Diary of a Squid Angel (2008)

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Diary of a Squid Angel (2009)

Dozens of hard-working Squid Angels are looking for the best of the best on Squidoo. The program has evolved a bit since I last took part, and Squid Angels are now entrusted with three Squidoo categories. Here are the ones I'm assigned to: H...

What Does an Angel Look For in a Lens? 

Ten Tips for a Bless-Worthy Squidoo Lens

Being a Squid Angel is a responsibility I take very seriously. I'm currently serving my third term as a Squid Angel, and am thrilled to have an opportunity to recognize and reward Squidoo lenses worthy of a boost. It's exciting to meet...

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Week of October 20

Ways To Cook Salmon

Very rich in omega-3 fatty acid and vitamin D, salmon is not just a popular, but also very healthy fish. Additionally it is easy to prepare salmon in different ways. Whether you are using fresh salmon, smoked salmon or canned salmon, you will find, t...

Ten Best Vincent Price Films

This lens is devoted to reviewing what I consider to be the ten best Vincent Price movies ever made. Ten movies; Twenty hours of great movie viewing. Why not gather together your friends and family and host your own Vincent Price Movie Marathon! A gr...

Ancient Roman Recipes

When we think of the food of Ancient Rome, it's usually images of huge banquets which come to mind. But there was a lot more to Roman food than exotic dishes served by slaves at orgies. Lavish feasts there were, but also perfectly ordinary meals,...

Green Your Halloween

Halloween is another opportunity to "Go Green" and make eco-friendly, earth-friendly and healthier choices with the types of costume we wear, the types of foods we serve and how we choose to celebrate. Everyone is going Green these days often out of...

Squidoo Gets Personal

We have so many amazing, insightful, and inspiring lenses written about incredible people here but I have found the first-person accounts to be the most moving. I've collected personal stories of lensmasters from all walks of life who have had the co...

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Week of October 13

Amazing Webventures: Let's Explore Antarctica!

Most of us probably won't ever have the opportunity to visit Antarctica, the highest, driest, coldest, windiest continent. You might read a book about it or watch a movie or documentary, but it doesn't compare to being there. Come with me on an exci...

Making Money From Writing

I always wanted to write. I love to put my thoughts on paper, to share my words of wisdom with others. In January I became a full-time writer and I couldn't possibly be any more happy than I am right now. I'm a freelance writer mainly writing about a...

Tea Bag Folding and Pattern Instructions

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

Butterfly Gardening

Simply put butterfly gardening is the art of growing flowers and plants that will draw in these colorful and nice animals to your garden. Please your family and visitors with beautiful butterflies, but make sure to create a safe home ground for them....

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Week of October 6

Old Fashioned Candy Secrets and Recipes

If you love old fashioned candy, why not try making some yourself. These candymaking secrets, recipes and techniques come straight from the original antique candy cookbooks, back in the days when every neighborhood had its own candy store, and taffy...

The Pink Halloween Fairy

This is the story of a pink tutu Halloween costume. For a long time my husband, Don and I had this idea to make a pink tutu costume for HIM! We just thought it was a funny idea but we never really had a reason to make it. Then one year his place of w...

Free Website Advertising/Marketing Techniques

Yes there are several ways to market and advertise your website and get tons of visitors without having to spend a dime. This lens explores all the ways to help you get massive amount of targeted visitors to any website and lens without any costs. I...

Ten Signs Your Dog May be Spoiled

Some say our dogs are spoiled. I do have my own ideas about walking the dogs. Some call me a pushover, but it's actually more of a "pullunder." In this page, I'll share some signs - dead giveaways - that your dog may be spoiled.

Squid Angel Blessings by Chef Keem

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

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Week of September 29

Travel Reasons @ Travel Turkey

Turkey is a melting pot of many cultures and religions and bridge between continents. With more Greek ruins than Greece, more ancient Roman sites than Italy, irrefutably Turkey is the cradle of civilization. However, Turkey is much more than its his...

The Best Tomato and Cheese Sandwich

Nothin' says SUMMER better than a homegrown tomato! The BEST way to eat that tomato is to sit on the back porch steps with a salt shaker and go to town. My Mom taught me the following method when I was 5 years old: lick the tomato in one spot, shake...

WHO? SquidAngels!

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

Liuzhou: City of Dragons!

Liuzhou is known as the "Dragon City", as it is said in folklore that eight dragons appeared in the adjacent Liu Jiang (River). The city consists of six counties and four districts, covering an area of 18,600 km2. Around 3.6 million people of 48 ethn...

Why British Beer Is The Best In The World

British Beer has a long history, and has quite distinct traditions from most other beer brewing countries. Unusually, the UK is one of the very few countries along with Ireland, where ales, beers brewed by warm fermentation rather than lagers, have...

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Week of September 22

The Munsters

The Munsters aired on CBS from 1964 to 1966. There are 70 episodes This kooky sitcom was like a cross between the popular monster movies and sappy TV series such as Ozzie And Harriet. What would a family of real monsters be like in their day to day...

Stazjia's Lensography

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

Squidoo Tools, Resources, and Guides

Squidoo Tools, Guides, Lens addons, Linkbuilding tips, and news This is a collection of free Squidoo tools, guides, and other resources to help you build and market your Squidoo Lenses. I will also continue to gather various addons that you can ad...

Vegetarian Comfort Foods

There are lots of great comfort foods that don't involve meat, the most notable is macaroni and cheese. However, with healthy eating and vegetarian food becoming more of a way of life to many, it is great to know that vegetarian comfort food goes...

Malawi NAOC: Building Project

I hope you recall that Noah's Ark Orphan Care or NAOC, was founded by Nancy Sisco, sponsored by Christian Church International (CCI), and is headquartered in Blantyre, Malawi.  If this is your first visit to my Squidoo Lens, please check out...

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Week of September 15

How to plan your trip to India

I'm going to India and I'll share the the step-by-step (and mis-steps) of planning the trip to actually arriving there and everything in-between. You'll be able to use my experience to help you plan a trip anywhere abroad. I'll be ad...

Saving The Dancing Bears Of India

Here, I'll share with you the tragic story of the Dancing Bears of India and the uplifting story of their ongoing rescue. As you read their story, you may wince and want to stop, but please read on. There IS hope for these mistreated Sloth Bears. W...

Kartick Satyanarayan - Champion of India's Dancing Bears

Co-founder and Director of Wildlife S.O.S. Although Kartick's job titles may sound mundane or safe, in reality, his job is anything but. Here, you'll learn about Kartick Satyanarayan, the "Bear Man" as he's known by some in In...

RMS Titanic, Ship of Dreams

On April 14th 1912 the most luxurious passenger liner on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York hit icebergs and sank in less than 3 hours later. 1,500 people lost their lives. The Titanic sank in Canadian waters, about 400 miles off the coa...

Karen's Thomas Kinkade Art Store

Welcome to my Thomas Kinkade Art Store Lens. I am the #1 Thomas Kinkade Artwork Collector in the World with 192 Thomas Kinkade paintings. I am the proud owner of several Kinkade originals in my private collection and can advise you from a Collector&#...

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Week of September 8

Fall and Thanksgiving Craft Ideas

Here are Lots and Lots of cute, fun, and Autumn and Thankgiving Arts and Crafts Ideas, including Scarecrows, Scrap Booking Ideas and Supplies, Fabric, Sewing, Kids Crafts and More!

New England Fall Foliage

This resource will answer all your questions on planning a New England fall foliage trip. You'll discover when and where to go, what to see, and where to stay. There are many places in the world that experience a magnificent and colorful fall. But&nbs...

Pumpkin Picking Time

 Pumpkins seem to fascinate children, whether they are growing in a field or carved as a jack-o-lantern on the front porch. This thematic teaching unit is all about pumpkins from growing them and eating them to the history and symbols associate...

Fall Wedding Colors

The fall season is a great time of the year to get married because of the wide range of colors provided by Mother Nature. The leaves are turning colors, the weather is cooling down and If you are planning a fall wedding, you can choose from rich vib...

Fashion Trends - Fall and Winter Must Haves !

 By Sharon Stajda, What's On The Runways For Fall/Winter 2009/2010- Classy And Sexy And Manly - Oh My! With fall and winter coming, perhaps your wardrobe needs a bit of updating? Well, here are a few  fall and winter fashion t...

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Week of September 1

Song Lyrics - Addicted To Love - Robert Palmer

Robert Palmer was an English Singer/Songwriter, born on the 19th January 1949 and sadly passed away on 26 September 2003, in Paris France, of a heart attack. He joined his first band at the age of 15 while still at high school in Yorkshire, and in 1...

Sacred Spirit

I put this lens together to share what I think is just great music from Sacred Spirit. If you love the sound of Native American chants, I'm sure you'll love the way this has been combined with music. The sound of the Native American Flutes is almost...

Better Get To Livin' - Inspirational Words Of Wisdom From Dolly Parton

I have to confess that when I first heard Dolly Partons song Better Get To Livin' on the radio, I didn't like it at all but, like most Dolly Parton music, it grows on you till you can't get it out of your head and you find yourself singing along to d...

Pink Floyd: Dark Side Of The Moon Lyrics

Pink Floyds Dark Side of the Moon is one of the most famous psychedelic albums of all time. The Dark Side of the Moon album was released on March 24, 1973 and has become one of the best selling albums of all time. It spent 741 consecutive weeks on th...

Brad Paisley: Waiting On A Woman

Brad Paisley has to be one of my favorite country music artists of all times. I absolutely love his style, his voice, and his look. His songs make me laugh, cry, and I love them all. My favorite Brad Paisley songs are Online, Celebrity, I'm Gonna Mis...

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Week of August 25

Why Not Turn a Blog Post into a Squidoo Lens!

I had a bit of a revelation today, one of those "duh" moments that make me feel really smart yet really dumb at the same time. I realized that I could take one of my blog posts, one I'm really proud of, and turn it into a Squidoo lens. Now, isn't th...

Unique Designer Backpacks, Messenger Bags and Lunch Totes for Kids

Dabbawalla Lunch Bags and Backpacks Kids like to look good too! I know that my kids like to be in style and be the cool kid in class with the freshest gear. I like to find those simple little touches to add to accessories by finding things that not e...

How to Make Mexican Corn and Flour Tortillas

Corn and flour tortillas are incredibly easy to make. Once you've had homemade, you'll feel like you've entered a new food galaxy. Don't get me wrong - I use the store-bought brands and most of them are quite good. But when I have a few minutes and r...

Learn How To Meditate With Some Powerful Meditation Techniques

Meditation is a very personal experience. As you learn different spiritual meditation techniques you will come across many techniques that may have you feeling a bit overwhelmed. You must figure out what you hope to achieve from you meditations and t...

Michael Phelps, Peak Performance Case Study

"He's not from another planet. He's from the future." --Simon Burnett, British freestyler, describing Michael Phelps to Eddie Reese, U.S. Olympic swimming coach. This lens is a study of what makes Michael Phelps, the multiple Olympic gold medal win...

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Week of August 18

Olympic Swimming

New book by Michael Phelps is released in December. Buy NO LIMITS here. Michael Phelps is named one of 2008s most fascinating people by Barbara Walters. Information about Olympic Games, the swimmers, the swimming, the swims, the medals, the fun, th...

Olympic Medals

In the ancient Olympics, no medals were awarded. The first-place winner was given an olive wreath to wear on his head; second- and third-place winners received nothing. * When the Modern Olympics were revived in 1896, first-place winners received silv...

Fall in Love with Broccoli

"Eat your veggies." "Don't want to. I hate broccoli!" "Eat it anyway. It's good for you." Remember that type of childhood exchange? Remember who usually won the veggie battle? I thought so. Broccoli is one of those green vegetables that has gained...

Maria Sue Chapman

By Steven Curtis Chapman According to UNICEF, there are 143 million children in the world who have lost one or both parents. In America alone, there are half a million children in foster care, and approximately 120,000 of these children are waiting...

Who Are London Cockneys?

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

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Week of August 11

A Bright and Positive Living. Daughter and Dad.

Two Bright Heads' thoughts are... trying our best to live a life that is full of love and sincerity. And that, a bright and positive vibration from deep within us can help to eventually make a positive change to the world.

My Trip To Langkawi Island

I want to share my experience going to Langkawi Island with my friends. You can also take it as a tour guide to Langkawi. Who knows? Maybe you want to come experience it yourself. You are always welcome to use my experience. I'll also put some tip ab...

A-Z Of Milkshakes

A Milkshake is a sweet, cold beverage which is made from milk, ice cream or iced milk, and flavorings or sweeteners such as fruit syrup or chocolate sauce. Milkshakes are usually served in a tall glass with a straw, and whipped cream may be added as...

The Equestrian Events at the Beijing Olympics 2008

The equestrian events have always been my favourite, and I was glued to the television while they were on! I wish I had been able to go and watch the events live. The venues look absolutely amazing, and there must be nothing like sitting in an Olympi...

San Diego Travel Guide and Information

eautiful San Diego is located on Southern California, it lies just north Tijuana, Mexico and south of Los Angeles. It is one of my favorite places for tourism since it has great weather and a "beach-like" atmosphere throughout the whole place. I crea...

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Week of August 4

A Clear Path - Ridding The Globe Of Landmines

The global landmine crisis is one of the most pervasive problems facing the world today. It is estimated that there are between 45 and 50 million landmines in the ground in at least 70 countries. Landmines reportedly maim or kill 10,000 civilians eve...

Kid's Birthdays: SpongeBob Theme Party

Have some under the sea fun with a Spongebob birthday party!   If your child is a fan, then this would make a terrific theme for a birthday party.  There are so many different things you could incorporate into the party.  This pag...

Beatrix Potter, A Beloved Children's Author

Beatrix Potter and children go hand in hand. Many of her books began as picture letters that she wrote to children but that does not make them childish. In her books there are consequences and lessons to be learned all the while putting a smile on a...

Fabulous Feijoas

The answer is not ET.. I would like to introduce the world (well most of it anyway) to the most scrumptious little green fruit you'll ever try in your life! F E I J O A S !! aka: Pineapple Guava! Although not native to our country, New Zealand claim...

Oregon Historical Bridges

Oregon has the largest collection of beautiful and historical covered bridges in the West, with over 50 of them. Because of the easy availability of forest resources in Oregon, most of the early bridges in the state were timber structures. These tim...

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Week of July 28

Congo Squares - A Tate Family Bar Cookie Tradition

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

Starbucks Coffee Drink Recipes

Ahhh, Starbucks. There's no big chain coffee store that makes a better espresso...actually, they're better than many small cafes! The quality of the espresso and coffee are excellent, especially considering the large size of the company. The only dra...

Best Butter Chicken Recipes

Anyone who loves Indian food - both eating and cooking - particularly non-vegeterian fare, knows that the holy grail of chicken dishes is the BUTTER CHICKEN. Yes all you Chicken tikka and Tandoori Chicken fans can eat your heart out, but Butter Chick...

How to Make an Israeli Salad

The Israeli salad is simple, healthy, and tasty. This type of raw salad is found in home kitchens, youth hostels, falafel stands, and five-star hotels across the country. In the past, it was an essential part of an unprocessed Israeli breakfast, but...

Pendleton - Old Photos

Most of these old photographs of Pendleton SC date to the early 1900's. How did I get these photos? Well, that is a good story. One day Frank Crenshaw showed me these photos and I asked him if I could get copies made. He told me that Mr. Norton...

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Week of June 21

California Wonder Peppers

California wonder Bell Peppers;are the traditional peppers you see in the store.; They have a blocky look and are excellent for stuffing, slicing and frying.; They are also very good eaten fresh cut up in a salad, and; a Pizza.; 90% of the time when...

Commonly Misused Words in the English Language

Has anybody ever snapped at you for misusing a word? It's not nice to nitpick, but the truth is, you'll sound awfully funny if you use the wrong word. (I always want to giggle when I see "bare with me...") If you're ever in doubt as to whether you'r...

ABBA ~ The Video Showcase

The Swedish pop group ABBA came to my attention, along with the rest of Europe, when on a cool April evening in Brighton, England they won the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with the song, "Waterloo". The "Waterloo" single introduc...

Learn about the Snow Monkey

Monkeys have been bathing in the hot springs of Jigokudani for at least the past 40 years, and it is believed to be the only place in the world where this happens. Today a park protects this natural habitat, home to some 250 wild snow monkeys. Take a...

Beijing Olympic Games Memorabilia

The Games of the XXIX Olympiad were held in Beijing, China. The Opening Ceremony took place on August 8, 2008 and the Games finished on August 24, 2008. This site is the place to buy your Beijing Olympic Games Memorabilia. You'll find Beijing Olympi...

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Week of June 14

Kick It with a Kung Fu Panda Birthday Party!!

Kung Fu Panda was the hottest movie of the 2008 summer and guaranteed to be a favorite choice of birthday party theme for any boy (or girl) in your family for some time to come. Here's everything you need for a panda-riffic party! Supplies you can b...

Car safety for dogs!

On a very hot, 90 degree day in July 2007, coming back from an agility trial, me, my sis Gracie, and Mum were involved in a dangerous car accident on Interstate I-70 just west of Dayton, Ohio. It was a very scary situation, and one we don't ever want...

Sunflowers

Rick is a bit of a macho man, a man's man, but he admits that he loves sunflowers. We manage to plant a few in the backyard and try to plant different varieties. We'd like to plant more but the location of our house and yard we get reall...

Top 10 Tiki Bars

A tiki is, by definition, a likeness of a Polynesian god, usually carved in wood or stone.  Polynesia represented mystery and exuded exotic allure to mainstream America in the mid-20th century.  The country was recovering from war and looki...

Hidden Mickeys at Disney World

If you have ever visited any of the Disney theme parks you may have heard people talk about Hidden Mickeys. So just what is a Hidden Mickey? Why would I want to find one? You may have visited the Disney theme parks many times on your Disney World vac...

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Week of July 7

Bruce Lee - The Little Dragon

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

Bunches of Cute Birthday Cupcakes

Birthday Cupcake ideas, recipes and accessories to help you choose and make the best birthday cupcakes ever. Find links to the cutest, best tasting cupcakes found on the web, specialty cupcake pans, photos to help give you cupcake decorating idea...

Pirate Costumes

Get ready for Pirates of the Caribbean 4 in 2011! Pirates are bigger and better than ever. Even Rolling Stone Keith Richards agreed that the pirate's life was for him, when he rigged up to play Captain Jack Sparrow's father in Pirates of the Caribbean...

Squidoo Help Center | Squidoo FAQ with PotPieGirl

Learning how to use Squidoo? Having problems? Can Google find your lens? Why isn't your Squidoo lens getting indexed by Google? Why doesn't Google send traffic to your lens? How the heck do you make a Squidoo lens, or optimize one? SOOO many...

George Carlin

He was rude crude and sometimes in your face, but he told it like it was. Weather you loved to hate him or hated to love him either way he was going to make you laugh. Carlin dies Comedian suffers heart failure at 71 June 23, 2008,

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Week of June 30

Top 7 Benefits of Building Hydrogen Generator Kit: How to Build Hydrogen Generator Kit For Your Car?

Did you build your car to run on Hydrogen till now? There are tons of benefits of building Hydrogen generator kit. I would share with you how to run your car on water by building your own Hydrogen Kit ANY afternoon REAL CHEAP!!

Bodie, California - Ghost Towns of the West

Bodie is my favorite ghost town. Because it's a California State Park, the buildings and their contents are protected year-round. This allows you to see a town left just as it was, with all the elements intact. A perfectly preserved window in time....

Og Mandino - the greatest salesman in the world

Og Mandino authored nineteen books, including The Greatest Salesman In the World. Og's books have sold more than 50 million copies, and have been translated into twenty five languages, at last count. But Og Mandino was foremost a humble and truly...

What type of fence should I use for horses?

Horses find inventive ways to harm themselves. Even the most safety-obsessed stables where all bits of wire and horseshoe nails are picked up, and where all stall connections and feed bins have rounded corners, horses still get hurt. One of the eas...

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...

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Week of June 23

Scott Barnes Cosmetics Showcase

At Bela's Boutique we sell high end cosmetics and skincare from all of the famous brands that you find at high end department stores...cept we are MUCH MUCH cheaper! We are lens of the day for June 19,2008!! And are one of the winners of the Ebay 10...

Jamaican Recipe Junction

Welcome to your Jamaican Recipe Junction, where you will find easy to prepare Jamaican recipes for all types of occasions and seasons. Whether it be for weddings, birthdays, parties, christmas, easter etc. Also, you can purchase your very own Jamaica...

Blooming Tea - Magical Flowering Teas Unfold Before Your Eyes

Blooming and Flowering Teas are truly a unique experience. You can create a beautiful magical, moment, a moment to savor, simply by brewing tea. The carefully sewn hand-crafted blooming tea petals are put into special glass teapot. Once the hot wate...

The Mallard Duck

The green head, yellow bill, and black rump of the Mallard Duck is a familiar sight for many people living in the Northern hemisphere. Nearly 10 million Mallards live in North America with millions more in Eurasia. It is thought to be the most abunda...

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Week of June 16

Lapbooking

Lapbooking can be done by any learner-- from preschoolers to adults. With this educational method, you make mini-books covering details that you've studied. After making a variety of mini-books about a larger topic, all the books are put together in...

Bournemouth - Seaside Beaches Holidays Sunshine

If someone was to mention Bournemouth to you, what would come to mind? If you live outside of the UK, probably not a lot, since Bournemouth isn't on the list of main attractions that you find in the tourist brochures, especially for visitors from...

Simply Trini Cooking

This lens hopes to throw some light on the cooking styes of the people of the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago. Trini cooking is very diverse in of itself because of the different cultural influences over the years. Because of this a "melting...

Corn on the Cob

I remember around 25 years ago when we lived in a farming community, the availability of fresh corn on the cob. When the end of summer was nearing and all the local farmers were selling their corn (just picked that day) on the side of the road. I mis...

Drum Tutorial: Lesson Seven

If you've been following this series and you've come back for a refresher, don't worry the lessons haven't completely disappeared. They've been moved. If you're new here, and you got here via a search, you've come to the r...

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Week of June 9

Mosquito Protection Society

I know you are probably asking yourself who on earth would harm such tiny, fairy-like creatures, but sadly, millions of mosquitoes are injured or killed every year by humans. Our goal at the Mosquito Protection Society is to educate people about how...

Laurell K Hamilton's Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Series

If you love a good mystery and a touch of the supernatural, Anita Blake may just be a great series for you. The Anita Blake novels feature Anita as a hard-boiled detective with a twist. The crimes she solves deal with the preternatural and the super...

I Love Cephalopods

I'm fascinated by all sea creatures but in particular cephalopods give me endless inspiration for my artwork.  So this lens is all about my love of tentacled animals.

Caramel Candied Apples

"Lemme just talk to you for a second about something that I think is good for America: caramel apples,... I had one last night. Delicious." - Stephen Colbert, host of The Colbert Report Coated with caramel or candied, an Apple-On-A-Stick is a favorite...

The Big Island of Hawaii

Aloha! E Komo Mai! Hele mai! Hele mai! The Big Island of Hawaii, also named Hawaii, is the most diverse of all the Hawaiian Islands. You can travel around the Big Island of Hawaii in one day and go from white sand beaches to snow capped volcanoes; f...

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Week of June 2

The 10 Day Squidoo eBay Challenge 2008

UPDATE! THE CONTEST IS OVER! Congrats to our 2 incredible winners. Yep, count 'em, one and two. Want to learn what SquidBids is all about? Check this out. Not to worry - keep watching SquidU for more challenges and contests and keep buildling up y...

Easy Ebay RSS Affiliate Feeds - A Step By Step Tutorial

Creating RSS Feeds of items on ebay is a great way of adding custom content for your lens, blog or website. The advice here is aimed at squidoo users but can be applied anywhere you place a RSS Feed. The great advantage of creating a feed this way is...

General Petraeus

September 2007.  You heard his name over and over for weeks and weeks.   You knew that General Petraeus's report to the president and Congress would likely shape the future role of the United States in Iraq, and it did. ...

Visit Historic Nauvoo

Welcome!  As a former seminary teacher and church history fan, I am inviting you to read a little about Historic Nauvoo, sometimes known as the Williamsburg of the West. For those unfamiliar with Nauvoo, it is located in Illinois along the banks...

Oregon Lighthouses

Lighthouses along the Oregon Coast. There is something so beautiful about a lighthouse. I am not even sure what it is. Could it be the history behind them? Or the way they stand out solid and true on the rocky shoreline? A Beacon of Light, of hop...

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Week of May 26

Sex and the City Party

Grab your girlfriends (okay, guys are welcome, too) and make a date for your Sex and the City Party. May 30th, the long awaited movie, "Sex and the City" opens. Make it memorable and do it up right! Will Carrie and Mr. Big REALLY get married? Which...

HOW TO MAKE BREADMAKING EASY!

There are few smells more wonderful, more nostalgic, more mouth-watering than the aroma of home baked bread. Unfortunately, it is an activity that had lost many participants because of the lack of time in most modern lives but it is now beginning to...

Custom and Handmade Crib Bedding

I am talking about all the preparations parents undertake to welcome their new baby. It is a lot of work, it is a long list but it is so exciting. Part of that preparation is making sure the nursery is ready. Maybe you have painted it already, bough...

Winnie the Pooh

If you've visited my lenses before, you'll know that I love teddy bears. Among my favorite of the teddy bears of the world is the ever-endearing Winnie the Pooh.  Pooh was actually "The" bear that my younger sister attached herself too...

Understanding Wine: A Beginners Guide

Grape growing and winemaking spread throughout Europe in the Greek and Roman times. Wine became such a valued trade item that the Romans, in 97BC, ordered the known world to pull out all vines in an attempt to protect their wine industry. Wine began...

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Week of May 12

Staycation -- Everyone Should Try One

By now, no doubt, you know what a staycation is. Although this word has been around a long time, it really came into fashion in the year 2008. When I hear it, it is a word which still makes me smile. Why? Interested? Travel down the page to Part 1 of...

The Acid Alkaline Balance

Your body had a natural acid/alkaline balance. Medications, sugars, poor diet and stress can all make the body more acidic. When the body is acidic, yeast, bacteria, viruses and cancer can thrive. And conversely, when the body is alkaline, foreign b...

Shakadoo On Squidoo

Shakadoo is a site written and created for those who love their home. Whether you live in a condo or a castle, Shakadoo has a place for you. The "shaks" are broken into channels to allow you to pursue your passion. Whether you love hammerin...

How To Hire A Woman

Hiring Women | How to hire female employees. Everything ya need to know about hiring a woman employee. By the way, this is from an article published in the July 1943 issue of Transportation Magazine!

The Top 100 Guitarists Of All Time

I was browsing the internet and stumbled across Rolling Stone Magazine's Top 100 Guitarists of All Time. I'll admit I didn't agree with it and I wasn't the only one. Examples being; Eddie Van Halen was ranked #70. This is a man who defined the elect...

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Week of May 5

Basic HTML for Squidoo

Before you start reading all this, you may want to open Advanced HTML in a new tab, because you'll be wanting to check it out as soon as you've finished this! You can use basic HTML in a few of the lens modules. Mostly used to create hyperlinks (the...

How to Make YouTube Videos Look Great

The key for YouTube to display your video the best possible way, is to upload the best possible quality video that meets or exceeds their requirements. That is by encoding videos the right way.  I'll show you a few ways on how to encod...

The Funniest Squidoo Lensmasters

Squidoo lensmasters work hard to provide remarkable, original content in beautifully designed lenses. This lens features the lighter side of it all - the funny stuff! Funny videos, funny stories, jokes, and pictures. Funny quotes, funny animals, game...

Bird Rescue

My passion for birds has been a life long love affair. I will be sharing this passion with you. You will especially learn from this website how to care for baby birds, both wild life birds and pet babybirds (sometimes rejected by parents). The keynot...

How To Save Feral Cats and Stop Overpopulation With TNR

Learn all about feral cats and the TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) programs; what feral means; how they live; the arguments for and against TNR porgrams. You'll also find links to rescue organizations, materials on TNR and how you can start or join exisit...

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Week of April 28

The Care and Feeding of Apostrophes

    I'm here today to talk to you about a terrible tragedy that's sweeping our planet. It's not the disappearance of your favorite brands from the store courtesy of those dastardly Brand Police, nor is it the scented kitty...

Ellis Peters

I am a big fan of her books! I own most of them and return them again and again for entertainment and escape. I especially love the Brother Cadfael series. I have always loved history and mystery and this delightful series offers both in fast-paced...

Mock Apple Pie

Wait. You want me to make an apple pie with no apples in it? Mock apple pie has a rich history from the settlers heading west across a young United States to the 20th-century suburban housewife. Read on to learn all about this culinary oddity.

Kid's Birthdays: Jonas Brothers Theme Party

The Jonas Brothers are very popular right now. Young girls love them and many will be requesting this party theme for their next birthday. So, if your daughter is one of them, you will be ready. This page is full of ideas and supplies to throw a Jona...

Mother's Day Headquarters

Mother's Day How do you celebrate mother's day? What do you offer for mother's day? Did you do a great lens about your mother?

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Week of May 19

How to Make the Best Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

There's nothing like a grilled cheese sandwich and a cup of tomato soup for comfort food.  Here are my tips for making the best grilled cheese sandwich.  Enjoy!

Yosemite National Park

The Crown Jewel of the Sierra Nevada There are over 3.5 million visitors yearly that come to take in the awe-inspiring panorama of Yosemite National Park. The California National Park of the High Sierras is one of the best places to camp, kayak, sig...

Taste Umami - Meet Your Taste Buds!

You say: "Mmmmh! This tastes good!" Your face lightens up: "Ah, so sweet!" You frown - it's too bitter, it needs more sugar! Why do you crunch up all your facial muscles after biting into a pickle? Let's take a closer look at the reasons for our re...

Squidoo Charity Fund - Donate Your Squidoo Lens Royalties

The Squidoo Charity Fund was developed for lensmasters who want to donate their royalties to charity, but cannot make a decision where to send them. This is the default payment setting on all new lenses. A different charity (or charities) is chosen...

The Wild and Wonderful Galapagos Islands

In addition to being blessed with great weather throughout the year, the Galapagos islands is where famous evolutionist Charles Darwin did his studies on natural selection to support in his theory of evolution. The islands comprise of hundreds of ani...

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Week of April 21

How to Make Flower Seed Packets for Wedding Favors

Simple, Do-It-Yourself, Flower Seeds Packets are perfect for wedding favors, bridal showers, Earth Day celebrations, anniversary parties, or any "green" event. I have provided free printable templates for you to print the seed packets on your own pa...

Cabaret Squidoo Best Recipe Blog Posts

Cabaret Squidoo - Online Recipe Cookbook Looking for fantastic recipes served up in an entertaining way? Visit Cabaret Squidoo to find the best of the best Squidoo Recipe lenses. The Cabaret Squidoo blog features interactive recipes served up by Sq...

A Grandmother's Love

To all grandmothers, whose wisdom, courage and love have paved the path for future generations - we thank you! Grandmother-grandchild relationships are simple. Grandmas are short on criticism and long on love. -- Author Unknown A Grandmother is s...

Red Hats & the Women Who Wear Them

What a great tribute to Red Hatters, those wonderful women of "a certain age" whose purpose it is to rekindle the ability to laugh at themselves and with each other. The purple and red attire worn by Red Hatters is based on the poem, Warning by Jenn...

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Week of April 14

CafePress Purple Ribbon Challenge

A contest to help fund the search for a cancer cure. To enter the contest, simply submit a design featuring a cancer awareness ribbon. You can use the purple ribbon template provided, or start from scratch. The template is free. Your creation belon...

Plant trees, please. I need a place to call home.

Hello, I am the Treeless Squirrel. Yep, you guessed it. My predicament is I'm treeless. And I may never find a tree to call home. Yet I'm hoping everyone (my fellow squirrels included) will get busy, and plant trees. So I can find a place to live. Th...

Top Anime List

Vote for your favorite series here, add it to the top list or simply find good anime to watch. You can even grab the whole thing as an RSS feed or a widget for your blog. Most popular anime would probably be located at the top of the rankings list. H...

BOOMER women...maturing, growing, and working

Older women have a lot left in them that others might not like or want to see (tell them to use your bifocals).  Even though we might be on the UPhill of 40, we ain't DONE yet!  We age (BOO HISS), but we don't feel OLD.  That's fo...

Kuwait

When I first announced I would be travelling to Kuwait, I came up against some pretty strong opposition. Family and friends alike urged me not to go. Throw Kuwait into a game of word association, and Iraq comes back at you time and time again. Beari...

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Week of April 7

How You Can Help Sick Kids...

Several months ago, I had the opportunity to meet Pixie Monroe and Kimber Eastwood during a tandem jump camp with the U.S. Army's Golden Knights. As you will read below, Pixie's parents were among the original board members who helped Danny Thomas fo...

Idol Gives Back - American Idol Helps Others

For the second year running, American Idol and fans helped those who are less fortunate in the United States and around the world through Idol Gives Back. The second special night aired Wednesday, April 9th starting at 7:30/6:30 central on your Fox...

All About Volunteering Headquarters

All About VolunteeringFor anyone who has a lens that discusses volunteering. Do you volunteer your time for a cause and have experiences or a success story to share? Are you aware of resources that would benefit volunteers or potential volunteers? Creat...

Helping out in New Orleans

In late January 2007, I was lucky to join up with an awesome group of people heading down to New Orleans to help residents who were hit hard by hurricane Katrina. I had no idea what I was about to experience.   We couldn't avoid seeing the...

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Week of March 31

Build Your Own Backyard Pond with the Pondlady

Learn to build a pond with the pondlady. She shares her almost 20 years experience in designing and building ponds cheaper and easier than any other method you have read about. From building to troubleshooting, from plants to fish, we talk about what...

Seed and Garden Supply Catalogs and Product Reviews

Time to order those seed catalogs, so you can start looking through them to order your seeds for your gardens! Or for faster , easier ordering, order right here from their websites! You can also look over the beautiful pictures of flowers and vegetab...

Aum, the sacred Indian mantra ; Om, Ohm - meditating unity

Who doesn't know the Indian mantra 'aum' - and use it when they want to make fun of new age spirituality? Aum is actually a sacred mantra for all Indian religions that I know of (Sikhism, Hinduism, Buddhism etc.). It is a symbol for the most sacred,...

ASL For Everyone

I have been interested in sign language my whole life. I am far from fluent in American Sign Language (ASL), but I have always known the basics. When I was pregnant with my daughter I looked at research discussing the benefit of teaching sign languag...

Are You Yodeling?

Female country singers, male country singers, Swiss yodeling, a Korean yodeler star; Germany, Bavaria, Austria, America - international vocalists with stellar talent can be found on this Squidoo.com lens. I'm not a yodeler. I can't even sing without...

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Week of March 24

GERM TERMINATOR - TOOTHBRUSH SANITIZER FOR HEALTH

Sanitizing will kill 99.9999% OF GERMS ON YOUR TOOTHBRUSH! WHEN YOU HEAR IT STEAM, YOU KNOW IT'S CLEAN! This is a safe, simple and completely effective solution to the dirty problem of toothbrush germs. The This is a safe, simple and completely eff...

At Home: A Romantic Dinner For Two

As a mother of five, I know how hard it is to find time for romance. Maybe you have a busy home life and/or a hectic job. The trick is to schedule some time for just the two of you. You often hear romance compared to fire; here's how to fan the flame...

The Easter Bunny

The Easter Bunny is loved by billions of children around the world. He's also known in some places as Peter Cottontail. The Easter Bunny is the symbol of Spring and new beginnings. I created this lens about the Easter Bunny to be a light and fluffy...

Maureen O'Hara

Although now 89, Maureen O'Hara, 'tis herself with flaming red hair and is still a remarkably attractive lady. What a great actress! Hats off to her and may this true Irish lass have a long, long, LONGER life. "We should get down on our knees, To tha...

Olives

What's not to love about olives? Could it be the combination of the meatiness and saltiness, maybe it's the color and texture, or perhaps it's what makes a great martini? Whatever the reason, I invite you to celebrate this ancient deli...

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Week of March 17

Living with Cancer

As a person who has been living with cancer, I have looked for information on making life a little easier; a little more calm; a little more friendly. During my information travels ~ books, Internet and magazines ~ I have found that there is not as...

Parotid Tumor

A few months ago I started to get some serious migraines and felt as if I had a terrible ear ache.  I went to multiple doctors and was given four rounds of amoxicillan to no avail.  I kept telling my doctors that I was not feeling well...

Support Our Troops with a Greeting Card

The mother & daughter team of D & D Art Studio is proud to be a participating artist in the Greeting Card Universe Support our Troops Greeting Card Program. Regardless of how you feel about the War in Iraq we as Americans need to support our...

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...

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Week of March 10

Do Not Stand At My Grave and Weep - A Poem, A Song and A Book to Comfort

This lens is dedicated to the favorite bereavement poem, "Do Not Stand At My Grave and Weep" words of sympathy that have brought comfort to many since it was written. This beloved poem has also been put to music as a stirring song and most...

I Love My Breast Cancer

You're about to discover the SECRETS that most women never know that they can Look Good & Feel Great after Mastectomy as a results of Breast Cancer... Overcoming Fear of Intimacy after Mastectomy does NOT need to be a struggle in order to have an...

BlueFridays.Org

What are Blue Fridays? - You are not alone in your interest about "Blue Fridays". Blue Fridays are an ever-growing American tradition to wear something blue on Fridays to show support for our troops. Join the cause and wear something blue t...

Handpainted Trendy Gifts & Accessories

Trendy gifts and accessories that providing the finishing touch! Nicki's Trends is dedicated to bringing you great handpainted gifts and accessories. My items include handpainted bracelets, key chains, wine stoppers, hand bag clips, awareness items...

Leslie Brenner Fine Jewelry

Leslie Brenner's fine jewelry is unique, with a one-of-a-kind style. This is handcrafted studio jewelry made from gold, sterling silver, precious and semiprecious gems.

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Week of March 5

March 26, 2008... David Hits #1

Michelangelo's David

The stature and prominence, the importance and influence of Michelangelo's David statue may surprise you! The David statue tells a story, yes, and that story is here.  But the statue has his OWN story to tell, one that not many people know. Here i...

California Speedway

I wonder if Arnold Schwarzenegger ever imagined while filming "The Terminator" on the dilapidated grounds of the old Kaiser Steel factory that he would one day return there. Not for a sequel to the movie -- indeed, not even as an actor. But that he w...

1st Year Anniversary Gifts - Paper

1st Year Anniversaries are a lot of fun. Paper is the traditional gift and a clock is the modern gift. Here are some great gift ideas for people celebrating that important 1st year!  

The Cutest Easter Cupcakes Ever

Bake and decorate the cutest Easter cupcakes ever! These cupcakes are perfect for Easter parties, springtime school functions or anytime you want to serve some really adorable yet easy to make cupcakes. Most of these sweet treats are prepared using b...

Aromatherapy Inhalers

What are Aromatherapy Scent Inhalers?  Aromatherapy inhalers are a great way to benefit from essential oils where ever you go.  They are small and attractive and fit easily in your pocket, purse, backpack or in a cubby hole in your car. Ar...

Get to Know a Few Other Squid Angels 

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Squid Angel

SquidAngel Blessing | If you have found your way here you have probably been 'Blessed By A Squid Angel!' What just happened? Read on to find out more about Squid Blessings and more about SemperFidelis. Perhaps some randomness, as well!

Squid Angel -- Blessings to YOU!

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

bdkz's Best Squidoo Tips

Welcome! I'm Bonnie, lensmaster bdkz. I'm a Giant Squid & RocketMoms Organizer here on Squidoo. I have created over 400 lenses, been "Lens of the Day" twice and have had 15 of my lens in the Top 100. I have been with Squidoo fo...

WHO? SquidAngels!

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

Thank You to the Veteran Angels! 

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What I Look For In A Lens! by a Squid Angel

First off, it is an honor to be one of the first Squid Angels on Squidoo and I take this responsibility very seriously. There are a great many lens makers here on Squidoo that are keen on improving their lenses; to increase traffic, lens rank and pos...

Flaminglacer's Lenses - and Why I've Got That Name!

This is where you can find the best of my lenses in one place and browse to see which one you want to visit first, then think about where to go next... Let me know what you think of them - suggestions are always welcome in the Guest Book. I was a...

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A place to meet Squidoo's team of angels.

Squidoo Tips From a Veteran Squid Angel

It's time to fly! Yes, it's true....the founding class of Squid Angel's has flown away home to hang up our Squid Angel wings. The baton has been passed to the next class of Angels who will be seeking to discover the best lenses in every category at S...

SquidAngel Guidelines

About 10 days ago, a new feature called SquidAngel was instituted on Squidoo. It is a brilliant concept. Here are my top 5 reasons: 1. It will improve the quality of lens. 2. It will drive more traffic to the lens. 3. It will create renew excitement am...