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Modern Art on Canvas You Can Pass on to The Next Generation.
2009-08-25
Buying canvas paintings these days is seen as a rarity since more and more people are opting for the cheaper replicas of original paintings that are printed out on tarpaulin sheets and framed. These cheap knockoffs of original artwork do not last a lifetime and fade when constantly exposed to the elements like dust, sunlight, and air. Modern art on canvas should be considered something of an investment and a keepsake that you can pass down through the generations as something from this era. Like the paintings of the masters were passed down to this generation, so should these modern art pieces be passed on to the next generations to come.
Decorating your home with cheap knock-offs of certain paintings that you like or posters of paintings that you feel will make your home look good is fine if only for a little while. These things do not last and will soon fade away, and you will find yourself buying ano...

How Second Life Affects Real Life
2009-08-13

About a year ago in my first visit to Second Life, the popular online virtual world, I spent half an hour trying to make my avatar, or online character, look like a hotter version of myself — which isn't easy when you don't know how to use the tools. When I finally made it onto Money Island to mingle, a stranger approached me and said, "Hello there, Devon." I froze. Then I tried to run. I was desperately searching for the teleport tool when my sister walked into the room, peered over my shoulder at the computer screen and said, "Why'd you make your avatar ugly?" I logged off.
I didn't realize how instructive my sister's question was until recently, when I discovered research being done at Stanford University's Virtual Human Interaction Lab (VHIL). Jeremy Bailenson, head of the lab and an assistant professor of communication at Stanford, studies the way self-perception affects behavior. No surprise that what we think about ourselves affects the confidence with which we approach the world. What is a surprise is that this applies in the virtual world too. With my plain=Jane avatar and my inexperience in Second Life, I did what most people would want to do in an uncomfortable social situation: run away.
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Best Selling NFL Sports Jerseys
2009-08-13
Truly an American sport that cannot be found elsewhere in the world under the same name, football has had an amazing history. Over the years, there have been so many great football players, and it's no surprise that their jerseys sell so much better as a result. From the official NFL standings, the football jerseys of retired quarterback Brett Favre, quarterback Tom Brady, and quarterback Peyton Manning are the best selling NFL sports jerseys. It's absolutely no wonder, because these three are among the best of the best players in the recent years.
The Brett Favre Green Bay Packers jersey features the official Green Bay colors of dark green, athletic gold, and white. One version of the jersey is primarily dark green with gold and white at the sleeves and white numbering. The second version of the jersey is pri...