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How to Repaint a Painted Chandelier

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With the expense of light fixtures in general and chandeliers in particular, painting a tired or unattractive chandelier is a smart way to give your home a new look without blowing your budget on a pricey new piece. While metal chandeliers normally require a coat of metal primer before painting, a c

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How to Paint Zinc Metal

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Alter the look of a zinc metal surface by adding a colorful painted finish. Before you paint, understand that unlike drywall and wood, zinc is nonporous. This trait makes the metal ill-suited for new finishes. Improve the zinc's adhesive qualities by applying an acid-based etching primer. Once the z

The Astro Boy Essays

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In his latest book, "The Astro Boy Essays," Frederick Schodt examines manga and anime character Astro Boy (Tetsuwan Atom), the life and personality of his creator, Osamu Tezuka, and the robot boy's influence on the development of robotics, from science fiction to science reality. Our

M.C. Escher Biography and Life

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Encountering M.C. Escher's art is an often confusing and somewhat dizzying task that leaves the viewer wondering where reality and impossibility meet. Born Maurits Cornelis Escher, M.C. Escher's biography has as much to do with ...

A Decade of Anime - 2000 to 2009

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In just a few weeks, we'll celebrate 2010. But this first day of the year won't just mark a new year, it will also mark the beginning of a new decade. So, in honor of the anime we love, the companies that make them and you, the die-hard fans, here's a look back at some of anime's

How to Do a Pencil Rubbing

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Pencil rubbings allow you to gather and recover lost information. They can be used on a pad of paper to recover a phone number that was lost or on a weathered gravestone on which the text is no longer legible. Rubbings are also great activities for kids. They can help kids to visualize the past and

Naruto Headband

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The Naruto headband, or forehead protector as it's more properly called, has many different functions. Though it is supposed to be used to protect the forehead during battle, the prime focus of the protector seems to be to show allegiance or past allegiance to certain villages in the Naruto ani

How to Paint Over Oil Paint Walls

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Want to paint over those old walls but dread the thought of using oil-based paints again? With minimal surface preparation you can cover oil-based paint with a more user-friendly latex coating. By using a latex paint, you bypass the strong odor and slow drying time of oil-based coatings without sacr

Advantages of Epoxy Paint

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Epoxy flooring is commonly used in warehouses.warehouse image by enens from Fotolia.comEpoxy paint is one of several types of paint. Epoxy can be applied to both indoor and outdoor surfaces, but is commonly used as a practical indoor floor covering surface. When dry, epoxy paint becomes...

Interview: Kun Gao of Crunchyroll - Page 2

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Read an interview with Kun Gao, the CEO of Crunchyroll as he explains Crunchyroll's plans to develop a platform for online manga publishing that publishers and distributors from all over the world can use to bring more manga online and available to more readers around the world. We also discuss

How to Draw the Bulldog Mascot

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The bulldog is a mascot at a number of American universities and it is an animal that is synonymous with courage and determination. When the British endured the German Blitz in World War II, their courage was referred to as "the bulldog spirit." Bulldogs have a very expressive face, which makes them

How to Airbrush T-Shirts

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Airbrushing your own design on t-shirts requires the right equipment. You can find airbrushing kits in hobby stores for roughly $30.00 on up. Air compressors can be found in most home improvement stores. You will only need a small one. Canned air can be used, but it can eventually freeze up causi

Faux Finish Directions

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The art of faux finishing provides a specialized look to a room's walls or ceiling with the use of paint. These finishes can make ordinary drywall look like silk, denim or even a cloudy sky. According to How to Faux Finish, an online resource center for faux finishers, leather and marble are two of

How to Finish Home Exterior Block Walls

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If you would like to finish home exterior block walls, you should understand some crucial points before getting started. Because cinder block and block stone are ill-suited for paint adhesion, they will reject new finishes unless they are pretreated with primer. You must condition the walls with ext

How to Paint a Fireplace Wall

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A fireplace wall, or surround, is easy to paint regardless of whether it's wood, brick or even concrete. Whatever type of fireplace you have, you can update its look over the weekend, using regular interior latex paint. If you have a functioning fireplace you use regularly, you shouldn't paint the i

Interior Painting Projects

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Paint is a versatile wall covering that can change the entire atmosphere and mood of an interior space. Using one color for an interior area is one possibility and may be a wise choice in a modern structure with minimal wall space. Older and more traditional structures may benefit from a variety of