http://www.artipot.com/authors/5543/fabian-toulouse/ Latest articles by Fabian Toulouse from Artipot - your one-stop resource for free articles. http://www.artipot.com/articles/231690/dreaming-of-wedding-invitations.htm You have been dreaming about your wedding since you were a girl. The day should be perfect and picking a beautiful wedding invitation is an essential component of your wedding planning. Your wedding invitation will set the tone for what your special day so you want to make sure that you send the right message to your guests. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:01:52 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/231690/dreaming-of-wedding-invitations.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/220915/the-windy-city.htm Known as the Windy City, Chicago is the United States' third most populous city. With over 3 million people in it, Chicago is a center for economic growth and industry. Chicago is located in Illinois along the Great Lakes. It was founded in 1833 by settlers who liked it's location near the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River. The first settler arrived in Chicago in the... Sat, 18 Oct 2008 20:50:11 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/220915/the-windy-city.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/218538/the-journey-of-plastic-surgery.htm While there have been forms of surgery going on for hundreds of years, plastic surgery is a relatively new procedure. The ability to undergo an "elective procedure" isn't something that has always been available. However, today it is a common as any procedure performed. People routinely undergo a "tummy tuck", "lipo" or a "nose job". It's now about as easy as going to the... Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:58:37 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/218538/the-journey-of-plastic-surgery.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/218014/dinnerware-from-clay-to-crepes.htm Tableware made of porcelain had its beginnings approximately 1000 years old. Pioneered in China, the use of porcelain is often credited to the Song Dynasty. This is controversial, as historians point to the early uses of porcelain 100 years before during the Tang Dynasty. Regardless, the Song Dynasty was the first dynasty to ever decree royal porcelain factories, which were... Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:13:47 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/218014/dinnerware-from-clay-to-crepes.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/216873/a-plethora-of-vertical-blinds.htm Window blinds are very popular among homeowners aside from the usual fabric drapes and curtains. This is due to the versatility of window blinds. Window blinds are cost-effective and easy to maintain compared to curtains. Many types of window blinds are available on the market today. Among the more popular are Venetian blinds, slat blinds, shutters, roller shades, vertical... Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:43:27 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/216873/a-plethora-of-vertical-blinds.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/216815/interior-design-courses-for-all.htm Interior Design is based upon the dcor of specified area of space, including the walls, furniture, light fixtures, windows, doors and everything in-between. Whereas some clients seek out interior designers for workspaces, others employ them for help with their homes. There are many facets to the art of interior design, after all it is an art form. A qualified designer must... Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:02:56 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/216815/interior-design-courses-for-all.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/216783/feng-shui-balancing-the-energies.htm Feng Shui is a practice that has been used by the Chinese for over 3,000 years. It is said that if you arrange the furniture and contents within your home in a particular way it will help to bring balance and good fortune to your life. Translated into English, Feng Shui literally means "wind-water." The Chinese have always maintained that clear water brings good health and... Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:04:33 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/216783/feng-shui-balancing-the-energies.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/216760/protect-your-digits-mircoflex-gloves.htm MicroFlex gloves have been the benchmark in protective gloves for years. Their lineage of excellence has been extended into the future with a new line of ambidextrous, disposable gloves. These gloves are designed with beaded tops to enhance resistance to tears and to protect the user from exposure to chemicals and other dangerous substances. Its natural latex base also means... Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:21:00 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/216760/protect-your-digits-mircoflex-gloves.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/216714/easy-and-safe-military-pouches.htm If you're in the military no doubt you have to carry a lot of tackle wherever you go. The right pouch can literally make the difference between a good day and a bad day. In fact, it may even mean the difference between life and death. If you need quick access to your gear, you need to know where it is and you need to get at it quickly. Military pouches are distinctive,... Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:52:21 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/216714/easy-and-safe-military-pouches.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/216135/life-and-the-lodge-at-tiburon.htm When deciding on a vacation look no further than the Lodge at Tiburon. This beautiful coastal city is rich in natural abundance and history. Though Miwok Indians had called the area home for thousands of years, it was not until 1775 that the town got its name. Tiburon, which means "shark" in Spanish, was named by Lt. Juan Manuel de Ayala when he anchored in the peninsula.... Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:04:15 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/216135/life-and-the-lodge-at-tiburon.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/216108/courses-in-photography.htm Now that even disposable cell phones come with digital cameras, it is hard to envision how far photography has come from its earliest beginnings. Starting with the pinhole camera and the camera obscura, which were first demonstrated in the 1600s, to the concrete recording of positive image on metal plates in the 1850s, photography had always been a cumbersome prospect. The... Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:24:43 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/216108/courses-in-photography.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/215665/the-belamar-fun-in-the-sun.htm Everyone needs some time to relax and have a rejuvenating holiday. I planned a voyage to one of the beach hotels in Manhattan, California. Eager, I zeroed in on the Belamar Hotel after hearing some positive word-of-mouth. Needless to say, I was not disappointed. Far from it! Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:13:54 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/215665/the-belamar-fun-in-the-sun.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/215362/chips-and-motorcycle-law.htm When examining the various branches of law enforcement, it is evident police motorcycles are an integral part of maintaining and enforcing traffic safety. Motorcycle patrols can be more common in some areas of the nation than in others. This incongruity has a great deal to do with weather and road conditions in any given city or county. Where it's cold, you have less... Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:10:15 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/215362/chips-and-motorcycle-law.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/215352/motorcycle-accidents-road-rash.htm Though car drivers may balk, there are some real benefits to motorcycling. First off, the driver remains connected to his environment. The continuous need to stay composed requires a motorcyclist be alert at all times. His or her margin for error is very narrow and there is a life-and-death need to be present. This is often portrayed as a kind of meditative state at 60 miles... Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:55:38 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/215352/motorcycle-accidents-road-rash.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/214319/photography-schools-niepce-and-daguerre.htm For the preceding two hundred years, photography has been one of the most popular art forms in the world. While it was once the field of tinkers and amateur chemists, photography has redefined not only how we see the world, but how we see ourselves in the world. Every day we are overwhelmed with thousands of photographic images. With each picture we are asked to directly and... Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:37:43 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/214319/photography-schools-niepce-and-daguerre.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/214116/a-survey-of-educational-software.htm Computer software, as we know it today, was first used in the early 1940s. Built in 1943, the Type 19 Synthetic Radar Trainer was a flight simulator created to replicate on-board instrument data for pilots in training. This humble program would lay the groundwork for educational curriculums across the United States. The Type 19 was not only the beginning of applicable... Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:34:28 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/214116/a-survey-of-educational-software.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/213558/wedding-invitations-through-history.htm The first invitations that were sent to invite people to a wedding were supposedly written by European monks during the Middle Ages. The monks were accomplished calligraphers and were commissioned by noble families alike to write their invitations. To their detriment, the 1600s brought about the arrival of metal plate engraving. Soon, engraved invitations became the most... Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:13:59 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/213558/wedding-invitations-through-history.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/211837/petes-dragon-his-name-is-elliott.htm Before the day's of Disney's Pixar and digital animation, there were a special group of people whose stellar innovation brought to the big screen some amazing work that blended live-action and animation. Originally planned as a live-action production, "Pete's Dragon" never got off the ground, ending up in the Disney vault for about two decades. Almost ten years after the... Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:32:56 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/211837/petes-dragon-his-name-is-elliott.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/211389/birthday-e-cards-hurry-and-send.htm Who loves getting greeting cards? Everyone. Who loves sending them? Not many of us. This is where the ease of email comes into play. Well-wishers never need to buy stamps, paper, pens, or greeting cards - they end up saving gas, time, and money! Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:38:16 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/211389/birthday-e-cards-hurry-and-send.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/211156/video-e-cards-rock.htm How many of us love sending email greetings? How about receiving them? Emails used to be the easiest way of sending greetings, especially when compared to the traditional pen-and-paper snail mail. Snail mail, on the other hand, can easily be misplaced or even stolen. To send an email, you do not need stamps, paper, pen, or a pricey greeting card. You certainly do not have to... Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:09:57 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/211156/video-e-cards-rock.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/209826/chopper-land.htm A chopper is a type of motorcycle that became popular after World War II. Motorcycles are constructed with an array of parts, including the rather conservative fender. After World War II, veterans came home and decided to strip down their bikes to make them easier to ride. Inspired by their military motorcycles, the vets were eager to make their civilian bikes capable of... Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:49:53 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/209826/chopper-land.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/209744/riding-the-streets-of-los-angeles.htm Gas prices being what they are, many people are choosing motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, and other two-wheeled bikes for transportation. The number of new motorcycle sales in this country is going up yearly, and so is the number of accidents. If you live in California, you should be informed that the traffic accident statistics among motorcyclists are astronomical in that... Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:07:17 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/209744/riding-the-streets-of-los-angeles.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/209683/mad-scientists-and-solvents.htm When you think of a mad scientist, you're bound to summon images of a be-speckled, manically laughing, slightly hunched over crackpot in a laboratory surrounded by beakers full of bubbling, fizzing solvents and crackling electrical machines. The mad scientist is eternally obsessed with ranting monologues about being misunderstood by the world. He's not mad, he's... Sat, 27 Sep 2008 12:14:11 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/209683/mad-scientists-and-solvents.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/209681/frankenstein-remembered.htm When you think of the Frankenstein movies, names like Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Mary Shelley and James Whale come to mind. But have you ever heard of Kenneth Strickfaden? Long ignored in the annals of horror movie fame, Strickfaden is the man whose electrical designs made Frankenstein the movie that it is. He was called "Dr. Frankenstein's electrician" and was directly... Sat, 27 Sep 2008 12:11:54 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/209681/frankenstein-remembered.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/209637/motorcycle-law-for-easy-riders.htm If you are a motorcycle admirer, Easy Rider, made in 1969, is a must see. Indeed, it's practically required viewing. It's not so much an action movie as a piece of history. The plot starts with Wyatt (played by Peter Fonda) and Billy (played by Dennis Hopper) riding their way to Mardi Gras. During this drive they encounter hitchhikers, a drunken lawyer (played famously by... Sat, 27 Sep 2008 08:36:36 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/209637/motorcycle-law-for-easy-riders.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/209411/tech-lighting-price-is-no-object.htm Light fixtures have come a long way. From boring wall mountings to finely crafted glass and metal structures that accent any room's dcor. The most stunning fixtures are currently cable lamps, which are breathtaking fixtures mounted form high-tensile cables, giving the illusion of a floating fixture. For obvious reasons, they are in high demand. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:18:31 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/209411/tech-lighting-price-is-no-object.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/209117/a-brief-survey-of-wedding-customs.htm For as long as the custom of marriage has been a celebrated human custom, there have been curious rituals associated with them. These rituals, at least concerning modern weddings, include such behavior as the groom providing an engagement ring, the bride carrying a handkerchief, wearing a veil, and wearing "something blue." Even the very custom of the bride wearing white... Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:13:45 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/209117/a-brief-survey-of-wedding-customs.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/209088/lithonia-lighting-the-future.htm As a lighting manufacturer, Lithonia started in 1946 and is currently the world's largest fluorescent lighting manufacturer. Lithonia's products are known for solid performance, reliability, and quality. Moreover, Lithonia is also known for its informative customer service and well-coordinated delivery system. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:11:03 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/209088/lithonia-lighting-the-future.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/209010/used-mercedes-cars-the-simplex.htm From the Mercedes Simplex to the E Series, Mercedes vehicles are, and have always been, sought-after vehicles. Mercedes has been known for their cars since 1871, when the company was founded in Stuttgart, Germany. The company crafted its first car in 1886, and in 1901 the original Mercedes was released for public consumption. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:58:54 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/209010/used-mercedes-cars-the-simplex.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/209004/salviati-a-family-business.htm Though not often mentioned, the history of glass is forever interwoven into human history. Any piece about the history of glass, no matter how brief, must begin on the island of Murano, specifically the participation of the Salviati family of Murano. Anyone who has dealt with their quality glass products can vouch for their luminescence and craftsmanship. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:30:32 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/209004/salviati-a-family-business.htm