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Gadgets and Mobile Phones

The lens is for Gadgets and mobile phones. It will describe specially about mobile phone industry news and reviews.

Mobile phones are the means of communication so I have started a lens on the subject it will describe about whole telecom industry....

"The Little Lens That Should" Squidoo Lens Booster Club!

This is the new Squidoo Lens Booster Club - supporting hidden gems of remarkable significance!

Many of the finest Squidoo members create wonderful lenses which for some reason never attract much traffic. However, these lenses should be seen! They we...

'Only Fools & Horses' Another Great Britcom

Only Fools & Horses, created by John Sullivan, is one of the BBC's finest sitcoms ever. It is now Classic Cult Television at it's best.

Based in the suburb of Peckham, South London, Derek Trotter- AKA Delboy - & his brother Rodney, run 'Trotters Ind...

20 Unique and Alternative Gift Ideas

If you've been looking for a unique gift for a special someone and are frustrated because you can't find anything at your local super mall, here are some ideas to get you going. From fair trade to far out fun, these gifts are sure to be tops...

40th Birthday Gifts For Men

Buying presents for that new 40 year old fella in your life can be a sensitive situation. By the time most guys get to that age, birthdays are becoming a non event. At least that's what they'll have you believe. Do they really mean it when they say t...

A Bar of This, a Note of That: Eclectic Virtual Concert for Charity

The Squidoo activists were hosting a virtual concert challenge to raise money for charity the final week of July '08 and I just had to join in on the fun. The theme of my virtual concert is an eclectic mix: from unknown musicians to popular ones, fro...

A Child Called It

All my emotions were stirred while reading this book, I absolutely could not put it down! Dave Pelzer (aka: It) accounts his life and how he suffered unbelievable abuse by those that should have loved him the most. How he survives and rises above is...

A Christmas Story

I wrote this story back in the early 1990's. It was written after I went from being a family of two to a family of four over night, literally.

Having a family increase like that meant there would have to be a lot of changes in our lifestyle and espe...

A Day At The Woolen Mill

There is a small town in Michigan called Frankenmuth. It is a wonderful German town that lives life as it did a hundred years ago. My husband James (he is in the picture) love to drive to Frankenmuth, it is a lovely day trip. This day we visited a Wo...

A Dream Holiday

If you could invent a dream holiday all of your own, what would it be?

Will it be a single day like a National holiday or will it be a two week vacation?

Would it be a one off or an annual event?

Would your dream holiday be a celebration? Maybe yo...

A Halloween Contest for Future Giants

Hello Future Giants! I love contests and what better time to have one, and help you make another lens, than right now as we lead up to Halloween!
So what I want you to do is create a Squidboo lens about your costume for Halloween! What do you plan to...

A Tropical Christmas

Of course he does. Even without all the snow a Tropical Christmas is just as beautiful. It may take some getting use to if you are from up north, but many only know about a Christmas celebration in the sun and sand.

What you will find here: Lots of...

A Weekend City Break In New York

Do you fancy a City Break in New York? Have you wanted to go to New York but need to know about what to do when you are there? Apart from the major tourist attractions in Manhattan like the Statue Of Liberty, The Empire State Building, Central Park a...

ABA Therapy

ABA is a therapy used for children with special needs, primarily children with Autism. Children with autism typically do not respond correctly in most situations, and have little or no communication skills. In ABA, you learn how to modify this behavi...

Acorns for the Squirrels

Thanksgiving is coming and the squirrels are counting their acorns. Read tales of squirrels who are preparing for Thanksgiving by making place mats, toilet paper tube squirrels and other Thanksgiving decorations.

What will they be thankful for and w...

Acute Edema and Back Pain

P ulmonary Edema is resultant from Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), a condition in which the heart muscle is weak and unable to pump the normal amount of blood throughout the body, so the blood left in the heart begins to back up into the lungs. This...

Affordable Christmas Gifts 2009

I love Christmas!!! I enjoy nothing more than buying gifts for each and every person in my life. But with these new economic challenges times have changed and Christmas must be more affordable. However I find that I still truly want to give my loved...

African Vacation Destinations

Africa is a very varied continent with a huge contrast between the northern countries and sub-Saharan African countries; whether you want a beach vacation, cultural or historical trip to Morocco or Egypt, a traditional safari or the more specialist s...

AJ2008 a Lensography

This Squidoo Lensography is a different sort of Lensography to the first one I made: AJ is Always Juggling, which is more about me, my likes, my dislikes and my personal ambitions. This lensography is my Squidoo Story, told through my collection of S...

All about Chantel Marie

Hello. My name is Chantel Marie . This lens is to tell the world all about me. I want me for me and not for what they may think about me from a first glance. I also have a lensography included. I don't have many lenses as of right now but I am starti...

All About the Joy of Tagfoot

Tagfoot is the premiere social bookmarking site on the web. It got that way because its founders knew that for social bookmarking to be of the greatest value, users needed to be able to socialize in an atmosphere where they weren't afraid to let the...

All Things Simpsons - Homer, Marge, Lisa, Bart, plus more

The Simpsons are a national icon of animated humor (in my opinion) and allow us to poke fun at ourselves through their satire, social commentary, and just plain silly humor. All your favorites are here; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and all the rest!

In...

Always Juggling on Squidoo

Always Juggling? Married....four children.... two still at school.... one very big dog....trying to balance family life with the need to earn an income....trying to do my bit to save the planet.... former website editor....get involved in amateur dr...

Ancient Sumeria

Ancient Sumeria, or Sumer, was a part of Mesopotamia, considered by archaeologists to be the "cradle of civilization". Here man first settled and began tending crops. This was also the first location where man worshiped deities who were believed to r...

AndyPo: A Lensography

This lens is all about me, just in case you are interested; My life from South West England to Oxford University, London, then the rest of the world: lots of photos and a few links to some of my other favourite lenses...



And some of travel and wild...

Anne Frank -- A True Superhero

It is incomprehensible to imagine what Anne Frank endured in her young and short life nor is it possible to comprehend the terror that her family experienced. To me Anne Frank is without a doubt a true superhero of immeasurable proportions.

Anxiety, Stress And Depression - Read, See, Listen And Never Feel Alone Again

Everyone gets butterflies in their stomach from time to time when you're nervous or worried about something.

But can you imagine feeling that way all the time?

You can only imagine how much this would drastically affect your day-to-day life. Fortun...

Are teachers underpaid?

I used to be a high school teacher before becoming a stay at home mom, so I'm a bit biased on this debate. I have yet to find another job in the area in which I live that requires a bachelor's degree and pays less than a teacher. One day while paying...

Are You Puzzled by Jigsaw Puzzles?

The golden age of jigsaw puzzles may have been during the 1920s and 1930s and in 1933 there were 10 million puzzles sold per week! They were an affordable escape from difficult times that allowed one to feel a sense of accomplishment, which was espec...

Arrowsmith Printing: Entreprenuership in Small Town Iowa in Mid /Century

In 1948 Fritz and Marjorie Arrowsmith took their 2 children Micheal 7 years and Margo 6 months and moved half way across Iowa with no car, $100 in the bank and $6500 in debt. The printer and former high school journalism student took on the job of re...

Arthur's Women : Tales of King Arthur

The stirring tales of King Arthur are legendary. His achievements of courage and endeavour are exciting stories passed down through generations, and songs are still sung of Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.



There are several women who play...

ASPERGER'S SYNDROME: A parent's guide to navigate the details.

Before going any further, let me state that I am not a trained professional in the Autism field or childhood advocacy. I have taken a training course from wrightslaw.com. Any advice is from experience, and the heart. This site is not intended to supp...

Auditory Processing Disorder

Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) is a little known condition that may affect 10% of children, the majority of whom are undiagnosed. APD is a term that is often used to describe people with normal hearing who have listening difficulties.

According...

Authentic German Sauerkraut Recipe - Bohemian Style

My Viennese grandmother knew a recipe for making sauerkraut like a meal in itself. Sometimes we had smoked pork chops and sauerkraut, or bratwurst along with a steaming plate of this Bohemian specialty, at other times we ate "Omi's" homemade sauerkra...

Autism and You

Unfortunately, yes. It's not a misprint.

According to the Department of Health and Human Services National Survey of Children's Health, 1 out of every 91 children - 1% of American kids today - has an autism spectrum disorder.

That's up from 1 child...

Basset Hounds and the love of dogs

Home to
the Hound!

I love Basset Hounds and this site is all about that those lovable, comical dogs! Our two female Bassets, (Basset's are like potato chips...you can't have just one), Maudie and Brando, lived to the extremely ripe old ages of 14 an...

Become an MXI distributor

Hi
My name is Sandra McDonald.
If you live in UK, USA, Japan or Australia you can get involved with Xocai.
A revolutionary new healthy chocolate.
I'm already involved and it tastes good!
My website is www.chocouk.com Click My Weblinks to learn more....

Being Born on Valentine's Day!

As many of you suspected when they saw title of this page, I was born on February 14th! Or Valentine's day!

Do I like it? Or not? Well, being born on Valentine's day has it's good and it's bad sides. But, more of that later on.

Best Self Help Quotes

Listing of the best self help quotes of all time. Vote for your favorite or add it if it is not on the list. Many times the insight and wisdom from great leaders can be just what we need.

Motivational Quotes from Napoleon Hill, Brian Tracy, Henry Fo...

Block Buster! British Glam Rock of the 70s

At the beginning of the 1970s, I was in my early teens, an excellent age to appreciate a new phenomenon about to hit the British airwaves: Glam Rock.

At the time Glam was a joke. Those of us with Sweet records were laughed at by our friends who were...

Breast Cancer T-shirts

This store specializes in Breast Cancer t-shirts and gifts, but we also have great items for kids and adults. We also have fantastic gifts for Breast Cancer Survivors. All of these items would be excellent gifts for anyone who has beaten Breast Cance...

British Roast Chicken Dinner

We love a roast chicken dinner in our house. That lovely browned, crisp skin, covering succulent, moist meat. Sausages cooked in the juices of the chicken, bacon rolls, and a selection of roasted root vegetables and steamed green vegetables.

It's a...

Broadway Shows

Musicals or plays, comedies or dramas, if you are looking for ideas for your next trip to New York City you will find all that Broadway has to offer right here. This lens provides an up-to-date list of Broadway shows, info on where to order tickets,...

Broadway, Theatre land, Musical Theatre...NYC...the Place to Be

In this lens, I will be going through the wonderful world of Broadway, in New York City's Theatreland. Have you always wanted to go to Broadway, but never got round to getting a ticket because you don't know how? Well here you will find some great id...

Broccoli Recipes

Broccoli is one of my favorite vegetables. I'll eat it by itself most of the time, just steamed with a bit of garlic and butter added for flavor. But I love cream of broccoli soup, sweet and sour broccoli salad, and warm casseroles as well.

I'll sha...

Bruce Lee - The Little Dragon

Bruce Lee is my all time favorite martial artist! He was the quickest fighter in the world in my opinion. If Bruce Lee was still alive today I am sure he would have developed his fighting style Jeet Kune Do into the best fighting style ever. Bruce&#3...

Build Your Home With Your Own Two Hands!

I've been bitten by the natural building bug, and I've decided to infec...er, um, share what I'm learning with the rest of the world. I hope to eventually settle into an eco-community and build my own house. In the mean time I'm reading books, surfin...

Bulgaria an Undiscovered Paradise

Bulgaria is the new prime tourist destination of southeastern Europe. You probably read the recent News Headline of June 8, 2008 "Record Rose Oil Production for Bulgaria".... Did you know that it takes about 4,000 kilograms of handpicked rose petals...

Bullying At Primary School

Bullying at Primary School is about everything that I learned when my daughter was bullied at school and gives tips and strategies to use when dealing with the school.

I hope your children are never bullied, but if they are then perhaps our experien...

Caring for Your Parents

Millions of adults find themselves increasingly in the role of caring for parents. Often this is in addition to either caring for their own children or attending to some of their own emerging health issues as they age. It can be a time of struggle, b...

Cauliflower Cheese

This is a recipe for Cauliflower Cheese.

This is the first time I have attempted a dedicated recipe lens, so please bear with me, Ok?

I grew up with a Mother who told me what I liked and what I didn't like. So through my entire childhood I believed...

Celebrate EVERY day - September

Hope you are still celebrating EVERY day. I missed last week's page with the first day of school and Labor Day, but I'm back again. Remember - slow down and smell the roses. Life is short and meant to be LIVED!!

When we become stagnant is when we mi...

Celebrate EVERY day!! (An inspirational Lensography)

In this fast paced, high technology world, we have forgotten sometimes to relax, have fun and smell the flowers. Here are some FUN DAYS you can celebrate with your friends, family, co-workers organized by weeks.

Inspiration comes in many different s...

Celebrating Christmas in France

There are so many wonderful Christmas traditions around the world that we often use in our homes without even thinking about where they truly come from.

This year, why not do something a little bit different and see how they celebrate Christmas in F...

Charles Pero, The Master of Murder

The Charles Pero most people know and see often is not quite the same person as the man who writes suspense novels about the world's most brutal, prolific and reprehensible killers. When those who know "Charles Pero, businessman" find out t...

Chester and Cheshire

A look at some of the towns and cities in Cheshire, North West England.

Chester Raccoon and The Kissing Hand

The first day of school can be very traumatic for both children and their parents. The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn is a wonderful tale of a mother raccoon reassuring her baby that he will have a great night at school and that the kiss she leaves on h...

Children Behaviors

So there are several ways to present things addressing children behaviors that will make more sense to them, and not mess with the vibration of cooperation and willingness to follow direction that you wish to create. "Getting our game together" help...

Children: Building Character

Building character in your children is probably the most important aspect of your parental life. Being the parent of a child who grows up with emotional intelligence is entirely in your power. A child whose character is developed will have a markedly...

Childrens Self Confidence and Esteem

A lack of confidence and feelings of low self esteem in an adult can often be traced back to childhood experiences.

It is vital that children of all ages are encouraged to be self-reliant and also know that they have the support of their parents or...

China's Wild West

This ain't Beijing. It's on the opposite side of the country, as far away as you can get from the major Chinese travel destinations. And if you managed to get here (a feat my friend), without knowing where you were headed you wouldn't recognize it, o...

Christmas Advent Calendars

Christmas advent calendars are a fun tradition for young and old. Remember when you made a construction paper Christmas chain in school and cut one link off each day until Christmas? From the simplest to the ornate, advent calendars help us count dow...

Christmas at AJ's

Christmas at AJ's is full of Christmas traditions. There's Christmas stockings that Santa fills on Christmas Eve, presents under the tree, turkey for lunch, games in the evening and of course we have to watch Dr Who. The only thing that is us...

Christmas at Squidoo

Christmas, children, is not a date. It is a state of mind, said Mary Ellen Chase. And she was right.

Christmas is indeed a state of mind, a magical state, for there's certainly something magical in celebrating with family and friends and in the...

Christmas Clip Art

Here's all you need to know to find the best good quality Christmas clip art and New Year graphics. You'll find hundreds of sources for Christmas craft graphics and holiday clip art borders in this Christmas Clip Art and New Year Graphics len...

Christmas Coloring Fun

Christmas coloring pages and coloring craft sheets will keep the kids occupied in the hectic days before the holidays. Print out Christmas and New Year coloring pictures to decorate with crayons, markers, glitter, colored pencils, paints or colored c...

Christmas Crackers

I decided to write about Christmas Crackers after hearing about a friend's experience outside of the UK, when it became apparent that other Nationalities (you know who you are!) didn't really know what to do with a cracker!

A Christmas Cracker is a...

Christmas Crafts - Decorations, Gifts, Giftwrap and More

This Christmas crafts lens is filled with free holiday crafts projects, decorating tips and crafty freebies. You'll enjoy the resources we've found for you to make Christmas gifts, ornaments, decorations, greeting cards, stickers an...

Christmas Greetings -- Merry e-Tidings -- Best Christmas Songs

Christmas time evokes such pleasant memories of bygone years spent celebrating with family and friends.  I remember those years of waiting down the basement of our Cleveland home, with my parents and grandparents, whilst Santa Claus deliver...

Christmas Music All Year Long!

Looking for some new Christmas music? Whatever type of music you listen to, there is sure to be a holiday CD for you -- whether it be pop, rock, R&B, children's or any of an endless list of music genres! Whether it is Christmas time or Christ...

Christmas Postage Stamps

Christmas Postage Stamps are perfect to dress up your holiday cards and letters. Here is a great collection of Christmas Postage Stamps! Click on a stamp to order from Zazzle!

Classic Cameras and 35mm Slide Photography

Digital photography is now so good, why would anyone still use film? Surprising a few people still do. The days of 35mm film photography may be numbered, but there are still some reasons to persevere with the old technology, even if you are just goi...

Collecting and Organizing the Best Recipes on Squidoo (Add yours!)

I love to cook and really love collecting and trying new recipes. I've been sharing a few of my family's favorite recipes here on Squidoo in the last few months and have more recipe lenses in the works. In order to organize my recipes and to provide...

Congo Squares - A Tate Family Bar Cookie Tradition

In 1954, the Tate family lived in Pendleton, SC. I can almost smell the congo sqares in the oven. We loved to gather round and "lick the bowl" while they baked! Mama always made congo squares for church picnics, long trips in the car to visit relativ...

Coronation Street

Information and resources about our favorite British soap.

Countdown to Christmas

This lens is all about getting ready for Christmas. Not about what gifts to buy your relatives, or how to host a perfect holiday party, but the special, meaningful things that families may do together during the season of Advent. I've found some beau...

Coupling's Jeff Murdock

In the smash hit TV show Coupling, Jeff Murdock is a character played by British actor Richard Coyle. Jeff is let say, the socially handicapped guy. He gets so nervous around women that what blurts from his mouth is just hysterical. And of course his...

Cream Puffs And Pastry Swans Recipe

A fancy dessert of profiteroles (cream puffs) is the highlight of any meal. Impress your guests with this easy recipe for cream puffs or pastry swans, and your success is guaranteed! Cream puffs are made from pate a choux, a classic French pastry rec...

Curly Hair

So we've all got something we hate about our appearance... apparently. For me, it's my hair.

Why oh why have I got this stuff growing out of my head? The majority of people have hair that swings and sways gently and oh, let's not forget, it grows DO...

Danny Staple's Bio

First and foremost, I am now a very proud father to be, which means my life is undergoing all kinds of changes and priority shifts right now. Far from squidoo going out, getting into writing on squidoo was one of those shifts, as it is far less space...

Diary of a Squid Angel (2008)

In March 2008, Squidoo HQ announced a new group of Squid Angels. I was editing a bunch of lenses, and upon refreshing a page, the lovely yellow Angel badge popped up on my title bar. That's how I learned of my Squid Angel status. It wasn't hard to fi...

Do you believe in Fairy's?

Being who I am and what I believe, I see this question the same as being asked if I believe in Angels. All of my life I have believed in Angels but have I ever seen one? To be honest, I do not think I have. I have always believed in Fairies, but have...

Do You Know a Fancy Nancy?

Do you have a Fancy Nancy in your house? A Fancy Nancy likes sparkles and glitter, lace and tulle. No amount of jewelry is too much. Tutus, boas, and satin are the latest fashion and she will wear them anywhere.

Fancy Nancy is not just for little gi...

Do You Want to Build Up Your Self Esteem?

You may not realize this, but having good self esteem is one of the things that determines whether or not you will be a success in life. Why? Because the way we view ourselves or self esteem, including how we view our skills, and talents, affects our...

Does bullying run in families?

Does bullying run in families? Many parents can tell you about school bullying. However, how many of us stop to think about the reasons why a child bullies? In many cases we know nothing about the child's home life and what goes on "behind c...

Dog Tags for Kids

Serving in the military, and being deployed into harm's way is hard on every soldier. For those with families left behind, the separation can be even more traumatic, especially for the younger ones at home. So how do you thank the troops for their pa...

Dolphin Swim in the Florida Keys

We did it! We did swim with the dolphins! Actually I swam with the dolphins twice. My husband, daughter and I went for our first dolphin swim! It was as awesome as I expected. I talked about it so much that my friends and I decided to go back about 5...

DOWN SYNDROME - NUTRITION

WHY SHOULD MY CHILD WITH DOWN SYNDROME NEED TO HAVE A BETTER DIET?

A child with down syndrome is less able to defend itself against free racial dammage. This leads to degeneration of every tissue in the body, in particular to the brain and nervous s...

DOWN SYNDROME-NEWBORN INFANTS

In this lens we are going to talk about a number of complaints that can affect your baby with down syndrome. Generally babies with down syndrome do well, but there are a number of health issues that can affect them. One of the most common is heart co...

Due in July Maternity shirts

Having a baby is exciting and scary. Lots of preparation, decorating and anticipation. Sometimes it gets overwhelming.

Well, take a deep breath and sit down and relax. This lens is to help you plan a baby shower and announce your pregnancy in style!...

Due in May Maternity shirts

Is your baby due in May? You should announce your pregnancy in style--pregnancy maternity clothes telling everyone your due date month. Get yourself ready for baby by getting all the baby gear including one of the new baby bouncer seats to keep your...

Easy Knitting Patterns Can Help Your Determination to Enjoy Knitting

Please don't allow anyone or anything to stop you from knitting for your baby or anyone else's. There is just no reason for you not to enjoy the pleasure of seeing something being made from needles and yarn right before your eyes with your own hands....

Egypt: Nile Cruise

The best way to see Ancient Egypt is to cruise along the Nile, although there is a lot to see in Cairo or the Valley of the Kings, for a few days, without traveling the length of the Nile. Many tourists also go to Egypt for the beaches, diving and sn...

Eiteljorg Museum - Miami Day

As a native Indiana Hoosier, I knew a bit about our local history and the Miami Indians. Why shouldn't I? I had been in the local school system. We went on field trips. Those are educational, I know, because they tested us on them sometimes. Right?...

Elephant Man -- Yes, More Than ONE

Known as the ORIGINAL Elephant Man, Joseph Merrick was initially diagnosed with a condition interestingly named Elephantiasis. It took nearly one century for a different diagnosis of Neurofibromatosis which today is still thought to be an incorrect d...

English Food Explained

We English have had a terrible reputation for our cooking. I don't believe it's truly deserved especially if it was being judged by food served in our homes in years gone by.

In fact, our reputation for bad cooking made us a real joke in France wher...

Essential Oil Diffusers

The fragrance of an essential oil can directly affect everything from your emotional state to your lifespan. Why is it good to diffuse when trying to do aromatherapy? What's the difference between a diffuser and a nebulizer? A Diffuser is any device...

Everything You Need to Know About ATTACHMENT PARENTING

Attachment Parenting

Attachment Parenting or also known as Positive Parenting, a phrase coined by pediatrician William Sears, it is a parenting philosophy based on the principles of the attachment theory in developmental psychology.

Fab New Zealand Baking Recipes

Let's share the best of New Zealand baking! I've grouped together my favourite New Zealand style baking recipes and ideas that can be made all over the world, easily, by amatuer chefs like me!
Why don't you try making something as a treat for homesic...

Fabulous Chili Recipes

As we chili lovers know, there a many different type of chili. There are also millions of different way to use this hot and no so hot veggie. My goal with this lense is to collect as many chili recipes as possible from as many places in the world as...

Family Game Night

Last week we were all home in the evening and just didn't feel like watching movies on television and it was too cold to go out so we decided to play a game of "Scatagories". We had the best time. We were up until midnight just having fun with each o...

Family Heirlooms

Alas, I don't have many. After researching my family tree, I found out why. Most of my ancestors were labourers, carpenters, servants and the occasional smuggler! Consequently not much of any value, either sentimental or monietary, has been passed do...

FAQ: Donating to Charity

Squidoo is a great way to earn money for charity. This lens will answer our most frequently asked questions about how you can send money to charity.

If you were directed here by Tisha, our awesome bug sorter outer, and you still weren't able to find...

Father-to-be Gifts

Do you know a father-to-be? There are so many gifts for mothers-to be, but not as many for fathers-to-be. And fathers-to-be are a really important part of your baby's life.

Is your husband proud to be father of your baby? The proud dad needs gifts t...

Fish & Chips

My first home was above a Fish and Chip shop. My Grandparents owned a small chain of 'chippies' from the 50's - 70's and I have happy memories of those days.

Through this lens, I'd like to share with you the alure of Fish and Chips and why they're s...

Flickr 888... A 24 Hour Celebration of Flickr

The 24 Hours of Celebrating Flickr888 has come and gone, but the shots are still being uploaded at the Flickr888 Group!

There are some amazing photos that you won't want to miss... There are baby picture, pets, and some amazing plants and landscapes...

Floating Candles

There is this different mood being set by candles. When the lights are dimmed or totally out, there will still be that unexplainable effect when candles are being lit. Just like all other people who believe in what candles could offer, we would be ve...

FREE Logos for the Squidoo Community

 

FREE Squidoo Design Group There are more Logos displayed there & you can add your Lens .. I also display other peoples work :) So get on board.

If you need a Logo, Avatar or pic for Lens... Get in contact :) * RequestBook below * I dont...

FREE Valentine's Day and Love Banners

Show someone how you really feel with these fun banners for your Squidoo lens. Created by us for you, to show the person you love how much you care.

Stunning designs can spice up your Valentine, Love, Friendship or "About You" page in an instant.

B...

French Quiches From Scratch

Hum... French quiches. There are delicious!

Have you ever made anything from Scratch when it comes to food?

Well, let me tell you that when it comes to quiches and tarts you can impress anyone if you make them from scratch.

When you make your own...

Fruits Basket Anime Series

This is my lens dedicated to my favorite anime series, Fruits Basket. I decided to make a lens that had most of the things that I would like to find on an anime series in one place, such as, character bios, pictures, videos, and an episode guide. I h...

Funny 911 Calls

911 dispatcher get to hear their fair share of sadness and misery but every so often they receive a call into the 911 call center that brightens up their day. While most of them are sad or horrifying, some are pretty strange, and others are just out...

Funny Caricature Drawings

Funny caricature drawings make a wonderful gift or present, and will most certainly bring a smile to the recipitants face.
Caricature simply means 'loaded potrait', where the artist exaggerates or distorts certain aspects of the subject whils...

Gaia - Earth Mother

Gaia (also spelled Gaea), the primordial Greek Earth Mother, who was said to have created the universe, the first race of gods, and mankind. This lens explores the different concepts of Gaea, Our Earth Mother.

Is the Earth alive? Is she sentient? Wh...

Godalming, Surrey, England

The town of Godalming has a population of more than 21,000 and is situated in some of the finest countryside in southern England in the county of Surrey.

Godalming is midway between London and the south coast and both are easy to reach by public an...

Gordon Ramsay Recipes

Gordon Ramsay is one of the finest chefs in the world - and his excellent recipes are available for anyone to take their cooking to the next level.  Chef Ramsays personality,restaurants, recipes and TV programs have made him famous around the Wo...

Great BBC Documentaries

The BBC is renound for it's beautifuly filmed documentaries about the earth and its inhabitants. The photograpy and drama in these DVDs never ceases to amaze me with every viewing whether swimming with whales under the ocean or flying above the earth...

Greek Roasted Chicken

Did you know that the average American eats about 80 pounds of chicken each year? That is not surprising because chicken can be prepared in so many delicious ways. Roasting chicken is very easy to do and it tastes great. There are endless variations...

Green Guide to Back-to-School

The beginning of school is drawing near and for most families that means shopping for school supplies and clothes. This lens will help you to make some more conscious, green choices about your purchases.

Grow your own Sage Herb

If you love to spend your summers up to your elbows in dirt and plants, then a garden is the perfect hobby for you. Herbs are a great choice for gardeners of all levels of experience because many of them are easy to grow and can provide a bountiful h...

Growing Up in Keokuk Iowa

Most people think of Iowa as a giant cornfield, but Iowa is much more than that! Yes there are many cornfields here along with the hardworking farmers who run them.
But there are also many Iowans who aren't in the farming business!

Halloween Clip Art & Day of the Dead Graphics

Here's the best place to find Halloween clip art collections for desk top publishing, scrap book crafts or web page design. This Halloween graphics lens features Day of the Dead skeletons and Dia de los Muertos border clip art, too!

Check out hundreds...

Halloween Graveyard Cake Recipe

Making a Graveyard cake is a Halloween tradition in my family! It seems there are many variations, but, of course, I think mine is the best! You can let your creativity flow with this one, and add some of your own "special effects".

As you will find...

Handmade Navajo Jewelry

The Navajo are an Athabascan people who migrated into the Four Corners region of the American southwest roughly 600 years ago. When they settled there, they were farmers and herders. However, when they came into contact with the Spaniards, they learn...

Hashbrown Casserole Recipe

Looking for a Hashbrown Casserole Recipe?
Hash Brown Casserole Recipe that is very close to the Cracker Barrel recipe. This is not the Official Cracker Barrel hashbrown casserole recipe for their famous Hashbrown Casserole Recipe! But, it comes out v...

Head-Injury-information-and-advice-from-a-survivor-living-life

I was hit by a car when I was three years old, in 1974.

I have grown up all my life with the effects of the head injury.

I am now 39 years old. When I was hit by the car, I was in a coma for two weeks afterwards.

I had to learn how to do everything a...

Healing With Blessed Herbs

Find it at Blessed Herbs.com!

Blessed Herbs is Home of the Best Herbal Books, Internal Cleansing Kits, Liquid Extracts, Medicinal Herbs, Organic Superfood and Traditional Remedies.

Right now they have a Summer Wholesale Special - 25% off all Blesse...

Healthy and Educational Toys for Children

It's a world of convenience. Instant cooking with Microwaves, remote controls for the t.v., and even electric powered "cars" for the kids.

Creating healthier children is simply a matter of changing some habits. We can teach our children healthier wa...

Heart Paperweights -- Romantic Heart-Felt Gifts

I have been a fan of hearts for quite a few years, well before I created my first lens on hearts in April 2006. My favorite paperweight just so happens to be a Robert Held Heart Paperweight -- it's particularly cool because it actually is heart-shape...

Hearts -- Heart Imprints and Heart-Shaped

Hearts are a particular favorite of mine. Have you ever noticed how many designer items you can find with hearts and heart imprints? There are also many trendy heart-shaped items. Hearts, hearts, hearts are everywhere. Hearts and heart-shapes can be...

Heritage Heirloom Cutting Boards

Meet Bob, the Cutting Board King. Bob is his name, Butcher Block Boards are his Game. It started out innocently enough; my husband found himself with too much time on his hands after medical retirement, so I encouraged him to finally pursue his dream...

Home Baking with Breadmakers or Bread-Machines

Wake up to the smell of freshly baked bread.

There are many advantages to making you own bread: fresh bread always available; no need to go shopping regularly; you know what is in the food you are eating, e.g. no preservatives; you can adjust the re...

Homemade Chicken Croquettes

Croquettes are small rounded foods usually made of minced meat, fish, or vegetable coated with egg and bread crumbs and deep-fried. They are commonly served with a cream or tomato sauce, but they are equally good plain.

Do you know how to say "croqu...

Homemade Christmas Cards

Let's take a look at some ways of learning How To Make Your Own Christmas Cards

There are thousands of Christmas cards online and in stores for purchase. Many of them display enormous creativity. But you have imagination, too. And when you make your...

How Do I Build Self Esteem?

Self esteem is how we view and feel about ourselves, and our worth. It is the view we have of ourselves in all areas of our lives; for example;

What kind of partner are we
What kind of a friend are we
How well do we do our jobs, and is our work mean...

How Not To Trace Your Family History In the UK

Genealogy takes you on an amazing journey of discovery to learn who your family were, where they came from and how they lived. But how would you feel if you made a mistake which meant you were actually tracing someone elses family history?

Recently...

How Squidoo Made Me Fat!

Hi, I'm Mulberry and I'm addicted to Squidoo. Unfortunately that also means I sit...a lot. In addition, it means I'm exposed to repeated attacks from fellow Squidoo lensmasters who have conspired against me. These same people who profess to be my onl...

How To Add Amazon Widgets To Your Lens

Have you wished you could add one of those cool carousel widgets on your lens? Or a contextual product cloud? How about a big preview of your Amazon aStore?

Well, now you can. With a little (actually BIG!) help of Clearspring, the widget network, an...

How to Create Free Printable Santa Letters

Even Santa needs a little help! Here's some advice on how to help the Jolly Old Elf send a Santa letter to your little one, complete with a postmark from the North Pole.

How To Make a Family Cook Book

A family recipe book is actually a collection of memories of our lives. Old family recipes will disappear with time if we do not make an effort to preserve them. Often our most powerful memories are those involving food - the comforting smell of cook...

How To Make Chocolate Fudge That Will Have Your Family and Friends Begging For More!

If you really want to WOW your friends and family this Christmas, make sure you save this easy recipe for making chocolate fudge (it also makes a great Valentine's or any time  gift).  I've loved chocolate fudge ever since I can remember.&n...

How To Make Christmas Crackers

Let's take a look at some ideas on How To Make Christmas Crackers

Every year it's the same: the bad jokes, the silly hats that always tear, and the plastic trinkets but not every Christmas cracker is the same, in some houses, people have actual funn...

How to Make Money Online Without Spending a Cent

How often have you thought, "There must be a way to make money online without having to spend any money"? Well just like you I figured there had to be ways to do it that wouldn't cost me the earth.

I was only interested in good solid legitimate meth...

How to Reuse Old Toothbrushes

In this lens I will list numerous and helpful ways in which you can reuse your old toothbrushes.

It is recommended that we replace our toothbrushes every 3 to 4 months or when the bristles get frayed.

However, they needed not go straight to landfil...

How to Reuse Paper Rolls

Before you throw away a paper roll, do you consider what it can be used for? Never thought of that? Or you already reuse them? Although our society urges people not to throw out but recycle and reuse as many common household items as possible, we st...

How to say, I love you!

There are many ways to say "I love you". Honestly the best is with your words, letting your love shine through your every touch, the gift of your love through sharing time with your loved one.

A gift that says "I love you" is something to remind the...

How to Write Family Christmas Letters

Love 'em or hate 'em, family Christmas letters have become a part of our culture. Here are some tips on how to write Christmas letters your readers will enjoy, as well as some links for Christmas letter paper you can order online and Christma...

HOWTO: Fix Broken Christmas Lights Quickly

Broken fairy lights are frustrating and it can take hours to fix them.

This year, when about to put up the Christmas lights, I spotted that one set would not turn on and had a brainwave for fixing them. Have a look below for a poor chap faced with t...

HTML for Photos: A Tutorial for the Semi-Clueless

How often do you look at a really great Squidoo lens and wonder how they changed colors or backgrounds or add photos somewhere other than the upper right-hand corner of the module? They use HTML. I'm not a genius at this sort of thing, so every time...

I'm Dreaming Of A Pink Christmas

Christmas is my all time favorite holiday. I love having my own Christmas tree to decorate and I like to change the decorations every couple of years. Last year we designed a tree for my husband. He is a hunter and loves the outdoors. We got pine con...

I've Been Blessed by a Squid Angel! (or hoping to be)

Have you been blessed by a Squid Angel? Or are you wishing for an angel blessing?

Are you wondering what the blessing actually DOES?

This is the right place to be! I'll try to unveil the mystery of the Angels program.

My time as an angel is over....

I've Been There

I've Been There" is a novel concept for a lens that I thought up a few days ago. I have been thinking of a way to use some lenses about places throughout the world created by other lensmasters, and the idea for this lens gradually took shape.

I thou...

Imperfectly natural

Imperfectly Natural.com is the home of natural alternatives. How did I become the Editor of this website that has over 3-400,000 hits a month?

It is all thanks to Squidoo!

This lens tells you how I first met the Imperfectly Natural Woman, Janey Lee...

Indian Food Recipes and Cook Books

Indian Food (Cuisine) has now become very popular worldwide. You can find find Indian restaurants in almost every city in the world. London itself has over 400 Indian Food and Curry Restaurants.



Millions of Indians now reside outside of India and a...

Influence of Media on Children

Television can be a powerful entertainment and education tool for children given the right programming. However, studies have shown that television, and media in general, can also have a very negative influence. Some studies indicate it can shorten...

Is A Squid Angel Looking Over Your Shoulder?

Have you been Blessed by a Squid Angel? Did you even know that there is a group of lensmasters on Squidoo who are Squid Angels?

You may never even have heard of the Squid Angels. Or perhaps you know that they exist but know little about them. Well I...

Isaac Hayes/Black Moses

The first black composer to win an Oscar for Best Song, award winning instrumentalist, crooner, rapping before there was rap, Rhythm & Blues & Jazz singer, winner of Academy and Grammy awards and humanitarian to boot - that was Isaac Hayes.

Isaac Ha...

Jane Goodall

Dr. Jane Goodall, primatologist and conservationist.  She dedicates her life to the study and conservation of the chimpanzees. 

Jane Goodall: The Big Picture

It can seem as you look out that the world is just chaos and that we behave in terrible ways and we never really seem to get better. But we have to remember that compassion and love and altruism is equally deeply rooted in our primate heritage. They...

Joan's Jolly Judicious Jetsetters

Update: July 1, 2009
Congratulations to all of the super members of the Jolly Judicious Jetsetters! You created a total of 221 Prospective Giant lenses and 201 Prospective Giant 100's. I am amazed and thrilled! A total of 422 lenses between May 1 and...

Key West, Florida

I don't live in Key West, Florida and I never have.  Yet, when I go there, I always feel like I am going home.  There is something about the island that helps me center and refocus and I always feel better.  Not to mention the fact tha...

Kids With Special Needs

Over thirty years ago, Mary M. Wood, Ed.D. established Developmental Therapy - Developmental Teaching for educators and parents of children with emotional and behavioral disabilities, autism, Asperger's Syndrome, or other sensory-integrative disabili...

Know Your German Shepherd

Is a German Shepherd right for you? How will you know unless you read the owner's manual? Too many pets are brought back to animal shelters or worse, because of inexperience owners. Not just the German Shepherd, but any pet. You need to know as much...

Leona Lewis: Bleeding Love Lyrics

Closed off from love
I didn't need the pain
Once or twice was enough
And it was all in vain
Time starts to pass
Before you know it you're frozen

But something happened
For the very first time with you
My heart melted into the ground
Found something...

Life as a Foster Child

This is my story as a foster child. I hope it helps someone understand us, especially the foster parent. I hope it makes the case workers really listen to us. I hope it changes the system, but I'm afraid it won't.

Little known facts about The Netherlands

Learn about working women in The Netherlands, our royalty, or relationship with water, some history and a lot more. Like: isn't your country called 'Holland'? Well sort of, I'll explain below... Isn't half the country below sea l...

Lose weight with a wheat free diet

Lose weight with a wheat free diet is my account of how I managed to shed pounds and keep them off. How many times do we try to lose weight in the New Year only to give up by Easter because we just cannot continue with the calorie and/or carb countin...

Lost in Space

Remember that show from the 60's called Lost in Space? You know the one. The Robinson family board the Jupiter II and left their Google map behind, leaving them lost in space - forever! Well, not quite, but you get the picture. Who can forget our fav...

Love Actually: A Heartwarming Movie

Love Actually is a romantic comedy film that looks at love in all it's various guises. With comedy, tragedy, love and hope it helps to counteract the feeling of hopelessness caused by 911 and the Wars being waged around the world.

It is one of t...

Low Cost Christmas Decorations

Sure you are being after decorating your home for Christmas this year again? So, have you finished the first step? When it touches decorating for Christmas, the very first step is getting the Christmas decorations. Unluckily, in today's world, especi...

Madness - Lyrics and Discography

I created this lens with the wrong address - it should have been MY GIRL. I created a new lens with the correct address, and this one is scheduled to become a Dsicography of the Ska band Madness. Not sure how it happened - I assume I was tired and my...

Maharajas' Palace Hotels in India

India is a huge, fascinating country, with a long and interesting history and a wonderful variety of architectural and natural attractions. It would take many months of traveling to comprehensively explore India, but it is also possible to get a goo...

Making a Breakthrough in Breast Cancer Research

Breakthrough Breast Cancer is the UK's leading breast cancer charity, committed to fighting breast cancer through research and education.

In 1999 they started the UK's first dedicated breast cancer research facility, The Breakthrough Toby Robins Bre...

Making a lens in 30 minutes-an experiment

It is 3:08 PM and I have just started this lens.-I have been a lensmaker on Squidoo just under a month now, and at times I am frustrated by the publicity that you can make a lens in less than 30 minutes. I have been stalling out on making my next len...

Making perfect gravy

This method of making perfect gravy has been used in my family for generations. Interestingly, it has always been my Dad who's made the gravy for our Sunday Roast Lunches and it was he who taught me how to make gravy.

My Little Oxford Dictionary, th...

Marc Bolan & T.Rex

The saga of Marc Bolan (born 30 September, 1947 - died 16 September, 1977), leader of glam rock group T.Rex, is one of a spunky little dreamer who looked and played the part of an elvish minstrel; whose bizarre voice and songs were dismissed by criti...

Maslow's Hierarchy Revisited

What motivates you?

Do motivations change?

If something motivated you yesterday, will it still motivate you today?

According to psychologist Abraham Maslow, human motivation isn't really as complex as most people think it is. Maslow believed that...

Maslow, Rogers, Skinner, Frankl, and Freud---Men Who Changed The World

Many men dominated the field of psychology during the Twentieth Century. Sigmund Freud, Abraham Maslow, Carl Rogers, B.F. Skinner, and Victor Frankl are among them.

This lens is about them and others. I'll continue to add information about these and...

ME...the last SunMaid Raisin Girl

This is the TRUE short story of how it all happened...that I'm featured on the SunMaid Raisin Box since 1970.

When people learn about me and this image, they say, "wow you are famous!" and I say, no I'm not famous, the image is world r...

Meditation Technique Meditation Thoughts Meditation Ideas

There is no mystery to it, no need to have a degree in it, nor read dozens of books to find it. The "it" I'm talking about is relaxation, peace of mind, calmness and serenity. You have the tools to experience "it" at any...

Mexican Avocado Soup and a Side of Corn Bread

Cold avocado soup is a perfect summer meal; easy to make. Cold soups are becoming more and more popular in the summer as a way to keep cool and get great nutrition at the same time. If you find that you like this cold soup, you may also want to try o...

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Birthday Party Favors and Supplies

Does your child love Mickey, Minnie, Daisy, Donald, Goofy and Pluto? Then, a Mickey Mouse party would be perfect for their next birthday celebration! This page will include everything you will need to throw a wonderful Mickey and Friends theme party....

Minnesota Indoor Water Parks: A Fun Winter Activities for the Family

This is an up to date listing of the indoor water parks in Minnesota.

It is broken down into three areas; the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul), Duluth, and Outstate Minnesota.

Google Maps and other information is included.

If you are looking for...

Mocktails

For those of you who love cocktails, but can't or don't want to have alcohol the answer is mocktails. Colorful and full of flavor, mocktails give you all the fun of a cocktail with none of the bite.

I love mocktails almost as much as cocktails.....t...

Morning Meeting and the Responsive Classroom

Teaching good behavior involves breaking down into small steps the behaviors expected of children and actively teaching the skills involved.

Start with an empty slate and build upon it step by step.

You will find dozens of activities, suggestions,...

Mr Bean - Fun, Facts and Trivia

Mr Bean - the endearing British comedy character has made it from TV to the movies.  Rowan Atkinson created Mr Bean in the early 1980s when he was studying at Oxford University.

 Amazingly there were only 14 episodes of Mr Bean ever made.&nb...

My Claim To Fame

Do you have a claim to fame, anything you have done to give you notoriety? Your claim to fame might be the result of having someone famous in the family, or as a friend, having met a famous person, or having taken part in a special event, appeared on...

My Lego Project to build Self Esteem in my Students | It really Works!

Do you have access to old Lego building blocks? Or maybe one of your friends has 3 lbs of Lego somewhere in a corner of the storage room? Or maybe your co worker or employer has some? I want it! 

Why?? I have a lot of students who really like t...

My Parents - My Superheroes!

My parents - Josef Thiemermann and Johanna Nowak - lived through some of the most difficult years in European history. They've succeeded against seemingly insurmountable odds - from the Russian front line in WWII, to famine and despair in the Austria...

My Pet Peeves - Those Things That Annoy Me

MY PET PEEVES is a lens about those little things in life that really annoy or frustrate you. It can be things that aren't designed or made correctly, or things that people do that just frustrate the heck out of you. So what drives you crazy?

I adde...

My Puppy Mill Puppy, Abigail

This is the story of my Abigail. She is a gorgeous Golden Retriever. I have had her since she was 5 weeks old. She has had every problem a puppy mill puppy can have, and more. But she is the most devoted and loving and perfect best friend anyone coul...

Native American Art and Culture~The Sioux Nation

There are Four branches to the Sioux Tribe:
The Teton (native name; Lakota) is the oldest Ancestral branch and includes; Ogalala, Brule (sicangu), Hunkpapa, Miniconjou, Oohenonpa, Itazipco (Sans Arcs), and Sihasapa.

The Second branch is the Santee S...

Native American Flute Music

Arctic Voices as used here is really a play on words. I'm talking about using my own voice as an indigenous Alaskan Native Yup'ik, and I'm also referring to my first solo CD, appropriately titled Arctic Voices.

I produced this CD because of encourag...

Natural Bathroom Decor

Do you wish to change your bathroom? Does your bathroom feel old, outdated, or just not your style? You can add a sense of elegance to any bathroom with accessories made from natural materials.

In this lens you will find bathroom accessories made fr...

Natural Gifts And Holiday Decorations For All Seasons

Give gifts and decorate with products made from natural materials.

Better for the environment, organic materials don't contain potentially harmful chemicals, and can be easily recycled when they've out lived their usefulness.

Natural materials aren...

New York 100 Years Ago (give or take a decade)

100 years ago Squidoo, the world wide web, and a lot of things that today we take for granted, didn't exist.

The Model T set 1908 as the historic year that the automobile came into popular usage, films were still in black and white and silent (the f...

New York City Weekend

This is the only page you need to plan your weekend in New York City!  What to see, what to skip, and how to spend your time: a guide to making sure your weekend in the city is one to remember.

New York Photography featuring Twin Towers

      I have been taking photographs of New York City for about 20 years.  The World Trade Center used to be such a dominant part of the skyline, I found myself photographing the towers often. Both from the New Jersey Side of the...

Noise Canceling Headphones

Have you ever had your listening experience with your MP3 player or your enjoyment of a DVD on your portable device destroyed by all of the noise and havoc going on around you? Thought so. There is an answer though; a way of blocking out all of thi...

Not Just Purses

Welcome and thank you for stopping by! Not Just Purses is a site geared towards women's wellness. It aims to create an informative, relaxing, positive place to rediscover some 'me' time, read articles geared towards good things and do some shopping w...

Not Your Usual Zucchini Recipes

You've made every zucchini recipe in your cookbook, but you STILL have bushels of zucchini left. You've given zucchini away to everyone you know, you've left bags of it in the break room at work, but the garden just keeps producing more.

Try some of...

OLIVE GARDEN SOUP RECIPES!

Olive Garden Soups may be the most famous and enjoyed soups in North America. Olive Garden's Soup selection is vast, and each soup sports an identity all its own.

From their classic Minestrone to their celebrated Toscana, Angel Hair and 3 Onion Soup...

Olympic Medals

In the ancient Olympics, no medals were awarded. The first-place winner was given an olive wreath to wear on his head; second- and third-place winners received nothing.

* When the Modern Olympics were revived in 1896, first-place winners received silv...

Overcome Depression Using Essential Oils and Ritual

First I should tell you 3 critical background items:

1) Your skin is your largest organ
2) Essential oils absorb through the skin into the bloodstream and work their magic for about a week.
3) Essential oils oxygenate and detoxify.

It is not uncomm...

Pantomime - a Great British Tradition

In the UK a Pantomime, or "Panto" as it is usually affectionately called, is a musical show, performed around Christmas for the entertainment of millions of families. Many of the stories are based around popular Fairy Tales.

Children love to see the...

Paper Towel Holder

Sometimes it's the details that really set a room apart. Yes, even a paper towel holder can help to create a certain look or ambiance.

Now of course, these are functional devices too. Keeping paper towels neatly tucked out of the way; allowing quick...

Parrots: Why NOT to Get One as a Pet

For most people, a parrot is just not the right animal to bring into your home.

I say this as a parrot owner who has observed how incredibly intelligent, undomesticated, and socially dependent these amazing animals are. It has been painful for me to...

Pendleton - Old Photos

Most of these old photographs of Pendleton SC date to the early 1900's. How did I get these photos? Well, that is a good story.



One day Frank Crenshaw showed me these photos and I asked him if I could get copies made. He told me that Mr. Norton...

Playdough

Besides a freshly baked loaf of bread, I can't think of a better use of a few cups of flour besides a batch of velvety soft playdough! The simple toys are the best, and playdough has to rank up at the top of simple toys. A handful of playdough, a pla...

Pop Art Bead Embroidery

The Lone Beader is a bead embroidery artist currently working in Quincy, Massachusetts. She loves to create extremely dimensional relief art by stitching glass seed beads to felt. Her beaded paintings are inspired by pop culture, dogs, classic cars,...

Porridge British Comedy At Its Best

Susan Elaine Galloway invites you to remember two of the Best All Round Comedians on British Television "THE TWO RONNIES", Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker.
World Famous for their Series "The Two Ronnies" and also "Porridge".

Before Ronnie Barker an...

Potty Train Your Puppy in 10 Days

Everybody loves a new puppy. You can't help but feel your heart pull towards such an adorable little face. They're soft, cuddly and happy. But for every cute little wagging tail there is a mess waiting to happen if you don't know how to
properly begi...

Prince Charles Birthday

Destined to become King Charles III, Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne was 60 on 14 November 2008. In January 2008 Charles became the world's longest serving heir apparent, passing the record of 59 years and 73 days previously held b...

Pub Grub

Just imagine. It's a glorious summers day - yes, ok, you need a powerful imagination if you're in England - and you're driving through the beautiful, green, lush, Countryside.

There, like an oasis, is a traditional Olde Worlde, English pub.

As you...

Pueblo Indian Culture

Welcome. This site is dedicated to the rich cultures of the Pueblo Indians who live in New Mexico. There are 19 recognized Pueblos who share ancient ancestors, but today each has its own distinct personality, with individual festivals, specialized ha...

Queen Elizabeth II

Elizabeth II became Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on 06 February 1952. In addition she is Head of the Commonwealth.

However, Elizabeth was not born to be Queen. Her Uncle was King Edward VIII, but he was never cro...

Quick and Easy Dessert Recipes

Many people say the best part of the meal is the dessert. Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, says your guests will forget what the meal was but never the dessert.

After a wonderful meal with good friends and good food, you sit back ready to relax a...

Quick and Easy Pizza Recipe - Assemble, Cook and Eat!

This lens describes an easy way to make pizza, without trying to prep special sauces, or dough, or anything (as long as you have the necessities).
When your kids are screaming, "What's for lunch!" or "What's for dinner" or "What's for breakfast!" or...

Rajays - Squidoo Angel

In April of 2009, I was honored with the status of a Squid Angel. Squidoo Angels are dedicated lensmasters that help bring to spotlight good and passionate lenses and remove junk and incomplete lenses from high lensranking.

Like any Angel, I have be...

Recipe for a vintage 60's Christmas

1 Aluminum Tree...1 Electric Color Wheel...3 Dozen Mini Glass Ball Ornaments...1/2 Dozen Felt Pixie Elves...1 Dozen Vintage Christmas Cards...1 Bing Crosby Holiday CD...1/2 Dozen Vintage Toys & Games...1 Dozen Aluminum Cookie Cutters...1 Vin...

Religious Jokes - The Best Religious And Church Humor

Religious Jokes can be really funny. It doesn't matter whether they are Church Jokes, Bible Jokes or Baptist Jokes, are something that everybody likes. There are even some really funny Jewish Jokes these days - jokes for just about everyone.

With th...

Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day is on the second Sunday in November. In the UK Ceremonies and Services are held in Churches and at War Memorials in cities, towns and villages all over country. The nation pays homage to those who died in the two World Wars and other...

Remembrance Day - The Poem 'A Thousand Leaves'.

I stood beside the Monument at the Old Steine, Brighton, Sussex, waiting in silence to experience my first Remembrance Day. On this Remembrance Sunday the air was icy, yet the sun was out. The day was still and the Autumn leaves rustled gently in the...

Rescue chickens free as a bird

The humble egg, a staple in many of our diets, but how did it get to your table?...free range,battery farmed,barn raised...? In what conditions do the chickens live who produce our eggs?

Why should we care ?

This page is about the sensible and consid...

Retford

Retford is located alongside the A1 motorway in nottinghamshire, England, UK.

From the beginnings of around 1066 through to our present day, here we take a look at Retford's colourfull history and hope you find our researched interpretation infor...

Reverse Autism

In this article, you will discover the ways parents are finding to reverse autism in their children. Many parents are doing a lot of this on their own with little or no help from a doctor.

Typically, pediatricians do not know much about autism due t...

Reverse the Signs of Aging with Facial Exercises

As we age our skin loses some of its elasticity and our muscles also lose some of its tone. We are all familiar with theses unpleasant signs of aging in our bodies, but many people don't realize that it's this same loss of elasticity and tone in our...

Richmond upon Thames, West London

Richmond upon Thames is beautiful and historically fascinating borough in west London. Richmond Park was the royal hunting grounds and deer still roam free; Richmond Hill has the best view in London, loved by Turner and many other artists (and home...

Sacred Spirit

I put this lens together to share what I think is just great music from Sacred Spirit.

If you love the sound of Native American chants, I'm sure you'll love the way this has been combined with music. The sound of the Native American Flutes is almost...

Safe Investments For Uncertain Times

How to invest money in these difficult times?



If you have a lump-sum to invest, or even if you just want to preserve what money you have accumulated, in these tough times, how would you invest for a comfortable life?



The "Credit Crunch"...

Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital

St. Jude was founded by entertainer Danny Thomas on the premise that "no child should die in the dawn of life." Thomas named the hospital for Saint Jude Thaddeus, the Catholic patron saint of hospitals, desperate cases and lost causes. Thomas was a...

Santa Claus

I remember not being able to sleep for pure excitement.  One night in the year (didn´t time go slow when we were kids) where dreams & reality merged... simply magical!.  This Lens is all about Father Christmas, his role at C...

Santa's Reindeer, Reindeer, Reindeer!

How many reindeer does Santa have? What are their names? And how do you make reindeer food? Read this lens to learn more about those famous flying Christmas reindeer! You'll find trivia, jokes, crafts, gift ideas and even a few videos. Have fun!

...

Sarah: The Suicide of Our Adult Child

We learned on Friday afternoon, May 15, 2009 that our daughter Sarah had ended her tormented life. We spent three hours this afternoon talking with her common law husband, and he is devastated. Our daughter was very disturbed when she came to us as...

Saucepans

The humble saucepan is probably one of the most used kitchen utensils that we have.

From expensive copper based pans to cheap and cheerful non stick... so non stick, the non stick doesn't stick!!

There are so many types of saucepan choose from. I u...

Selective Mutism

The purpose of this lens is to raise awareness around the area of Selective Mutism, especially to those who will come across children in the school environment who display some form of selective mutism.

I hope my case study & thoughts will give you...

Shepherds Pie Recipes

On a cold Canadian winters night one of my favourite meals to serve my family is as the French say "Pate Chinois"!...or Shepherds Pie!

Over the years of cooking for my family I have altered this recipe quite a bit and come up with a personal fav...a...

Soapnuts - The Environmentally Friendly & Natural Cleaner

Soapnuts are one of the best "ecosoaps" on the planet! They are an environmentally friendly, natural and cheap alternative to commercial detergents, which are easy to use in the home.

We have four children and like many parents, my husband and I are...

Social Stories

A Social Story is a very prescriptive way of identifying and addressing a problem behaviour and giving direction on how we'd like to change it.

Social Stories are usually written for children (or adults) on the Autistic Spectrum but are also benefic...

Song Lyrics - Addicted To Love - Robert Palmer

Robert Palmer was an English Singer/Songwriter, born on the 19th January 1949 and sadly passed away on 26 September 2003, in Paris France, of a heart attack.

He joined his first band at the age of 15 while still at high school in Yorkshire, and in 1...

Song Lyrics - Bad Girls - Donna Summer

Donna Summer was born in Boston, Massachusetts and is an American singer-songwriter and musician who came to fame during the disco era. She is best known for her number one dance hit singles in the late 1970s, and was dubbed the Queen of Disco.

Alth...

Song Lyrics - Born To Run - Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen is an American singerand songwriter; he was born 23rd September 1949 in the town of Long Branch, New Jersey.

He is best known for his own style of Heartland Rock, many songs being full of American sentiments and patriotism, Bruce b...

Song Lyrics - Cheap Sunglasses - ZZ Top

ZZ Top are an American hard rock band formed in 1969 in Houston, Texas. The group members are Billy Gibbons (guitar, vocals, harmonica), Dusty Hill (bass guitar, vocals, keyboards), and Frank Beard (drums, percussion).

The band holds the distinction...

Song Lyrics - Eton Rifles - The Jam

The Jam were an English mod revival band of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Although they shared the angry young men outlook and fast tempos of their punk rock contemporaries, The Jam wore Mod style neatly tailored suits rather than ripped clothes an...

Song Lyrics - Hungry Heart - Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen is an American singerand songwriter; he was born 23rd September 1949 in the town of Long Branch, New Jersey.

His unique style of rock is full of American sentiments. Bruce both records and tours with his own band, the E Street Band...

Song Lyrics - London Calling - The Clash

The Clash were an English punk rock band, who from 1976 to 1986 were part of the original wave of UK punk rock bands. As well as punk rock, their music included a mix of reggae, funk, rap, dub, rock and roll and rockabilly. For most of their recordin...

Song Lyrics - Low Rider - War

War was an American funk band from California, who were best known for their hit songs "Low Rider" and "Why Can't We Be Friends?".

The band were formed in 1969. and War was the first and most successful musical crossover, their music fusing elements...

Song Lyrics - Money For Nothing - Dire Straits

Dire Straits were a great English rock band, formed by Mark Knopfler in 1977. The band comprised also his brother David Knopfler (guitar), John Illsley (bass), and Pick Withers (drums).

Although the band was formed in an era when punk rock ruled the...

Song Lyrics - My Girl - Madness

Madness are an English pop/ska band from Camden Town in Northwest London that formed in 1976 and were one of the most prominent bands of the late-1970s 2 Tone ska revival, achieving most of their success in the 1980's.

The core of the band formed in...

Song Lyrics - News Of The World - The Jam

The Jam with the distinctive sound of the lead vocalist Paul Weller are an English mod revival band of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Although they shared the angry young men outlook and fast tempos of their punk rock contemporaries, The Jam wore Mo...

Song Lyrics - Our House - Madness

Madness are an English pop/ska band from Camden Town in Northwest London that formed in 1976 and were one of the most prominent bands of the late-1970s 2 Tone ska revival, achieving most of their success in the 1980's.

The core of the band formed in...

Song Lyrics - Sultans Of Swing - Dire Straits

Dire Straits were a great English rock band, formed by Mark Knopfler in 1977 and best known for their hits Sultans Of Swing and Money For Nothing. As well as Mark Knopfler, the band comprised also his brother David Knopfler (guitar), John Illsley (ba...

Song Lyrics - Town Called Malice - The Jam

The Jam were an English mod revival band of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Although they shared the angry young men outlook and fast tempos of their punk rock contemporaries, The Jam wore Mod style neatly tailored suits rather than ripped clothes an...

Song Lyrics - Up The Junction - Squeeze

Squeeze are an English band that hit the charts during the New Wave period of the late 1970s, and continued recording successfully in the 1980s and 1990s. They formed in London in 1974, and are known for their hit songs Cool for Cats, Up the Junction...

Song Lyrics - YMCA - The Village People

The Village People are a concept disco group formed in the late 1970s. The group is well known for their on-stage costumes as for their catchy tunes and suggestive lyrics. Original members were: police officer (Victor Willis), American Indian chief (...

Southampton

I decided to create a lens about my home town of Southampton.

Southampton is on the south coast of England in the county of Hampshire. You may know Southampton as the home to many great cruise ships including The Titanic, The QE2, The Queen Mary, Th...

Spoonerisms ☺

We've all done it. We dry our tarnedest to cleak spearly and make our cleanings mere, but it rums out all cong. It might happen during a tight on the noun, when we've had tee many martoonis and are thunker than we drink. Or we could be serfectly pobe...

Squid Angel -- Blessings to YOU!

This is the first instance on Squidoo that I've actually written about my Catholic upbringing in Cleveland, Ohio, and what an impact it had on my spiritual being. You see, it was the nuns and priests that I encountered in elementary and grade sc...

Squid Angel Blessings by Chef Keem

With a Squid Angel Blessing your lenses will get a boost for your lens rank, which might improve your earnings and lead to more traffic and recognition. Not bad, huh? But what does it take to receive a Squid Angel Blessing?

In general, our group of...

Squidoo Around the World

Squidoo may have originally been an American concoction, but Seth Godin's baby has always been a global community! We have lensmasters from all over the world here and they have some fascinating stories to tell and bring a unique viewpoint in to the...

Squidoo Lens Contest Winners

Here you will find all the winners from the Squidoo Lens Contests.

Congrats to everyone who placed and good luck to everyone who enters the next contest!~

St Tiggywinkles

St Tiggywinkles is the biggest wildlife hospital in the world and it is located in a small village in rural England.

According to the St Tiggywinkles' website every year in Britain over five million wild animals and birds are injured as a direct res...

Star Charts: Reward Charts for Kids

We all crave a gold star or reward badge that says "I'm special!" or "I did it!". Kids really respond to praise and encouragement-that's why star charts or chore charts are an excellent tool for building positive behaviors and self esteem, or for hel...

Start a New Thanksgiving Tradition

Around the world Thanksgiving is celebrated with a wide variety of various traditions. Yes, it might not be called Thanksgiving in every country, but you will find Pongal in south India, the Moon Festival in the far east, Succoth in Israel and many o...

Stazjia's Lensography

Now I live in Wiltshire, in the South of England. It's a very rural county, apart from the city of Swindon, it's almost entirely small towns and villages with nobody living more than 15 minutes from the real countryside.

I have two dogs, a springer...

Strawberry Fields Forever: John Lennon

Rolling Stone Magazine cited John Lennon as saying he often considered "Strawberry Fields Forever" his greatest accomplishment with the Beatles. (posted on Rolling Stone's online News Blog on December 9, 2004). ~ This lens is about John Lennon's song...

Stuffed Cabbage *

One of my fondest food memories growing up is watching my grandmother make Stuffed Cabbage ... and then, of course, eating it!  She had a "secret ingredient" that made her stuffed cabbage rolls the best I've ever had!  I'...

Stylish Candle Making

Easy as it is, making candles only need you to follow a few steps and you could achieve the finished product that you pictured out in your mind. There are a lot of ways to make candles. It could be by using simple quick steps from the internet or som...

suicide survival guide

I'm sorry that you've had to come here. It means either that you have lost someone from suicide, or know of someone who has, or know of someone who might.

I want to share my experience here with you to help those of you struggling through this sudde...

Super Heroes Gone Wrong

I think that in some way everybody wants to be a Super Hero. The idea of being that invincible being with super powers who is capable of saving the universe appeals to even the least macho of males, and the power and muscular physique of a super hero...

Sweet Bouquets - Candy Crafts - Edible Arrangements

Anyone can give a bouquet of flowers or a box of candy as a gift. Why not give an incredible edible candy craft bouquet or an arrangement made from sweet treats (candy, cookies, fruit)? Every holiday features special sweet treats - why not make a de...

Tagfoot Mentors: Your Guides in the Clouds

Tagfoot is a social bookmarking site with the emphasis on social. When you join the Tagfoot community, you'll learn to tag yourself so others who have the same interests you do can find you. You'll also learn how to find others who have tagged themse...

Tea Bag Folding and Pattern Instructions

Tea bag folding is a paper folding craft developed in Europe. It is similar to origami folding. You use all the basic origami folds such as the boat, the water bomb or the square base. It is as absorbing as origami because your output can be endless....

Tea Light Candles

Are you a tea-lover? Having a cup of tea with friends is not just a great way for bonding but this is also a healthy means especially in these modern times. Well, there are these tiny things that could really lift the spirit of a tearoom or even just...

Teachers Who Teach from the Heart

This lens will tell you about some famous and not so famous teachers, methods of teaching and ways to engage children in learning.

Think about the great teachers you have known who truly care about children. They inspire children to do their best an...

Teaching children to cook

Teach your children to cook the easy way with Superchef Nigel Brown from The Nigel Brown Cookery Academy

Television and Children

With the right programming, a television can provide entertainment and education for children. However, as we all know it contains a significant amount of negative images. Television violence, harsh language, and sexually explicit content as well as...

Thank you for the help

Thanks for the help? There is so much good advice about lensmaking to be found on Squidoo, SquidU and all the related Squidthis and Squidthat websites, so it is only right that having benefitted from all this advice, it was about time I did something...

The Best Cell Phones for Music Lovers

Cell phones offer a number of great of functions. All phones of course provide calling but from there things get more individualized. Some people prioritize fast and easy texting, others want a camera that can produce great looking images on the go,...

The Best Squidoo Lens NOT To Do

Oh, yippee yay! This is all about me and my Website and what I want you to buy. I am not going to add any of my personality or give you any information on the lens topic, because that would waste my time! In fact, I don't have a topic! After all, all...

The Burren in the West of Ireland

The Burren is a limestone plateau occupying an area of over one hundred square miles in North Clare in Southern Ireland.

It is an area of scenic attractions where the clear light, reflected from the stone-grey hills, seems to radiate an air of timeles...

The Churchill Arms, Kensington W8, London

Tucked away on Kensington Church Street is one of my favourite places in London. It is an affordable bright little venue with Thai food and a selection of standard beers and real ales, in a nice part of London.

I have been there many times, and it i...

THE COLLIE DOG

The Collie dog is an interesting dog,in that they can be taught to do the work of almost any other dog in their size class.If taught they can do the work of the Pointer, Setter, Retriever, and the Water Spaniel. They not only are clever at learning h...

The Daily Joke - April 2008

The Daily Joke - a joke a day for April. A joke is the best medicine for the blues - some good old fashioned jokes - and believe me some of these are really old fashioned too - some are probably as old as your great-grandmother - but the old jokes ar...

The Daily Joke - August 2008

The Daily Joke is a good reason to laugh every day of the month. My Daily Joke lenses usually have a joke for every day of the month, but I thought for August I would do something a little different, with a selection of some of the funniest pictures...

The Daily Joke - December 2008

The Daily Joke for December just couldn't be anything other than Funny Christmas Pictures. I have a lot in my collection, and I thought that it would be good to share them with you so that you can also get a laugh out of them, which I hope you will,...

The Daily Joke - January 2009

Everyone needs a reason to laugh. If we didn't laugh then the world would be a dull place. Not only that, if people didn't laugh, their facial muscles wouldn't get much of a work out, well except for when they were eating, so growls and scowls would...

The Daily Joke - October 2008

The Daily Joke is a series of monthly lenses that were created to help give you a reason to laugh every day of the month. These usually have a joke for every day of the month, but I thought for September I would do something a little different, with...

The Daily Joke September 2008

The Daily Joke is a series of monthly lenses to help give you a reason to laugh every day of the month. My Daily Joke lenses usually have a joke for every day of the month, but I thought for September I would do something a little different, with a s...

The Funny Side Of Being A Driving Instructor!

Comedians seem to find driving instructors, driving examiners and driving tests a good source of material for comedy sketches and funny routines!

Here's a selection of funny driving instructor and driving examiner videos including some comedy classi...

The GFCF Diet

Many parents with children who have been diagnosed with Autism, ADD, and ADHD have found the GFCF diet to be very beneficial. In the beginning, the diet can be quite overwhelming. Here are a few tips to make your life a little easier.

The Incredible Giraffe

Have you ever wondered just how tall a Giraffe really is?

Can you imagine standing next to a Giraffe and seeing just how far you could touch on their neck?

Could you even reach their neck?

Find out the answer to this and other facts about these am...

The Influence of Advertising

The influence of advertising on our lives, for both children and adults, has changed over the years. In the early days, advertising for toys and other products for children was primarily targeted toward parents and their message was direct. Today h...

The island vacation paradise: Crete, Greece

Here you can see Crete, Greece's largest island, nestled snugly in the blue Mediterranean. Crete lies South of mainland Greece, North of Libya and West of Turkey. With sun, sea, fresh food, and deep layers of history Crete, Greece travel is a good be...

The Journal of the Traveling Squid

The Journal of the Traveling Squid is a goodwill project connecting Squidoo lensmasters, particularly Giant Squids of yesterday, today, and tomorrow worldwide. The inspiration for the journey of the traveling squid really originated in the Summer of...

The Last Drop, Edinburgh

The Last Drop is a traditional Scottish pub in the centre of Edinburgh's historical Old Town, to be found at 74/78, The Grassmarket, near The Royal Mile. It is a place of wooden beams, a friendly atmosphere, fine ales and quality food.

The...

The Marvellous Magic Of The Wonderbra

I first discovered the Gossard Wonderbra when I was around 16 or 17. What a find! This miracle of illusion has to be one of the greatest inventions ever!

I decided to put this lens together as a 'Thank you!' for the Wonderbra on behalf of millions o...

The National Parks of USA in an RV

Should you rent an RV (i.e. campervan, mobile home) and explore America?



This article gives travel advice for road-trips in America and details my experiences from when I took a career break and set off on a road-trip in an RV, round the national p...

The Poe Toaster

Each year on Edgar Allan Poe's birthday, his gravesite receives a visitor......who is this stranger who arrives in the wee hours for a toast at a headstone? Why does he or she do it? What symbolism is hidden in the gifts left for a long dead poet?

"...

The Rain Forests of Borneo

Borneo, in Southeast Asia, is a beautiful country with unique wildlife. It is home to the illusive orangutan, proboscis monkey, Bornean clouded leopard and many other endangered species. It is a wonderful destination for more adventurous travelers, b...

The Rare Black Fox

An Informative article that details the demise of the genetic strain of the rare black fox in Great Britain.-

The Rose, More than just beautiful

The rose has more to offer than just a beautiful flower and a sweet aroma. This site offers craft ideas, recipes, medicinal uses and more for this wonderful, powerful flower.

The thanks giving project

This is a 20 second challenge.

Here's what you have to do: thank someone.

That's it.

In honor of thanks-giving, not just the American holiday but a universal spirit of gratitude, I'm inviting you to post a public acknowledgement of someone who mat...

The Work Of Jim Cronin - Primate Conservationist

James "Jim" Michael Cronin MBE (15 November 1951-17 March 2007) was the founder in 1987 of Monkey World in Dorset, England, a sanctuary for abused and neglected primates.

He was widely acknowledged as an international expert in the rescue and rehabi...

The Worst Gifts I Ever Received

Is it just me? Does everyone get awful gifts from time to time?

I think my run of inappropriate, strange, bizarre, gifts started at quite a young age. My dear old Aunty Doll liked to give a 50p ($1) sellotaped to a small pot of Nivea...now don't get...

The Yummiest Squidoo Side Dish Recipes Ever

Can you imagine barbecued ribs without baked beans or a hearty minestrone soup without a slice of homemade bread? Well I can't, so I found some recipes, by some awesome Squidoo Chefmasters to add as a side dish for any of your meals.

We Squidoo, we...

Tiny Tomatoes

Tiny tomatoes are delicious and easy to grow in the home garden,even for beginners. Cherry,grape,pear and currant tomatoes are named for their resemblance to other fruits and for their sweet flavor. Many people who don't like regular tomatoes love ea...

Top 10 Best Christmas Gift Ideas 2009

Welcome to the Top Christmas Gift Guide featuring the best Christmas gift ideas of the year. Below is a wonderful, quick-shop gift guide spotlighting unique Christmas gift ideas they'll love, at prices you'll adore. Plus,in addition to all th...

Top 10 Disney Characters

This is my personal top ten list of Disney Characters.

You'll notice that they're older characters. I grew up with most of these and then introduced my children to the rest of them.

A large number of Disney's characters are taken from old European...

Top 10 Wedding Themes to Plan Your Wedding

If you are in the process of planning a wedding, January is a good month to start because many of the bridal shows take place in January, however, if you can't attend a bridal show, then you can get started at anytime.

Weddings can be all shapes and...

Tower of London

The Tower of London is one of the capital's best known and most popular visitor attractions, as well as a World Heritage site, but it's had a long and bloody history. It had a dark and sinister reputation, although it was used as a palace for a while...

Tropical Items On Zazzle

Living in South Florida provides many opportunities to take beautiful photographs of tropical scenes. Whether it's the beaches and ocean, the colorful palm trees and vegetation, or the unique wildlife that you get in Florida, the scope is there to ta...

Tutorial Heart Ties for gift bags, gifts, ornaments and decorating

Creating these pretty little heart ties was so easy, they can be used to tie gift bags closed, add to gift packages as a pretty bow ornament or drape and display as ornaments year round.

I made the fabric bags with lace trim to fill with goodies and...

Twas the Night Before Christmas

Twas the Night Before Christmas
A Visit from St. Nicholas
By Clement C. Moore
With Pictures by Jessie Willcox Smith
Houghton Mifflin Company - Boston
Copyright © 1912 by Houghton Mifflin Company
(Copyright has expired, this is now public domain.)

INTRO...

Twelve Days of a Green & Ethical Christmas

How do you have a green Christmas? Here's twelve ways to have an ethical, eco-friendly and environmentally friendly Christmas.

The Twelve Days of Christmas to my family is simply a time of being together. When I was a child there was no such thi...

U2 - THE Band

I have so much U2 information and so many concerts photos to share with you that, this is going to be a fully packed lens.

Besides being a great band, the boys from Dublin have given much to others. Throughout their career, as a band and as individual...

United States Squidoo Lensmaster Association

The United States Squidoo Lensmaster Association is your one stop directory to locate lensmasters who reside in the United States of America.

If you live in one of the 50 states or Washington DC, please place a link to your lensmaster profile in the...

Ursula - The Sea Witch

A sea witch appeared in Hans Christian Anderson's story of The Little Mermaid. She had no name and did not figure very large in the story. In Disney's animated film, the Sea Witch was named Ursula and took the form of a cecaelia or octo-maid.

Ursula...

Using Sign Language with Your Baby

I used sign language with my son when he was a baby and it was great. It made my life and his so much less stressful knowing what he wanted. He picked up the basic signs quickly and began using them immediately.

Once he began verbal language the sig...

Valentines Day

Valentine's Day is celebrated all over the world and is another of those special days which appears to have been hijacked by commercialism - but the soppy romantic in me still loves it!

However, if you do want to buy chocs or flowers for the lov...

Vera Bradley Bags - Discount Handbags - Purses

Vera Bradley Bags, you can learn all about the Vera Bradley Collection and where to get Discount Prices for bags, wallets and accessories. The best information is found here!

Vintage Salt and Pepper Shakers

My Mom must have had hundreds of pairs of salt and pepper shakers back in the sixties. They were featured on a shelf that ran around the top of the wall in the kitchen. At least I think they did. It's amazing what you don't pay attention to when you...

Vintage Style Tiaras and Crowns

Most "vintage tiaras" today are reproductions or new tiaras made from different pieces of vintage costume jewelry. Although they are usually worn by brides or for proms or birthday parties what inspired me to create this lens was an article I saw in...

Visit Italy - Travel and Information Guide

Italy is one of the most visited countries in Europe. This is due to its magnificent attractions that combine art, history, technology and society. Its attractions. In terms of economy, Italy is ranked as the seventh largest economy in the world. Ita...

Visit Sanibel Island, Florida

Sanibel Island, Florida, is a great place to visit if you like beach, fishing, birding, boating, or just chilling out in the sunshine. Ding Darling is a world famous drive through wildlife refuge park with walking trails that is on the bird migration...

Weather Related Science Projects for Kids (and their parents)

This is dedicated to science projects for the family to help with understanding weather and other aspects of Earth science. These are all weather experiments that you can make freely on your own.

If you are looking for fun, yet educational activitie...

Welsh Cakes - Picau Ar Y Maen

Welsh Cakes - THE most delicious memory of my childhood.

The smell of freshly baked Welsh Cakes is wonderful and the taste is just, well, if you've never had a Welsh Cake, I suggest that you put eating one on your list of "Things To Do Before You Di...

What Can You Do With A Walnut?

The walnut is such a versatile resource, that I decided to see how many uses I could find for it!

Through this lens, I hope to share with you some of the many uses of the walnut including yummy walnut recipes.

I'll reguarly be adding items about wa...

What does not destroy me, makes me stronger

'Was mich nicht umbringt, macht mich starker.'

'What does not destroy me, makes me stronger.'

Friedrich Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols, 1888

What To Do With All Those Seashells?

If you're like me, you find it very difficult to return home from a beach vacation without at least a few shells.  And, generally I lug home way more than "a few".  And, this is all great and wonderful, I love seashells and love h...

WHAT'S ON YOUR BUCKET LIST?

This light-hearted lens is devoted to asking that big, bold, and breathtaking question, "What's on your 'bucket list'"?

Well, you've certainly come to the right spot, (especially if you haven't got a clue about "the bucket list", or seen the movie b...

When Debbie Met Tony

So just how did I come to meet and fall in love with someone living across the other side of the Atlantic Ocean?

This is the story of how Debnet met Poddys Or should that be, When Debbie met Tony.

What led us to be those two people who met and fell...

When I grow up, I wannabe...

We were all young once, little caterpillars wriggling our way through early life, with vivid dreams and high hopes for our beautiful futures when we emerged from our cocoons of education.

But after the passage of time, did we transform ourselves int...

Which Type of Camcorder is Best?

Analog camcorders are pretty much a thing of the past. Digital camcorders are now dominant. They offer the advantage of much easier editing and higher quality audio/video. However, for consumers going out to shop for their first camcorder or their...

Who Are London Cockneys?

When you hear of Londoners, you probably think of Cockneys but not everybody who is born or lives in the capital city is a Cockney. The tradition has been that it only applied to somebody born within the sound of Bow bells.

There are traditions and...

Who are Social Workers and why do we Need Them?

Maybe you've heard the joke, "Social Work is the World's Second Oldest Profession." It makes the point that social workers have been around as long as people have needed others.

You may not know it, but you've talked with a social worker. Here you'l...

Who is Making A Mark?

I'm an artist with a very wide range of interests who enjoys learning about art, making art and sharing information about art. I've combined all my information sites with sections of my other websites and blogs to highlight my main interests and acti...

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?

How do you feel about Gray Wolves? What do you know about wolves in general? Do wolves really dress in Grandma's clothes and eat little girls?

In the Wolf Unit Study you can learn about the anatomy of these fascinating canines, where they live, thei...

WHO? SquidAngels!

Get to know the SquidAngels! We are a small group of dedicated lensmasters with special powers to bless remarkable lenses for a little LensRank (and ego) boost. We also help to keep Squidoo safe from spam and other bad apples.

Did you know?: Eve...

Why British Beer Is The Best In The World

British Beer has a long history, and has quite distinct traditions from most other beer brewing countries.

Unusually, the UK is one of the very few countries along with Ireland, where ales, beers brewed by warm fermentation rather than lagers, have...

Wildlife and Nature Photography

Wildlife Photography from all over the world: I have been travelling the world taking photographs of animals and nature for many years, so here are some of my photographs and some of my experiences, travel tips, recommendations and advice.



I have w...

Windows Vista Essentials

Everywhere I go either online or offline, as soon as someone mentions 'I have Windows Vista,' the response they get is 'I had Vista but I formatted it and installed XP.' Even people in my family and friends criticize Vista yet they use it. I asked th...

Wine And Chocolate: Perfect Partners?

Some say that pairing wine with chocolate can't be done, but if you have the right wine to complement the right chocolate it can be a match made in heaven!

But the wrong wine opposite a too-sweet chocolate creates nothing but horror. A bad pairing c...

Women's Loom - Soul Food Cafe

About Women's Loom:

Women's Loom came from creative exploration of women's work at City of Ladies - Soul Food Cafe in tribute to the medieval genius of Christine de Pizan.

It concerns women's work through the centuries, and concentrates on the medi...

Would You Trade Your Daughter for a Cow?

The very idea seems absurd, but for desperate families in parts of rural Africa, it's an all too common answer to a present-day economic problem. Thus, when a family runs out of food and sees no other solution, they will strike a deal with a neig...

Year: 1958

1958was a great year - it was the year of my husband's birth :)

In celebration of his 50th year, this page looks back at the events and facts that made the year 1958 unique.

Step back in time and take a look at the pop culture of the year - the mus...

Yooperology: Exploring All Things Related to Yoopers

What is a Yooper? Well, if you are one, you don't need me to explain it. But you may enjoy reading this lens devoted to all things Yooper. If you aren't a Yooper, well first of all, we are sorry, but not everyone can be. You can become an honorary Yo...

You Know You're Spending Too Much Time on Squidoo if...

You know who you are. You family members roll their eyes whenever you mention Squidoo. Their eyes glaze over at the dinner table as you begin to tell them what you learned today during research for your latest lens. At a certain point, all Squiddicts...

Your Inner Cystitis

Urinary Tract Infections and Cystitis can be the bane of your life...Here are practical measures you can take to handle cystitis.Includes potential cures for cystitis, UTI's and bladder infections, recommended reading and steps you can take today to...

Your Life Sentence ~~ Six-Word Memoirs or Quotations

In the book Not Quite What I Was Planning: Six-Word Memoirs by Writers Famous and Obscure, famous and not-so-famous writers were asked to provide their life stories in six word sentences. They responded with funny, sad and often poignant quotes that...