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Simple HTML tricks to use with Squidoo

Squidoo has a nice editor for your lenses, but things can be improved. This lens will show you some simple tricks to include more than possible with simply using the editor. These tricks should be used in modules like the link list, or the write modu...

Squidoo Dashboard Firefox Extension

The dashboard shows a basic set of information to the Squidoo user, but is this enough? The Squidoo DE will enhance Firefox to show even more information on the dashboard. 

Archlord

Orcs, humans and moon elves ... They all fight in the world of Chantra. Take up the sword and fight for your guild, or go adventure the world by yourself.  

Bartender Tools

Bartending is more than pouring a drink into a glass. How good a bartender you are will depend on a lot of things, like your social skills, the actual bar you work from, your looks, but mainly your skill. And there is no such thing like skill without...

Magic: The Gathering deck - Blue/Red - Combo

This Magic: The Gathering deck is very budget friendly. It contains exactly 1 rare, and if you have to, you can even leave that one out.

Alien vs. Predator & Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem

1979 brought us Alien, a science fiction horror movie. It grew to be a 4 movie series with lots of fans. 1987 brought us Predator, a science fiction action and horror movie. Also rather successful, a sequel was made in 1990. 2004 combines the power of...

The Fast and the Furious, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Tokyo Drift, Fast and the Furious 4

The Fast and the Furious, released in 2001, was an unexpected hit. It generated more than $144 million income. 2003 brought 2 fast 2 furious, 2006 brought The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift and 2009 will bring the 4th movie in the series. Fast cars,...

Metal bands from Finland

Some music genres are more popular in the north, and metal is one of those. Finland has an enourmous amount of metal bands, all trying to become the next best thing. Some actually make it, some don't. This lens is to show you a selection of those Fin...

Roberto Cavalli

Roberto Cavalli, born in Italy in 1940, was part of a very artistic family. As a result, he went to the Institute of Art in Florence. His first steps in the direction of fashion was when he chose to specialize in the textile application of paint. Fro...

Prada

Mario Prada founded Prada Brothers in 1913. When Miuccia Prada inherited the company she steared it away from leather goods to an actual Haute Couture designers company. Prada, today, is one of the most influential companies in the fashion world.

Magic: The Gathering

The wizard woke up in Dominaria, the once so rich and powerful land was now nothing but a cold desert. The evil had prevailed and one had to fight for existence every day ... No rest ... No peace ...  Magic the Gathering is a collectible card ga...

Get your dream kitchen

So many brands, styles, kitchen devices and a pile of information. There is alot of kitchen information available, but how do YOU get the perfect kitchen for YOUR needs? 

Resident Evil, Resident Evil: Apocalypse, Resident Evil: Extinction, Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil is the movie series of a game with the same name. It all starts in Raccoon city in a secret facility called "The Hive". Resident Evil: Apocalypse moves the scene to the city itself. Resident Evil: Extinction covers even more ground from...

Sexy designer dresses

Fashion designers know it, the key to looking sexy is dressing in elegant yet sexy designs. Emphasizing the female beauty without revealing it all.

Tire recycling

Tires are one of the most difficult items to recycle today. But a solution is needed. Millions of tires are dumped yearly at landfill sites or illegal deposits. This lens will try to show what you can do and why tires are difficult to recycle properly...

Korpiklaani

Korpiklaani or "Forest Clan" was started by Jonne Järvelä when Shaman, another project, collapsed.

The Chronicles of Narnia

The Chronicles of Narnia is a fantasy series written by C.S. Lewis. A movie was made about the first book, labeled "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe". The second book "Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia" is the script for the...

Brain teaser games

Brain teaser games are alot of fun. Probably the best known brain teaser game is the Rubik's Cube, but there are plenty more to be discovered.

Espresso machines

Espresso machines exist in different models, all of them can be categorized into about 5 different types. If you are a person looking to start a coffee shop, you should read this eBook about several mistakes made by starting coffee shop owners.

Saw, Saw II, Saw III, Saw IV, Saw V, Saw VI

It all starts in a room ... 2 men wake up, chained, and there's a body in between them. That's when hell starts.

Vera Wang

Vera Wang, born in 1949, is a New York based fashion designer specialised in wedding gowns. Wang attended the Chapin School in Manhatten and the Sorbonne in Paris, Europe. She graduated from Sarah Lawrence College with a degree in art history. 

Which Guitar is Best Electric or Acoustic?

If you want to learn how to play the guitar the first daunting step is to actually go out and buy one! But which one? well hopefully my article will shed some light on the matter and help you come to a informed decision.

Belgian beers: Duvel

Brewed by the Duvel-Moortgat brewery, Duvel is one of the brands that have worldwide recognition.

Milly dresses

The Milly collection is sexy, glamorous and feminine. With fans like Jennifer Anniston, Gwyneth Paltrow, Rachel McAdams, Jessica Biels and Cameron Diaz, Milly has a loyal fan base.

Dungeon Runners

The Fighter wanders to the corner of the room and looks back over his shoulder, the 2 Mages are focused and seem confident they can handle everything. He looks up to the balcony. His Ranger friends seem ready too ... The Fighter grabs the lever and p...

Paul Delvaux

"I have always wanted my colours to sing." - Paul Delvaux

The Mummy, The Mummy Returns and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon

1290 BC, the affair between the High Priest Imhotep and the mistress of King Seti I, Anck-su-namun has been discovered. Anck-su-namun commits suicide, in the hope her lover can resurrect her. Imhotep steals her body to begin the ceremony in Hamunaptr...

Munchkin, the game

Grab your weapons, enter the dungeon and kill everything in your path. And if that's not enough, do the same to your friends, steal their treasures and conquer the world ...

Terry Goodkind

Born in 1948, Terry Goodkind became famous for his epic fantasy series called The Sword of Truth. Most of his books appeared in the New York Times bestseller list with some books coming in at place 1 or 3.

Make a budget and stick to it

The easy part is done, you made a list of all expenses made the last couple of weeks. Now comes the hard part ... You have to make a budget ... and stick to it. This lens will give you a few tips to make and actually succeed at sticking to the budg...

White water kayaks

White water kayaks are built for 2 things, descending rivers and lasting after several bumps against rocks. This page will try to find the perfect kayak for you.

Rachel Pally dresses

Founded in 2001, the Rachel Pally label flourishes in clothing design for women ranging from 25 to 50 in age. Rachel Pally made her debut in the Los Angeles Fashion Week Fall 2004 season at the age of 23. Ever since, she gathered loyal fans and her de...

Kurt Cobain

"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." Kurt Cobain 

Karen Zambos Vintage Couture

The Tracey Ross boutique in Los Angeles was the setting of a quick start of Karen Zombos' carreer. Karen sold hand-dyed vintage slips when she moved to Los Angeles from Chicago. Her first collections were nothing more than vintage clothing taken for...

Bono

"As a rock star, I have two instincts, I want to have fun, and I want to change the world. I have a chance to do both." - Bono

Funny pictures

This lens will try to make you laugh. If you do, feel free to leave a comment. If you don't ... Well, I'll try harder the next time ;-)

Belgian beers

Ever since the middle ages, monasteries have been brewing beers in Belgium. Even though most beers are now brewed by InBev and Alken-Maes there are still abotu 125 different breweries in Belgium, producing 500 different beer brands.

Metal bands from Finland - K

Some music genres are more popular in the north, and metal is one of those. Finland has an enourmous amount of metal bands, all trying to become the next best thing. Some actually make it, some don't. This lens is to show you a selection of those Fi...

Belgian beers: Hoegaarden

Now brewed by the InBev brewery, Hoegaarden is a unique brand with a large fan base worldwide. The traditional Hoegaarden is a white beer, but many other flavours have been created.

Guildpact

The Guildpact has kept Ravnica stable for many thousand years. 10 guilds fight, either openly or secretly, for power and domination.  Guildpact is an expansion set for Magic: The Gathering and part of the Ravnica block. This information was broug...

Josie Maran

"I'm still figuring out why people would want to look at me. Maybe it's generic beauty, but it's weird to be valued for something I was born with." - Josie Maran

Ravnica: City of Guilds

The vast city of Ravnica, a metropolis ruled by guilds. Guilds of all sorts and types, struggling for power, struggling to survive. Ravnica: City of Guilds is an expansion set for Magic: The Gathering and part of the Ravnica block. This information w...

Belgian beers: Leffe

Once brewed by the abbey "Notre Dame de Leffe", Leffe is one of the top selling brands of the InBev brewery.

Ethias Arena Belgium

The Ethias Arena is part of th Grenslandhallen complex and is used as a concert hall, a congress hall or a big event. It's also the biggest event hall in Belgium. 

Market & Patio umbrellas

So you want to relax on your patio, but the sun is too bright? Don't worry ... Get a patio umbrella. This page will show some models, you can order them by clicking the model you like.

Kevin Mitnick

"Some people think technology has the answers." - Kevin Mitnick The myths, the rumors and the facts. Kevin Mitnick is a convicted computer criminal, but his person is surrounded by myths and rumors. His guilt to some computer crimes were e...

Thomas Edison

"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." - Thomas Edison 

We love Cube

Designed to test peoples ability to make it out alive.

Will you marry me?

So you want to propose? You know you'll need a ring, but what ring would be perfect? Get your inspiration in this lens. 

Dissension

The Guildpact is torn by dissension. The war rages on and the guildmasters are under attack. Dissension is an expansion set for Magic: The Gathering and part of the Ravnica block. This information was brought to you by Magicality.be

Edun - A socially conscious clothing company

Edun was founded on the idea to have a socially conscious business model. The clothing lines are produced in African countries with extreme poverty. By bringing business to Africa, they hope to increase the income of the locals and reduce poverty. T...

James Ensor

"Vision changes while it observes." - James Ensor

Elizabeth and James

Elizabeth and James is a fashion line started by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. Named after their younger sister and older brother, the Elizabeth and James line features contemporary sportswear. The twins carry the title of design consultant and want t...

Squidoo Challenge

I needed something to motivate me to keep developing new lenses, to think of new strategies and increase the Squidoo revenue month after month ... That's where the challenge comes in.

Queaso.LAN

Do you feel like gaming ? Are you an IT professional ? Join us, at Queaso.LAN. The LAN party for IT professionals in Belgium.

The fastest supercomputers ever

Computers always become faster and faster. But there are always those problems requiring even more processing power. Some companies, like IBM, HP or Dell make computers that exist out of thousands of CPUs and also have the processing power of thousnad...

Surf images

Surfing is a not just a sport, it's a lifestyle, a kick, a feeling of freedom ...