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November 16, 2011
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I find this type of work comforting. Very comforting. Maybe that is why they say getting cozy and curling up in bed with a favourite read is one of life’s great pleasures… even a luxury?! oldbookillustrations: Venice From Ett är i Södern; bilder frän Italien (Going south; pictures from Italy), by Carl Rupert Nyblom, Upsala, 1883. (Source: archive.org)

I find this type of work comforting. Very comforting. Maybe that is why they say getting cozy and curling up in bed with a favourite read is one of life’s great pleasures… even a luxury?!

oldbookillustrations:

Venice

From Ett är i Södern; bilder frän Italien (Going south; pictures from Italy), by Carl Rupert Nyblom, Upsala, 1883.

(Source: archive.org)

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November 16, 2011
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Almost mistook it for fine art… almost… then realised it’s been posted by ’the art of animation’… aaah! *ting ting ting* rings the right bells now.

theartofanimation:

Jie He

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November 16, 2011
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If this were a comic book, I’d read it. Compliment or not?  I don’t know.  Just a personal opinion. mindsigh: Dadara, “Condensed Art”

If this were a comic book, I’d read it.

Compliment or not?  I don’t know.  Just a personal opinion.

mindsigh:

Dadara, “Condensed Art”

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November 16, 2011
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reminds me a little of the paper cut-outs used to decorate windows. love the use of line thicknesses to create depth, combined with the unusual choice of more-vibrant-than-usual earthy ink tones. yama-bato: Farmer and Oxby Toshijiro (Nenjiro) Inagaki 1902-1963 Ox and Farmerby Toshijiro (Nenjiro) Inagaki 1902-1963

reminds me a little of the paper cut-outs used to decorate windows.

love the use of line thicknesses to create depth, combined with the unusual choice of more-vibrant-than-usual earthy ink tones.

yama-bato:

Farmer and Ox
by Toshijiro (Nenjiro) Inagaki 1902-1963

Toshijiro (Nenjiro) Inagaki 1902-1963 - Ox and Farmer

Ox and Farmer
by Toshijiro (Nenjiro) Inagaki 1902-1963

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November 16, 2011
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super-doofy cute

super-doofy cute

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August 21, 2011

Improve Immune System with Food

Stock up on:

  1. hot Chamomile tea i.e. polyphenols for anti-bacterial activity
  2. oats i.e. beta-glucans for production of macrophage deep within bone marrow
  3. salad dressing fats for absorbing carotenoids (a form of antioxidant) in vegetables, into the absorptive intestinal cells
  4. the clear liquid on top of yoghurts i.e. whey protein, which is rich in an amino acid called cysteine, which converts to glutathione in the body. Glutathione is a potent antioxidant that fortifies cells against bacterial or viral infection
  5. tomatoes i.e. lycopene to fight free radicals
  6. (red) wine i.e. in lab studies, the wine’s combination of ethanol, organic acids, and low pH appeared to scramble the bugs’ genetic material — red is the most potent
  7. chilli peppers i.e. capsaicin — the compound that gives chili peppers their fire — can help stop sickness before it starts by producing antibodies and flushing out toxins
  8. cut calories, lose weight and lower cholestrol

(Source: womenshealthmag.com)

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August 21, 2011

Male Medical Mysteries

“The first penis transplant was done in China several years ago and it was deemed to be successful. However, it had to be removed after a few weeks because of what they described as a severe psychological reaction. I think he couldn’t feel it and his wife thought it was a bit weird.”

(Source: BBC)

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August 21, 2011
Start An Education Revolution In Seven Steps

“The founders of the Tread Project, a program designed to engage high school students through footwear design, offer advice on launching an education initiative.

What’s the Point?
One of Tread Project’s biggest takeaways was the sheer power that a seemingly niche skill like footwear design could hold. The point was not to create the next generation of designers but give students a crash course on how they can take their passions and leverage the design process to help determine their futures, whatever they may be.

The teachers at Hughes STEM High saw firsthand how powerful it was for the students to not only learn a new skill but also be encouraged by their fellow classmates to share their newfound design knowledge. Our students told us that they felt proud learning “hard” skills such as Photoshop/Illustrator rendering, conceptual sketching, and prototyping, along with “soft” skills like confidence, determination, and resilience — all of which could be applied toward their challenging everyday lives… ” (read more)

Plus, the seven steps on how to start your own revolution. 

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August 21, 2011
Almost Genius: In Jordan, A Gorgeous Resort That Tucks Into The Mountainside

“A “nominal impact” resort is slated to open in the rock formations of Jordan’s Wadi Rum in 2014. But is it really any better than the environmental monstrosities in other parts of the world?…

The Wadi Rum Resort will cut into the mountainside when it opens in 2014, its lodgings and spas inserted almost invisibly into the natural faults and fissures of the land. Wadi Rum is a desolate stretch of Jordanian wilderness famous for its ancient rock formations (David Lean shot Lawrence of Arabia there), and the design, by Florida-based Oppenheim architecture + design, is conceived of to merge “silently with its wondrous setting.”…… the resort’s got a Bedouin-style tent village and assorted pools and hammams littered around the site, like oases sprung loose from the desert… ” (read more)

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August 21, 2011
11 Reasons to Worship With Your Family

“Most evangelical Christians are aware of the importance of secret and corporate worship, but fewer have even heard of family worship…

… pray together, read the Bible together, and sing a great hymn of the faith together. There are many reasons for doing family worship, but let us just mention a handful… ” (read more)