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		<title>Wedding Portrait Painting</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:36:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A talented portrait artist from PortraitPainting.com will turn a beautiful picture from your wedding into a beautiful hand painted oil painting. Each painting is 100% hand done and comes with a satisfaction guarantee. Have a wedding picture turned into a painting. A portrait artist will turn a photo into a painting – it’s 100% hand-painted [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A talented portrait artist from PortraitPainting.com will turn a beautiful picture from your wedding into a beautiful hand painted oil painting. Each painting is 100% hand done and comes with a satisfaction guarantee. </p>
<p>Have a <a href="http://www.portraitpainting.com/wedding.html">wedding picture</a> turned into a painting. A portrait artist will turn a photo into a painting – it’s 100% hand-painted and portrait artist guarantee you’ll be satisfied or you don’t pay a dime. Custom wedding portrait painting produced from a photograph. Each wedding painting is produced by a talented <a href="http://www.portraitpainting.com/wedding.html">oil painting artist</a> and satisfaction guarantee.</p>
<p>Weddings create memories that should never be forgotten. Today it&#8217;s common practice to stuff wedding albums away in a closet, and only pull them out on rare occassions. Why let your memories fade as your photographs become dusty? Turn your most precious day into a stunning oil painting.</p>
<p>All of wedding portrait painting stunning wedding portraits are hand painted by an experienced artist. Wedding portraits will turn a memorable photo into an unforgettable hand painted portrait. Every time you walk by the painting, you&#8217;ll smile and remember that special day.</p>
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		<title>What is an Art Gallery?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:54:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lorna Mclaren</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Art galleries are venues to showcase the works of art of each participating artist. Collections in art galleries are rapidly changing and there is a rapid turnover with the items being sold in the Art galleries as people rush around to buy what has been featured in the last several weeks. Special exhibits are often [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><a TARGET="blank" HREF="http://www.artistfamous.com/">Art galleries</a></strong> are venues to showcase the works of art of each participating artist. Collections in art galleries are rapidly changing and there is a rapid turnover with the items being sold in the Art galleries as people rush around to buy what has been featured in the last several weeks. Special exhibits are often done and it may include an individual artist or several artists or art guilds to be involved. These individual artists work with their most priced masterpiece in the exhibit.</p>
<p><strong><a TARGET="blank" HREF="http://www.artsfind.com/">Visual art</a></strong> is the usual work being exhibited in art galleries. Paintings are the most featured form of visual art which are being placed in an exhibit. Other galleries feature a wide array of art forms. Sculpture and photography can also be included for an exhibit. Certain types of art galleries do have this sort of specialization in order to accommodate a certain type of art work with much attention and order. For this reason the photo galleries and sculpture gardens exist in order to provide art enthusiasts for photography and sculpture can have a fulfilling time spent in the art gallery because of the wide array of exhibits to check out and appreciate. There has been a lot of art galleries existing in the world and these art galleries has been a seat for knowledge and exploration of artistic and creative prowess.</p>
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		<title>Hand Painted Portrait from Photograph</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:56:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[100% Hand Made Custom Commission Canvas Oil Painting Portrait from Photo,customed oil painting,commissioned portrait,photographer,gift,canvas portrait,Photograph,Lowest Price Guarantee,100% Satisfaction China&#8217;s low wages and hunger for exports are now changing world of art for the masses as more and more skilled artists graduated from Chinese art colleges are willing to come here to produce tens of thousands [...]]]></description>
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<p>China&#8217;s low wages and hunger for exports are now changing world of art for the masses as more and more skilled artists graduated from Chinese art colleges are willing to come here to produce tens of thousands of assembly copies of famous western painting. Dafen art village has gained its great reputation in both China and world, a great deal of its oil painting (original and reproduction ) has been sold to many countries such as North America, Europe, Australia and Asia.</p>
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		<title>Russian Martial Art and Kettlebell Training</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:05:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Micaela</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Russian martial art training and kettlebell training involves elements of strength, flexibility and relaxation. Many would argue that speed and technique should also be included, but given that you have trained in all three of these disciplines, then speed will come naturally. Technique is immaterial: it is related to what you do, not how you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Russian martial art training and kettlebell training involves elements of strength, flexibility and relaxation. Many would argue that speed and technique should also be included, but given that you have trained in all three of these disciplines, then speed will come naturally. Technique is immaterial: it is related to what you do, not how you do it.</p>
<p>Training, on the other hand, is how you do what you do. The what is irrelevant. It is the how that matters. A boxer cares not what a karate student does, but only what he himself does. A man or woman facing opponents is not concerned with what others can do, but only with they do themselves. It is not the &#8216;what&#8217; but the &#8216;how&#8217; that matters, and the &#8216;how&#8217; is related to training, practice and knowledge.</p>
<p>The training of Russian martial artists is designed to improved the &#8216;how&#8217;. Russian martial art has no need of pre-orchestrated movements or katas as Japanese and Chinese martial arts have. Much has been written about Russian martial arts and their means of attack and self defence, a lot of which is based on the popular view of the Russian Special Forces. Most Special Forces can employ the techniques used by their Russian counterparts, but it is the Russian methods of training that make the difference.</p>
<p>Pavel Tsatsouline, trainer to the Russian military and then the American Special Forces and other military personnel, teaches you the secrets of the super-strong and of attaining supreme martial arts power. He does this through use of Russian kettlebells and the tension and relaxation techniques used by the Cossacks who could slice a man from shoulder to buttocks with only a light one handed sabre.</p>
<p>The Cossacks trained by standing in a lake or river up to their waist and then slicing into the water with their sabres for hours on end. The secret was to be in total relaxation until the moment of strike when all the power of the body was concentrated in the one blow, and then reverting to total bodily relaxation immediately after. In that way, strength and stamina were maintained while the blow itself was imparted with the maximum possible strength of the whole body.</p>
<p>Flexibility is the true secret behind supreme martial art power, and the one bodily attribute that is most ignored and misunderstood by the majority of martial art exponents. Russian martial art techniques make best use of supreme strength and absolute power through the understanding of how to properly relax between blows. The supreme power of a martial art punch is used through a total understanding of the levers of the body, the muscles that move them and the relaxation that allows these muscles to exert maximum power to the levers.</p>
<p>A powerful punch is a rapid snap with maximum power and then total relaxation until the next punch. Russians are trained in dynamic relaxation exercises in all athletic training, and the fast and loose techniques they use are ideal for the rigors of absolute mastery in martial arts.</p>
<p>Russian martial art training and kettlebell training is not the theatrically disciplined art of the Chinese and Japanese, but a technique designed for maximum power and effect in attack and not just self defence. The use of the power of the human body can be maximized only by developing the supreme strength possible through kettlebell exercise, and the flexibility and relaxation techniques as taught by the master of the Russian martial art, Pavel Tsatsouline, master teacher of Russian and American Special Forces personnel.</p>
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		<title>Russian Martial Art and Kettlebell Training</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:32:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Micaela</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Russian martial art training and kettlebell training involves elements of strength, flexibility and relaxation. Many would argue that speed and technique should also be included, but given that you have trained in all three of these disciplines, then speed will come naturally. Technique is immaterial: it is related to what you do, not how you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Russian martial art training and kettlebell training involves elements of strength, flexibility and relaxation. Many would argue that speed and technique should also be included, but given that you have trained in all three of these disciplines, then speed will come naturally. Technique is immaterial: it is related to what you do, not how you do it. </p>
<p>Training, on the other hand, is how you do what you do. The what is irrelevant. It is the how that matters. A boxer cares not what a karate student does, but only what he himself does. A man or woman facing opponents is not concerned with what others can do, but only with they do themselves. It is not the &#8216;what&#8217; but the &#8216;how&#8217; that matters, and the &#8216;how&#8217; is related to training, practice and knowledge.</p>
<p>The training of Russian martial artists is designed to improved the &#8216;how&#8217;. Russian martial art has no need of pre-orchestrated movements or katas as Japanese and Chinese martial arts have. Much has been written about Russian martial arts and their means of attack and self defence, a lot of which is based on the popular view of the Russian Special Forces. Most Special Forces can employ the techniques used by their Russian counterparts, but it is the Russian methods of training that make the difference. </p>
<p>Pavel Tsatsouline, trainer to the Russian military and then the American Special Forces and other military personnel, teaches you the secrets of the super-strong and of attaining supreme martial arts power. He does this through use of Russian kettlebells and the tension and relaxation techniques used by the Cossacks who could slice a man from shoulder to buttocks with only a light one handed sabre.</p>
<p>The Cossacks trained by standing in a lake or river up to their waist and then slicing into the water with their sabres for hours on end. The secret was to be in total relaxation until the moment of strike when all the power of the body was concentrated in the one blow, and then reverting to total bodily relaxation immediately after. In that way, strength and stamina were maintained while the blow itself was imparted with the maximum possible strength of the whole body.</p>
<p>Flexibility is the true secret behind supreme martial art power, and the one bodily attribute that is most ignored and misunderstood by the majority of martial art exponents. Russian martial art techniques make best use of supreme strength and absolute power through the understanding of how to properly relax between blows. The supreme power of a martial art punch is used through a total understanding of the levers of the body, the muscles that move them and the relaxation that allows these muscles to exert maximum power to the levers.</p>
<p>A powerful punch is a rapid snap with maximum power and then total relaxation until the next punch. Russians are trained in dynamic relaxation exercises in all athletic training, and the fast and loose techniques they use are ideal for the rigors of absolute mastery in martial arts.</p>
<p>Russian martial art training and kettlebell training is not the theatrically disciplined art of the Chinese and Japanese, but a technique designed for maximum power and effect in attack and not just self defence. The use of the power of the human body can be maximized only by developing the supreme strength possible through kettlebell exercise, and the flexibility and relaxation techniques as taught by the master of the Russian martial art, Pavel Tsatsouline, master teacher of Russian and American Special Forces personnel.</p>
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		<title>The Web Design and Interactive Media Artist</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 04:34:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mcfaden</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you feel comfortable with and challenged by technology? Do you have specialized skills as an artist and technician? If so, combine your artistic ability and your techie skills with a degree in Web design and interactive media. Web design and interactive media is a dynamic industry of integrated electronic communications running on conventional computers [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do you feel comfortable with and challenged by technology? Do you have specialized skills as an artist and technician? If so, combine your artistic ability and your techie skills with a degree in Web design and interactive media.</p>
<p>Web design and interactive media is a dynamic industry of integrated electronic communications running on conventional computers as well as devices such as cell phones, kiosks, MP3 players, and museum displays. As such, Web design and interactive media is an essential part of the business, education, entertainment, and scientific industries.</p>
<p>The field is ripe with employment opportunities for those who possess the skills to combine film, graphic arts, sound, and text to improve the dissemination of information. When you complete a Web design and interactive media degree program, you will have acquired those in-demand skills.</p>
<p>Web design and interactive media degree programs<br />
Web design and interactive media coursework begins with drawing and design, digital image manipulation, animation, multimedia system design, scriptwriting, sound, and video. Intermediate courses introduce interactive media authoring, project management skills, video technology, and Web skills such as Flash and JavaScript. In advanced courses, you&#8217;ll expand your understanding of the structure and technologies of Web and interactive media products and learn techniques for designing and managing large projects.</p>
<p>In the Web design and interactive media associate degree program at the Art Institutes, for instance, you&#8217;ll develop a strong foundation in the field, learning to combine animation tools on Macintosh- and Pentium-based PCs. You&#8217;ll also become skilled in software applications such as PhotoShop and Macromedia Director to integrate animation, images, sound, text, and video into a complete project. The school&#8217;s bachelor&#8217;s degree program offers a more advanced understanding of Web design and interactive media. In the capstone project of the program, you&#8217;ll plan, design, and develop substantial projects, often for actual clients</p>
<p>You may also gain professional experience through student internships and freelance work. Once you complete your degree program, you will have compiled a professional-quality digital portfolio to showcase the skills you&#8217;ve acquired.</p>
<p>Web design and interactive media careers<br />
With a degree in Web design and interactive media, you&#8217;ll be prepared for an entry-level career as an animator, creative director, digital media producer, graphic artist, instructional designer, interactive designer, programmer, project coordinator, special effects artist, or Web developer. These careers may be found in the fields of advertising, corporate communications, education, electronic games, film, law, marketing, medicine, and publishing.</p>
<p>Enhance the art and science of electronic communications &#8212; pursue a degree in Web design and interactive media today.</p>
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