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ColorTheory_Screen_White.jpg (1224×792) How to Make Cherry Blossom Lights. Newspaper Nails. A few weeks ago I shared in this post that I learned how to do this amazing thing called "newspaper nails. " Since I love words, and reading, and books, it has inevitably become my favorite manicure. Want to learn the how-to? First, gather your supplies. You will need white nail polish, newspaper, rubbing alcohol, and clear shiny polish for the top coat. Step one: Grab some newspaper and cut it into pieces big enough to cover your nails. You can even find specific words you want and spell things, though the letters do show up backwards.

Step two: Paint your nails white. Step three: Dip a piece of newspaper into the rubbing alcohol and saturate them well. Step four: Press the bit of newspaper on your fingernail hard for about three seconds and peel it off. Step five: Top coat time! Now admire your creation; and try not to chip your nails the first day like I all-too-often do. JANIESBEADS.COM. Beads, Beading Supplies and Jewelry Making Tools | Beadaholique. Adobe Photoshop CS4 Basics. 12 great free online courses. Much ado has been made in recent years over the quickly rising cost of healthcare in the United States. But the cost of college tuition and fees has skyrocketed at nearly twice that rate. Going to college today will cost a student 559% more than it did in 1985, on average.

In an exciting talk given at TEDGlobal 2012, Stanford professor Daphne Koller explains why she was inspired — alongside fellow professor Andrew Ng — to create Coursera, which brings great classes from top universities online for free. Coursera classes have specific start dates, require students to take quizzes and turn in assignments, as well as allowing professors to customize their course into online chunks rather than simply recording their lectures. Even outside of Coursera, the number of college classes available on a computer screen rather than in a brick-and-mortar lecture hall is staggering. At TEDxEastside Prep, Scott Young gave the intriguing talk — “Can you get an MIT education for $2,000?”

How To… Embed This Infographic <a href= ‎"><img src=" title="10 How Tos" alt="How To Infographic" border="0" class="nopin" /></a><br />Source: <a href=' title='Interesting Facts'><a href=' title='Interesting Facts'>Today I Found Out</a></a> 1) How to drastically increase the life of your shaving razor Before or after you shave (I prefer before so that the blades are dry), place your jeans on a hard flat surface; then run the razor up the pant legs about 10-15 times quickly; then repeat running it down the pant legs 10-15 times quickly. The threads on the jeans then will very effectively both fix any tiny bends in the blades that inevitably happen and will also sharpen the blades on your shaver cartidge. 2) How to make your teeth whiter Baking soda makes a good teeth whitener. 1.

Have You Hopped on the Color Block Trend? Lately I've been drawn to the idea of color blocking (vibrant colors, repetitive shapes, often with white backdrops). It's so bold, with so many possibilities, and it's especially fun for the upcoming summer. If you're not brave enough to wear this kind of striking outfit, you could incorporate the idea into your home, party, or craft. Color blocked rainbow Color blocked Pantone kitchen cabinets Color blocked living area DIY Color blocked shower curtain Color blocked living room Color blocked kitchen Color blocked wedding Color block coiled rope basket Color blocked nail art You can even use the color blocked look in lots of crafts by displaying the same little project in different bold colors.

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