Celtic jewelry like the Celts themselves has a rich history and
a proud tradition. Immensely beautiful with intricate Celtic
symbols and delicate designs, Celtic cross jewelry, Celtic knot
jewelry, and beautiful Claddaugh rings have been admired and
desired for thousands of years. Celtic Cross Jewelry One of the
most enduring, and coveted "gifts" of Celtic culture is jewelry
featuring the Celtic Cross. According to Irish legend, St.
Patrick created the first Celtic cross by drawing a circle over
a Latin cross. For an Irish Catholic, the circle in the Celtic
cross may be a symbol of eternity and the endlessness of God's
love. It can even represent a halo emanating from Christ. Some
say the four "arms" of the Celtic Cross represent the elements
(fire, earth, air, and water). Others believe the... read full article > >
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"Nothing will sustain you more potently than the power to
recognize in your humdrum routine, as perhaps it may be thought,
the true poetry of life." Sir William OslerFinish lines. Weve all crossed them. Going through nine months of pregnancy to cross the finish line into labor. Enduring long, painful labor to cross the finish line into delivering a newborn babe. Pulling our hair out during the terrible twos to cross the finish line of the third candle in the birthday cake. Discovering that the threes have a life of their own, to cross the finish line into the fours. Gliding through the golden ages of five, six and seven to cross the finish line of early childhood, only... read full article > >
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Here are some simple tips to help you improve your cross cultural communication skills:
Slow Down
Even when English is the common language in a cross cultural situation, this does not mean you should speak at normal speed. Slow down, speak clearly and ensure your pronunciation is intelligible.
Separate Questions
Try not to ask double questions such as, Do you want to carry on or shall we stop here? In a cross cultural situation only the first or second question may have been comprehended. Let your listener answer one question at a time.
Avoid Negative Questions
Many cross cultural communication misunderstandings have been caused by the use of negative questions and answers. In English we answer yes if the answer is affirmative and no if... read full article > >
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Colin Wheildon, in his book "Type & Layout" waxes on about this or that font in body text. The findings of his research, however, are decisive. "Body type must be set in serif type if the designer [website owner] intends it to be read and understood. More than five times as many readers are likely to show good comprehension when a serif body type is used rather than a sans serif body type," he reports.You may be asking yourself at this point whats the difference between serif and sans serif type.. To illustrate the difference, you might want to take a look at any large circulation newspaper. Youll discover that sans serif type faces are frequently used in article headlines... read full article > >
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What is this thing called cross stitch? Well...in a way, cross stitch is just like embroidery or needlepoint. But that one statement will often bring many handcrafters to the boiling point. Die hards from each type of craft think that their own craft is the best and they just don't like being compared to the others.So...to simplify things lets say that cross stitch is mainly stitching with planned x's like this xxx or angles like this ///// or this or lines like this ----- with loops and controlled knots. Now you just put the stitches together and you yourself can create some of the most beautiful gifts you have ever given to anyone.Let's Look at Some BasicsCross-Stitch has become such... read full article > >
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