Some cosplayers have gathered in Convention Center Anaheim, California for WonderCon 2013. WonderCon is a great alternative to the intense insanity that is Comic-Con San Diego. It is big enough to attract a variety of celebs and artists. See images of your favorite comic book, anime, and video game heroines. credit: Mooshuu  Read More →

Embracing winter with fun and a positive attitude. The festival’s events include a winter amusement park, with attractions such as skiing, snow rafting, ice sculptures, snow sled slides and outdoor shows. The origins of the winter celebration go back to the latter half of the 19th century, when the erstwhile French colony organised extravagant parties. The Quebec Winter Carnival takes place at various locations in Old Quebec. Kiosks and other outlets in the city sell the Bonnehomme effigy tag... 

The Carnival attracts over a million visitors to Rio every year. Rio Carnival 2013 begins 40 days before the religious holiday of Easter. The competition between 12 elite samba groups dazzles more than a billion spectators. Almost all of the music played during Rio Carnival is samba. The main attractions are the Samba queens who are chosen in a contest. They need to be beautiful, confident and infused with a carnival spirit. The first attempt to celebrate the Carnival in Rio occurred in 1641. credit:... 

This skate park is all about location. It is located right on Venice Beach, near Windward Avenue and Ocean Front Walk. 16,000-square-foot facility is always a great place to shoot. This $3.4 million skate park offers amazing view of the pacific ocean, pretty talented kids and older crowd that show their tricks. The skatepark was designed by RRM Design Group along with Wormhoudt Inc. and constructed by California Skateparks. credit: usestangerines credit: Dr EG credit: Diario de un pixel credit:... 

Easter cannot be imagined without eggs. It is a symbol of fertility and new beginning. Easter is associated with a popular traditional game to hunt out Easter eggs, a lot of fun especially for the kids. Beautiful Easter eggs can be created by anyone. You can make it by glue guns, ribbon, sequins, beads, glitter and special coloring gels. I love these creative ideas. credit: Henna by Heather – Mehndi in Boston / Providence M credit: lizjones112 credit: mollystevens credit: Sewing Daisies credit:... 

Surprise your wife, girlfriend or lover with gift of fresh flowers this Valentine’s day! Romantic red roses, beautiful lilies and georgeous tulips for your Valentine to show how much you care. Set the mood for Valentine’s Day with these ideas for pretty flower arrangements and bouquets. Here is a compilation of Valentine’s Day flower trends. credit: BurgTender credit: ankakay credit: amiefedora credit: SanFranAnnie credit: amiefedora credit: aturkus credit: garryknight credit:... 

The Advent wreath is part of our long-standing Catholic tradition. Traditionally the candles are purple, because in antiquity, purple dye was very expensive and it was the color of royalty. On the first Sunday in Advent, you light the first candle. On the second Sunday in Advent, you light two candles. On the third Sunday in Advent, you light the two candles from the previous weeks. On the fourth Sunday in Advent, you light all four candles. Candles and their symbolism: First Sunday Candle in Advent... 

The private residence is based on the footprint of the house that was originally built on the site in 1984. The villa performs a sophisticated connection between inside and outside and offers spectacular views onto the old town of Marbach Architects: J. MAYER H. Architects Location: Ludwigsburg, Germany Project Architects: Georg Schmidthals, Thorsten Blatter Project Team: Juergen Mayer H., Simon Takasaki, Andre Santer, Sebastian Finckh Project Year: 2005-2008 Site Area: 6,900 sq Constructed Area:... 

Most Balinese dance performances are held in the evenings. This set of photos was taken at Balinese dance event. Dancers and musicians in beautiful costumes will perform the Balinese dances. Most of these dances have their origins in the Hindu Javanese and Indian traditions and are deeply connected to the island’s religious beliefs. Traditionally, Balinese dances were performed for celebrations or temple ceremonies. credit: Dominics pics  Read More →

Health professionals agree that the body needs water, but too much can be fatal. Hyponatremia is also called water intoxication. This situation can be caused by excessive drinking of plain water. It causes a low concentration of sodium in the blood. Healthy kidneys are able to excrete approximately 1 litre of fluid water per hour, but stress, disease states, physical exertion can rapidly reduce this amount to 0.10 litre. If any of the symptoms become intolerable or if you have seizures or fear you...