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American and European Postcards of Harrison Fisher Illustrator: Reference Book, Price Guide & Collector's Checklist
American & European Postcards of Harrison Fisher captures the artist's achievements within the postcard era, and provides readers with an amazing look at every Fisher postcard known to exist, both American & European. Over 600 examples are shown in full-color including unusual treasures and rarities from Austria, Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Poland, and Russia.

Price: $25.00]]> http://europeanpostcards.com/post/tewkesbury-old-picture/ Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:42:03 +0000
What is the value of European postcards from the 17th & 18th century?
Outstanding.

Well, just looking on ebay I see late 19th to early 20th century postcards can sell for as high as $10. Mind you 17th or 18th century postcards would probably do a bit better than that, since the first postcard patent was filed in 1861 (that's the mid 19th century). That doesn't mean there aren't postcards from that era, just that they would have been fairly original as well as home-made at that time. And of course as with all antiques, things that figure into the value of an antique are the age, the condition, the subject matter, who made it, the authenticity and vetting, the quality of craftmanship and the quality of the materials its constructed from (the quality of the materials can work for or against a piece, if its fragile the more eras it has survived in good condition the better), and perhaps more than anything how interesting it is. The more of a conversation starter it is, the more value it's going to have. That is the more people want to know about an antique, the more certain people are going to covet it for themselves, which has an effect on value. Edit: It's worth considering that $10 might not seem like much. But, that's actually like a thousand times as much as what they originally sold for. Adjusting for inflation they were probably a tad more expensive than pennies, though they probably still wouldn't be worth more than a modern dollar, if new (so like a hundred times). And, of course, postcards were a reasonably advanced technology in their day. They were like the flash movies of their time. Edit: As I wrote the more of a conversation starter something is the better. If the antique itself gives an insight into the lives of the people who used it that's good. If it tells a "story" even better. That could be as simple as giving an insight that gets rather sophisticated and involved; or it could be actual text words. That's why antique books are valuable; and why letters can be as valuable, if not more so. It's for that reason a postcard may have value not for the card itself, but for what's written on it. Things that people were thinking about, their hopes, their worries, their desires, political rants, ambitions, or personal missives to a beloved.

What interests the European youth? ages between 18-25?
i have a project in uni to make a 4 postcard and i should use a picture on one side about something that might interest the European youth the teacher gave us an example of nightlife. what might interest them other than that? What's considered fun for the European youth??

They enjoy much the same things as US people do at that age. Music, concerts, movies and a lot more outdoor activities. Skiing, motocross, hiking, sports, etc. Try something on either the outdoors or music would be good.

Can I buy european stamps in the US?
We are going to Poland England and Germany in July. And I was hoping I could purchase stamps for postcards here and that way i dont waste time looking for stamps over there... Is there anyway I can? Or such thing as an interantional stamp that can be used anywhere?

There are no international stamps that can be used everywhere. And while it is possible that you can buy stamps from the post office online, and have them send to the USA, I would not bother. In most countries you can buy stamps either in the shops selling postcards or with one short visit to a post office, and those countries that only sell them in post offices make sure you can find post offices all around. And how would you know before your travel how many stamps you would need for each country? Just see buying stamps as part of the tourist experience.

I forgot to buy postcards while I was in Venice last week. Can you help me?
I like to collect postcards from every city I visit. I usually buy the 3-4 Euro postcard booklets that have about 8 different postcards all attached to one another in a little booklet. They are usually at almost every tourist stand in every European city. I am wondering if anyone knows any websites that sells one of these little booklets so I can purchase one, or if you know any websites that has a bunch of Venice postcards to choose from and you just buy individual ones?

why not download some pics and make your own cards?

American and European Postcards of Harrison Fisher Illustrator: Reference Book, Price Guide & Collector's Checklist
American & European Postcards of Harrison Fisher captures the artist's achievements within the postcard era, and provides readers with an amazing look at every Fisher postcard known to exist, both American & European. Over 600 examples are shown in full-color including unusual treasures and rarities from Austria, Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Poland, and Russia.

Price: $25.00]]> http://europeanpostcards.com/post/aldershot-old-picture/ Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:04:24 +0000
Are there any differences of stomata in different leaves?
More specifically, are there any differences in the stomata in a geranium leaf vs. in an aldershot leaf?? Can anyone find any pictures of these specific stomata in these leaves, please? Thank you!

usually dicot leaves have bean or kidney shaped guard cells . Geranium shows such cells . The other plant that you have mentioned is not on the net . Perhaps there is some spelling mistake . Kindly check it .

*THIS IS PURELY FOR PHOTOGRAPHY* please help?
hello, I am not insane,I am a photography student and therefore my work has to be thought provoking and interesting. we had to choose a theme, I chose fear. One of the main fears in life is death, so therefore I believe that it would make a good picture. I don't want stupid answers saying go to a graveyard, because that's disrespectful and I don't want to upset people. So does anyone know anywhere in Farnborough, Camberley or Aldershot where I can dig a six foot hole that would look that I was in a grave.I am taking the picture from in the hole so as if the person is being buried alive and looking up outta the hole. Any other suggestions that would save me digging the hole would be epic....thanks ^^ I dont mean taking pictures in the graveyard would be disrespectful I mean going to the graveyard to dig the hole, or asking them if I could just use their open plot for a second....that would be disrespectful

Just go to the graveyard dammit. Are you scared of Ghosts?

What is this poem about?
Im trying to analyze what exactly this po em means Miss J. Hunter Dunn, Miss J. Hunter Dunn, Furnish'd and burnish'd by Aldershot sun, What strenuous singles we played after tea, We in the tournament - you against me! Love-thirty, love-forty, oh! weakness of joy, The speed of a swallow, the grace of a boy, With carefullest carelessness, gaily you won, I am weak from your loveliness, Joan Hunter Dunn. Miss Joan Hunter Dunn, Miss Joan Hunter Dunn, How mad I am, sad I am, glad that you won, The warm-handled racket is back in its press, But my shock-headed victor, she loves me no less. Her father's euonymus shines as we walk, And swing past the summer-house, buried in talk, And cool the verandah that welcomes us in To the six-o'clock news and a lime-juice and gin. The scent of the conifers, sound of the bath, The view from my bedroom of moss-dappled path, As I struggle with double-end evening tie, For we dance at the Golf Club, my victor and I. On the floor of her bedroom lie blazer and shorts, And the cream-coloured walls are be-trophied with sports, And westering, questioning settles the sun, On your low-leaded window, Miss Joan Hunter Dunn. The Hillman is waiting, the light's in the hall, The pictures of Egypt are bright on the wall, My sweet, I am standing beside the oak stair And there on the landing's the light on your hair. By roads "not adopted", by woodlanded ways, She drove to the club in the late summer haze, Into nine-o'clock Camberley, heavy with bells And mushroomy, pine-woody, evergreen smells. Miss Joan Hunter Dunn, Miss Joan Hunter Dunn, I can hear from the car park the dance has begun, Oh! Surrey twilight! importunate band! Oh! strongly adorable tennis-girl's hand! Around us are Rovers and Austins afar, Above us the intimate roof of the car, And here on my right is the girl of my choice, With the tilt of her nose and the chime of her voice. And the scent of her wrap, and the words never said, And the ominous, ominous dancing ahead. We sat in the car park till twenty to one And now I'm engaged to Miss Joan Hunter Dunn.

John Betjeman's Subaltern's Love Song. This brings back a few memories as I lived and worked in Aldershot and Camberley for many years. Basically the narrator is a junior army officer in love with Joan Hunter-Dunn and is the story of one day when they play tennis (she beats him) and go to a dance in the evening where he proposes marriage in the Hillman, which was a make of car. This is very Betjeman and some think that Miss Hunter-Dunn was his muse with her name changed. This is an idyllic vision of 1950s England with tennis on the lawn, tea at four and gin and tonics at six. Life amongst the pampered middle to upper classes. Behind the scenes however garrison life could be very boring and introverted with unnecessarily harsh discipline for the men and their women, the sergeants and the wives and the officers and their ladies. Boredom was relieved in off-duty hours by endless parties and sporting events. Not quite as idyllic as Betjeman makes out but then again he was probably wearing his rose-tinted spectacles.

What to pack for England?
Hey! I am going to Aldershot (outside of London) again! I have been plenty of times before(due to my mother being English) but I was 10 the last time I went, and I don't remember things very clearly. I am 13 now. The other times I have went, my mother packed much of everything for me. I am way more independent(my brother went last year at 15, and she still had to pack for him!) and stylish now, so I don't want to be strutting around in bright pink sweats anymore! :D I know that nobody there cares what I look like, but I would like to look my best, because I can't show people my pictures of when I went to Paris and Stonehenge because I look terrible. Anyway, I don't wear makeup, mostly just mascara, but I ALWAYS straighten my hair. We are leaving May 31, and coming home June 14. During our stay, my mother and I are also going to Scotland. So, thank you!

If i was you i would take: Raincoat Umbrella Walking Shoes Sweaters Hat Scarf Gloves And i would take my phone aswell. Its gets boring over here :/

Aldershot and Guildford (Cassini Old Series Historical Map)


Price: $6.80]]> http://europeanpostcards.com/post/postcards-berlin-wall-library/ Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:00:59 +0000
What is the value of European postcards from the 17th & 18th century?
Outstanding.

Well, just looking on ebay I see late 19th to early 20th century postcards can sell for as high as $10. Mind you 17th or 18th century postcards would probably do a bit better than that, since the first postcard patent was filed in 1861 (that's the mid 19th century). That doesn't mean there aren't postcards from that era, just that they would have been fairly original as well as home-made at that time. And of course as with all antiques, things that figure into the value of an antique are the age, the condition, the subject matter, who made it, the authenticity and vetting, the quality of craftmanship and the quality of the materials its constructed from (the quality of the materials can work for or against a piece, if its fragile the more eras it has survived in good condition the better), and perhaps more than anything how interesting it is. The more of a conversation starter it is, the more value it's going to have. That is the more people want to know about an antique, the more certain people are going to covet it for themselves, which has an effect on value. Edit: It's worth considering that $10 might not seem like much. But, that's actually like a thousand times as much as what they originally sold for. Adjusting for inflation they were probably a tad more expensive than pennies, though they probably still wouldn't be worth more than a modern dollar, if new (so like a hundred times). And, of course, postcards were a reasonably advanced technology in their day. They were like the flash movies of their time. Edit: As I wrote the more of a conversation starter something is the better. If the antique itself gives an insight into the lives of the people who used it that's good. If it tells a "story" even better. That could be as simple as giving an insight that gets rather sophisticated and involved; or it could be actual text words. That's why antique books are valuable; and why letters can be as valuable, if not more so. It's for that reason a postcard may have value not for the card itself, but for what's written on it. Things that people were thinking about, their hopes, their worries, their desires, political rants, ambitions, or personal missives to a beloved.

What interests the European youth? ages between 18-25?
i have a project in uni to make a 4 postcard and i should use a picture on one side about something that might interest the European youth the teacher gave us an example of nightlife. what might interest them other than that? What's considered fun for the European youth??

They enjoy much the same things as US people do at that age. Music, concerts, movies and a lot more outdoor activities. Skiing, motocross, hiking, sports, etc. Try something on either the outdoors or music would be good.

Can I buy european stamps in the US?
We are going to Poland England and Germany in July. And I was hoping I could purchase stamps for postcards here and that way i dont waste time looking for stamps over there... Is there anyway I can? Or such thing as an interantional stamp that can be used anywhere?

There are no international stamps that can be used everywhere. And while it is possible that you can buy stamps from the post office online, and have them send to the USA, I would not bother. In most countries you can buy stamps either in the shops selling postcards or with one short visit to a post office, and those countries that only sell them in post offices make sure you can find post offices all around. And how would you know before your travel how many stamps you would need for each country? Just see buying stamps as part of the tourist experience.

I forgot to buy postcards while I was in Venice last week. Can you help me?
I like to collect postcards from every city I visit. I usually buy the 3-4 Euro postcard booklets that have about 8 different postcards all attached to one another in a little booklet. They are usually at almost every tourist stand in every European city. I am wondering if anyone knows any websites that sells one of these little booklets so I can purchase one, or if you know any websites that has a bunch of Venice postcards to choose from and you just buy individual ones?

why not download some pics and make your own cards?

American and European Postcards of Harrison Fisher Illustrator: Reference Book, Price Guide & Collector's Checklist
American & European Postcards of Harrison Fisher captures the artist's achievements within the postcard era, and provides readers with an amazing look at every Fisher postcard known to exist, both American & European. Over 600 examples are shown in full-color including unusual treasures and rarities from Austria, Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Poland, and Russia.

Price: $25.00]]> http://europeanpostcards.com/post/llandudno-old-picture-postcards-hb/ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:06:17 +0000
What is the value of European postcards from the 17th & 18th century?
Outstanding.

Well, just looking on ebay I see late 19th to early 20th century postcards can sell for as high as $10. Mind you 17th or 18th century postcards would probably do a bit better than that, since the first postcard patent was filed in 1861 (that's the mid 19th century). That doesn't mean there aren't postcards from that era, just that they would have been fairly original as well as home-made at that time. And of course as with all antiques, things that figure into the value of an antique are the age, the condition, the subject matter, who made it, the authenticity and vetting, the quality of craftmanship and the quality of the materials its constructed from (the quality of the materials can work for or against a piece, if its fragile the more eras it has survived in good condition the better), and perhaps more than anything how interesting it is. The more of a conversation starter it is, the more value it's going to have. That is the more people want to know about an antique, the more certain people are going to covet it for themselves, which has an effect on value. Edit: It's worth considering that $10 might not seem like much. But, that's actually like a thousand times as much as what they originally sold for. Adjusting for inflation they were probably a tad more expensive than pennies, though they probably still wouldn't be worth more than a modern dollar, if new (so like a hundred times). And, of course, postcards were a reasonably advanced technology in their day. They were like the flash movies of their time. Edit: As I wrote the more of a conversation starter something is the better. If the antique itself gives an insight into the lives of the people who used it that's good. If it tells a "story" even better. That could be as simple as giving an insight that gets rather sophisticated and involved; or it could be actual text words. That's why antique books are valuable; and why letters can be as valuable, if not more so. It's for that reason a postcard may have value not for the card itself, but for what's written on it. Things that people were thinking about, their hopes, their worries, their desires, political rants, ambitions, or personal missives to a beloved.

What interests the European youth? ages between 18-25?
i have a project in uni to make a 4 postcard and i should use a picture on one side about something that might interest the European youth the teacher gave us an example of nightlife. what might interest them other than that? What's considered fun for the European youth??

They enjoy much the same things as US people do at that age. Music, concerts, movies and a lot more outdoor activities. Skiing, motocross, hiking, sports, etc. Try something on either the outdoors or music would be good.

Can I buy european stamps in the US?
We are going to Poland England and Germany in July. And I was hoping I could purchase stamps for postcards here and that way i dont waste time looking for stamps over there... Is there anyway I can? Or such thing as an interantional stamp that can be used anywhere?

There are no international stamps that can be used everywhere. And while it is possible that you can buy stamps from the post office online, and have them send to the USA, I would not bother. In most countries you can buy stamps either in the shops selling postcards or with one short visit to a post office, and those countries that only sell them in post offices make sure you can find post offices all around. And how would you know before your travel how many stamps you would need for each country? Just see buying stamps as part of the tourist experience.

I forgot to buy postcards while I was in Venice last week. Can you help me?
I like to collect postcards from every city I visit. I usually buy the 3-4 Euro postcard booklets that have about 8 different postcards all attached to one another in a little booklet. They are usually at almost every tourist stand in every European city. I am wondering if anyone knows any websites that sells one of these little booklets so I can purchase one, or if you know any websites that has a bunch of Venice postcards to choose from and you just buy individual ones?

why not download some pics and make your own cards?

American and European Postcards of Harrison Fisher Illustrator: Reference Book, Price Guide & Collector's Checklist
American & European Postcards of Harrison Fisher captures the artist's achievements within the postcard era, and provides readers with an amazing look at every Fisher postcard known to exist, both American & European. Over 600 examples are shown in full-color including unusual treasures and rarities from Austria, Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Poland, and Russia.

Price: $25.00]]> http://europeanpostcards.com/post/set-picture-postcards-for-collectors/ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:43:29 +0000
What is the value of European postcards from the 17th & 18th century?
Outstanding.

Well, just looking on ebay I see late 19th to early 20th century postcards can sell for as high as $10. Mind you 17th or 18th century postcards would probably do a bit better than that, since the first postcard patent was filed in 1861 (that's the mid 19th century). That doesn't mean there aren't postcards from that era, just that they would have been fairly original as well as home-made at that time. And of course as with all antiques, things that figure into the value of an antique are the age, the condition, the subject matter, who made it, the authenticity and vetting, the quality of craftmanship and the quality of the materials its constructed from (the quality of the materials can work for or against a piece, if its fragile the more eras it has survived in good condition the better), and perhaps more than anything how interesting it is. The more of a conversation starter it is, the more value it's going to have. That is the more people want to know about an antique, the more certain people are going to covet it for themselves, which has an effect on value. Edit: It's worth considering that $10 might not seem like much. But, that's actually like a thousand times as much as what they originally sold for. Adjusting for inflation they were probably a tad more expensive than pennies, though they probably still wouldn't be worth more than a modern dollar, if new (so like a hundred times). And, of course, postcards were a reasonably advanced technology in their day. They were like the flash movies of their time. Edit: As I wrote the more of a conversation starter something is the better. If the antique itself gives an insight into the lives of the people who used it that's good. If it tells a "story" even better. That could be as simple as giving an insight that gets rather sophisticated and involved; or it could be actual text words. That's why antique books are valuable; and why letters can be as valuable, if not more so. It's for that reason a postcard may have value not for the card itself, but for what's written on it. Things that people were thinking about, their hopes, their worries, their desires, political rants, ambitions, or personal missives to a beloved.

What interests the European youth? ages between 18-25?
i have a project in uni to make a 4 postcard and i should use a picture on one side about something that might interest the European youth the teacher gave us an example of nightlife. what might interest them other than that? What's considered fun for the European youth??

They enjoy much the same things as US people do at that age. Music, concerts, movies and a lot more outdoor activities. Skiing, motocross, hiking, sports, etc. Try something on either the outdoors or music would be good.

Can I buy european stamps in the US?
We are going to Poland England and Germany in July. And I was hoping I could purchase stamps for postcards here and that way i dont waste time looking for stamps over there... Is there anyway I can? Or such thing as an interantional stamp that can be used anywhere?

There are no international stamps that can be used everywhere. And while it is possible that you can buy stamps from the post office online, and have them send to the USA, I would not bother. In most countries you can buy stamps either in the shops selling postcards or with one short visit to a post office, and those countries that only sell them in post offices make sure you can find post offices all around. And how would you know before your travel how many stamps you would need for each country? Just see buying stamps as part of the tourist experience.

I forgot to buy postcards while I was in Venice last week. Can you help me?
I like to collect postcards from every city I visit. I usually buy the 3-4 Euro postcard booklets that have about 8 different postcards all attached to one another in a little booklet. They are usually at almost every tourist stand in every European city. I am wondering if anyone knows any websites that sells one of these little booklets so I can purchase one, or if you know any websites that has a bunch of Venice postcards to choose from and you just buy individual ones?

why not download some pics and make your own cards?

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Price: $4.99]]> http://europeanpostcards.com/post/botticelli-postcard-book/ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:45:14 +0000
I read a book about Italian History. I saw a coin made in 1480 named "Lan Naissance de Venus r. BOTTICELLI"
I think there it is related to Monalisa & Leonardo Da Vinci.

It has nothing to do with da Vinci or the Mona Lisa. This refers to the painting "The Birth of Venus" by Sandro Botticelli which now hangs in the Uffizi in Florence. I doubt, however, that your coin was dated 1480 as I believe the painting is dated to the period 1485-1486. Link to the painting below.

Botticelli like face????Dakota Fanning ?
i was reading about Dakota Fanning being casted as Jane ,idk no who she is so plz dont ruin anything because i plan on reading it ,but they describe her as haveing a "Botticelli angel-like face" what does that mean ? and a random ? i ordered a book from half .com 2 weeks ago when should it come or does it vary with the books????? http://movies.yahoo.com/news/movies.eonline.com/80655- and heres the link :

Botticelli is a painter --artist who painted chrubs or angels and religious paintings. Dakota's face must seem to look like and angel from a painting by Boticelli you could check them out in an art book I think he was in the 1400 not sure

Is it copyright infringement to use an image of old artwork for a book cover?
I'm talking about when museums or galleries have the rights to display old works such as Da Vinci, Botticelli, etc. Are you similarly allowed to use a public domain photograph of the artwork for commercial purposes? I heard that Dan Brown wasn't allowed to use the Mona Lisa image on his book without paying the Louvre a hefty fee, so my question is, are there some images of works I would be able to use without having to call a foreign country and get a hold of museum curators and all that nonsense just to use an image of Botticelli's "Birth Of Venus" on one of my books? It's just the face portion I want to use (which I have as an Adobe Photoshop brush), not the entire painting. So would I have to call the Uffizi Gallery in Florence to find out lol?

All of the art you mention has long ago gone into the public domain and you may use it as you see fit. And what you heard about Dan Brown and the Mona Lisa is an Urban Legend.

Do you know of a batter book series then the Uglies?
Ok so I have read all of the fallowing books below and noun of them live up to the Uglies series by Scott westerfeld. The closes out of all of them that I enjoyed almost as much was the By darkness hid and To darkness fled Trilogy. Can you tell me of a book that’s not on this list that’s just as Amazing? 1.By darkness hid and to darkness fled, BY Jill willamson 2.Woman of a thousand secrets BY: Barnara wood 3.Incarceron BY: Catherine fisher 4.Everlost +Everwild, Unwind, BY: Neal shusterman 5.Uglies series (this book was so good nothing can beat it.),BY:Scott westerfeld 6.Gladiatrix BY:Russel whitfield 7.Nobodys prize &Nobodys princess & Sphinx's princess BY:Esther friesner 8.The Host. And City of bones Trilogy BY:Stephenie meyer 9.Girl in the arena BY:lise haines 10.Unclaimed heart BY:Kim wilkins 11.The princetta BY:Anne-laure bondoux 12.Botticelli secret BY:Marina fiorato 13.Mistwood BY: Leah cypess 14.The princess academy BY:Shannon hale 15.Wolf and spice BY:Isuna hasekura 16:The hunger games BY: Suzanne collins 17. Magic under glass BY:Jaclyn dolamore 18:Never cry werewolf BY:Hether davis 19.Wake(seairs) BY: Lisa mcmann 20: Bar code tattoo BY:Suzanne weyn 21.Samuri girl BY:Carrie asai 22.Fearless BY: Francine pascal 23.The Gallagher girl BY:Ally carter I can’t seem to find a good book as of now though and I’m dyeing to have one in my hands! If you think you know of a book, please leave the name and auther as well as a summery of the story! Any help is happy help! *************************(NO Vampire books please)*********************************… (^.~’) Wink! Thanks ya all!

Pendragon - evernight series by claudia grey percy jackson dreamland-sarah dessen lock and key-sarah.d the truth about forever-sarh.d this lullaby-sarah.d that summer-sarah.d elsewhere-gabrielle zevin the last song-nicholas sparks message in a bottle-n.s dear john-n.s a walk to remember-n.s the notebook-n.s the luck one-n.s ballad:a gathering of fearie-maggie stifvater the chronicles of narnia-c.s lewis maximum ride series gemma doyle series wicked lovely-melisa marr wicked series blue bloods series nevermore-kelly creagh Lords of the Underworld --- awesome book P/S u have 2 read vampire books.. am sure u will love them...

American and European Postcards of Harrison Fisher Illustrator: Reference Book, Price Guide & Collector's Checklist
American & European Postcards of Harrison Fisher captures the artist's achievements within the postcard era, and provides readers with an amazing look at every Fisher postcard known to exist, both American & European. Over 600 examples are shown in full-color including unusual treasures and rarities from Austria, Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Poland, and Russia.

Price: $25.00]]> http://europeanpostcards.com/post/opera-collection-postcards/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:46:25 +0000
Translate the following phrases to french please?
1. It was a once in a lifetime experience 2. From my hotel room I could see the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge 3. The hotel had a swimming pool which was very nice and warm 4. The hotel room was clean and modern 5. I did some sight seeing aroung Sydney Harbour 6. When I'm on holiday 7. But, i missed my family so I sent lots of postcard and brought souvenirs 8. I want to learn how to ski 9. to a small town in the south-east

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Just hanging out or is he interested?
So, theres this guy who is 30. I am 20. He's a photo lab tech at my school. He started saying Hi to me first so thats how I noticed him. Then I began to become interested in him. He and I would talk alot (but then again, he talks alot to many of the people in the lab), then we began emailing each other (nothing too personal, kept it mostly to the subject of photography). A few months went by, and long story short. We started emailing each other more (no longer photography related), we mail each other postcards whenever we go somewhere, we chat online almost every night (this happened recently), and we text each other. I had told him I wanted to go to the Opera, and that my friend bailed on me, so then he said he would go with me if I couldnt find anyone else. We went. We had dinner (paid for ourselves) and then went to the Opera (ended with a quick hug goodbye). We also went to the Zoo, and we already planned to go to a Ballet next month. He has also suggested that we go to a concert and go hiking sometime in the summer. Is he interested? OR are we just friends hanging out? Obvious fact, yes there is the age difference. I know to be careful and what not. Let me know your thoughts!

Maybe both. Maybe he is hanging out with you and see where it goes. If it goes deeper, then let it be. If not, then continue on being friends with him. Sounds like you found someone who is into ballet and opera - that isn't a woman.

What is the name of the professor who lost his job for saying the following regarding the Holocaust?
"Let us hope the schoolchildren visitors are properly taught about the elegant swimming-pool at Auschwitz, built by the inmates, who would sunbathe there on Saturday and Sunday afternoons while watching the water-polo matches; and shown the paintings from its art class, which still exist; and told about the camp library which had some forty-five thousand volumes for inmates to choose from, plus a range of periodicals; and the six camp orchestras at Auschwitz/Birkenau, its the theatrical performances, including a children’s opera, the weekly camp cinema, and even the special brothel established there. Let’s hope they are shown postcards written from Auschwitz, some of which still exist, where the postman would collect the mail twice-weekly." All of the above are documented FACTS, by the way. g: See the Jewish link above. Hmm...why would people deemed lower than animals to be exteminated be afforded the luxury (and the diverted labor and money) of sending and receiving letters and postcards? http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Holocaust/aupostcard.html g: See the Jewish link above. Giachetta: How are the facts "childish?" Firing someone to suppress the truth and to not offend liars and the brainwashed is childish. Exhibit featuring the art work of Auschwitz "inmates." For those being starved, worked to death, and exterminated they sure had a lot of free time (and art utensils) on/in their hands. http://en.auschwitz.org.pl/m/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=462&Itemid=8 http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/holocaust/art.htm Of course the excuse it that the "inmates" were forced to create their art at gunpoint by the Nazis for their amusement. Even the ones that would make the Nazis look bad and place the Jews in a sympathetic light apparently. g: http://anthill.hp.infoseek.co.jp/misc/memorandum/images/Aushwitz_pool_1.jpg g: I thought they were terrorized and forced into the camps at gunpoint and hearded into trains. The Nazis didn't care about "easing the minds" of Jews. Which is it? But of course the Auschwitz pool is a "fire brigade resevoir" made only to "look like" a "swimming pool"...according to the sign posted in front of the swimming pool. http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/8317/zbiornikrl0.jpg

....we all know the whole thing smell like dead fish from beginning, and yes they keep on trying to insult our intelligent.

What do you think of this....?
Bob Dylan desolation row They're selling postcards of the hanging They're painting the passports brown The beauty parlor is filled with sailors The circus is in town Here comes the blind commissioner They've got him in a trance One hand is tied to the tight-rope walker The other is in his pants And the riot squad they're restless They need somewhere to go As Lady and I look out tonight From Desolation Row Cinderella, she seems so easy "It takes one to know one," she smiles And puts her hands in her back pockets Bette Davis style And in comes Romeo, he's moaning "You Belong to Me I Believe" And someone says," You're in the wrong place, my friend You better leave" And the only sound that's left After the ambulances go Is Cinderella sweeping up On Desolation Row Now the moon is almost hidden The stars are beginning to hide The fortunetelling lady Has even taken all her things inside All except for Cain and Abel And the hunchback of Notre Dame Everybody is making love Or else expecting rain And the Good Samaritan, he's dressing He's getting ready for the show He's going to the carnival tonight On Desolation Row Now Ophelia, she's 'neath the window For her I feel so afraid On her twenty-second birthday She already is an old maid To her, death is quite romantic She wears an iron vest Her profession's her religion Her sin is her lifelessness And though her eyes are fixed upon Noah's great rainbow She spends her time peeking Into Desolation Row Einstein, disguised as Robin Hood With his memories in a trunk Passed this way an hour ago With his friend, a jealous monk He looked so immaculately frightful As he bummed a cigarette Then he went off sniffing drainpipes And reciting the alphabet Now you would not think to look at him But he was famous long ago For playing the electric violin On Desolation Row Dr. Filth, he keeps his world Inside of a leather cup But all his sexless patients They're trying to blow it up Now his nurse, some local loser She's in charge of the cyanide hole And she also keeps the cards that read "Have Mercy on His Soul" They all play on penny whistles You can hear them blow If you lean your head out far enough From Desolation Row Across the street they've nailed the curtains They're getting ready for the feast The Phantom of the Opera A perfect image of a priest They're spoonfeeding Casanova To get him to feel more assured Then they'll kill him with self-confidence After poisoning him with words And the Phantom's shouting to skinny girls "Get Outa Here If You Don't Know Casanova is just being punished for going To Desolation Row" Now at midnight all the agents And the superhuman crew Come out and round up everyone That knows more than they do Then they bring them to the factory Where the heart-attack machine Is strapped across their shoulders And then the kerosene Is brought down from the castles By insurance men who go Check to see that nobody is escaping To Desolation Row Praise be to Nero's Neptune The Titanic sails at dawn And everybody's shouting "Which Side Are You On?" And Ezra Pound and T. S. Eliot Fighting in the captain's tower While calypso singers laugh at them And fishermen hold flowers Between the windows of the sea Where lovely mermaids flow And nobody has to think too much About Desolation Row Yes, I received your letter yesterday (About the time the door knob broke) When you asked how I was doing Was that some kind of joke? All these people that you mention Yes, I know them, they're quite lame I had to rearrange their faces And give them all another name Right now I can't read too good Don't send me no more letters no Not unless you mail them From desolation row

One of his best. The best 11 minute long song of all time. My god! How'd he ever think of this stuff?

The opera house album: A collection of turn-of-the-century postcards


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Is there an audiobook of Postcards by Annie Proulx?
and where can I find it? thanks

I haven't been able to find a audiobook of postcards, but audible has several other Annie Proulx works in audiobook form. You can get a free trial for audible and download 2 free audiobooks using: http://www.subscription.com/audible/ Good luck!

What techniques are used in annie leibovitz photos?
particularly http://blogs.glam.com/glamchic/files/2008/04/cusl02w-miley.jpg, http://sexy-postcard.com/aw2k/LotImg13507.jpg and http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/04_03/queenALMS0505_468x453.jpg like technical/symbolic etc lighting

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Found receipt for actual stradivarius violin bought over 100 years ago. Thats just the start. Can i sell it?
bought a book one day, because it was old, about stradivarius, and had all kinds of postcards and things falling out of it. had a look at it, turns out the book is from 1909, and had been owned by at least three different people. These people left volumes of papers, poems, postcards and receipts strewn throughout the book, information was also added to the margins of the book as it happened in real life. At first I couldn't imagine what all this meant, or why i now had it. So i started researching. At first glance, there is a signature inside the rear cover of the book nestled in between beautifully handwritten poems romanticizing the violin in vibrant blue fountain pen: Adolfo Betti, to Loudon Charlton, Carnegie hall, New York" so the book must have belonged to this Charlton character to start with. He was the manager of the new york philharmonic 1910-1912 (committed suicide in the 1930's) Betti, the lead violinist of italy's flonzaley quartet, must have autographed this book for him during a visit to carnegie. Most of these poems, postcards and a few receipts were written by the next owner of the book: Herman Hoyer, Boston symphony violinist. Hoyer seems to have left the most proof of ownership, many transcribed poems cordially made out to "Annie Matthews Bryant" also, postcards sent from him to her address at 198 commonwealth in boston around 1911. Then suddenly, as hoyer is away in his native germany, he unexpectedly dies. I gleaned this information from another postcard. sent from frieberg germany in the height of WW1, (also included) from hermans brother julius. I had it loosely translated (from a form of german that is no longer used) julius writes to tell mrs bryant of hermans death in frieberg. julius knew that they had been the best of friends, so he sent her some of hermans things, book included. Also included, were two violins left to mrs bryant from hermans estate, a carletti and a lupot (violins). All i could find on the internet was an old news article stating that herman had taken an Auction firm to court over these very same violins, the carletti and lupot claiming they were fakes. he lost his suit. bad luck. but stay with me, it gets even better. Annie matthews bryant was an affluent sculptress, violinist, painter, hostess, and bona fide stradivarius owner. look her up. if you do, you will find out that she donated her two stradivarius' ("Antonius" and "Francesca" to the metropolitan museum of art in new york upon her death in 1933. The receipt for at least one, maybe both of these strads is also tucked into this book. Signed and witnessed, and on beautiful stationary. the price was 20,000. a hell of alot back then. So yeah, it has no choice but to be authentic, its way too detailed. I just have no clue where to begin with it. sell it, donate it, or what. Any advice?

My advice: keep writing fiction, you're pretty good You get a B- for that Edit: if that's fiction you are much better than 'pretty good'. But I'll base my answer on the premise that this is a legitimate circumstance. First, you should contact the curator of musical instruments at the Met since this is where the violin is. Have copies of the relevant paperwork. I'm sure they would be fascinated by this find. As for selling, once everything is authenticated, the only place to sell in my opinion is Sotheby's in NYC. Depending on your conversation or correspondence with the Met you might want to contact Sothebys. They will authenticate all items if they believe it will constitute an interesting and sought after sale. It would appear you have a little treasure trove. Safe keeping would be advised. A bank safe deposit box to protect from fire and more likely theft.

Please help...Spanish speaking people please answer?
My Spanish teacher gave us this assignment to pretend that we're on vacation and to write a postcard to someone (and there were all these requirements that had to be in there). I tried the best I could and here's what I got. If it's wrong please help me fix it and if it's good, please tell me. I used an online translator to help and they can be wrong sometimes so I wanna make sure my postcard is right. Here's the English version: Dear Whitney, Hey! How are you? We’re doing good over here. We arrived in Brazil a couple days ago. The weather here is beautiful. It’s very sunny and it’s been really hot since we got here, so we had to bring shorts, tank tops and sunglasses. I also had to take a couple of bathing suits with me in order to go to the beach today (good thing it did not rain). We’re going to go waterskiing, swim with dolphins, go to an amusement park and hopefully do a lot more stuff while we’re over here. I miss you! I will see you soon. Love, Annie <3 And, the Spanish version: Querida Whitney, ¡Hola! ¿Como estas? Estamos bien. Llegamos a Brasil hace un par de días. El tiempo aquí está hermoso. Es hace sol mucho y hace calor mucho desde que llegué aqui, por lo que tenían que llevar pantolones cortos, camisetas, y anteojos de sol. Yo también tuve que tomar un par de trajes de baño conmigo ir a la playa hoy (menos mal que no lluvia). Vamos a ir acuático, nado con delfines, ir a un parque de diversiones y esperamos hacer muchas más cosas al mismo tiempo que estamos aqui. ¡Te echo de menos! Yo le veré pronto. Saludos, Annie <3 please help... thanks =]

Querida Whitney, ¡Hola! ¿Como estas? Aquí estamos bien. Llegamos a Brasil hace un par de días. El tiempo aquí está hermoso. Hay mucho sol y hace mucho calor desde que llegué , por lo que tenía que llevar pantalones cortos, camisetas, y anteojos de sol. Yo también tuve que llevar un par de trajes de baño conmigo para ir a la playa hoy (menos mal que no llovió). Vamos a ir al parque acuático, a nadar con los delfines; iremos a un parque de diversiones y esperamos hacer muchas cosas más el tiempo que estemos aqui. ¡Te echo de menos! Yo te veré pronto. Saludos,

American and European Postcards of Harrison Fisher Illustrator: Reference Book, Price Guide & Collector's Checklist
American & European Postcards of Harrison Fisher captures the artist's achievements within the postcard era, and provides readers with an amazing look at every Fisher postcard known to exist, both American & European. Over 600 examples are shown in full-color including unusual treasures and rarities from Austria, Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Poland, and Russia.

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What is the value of European postcards from the 17th & 18th century?
Outstanding.

Well, just looking on ebay I see late 19th to early 20th century postcards can sell for as high as $10. Mind you 17th or 18th century postcards would probably do a bit better than that, since the first postcard patent was filed in 1861 (that's the mid 19th century). That doesn't mean there aren't postcards from that era, just that they would have been fairly original as well as home-made at that time. And of course as with all antiques, things that figure into the value of an antique are the age, the condition, the subject matter, who made it, the authenticity and vetting, the quality of craftmanship and the quality of the materials its constructed from (the quality of the materials can work for or against a piece, if its fragile the more eras it has survived in good condition the better), and perhaps more than anything how interesting it is. The more of a conversation starter it is, the more value it's going to have. That is the more people want to know about an antique, the more certain people are going to covet it for themselves, which has an effect on value. Edit: It's worth considering that $10 might not seem like much. But, that's actually like a thousand times as much as what they originally sold for. Adjusting for inflation they were probably a tad more expensive than pennies, though they probably still wouldn't be worth more than a modern dollar, if new (so like a hundred times). And, of course, postcards were a reasonably advanced technology in their day. They were like the flash movies of their time. Edit: As I wrote the more of a conversation starter something is the better. If the antique itself gives an insight into the lives of the people who used it that's good. If it tells a "story" even better. That could be as simple as giving an insight that gets rather sophisticated and involved; or it could be actual text words. That's why antique books are valuable; and why letters can be as valuable, if not more so. It's for that reason a postcard may have value not for the card itself, but for what's written on it. Things that people were thinking about, their hopes, their worries, their desires, political rants, ambitions, or personal missives to a beloved.

I forgot to buy postcards while I was in Venice last week. Can you help me?
I like to collect postcards from every city I visit. I usually buy the 3-4 Euro postcard booklets that have about 8 different postcards all attached to one another in a little booklet. They are usually at almost every tourist stand in every European city. I am wondering if anyone knows any websites that sells one of these little booklets so I can purchase one, or if you know any websites that has a bunch of Venice postcards to choose from and you just buy individual ones?

why not download some pics and make your own cards?

Can I buy european stamps in the US?
We are going to Poland England and Germany in July. And I was hoping I could purchase stamps for postcards here and that way i dont waste time looking for stamps over there... Is there anyway I can? Or such thing as an interantional stamp that can be used anywhere?

There are no international stamps that can be used everywhere. And while it is possible that you can buy stamps from the post office online, and have them send to the USA, I would not bother. In most countries you can buy stamps either in the shops selling postcards or with one short visit to a post office, and those countries that only sell them in post offices make sure you can find post offices all around. And how would you know before your travel how many stamps you would need for each country? Just see buying stamps as part of the tourist experience.

What interests the European youth? ages between 18-25?
i have a project in uni to make a 4 postcard and i should use a picture on one side about something that might interest the European youth the teacher gave us an example of nightlife. what might interest them other than that? What's considered fun for the European youth??

They enjoy much the same things as US people do at that age. Music, concerts, movies and a lot more outdoor activities. Skiing, motocross, hiking, sports, etc. Try something on either the outdoors or music would be good.

American and European Postcards of Harrison Fisher Illustrator: Reference Book, Price Guide & Collector's Checklist
American & European Postcards of Harrison Fisher captures the artist's achievements within the postcard era, and provides readers with an amazing look at every Fisher postcard known to exist, both American & European. Over 600 examples are shown in full-color including unusual treasures and rarities from Austria, Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Poland, and Russia.

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