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The First Day of Summer 2015
This year summer begins on
Father’s Day, June 21
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The summer solstice heralds the
beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. It is known as the longest day
of the year. The summer solstice is the day when there is the longest stretch
of daylight. This occurs because as the Earth orbits the sun, it tilts 23.5
degrees on its axis, which is when the northern hemisphere faces the sun most
directly. In Latin, ‘sol’ means ‘sun’ and ‘stitium’ means ‘to stop.’ So the term ‘solstice’
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18th Jun 2015
The Toy Box Home
“The Toybox Home combines modern design compositional forms with a
simple material palette to express a whimsical concept: a home is a place of
peace, simplicity, happiness and recreation.”
Designers: Frank Henderson & Paul Shultz
The Toy Box Tiny Home is the product of immense thought put into
a home that would reflect environmental and energy efficiency standards.
This 140 square foot
dwelling is now on sale for $48,000.
This miniature mobile’s exterior is construc
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15th Jun 2015
Tailoring Your Lighting to Create the Perfect Business Environment
When it comes to creating the right
atmosphere for your business the lighting options you choose can often be a key
resource. From sign lights used to draw attention to a product or display, to barn lights and high-end interior design lighting and fixtures that will allow
you to create a more comfortable and inviting mood, selecting the right
fixtures and lighting equipment can be just as important to your decor as
choosing a layout or color scheme.
Lighting for Sales Merchandise and Di
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12th Jun 2015
How a Piano Works
Now that you know how to play a piano, it's time to learn how one works. A piano is a combination of the
string and percussion families. The strings inside the piano are struck using
small hammers, and the sound resonates inside the piano as soon as you press a
key. Piano hasn’t really changed in the last few hundred years, but today, you
can still purchase pianos in a number of different styles.
The inner workings of an upright piano (Image Source: Wikipedia)
#1: The B
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10th Jun 2015
Piano Playing Tips
Piano
playing is a musical artwork that has been around for centuries.Many people have learned to play it and some
have even become internet sensations.And with a few tips, you can learn to play the piano like a pro, too!
Tip #1: Always have good posture
It’s
important for piano players to have good posture.If you have good posture you can play for
longer periods of time because it doesn’t stress out your body and makes it
easier to balance and play!
Make
sure t
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9th Jun 2015