Beyonce - Speed Painting by S. Maguire

Time Lapse Speed Painting by: S. Maguire
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Software: Photoshop

How to Present Cheesecake Creatively with Glaze and Toppings

Cheesecake is a culinary canvas that can showcase your talent and creativity in baking. There are many ways to make it more attractive than just cream cheese and strawberry toppings. Working with glazes and toppings is a good start to showcase your culinary creativity. Let's discuss how to use a different kind of glazes and toppings.

The easiest way to have creative ideas in cake decoration is to use color. You can start by determining your favorite color. You can then decide on thematic colors for the holiday or occasion. For instance, the typical color combination for Christmas is red and green. When we talk about Valentine's Day, you can always associate it with the colors red and pink. Meanwhile, white and orange represents the Halloween season.
Once you determine the color for your occasion, then you can now look for the appropriate ingredients to use. For Christmas theme, you can use strawberries or cherries and sliced kiwi fruit that you can place in snow-white frosting. You can add some candy canes and mint leaves as "mistletoe". For Valentine's Day, you can use strawberry, raspberries and cherry syrup. To add a little surprise, you can add the name of the recipient by spelling it out using small marshmallows.

Meanwhile, you can use a pumpkin-based recipe for Halloween. You can glaze it with while frosting on top and drizzle over some chocolate syrup. You can also add some orange color to the cake by placing orange toppings. You can also create a spider web design to the cheesecake in order to give it a spooky look. Use chocolate syrup to drizzle over it in a spiral pattern. Lightly drag a toothpick from the center of the cake to the outside edge of it to make the spider web.

There are many color themes you can use for every season of the year. You can arrange slices of kiwi fruit and add different kinds of berries for a springtime theme. Lemons, oranges, limes, pineapple, mangoes and other fruits that have bright and sunny in color are best to use for summertime theme. The theme for fall is inspired by the colors gold and brown. For this, you can use pistachios, Oreos, chocolate kisses and mocha glaze. Lastly, wintertime theme can be realized with the use of white frosting and sprinkling over powdered sugar. You can add large white marshmallows to make some snowballs.

In order to create a good presentation for your cheesecake, you simply need to use color, seasonal fruits and glazing techniques. Think about the holiday and season you are celebrating and apply a them that fits the season.

Speed Painting Mustang

Time Lapse Speed Painting by: Daniel Fragoso Osorio
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Fresh from the Garden Idea

Written by Sherri Hicks

What had started as a few simple ideas over the dinner table had grown into a family affair in no time. My husband and I were very interested in creating a delivery system for some of our elderly customers or anyone who was interested in the service. We certainly had enough organic produce to feed a small town and little did we know, we were going to need it. After some initial weighing of the idea, the kids decided to lend a helping hand if things grew as we were hoping they would. Boy did they ever, The concept of fresh local vegetable being pre-ordered and delivered to your door spread like wildfire through our small town community. Before we knew it, we were all on the road making deliveries and meeting customers old and new alike. It became apparent right away in needed to contact t1 internet and explain our need to go mobile in order to keep up our high quality customer service was. Next, we decided to logo our VW Beetle convertibles so we could advertise on the go as well. Who knows where the future of this seasonal business will take us, but were ready.

Speed Sketching Monsters

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Pinterest

Guest post of the week by Nestor Nielsen

I have atlanta clear internet so I am on Pinterest all the time. I have recently been trying a lot of new recipes that I found on Pinterest. My husband and I both had to work on Valentine’s Day, so we decided to cook at home. I found a recipe on Pinterest for our entire meal. I made a marinade for some steaks that my husband grilled, macaroni and cheese, grilled corn on the cob, and some delicious honey butter rolls. I also made my husband’s favorite red velvet cheesecake for dessert. I was so impressed that I was able to make an entire meal using recipes from Pinterest. I am so glad that my sister invited me to join Pinterest. I have used it so much for so many different things. I am definitely going to continue to use it for recipes. There are so many different ones that I will probably never have to make the same thing twice. My husband will love that because he gets bored eating the same thing over and over. I do not know what I did before Pinterest, but I bet our dinners were pretty boring.

Thankful for sorority sister

Guest post written by Jeramy Sparks

I grew up as an only child and always wanted to have a big sister. When I joined a sorority, I was lucky to get the best big sister a girl could ask for. She was wonderful throughout my entire college career and has been wonderful even out of college. She was there when I purchased my first house and even helped me figure out all the odd and ends. She set up the major utilities for me like the water, electricity and Direct Star TV. I honestly do not know what my life would be like without her. As an only child, you miss out on a lot of little things others take for granted. I never had anyone to ask advice or to do my makeup. I never had a permanent playmate or friend. Joining the sorority was one of the best decisions I made in my entire college career. I gained a true friend and wonderful sister. I am just glad to have her by my side during my tough decisions and there to support me whenever I need it. It is a blessing to no longer feel like an only child.

2012

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!!!

Random Suggestion

Contribution by Kennith Griffin

I was at a local coffee shop last week when the lady at the table next to me started to chat with me. She seemed to hang out there all the time, and had an opinion about everything. Sometimes people like her can be annoying because they think they’ve got it all figured out. Sometimes they can also be really helpful with suggestions though. She mentioned to me that she was a clear internet customer, and that she was very happy with her service. She said that she got a mobile hotspot from Clear that lets her connect to the internet from wherever she is. I didn’t even know that service existed! I am so glad she started talking to me randomly because I would have never known. I work from home so this service could really change the way I do things. I definitely have to look into getting this service so I don’t have to be tethered to my desk at home. It would be so nice to be able to work from the coffee shop, or wherever!

BlueSky Uniform

In other establishments and institutions, uniformity is a must.  Having to wear certain attire has to be observed to make identification easier and more efficient.  This is very true to medical institutions wherein people working there must wear their respective scrubs while on duty. 

Wearing uniform can be pretty much intimidating and uncomfortable for some people.  Not everybody are used following a strict dress code having to grow up attending schools not requiring uniforms. Other people have grown to be a fashionista and would always want to look in a certain way showing off their style.  Some people however can be brand and label conscious, not wanting to wear anything else but their branded apparel. 

Lucky for those who are looking for the perfect scrubs for them, BlueSky has a wide selection of scrubs for people who wants to be fashionable enough in their uniform.  Check out http://www.blueskyscrubs.com/categories/Scrubs/Scrubs-for-Women/ to see what BlueSky has to offer.  You can't go wrong with variety of colors and appealing accessories in their catalog.  Every woman who wants to flaunt their fashion sense and style can find their right choice in BlueSky. 

Big Spender, Big Saver

Thanks to Jonathon Woods

I’m a big spender but that doesn’t mean I don’t love a deal. I buy really nice clothes (like a perfect clutch!) because for me, it’s worth it to splurge on a big item if it means I get to wear it for ten years, you know? My mom never understood my shopping habits so she’s constantly sending me coupons for things I don’t need but you know, to each his own is what I always say. I recently looked into Brandon direct tvand I made sure to check with three different installers to make sure I was getting the best rate. I did the same thing when I was buying a car – emailed four different dealerships and told them exactly what I wanted and just let them tell me what their best price would be. I figure there’s no harm in asking for a deal and the worst thing that could happen is that someone says no. It’s not like I’m going to be embarrassed for trying to save some money…it’s not like I’m a millionaire!

Downtown Calgary

Downtown Calgary is a popular destination for tourists because of the great things and places lit has to offer.  Getting accommodations is not a problem since there are numerous downtown calgary apartments generously priced for people who travel on budget.  These apartments for rent are conveniently located within the metro area which gives an easier access to places.

The downtown is full of action and always busy all year long.  It is where people go to shop, eat and socialize.  There are also several attractions like the museums, gardens and parks ideal for a tourist stop.  You can't be bored while visiting downtown Calgary, there are so much things to do and many sights to see.  Delectable treats are also within reach if craving for any, simply go to the Chinatown and surely a feast it would be.  

The day may be over but the night still has much to offer.  You may want to try visiting the night clubs for an evening dine and some fun.  Meet people, get into the groove and dance to the tune.  At night on the way home don't forget to gaze to the evening sky to see how beautiful the night has become as  the Northern lights glisten and glow just like the moon.

Aeropostale

Dressing up a man is easier than even trying to pick out wardrobe for a woman.  Guys would usually just wear mens t shirts and denims matched with their preferred footwear and that's pretty much it.  Not all guys like to wear colorful clothing so basic will do for them.  Will that get any harder to mix and match?  No way! 

Of course that's just the basic of all clothing for guys but there are also times when they need to accessorize and dress up more than what they are used to.  Say for instance the change of seasons brings out the need to cover up a bit more during the cooler seasons.  While it was all okay to be in their tanks, muscle shirts and shorts during Summer, a hoodie will be the perfect add on to the wardrobe this coming Fall.

Aeropostale just launched its new popover hoodies and full-zip hoodies. Many designs to choose from with prices at $15 to $28 discounted deals.  Whether you like the classic graphics or plain old simple one, surely it can keep you warm once the sun goes down.  Take along your favorite hoodie when going for night outs or watching live football action at the stadium. 

PrintRunner Deals

PrintRunner is an online shop offering quality printing for less! They offer printing for many uses such as bookmark printing, brochure printing, business card printing for low prices.They even have occasional deals which could save you even more. Each product offered, whether you are printing color copies, door hangers, dvd case covers, envelopes, flyers or invitation cards, you will have access to all the customization option available for that particular print job. I have never seen this type of custom printing available online until now. Everything practically imaginable can be preset prior to placing your print order.

They have plenty of guides to help you through your order along with descriptions of the different options available for printing such as color schemes, paper type, coating, and finishing! All of these options available are easily accessible and easy to understand. ordering is broken down to a 2 step process which is basically your selection step and your shipping info leading up to payment. You may even get a custom quote on selected products as well as access the coupons section which makes shopping here fun because you never know what deals you'll find on any given day! So visit PrintRunner the next time you need specialized printing!

Roamans + Coats

Not all bodies are created equal, some are thin and some are round.  Clothes must fit well and should be comfortable enough when worn.  Having the proper size is very important, this way it will hug your body naturally.  Don't try fitting in clothing which are way too small for you, this will just give an ill-fitting look and for sure you'll be compromising your comfort.  This is not how clothes should fit anyone because our bodies definitely have the right comfortable and perfect fit.  Dress right and accordingly, this will make you look and feel real good.

Roamans is one great site to shop for plus size coats perfect for the coming fall and winter seasons.  They carry sizes from 12W to 44W, best suited for fuller figured women.  You can always find great deals on their special sale items topped with big discounts which you'll surely love.  To make your shopping experience more enticing take advantage of the free shipping for first time registrants, simply sign up to receive Roamans email exclusives.  You'll never get out of fashion with Roamans because they have all new clothing line and even full apparel for each and every season.  Guaranteed you'll find everything you're looking for.

Time Lapse Landscape Painting Red Sky Clouds by Tim Gagnon

Time Lapse Speed Painting by: Tim gagnon
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Accessorizing With MudFlaps

Comfortability and ease of getting in and out of a vehicle is very important.  This very much applies to lifted trucks and other vehicles which are higher to climb into.  Running boards which are car or truck accessory parts fitted under the side doors are highly recommended to aid easier entry to the car.  This way certain accidents like falling, tripping or slipping can be avoided with the provision of this very useful accessory.  Why risk falling or losing balance if things can be a lot easier with a little stylish addition to your car? 

Ready to accessorize your wheels?  Mudflaps.com offers great selections of running boards for your auto.  Whether you like to have as a mere fashion statement for your ride or for safety reasons, mudflaps.com will help you find the right one for your beloved ride.  Guaranteed that you'll have a better ease of getting in your vehicle with the extra grip and a sturdy platform that you can step on whether coming in or going out of the car. 

Mudflaps.com is your one-stop truck accessories online.  Though it's specialized in mud flaps, it also carries wide variety of parts and accessories to help save you from time-wasting search through numerous websites just to find the right part for your car needs.  Get ready to accessorize and upgrade your trucks and cars, mudflaps.com can make the transformation happen for you.

PrincetonCryo Equipment

Cryogenics was first openly introduced in the movie Vanilla Sky wherein Tom Cruise in his character portrayed had his body submitted for cryogenic freezing after almost overdosing himself with pills.  His body was frozen in very low temperature for 150 years.  There was also a news recently about a company offering cryogenic freezing for those who want to preserve their remains.  The process is called Cryopreservation in which cells or whole tissues are preserved by cooling to sub-zero temperatures.  Cryoprotectant solutions are used to preserve the cells and protect from freezing damage and approach to warming to room temperature.

PrincetonCryo.com offers a great line of cryogenic equipment such as storage supplies & accessories.  Customer satisfaction is guaranteed with their "Nos Hassle" return policy and with 24/7 standby customer service to help answer any questions and queries.  PrincetonCryo has a team of experienced engineers and technicians specializing in the design and installation of cryogenic systems.  You need not to fear about getting your equipment online because all you need to know and all you want to ask will be gladly handled by PrincetonCryo's well-trained staff.  They guarantee 100% satisfaction or your money back!

CIA neighbor

I think my neighbor is in the CIA. Everyone has at least one strange neighbor. I do not think you can move anywhere and not have that one neighbor whom stands out from all the rest. The one that makes you take a double look at what you saw. I guess I should be thankful he is not hanging tires on the trees or something strange like that. Nonetheless, my CIA neighbor has so many cameras around his house. I have never seen so many video cameras watching a house. It made me thinking I needed to do something. I decided to have security systems for my home install a security system too. Mine is nothing like his, but at least I do not feel judged because of my lack of security. I joke about him working for the CIA, but I honestly wonder why anyone would need so many cameras. Maybe he is in the mob or inventing a car that runs on water. I can only imagine why, but to me it is just strange. I guess everyone has a quirk. 

Contributed by Milford Woods

Blue Sky Scrubs For Women

Women in the medical industry looking for scrubs need to check out http://www.blueskyscrubs.com/categories/Scrubs/Scrubs-for-Women/. There are plenty of deals on simple scrubs that using the same fabric as the original scrubs. the difference is that the simple scrubs have simpler details and currently come in 4 different colors. They come in Navy Blue,Ceil Blue, Jet Black and Slate Grey. They look great and the price on tag isn't so bad either at $44.00 for a simple scrub set. These scrub sets also come in various sizes so finding the right fit won't be a problem. They have 6 different sizes to choose from and if you have any trouble at all figuring out which size would fit you best, they have a sizing chart just a click away that will have you knowing your perfect fit in no time.

Blue Sky Scrubs offers some of the best deals for cheap scrubs and they have plenty of options and styles to keep things interesting. Great colors and quality fabric make Blue Sky Scrubs the perfect place to shop. They also have other products that may interest you such as scrub hats, lab coats, shirts, jackets and accessories! So don't look any further, Blue Sky Scrubs is ready to serve you.