Aviva Directory
Aviva Directory
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| Golden Sunsets and Black Storms: The Story of Laurence Olivier |
| “Living is strife and torment, disappointment and love and sacrifice, golden sunsets and black storms,” Laurence Olivier once said. This great actor’s life with its brilliant successes, passionate love affairs, and dark disappointments certainly lived up to his statement. |
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| Matryoshka – Interesting Facts about Russian Nesting Dolls |
| Russian nesting dolls, more accurately termed matryoshka, are not the old Russian relics we think they are despite being one of the most recognizable features of Russian folk art. Roughly a century old, the art of the matryoshka has become a universal symbol of Russia. |
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| The Silent Wonder of Silent Cartoons |
| Few silent cartoons were ever made due to the expense involved. At first glance, one might not realize how expensive it was to produce cartoons. However, back in the early twentieth century, artists needed to draw twenty-four separate cartoons for an individual second of airing time. |
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| Effects Photoshop Tutorials |
| Learn how to create an under water effect, exploding golf ball effect, desaturation, volcanic background, a digital flower, burned paper effect, a smooth soft glow, a fireball, a cute Valentine's text and graphic, an ASCII style stamp, spoil a road by creating cracks, and create crumpled paper. |
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