A number of these styles have been revived over and over, and still inspire reproductions in their likeness. Some also overlap in their descriptors. These include slant-fronts like the escritoire and fall-fronts like the butler’s desk, among a number of others. Developed in France, and associated with Louis XIV-style furniture, the Bureau Mazarin was usually quite ornate and lavishly adorned with Boulle marquetry. The name, which literally means “Mazarin’s desk” is a 19th-century term, referring to Cardinal Jules Mazarin, who ruled as Louis’ regent from 1642-1661 Dating from the late 18th century, and continuing in popularity for the next 100 years, this desk usually reflects predominant furniture styles of the period in details such as the feet or ornamentation....

The real reason is that Facebook has been blocked by the government of India on Mar 13, 2012. The Indian government has put Facebook and 11 other Internet companies on trial for not removing the content that is considered offensive to the Indian sentiments. The site became inaccessible shortly before midnight yesterday. There are close to 40 million people in India who have created their accounts on Facebook. India has a great potential to fuel Facebook’s growth because India is second most populous country in the world and people are getting more and more tech savvy here....

Facebook reached 1 billion monthly active users on September 14 2012 at 12.45 PM Pacific time. Since Facebook launched: Over 1.13 trillion likes since launch in February 2009 140.3 billion friend connections 219 billion photos uploaded (Data was pulled on 9/10/2012, and represents the total # of photos currently on this site – in other words, it excludes deleted photos. If we wanted to include all photos ever uploaded, the estimate we have is 265 billion....

At one point in the 1920s, as many as 48 companies were producing wares marked Limoges, according to ceramics expert Mary Frank Gaston in The Collector’s Encyclopedia of Limoges. These pieces were not only marked denoting their origin in France, but many pieces had a number of different back or bottom stamps including factory marks, decorating marks, and some had signatures indicating the individual who decorated each piece as well....

One of such, rather uncommon, requirement arises when you need to create a list of all file names present in a folder / directory. The other day, I wanted to send my friend a list of songs that I have in the music folder in my computer. Creating such a list is very simple but there is no straightforward way to do this. Lets see how to go about it....

Colorful bushes and flowering plants from ‘scatter’ made with acrylic paint.Sunflowers in quarter scale made using common paper punches.Delphiniums in quarter scale made from common paper punches.Quarter scale hostas.Hollyhocks in quarter scale made from paper punches.There are separate instructions linked here for making Belladonna lilies (naked ladies) which are easily made in 1:48 scale.

Meaning of EXIF Data Exchangeable Image File Format (EXIF) is a standard which specifies various types of images and sound files. It also defines metadata that is to be associated with an image or sound file. EXIF metadata includes camera details like ISO speed, shutter speed, aperture, camera model, date and time, lens type and focal length etc. EXIF data of a file may also include location coordinates where a photo was clicked or sound was recorded....

Edited by Ellen Tsagaris, Doll Collecting Expert 35th Anniversary Reproduction Barbie Doll This dolls price guide presents modern Barbie dolls produced from 1973 through 2016. For each doll, photographs, dates of production, market prices, and other information are provided. All prices and values given are based on a combination of dealer and Internet ​pricing and are based on dolls NRFB (never removed from box). Prices for dolls removed from the box are approximately 40 percent lower....

You can learn how to identify these coins by studying the description of each variety of Lincoln cent paying particular attention to the photo of the coin. Many factors go into determining the value of a coin and some of them are quite valuable pennies while others are not. You can also use the Lincoln Wheat Penny value and price guide to determine the current market trends of these coins....

The word lists are also perfect fodder for anyone who plays Words With Friends. If you want to be the best among your friends, study up!

Once you master the traditional fish, there are many ways to decorate them. You can create a whole school of fish in various colors. Another creative idea is to make an origami Shikishi, which is a themed display. For this Shikishi, you can make an aquatic display. Use some blue paper, put some fish in the water, add a turtle, maybe a sailboat on top, perhaps an origami swan, and make a pretty scene to display in your home....

We researched the best books on antiques and collectibles, looking for accuracy, readability, and affordability. Our top selection, Kovels’ Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide 2022, was written by a widely acclaimed expert mother-daughter collector team, is easy to understand, and is easily accessible and available at a great price. Here are the best books on antiques and collectibles: Readers can look forward to the highlights and history of pieces not only from high-end UK sources as found in most guides, but many from international, American, and other origins as well....