How American Indians arrived and when they arrived in the United States is a topic that has long been up for debate. There are conflicting reports and theories on when American Indians arrived here and how they did. In any culture, people and animals pass on and belongings become ruined. […]
Investor Fraud – Anatomy of a Conman – Identifying a Ponzi Scheme and Scam Artists – Part III of III
Part III of III in this series of articles on Ponzi schemes will examine a real world, ongoing scam, the con man behind it and a few of the hundreds of investors victimized by his criminal enterprise, Millennium III Corporation. History: At an early age, Gregg Scott Luce was falsely […]
Understanding Design & Layout – The 3 Levels of Visual Syntax, Gestalt Theory & Visual Techniques
Visual syntax are the guidelines for constructing compositions. Basic elements of visual syntax and their manipulative techniques can be learned and understood by anyone interested in visual media to create clear visual messages. There are three levels of visual syntax or data. Learned like a language, the first is SYMBOL […]
Pattern Making As an Art Decorative Technique
A pattern is an organised arrangement of the elements of design such as dots, lines, shapes, textures, colours etc. on a surface using any appropriate technique for decoration. Pattern making is an experimental process since the resultant designs cannot be predicted by the artist. Patterns can be used as designs […]
Gothic Tattoo Art – Let Us Have a Look at the Traditional Gothic Tattoos!
The most beautiful and interesting form of tattoo art is the traditional Gothic tattoos. All the designs of the Gothic tattoos are unique and the designs have no specific standards. Few popular designs of the tattoo are the pentagram, cross and the ankh Gothic tattoos. These tattoos are quite complex […]
Music Books – The Best Books That Teach You How To Play The Piano
No matter how many instruments are introduced in the market, along with the technologically improved and played ones; there are a few instruments that you can never forget and one of such instruments is piano. Although the keyboard has replaced the sound of the original instrument, one can never forget […]
The Nigerian Dance Culture
Dance refers to a styled and patterned bodily movement(s) which is usually performed to music. Dance should serve the purpose of communication or lively expression. Dance as a medium of art has been evergreen like the cedar. In various parts of the globe, dance means different things to folks. In […]
The Benefits of Healthy Food
Are you considering a more healthy and nutritional diet? Eating healthy food has many benefits, and can help you lead a healthier lifestyle. Some of them are long-term benefits, whereas others, you might be able to notice almost immediately. Are you looking to find out more? Below are a few […]
The Decline and Fall of Martial Arts Films and the Rise of the Action Blockbuster Movie
Comparing martial arts films of the 1970s to the action blockbusters of 2009/10 Red Cliff, Ip Man and True Legend are already iconic of the early 21st century “martial arts films”-although many can argue they are more action spectacle than true “kung fu” films. The 1970s, on the other hand, […]
Rachel Dolezal: My Take!
I woke up yesterday morning and started my usual routine of scanning the iPad for stories to post on the Cactus News Facebook page. A half an hour into it, I came across a story about the president of the NAACP Spokane, Washington chapter was possibly being a white person […]