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The Perfect Way To Send Perfect Greeting Cards Since I live in America, I have a busy lifestyle. I bet you do too. I do keep a day planner and I keep important anniversaries, birthdays, etc. in it, and, when time allows, I run to the greeting card shop and try to find the just the right match for the right person. Top Six Funniest Cartoons On The Internet Funny is what funny does. But what is the real king of comedy? You might be surprised that more people view newspaper and Internet cartoons than all the funny movies, sitcoms, late night shows, and stand-up comedians if they were all lined up side-by-side. How Religion And Science Often Work Together For whatever reason, science sometimes has a bad name. Maybe it has to do with religion and faith. Religion and faith, relies on a "leap of faith", which, of course, is why they call it faith, not fact. I Only Drink Coffee In Funny Cartoon Mugs It is hard to imagine that the 1960's is almost a half-century behind us. It brought us Woodstock, Viet-Nam, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, and the beginnings of ecology-awareness which included ethically wildcrafted foods and herbs. Alexa Ratings: Who Do They Choose For Top Indie Cartoonist? If I told you who I thought was my favorite cartoonist, you would, probably, in turn, tell me who is yours. And it woud be different. What I'm writing about is not favorite, but most popular, most viewed worldwide. I checked some analytical sites such as Alexa and others and found some good facts. Rick London is wining the race, but not by a long-shot. He is known for his surprises, so never say never, that he might fall into second. He has many creative tricks up his sleeve. The Zen Of Greeting Cards Though the tradition of sending greeting cards originated with the ancient Chinese and Egyptians, these were generally hand-written messages of good cheer on papyrus scrolls for New Years, the only day celebrated with such a "card". In the 15th Century, in Germany wood-sculpted New Years cards were exchanged. Later that in that century, paper Valentine's cards were given not just in Germany but all over Europe. It was not until the mid 19th century that the card had evolved into an affordable attractive way to communicate a message on other occasions, and were made on printing presses. In 1840, the postage stamp was created and this served to fuel this industry. The U.S. Post Office found itself delivering about 11 million more letters per year. An artist named John Horsley rendered the first Christmas card in 1843 in London. He had been commissioned by Sir Henry Cole so that he might send it to his friends to spread holiday cheer. The first Valentine card was actually not a card at all, but a message given by St. Valentine to his executioner. He was in prison for secretly performing marriage to military-aged men during the Fall Of The Roman Empire. Claudius felt marriage weakened the soldier and had outlawed it. While in prison, St. Valentine, who was known to have healing powers, allegedly healed the blindness of his jailer's daughter. On his way to the gallows, Valentine gave the jailer, his executioner a short note that simply said, "From Your Valentine". Cartoonist Rick London: Marketing Wiz Kid Grown Up The way that Rick London crafted and organized Londons Times Cartoons and it's peripheral shops was a brilliant move in my mind, as a marketing major. Though Rick was not formally educated at the time of launching the venture, he had an instinctive sixth sense of knowing what was missing in the cartoon world. Cartoonist Rick London, A True Horatio Alger Story I like to was nostalgically at my early jobs. Not many of them mean very much to me, and most I would rather forget. But not Rick London, the man who made the unbelievable Londons Times Cartoons happen out of thin air. He was not just a do-er but a teacher. This man, with no education other than the Mississippi public school district, which didn't offer much, taught me more than any college professor, including post grad profs. He was and is amazing. Dress Your Baby For Comfort And Fashion Shopping for the attire is one of the best parts of getting ready for a baby. Here's what to look for as you choose clothes for your new baby. Most experienced moms say not to buy too many newborn sizes. If this is your first child, you might be surprised how fast the little one grows. To top that off, some don't fit into newborn sizes anyway. Best to get something that will grow and stretch with the toddler. Chances are you may receive a lot of baby clothes as gifts. It is not inappropriate Gag Cartoons: When Did They Begin? In today's media, a cartoon is a piece of art, and usually humor is the "end game" . This usage dates from 1843 when England's Punch magazine applied the term to satirical drawings in its pages, The anchor illustrator was the legendary John Leech. The first of these parodied the preparatory cartoons for grand historical frescoes in the then-new Palace of Westminster. The original title for these drawings was Mr Punch's face is the letter Q and the new title "cartoon" was intended to be ironic, a

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