow is black. It always has a color. Nature knows only colors … white and black are not colors.” So if black was to be banished from their palettes, what did the Impressionists use for shadows?...
Whether you’re saving for retirement, living on a fixed income, or just looking for new ways to be smart about how you spend your money, consider the many ways that you can trim your entertainment budget and actually increase your fun. Here are 10 of the best ideas I’ve found. Gallery openings and art walks: Attend art gallery openings, which usually include wine, hors-d’oeuvres, and a chance to meet the artists and gallery owners....
01 of 05 She won more medals than just about any other gymnast – ever. Ludmilla Tourischeva performs on the beam during the first World Cup of Artistic Gymnastics in 1975. © Tony Duffy / Getty Images Ludmilla Tourischeva was incredibly successful during the 1970s. She won the Olympic all-around title in 1972, along with the world all-around title in 1970 and 1974 – back when world championships were held every two years, not every year....
Coca-Cola is a franchise as a product distribution system and the largest beverage company in the world. As a product and trade name franchisor, The Coca-Cola Company licenses its franchisees to sell and distribute the end product using the franchisor’s trademark, trade name, and logo. Although this franchising model looks very much like a supplier-dealer relationship, there is a huge difference in the degree of the relationship. The Coca-Cola franchisee (bottler) generally may only sell the Coca-Cola product line, vs....
The Jackson 5 and Early Career Michael Jackson is one of the most successful and influential pop recording artists of all time. Born in 1958, he began his career as a member of the Jackson 5 recording for Motown with four of his brothers. They hit #1 on the pop singles chart with “I Want You Back” in 1969. It was followed by three more consecutive #1 hits. They were the first recording artists to hit #1 on the pop singles chart with their first four chart hits....
Every now and then you hear about criminal waivers going up the chain of command with the recruiter and someone gets accepted. These instances are rare and tend to only happen when the military needs personnel to fill needed jobs in times or shortages or major conflict. Waivers for misdemeanors or felonies require higher up approval and extra work by the recruiter and are handled strictly on a case by case basis....
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro (born February 5, 1985) is the quintessential footballer/soccer star. Possessing strength, pace, skill, and professionalism in abundance, Ronaldo’s many attributes leave him well-equipped for the modern game. In an age where players have never been fitter or stronger, Ronaldo ensures that his outrageous natural talent is complemented by a bulging physique that makes him a tough competitor and a threat to any defense. In 2009, his US$131 million move from Manchester United to Real Madrid made him the most expensive player in the world (since surpassed by Gareth Bale)....
Shhh. I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Did you know that those little nuts that come on Presta valves are unnecessary for most cyclists? In fact, for many new riders, they cause more problems than they actually solve. Here’s the Thing Presta valves always come with that little nut on them, and for a long time, I dutifully screwed the nut on and off whenever I had to change out a tube....
After a breakup, whether it happened last week or last year, it’s not uncommon to want to get back with your ex. You had a great and loving rapport at one point in time, you cared for them deeply, and you saw a real future together. Now that you’re no longer a couple, you can’t help but want to get back together. Fortunately, there are five key steps that you can take if you’d like to try to get your ex back for good in every respect....
Your engine is like a big pump. It pumps air and gas in, then pumps exhaust out. The byproduct is a lot of energy that is sent to your wheels (and exhaust out the tailpipe. That’s the basic of all basic descriptions. A little detail helps complete the picture. Your engine mixes air and fuel, then adds a spark to make the explosion. This spark ignites the air-fuel mixture and is referred to as the ignition....
Singles events are opportunities for unattached individuals to meet someone new. The good news is that there’s a wide variety of events to choose from. In fact, many different charities, dating sites, religious groups, alumni associations, and other social clubs host these kinds of gatherings for gaggles of singles who are ready to mingle. Tips for Going to a Singles Event You have to understand that, in most cases, these people do not know you....
Even after you decide to go for a criminal justice career, the choices don’t end. You’ll still need to determine what field of criminology you’d like to work in. With so much room for specialization, you need to know how to make the right choice if you want to go for a law enforcement job. One size does not fit all when it comes to working as a police officer, but fortunately, there are enough special areas within the industry that you can find a career that works for you in just about any specialization....
Incorporating in Oregon is a relatively simple matter of submitting articles of incorporation to the Oregon Secretary of State, Corporate Division and paying the required fee. But you must include certain information in your articles of incorporation, and you must know how and where to submit the documents. What to Include in Your Oregon Articles of Incorporation Articles of incorporation for-profit corporations in Oregon must include the following information: The name of your corporation: It must contain the word corporation, company, incorporated, limited, or an abbreviated form of one of these words, and it must be sufficiently different from any other business name in the state....
Did you know you can safely and effectively change a tip on your pool cue yourself? And why not, there are many options today from ultra-hard to soft and silky tips, and players like to try different tips on the same cue or on two or more shafts for the same custom cue stick. Some work better for certain stances. Materials Needed Utility Knife150 or 180 Grit Sandpaper400 Grit Sandpaper800 Grit Sandpaper1200 Grit SandpaperGlue...
The infantry is the main land combat force and the backbone of the Army. It’s equally important in peacetime and in combat. The Infantryman’s role is to be ready to defend our country in peacetime and to capture, destroy and repel enemy ground forces during combat. Do you want to become a fighting member of the US Army? Consider the 11X recruiting program that pipelines the Army Infantry training program from Basic to your first command....
Military information, particularly classified information about threats or potential enemies, is called “intelligence.” As in other branches of the military, Navy Intelligence Specialists analyze intelligence data, interpreting and breaking down information to determine its usefulness in military planning. From this intelligence data, they prepare materials that affect strategic and tactical areas all over the world. This rating (which is what the Navy calls its jobs) has the Navy Occupational Specialty (NOS) number B600....
Each of the functional areas of the Marine Corps Field 08 requires different areas of expertise and responsibility for training. The three areas work together as a team to make the weapon system work properly and with precision. The following areas and their basic duties are listed below: Firing battery includes moving, emplacing, loading, firing, protecting, and maintaining field artillery cannon weapons systems. The grunt work of operating the weapon systems are the firing battery responsibilities....
One of the most valuable assets many companies possess is their intellectual property. Companies must take appropriate steps to protect the value of this asset just as they would with any physical asset. However, intellectual property still must be utilized, even at the risk of exposing original ideas or concepts. Much like a distribution company would not keep its trucks in the garage to prevent them from being involved in an accident on the highway, a startup company can’t keep its ideas locked away from business partners who can make it a success....
Nine West Outlet Shoes - The Real Deal? It has become more common for designer brands that have branched into the outlet market to have products that are made or bought specifically for the outlet stores. Some companies are transparent about this practice such as the Gap which openly states that Gap (this includes Banana Republic and Old Navy) outlet merchandise is made for the outlet stores and is not sold in the retail stores....
