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108 Ways to Transform a T-Shirt

The scope of Nicolay's how-to book is broader than its title suggests. It's a breezy, trendy call of encouragement to a young crop of do-it-yourselfers, with enough ideas to inspire experienced crafty types, too. The T-shirt is the starting point; th...

1940 - Music, Cars and Movies

1940 was a year that gave us great music in the midst of an uncertain future.

1940 February 10 - "In The Mood" by Glenn Miller hits #1

1941 - Music, Cars and Movies

1941 May 7 - Glenn Miller records "Chattanooga Choo Choo" for RCA

1941 June 19 - Cheerios Cereal invents an O-shaped cereal

1941 Historic Mardi Gras Parade is now on sale here.

1942 - Music, Cars and Movies

1942 February 10 - Glenn Miller awarded 1st ever gold disc for selling 1 million copies of "Chattanooga Choo Choo"

1942 February 11 - "Archie" comic book debuts
1942 - June 14 Walt Disney's "Bambi" animated movie is...

1944 - Music, Cars and Movies

Midst the constant nightmarish war headlines one can find little bits of interesting trivia - that indicates life is going on at home.

1944 March 28 - Astrid Lindgren sprains ankle and begins writing Pippi Longstocking. It was published in 1945.

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1948 - Music, Cars and Movies

1948 July 29 - King George VI opens 14th modern Olympic games in London

1948 August 10 - Allen Funt's "Candid Camera" TV debut on ABC

Pee Wee Hunt's Twelfth Street Rag was a number one hit in September, 1948

1950 - Music, Movies and Cars

...... remember the American Cars of Fifties? A poster just for your walk down memory lane.

.....1950 "Goodnight, Irene" by Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers was #1 for 13 weeks

....in 1950 Pillsbury and General Mills introduce prepared cake mixes.

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1951 - Music, Movies and Cars

---1951 Tony Bennett was one of the 'heart throbs' of 1951 with 2 songs that made #1 on the Hit Parade -  "Because of You" and "Cold, Cold Heart"

---1951 Page's version of Detour became the most-popular and would become Page's seventh million-s...

1952 - Music, Movies and Cars

---1952 The song "Wheel of Fortune" by Kay Starr ran 9 weeks as #1 on the Hit Parade.

--- 1952 The movie High Noon was released starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly
1952 - Here in My Heart was the #1 hit single on the United States pop cha...

1953 - Music, Movies and Cars

---1953 The song "The Doggie in the Window" by Patti Page ran 8 weeks as #1 on the Hit Parade
How many of these song do you still like to listen to?
Til I Waltz Again with You - Teresa Brewer?
or maybe
Vaya Con Dios (May God Be with You) - Mary Ford,...

1955 - Music, Movies and Cars

---1955 The summer of 1955 Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley & His Comets hit the charts and teenagers rocked the summer away. I was one of them!

Remember -- Fats Domino singing - I Hear You Knocking?

---1955 Disneyland opened in Anaheim, Calif...

1957 - Music, Movies and Cars

---1957 Tab Hunter's "Young Love" was # 1 for six weeks in 1957. Remember?

---1957 The Frisbee was invented. The pie tins of the Frisbee Pie Company of Connecticut were the inspiration for the creation of the Frisbee. A Wham-O employee supp...

1958 - Music, Movies and Cars

Remember the 1958 Cadillac DeVille? --- This was one 'hot' car!

Listen to Purple People Eater here - You will love it!

---1958 "The Purple People Eater" was written and performed by Sheb Wooley and reached #1 in the Billboard pop charts in...

2008 - YEAR OF THE RAT

For those who are not familiar with Chinese astrology, the most recent "Year of the Rat" began on February 7, 2008.

In western culture, (synonymous with the "rat race"), it's surprising indeed that the appearance of this redou...

68 Ideas For Children's Birthday Parties

Top Ten Parties
1) Princess Party
2) Pirate Party Ideas
3) Sweet 16 Party
4) Tropical Luau Party
5) Scavenger Hunt
6) Sleep-over Party
7) Tea Party Theme
8) Fear Factor Ideas
9) Dora the Explorer
10)Beach Party Ideas

A Remarkable Friendship of Owen and Mzee

A baby hippopotamus,Owen,was orphaned in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Kenya near Malindi during the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake/tsunami on December 26, 2004. The baby hippo, weighing 600 pounds (270 kg), was rescued during a day long effort by...

A World Birder's Dream

My dream and passion is to be able to bird the world.  I am a disabled senior who would like to see birding hot spots become accessible birding destinations.

Birding can be one of the quieter and more relaxing outdoor activities. However, birder...

Aaron Eckhart - Sexiest Guy

Just like a good quality of clay, Aaron Eckhart is capable to be shaped and stretched beyond his limit to play diverse characters with brilliant portrayal. Born to a computer executive father and a mother who was a children books author on March 12,...

About Bipolar Type Two ( 2 )

I started researching what being Bipolar was about. Although I came up with many excellent resourse on the net, I was left unsatisfied. There were descriptions on how to determine if I was bipolar, descriptions of the medications I was taking, and su...

Adam Sandler Trivia

His English bulldog, Meatball, died on January 27, 2004 at age 4 because of a heart attack. It previously was the best "man" at his wedding.

Was named the Worst Male Hair in a celebrity hair survey held by Wella in 2003.

Was included in the 2003 ed...

Add Music to Your Squidoo Lens

Have you ever wondered about adding some music to your lenses? Have you been fretting about how to do this?

Well, fret no more, as there is an easy and fun way that you can now spice up the mood of your lenses.

This is a step by step guide showing...

Addis Abeba

I packed my bags and travelled to Ethiopia.

The flight from Rome took me to Addis Abeba's Bole International Airport. This is a gateway to the rest of Ethiopia. The airport also serves many destinations in Africa, Middle East, Asia, Europe and North...

Adorable Bushtits Showcase

This bird travels in flocks of up to 60 birds until breeding season when they break off into pairs.

Bushtit: Resident from extreme southwestern British Columbia and southward.

Adriana Lima Trivia and Photos

Famous as : Supermodel

Birth Name : Adriana Francesca Lima

Birth Date : June 12, 1981

Birth Place : Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Claim to fame : Victoria's Secret Summer 2000 Swimwear Catalogue model

Adventure Travel and Unique Tours Information

Top 5 Activities
 
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Afghanistan - Learn, Explore and Travel Series - L.E.T.S.

Daoud's Republic (1973-78) and the April 1978 Coup

Amid charges of corruption and malfeasance against the royal family and poor economic conditions created by the severe 1971-72 drought, former Prime Minister Daoud seized power in a military coup on...

Africa 54 countries - Learn Explore and Travel

Africa is the world's second-largest continent in both area and population, after Asia. At about 30,244,050 km² (11,677,240 mi²) including its adjacent islands, it covers 20.3 percent of the total land area on Earth. With over 800 million h...

Algeria - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Morocco and Tunisia

Climate: arid to semiarid; mild, wet winters with hot, dry summers along coast; drier with cold winters and hot summers on high plateau; sirocco is a hot, dust/s...

All About International Text Messaging

Whether you have loved ones who move away, friends in far off places, or business in other countries, international text messaging is a need for millions of people. With roaming charges, international texting, just like international calling can be e...

All About Olympic Archery - Modern Robin Hoods

There are 4 events in the Archery competition in the Olympic Games:

Ø Men's and Women's Individual events with the Recurve Bow

Ø Men's and Women's Team event with the Recurve Bow

There are separate team and individual competitions. The archery c...

All About Olympic Athletics - Track and Field

Athletics is divided into four categories: track, field, road and combined events.

Track events consist of sprints, middle and long distance races, relays, steeplechase and hurdles. Field events include long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault,...

All About Olympic Diving - Very Young Divers

If the dive looks spectacularly difficult, the diver is probably not at the top of his or her game. The best make the toughest dives look easy. As a rule of thumb, the simpler a dive looks when executed, the higher the score. From a technical standp...

All About Olympic Field Hockey

While field hockey is related to its counterpart on ice, the strategies and flow of the game are very similar to soccer. Defence and positioning are the most important elements of field hockey, and the game is played on a pitch nearly the size of a s...

All About Olympic Handball - Have you ever watched?

Handball is a team sport contested at international level. The aim of the game is to pass and bounce a ball into the opponent goal. The modern handball sport event started in the later half of the nineteenth century. However, the origin of the game c...

All About Olympic Rhythmic Gymnastics - Clubs Ribbon Stick Ball Hoop = Playground?

In rhythmic gymnastics, the perfect blend of entertainment and athleticism, competitors perform to music using rope, hoop, ball, clubs and ribbon. Rhythmic gymnasts compete on a floor area that is 13 metres wide and 13 metres long.

The central area...

All About Olympic Rowing - Stroke, Stroke, Stroke

Few sports call for the combination of power and endurance like rowing. Teams and individuals alike must travel 2,000 metres - whether piloting sculls (where each rower has two hinged oars) or racing shells (one oar). The first 500m is a sprint, wit...

All About Olympic Synchro Swimming - No boys allowed

You see the gelled hair, theatrical face makeup and high-beam smiles and you ask yourself, "Is synchronized swimming really a sport?" It's a silly question, really. Synchronized swimming is as physically demanding and competitive as anything else at...

All About Olympic Table Tennis - Larger Balls - Better Rubbers

More than most sports, there's more to table tennis than meets the eye - that is, if you can actually follow the ball. Table tennis is one of the fastest sports on earth, with balls travelling up to 100 km/h across a table less than three metres long...

All About Olympic Tennis - Atmosphere can become electric

Very little separates tennis on the professional tour from the game played at the Olympics. The rules and tournament format for singles and doubles are all the same. The strategy involved is no different and playing surfaces are similar.

The one dis...

All About Olympic Trampoline - Flying high

The keys to a good trampoline routine are to show consistency of height, staying in the centre of the trampoline bed when landing, and having fluid lines during the different elements.

Athletes require strength in order to propel themselves up to si...

All The Countries of the World

Define Country:  A country, a land, or a state, is a geographical area that connotes an independent political entity, with its own government, administration, laws, often a constitution, police, military, tax rules, and population, who are one a...

All Things Serene

Serene is defined as: Peaceful, calm, unruffled; unaffected by disturbance; fair and unclouded; Used as part of a Royal title; A girl's name.

To be serene is not disturbed or troubled but calm, peaceful and tranquil.

Alyssa Milano Trivia - Photos

Was included in the women's short list of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)'s annual World's Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrities list in June 2008.

Ranked 2nd in Maxim Magazine's poll of Sexiest Vegetarians in March 2008.

Amazing LeapFrog Interactive FLY Pentop Computer

• An electronic pen with built-in computer and audio output designed for tweens
• Draw or write on special FLYpaper and the optical scanner reads and responds
• Use for scheduling, calculator, making and recording music, and games
• Additional cartridges...

Angola - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Namibia and Democratic Republic of the Congo

Climate: semiarid in south and along coast to Luanda; north has cool, dry season (May to October) and hot, rainy season (November to...

Anime Image Galleries

Anime has many genres, with as many as traditional, live action cinema. Such genres include adventure, science fiction, children's stories, romance, medieval fantasy, erotica (hentai), occult/horror, action, and drama.

Apartment Living Hints And Tips

Welcome to the place to gain more information and tips that will turn your apartment into a home. Like Colored bulbs in light fixtures will splash their color on walls and or ceiling. Wall washer light fixtures (get the kind with a cord that plugs in...

Area 51 Is?

"Area 51" is a part of an off-limits military base near Groom Dry Lake in Nevada. UFOers are sure it is used to hide aliens from us. The state of Nevada recently designated a barren 98-mile stretch of Route 375, which runs near Area 51, as the Extra...

Arts and Entertainment

The Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation sector includes a wide range of establishments that operate facilities or provide services to meet varied cultural, entertainment, and recreational interests of their patrons.

Asafa Powell - Jamaican sprinter

Asafa Powell (born 23 November 1982) is a Jamaican sprinter, and is currently the 100m co-world record holder with Justin Gatlin, with a time of 9.77 seconds, a time which Powell has run three times.

Ascension Island - Learn, Explore and Travel

Ascension Island is located just south of the equator in the South Atlantic Ocean.

View from Green Mountain, Ascension Island, Mid-Atlantic Photographic Print

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Asia - Learn, Explore and Travel

Asia is the largest continent in the world in both, area and population.
Area: about 49 700 000 km2 (19 189 277 mi2) it covers about 60 percent of Earth's total land area.
Population: almost 4 billion human inhabitants, about 60 percent of the world'...

Australia & Oceania - Learn, Explore and Travel Series

The "continent" of Australia/Oceania is a somewhat artifical construct, designed to link together the continental landmass of Australia with the huge number of widely scattered islands across the Pacific Ocean.

Area: 8 600 000 km2 (3 300 0...

Australia - Learn Travel and Explore

Australia's aboriginal inhabitants, a hunting-gathering people generally referred to today as Aboriginals and Torres Straits Islanders, arrived more than 40,000 years ago. Although their technical culture remained static--depending on wood, bone, and...

Avril Lavigne Complicated

Her debut Album "Let Go" and its first single "Complicated" shot the skater-punk to superstardom in a matter of weeks.  What really separates Avril Lavigne from other young pop stars is that she is completely in control of he...

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Baby Bargains ( A Real Money Saver! )

Congratulations, you're expecting a baby! What you may not be expecting is all of the requisite gear you "need" to look after your dear bundle. Fear not.

Denise and Alan Fields,are here to tell you what's super and what's silly, and how to find it...

Barbecue Sauce Recipes

"Sometimes I eat ribs nekkid, but if company's coming, I usually put on pants." Craig "Meathead" Goldwyn

The old saw is that the secret to great barbecue is the sauce. Not so.

The sauce is just part of the picture. But there's no doubt that a g...

Barbie Collecting for Fun and Profit - Tips and Advice

The Barbie doll was invented in 1959 by Ruth Handler (co-founder of Mattel), whose own daughter was called Barbara. Barbie was introduced to the world at the American Toy Fair in New York City. The doll was intended to be a teenage fashion doll. Th...

Bears 101

Common characteristics of bears include a short tail, excellent senses of smell and hearing, five un-retractable claws, and long, dense, shaggy fur.

Bears have a large body with powerful limbs. They are capable of standing up on their hind legs. They...

Beijing China 2008 Summer Olympics News - 08-08-08-08 - China Games

The 2008 Summer Olympic Games August 8, 2008 to August 24, 2008.

Nine new sports will be introduced to the 2008 Summer Olympics

The 2008 Beijing Olympic slogan is One World, One Dream. 

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Big Trucks and Big Hearts

Most truckers have hearts as big as their trucks by supporting charities for kids.

Red Sovine's '10-4 Teddy Bear'  has often inspired truckers to support many different charities for children.

A little background history: The fi...

Birding Europe with Grandma

Extensive links and books for your birding pleasure in Europe.

The Storks are nesting! click here!

3 different web camera's on one page of nesting storks in Germany....  so far this is the best one I have found - very good close up pictur...

Birding in Antarctica with Grandma

Antarctica is a continent located literally at the bottom of the world. The weather there is extremely cold. Antarctica is almost completely covered by ice and snow for much of the year. Very few people live there, except in the small towns of McMurd...

Birding in Canada with Grandma

Canada's national bird is the Common Loon. (see pic to left) 

 

Birding in Canada is much more than a hobby. 

 

Canada's Important Bird Areas Birding program is a science-based initiative to identify, conserve and mon...

Birding in Kenya with Grandma

Kenya - An exciting place to go birding with Grandma. Over 1000 species of birds can be found in Kenya.  How many can you identify?

 

During a 2 week birding trip you can expect to see about 600 species of birds.

 

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Birding in Sweden with Grandma

Take the kids to Sweden
Never-ending Days of Fun for the Whole Family

Keep your bird book handy as you will see plenty of birds too.

Sweden is one of the most child-friendly destinations you're likely to visit, filled with attractions for the w...

Birding or Birdwatching - A Very Enjoyable Pastime

The premier Lens about birds, birding & birdwatching for birders 

Birding or birdwatching is a hobby concerned with the observation and study of birds (the study proper is termed ornithology). The term "birding" is of American orig...

Boating Resources - While sinking to the bottom of a lake or ocean, screaming does not help.

The Owl and the Pussy-Cat went to sea

  In a beautiful pea-green boat.


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Bolivia - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Central South America, southwest of Brazil

Climate: varies with altitude; humid and tropical to cold and semiarid

Terrain: rugged Andes Mountains with a highland plateau (Altiplano), , lowland plains of the Amazon Basin

Map of Boliv...

Botswana - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Southern Africa, north of South Africa

Climate: semiarid; warm winters and hot summers

Terrain: predominantly flat to gently rolling tableland; Kalahari Desert in southwest

Natural resources: diamonds, copper, nickel, salt, soda ash, po...

Brash, crass, bloody and loud, it's shameful just how enjoyable Bad Boys II is

Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) and Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) return as partners on the Miami Tactical Narcotics Team in director Michael Bay's (PEARL HARBOR, ARMAGEDDON) sequel to the 1995 blockbuster BAD BOYS. Car chases and shoot outs are daily oc...

Brazil - Learn Explore and Travel

Capital of Brazil is Brasilia.  Languages: Portuguese, Spanish, English, French

 

Brasilia: Built further towards the center of the country to help bring in tourists and business, the capital city has a mix of architecture and urban pla...

Bryan Loves You - Horror

Genre : Horror
Release Date :September 30, 2008 (DVD)
Director :Seth Landau
Starring :George Wendt, Tiffany Shepis, Daniel Roebuck, Tony Todd, Seth Landau, Lloyd Kaufman, Brinke Stevens, Bobby Slayton

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...

Burkina Faso - Learn, Explore and Travel Series

Geography: Western Africa, north of Ghana

Climate: tropical; warm, dry winters; hot, wet summers

Terrain: mostly flat to dissected, undulating plains; hills in west and southeast

Natural resources: manganese, limestone, marble; small deposits of gold,...

Cabbage Patch Kids Table & Chair Set.

This little table and chair set is so adorable, pretty and useful. Just the perfect size for those tea parties and playdough sessions.

Cameras for Kids

Whether you're struggling to find something to keep a child busy, wish to spark a life long love of an exciting hobby, or hope to stimulate learning through a less traditional approach; photography, especially with a digital camera may be at lea...

Cameroon - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria

Climate: varies with terrain, from tropical along coast to semiarid and hot in north

Terrain: diverse, with coastal plain in southwest, dissected platea...

Canada - Learn, Explore and Travel this vast Land

Geography: Northern North America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean on the east, North Pacific Ocean on the west, and the Arctic Ocean on the north, north of the conterminous US

Climate: varies from temperate in south to subarctic and arctic i...

Canadian Curling History

The game of curling was invented in Scotland. The game of curling was already in existence in Scotland in the early sixteenth century as evidenced by a curling stone inscribed with the date 1511, uncovered along with another bearing the date 1551, wh...

Canon PowerShot SD600 6MP - It does everything superbly

• 6.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
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• 3x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display
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• ISO 800 shooting; widescreen (16:9) stills recording
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• Fast Frame Rate Movie Mode for shooting high-quality movies at up to 60 frames per...

Cape Verde - Learn, Explore and Travel

Western Africa, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal.  Cape Verde comprises 10 volcanic islands.

The islands of the Cape Verde archipelago are windy, hilly, dry - almost lunar - and fairly sleepy. But there's beaut...

Captain And Tennille Showcase

Who can remember the 1970s without thinking about the Captain & Tennille duo?

One of the most successful duos in pop history, Daryl Dragon and Toni Tennille the Captain & Tennille - have earned an impressive five gold albums, six gold single...

Central African Republic - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Central Africa, north of Democratic Republic of the Congo

Climate: tropical; hot, dry winters; mild to hot, wet summers

Terrain: vast, flat to rolling, monotonous plateau; scattered hills in northeast and southwest

Natural resources: diamo...

Central America - Learn, Explore and Travel

Central America consists of Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Nicaragua
Did you know that - The Belizean shoreline water temperature averages between 79 to 83 degrees F?
Did you know that - there are 850 species of birds;...

Cesar's Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog Problems

There are at least 68 million dogs in America, and their owners lavish billions of dollars on them every year. So why do so many pampered pets have problems? In this definitive and accessible guide, Cesar Millan, star of National Geographic Channel's...

Chad - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Central Africa, south of Libya

Climate: tropical in south, desert in north

Terrain: broad, arid plains in center, desert in north, mountains in northwest, lowlands in south.

The economy is based on agriculture, forestry and fishing. H...

Change a Flat Tire in Half the Time with Half the Effort!

Stop straining yourself using those old tire irons to loosen lug nuts and buy yourself an impact wrench that will finish the job in half the time with half the effort. Imagine using a cordless impact wrench that could loosen and tighten all of your...

Chicago Bears and some 2007 ads

The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are currently members of the Northern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL) and the current National Foo...

Chickadee Talk - Warning Signs

Plenty of animals warn their groups about danger. Vervet monkeys even have different "words" for snake, eagle and leopard. Birds have warning calls. The black-capped chickadee, for example, is known to use "chick-a-dee" to arou...

CHIHUAHUA MEXICO

Mexico's largest state, Chihuahua is located in the north of the country and boasts an interesting cultural mix of indigenous and European influences.

Childcare In Canada

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Provides information and resources on child care.

 

 

Chile - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Southern South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Argentina and Peru

Climate: temperate; desert in north; Mediterranean in central region; cool and damp in south

Terrain: low coastal mountains; fertile central valley; rugg...

China - Learn, Explore and Travel

Standard Chinese or Mandarin (Putonghua, based on the Beijing dialect), Yue (Cantonese), Wu (Shanghaiese), Minbei (Fuzhou), Minnan (Hokkien-Taiwanese), Xiang, Gan, and Hakka dialects, as well as minority languages. In 1958, the First National People'...

Christopher Columbus Called the Great Admiral

Christopher Columbus (Genoa, Italy 1451 - May 20, 1506, Valladolid, Spain) was a navigator and colonialist who is one of several historical figures credited as the first European to discover the Americas. Though not the first to reach the Americas fr...

Cities - world cities

A city is an urban area, differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. In most parts of the world cities are generally substantial and nearly always have an urban core, but in the United Stat...

City Of North Vancouver BC Canada

The City of North Vancouver is a vibrant community where more than 48,000 citizens have chosen to make their home. Surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty, residents enjoy a quality of life comprised of safe, clean neighbourhoods and responsible mu...

Colombia - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Panama and Venezuela, and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Ecuador and Panama

Climate: tropical along coast and eastern plains; cooler in highlands

Terrain: flat coas...

Colored Diamonds

When they think of diamonds, colored diamonds aren't usually what comes to people's minds. The fact is however that fancy colored diamonds are not unusual; they come in almost every shade and hue imaginable, and in many cases, are more valuable than...

Conde Nast Traveler

Condé Nast Traveler is an American magazine published by Condé Nast Publications, started in 1987, specializing in travel, principally recreational for tourism, but also for business travellers.



In addition to writing about various exo...

Cool Clothes

Cool Sidewalk Art Photos

Cool 3D Sidewalk Art Photo Collection

plus - How to sell your art

Corelle Dinnerware virtually indestructable

Corelle is one of the best known names in dinnerware, some of us still have the first set our parents gave us when we moved out. Corelle is still around with it's simple, no nonsense look and virtually indestructable. Now there are lots of other...

Crazy about Bubbles

Study the science of bubbles or just have fun - learn here. Why do bubbles always come in the shape of a circle? This might be a good question to ask your kids the next time they want to play with bubbles outside. For instance, if you used something...

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden

Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland , Victoria Ingrid Alice Désirée Bernadotte; born 14 July 1977 is the heiress apparent to the Swedish throne. She is currently the world's only female heir appar...

Cruise North to Alaska

Three women embarking on a trip of a lifetime - Watch Out Alaska!
My sister, AnnaRuth, organized a cruise trip to Alaska to celebrate the first anniversary of my survival of colon cancer. Joining us on this celebration cruise is my Aunt Louise who we...

Current Computers and Technology News

Technology is the set of tools both hardware (physical) and software that help us act and think better. Technology includes all the objects from pencil and paper to the latest electronic gadget. Electronic and computer technology help use share infor...

Current USA News And Weather

Keep it tuned toNews and Weather 

Current World News - global scene

Interested in keeping up with events that are part of the global scene? Looking for a perspective that doesn't necessarily come from the same place you do? One of these news sources might be just what you are looking for

Daily Healthy Cooking with your Crockpot

This lens received the prestigious "Lens of the Day" badge on Oct. 25, 2006.

NEW!

A crockpot that plugs into your cigarette lighter socket when traveling!!

 

Very popular - NEW - Sport designed Crockpots ! for the next big...

Daises and Roses

Every summer we had these in our garden. The roses were in colours that changed with the weather...The daises folded their petals when it was sunset. I loved that feeling. I folded my petals too and went to bed. That was an acomplishment because in S...

David Beckham the most famous sports personality

David Robert Joseph Beckham (born May 2, 1975) is a British football player born in Leytonstone, London.   Beckham is well-known for his frequent hairstyle changes and has changed his hairstyle for many times after being criticised for influenci...

Democratic Republic of the Congo - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Central Africa, northeast of Angola

Climate: tropical; hot and humid in equatorial river basin; cooler and drier in southern highlands; cooler and wetter in eastern highlands; north of Equator - wet season April to October, dry season Dec...

Dewey - Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World

One frigid Midwestern winter night in 1988, a ginger kitten was shoved into the after-hours book-return slot at the public library in Spencer, Iowa. And in this tender story, Myron, the library director, tells of the impact the cat, named DeweyReadmo...

Diana Krall - Jazz

Diana Krall

is the talented jazz singer- pianist who redefined "The Look of Love".  Jazz has been in Diana's heart ever since she was a little girl, growing up in Nanaimo, BC. It would be hard to imagine Diana Krall singing anything...

Digital Photography

This Lens is full of informational, instructive and resource sites about digital photography.

Only the best ones.
 

 

 

Digital Picture Frames Are HOT

How many digital pictures are hidden on your PC?

See, share and relive your memories with a digital photo frame.

The easiest way to display your digital photos .....

Without a PC!

Digital Tire Gauge - Save Gas

* Heavy duty construction and rugged design for long lasting use
* Angled head and rubber coated handle for easy gripping
* Large, easy-to-read LCD display
* Equipped with an automatic shut off to prevent deflation
* Accurate to within 0.05 PSI, re...

Djibouti - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, between Eritrea and Somalia

Climate: desert; torrid, dry

Terrain: coastal plain and plateau separated by central mountains

Map of Djibouti, Africa Photographic Print

Buy...

Do NOT Buy a DVD Player Get a DVD Recorder

A DVD recorder in the home used to be simply a luxury item, but it is quickly becoming somewhat of a necessity as a result of the multitude of digital technology available on the market.

 

 

While a DVD recorder originally was used simply...

Do you want to Own a Mansion?

Yes, it is possible to own a mansion.  Start shopping.  Mansions are for sale on ebay.

Dreams can come true.

Mansion and Pool Photographic Print

24 in. x 18 in.

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Dora the Explorer Big Sister Dora - Boots

Dora is a cute little Hispanic girl with mismatch clothes who goes on adventures with her little red boot wearing friend, conveniently named Boots. During the adventures we also get to meet her talking backpack or mochila and the map who sings an ann...

Drive Safely in the Rain

Preparations



Verify that all of your lights are working properly including headlights, tail lights, hazard lights and turn signals.



Keep proper tire tread and make sure the tires are properly inflated. Bald tires need to be replaced.



Keep your...

Dual-screen handheld game console

The Nintendo DS Lite (sometimes abbreviated DSLite) is a dual-screen handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It is a slimmer, brighter, and more lightweight redesign of the Nintendo DS, designed to be aesthetically sleeker while...

Earth Clay - Plus - Kids - Equals - FUN

Earth clay is available at craft shops and art supply stores, but buy it in solid form as it is messy to make up from powder. One kilo packages are usually available. Pieces of clay can be sliced off this hunk easily with a string tied to two empty t...

East African Safaris

For most people, an African safari is the trip of a lifetime. Many of us dream from childhood of visiting Africa, and for many, a first safari leads to a lifetime love affair with the continent and its awesome wildlife, beautiful scenery, and incredi...

Equatorial Guinea - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Cameroon and Gabon

Climate: tropical; always hot, humid

Terrain: coastal plains rise to interior hills; islands are volcanic

Natural resources: petroleum, natural gas, timber, gold, ba...

Eritrea - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Eastern Africa, bordering the Red Sea, between Djibouti and Sudan

Climate: hot, dry desert strip along Red Sea coast; cooler and wetter in the central highlands (up to 61 cm of rainfall annually); semiarid in western hills and lowlands; r...

Ethiopia - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Eastern Africa, west of Somalia

Climate: tropical monsoon with wide topographic-induced variation

Terrain: high plateau with central mountain range divided by Great Rift Valley

Europe - Learn, Explore and Travel Series

Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. It is conventionally considered a continent, which, in this case, is more of a cultural distinction than a geographic one. It is bounded to the north by t...

Excellent Map Related Sites - Lost and Found

From maps of your neighborhood, to maps of planets in the galaxy, the Internet has millions of maps. This lens is about online atlases specializing in continent, country and state maps. Whether you are a tourist planning a vacation, a student writing...

Excellent Tumi Luggage and Bags

TUMI has a total commitment to design excellence.

From the largest Wheel-A-Way packing case to the smallest accessory, Tumi products are designed to meet the needs of the most demanding traveler.

Exclusive Hot Car Posters

 

The primary purpose of this site is to bring together a collection of hot and collectible posters and diecast model cars. Number one most popular poster is the Cars of the Fifties. Other favorite posters are of cars over 100 years old and some...

Explore CAMPECHE - Mexico

Campeche is bordered by the Gulf of Mexico to the north and Guatemala to the south. Its colonial capital city-also called Campeche-is an old commercial port that was once the target of pirates

Explore-Travel - YUCATAN - Mexico

Set along Mexico's southeastern coast, on the peninsula of the same name, the tropical state of Yucatan boasts colonial Merida-known as the "White City"-as its capital, and quaint towns like Valladolid, where traditional Mayan dress and handicrafts s...

Fabulous Canon Digital Rebel XT 8MP Digital SLR Camera

Technical Details

• 8.0-megapixel CMOS sensor captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
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• DIGIC II Image Processor provides fast, accurate image processing; captures images at a rate of u...

Fiji - Learn travel and Explore

Area: 7,056 sq. mi.
Topography: 322 islands (106 inhabited), many mountainous, with tropical forests and large fertile areas. Viti Levu, the largest island, has over half the total land area.
Population: 772,891
Pop. density: 110 per sq. mi. Urban: 3...

France - Learn, Explore and Travel

France is the most visited country in the world.  It is impossible not to fall in love with Paris as it is one of the most beautiful cities on the planet.

Wine is free with most meals (including lunch) but you have to pay for milk for your co...

French Guiana - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Brazil and Suriname

Climate: tropical; hot, humid; little seasonal temperature variation

Terrain: low-lying coastal plains rising to hills and small mountains

Fuerteventura, Canary Islands

If you like vast Beaches and lots of sun - this is the place for you. It is raining average 6 days per year! Some of the beaches are so vast, you cannot see people at all. There are fantasic waves for surfers and lots of shallow beaches for children....

Funny Seth Godin Photos With Captions

Enjoy

Gabon - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Western Africa, bordering the Atlantic Ocean at the Equator, between Republic of the Congo and Equatorial Guinea

Climate: tropical; always hot, humid

Terrain: narrow coastal plain; hilly interior; savanna in east and south

Natural resou...

Gambia - Learn , Explore and Travel

The Gambia is a small (4,000 square miles or 11,295 sq. km) country in West Africa. It is surrounded by Senegal on all sides, except on the Atlantic coast, and for this reason the two countries have a lot of ethnic and cultural ties. In contrast to S...

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Freeware Games

Garden Gnomes are Hot! - Funny and Cool

Who needs those boring little frogs and turtles cluttering up your garden or yard? Spice up the place with a Garden Gnome.

Genealogy Columns and Articles

Genealogy Lens with a variety of how-to articles or sites which offer a daily, weekly or monthly genealogy column (with old columns archived).

 

The question I get asked all the time is "How do I get started with my family tree?"

&...

Get Urban!: The Complete Guide to City Living

This Lens is for those living an urban lifestyle. This includes topics ranging from rooftop gardening, hi-rise living.

Ghana - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography:Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Cote d'Ivoire and Togo

 

Climate: tropical; warm and comparatively dry along southeast coast; hot and humid in southwest; hot and dry in north

 

Terrain: mostly low pl...

Glaucoma - Have You Had Your Pressure Checked Lately?

 Glaucoma (glaw-KOH-muh). A disease of the eye marked by increased pressure within the eyeball. If left untreated, glaucoma can damage the optic nerve and cause loss of vision.

GM Hummer ( HumVee ) - You know you want one.

Hummer History In 1979, AM General began preliminary design work on the M998 Series High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV, pronounced Humvee®) 

On January 2, 1985, AM General rolled the first HMMWV (aka. HUMMER) off the assembly lin...

Golden Retrievers - Dogs with Hearts of Gold.

Goldens shower you with unconditional love - take good care of them.   One stop shopping for all things Golden is here.

Golden Retrievers are not our whole lives, but they make our lives whole. 

Golden Retrievers are often used as s...

Google Earth Plug-in - Google Maps - Street View - On a Lens

Note:
Google Earth Plug-in will only parallel track GM in places where there is street view. (The cities with blue and yellow lines)

Gorillapod Flexible Tripod for Digital SLR Cameras - Cool

The Joby GP2-01P Gorillapod makes taking digital photos more fun than ever. Designed with self-timer photography in mind, the Gorillapod lets you mount your camera just about anywhere you want so that you can include everyone in your automatic shots...

GPS ( Lost and Found )

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system made up of a network of 24 satellites placed into orbit by the U.S. Department of Defense. GPS was originally intended for military applications, but in the 1980s, the governm...

GramaBarb - My Superhero Grandma

You really want to know why? I know you do. She looks familiar, right? She is the Squidoo's very own GramaBarb. She's genuine, heartwarming and encouraging as a grandma. I'm so thankful that I had the chance to know her through her lenses and her bea...

Gramabarb's Kittens and Flowers Galore

When words escape, flowers speak.

-   Bruce W. Currie

New 2010 Calendar - Flowers with Quotes and Recipes



Featuring flowers with cute kittens.I saved the best for last. Scroll down to see these delightfully sweet photographs.



Highligh...

Grandma makes the BEST chocolate chip cookies

Walking into Grandma's house just as she is taking fresh baked chocolate chip cookies out of the oven is a memory that is cemented forever. What a wonderful gift!



Have you ever wondered what Grandma's unique Cookie Jar may be worth now?

Per...

Great Britain at the Beijing Olympics: The Medal Winners

Great Britain finished the 2008 Summer Olympics with a final tally of 47 medals, placing it fourth in the medal rankings behind the United States, China and Russia.

Great Britain also ranked fourth in the medal table for the quantity of individual c...

Guinea - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone

Climate: generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (December to May) with northea...

Guinea-Bissau - Learn, Explore and Travel

Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea and Senegal

Guyana - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Suriname and Venezuela

Climate: tropical; hot, humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; two rainy seasons (May to mid-August, mid-November to mid-January)

Terrain: mos...

Haikou City Sights and Sounds!

Haikou, situated at the north of Hainan island, is the capital of Hainan Province of the People's Republic of China and has an estimated population of 1.8 million, therefore by far the largest city on the island. Named "Haikoupu" in ancient times, Ha...

Health And Medicine

Health can be defined negatively, as the absence of illness, functionally, as the ability to cope with everyday activities, or positively, as fitness and well-being.In any organism, health is a form of homeostasis. This is a state of balance, with in...

Hello Kitty - learning little lessons

Since 2004 the little cat has been featured on a Master Card from Legend Credit Inc. The card was released to teach young girls how to shop.

In the world of Hello Kitty are Kitty and her family: Her sister Mimi, and Kitty and Mimi's Momma and Papa. &...

Heroquest - The Board Game

HeroQuest was Milton Bradley's approach to adventure games such as the mighty Dungeons & Dragons.

The game is played by a group of players with one player acting as the games master, whose role it is to reveal the maze-like dungeons and worlds...

HMS Surprise

Based on the series of books by Patrick O'Brian and directed by Peter Weir (Dead Poets Society, The Truman Show), Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World follows the fate of the crew of the HMS Surprise - a British Naval ship on a frantic sea...

Holly McNarland huge voice

Holly McNarland

is a tiny girl with a huge voice, and huge opinions.  One could even go as far as saying she was the riot Grrrl's Sarah McLachlan.  In addition to being angry, Holly also has a serious and focused side which is apparent in...

Hot Rods and Hot Babes

A production car that has been modified by the owner in the attempt to increase acceleration and top end speed. Although the term can be applied to any modified car, it is usually reserved for vehicles produced from 1930 to 1940's. Typically the...

Hot Rods and Hot Babes

Did you know - Ferdinand Verbiest, a member of a Jesuit mission in China, built the first steam-powered vehicle around 1672, designed as a toy for the Chinese Emperor, it being of small scale and unable to carry a driver or passenger but, quite possi...

How BoingBoing is Changing the World

How can one weblog change the face of the internet? BoingBoing, since 2000 has made us realize we can do something about the world.They made us think EFF. Think Sony DRM. And, now there's Citibank.

BoingBoing informs readers on everything from new te...

How to Make Healthy Pumpkin Bread

Quickbreads like pumpkin bread have long been staples for bakers. They are tasty, easy to make, and freeze well: you simply double the recipe and make a loaf for later.

On this lens, you'll find a recipe for lightly-spiced pumpkin bread and substitu...

Hubble The Mirror on the Universe - Plus Great Photos

Hubble Space Telescope is "one of the most amazing scientific instruments ever made," and no science collection is complete without at least one book devoted to the unprecedented and universe-defining images Hubble has amassed. Kerrod provides an exc...

Human Body - atlas of the body and a description of common disorders

Pocket-sized and heavily illustrated consumer guide to the structure, inner workings, and common disorders of the human body. Two parts include a regional atlas of the body and a description of common disorders. Also includes a glossary of medical te...

Hush Puppies - Everyone's Favorite Shoe for 50 years!

When you hear the words "hush puppies" you think of soft, comfy but stylish shoes for the whole family.

You can also learn about the interesting history of shoes here.

I am not going to vacuum 'til Sears makes one you can ride on"

Vacuums are everybody's favorite thing to hate, but they are also necessary.

Trying to find the right vacuum that will actually do the jobs you need it for is often the hugest problem.

What do you want?

Bagless

cordless

lightweight

powerful

small job...

I Love Pepsi-Cola - Cool Vintage Stuff

Enjoy all the 40's and 50's type ads Pepsi-Cola - Cool Vintage

 

 

I Love Stargate SG-1 Stuff - And Amanda Tapping :)

Stargate SG-1 soldiers on with this five-disc, 20-episode set from the sturdy franchise's ninth season (2005-06), incorporating numerous changes while continuing to distinguish itself as one of the television's best sci-fi shows. Longtime star Richar...

I Need a Private Parts Shaver For Father's Day

I am tired of using the wife"s pink thing

  Dry: Because Bodygroom is water-resistant it is fast and easy to clean and ideal for use in the shower. It even comes with its own hanging cord so you can keep it close by while bathing. Since Bod...

Ian Wright - the Traveler

Ian Wright has packed a great deal of travel and adventure into his life.  "Comforts don't interest me," he says. "The sort of trips I go on are all about living cheap and getting dirty which is how I like it."

India - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and Pakistan.

Climate: varies from tropical monsoon in south to temperate in north

Terrain: upland plain (Deccan Plateau) in south, flat to rolling plain along t...

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...

Inside My Heart: Choosing to Live with Passion and Purpose

You've seen her on television with her husband, Dr. Phil. But now it's time for a heart-to-heart conversation with Robin McGraw. In Inside My Heart,

Robin speaks woman to woman, inspiring you to embrace and celebrate the many roles you play and enco...

Inu-Yasha ( InuYasha ) manga and anime series

InuYasha (Japanese: dogdemon" from Japanese yasha, derived from masculine Sanskrit yaksha'') is a long-running manga and anime series by Rumiko Takahashi (creator of Urusei Yatsura, Maison Ikkoku, Ranma 1/2, and others).It is an anime popular in Japa...

IreneMarias paintings in mostly water colours

If you want something personal from my art - just tell me and I will post it for you. It could be a card or T-shirt with your chosen text...

About Zazzle or Cafe Press. It is so wonderful that I dont have to put up a sign - sold out!
There is lots t...

Japan - Learn, Explore and Travel

Prepare to meet the language challenge.  This lens will give you the tools to travel to Japan. 

In the Japanese language there is no single word for water. They say mizu for cold water and oyu for hot water

 Capital of Japan: Toky...

Jeffryv Ltd

The World According to Jeff

Join in the biggest MONOPOLY game yet

* Get ready to wheel and deal in the millions of dollars with your own monopoly credit card and a digital banking device that keeps track of your balance

* Each game includes six randomly selected movers based on items that are iconic to the contine...

K'nex are for Kids of the Future

K'nex construction will:
* build self-confidence because it is challenging but kids (and adults) are able to complete.
* inspires creativity - you will be surprised at what children will build that is not in the instructions.

What a feeling of excit...

Kate Beckinsale - dislikes wearing underwear

Kate Beckinsale has meaningfully represented one of highly acknowledged British actresses to survive the adversity of Hollywood's showbiz. Being bold and attractive in appearance, she is amid the process to a constant thriving career to top the chart...

Keep Your Cool - Human Body

The inside of your body stays at a constant temperature of 37°C (98°F), rising a few degrees only when you are ill.

Your body creates heat by burning food in its cells, especially the 'energy sugar' glucose.

Kenya - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Somalia and Tanzania

 

 

Climate: varies from tropical along coast to arid in interior

 

Terrain: low plains rise to central highlands bisected by Great Rift Vall...

Kids and Teens. - Help - Resources

Youth:  The definition is variable and is dependant on location. Generally is is a time in a person's life between childhood and adulthood.

Kids in Africa on Safari

This is my actual trip I took with my Dad, Mom and friends to Southern Africa. All the photographs were taken by my parents. We saw first hand how people in Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa lived and I am very happy to be living in Canad...

Kids Love to Play Farm

All of us know that playful children are happier, better adjusted, more co-operative and more popular.  So the toys we provide should stimulate their natural love for playing.  It is healthy to play.

Kids Love to Play Store

Children love to pretend and they love to play store. Give them the tools to spark creativity and make playing store fun. Children will practice writing skills, spelling, math, and have a lot of fun at the same time.

Kids view of Mexico

I love going to Mexico.These are some great things for kids to do.One thing is boogy boarding but you have to pick the right beach.One with good waves not to small not to big.Another fun thing to do is beach combing I hear there great shells in...

Kimi Raikkonen - World Drivers' Championship

Kimi Matias Räikkönen (pronounced ), born October 17, 1979 in Espoo, Finland, is a Formula One racing car driver for Scuderia Ferrari. He finished runner-up in the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 2003 and 2005. He has driven for...

Kindergarten.. - Help - Resources

Kingdom of Heaven - Awe-inspiring film

In Gladiator, Ridley Scott took audiences to the year 180 AD. Five years and four motion pictures later, the Oscar Winning director moves on a millennium to deal with the blood and gore of more hand-to-hand combat.

In one of the most awe-inspiring f...

Kiribati - Learn travel and Explore

The Gilbert Islands were granted self-rule by the UK in 1971 and complete independence in 1979 under the new name of Kiribati.
Republic of Kiribati, is an island nation located in the central tropical Pacific Ocean. It is composed of 32 atolls and on...

Kitsilano Vancouver BC Canada

Kitsilano is bounded on the north by the waters of English Bay, on the South by 16th Ave, and by Alma and Burrard Streets on the west and east. Over the last 150 years this land has evolved from dense forest to populated neighbourhoods.

Koi - Living Jewels of the Orient

Koi fish how to buy Japanese Koi and start a healthy pond. Find everything from Koi history to much more.
Koi are omnivorous, meaning they will eat a variety of foods, such as insects, worms, snails and plants.

 

Koi fish are claimed to have r...

Kootenay Lake, British Columbia

One of our dreams has always been to take a trip into Canada. Well we finally made our trip on a three day weekend the last weekend in September 2008, and it was incredible.



We went into Canada from Idaho, after driving the some pretty gorgeous cou...

Kumquats - The Little Golden Oranges

Kumquats are part of Citrus family, which includes limes, oranges and lemons. It's flesh is edible and has a close resemblance to an orange but its smaller and has an oval shape. It can be eaten deliciously as raw, preserves, jelly and marmalade. It...

La Serena, Chile

La Serena city is located 292 miles north of Santiago. The temperature average is 22° C. in Summer and 14° C in Winter and the average rainfall is 100 millimeters per year. The best time to visit La Serena for peace and tranquility is in March and Ap...

Largest Lake In Central America

Lake Nicaragua is not only Central America's largest lake but, at 3,100 square miles, it is the largest body of fresh water between the Great Lakes of North America and Lake Titicaca on the Bolivia-Peru border.The aboriginal name for this lake, Cocib...

Las Fallas de Valencia ( Hallucinatory )

For one week every year Valencia is transformed into an hallucinatory spectacle of giant papier-mâché statues, 350 in all, often towering over thirty feet high. The figures caricature the great and the not so good, and over a million people flock to...

Latest Earthquakes From Around The World - Have You Got a Kit?

Find out about the latest earthquakes around the world

An earthquake is a trembling or a shaking movement of the Earth's surface. Earthquakes typically result from the movement of faults, quasi-planar zones of deformation within its uppermost layers...

LeapFrog Learn - Groove Musical Table

I really liked the fact that you can remove the legs. When he was a baby we left the legs off so he could play on the floor with it, and then when he was cruising and walking we could put the legs back on to keep him entertained. There's music a...

Learn About A - B - C

Choose something you want to practice--letters or numbers resource

 

Learn About Arteries

Blood in arteries moves quickly in a pulsing way, while blood in a vein oozes slowly.

An artery is a tube-like blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.

 

 

Learn About Bears

Bears
are mammals that are often associated with North America and Russia.

There are a number of types of bears: American Black Bear, Asiatic
Black, Brown Bear, Polar Bear, Panda Bear, Sloth Bear, Spectacled Bear,
and Sun Bear.

Each species has its o...

Learn About Canada

Learn about Canada lens will be useful for students of all ages.  Whether you want to visit Canada or you are doing research for you exams "Learn About Canada" should be bookmarked and visit often.

Don't forget to check out the Proud Canadian Ki...

Learn About Diagnostic Imaging- Scanning the Body

Diagnostic imaging means using all kinds of complex machinery to make pictures or images of the body to help diagnose and understand a problem.
Many imaging techniques are called scans, because they involve scanning a beam around the patient.

 

...

Learn About Enzymes

Enzymes are molecules - mostly protein - which alter the speed of chemical reactions in living things.

There are thousands of enzymes in your body - it could not function without them.

Learn About Geography

Most individuals define geography as a field of study that deals with maps. This definition is only partially correct. A better definition of geography may be the study of natural and human constructed phenomena relative to a spatial dimension.

======...

Learn about Goats

About Goat Farming A male goat is called a ram or billy, and a female is called a doe or nanny. Young goats are known as kids until they are old enough to reproduce



A Pair of Domestic Goats, Capra Hircus Hircus Photographic Print

Sartore, Joel...

Learn About Google Earth ( My Passion )

Google Earth is a 3D graphics application enabling the viewing of aerial photography and satellite images to show views of the Earth from above in great detail. 

Google has taken the features Google Maps  and merged it with the capabilities...

Learn About Human Tissue

Each of the many different kinds of cell in your
body combines to make substances called tissues.

As well as cells, some tissues include other materials.

Learn About Hurricanes

An intense tropical weather system with a well-defined circulation and a sustained wind speed of 74 mph or higher.

Learn About Koalas - They are NOT Bears

Koalas are not bears. They are not placental or 'eutherian' mammals, but MARSUPIALS, which means that their young are born immature & they develop further in the safety of a pouch. (see photo to the left) It's incorrect to call them 'koala bears'...

Learn About Lunar Eclipses

About 500 years ago, a lunar eclipse saved Christopher Columbus from the wrath of angry islanders.

Marooned on the sandy shores of Jamaica in 1503, the explorer and his crew depended on the hospitable natives for food and supplies. But, as we know f...

Learn About Mammals - The Life of Mammals

Mammals are one of the 6 main classes of animals.  Animal
classes are groups of animals that scientists consider to be alike in some
important ways.  Mammals are the animal class that people belong
to.  

There are only about 4,000...

Learn About Memory

When you remember something, your brain probably stores it by creating new nerve connections.

You have three types of memory - sensory, short-term and long-term.

Learn About Ocelots

Measuring up to four feet long, ocelots are about twice the size and weight of ordinary house cats. Being nocturnal, ocelots hunt at night with varying techniques. Because they swim well, they will often hunt for fish. As occasional climbers, they wi...

Learn About Our Hair

Humans are one of very few land mammals to have almost bare skin. But even humans have soft, downy hair all over, with thicker hair in places.

Learn About Our Valves - Human Body

Valves play a crucial part in the circulation of your blood and lymph fluid (see the lymphatic system), ensuring that liquids flow only one way.

Learn About Seals and Sea Lions

There are 33 species of seals, sea lions, fur seals and walrus that populate the world's oceans and lakes.  All pinnipeds breath air and some are capable of very deep and prolonged dives.  The northern elephant seal, for example, is cap...

Learn about Spiders - ARACHNIDS

Arachnids are very adaptable so they can be found all over the world and in all land habitats. Arachnids are often confused with insects, but they are a separate animal group. They include spiders, scorpions, ticks and mites.
Most arachnids have a bo...

Learn About The Circulatory System

Your circulation is the system of tubes called blood vessels which carries blood out from your heart to all your body cells and back again.

Blood circulation was discovered in 1628 by the English physician William Harvey (1578-1657), who built on th...

Learn About The Digestive System

When you eat, your body digests the food so your cells can use it to make energy. Acids and enzymes eat away at the surface of food to break it down. The small intestine is where food is broken down into molecules tiny enough for the body cells to us...

Learn About The Grizzly - Brown Bear

The brown bear (known as the grizzly in the Lower 48 states) is a large predator distinguished from black bears by a distinctive hump on the shoulders, a dished profile to the face, and long claws about the length of a human finger.

Coloration is u...

Learn About The Human Body

The human body is very complex with a variety of body systems working inside it to keep it healthy and alive

 

According to one scientific study, 33% of shy people suffer from hay fever, but almost no extroverts have the problem.

 

Learn About The Lymphatic System

The lymphatic system in most animal species is the most important physiological system of combating foreign bodies such as viruses, bacteria, or fungi. The lymphatic system varies from animal to animal, but in humans, it consists macroscopically of:...

Learn About The Middle Ages (Medieval times)

In the medieval times, many knights rode out to do battle. They made sieges on other castles, headlong charges into bloody battles, and defended their own castles against sieges. But knights weren't always so good at fighting. Knights had to pass l...

Learn About The Nervous System

The nervous system is your body's control and communication system, made up of nerves and the brain. Nerves are your body's hot-lines, carrying instant messages from the brain to every organ and muscle - and sending back an endless stream of...

Learn About The Nervous System

The human brain is growing! In 1860 the average weight of a male brain was 3 lbs. Now a man's brain weighs an average of 3 1/8 lbs. There are around 30,000 million nerve cells in the body. A nerve cell can transmit 1,000 nerve impulses each second.
...

Learn About the Our Backbone - Spine

The backbone (or spine) extends from the base of the skull down to the hips.

The backbone is not a single bone, but a column of drum-shaped bones called vertebrae (singular, vertebra).

Learn About the Respiratory System

Why do you need to breathe?

All the cells in your body require oxygen. Without it, they couldn't move, build, reproduce, and turn food into energy. In fact, without oxygen, they and you would die! How do you get oxygen? From breathing in air wh...

Learn About The Skeletal System

This system has 206 bones and associated cartilage, tendons, and ligaments. Because bone is rigid, it gives the body a framework, maintains its shape, and protects vital organs. Bones provide a place for muscles and supporting structures to attach, a...

Learn About the Vocal Cords

Speaking and singing depend on the larynx (voice-box) in your neck (see airways).

The larynx has bands of fibrous tissue called the vocal cords, which vibrate as you breathe air out over them.

Learn About Touch - Ouch

As we grow up, we gradually learn to identify more and more things instantly through touch.

Touch, or physical contact, is just one of the
sensations that are spread all over your body in your
skin. The others include pressure, pain, hot and cold.

Learn About Whales

Alien yet familiar Animals, Whales are Mammals who have totally adapted to the ocean, which is a hostile environment to air breathers. Scientists believe that the ancestor for Whales was a fish-eating land Mammal, related to modern hoofed Mammals. Fu...

Learn About X-rays

X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation, as are radio waves, microwaves, visible light and ultraviolet. ' all travel as waves, but have different wavelengths.

Learn About Your Color Vision

Seeing in colour depends on eye cells called cones.

Cones do not work well in low light, which is why
things seem grey at dusk.

Some cones are more sensitive to red light, some are
more sensitive to green and some to blue.

Learn About Your Skin

Skin is your protective coat, shielding your body from the weather and from infection, and helping to keep it at just the right temperature.

LensCrafting - Experiments

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Lesotho - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Southern Africa, an enclave of South Africa

Climate: temperate; cool to cold, dry winters; hot, wet summers

Terrain: mostly highland with plateaus, hills, and mountains

Natural resources: water, agricultural and grazing land, diamonds,...

Liberia - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Cote d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone

Climate: tropical; hot, humid; dry winters with hot days and cool to cold nights; wet, cloudy summers with frequent heavy showers

Terrain: mostly...

Libya - Learn, Explore and Travel

The Flag of Libya is the only national flag in the world with just one color and with no design, insignia, or other details.

Geography: Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Tunisia

Climate: Mediterranean along coast;...

Life of a Beaver 101

Beavers are sociable animals, living in streams, where, so as to render the water of sufficient depth, they build dams of mud and of the stems and boughs of trees felled by their powerful incisor teeth. In the neighbourhood they make their "lodges,"...

Lifestraws For Life - Personal Water Purification Device

The LifeStraw is a personal water purification device designed to turn surface water into drinking water, thus providing access to safe drinking water wherever you are. It was developed by a specialist commercial company, Vestergaard-Frandsen who re...

List of the Very Best in Free BlackBerry Software

BlackBerry Unite!

This free collaboration software can help you keep up with your team's progress when you're on the go.

To Download Tiny Twitter OTA Click Here on your BlackBerry Browser

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Liv Tyler - Arwen in Lord Of The Rings

Liv Tyler, 29, was originally born as Liv Lundgren on the 1st July 1977 at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. Her name changed to Tyler at the age of 12. She stands at 5'10" with brown hair and blue eyes.

She is most famous for her superb roles a...

Live LadyBugs - GOOD BUGS! - For Sale

Aphids eating your tomato leaves? Got you some scale? Or mealy bugs? How about leaf hoppers? If you have a garden and you slaved and toiled over making that dirt just right, and lovingly dug holes and planted all those little baby plants, you want th...

Local Gas Prices For Your Zip Code - Plus Halo Sparkplugs

Gas Prices for your Zip Code Every night MSN Autos receives pricing data from over 90,000 gas stations across the nation. Please note that gas prices in your area may change more frequently than we can obtain them.*

Current Gas Prices In Your Zip C...

Locost - Build Your Own Sports Car

The name 'LoCost' refers to a 2-seater sports car, based on the design outlined in the book "Build yourself a sports car for as little as £250", written by Ron Champion. This lens aims to provide a source of information to tho...

Looking anew at diamonds

Fascinated by diamonds? Then join marriageable singles, African guerillas, diamond merchants and smugglers, all of whom prize these clear carbon crystals for reasons related to size, color and value. Still, unless it's a rock as unusual as the Ho...

Lots of Cool Dog Photos - High Res

"Some days you're the dog, some days you're the hydrant." - Unknown

Love - Beatles - Across the Universe

It begins with a twittering of birdsong lifted from "Across the Universe." And once the triple-tracked a capella harmonies of "Because" enter, followed by snatches from "A Hard Day's Night" and "The End," leading into a fired-up "Get Back," it beco...

Love This Lens Widget

One of the (many) secrets of getting a good Lensrank is the star ratings that other Lensmasters can give to your lens. Getting them to actually visit your lens is hard enough, yet sometimes they leave without clicking on the stars at the top.

This w...

Madeira Airport, an Airport on Pillars

Madeira Airport, also known as Funchal Airport and Santa Catarina Airport, is an international airport located near Funchal, Madeira. The airport controls national and international air traffic of the island of Madeira.

The airport's runway with a l...

Magnet Memorabilia for Collectors

Vintage magnets are always worth collecting. Great shopping for vintage magnets on eBay!

I have been collecting magnets for many years and now some of them have become valuable. For example I have a magnet of New York 1998 (pre 9/11) with the Twin T...

Majestic and Beautiful Canadian Rockies

The Canadian Rockies are distinct from the American Rockies in that they are older mountains, they were primarily formed by overthrusting whereas the American Rockies were primarily formed by uplifting, and they are almost exclusively sedimentary roc...

Make it Valentine's Day Everyday - Say I Love You

Feb 14th 2008
A Valentine is nothing like
A chocolate or a rose.
For in a week these shall be gone,
But Valentines remain.

If love were always sweet to tongue
Or fragrant to the nose,
Each day would be like Valentine's,
And we would go insane.

A...

Mali - Travel

Geography: Western Africa, southwest of Algeria

Climate: subtropical to arid; hot and dry February to June; rainy, humid, and mild June to November; cool and dry November to February

Terrain: mostly flat to rolling northern plains covered by sand;...

Martin Lawrence and Will Smith star in this crowd-pleasing, energetic action comedy.

When $100 million of seized heroin is stolen from the Miami Police lockup, Detectives Lowrey (Will Smith - Men In Black) and Burnett (Martin Lawrence), Miami's most mismatched cops, are called upon to solve the case before the FBI close their deparme...

Matching Slippers and Pajamas - Cute and Comfy

A slipper, also called houseshoe, is a soft and lightweight indoor type of footwear

The word is recorded in English in 1478, deriving from the much older verb to slip, the notion being of footwear that is "slipped" onto the foot.



Matching...

Mauritania - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Senegal and Western Sahara

Climate: desert; constantly hot, dry, dusty

Terrain: mostly barren, flat plains of the Sahara; some central hills

Natural resources: iron ore, gypsu...

Mauritius - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar

Climate: tropical, modified by southeast trade winds; warm, dry winter (May to November); hot, wet, humid summer (November to May)

Terrain: small coastal plain rising to...

Mel Gibson is the pony-tailed FBI informant with a new identity

Rick Jarmin is in deep trouble. An old flame has recognised him, even though he is part of the FBI witness-relocation programme. And the man he put behind bars is out to get him.

Melissa and Doug Jumbo Plush Animals

The plush toys stimulate learning and assist in the overall development of the child's physical and mental skills.

Plush toys have redefined the very concept of play and have added real value to the money spent on them.

Melissa and Doug Toys Are Excellent

From puzzles to puppets, plush to play food, magnetic activities, music, and more, Melissa & Doug is one of the leading designers and manufacturers of educational toys and children's products.

Started in 1988 in their garage, Melissa & Doug® has som...

Mexico Fun Destination

Did you know........
*Mexico introduced chocolate to the world?
*Mexico City is sinking at a rate of 6 to 8 inches a year because it's built on top of an underground reservoir. Wells are drawing out more and more water for the city's growing...

Mini Masters Boxed Set - Van Gogh and...

Four beautiful board books from the best-selling Mini Masters series, all packed in a colorful box. The set includes: Dancing with Degas, A Picnic with Monet, A Magical Day with Matisse, and In the Garden with Van Gogh.

Mio Fit Heart Rate Watch

It's as easy as applying two fingers to your Mio Fit for a matter of seconds.

This watch offers the functionality of a performance sports watch with time/date, stopwatch, alarm, and bright backlit display in an easy-to-read format

As well as th...

Miyavi ( Seikigata Koshinkyoku )

In October 2004, Miyavi released his first major single "rokku no gyakushuu -suupaa sutaa no jouken" and began to credit himself in the songwriting credits in his liner notes as "MYV". His first major album, "Miyavizm", was released in June 2005.

Moms Are The Bestest - Mother's Day

This is a resource lens for all mothers both new and experienced

 

"My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it."
 

Morgan Freeman - The biography of a class act

Morgan Freeman, a well recognised actor in such films as Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves, the critically acclaimed Shawshank Redemption and the very funny Bruce Almighty as God, starring alongside the comedy giant Jim Carrey.

He was born on the 1st o...

Morocco - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Western Sahara

Climate: Mediterranean, becoming more extreme in the interior

Terrain: northern coast and interior are mountainous with large...

Mozambique - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: South-eastern Africa, bordering the Mozambique Channel, between South Africa and Tanzania

Climate: tropical to subtropical

Terrain: mostly coastal lowlands, uplands in center, high plateaus in northwest, mountains in west

Music and More Music

Lyrics are one of the most powerful ways of conveying a message.

For many of us the lyrics to a song will stay in our memory long after we forget the moments around when we heard them.

Everyone remembers "row, row, row your boat" but what about you...

Mysterious Okapi 101

Everyone knows they are the only mammal that can clean its ears with its 14 inch tongue and this long tongue is used to pull leaves off of trees..;

But did you know:

The okapi keeps itself very clean by licking its body. Zoo keepers take advantage...

Namibia - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and South Africa

Climate: desert; hot, dry; rainfall sparse and erratic

Terrain: mostly high plateau; Namib Desert along coast; Kalahari Desert in east

Naruto - mischievous misfit

Naruto may be a mischievous misfit struggling to develop his ninja skills, but with a little help Naruto is a mischievous young boy who, due to the "stigma" of having the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox sealed within him, is shunned by the adults of...

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

On January 14, 2004, President Bush put NASA on a new course into the cosmos. The Vision for Space Exploration announced that day focused the agency on a bold new mission: landing humans on the moon before the end of the next decade, paving the way f...

Nelly Furtado Portuguese and English

Nelly Furtado

came from a musical family. she grew up in Victoria, B.C,  was singing in both Portuguese and English by the age of four, recording her own songs in a portable tape recorder at the age of eight, and played ukulele and the trombon...

Neopets Rulez - Tips, Resources and Latest News

Neopets is a popular online virtual pet simulation game. The site was founded on November 15, 1999 by Adam Powell and Donna Williams, but the company was bought by Doug Dohring soon after being created. Neopets started out as a site for bored college...

Nintendo DS - Brain Age - Train Your Brain.

Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day

It's a fun, rewarding form of entertainment everyone can enjoy. Inspired by cutting-edge neuroscience, it's a full set of reading and mathematic exercises that stimulate the brain.

At the start, you'll tak...

Norrköping, Sweden

This is a lens about my city. I was born here and now I live here. Norrköping is located in the county Östergötland to the east in Sweden by the Baltic Sea. Read more about Sweden here: irenemariassweden
1384 King Albrekt af Mecklenbur...

North America - Explore - Travel - Learn

North America is a continent in the northern hemisphere bordered on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Caribbean Sea, and on the west by the North Pacific Ocean. It covers an area of about 24,5...

Not Your Mama's Crochet: The Cool and Creative Way to Join the Chain Gang

Forget ugly afghans and dainty doilies and think luxurious throws and sumptuous sweaters. You can crochet cool stuff that will make everyone envious—things to spice up your wardrobe and your pad, or gifts to amaze your "I could never do th...

Nuthatch Showcase

The nuthatch has the unusual ability to climb down trees head first, unlike species such as woodpeckers which can only go upwards.

Oddballz - One of the best and most underrated "virtual pet" programs ever made,

The creators of Dogz and Catz bring you Oddballz! These new hilarious computer petz are unlike anything you've seen before. Train them to do suprising tricks, discover lots of secrets, watch for weird mutations and wild reactions, and collect them al...

Olympic Beach Volleyball - Sport or Peep Show?

Volleyball is a team sport in which teams hit an inflated ball back and forth over a high net. In the indoor game each team has six players, while in beach volleyball teams consist of two players each.

 

Points are scored by successfully landing...

Olympic Fencing - Fancy Footwork

Fencing confuses most North American's, who are unfamiliar with the popular European sport. But the rules of this fast-paced, tactical pursuit are straightforward and easy to understand.

Olympic fencing bouts are held on a playing area also known as...

One of the World's biggest spectacles - spectacular wildlife

Africa - astounding beauty. Migration is a magnificent sight!

Aerial of Common Wildebeest Crossing River During Migration Photographic Print

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Oscars 2008 ( Academy Awards )

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2007 will be presented on Sunday, February 24, 2008, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center®, and televised live by the ABC Television Network.

Own Waterfront Property

Donald Trump's books on strategies in Real Estate are here.
The time to own waterfront property is now. You can start shopping here. eBay makes it easy to shop for real estate online.

You can have your own peaceful lifestyle beside a lake.

Even if...

Owning a Classic Car a life long dream of yours

Collecting the Cars for absolute Fun as well as Profit

Antique as well as classic cars are also being collected more than ever before. Classic car are the collectors that learn their hobby years and years of study and browsing, attending the half do...

Paraguay - Learn, Explore and Travel

California-size Paraguay is surrounded by Brazil, Bolivia, and Argentina in south-central South America. Eastern Paraguay, between the Paraná and Paraguay rivers, is upland country with the thickest population settled on the grassy slope that inclin...

Paralympics Winter and Summer Games

The Summer Paralympics in 2008 were held in Beijing, China, with the 2010 Winter Paralympics being staged from 12 to 21 March (2010) in Vancouver, Canada.

The Opening Ceremony for the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games is to take place in Vancouver and al...

PARIS HILTON GOSSIP, NEWS, TRIVIA AND PHOTOS

• Was cited for driving on a suspended license after police stopped her for speeding and driving without her headlights. (March 1, 2007)
• Has won another court order to shut down ParisExposed.com, the controversial website which alleges to show indecent...

Paul McCartney soundtrack to the 1966 film The Family Way

Paul McCartney was the first of the Beatles to work on an extracurricular recording project (the soundtrack to the 1966 film The Family Way) and also the first to release a bonafide solo album of songs (McCartney, which appeared as the

Penguins Are Evil, The Dancing Is Just To Lull Us Into A False Sense Of Security

A Proud Member  of the Humans Against Penguins Society

I bet y'all didn't know that  January 13th was Penguin Awareness Day, did you?

People and Society

Society is made up of people, groups, networks, institutions, organisations and systems. These aspects of society may include local, national and international patterns of relationships. People belong to informal and formal groups, and within and bet...

Peru - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Western South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Chile and Ecuador

Climate: varies from tropical in east to dry desert in west; temperate to frigid in Andes

Terrain: western coastal plain (costa), high and rugged Andes i...

Petz Games Dogz 5 / Catz 5 - Great Fun

The Catz and Dogz® virtual Petz product lines have sold more than 3 million copies worldwide, while spawning a huge community of loyal Petz owners.

Dogz and Catz live on your computer desktop. You raise them from little Puppyz and Kittenz as they g...

Philippines, my home

Coconut palms, lush tropical greenery, white-sand beaches, beautiful seas.....

Believe it or not all of these make up much of what is the Philippines which primarily different to what some people picture in their minds - disaster because of the dail...

PHOTOBUGG

Hello world! I've been taking pictures of almost anything for years. It is one of my favorite things to do in my spare time. But I always wanted to do more with them, like sharing them with the world!!! and what a better way then to share them w...

Photography in the Philippines

Travel & Cultural photos from Southeast Asia. This lens is a showcase of images primarily from the Philippines. Images include underwater, portraits, festivals, travel and food. Hope you will enjoy!
Please check out my new travel photography and stoc...

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Pokemon Kiosk and Resource

The concept of the Pokémon saga stems from the hobby of insect collecting, a popular pastime in which Pokémon's creator Satoshi Tajiri had enjoyed as a child. Tajiri's formula took off in Japan and was adapted (and translated) in...

Posters and Photos of wonderful Sweden

Since Sweden is a very old country threre are much to see that you cannot see anywhere else in the world.

Scandinavia has a long history back to the Vikings and further. Stockholm is over 700 years old and is far from the oldest. Norrköping whe...

Primetime Emmy Awards celebrate excellence

The annual Primetime Emmy Awards celebrate excellence in national prime-time programming, awarding top honors during the creative arts awards and the prime-time telecast.

Prophet Muhammad - Peace be upon him

Much has been written about the Prophet Muhammad (saas), from indepth biographies by Muslim scholars and non-Muslim researchers to sayings upon sayings of others. Muhammad ibnu Abdillah was born in Mecca in the year 569 CE. He earned his living as a...

PS2 Guitar Hero 2 - CRANK IT UP

Rock the Rhythm, Lead, and Bass Guitar tracks in the follow-up sequel to the Best Music Game of the year of 2005.

 

Form your guitar duo and shred riffs cooperatively or go head to head in all new multiplayer modes. With over 55 tracks to ro...

Quotations for Creative Thinking

"Wise sayings often fall on barren ground, but a kind word is never thrown away."

Red Morning Roses

I know how it feels to walk on the crispy grass when the dew is still there. I know that everything has a haze over it before the sun rise.

It is a little cold and the air is so fresh. The birds are all already busy singing and starting their day. I...

Remembering the 1950's

What did the fifties mean to you? The advent of fast foods, cars with fins and Rock and Roll? I have chosen material that will look deeper into the history of the world during the 1950's.



America in the 20th Century - The Postwar World Art Print...

Rental Guide

Learn how to find an apartment that meets your needs and is affordable.

River Rafting Canadian Rivers

Canadian river rafting trips are sure to provide you with enough adrenaline and memories to last a lifetime!

ps...from Gramabarb "Yes, I have been river rafting!"

Rod and Custom Autos - Every car has a story

The greatest thing about hot rodding is that every car has a story.

Hot Rods and Custom Cars is a celebration of the world of custom cars

 

Roger Federer - info - Photos

Federer held the top position for 161 consecutive weeks, breaking Jimmy Connors's 30-year-old record of 160 weeks.   Roger Federer was born in Basel, Switzerland, the son of a Swiss father and a South African mother.   Federer won his...

Romeo Dallaire 800,000 Tutsis and Hutus

Romeo Dallaire

 

News Links

Retired general says world needs "statesmen"
CBC News

UN general's Rwandan nightmares
BBCi

The solitary, tortured nobility of Romeo Dallaire
Ottawa Citizen

Romeo Dallaire who, as the former head o...

Roosevelt Dimes: Noble Coin for a Fallen Leader

The Roosevelt Dime commemorates the life and Presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who was the President who led the nation through the Great Depression and to the brink of victory in World War II before his death in April, 1945.

The Roosevelt dim...

Russia - Learn explore and Travel

Geography: Northern Asia (that part west of the Urals is included with Europe), bordering the Arctic Ocean, between Europe and the North Pacific Ocean

Climate: ranges from steppes in the south through humid continental in much of European Russia; su...

Sailing Resource Lens

Sami - Sápmi a people in the north

Original people of the north. A story worth telling.



The Laplanders are Scandinavia's aboriginal people. They were nomads who wandered freely over all of Scandinavia with their reindeer herds. They brought their own culture, traditions and lang...

Sandhill Crane - a very cool bird

The Sandhill Crane is a tall gray bird of open grasslands, meadows, and wetlands. It congregates in huge numbers in migration.

The three migratory subspecies (Lesser, Greater and Canadian) are distributed across a broad breeding range in the northern...

Sao Tome-Principe Travel

Geography: Western Africa, islands in the Gulf of Guinea, straddling the Equator, west of Gabon

1 00 N, 7 00 E
Climate:tropical; hot, humid; one rainy season (October to May)
Terrain:volcanic, mountainous
Population: 187,410 (July 2005 est.)

 

School Time Resources

A collage of links, news items and books designed to help with school time.

Science Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Nutrition, and Physics-

Science:  Studies that normally encompass courses based on a knowledge of facts, phenomena, laws, and proximate cause are designated Science (eg, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Nutrition, and Physics).

Sex, drugs and rock'n'roll abound in Stephen Woolley's highly entertaining Stoned

Ten years in the making, director Stephen Wooley's story of the original Rolling Stone is a powerful and compelling drama that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Brian Jones was more than just a 'Rolling Stone', he was their founder member, the...

Shania Twain - Country Music Awards

Has com a long way.  The Ontario born country superstar was so poor when she was a child, that most of the meat in her school lunches were made from wild game she and her family hunted on a Native reservation. 

One of the few escapes she ha...

Shop Till I Drop

Low Prices, Great Deals! Why pay more when you can pay less? That's our motto. And let's face it, everyone loves to find a bargain. It's human nature. So, in response to human nature, Buy.com offers not only "The Lowest Prices on Earth" backed by our...

Short Stories

I've always loved short stories. Where else can you read something in 10-20 minutes and still be entertained?

I've been writing short stories for almost ten years now, and while I don't have as much time to do it as I did in the past, I still enjoy...

Shutterbug Junior Fisher Price camera

Here's a real digital camera that's tough enough-and easy enough-for kids to use. What a perfect way for kids to get creative by taking, viewing and even printing their own digital pictures!

Somalia - Learn, Explore and Travel

• Geography: Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, east of Ethiopia

• Climate: principally desert; December to February - northeast monsoon, moderate temperatures in north and very hot in south; May to October - southwest m...

Song of the crocodile

If you are reckless enough to hang out at a crocodile rookery, and your timing is just right, you may hear a strange, subterranean "oom-pah" noise. If the four-meter momma croc on the sand does not scare you across the river, you'll noti...

South Africa - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Southern Africa, at the southern tip of the continent of Africa

Climate: mostly semiarid; subtropical along east coast; sunny days, cool nights

Terrain: vast interior plateau rimmed by rugged hills and narrow coastal plain

Natural resou...

South America - Learn - Explore - Travel

South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere.

It is divided politically into 12 independent countries-Argentina, Bolivia, Bra...

Spiders - Learn About Spiders

Spiders are found all over the world in all sorts of habitats from the sea shore to the dessert - on the ground, under rocks, on plants, in trees, in caves, on water.
  Spiders' legs are segmented and each leg has 7 segments: a coxa (attached to...

Spongebob Squarepants - Ultimate Collection of Stuff

Very cool jackets and a whole lot more stuff

But first - Who is Spongebob Squarepants? SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series and media franchise. The series star is a character who is a sea sponge, but in shape and color hi...

Sports and Hobbies

Hobby
An activity or interest pursued outside one's regular occupation and engaged in primarily for pleasure.

Sports and Recreation - Fun

Sport:   an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition the occupation of athletes who compete for pay

Recreation:  activities which are relaxing to humans or provide diversions from their normal routine

Squidoo and Widgets - Mailing list

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SquidSquawk - A Squidoo Forum

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Stargate Atlantis - Wraith

Stargate Atlantis, a more than worthy successor to SG-1, Stargate is becoming a nice little cottage industry in itself. The premise, in a nutshell: The Ancients, the greatest race the universe has ever known (or something like that), abandoned Earth...

Steamboat cruises on American and Canadian rivers.

River Cruises are unmatched adventures in exquisitely appointed luxury, allowing an intimate connection with the land that no other cruise can equal. The River Cruise tours offer first class accommodations, gourmet dining, and world-class service. Th...

Stop and smell the Roses

 

The water colour painting is made by irenemaria.
My husband said that I often painted girls and roses - he said it was myself smelling flowers. That is probably true. I love flowers and love to paint them. I am still learning and trying out ne...

Stuff To Use With Google Earth

Since satellites started photographing Earth from space nearly four decades ago, their images have inspired excitement, introspection, and, often, fear. Like all information, satellite imagery is in itself neutral. But satellite imagery is a particul...

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Sudan - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Northern Africa, bordering the Red Sea, between Egypt and Eritrea

Climate: tropical in south; arid desert in north; rainy season varies by region (April to November)

Terrain: generally flat, featureless plain; mountains in far south, north...

Superbowl 2009 Football Commercials - ads - Cheerleaders - SUPER BOWL XLIII

Today's Super Bowl is one filled with working class icons and comeback stories: Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger and James Harrison try to bring a sixth Super Bowl trophy to the resurgent blue collar city. Kurt Warner, who worked as a stock boy and an...

Surrey , British Columbia Canada

Incorporated in 1879, Surrey has a rich history of people with diverse ethnic backgrounds who have come together to make Surrey one of British Columbia's most unique communities.

Surrey is governed by an eight-member City Council and a seven-member...

Svalbard

Svalbard archipelago is the northernmost tip of Europe and its settlements are the northernmost permanently inhabited spots on the planet. Svalbard is located between Norway and Greenland.

The islands cover a total of 62,050km², the largest of which...

Swaziland - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Southern Africa, between Mozambique and South Africa

Climate: varies from tropical to near temperate

Terrain: mostly mountains and hills; some moderately sloping plains

Natural resources: asbestos, coal, clay, cassiterite, hydropower, fore...

Swimwear For Men Women Children

Very nice swimwear avaiable online now

Shop for the hottest new swimsuits.

Taiwan - Learn, Explore and Travel

Taiwan is a crowded island. Imagine 21 million people living on an island that's only 36,000 square km, including all the mountains and unlivable areas. If you do some serious calculations, you would find out that in some big cities like Taipei, the...

Tanzania - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Kenya and Mozambique

Climate: varies from tropical along coast to temperate in highlands

Terrain: plains along coast; central plateau; highlands in north, south

Teddy Bears and other Stuffies

My parents had put it in my bed just showing his ears and eyes. First I was scared. Would not go up to the bed. Eventually they took away a little bit of the blanket and there he was! We fell in love and he was with me for years and years.

One day I...

Teenagers - Teen Challenges

Teen Challenges

First, teenagers need respect from adults.

Second, teenagers need to take responsibility for themselves.

Third, teenagers need to share beliefs and opinions and form their own values.

Fourth, teenagers need to experiment and take...

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The Best Kids Music.

Children's Music Resources for

The city Amsterdam

This lens is a description of the history, activities and other remarkable facts of Amsterdam. It is the capital city of the Netherlands, which is situated in the western part of Europe.


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The Extraordinary Complex Bowerbird

Male Golden-fronted Bowerbirds are rare exotic birds. I have one featured in a mating dance in rare video footage of it here.

The Fawn-breasted Bowerbird is distributed in New Guinea and northern Australia, where it inhabits the tropical forests, ma...

The Grammys - Music Awards

Grammys - 50th Anniversary

The writers guild said it had not yet decided whether to picket the Feb. 10 Grammys ceremony, set to air live on CBS.

The Hawaiian Islands

The State of Hawaii , is an archipelagic state of the United States located in the central Pacific Ocean southwest of the continental United States, south of Alaska, and north of Tahiti. From a physiographic and ethnographic perspective, this archipe...

The King of Lizards are Komodo Dragons

Reaching 10 feet (3 meters) in length and more than 300 pounds (136 kilograms), Komodo dragons are the heaviest lizards on Earth. Currently the Komodo Dragon is on the endangered species list due to illegal hunting and loss of habitat to human settl...

The King of Rock and Roll

Elvis Presley is the undisputed "King" of Rock and Roll. His life was so much more than the sum of his music and movies. He was larger than life. Here is a selection of trivia facts, concert and television footage, and photos of The King.

The REAL Seven Wonders of the World

A group of students were asked to list what they thought were the present "Seven Wonders of the World." Though there were some disagreements,
the following received the most votes:

The Tales of Beedle the Bard - Collector's Edition

Tucked in its own case disguised as a wizarding textbook found in the Hogwarts library, the Collector's Edition includes an exclusive reproduction of J.K. Rowling's handwritten introduction, as well as 10 additional illustrations not found in the Sta...

The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness

"Pay cash." He first exhorts the reader to take "baby steps," which are designed to build on each other: first, save $1,000 as an emergency fund; then, pay off all debts from smallest to largest; save a larger three-to-six-month emergency fund; fi...

The Very Funny Happy Cows Videos

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The World´s Biggest Moose - Stoorn

Inventor of the idea to build the world's largest moose is Thorbjorn Holmlund, founder and owner of Svansele Wild Life Centre Inc. Svansele Wild Life Centre was founded in 2001. Latest news 25 of January is that the Environmental Court of Sweden...

Things to do in Antigua

Antigua is more or less one of the major luxury resorts of the Caribbean. To prove the point, a large number of wealthy people the world over are known to have homes on the island. Richard Branson, Oprah Winfrey, Silvio Berlusconi and Giorgio Armani...

Thoughts and Things

Thought and thing blog

Ticket Buying

The place to discover the best deals on sold out and hard to find sports and concert tickets! Also be sure to check out My MLB Tickets for reviews of the top ticket brokers. Also if your a Chicago Cubs fan be sure to check out Cheap Chicago Cubs Tick...

Tired of Renting? - Own a House

Let's learn how to buy a house from the experts.



Transform your new home into a 'green home' of the future. How do you remodel in a healthy, environmentally friendly way?



Modern Kitchen and Dining Area Photographic Print



24 in. x 18...

Toddler’s “vocabulary explosion,” explained

The "vocabulary explosion" that occurs around 18 to 24 months of age is one of the more amazing feats of human learning. After months of sipping and snacking at language, the toddler begins to guzzle and gulp.

Togo - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Benin, between Benin and Ghana

Climate: tropical; hot, humid in south; semiarid in north

Terrain: gently rolling savanna in north; central hills; southern plateau; low coastal plain with extensive l...

Tour de France

Running from Saturday July 5th to Sunday July 27th 2008,

the 95th Tour de France will be made up of 21 stages

and will cover a total distance of 3,500 kilometres.

These 21 stages have the following profiles:

* 10 flat stages,

* 5 mountain stages

,...

Travel Canada Video Showcase

Stretching from the Pacific to the Atlantic and deep into the Arctic, Canada is a vast country, with a wealth of places to experience. Rugged mountain peaks and soft sandy beaches

Travel Hawaii Showcase

Travel to Hawaii and enjoy hiking, biking,surfing and kayaking to name just a few of the discovery adventures in Hawaii. My favorite vacation destination! I am sure it is yours too!



Hawaii, Islands of Paradise

24x36 Fine ...

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Travel News Daily

A place to get up to the minute travel specials, and news

Travel to Sweden - a Beautiful Nation

Watch the video and you will want to go to Sweden!

Sweden has 97.500 lakes larger than 2 acres, which add to the beauty of the varied Swedish landscape.

 Dala Horse has become a symbol of authentic Swedish handicraft and is one of Sweden's mos...

Tsunami News And Info

Tsunami is large ocean waves generated by major earthquakes beneath the ocean floor. Tsunamis caused by nearby earthquakes may reach the coast within minutes

Tunisia - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Libya

Climate: temperate in north with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers; desert in south

Terrain: mountains in north; hot, dry central plain; semiarid south merg...

Uganda - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Eastern Africa, west of Kenya

Climate: tropical; generally rainy with two dry seasons (December to February, June to August); semiarid in northeast

Terrain: mostly plateau with rim of mountains

Natural resources: copper, cobalt, hydropo...

Uncover Books - A 3D Look Inside - The Human Body, Crocodile, Shark etc

The Uncover series combines the best elements of a book with model elements to help readers truly "uncover" the mysteries of what makes things work. A fascinating three-dimensional presentation allows in-depth, hands-on exploration of the subject at...

United States - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: North America, bordering both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between Canada and Mexico

Climate: mostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii and Florida, arctic in Alaska, semiarid in the great plains west of the Missis...

Unity, Perfection and Eternity : Engagement Rings

Many couples are interested in the tradition of the engagement ring. In many cultures, it has become the ultimate symbol of love, devotion and commitment. It's extremely common to have a diamond engagement ring, and for some this stone is the only on...

Uruguay - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Argentina and Brazil

Climate: warm temperate; freezing temperatures almost unknown

Terrain: mostly rolling plains and low hills; fertile coastal lowland

USB Flash Drives - Useful and Now Cheaper

USB flash drives are compact and easy-to-use flash memory data storage devices integrated with a USB interface. The term "USB flash drive" is a generic term used to describe these products without specifying a particular manufacturer. USB f...

Useful Dictionaries ( risorgimento ) Both Online and Off

English, Medical, Legal, Financial, and Computer Dictionaries, Thesaurus, Acronyms, Idioms

Usher - Think of You

>After being spotted by a La Face record executive at a talent show in his hometown of Atlanta, GA, it took no time for Usher Raymond's career to take off. The 14-year-old auditioned for La Face co-founder L.A. Reid, who signed the gospel choir boy t...

Vending Machines

A vending machine is a coin operated automatic dispensing machine for cigarettes, candy, soft drinks, ice cream or other small consumer goods. In some units, such as cigarette or candy machines, pulling the correct selector rod releases the package i...

Venezuela - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, between Colombia and Guyana

Climate: tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands

Terrain: Andes Mountains and Maracaibo Lowlands in northwest; central...

Very Cute Animals

Way too cute

Very Nice Diamond Earrings

A diamond certificate represents independent verification that the stone purchased has all the qualities of cut, color, clarity, shape, and weight expected. It is a further indication of the condition and value of that diamond as represented on our s...

Vida Guerra - model, actress, and singer

Her measurements are 34C-25-37.
Is of Cuban ethnicity.
In 2004 she lived in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
Previously worked as a loans officer before getting her modelling break in FHM.

Wave Skateboard and Other Alternative Skateboards - Garmin Pocket Vehicle GPS Navigator - Radica 20 Questions

 

The WAVE Hot Cool and a rush to ride.

 

 

Description

 

• Two wheel system allows for quick, smooth 360 degree turns


• 10 inches wide by 33 1/2 inches long - about the length of a longer skateboard


• Total weight 8.36 pounds


• Dura...

Webkinz Gone Wild

All kids from ages 4 to 101 love to collect Webkinz stuffies.

Webkinz pets are lovable plush pets that each come with a unique Secret Code. With it, you enter Webkinz World online where you care for and play with your virtual pet.

Wedding Help and Advice

Weddings - Bridal Gowns and Wedding Dresses, Songs and Ceremony Music, Reception Halls, Photographers, Bands, DJs, Bridal Shows, and Honeymoons. Your Wedding Planning Just Got Easier.

Wedding Rings and Why We Wear Them

Wedding rings make two souls One.

 

A wedding band is a symbol of marriage.This potent symbol of unity sends an unmistakable message about our marital status.

 

In early Roman times they used iron, for its symbolic strength. But that has be...

What are tattoos?

A tattoo is a permanent mark made by inserting pigment into the skin for decorative or other reasons. Tattoos on humans are a type of decorative body modification, while tattoos on animals are most commonly used for identification or branding.

What is a swicki? Add Your Swicki Here - Earn Money

Create a Targeted Internet Search Engine What is a Swicki?

 

Eurekster Swickis are "search engines tailored to you and your community. They learn from your users and show what's hot with your people." You, as the creator of the Swicki, have com...

What Is ReadyBoost? - ReadyBoost Flash Drives

 ReadyBoost is a new feature available in Windows Vista that allows users to plug any ReadyBoost capable USB flash drive into a USB 2.0 port to be used as cache or virtual memory. 

The advantages of this feature is that its much faster...

What would Cory Doctorow Do If He Squidoo'd?

 Majority of users just glance at the pages and leave the website - 77% of the visits last for less than 30 seconds

So if you are a Lensmaster you got 30 seconds to GRAB your reader. 

When Krakatoa Blew Up

The world is awed by the might of the blasts that devastated Hiroshima and Nagasaki, but there was an explosion once that was incomparably greater. Those atomic bombs flatten­ed two cities, yet people a few dozen miles away were oblivious of the fact...

Who is Claire Bennet?

Claire Bennet  is a high school cheerleader in Odessa, Texas.

 

Claire can spontaneously regenerate any tissue in her body, allowing her to recover from any injury within seconds to minutes. She does need to manually remove foreign objec...

Why We Do Not Fall Down

To stay upright, your body must send a continual stream of data about its position to your brain - and your brain must continually tell your body how to move to keep it's balance.

Why We Drive the Way We Do

Q: Was this book really born on a New Jersey highway?
A: Yes, though it could have been any highway in the world, where countless drivers, driving on a crowded road that is about to lose a lane, have had to make a simple decision: When to merge. For...

Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest

An introduction to a brilliant show of wildflowers from British Columbia, Washington and Oregon.

2009 spring and summer is bursting with new flowers again - how many can you identify while on your hikes in the Pacific Northwest?

If you love flowers...

Wine Openers - Handy Little Gadgets

Winter Olympics Vancouver 2010

Olympic Winter Games - February 12 to 28, 2010
Paralympic Winter Games - March 12 to 21, 2010

For the first time, the Winter Olympics will be held by the sea and some venues, such as the Richmond Olympic Oval, are at sea level. Also, for the first t...

Wolves - Anatomy behavior conservation - social life

The pack, the basic unit of wolf social life, is usually a family group. It is made up of animals related to each other by blood and family ties of affection and mutual aid.

Wolf pups are born in northern climates as late as early June and in so...

World's Best Kitty Litter

I am stunned at how good this litter is, you really need to try it.

Worldwide Travel Info

This Lens enables navigation directly to travel and tourism categories for each continent and country. Mostly adventure type travel.

Yellow roses and blue bells

In Sweden we have many kinds of Blue bells. The big one is my favourite. There are smaller ones, wrinkled ones and bushy ones too :)

Every summer I use to pick a large bouquet of these flowers together with other summer beauties like pink wild roses...

Yellowstone National Park

First established as a National Park in 1872, Yellowstone remains America's best-known National Park for its geothermal features, array of wildlife and stunning scenery. It covers three states--Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana--however, most of the park l...

You Can Own a Farm

Everyone's dream to own a farm can come true here. 

Bookmark this page and come back often to see new listings. 

Learn - How to start organic farming and market your products

The Farm - Gold Trim Mounted Print

Stallman, Susan

Buy...

You think you know what's coming? You don't have a clue

Denzel Washington proves again that he is one of the few actors at his level that actually reads the scripts and checks they are good before committing to a project. Having been in the movie game since 1981 you would expect that he is able to recogni...

You: On A Diet: The Owner's Manual for Waist Management - lifelong waist management

For the first time in our history, scientists are uncovering astounding medical evidence about dieting--and why so many of us struggle with our weight and the size of our waists. Now researchers are unraveling biological secrets about such things as...

Yummy Dessert Recipes for People with Diabetes

A little planning and you can make desserts for your whole family including those with diabetes. Fresh fruit garnish makes desserts look good as well as taste good.

Learn about diabetes:

Did you know that there are 3 types of diabetes?

Did you know...

Zambia - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Southern Africa, east of Angola

Climate: tropical; modified by altitude; rainy season (October to April)

Terrain: mostly high plateau with some hills and mountains

Zimbabwe - Learn, Explore and Travel

Geography: Southern Africa, between South Africa and Zambia

Climate: tropical; moderated by altitude; rainy season (November to March)

Terrain: mostly high plateau with higher central plateau (high veld); mountains in east

Natural resources: c...

Zoo Tycoon ( Insidiously addictive simulation game, )

An insidiously addictive simulation game, Zoo Tycoon allows players to create their own zoo, but not just any zoo. It's completely free-form: Start with fences for your exhibits, then pick animals and give them toys, foliage, and anything else you wa...