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Madame Alexander Dolls
Dolls remain a popular collectible category, with top-notch antique, antique, and contemporary examples topping the wish lists of enthusiasts around the world. Every July, the United Federation of Doll Clubs (UFDC), a 5013C organization at the forefront of doll research, education, conservation and appreciation, holds its annual convention. This gathering attracts attendees from all continents and is considered the most important annual event in the world of doll collecting. This year, due to COVID-19 restrictions, this celebration will be held online July 22-24 to keep everyone safe and healthy.
By Jacob Walker5 years ago in FYI
Loki
Loki is one of the most notorious beings of Norse mythology, and subsequent modern story lines, but he gets a bad rap as a delinquent and intentional troublemaker. In truth he is the kid in the neighborhood that has a less than favorable home life so other households unofficially adopt him. For Loki that means he's the son of a giant who the gods and goddesses of Asgard tolerate because of the boys will be boy’s mentality. The legends of Ragnarok state that Loki will be part of the opposing force against the Aesir, which makes people think that he is a villain. It's important to look deeper though because the Aesir sealed their own fate when it comes to Loki being a villain.
By Courtney Seever5 years ago in FYI
The Medieval Era
So many of us faintly remember this period of time from our school days. We learnt the names and dates of Kings and Queens for our history exams, and found the ‘info’ comes in handy for the odd pub quiz. For me personally, being so interested and fascinated by history, I couldn’t wait to start this Era --- but where to start? When I got out my history books, this time in history seemed endless --- but I found myself reading for hours --- my husband has never seen me so quiet!
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff5 years ago in FYI
If you like Broad City, then you’ll love Pen15.
In a similar fashion to a lot of people in 2014 I fell in love with the T.V. show Broad City. At first I wasn’t quite sure what exactly drew me to the show, but like a moth to light I didn’t care, I just knew I needed it. Ilana and Abbi’s chaotically wonderful friendship came to me in a particularly poignant time in my life. I was graduating high school, going to college and I wanted more female friends. I had girlfriends and best friends but I never had that. By that, I mean the hedonistic, coming of age, sloppily bare it all, “chiquitita tell me what’s wrong” relationship with another woman.
By Morgan Dupart5 years ago in FYI
Now VS. Then
Recalling those high school days we all know the feeling of when EVERYTHING was so earth-shatteringly important, and yet so fleeting at the same. Whether you despised high school or would die to live those days again we all have a palpable memory from that time.
By Tia Thingss5 years ago in FYI
How to Stop Looking for a Job in 2021: Do This and Be Free for Life!
How to Stop Looking for a Job in 2021 fast! In 2020, the average U.S. unemployed devoted 41 minutes to job search on weekdays, exceeding their European counterparts. Online job search in 2020 yielded only an 8% percent success rate, though only 29.9% of job vacancies were searched online.
By Richie Micheal5 years ago in FYI
If this, then that
If you are in any way someone like me, who’s always living in the clouds, creating my own ideas, obsessed with the unknown, thirsty for history and it’s knowledge, and wondering if conspiracy theories are a thing, then these suggestions are suited for you.
By Raquel Soriano5 years ago in FYI
Space Westerns and Genre-Bending, WandaVision and The Mandalorian
In this age of streaming, the ways we now consume our media have changed. Between Covid and being locked out of cinemas, new premium TV shows are the new hottest trend. As the major networks and channels all jostle for their thirty seconds of your time, it can be harder and harder to find just what to watch. I know I’m guilty of scrolling through the Netflix menu for ages, before finally just giving up and re-watching an old favourite (for me that’s lots of Steven Universe). So come and gather round, and I’ll take you on a taste-testing journey, and hopefully find you some new favourites you’ll love too.
By Erin A. Sayers5 years ago in FYI
Three Movies and a Box of Tissues
The first time I saw “Somewhere in Time”, I was beguiled by the story, the characters and the actors who portrayed them. It’s a dated movie, from 1980, so the viewer is transported back twice in time to days when cell phones, PC’s and the onslaught of technology did not exist. It's a magical place to begin a movie journey that has been honed over the years for those interested in romances that are challenged by separations in time.
By Joann Amoroso5 years ago in FYI
Dromana Drive In
Unleashing yourself on your deepest imaginings is easy when you're single. It's not a place that's foreign to me and I often take refuge there from the emptiness of not going through sharing in life with your best buddy, learning about each-other and the evolving union that is your shared life. I've even written a song about hovering in that space of being attracted to someone and lingering between the not knowing and knowing about their significant other, 'main squeeze', partner, girlfriend, wife or indeed their boyfriend, perhaps husband as the case may be.
By Mary Jo Hanly5 years ago in FYI
