Good Morning,  !
It's Sunday, October 24, 2010

A friend asked me what the difference was between an "Art Print"
and a "Print", when it came to paintings. 

Aside from the price, the major difference is that "Art Prints"
are numbered and signed by the painter, strictly limited in
quantity, and have investment value, because there are only
so many released in the entrie world. 

Regular poster prints are not limited in number. There could
be Thousands, or Millions of them, and they have no investment
value until their numbers have shrunk down to just a few, 
75 to hundred yeas later. 

Art prints are on fine canvas or special art paper, and they 
have the signature of the painter along with two numbers.
For example, 171/250 would indicate that you have #171
out of the 250 that were made. If you pick art prints by 
popular artists, that are already in demand, their value 
will always go up, because the numbers are limited.

I have one client, who sells genuine Art Prints, and also
occasionally some originals on http://artmaster.ca
Have a look and get an idea what real Art Prints are all
about, and see why people use them to inflation-proof
their earnings. 

Len speializes in northern wildlife, but there are Art Prints
available in almost any theme.

Have FUN!
DearWebby


"The income tax has made more liars out of the
American people than golf has.  Even when you make
a tax form out on the level, you don't know when it's
through if you are a crook or a martyr."
--- Will Rogers

"Blessed are the young, for they shall inherit
the national debt."
--- Herbert Hoover

"A friend is one who knows us, but loves us anyway."
--- Fr. Jerome Cummings


A young man named Murphy applied for an engineering
position at  an Irish firm based in Dublin. An American applied
for the same job and both applicants, having the same
qualifications, were  asked to take a test by the department
manager.

Upon completion of the test both men had only missed one of the
questions. The manager went to Murphy and said, "Thank you
for your interest, but we've decided to give the American the
job."

"And why would you be doing that? asked Murphy. "We both got
9  questions correct. This being Ireland and me being Irish I
should get the job!"

 "We have made our decision not on the correct answers, but on
 the question you missed."

"And just how would one incorrect answer be better than the
other?"

"Simple," replied the manager. "On question # 5, the American
put down, 'I don't know.'
You put down 'Neither do I.'"


An efficiency expert concluded his lecture with a note of
caution. "You need to be careful about trying these
techniques at home."

"Why?" asked somebody from the audience.

"I watched my wife's routine at breakfast for years,"
the expert explained. "She made lots of trips between the
refrigerator, stove, table and cabinets, often carrying a
single item at a time. One day I told her,
'Why don't you try carrying several things at once?'"

"Did it save time?" the guy in the audience asked.

"Actually, yes," replied the expert. "It used to take her 20
minutes to make breakfast.

Now I do it in seven."

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Thanks to Sandie for this picture:


Click through the picture to the large version.

Cassia tree

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An INTERNATIONAL BONEHEAD AWARD
goes to Geraldo "Tito" Figueroa, of Waterbury, Conn.


Break-in suspect reports his car was stolen
OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. (AP) - A Connecticut man was arrested 
after police said he burglarized three condos then called 
officers to report that the car he allegedly used in the 
break-ins had been stolen. Police said 33-year-old Geraldo 
"Tito" Figueroa, of Waterbury, reported late Monday to 
Fairfield police that his car had been taken.

An officer responding to the burglaries in Old Saybrook, Conn., 
just hours before said he had spotted Figueroa fleeing the 
sceene with a pillow case full of items.

Police said a car linked to Figueroa was left at the condo 
complex with items inside that had been reported stolen there.

Figueroa was arraigned Wednesday on burglary and larceny 
charges and was ordered held on $300,000 cash bond. 


From the Tech Support Pits:
From: Marcus
Re: PayPal fees

Dear Webby,
I know you are a PayPal user. My bank told me that PayPal
was charging all kinds of hidden fees and was a lot more 
expensive to use than a bank merchant account. What's
the real story?
Marcus

Dear Marcus
If that was true, I would love to know which bank that is.

PayPal has no hidden fees.
Cost to the seller is 30 cents per transaction plus 2.9%
for small amounts falling off to 2.2% for large amounts of
money per sale.
That's it. 
No hidden stuff like $20 per check deposit book, 
or line item charges or statement fees or account costs
like at the bank, etc.

For personal account transfers within the US and Canada,
there is NO fee at PayPal, if you use your PayPal balance.
I dare you to find a bank that will match that!

If a credit or debit card is used, then the recipient is charged
30 cents per transaction plus 2.9%. That may seem high, 
until you compare it to what you pay for the same transaction,
if you do it through a bank merchant account!

With PayPal you don't have cute bank tellers flirting at you,
but if cost is the only consideration, then the banks are
not really competing, especially when international 
transactions are involved.

The same applies to customers. If they pay for an invoice
via PayPal from their balance on PayPal, there is absolutely
no fee for them.

Have FUN!
DearWebby


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 Young Son: "Is it true, Dad? I heard that in some parts of Asia
 a man doesn't know his wife until he marries her?

 Dad: "That happens in most countries, son."

Daily tip from Thriftyfun.com
Halloween Costume Safety Tips
Regardless of if your costume is bought or homemade, please 
use a "homemade" face. As a volunteer with our local fire dept 
and a first responder, I find it sad that every year at least one 
child is injured by their costume.

Instead of a mask, consider using makeup to create the face. 
A mask is often bumped out of place and blocks vision. Some 
masks also contain lead (from the paints) which can be inhaled. 
Other times small children have had them block their nose and 
mouth while sleeping and have suffered from a lack of oxygen. 
So instead of a mask, draw those whiskers and such on the face.

If your child's costume has a tail, have them practice stairs 
with it. You may need to shorten it so that they don't trip over 
their tail. Don't let them ride their bikes with sandals, tails or 
other costume parts that can be tangled in the brakes or 
spokes of the bike.

Also avoid materials that are highly flammable. Try to make 
it with pajama fabric if you can. It is marked as being flame 
retardant. One step too close to a Jack O lantern can result 
in third degree burns.

Try to place some reflective tape on all sides of the costume 
and give your child a flash light. Avoid costumes that are of 
dark or black colors.

Lastly, please don't use draw strings around the face or neck 
area. Use elastic string instead, and make sure it is loose and 
won't choke a child if caught on something.

Source: Very sad experiences. 
By April
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Working as a secretary at an international airport, my sister had
an office adjacent to where security temporarily holds suspects.

One day security officers were questioning a man when they were
suddenly called away on another emergency. To the horror of my
sister and her colleagues, the man was left alone in the unlocked
room. After a few minutes, the door opened, and he began to
walk out. Summoning up her courage, one of the secretaries barked,
"Get back in there, and don't come out until you're told!"

The man scuttled back inside and slammed the door. When the
security people returned, the woman reported what had happened.

Without a word, an officer walked into the room and released one
very frightened telephone repairman.



Ophelia Dingbatter's News

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Little Johnny wanted to go to the zoo, so he pestered his parents
for days. Finally, his mother talked his reluctant father into taking
him.

"So how was it?" his mother asked when they returned home.
"Great," Little Johnny replied.

"Did you and your father have a good time?" asked his mother.
"Yeah, Daddy really liked it," exclaimed Little Johnny excitedly,
"especially when one of the animals came racing home at 30 to 1!"





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