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  Cassatt and artworks

  Nathalia Brodskaïa

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  Mary was born in Pittsburgh. Her father was a banker of liberal educational ideas and the entire family appears to have been sympathetic to French culture. Mary was no more than five or six years old when she first saw Paris, and she was still in her teens when she decided to become a painter. She went to Italy, on to Antwerp, then to Rome, andfinally returned to Paris where in 1874, she permanently settled. 
  In 1872, Cassatt sent her first work to the Salon, others followed in the succeeding years until 1875, when a portrait of her sister was rejected. She divined that the jury had not been satisfied with the background, so she re-painted it several times until, in the next Salon, the same portrait was accepted. At this moment Degas asked her to exhibit with him and his friends, the Impressionist Group, then rising into view, and she accepted with joy. She admired Manet, Courbet and Degas, and hated conventional art. 
  Cassatt’s biographer stressed the intellectuality and sentiment apparent in her work, as well as the emotion and distinction with which she has painted her favourite models: babies and their mothers. He then speaks of her predominant interest in draughtsmanship and her gift for linear pattern, a gift greatly strengthened by her study of Japanese art and her emulation of its style in the colour prints she made. While her style may partake of the style of others, her draughtsmanship, her composition, her light, and her colour are, indeed, her own. There are qualities of tenderness in her work which could have been put there, perhaps, only by a woman. The qualities which make her work of lasting value are those put there by an outstanding painter.

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  How to Make a Scrapbook - Your...

  HowExpert, Donna Fisher

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  “How to Make a Scrapbook” is about the hobby of making a visual diary. While the format of scrapbooking may have changed as new tools and techniques are developed, the reason for “scrapping” is universal: it is to record precious memories. In this guide you will learn how to: 
  - Select the proper tools to get started 
  - Select the style you want to use 
  - Frame a photo 
  - Mat a photo 
  - Crop a photo 
  - Use the proper adhesives 
  - Journal in your scrapbooks 
  - Save deteriorating photos 
  - Create flow through your albums 
  - Select more advanced tools for scrapping 
  About the Expert 
  Donna Fisher has been scrapbooking for over 10 years. She has taught classes for beginners and advanced students alike. 
  A teacher, with a Master’s Degree in Education, Donna admits to being a hobby-a-holic! She and her husband of 25 years enjoy gardening, admittedly made more difficult by two Alaskan Malamutes and their grand-dog, a collie. Besides scrapbooking, gardening, and training two rambunctious dogs, Donna enjoys making soldered jewelry and writing. She does bemoan the fact that housework is not one of her hobbies, but freely admits that the bemoaning is less and less frequent. 
  HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

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  The Big Fix - The Hunt for the...

  Brett Forrest

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  Game of Shadows meets Among the Thugs in this revelatory true-to-life crime thriller and expose involving greed, corruption, an Asian crime syndicate, and the fixing of international soccer matches at the highest levels of the game, including the UEFA Champions League and the World Cup. 
  In February 2013, the director of Europol, the European Union's law enforcement agency, made the shocking announcement that 700 international soccer matches had been fixed since 2008, including World Cup qualifying and exhibition matches, with a Chinese criminal syndicate pulling the strings. For the first time, investigative journalist Brett Forrest takes us inside the underworld of one of organized crime's most profitable businesses—a $1 trillion annual international betting market, of which soccer comprises 70 percent. 
  Forrest uncovered a web of nefarious dealings across the world, even on U.S. soil. As he found, no match is safe—not even the World Cup tournament—and law enforcement officials lack the resources to stop it. But one man has taken this criminal enterprise on: Chris Eaton, former head of security for FIFA. Now with the International Center for Sports Security in Qatar, this rough and tumble Australian and longtime Interpol cop has tracked down some of the biggest fixers and their financial backers and continues his mission to clean up the world's most popular sport. 
  Filled with headline making revelations, The Big Fix is must reading for soccer fans and true crime aficionados.

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  The Pilot Who Wore a Dress - And...

  Tom Cutler

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  Devised by devious genius Tom Cutler, The Pilot Who Wore a Dress is a fiendish collection of riddles, mysteries and puzzles to test and tease your brain. 
  This title includes an accompanying PDF. 
  Here’s a simple one to get you started: four bodybuilders are huddling together in the street, under a small ladies’ umbrella, yet after 20 minutes not one of them has got wet. How is this possible? 
  Separated into original brainteasers and timeless conundrums, plus locked-room head-scratchers and unsolvable crimes borrowed from the very best of detective fiction, this cunning collection will give your lateral thinking muscle a proper workout. See if you can crack the problems by tracing the clues tucked away in each mystery, before hopping to the next track to hear the answer. 
  These puzzles are perfect for the squashed commute and after-dinner whoopla alike. They are guaranteed to entertain and delight, whether you’re a wannabe Sherlock Holmes or a budding Jonathan Creek. Side effects may include bafflement, laughter, smugness, and exclamations along the lines of, ‘It’s so obvious once you know the answer.’ 
  Oh, and about those bone-dry bodybuilders – who said it was raining? So obvious! 
  Tom Cutler, the author of The Pilot Who Wore a Dress, continues to top the charts with his ingenious collection of riddles, mysteries, and puzzles. His unique approach to creating picture quizzes and games has left readers both baffled and entertained. 
  For fans of Devon Price (Unlearning Shame), Richard Panek (The Autistic Brain), Naoki Higashida (The Reason I Jump), Jenara Nerenberg (Divergent Mind), and Lee Mellor (Behind the Horror).

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  Modern Scholar The: The Life and...

  H. W. Brands

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  A study of the life of Benjamin Franklin and his influence on both American and world history. From his early days as a printer's apprentice to very nearly his last days, Benjamin Franklin's thirst for knowledge and his desire to share what he knew brought him into the forefront of a changing world.

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  Just the Right Words - Over 400...

  Judith Wibberley

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  Find just the right words for your card with this unique collection of original sentiments and verses, plus motifs to add embellishment. 
   
  From witty and poignant one-liners to inspirational and heart-felt verses, this collection is guaranteed to bring joy to your heart and a smile to your face. 
   
  In addition, there are also numerous copyright-free motifs sprinkled throughout the occasion-themed chapters to add extra-special embellishment to your cards. 
   
  Find the right words for any occasion including:BirthdaysAnniversariesChristmasValentine’s DayLove & FriendshipNew HomeWeddingsGraduationsAcross the MilesNew BabySorryThank YouEaster & ReligiousChristeningsMother’s DayFather’s DayGood LuckNew JobGet WellSympathy 
   
  Whatever you want to say, say it with the help of this charming and entertaining book.

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