Antique Lamps ? Decorating your Home with Antique Lamps ...

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It may be a family heirloom or a lamp you found in an antique sale room, but decorating your home with antiques of any kind, including antique lamps, can create a stunning statement. A favourite trick with interior designers is to mix different styles and period pieces within a scheme.When you get this right it can be extremely effective, though some care is required to make sure that items make a statement that says ?style? and not ?chaos?!

The style of house you own should be a consideration when you begin your grand design scheme. Period properties will suit antique touches well, while more modern homes will need to be approached with a definite plan. Most period houses will have the odd architectural addition here and there, combining a number of periods. This fact makes them surprisingly adaptable when it comes to the interior design. Victoriana can be incorporated into the design; Georgian and Jacobean features and furnishings can complement each other.

Sourcing antique lamps can help to create the look that fits with the house. Gas lighting was common in Victorian houses and antique lamps and fittings can be adapted very successfully to restore these features with electric fittings.If you intend to completely honour the heritage and period of your home, then specific light fittings and antiques from the correct era will be necessary. However, many old houses feature a range of antiques from several eras and creating this look can give your home a truly authentic look. More recent buildings, such as 20th century homes can benefit from a number of approaches. You can make the decision to furnish your home as it would have been in the period it was built. Many people do take this route, though it is really the approach of the enthusiasts.

Some stunning homes have been created in this way, but it may not be the ideal solution for everyone!Twentieth century homes often adapt well to modern design schemes, and this may be the type of design that you prefer. However adding the occasional antique to this type of scheme can work wonders. Period antique and vintage lamps that originate in the same period as the building often work well in this type of house. Vintage lamps are particularly good features, as they can be used in any room to create a subtle lighting effect and set of your other design decisions to perfection. Antique lamp specialists usually stock a range of lamps in different styles, from differing periods and continents.

So what are the choices? French, English and other European porcelain are very popular choices. Ranging from the classic English Wedgwood base, which is ideal for an elegant, understated scheme and can fit in well with just about any design style, right through to the deliciously ornately gilded ?Empire? French style; opulent and sophisticated, this type of antique lamp adds more than a little ?je ne sais quoi? to your home. Chinese and Japanese Porcelains and Earthenware lamp bases have a very different look to their European counterparts, although the ornate coloured Chinese porcelains were often copied in Europe, being especially popular in the Georgian times.Antique lamps from the east add a sophisticated and exotic touch to your home.

For period homes the ornate Chinese lamp can fit well in drawing rooms and as subtle stand-alone lighting for hallways, entrances and landings. Japanese designs can range from stunning brightly Imari colours to the bottle shaped Sake bottles, now converted into lamp bases. The latter often have a simple style about their design which works particularly well in a modern home. The main point of having a range of lamps around your living space is of course the ambience that they create, helping to transform your house into your home and creating an outward statement of your taste and style, adding an antique lamp to your home will make a statement about your individuality and strong sense of unique taste.Apart from the designs that are available from different cultural sources, consider the period that you prefer.

In both European and Eastern designs there are considerable differences across historical periods ? so shop around to find the one that suits you and your home the best. Classic Wedgwood designs will suit just about any home, any design scheme and any period. Though originating in the 18th century, the simplicity of the style and subtle colours used in the manufacture of this porcelain and jasper make it an ideal statement piece even in the most modern of homes.Whatever styles you choose, you are sure to find the right lamp to add that unique touch to your home and remember, its light that makes all the difference to an interior. As a personal view, I believe that it is actually impossible to think of interior design without lamp lighting.

The Antique and Vintage Table Lamp Co specialize in antique lamps. Lamps are shipped worldwide.
You are invited to visit their web site at -: http://www.antiquelampshop.com

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Causes of Teeth Discoloration and Teeth Whitening

Teeth whitening products wouldn't be given birth if teeth discoloration wouldn't occur on consumers. It just so happen that teeth discoloration appears to the majority. There are various reasons why teeth discoloration happens in us. It could either happen ?naturally? or because of our bad habits.

It is not surprising how teeth discoloration happen to smokers. The tar on each stick could ruin the enamel on the teeth making the teeth appears discolored. Once the enamel is ruined, the tooth's dentin will be revealed. Usually, a smoker's dentin looks greyish, thus, the teeth appearance would terribly look discolored.

The foods we eat daily also have certain components that can give us teeth discoloration. That addicting latte or espresso could left residue on your teeth that can cause teeth discoloration.

Your favorite soda may do the same, even your tea.? As we aged, the enamel on our teeth erodes. This is because we have to use our teeth for chewing foods.? As said, when the enamel is eroded, it'll show the tooth's dentin. Commonly, dentin looks yellowish. When this layer is exposed, your teeth will look discolored too.

Teeth discoloration is no big deal these days. The solution can be found in every corner of the market. There are a wide variety of teeth whitening products in dental care stores and they are way too easy to use.

The easiest and quickest way to whiten your teeth is through the so called laser teeth bleaching. The method will not take more than two hours and it takes only a session of treatment to see the result. You would be amazed to see your teeth whiten almost by instance.

Then there's these DIY teeth whitening products. They can be found in dental care stores or over the counter. No need for dentist prescription when you buy such products. Commonly, these are those products that you see on television ads.

It may take some time for you to see the positive result when you do DIY teeth bleaching treatment. The least could be two weeks but this may depend on your teeth condition. If you have severely damaged teeth, you may want to use products that has high concentration of teeth whitening agent for more effective teeth whitening. There would be instruction stated on each product's label of how to use the product so no worries about how to deal with it.

You may also visit a dentist. Usually dentist would prescribe teeth bleaching trays to their patients. This tray looks identical to a mouthpiece, yet it is comically shaped. This tray is placed on your mouth for a certain amount of time. The tray has bleaching gel that will do the whitening process. The usual time limit for dental tray treatment is 15 minutes, but this may depend on the concentration of the gel on the product. You might want to stay inside your home when using your teeth whitening tray so that others wont make fun at you.

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Circus family's patriarch marks 80th birthday

Brian Dewhurst begs for a kiss from a member of the audience while performing as the clown Brian Le Petit in Cirque du Soleil's Mystere, Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Treasure Island hotel-casino in Las Vegas. Performing as a clown over the last 60 years, Dewhurst celebrated his 80th birthday that night and is the oldest performer employed by the upscale circus. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Brian Dewhurst begs for a kiss from a member of the audience while performing as the clown Brian Le Petit in Cirque du Soleil's Mystere, Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Treasure Island hotel-casino in Las Vegas. Performing as a clown over the last 60 years, Dewhurst celebrated his 80th birthday that night and is the oldest performer employed by the upscale circus. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Brian Dewhurst puffs up his hair and applies some light make-up while preparing for one of two nightly performances as Brian Le Petit in Cirque Du Soleil's Mystere, Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Treasure Island hotel-casino in Las Vegas. Performing as a clown over the last 60 years, Dewhurst celebrated his 80th birthday that night and is the oldest performer employed by Cirque du Soleil. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Brian Dewhurst, center, gets a standing ovation after performing as Brian Le Petit in one of two nightly Cirque du Soleil shows of Mystere, Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Treasure Island hotel-casino in Las Vegas. Performing as a clown over the last 60 years, Dewhurst celebrated his 80th birthday that night and is the oldest performer employed by the upscale circus. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

In this 1974 photo, Brian Dewhurst performs as the clown Brian Andro with the Circus Krone in Munich, Germany. After playing a clown for the last 60 years in various acts around the globe, Dewhurst, now 80 years old, performs as clown Brian Le Petit in Cirque du Soleil's Mystere in Las Vegas and is the upscale circus' oldest performer. (AP Photo/Courtesy of Nicky Dewhurst)

In a 1966 photo, Brian Dewhurst is seen with his wife Julie Dey Dewhurst at the Hansa Theatre in Hamburg, Germany. After playing a clown for the last 60 years in various acts around the globe, Dewhurst, now 80 years old, performs as clown Brian Le Petit in Cirque du Soleil's Mystere in Las Vegas and is the upscale circus' oldest performer. (AP Photo/Courtesy of Nicky Dewhurst)

LAS VEGAS (AP) ? Brian Dewhurst always knew he would be a circus act.

The English performer was born into a family of knife throwers, jugglers and animal trainers. He made his professional debut on the European circus circuit at 13, with a boyhood education comprised of lessons in juggling, acrobatics, stilt walking and dancing on a tightrope. As an adult, he started his own circus troupe and entertained his two children by trimming the hedges while on stilts.

For Dewhurst, the only unexpected thing about his life's devotion is that people are surprised he is still doing it. The celebrated acrobat and clown is the oldest performer employed by Cirque du Soleil, the upscale Canadian circus with 22 shows across the globe. Last week Dewhurst marked his 80th birthday as he would any other work day ? by starring in two back-to-back performances of "Mystere," a psychedelic exploration of the passage of time at the Treasure Island hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip.

"My father worked into his late 80s, so I don't think this is anything unusual," Dewhurst told The Associated Press as he prepared for his first performance on his birthday. "It's just another day."

Of course, it wasn't, and his cast mates and relatives were not about to let Dewhurst forget it.

He began the night by teasing out his fine, gray hair into the loony halo that has become the calling card of Brian Le Petit, the rude clown Dewhurst portrays in "Mystere." He coated his bushy, white eyebrows with a black makeup pencil and lined his eyes to make them stand out on stage. He wore his customary costume of an oversized black suit and white shirt, with a red foam clown nose tucked away for later.

The birthday surprises began shortly after Dewhurst entered the theater.

As Le Petit, his job is to warm the crowd up by irritating them until they laugh. On his birthday, he threw popcorn at men, begged young women for kisses and pretended to pull a bra from beneath the shirt of a large middle-aged woman. As he always does, he posed as an usher and then led confused tourists across the theater, onto the stage and back to the entrance before ripping up their tickets and tossing the paper scraps into the air like confetti.

When the show starts, Le Petit mocks the puppeteer who advises theatergoers to turn off their phones and cameras.

"Hey," Dewhurst yells. "We can see your lips moving."

As Dewhurst stared at the stage last week, he realized he was yelling at his only son, Nicky Dewhurst, a fellow performer who had arranged to share the stage with his father for the special night. His regular gig is a clown/sex toy salesman at Cirque Du Soleil's "Zumanity" down the Strip at the New York-New York hotel-casino.

As the cast closed the performance with a bow, they led the audience in "Happy Birthday to You" as Dewhurst looked on.

Later dozens of cast mates and relatives, including his six grandchildren, surprised Dewhurst with a party in the empty theater.

It was a celebration Dewhurst had avoided for decades. He said he never did much to observe the usual milestone birthdays, not his 30th or his 40th or his 50th, either.

All he ever did, he said, was work.

Old family photos show Dewhurst walking with his hands on a tightrope, his body above him in a head stand position. His hair was dark then.

After performing for years with his parents and sister, Dewhurst launched his own circus troupe with his children. The show caught Cirque's eye and the Dewhurst family was invited to hold workshops on their craft. They later joined the company.

Dewhurst served as the artistic director of "Mystere" when it opened in 1993 in Las Vegas. The show follows a babbling baby as it encounters contortionists, dancers, clowns and acrobats. Musicians pound Japanese drums and a giant, colorful snail named Alice slides across the stage.

After two years, Dewhurst longed to return to the spotlight. He became Le Petit and was given his own segment within the show, during which he makes advances at a young lady in the crowd and pretends to fatally shoot a dancing bird. At one point, he partially unbuttons his shirt and tweaks his nipples mid-dance. At each performance the audience erupts with laughter whenever Dewhurst enters the theater.

"He's kind of that crazy uncle at a wedding who is always running around bothering people," the show's artistic director David Gomez said of the character Dewhurst portrays.

Dewhurst's family said he won't give up the spotlight.

"He lives for this," said daughter Sally Dewhurst, 37.

With 10 performances each week, Dewhurst's craft is demanding. He said he stays fit with regular exercise and eating well. His body is trim and he looks younger than his 80 years.

Aging has forced him to slow down somewhat. He no longer walks the tightrope.

Associated Press

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SEO World | Uncategorized | Dangers of Outsourcing SEO Copywriting

SEO is quickly becoming an extremely popular and sought-after career, so companies often have their choice of writers when it comes to filling a SEO copywriting position in a company. Unfortunately, this overwhelming want to break into the SEO copywriting industry has led to a lot of poor writers trying to mask their expertise through the Internet (something in-house writers can?t do).?Because writing content for SEO often means producing a lot of quality content quickly, many companies end up outsourcing an SEO copywriter that seems to have the experience.

If you outsource your writing and something goes wrong, your company?s reputation is on the line with both Google and customers and potential customers. Your rankings will most definitely suffer; thus causing your traffic to continually decrease. Consider below some of the dangers of outsourcing SEO copywriting:

Top 5 Risks That Come With Outsourcing Copywriting

  1. Improper English ? It is extremely common for non-native speakers to have a company that offers SEO copywriting services. While this may work for some companies depending on audience, most companies absolutely require someone with a very clear knowledge of the English language. Having a website full of improper English will look unprofessional if you?re targeting native English speakers.
  2. Plagiarism ? Outsourcing copywriting could result in plagiarism. This is a huge problem for two reasons: 1. Plagiarism is unethical and it will significantly bring down your reputation in the eyes of visitors, and 2. Google will penalize your website quickly if they see that you are duplicating content. Unfortunately, this is quite common when you outsource your copywriting without putting serious thought into your hire, and it sometimes take a while to discover the problem.
  3. Poor Quality ? Quality content means more than simply good grammar and a long article. Quality content requires extensive research as well as the ability to take this research and put it together. When you outsource your SEO writing, you run the risk that your articles will be poorly researched, incorrect, and sloppily written.
  4. Little SEO Knowledge ? Hiring an SEO copywriter does not just mean that you are going to hire a writer. Many companies want to hire writers who really understand SEO from keyword research to proper anchor text. Many writers might spend time writing articles that are not relevant or do not flow nicely for readers, or they will do the opposite and use black hat SEO tactics.
  5. Outsourcing Twice ? There is a chance that if you outsource your copywriting, the outsourcing company will actually be outsourcing that writing again. In other words, you may think that the person you have been speaking with is going to write the articles, but if that person could actually be outsourcing that work to someone much cheaper.

Although there are many dangers to outsourcing SEO copywriting, it is possible to outsource these efforts and be successful. As long as you are aware of these risks and make sure to ask questions to really determine whether or not you?re caught up in a scam, you could very well find a quality outsourcing service. Make sure you ask to talk with others who have used the company or the writer before, ask to see samples of the writing, and try to meet face to face if possible.

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Report: Hundreds detained after Tibet self-immolations

By msnbc.com staff and news services

BEIJING - Hundreds of Tibetans in Lhasa have been detained by Chinese security officers after two self-immolation protests against Chinese rule over Tibet, according to U.S.-funded broadcaster, stoking concerns of spreading unrest among Tibetans in China.

Locals detained are being held in detention centers in and around Lhasa while many of those from outside the Tibet Autonomous Region have been expelled, Radio Free Asia said.


On Sunday, two Tibetan men set themselves on fire in Lhasa, state news agency Xinhua said, the first time in four years of a major Tibetan protest against Chinese rule. One of the men died.

China has branded the self-immolators "terrorists" and criminals and has blamed exiled Tibetans and the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, for inciting them.

Protesters set themselves on fire near temple popular with tourists in Tibet capital

At least 35 Tibetans have set themselves on fire since March 2011 in protest against China's six-decade rule over Tibet, according to Tibetan rights groups. At least 27 have died.

Video captured a landslide burying a major highway in Tibet last week. Msnbc.com's Dara Brown reports.

Hao Peng, head of the Communist Party's Commission for Political and Legal Affairs in the Tibet Autonomous Region, has urged authorities to tighten their grip on the Internet and mobile text messaging, reflecting government fears about unrest during a month-long Buddhist festival which started last week.

The move is the latest in a series of measures the government says are intended to maintain stability.

Video: Are we seeing a Tibetan spring?

Beijing considers the Dalai Lama, who fled into exile in India in 1959 after an abortive uprising against Chinese rule, a separatist. The Dalai Lama says he merely seeks greater autonomy for his Himalayan homeland.?

Reuters contributed to this report.

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Said Bills DE Shawne Merriman, ?I want to go out and say I?m going to get this many sacks. I?m going to have this type of year. But ? I?m really ready to show, not really answer the questions on what kind of year I?m ready to have. The type of work I?ve put in this offseason, my body?s ready to have that year.?

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Chris Rainey and Byron Batch could play an important hybrid runner/receiver role in the Steelers offense.

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The Colts claimed CB Korey Lindsay off of waivers from the Cardinals and waived S Micah Pellerin.

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Bears linebackers Lance Briggs and Brian Urlacher will hold an autograph signing to help raise money for a girl with Batten Disease.

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Buccaneers rookies paid a visit to a local children?s hospital.

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Looking at some tweaks to Rams QB Sam Bradford?s contract.

LB Larry Grant is happy to be back with the 49ers, but he?s keeping one eye on free agency.

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NYC plans ban on big sizes of sugary drinks

New York City plans to enact a far-reaching ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, movie theaters and street carts, in the most ambitious effort yet by the Bloomberg administration to combat rising obesity.

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Dewey & LeBoeuf Files for Bankruptcy, Blaming Recession and Firm's

Global law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf has filed for bankruptcy in New York, saying its formation during the economic downturn and its super-fast expansion ultimately led to its demise.

At the time of the Chapter 11 filing, Dewey & LeBoeuf listed among its primary assets cash totaling $13 million, accounts receivable and money due on work in progress of $255 million and roughly $11 million invested in an insurance group. Major liabilities are $225 million owed to secured lenders, $50 million in lease-related payments and around $40 million in accounts payable.

Dewey & LeBoeuf was created in 2007 when the firms Dewey Ballantine and LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae merged. Dewey was founded in 1909 and LeBoeuf started in 1929.? Their merger meant the beginning of a firm with 1,300 attorneys working in 12 nations.

?Unfortunately, DL was formed at the onset of one of the worst economic downturns in U.S. history (the ?Great Recession?), which had a devastating effect on the financial markets and related industries that constituted the majority of the Firm?s historic client base,? the bankruptcy filing stated.

Additionally, the firm?s growth coupled with generous payment plans to some of its partners ?created a situation where the cash flow was insufficient to cover capital expenses and full compensation expectations.?

The end of Dewey & LeBoeuf is the latest and perhaps most notable of big U.S. law firm collapses in recent years. The New York Times pointed out that other large firms that have fallen apart in the near past included Thelen and Heller Ehrman of San Francisco and Howrey of Washington.

Dewey & LeBoeuf?s Chapter 11 filing stated that ?during the first quarter of 2012, the Firm was confronted with liquidity constraints that led to the precipitous resignation of over 160 of the Firm?s 300 partners by May 11, 2012.? The departures weren?t exactly a surprise. Earlier this month, when seeing that it might have to rapidly pay $225 million in financial obligations to creditors, the firm told its workers that ?the vast majority? would be fired as soon as May 15.

Dewey & LeBoeuf tried but wasn?t able to work out a merger with another firm, and it couldn?t secure financing to keep it in business. As a result, it decided the best step was to wind down the firm.

The bankruptcy filing can be read here.

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