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Kevin Skinner- America's Got Talent Poll - More Videos

I have a some great videos by Kevin Skinner. He is more...4 points

I have a some great videos by Kevin Skinner. He is Bent Lemon!4 points

Bald Eagles in Voyageurs National Park - Eagle Cam

My tribute to the Bald Eagles in VNP2 points

Squidoo Help Resources - Add You Links

This is a collection of Squidoo lenses that are gr more...2 points

This is a collection of Squidoo lenses that are great Squidoo help resources, tutorials, guides, tips and tricks, CSS and HTML codes for newbies and experienced lensmaster.2 points

Buffalo Skull From The Badlands

The buffalo skull that I have was found in the Bad more...1 point

The buffalo skull that I have was found in the Badlands of North Dakota in the United-States-of-America. It was given to me as a gift by a friend named Dave Hendrickson in 2007. Dave found the skull while he was bow hunting for mule deer in the Badlands. He said that only the back side of the skull...1 point

Squidoo Bartering Goods and Services

With hyper-inflation and less money in people's po more...1 point

With hyper-inflation and less money in people's pockets, bartering is on the rise. People want or need something and someone else has it, but in turn that person wants or needs something as well. Then they barter and if a deal is reached, an exchange of goods is made. Its done locally all the time.A...1 point

Orb Pictures by Susie Lehto

I have been capturing orbs on digital camera since more...1 point

I have been capturing orbs on digital camera since 2004.1 point

Kabetogama the Gateway to Voyageurs National Park

Kabetogama Lake is the gateway to VNP, the only na more...1 point

Kabetogama Lake is the gateway to VNP, the only national park in Minnesota1 point

RSS: My "Really Simple Syndacation"

My RSS is also known as "Rich Site Summary&qu more...1 point

My RSS is also known as "Rich Site Summary" and is a kin of web feed formats used to publish frequently updated works such as Squidoo lenses, blog entries, audio, news headlines, and video in a slandered format. An RSS document is called a feed or web feed.1 point

Angels in America

We do have Angels in the United Sates of America, more...1 point

We do have Angels in the United Sates of America, I have had encounters with some angels and it is a life changing moment that happens in the super-natural. Angels are everywhere on planet earth meeting the needs of people in all countries. It is not just spiritual leaders who have visions of and encounters with angels, nor only people in your or my country.1 point

Whales Passing

Just a beautiful book that I love to read to my gr more...1 point

Just a beautiful book that I love to read to my grandkids!!!1 point

Tipis Tepees Teepees

This book captures what it is like to live in a ti more...1 point

This book captures what it is like to live in a tipi. Great for tipi enthusiasts and avid readers!!!1 point

Seaman's Journal: On the Trail with Lewis and Clark

Seaman tells the story of what it was like for him more...1 point

Seaman tells the story of what it was like for him on the trail with Lewis and Clark.1 point

Tipi's Book Reviews - Write One

A lensography is a collection of Squidoo lenses in more...1 point

A lensography is a collection of Squidoo lenses in one place. This is where you will find the Book Review lenses I have created. I am lensmaster Tipi and I am a Giant Squid,1 point

Voyageurs National Park Information and Photos

The landscape is rugged and varied with rolling hi more...1 point

The landscape is rugged and varied with rolling hills and bogs, swamps, beaver ponds, a variety of lakes, and islands. Voyageurs National Park has some of the oldest pink and gray rock formations in the world that were carved and shaped by at least four glaciers leaving four large interconnected lak...1 point

ART: Elephants Painting Pictures Videos

I watched a show on TV with my granddaughter Baile more...1 point

I watched a show on TV with my granddaughter Bailey about elephants painting pictures. That was so amazing to us to see. We were like, 'Look at that!' It takes about three years to teach elephants how to paint pictures. They paint flowers, trees, other elephants, self portraits, and lots of other th...1 point

Sipping Tea and The Latest News

Read articles on all kinds of tea (black, white, r more...1 point

Read articles on all kinds of tea (black, white, red, green, herbal and more) as well as find tea accessories such as teapots, tea cups, tea sets and more.1 point

HTML Cheats - Make Quick Links Using Blogs

Making links can can mean a lot of typing. Dependi more...4 points

Making links can can mean a lot of typing. Depending on which platform you are trying to make your links for, it can mean a lot of extra typing.Learning to make links, is like learning a whole new language, but some platforms, like WordPress, will make links for you, and have built in tools to help...4 points

Correcting Problems With Special HTML Characters On Squidoo Lenses

Some modules on Squidoo have a problem showing spe more...2 points

Some modules on Squidoo have a problem showing special HTML characters, they may look okay when you work on them, but the next time you open that module to edit it, you'll see white question marks in black diamonds in place of your special characters.This is known as the Unicode Replacement Glyphs,...2 points

DeWalt - The Best Cordless Drill

As far as I'm concerned, the DeWalt Cordless Power more...2 points

As far as I'm concerned, the DeWalt Cordless Power Drill is the 'Must Have' power tool for the home handy-man and do-it-yourselfer.I don't even do a lot of drilling, but I do use it for screws often enough. It may be heavier than a screwdriver, but it's lighter than other heavy duty cordless power d...2 points

How To Find Quality Public Domain Images & Photos

If you are setting up a Blog, Newsletter or Websit more...2 points

If you are setting up a Blog, Newsletter or Website you can find many images and photos that are licensed under Creative Commons, but they may have restrictions. Another option is Public Domain, these images are usually free of even the smallest restrictions that may be in a Creative Commons license...2 points

How To Promote Your Content: Getting More Out Zimbio

I joined Zimbio to get backlinks for my blog posts more...1 point

I joined Zimbio to get backlinks for my blog posts and Squidoo Lenses. I did intend to learn more about it, but was content to just add my RSS feeds and give 'Kudos' to people I knew until one of my articles posted to Zimbio began to outrank the original Lens on Google.At that point I began to take...1 point

Alice In Chains Music Bank

Out of all the bands to have been part of the 'Gru more...1 point

Out of all the bands to have been part of the 'Grunge' movement of the 1990's, Alice in Cains (AiC) is my favorite. I already had all their albums on CD & cassette, except for their EP, We Die Young, which was never released on CD, and somehow I never managed to get a cassette copy.AiC often provide...1 point

How To Link Squidoo Modules

Many web pages are easy to navigate due to in-page more...1 point

Many web pages are easy to navigate due to in-page links. With Squidoo, it's easy to link to locations on your Lens using the modules.If you use the Lens Workshop Addon (with either Firefox or Google Chrome) you can easily make these links from with your Workshop.1 point

Squidoo Tips From CleanerLife

Squidoo is great for sharing, much of what I've le more...1 point

Squidoo is great for sharing, much of what I've learned since joining has been from other members of Squidoo.Some Lensmasters are great for giving ideas on how to write better, others explain how to be more artistic.I've received a lot of inspiration by Lensmasters who reveal tricks, and how-to's re...1 point

Quick Vista Tips: How To Change The Desktop Wallpaper

It's happened to me, I am very use to how to chang more...1 point

It's happened to me, I am very use to how to change themes and desktop background wallpaper in Windows XP, but still get a little confused trying to find things in Vista.I'm documenting this for myself as much as anyone else, but hopefully, if you are stuck, this can help you, too.1 point

Gimp Tutorial: Making Borders For Banners & Graphics

You can add borders to existing images using GIMP, more...1 point

You can add borders to existing images using GIMP, but you can also make up borders ahead of time. Think of them like picture frames that you can add your graphics to later.Pre-made borders can be something you use to make sure projects maintain a similar look or feel over time.At the very least, fo...1 point

GIMP Quick Tricks: The Fuzzy Select Tool

If you are new to GIMP, and wondering what the Fuz more...1 point

If you are new to GIMP, and wondering what the Fuzzy Select Tool is, it is like the Magic Wand in Photoshop. With it, you can select similar areas of a layer or image base on color.It is best suited for solid color areas, depending on the threshold setting, it can actually skip over small gaps in yo...1 point

HTML Cheats: Quick Bulleted Lists Using Blogs

Lists of bullet points are eye catching. They are more...1 point

Lists of bullet points are eye catching. They are a great way to break up your text and draw the reader's eyes to important information.The big problem for Internet writers is all the extra typing that needs to be done behind the scenes to get them to look right on the page.It's no wonder that many...1 point

Easy GIMP Tips: Making Quick Image Borders

Here's an easy way to add a little pizazz to just more...1 point

Here's an easy way to add a little pizazz to just about any image using The GIMP, that free image manipulation program that can help just about anyone look like a professional graphical artist.With this little trick, you can quickly give your images a bit of eye-catching decoration, once you see how...1 point

Best of GIMP on Twitter

GIMP, the GNU Image Manipulation Program. appears more...1 point

GIMP, the GNU Image Manipulation Program. appears to be getting more popular every day, especially if you take a look at that popular micro-blogging site known as Twitter!Despite criticisms that it can't be considered a tool for the serious professional, more and more people are turning to it and fi...1 point

Best of Flickr on Twitter

If you have photos you want to use on the Internet more...1 point

If you have photos you want to use on the Internet, the are a lot of choices, and you've probably heard of Flickr.From sharing with your friends, to having a place to host images for blogs and websites, Flickr can certainly fit the bill.Flickr even hosts videos now - can they even hope to compete wi...1 point

Best of Team WiWon on Twitter

As part of the Giant Squid Challenge on Squidoo wh more...1 point

As part of the Giant Squid Challenge on Squidoo which ends September 2009, members of the WiWon Team are invited to announce their newly published Lenses to the world via that popular micro-blogging platform, Twitter!Tweets from WiWon team members can be distinguished by '#wiwon' being contained in...1 point

Haunted Halloween: 13 Spooky Fun Party Songs

Here's a collection of party songs for a spooky, y more...1 point

Here's a collection of party songs for a spooky, yet more fun than scary, Halloween activity. They offer a lighter to the celebration that allows us to stand up to our fears and brush them away with a hearty laugh.Monsters, ghouls, ghosts, or things that go bump in the night can't hurt us when we ce...1 point

Sennheiser: The Best Noise Canceling Earphones?

I certainly think their noice canceling ones are!A more...1 point

I certainly think their noice canceling ones are!After years of using earbuds from various manufacturers, and learning to get use to the sub-standard audio quality, I finally came across a brand that challenges even the best full-sized headphones I've had in the past.In truth, these are not actual e...1 point

Anne McCaffrey's The Dragonriders Of Pern

In October, 1967, Analog magazine brought us a who more...1 point

In October, 1967, Analog magazine brought us a whole new type of dragon story when they published Anne McCaffrey's Weyr Search which started her very popular and long running Dragonriders of Pern series. (Weyr Search and the second story, Dragonrider, were latter released together as the series' fir...1 point

GIMP Quick Tips: Matching Colors In Images

Adding elements to an image is easy using GIMP, bu more...1 point

Adding elements to an image is easy using GIMP, but sometimes you can come across problems simply because a little bit of the background from one image doesn't match the image it is being added to.The Fuzzy Select Tool can be used with the Color Picker Tool, or the Blend Tool to help you correct mis...1 point

How To Resize Pictures Using GIMP's Resize Tool

GIMP is one of the easiest ways I've found to resi more...1 point

GIMP is one of the easiest ways I've found to resize images and pictures, especially when I need them to fit into predefined spaces on website pages.I can actually resize the picture or get the proper dimensions from GIMP's Scale Image Tool to resize the image on a website page without distorting th...1 point

Amazon Module Tips

The main Amazon Module can feature up to five item more...1 point

The main Amazon Module can feature up to five items at once, it is also able to use a search function to automatically update the featured products based on a word or phrase.Like anything, the more you put into it, the more you'll get out of it.1 point

Amazon Tips For Squidoo Lensmasters

Lensmasters can promote a large variety of product more...1 point

Lensmasters can promote a large variety of products from the Internet's largest online retailer without belonging to the Amazon Associates program, and earn 50% of Squidoo's commission for any items that are purchased from the Amazon Modules on their Lenses!There are six Amazon modules on Squidoo, t...1 point

Amazon MP3 Module Tips

The Amazon MP3 Module is a great way to showcase y more...1 point

The Amazon MP3 Module is a great way to showcase your favorite music, and your readers may even be compelled to purchase some.One of the best parts of this is that you don't have to worry about shady 'free' download sites. If it is available, it's easy to find, and easy to set it up for people to pr...1 point

Quick Editing Tips Using Firefox & FoxReplace

Whether you are writing a blog post, building a we more...1 point

Whether you are writing a blog post, building a webpage or just filling out web forms, FoxReplace, the Add-on for Firefox can really be a time saver when you need to correct little mistakes.Firefox comes with a built in tool to find characters on a page, but FoxReplace allows you to substitute a new...1 point

Haunted Halloween: 13 Scary Party Songs

Here's a collection of scary, and sometimes downri more...1 point

Here's a collection of scary, and sometimes downright creepy party songs perfect for a darker Halloween setting. They offer a more spine-chilling side to the celebration that will unnerve the bravest of us.Monsters, ghouls, ghosts, or things that go bump in the night can't hurt us since they aren't...1 point

Amazon Search Module Tips

Set up an Amazon Search Module, and your readers c more...1 point

Set up an Amazon Search Module, and your readers can search for deals right on your Lens.With so many identical items available at different prices through Amazon, thanks to all the competing merchants in the Amazon Marketplace, you don't have to worry about keeping track of changing prices and offe...1 point

Amazon Spotlight Module Tips

The Amazon Spotlight Module has become my favorite more...1 point

The Amazon Spotlight Module has become my favorite Amazon Module on Squidoo. It features a single product at a time, and has a larger product picture than the other modules, except for the MP3 module.With all that space, hopefully you can come up with enough of a description to make people intereste...1 point

How To Remove Backgrounds From Images & Pictures

One of the hardest things to do with any photo edi more...1 point

One of the hardest things to do with any photo editing tool seems to be separating objects within a picture from the image's background. At least from the solutions I've seen for the popular photo editing programs, it looks difficult.I'm not saying that the other, more complicated ways don't work, a...1 point

Amazon Recommendations Module Tips

This Amazon Module takes your product suggestion, more...1 point

This Amazon Module takes your product suggestion, and recommends similar items that the reader may also enjoy.Add this module to your Lens, and you may see something you never thought of that you'd like to get for yourself!To me, this one works best in conjunction with one of the other modules, and...1 point

Amazon Voting Module Tips

When you engage your readers, get them to think, t more...1 point

When you engage your readers, get them to think, then you may be able to get them to stay on your Lens long enough to interact with it.If you are looking to get a little more interaction from your readers, this may fit the bill!Make a list of products, then let your readers vote on it. You can even...1 point

Dad's Recipe For Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

My dad was looking for a different banana bread re more...1 point

My dad was looking for a different banana bread recipe than the one he normally uses. He decided to combine and modify the best looking ones he found, then went one step further by making banana muffins instead.Banana muffins with chocolate chips, actually.My dad isn't the only one who makes banana...1 point

How To Combine Pictures In GIMP

It is real easy to combine pictures using GIMP.It more...1 point

It is real easy to combine pictures using GIMP.It can be a way to show more pictures without having to load more image files, and you can even save space by resizing the combined image after you finish.After learning the basics for combining two pictures together, you can follow the same instruction...1 point

GIMP Tips Tricks & Tutorials

For a free program, GIMP sure delivers on features more...1 point

For a free program, GIMP sure delivers on features, functions, and just all around usefulness. It may seem like learning another language at first, but once you start working with it, it gets easier to understand things.I find it is easier to explain things to people by showing step-by-step instruct...1 point

How To Add A Hat To A Picture Using GIMP

Ever want to make your Avatar picture a little fes more...1 point

Ever want to make your Avatar picture a little festive by adding a hat? Adding hats to images on popular Web 2.0 sites like Twitter is a fun way to celebrate the seasons and holidays.A Santa Hat for Christmas, a Leprechaun's hat for St. Patrick's Day, or a baseball cap for baseball season, if you ca...1 point

Swedish Apple Pie

My sister really likes to make this version of app more...1 point

My sister really likes to make this version of apple pie. According to the hand written recipe in her recipe book, this is a Swedish Apple Pie. It is more like a cobbler to me since it has no bottom crust.Whatever you call it, it can't be denied that this is an absolutely delicious treat that's not...1 point

Quick and Easy S'more Brownie Recipe

If you love S'mores and brownies, not much could b more...1 point

If you love S'mores and brownies, not much could be better than combining the two!Imagine all the great taste and fun of S'mores without the mess!They are extremely easy to make, it takes just a little modification to your favorite brownie recipe, or do like my dad, and use your favorite brownie mix...1 point

Kombucha Green Tea

The use of green tea goes back about 4000 years an more...1 point

The use of green tea goes back about 4000 years and has been used as traditional medicine in China, Japan, India and Thailand to help everything from bleeding control and wound healing to regulating body temperature, blood sugar and promoting digestion.Regular use of green tea has been encouraged as...1 point

Noise Canceling Earmuff: Hearing Protection By Peltor

I've seen many of my relatives develop hearing pro more...1 point

I've seen many of my relatives develop hearing problems, and I can't help but wonder if something as simple as a set of Noise Canceling Earmuffs could have prevented it.I recently began helping my dad do his yard work, and was surprised at how loud the lawnmower is. I had mowed the lawn every week o...1 point

Cat Caught In An Illegal Steel Trap Or Animal Cruelty?

A bizarre sight, indeed. I found this poor cat han more...1 point

A bizarre sight, indeed. I found this poor cat hanging from a steel trap suspended in some vines adjoining a tree.How did it get there?Who set the trap?Why is the cat caught in such a way that he is resting on those vines, and not dangling in mid-air?If there is a trap in this tree, what about other...1 point

John Wetton: 1980s - Present

After working in the music business since the mid- more...1 point

After working in the music business since the mid-1960s, John Wetton had mostly been a bass player, sometimes a singer/ bassist, with some of the most famous progressive rock bands of the 1970's including Family, King Crimson, Roxy Music, Uriah Heep, and U.K. (see John Wetton - Singer, Songwriter, G...1 point

Peter Frampton - Do You Feel Like We Do

The song 'Do You Feel Like We Do' had become a pop more...1 point

The song 'Do You Feel Like We Do' had become a popular part of Peter Frampton's live show before it was released as a single.During the song, Frampton would play extended guitar solos, including one of his most famous solos which involves using an effects pedal, a tube strapped to the microphone and...1 point

Lensbuilding Blues

Seems I've got me the Lensbuilding Blues. A mean c more...1 point

Seems I've got me the Lensbuilding Blues. A mean case of Lensmaster writer's block. After only 99 Lenses, how can this be?It's not that I've run out of ideas, I've just run out of ideas that I want to work on right now.After months of Lensbuilding, I'm feeling a bit burned out. Like I've lost some o...1 point

CleanerLife's Music Lenses

I enjoy many music styles, but find myself drawn m more...1 point

I enjoy many music styles, but find myself drawn mostly to classic and progressive rock of the 1970s and 80s along with hard rock and grunge of the 1990s.A lot of the pages I've made here on Squidoo are connected to the progressive rock band King Crimson, but not all are. Some of these connections s...1 point

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Youth Soccer Coaching

Youth soccer drills from #1 youth soccer coaching more...0 points

Youth soccer drills from #1 youth soccer coaching tips expert Andre Botelho. Free fun youth soccer training drills, kids soccer practice drills guide.0 points

InuYasha Forever Anime

I love InuYasha episodes, its my favorite anime sh more...3 points

I love InuYasha episodes, its my favorite anime show of all time. The very first time I saw anime I was fascinated by how they were drawn, and how expressive there eyes are.A girl like me really gets into the romance and all the emotions and beauty of it. If you love anime you should totally check o...3 points

Bible Illustrations By Gustave Dore

Biblical art is fascinating, Gustave Dore brought more...3 points

Biblical art is fascinating, Gustave Dore brought a reality to his illustrations and opened your imagination to what it may have been like.Suddenly you can picture the scenes in the Bible in a whole new moving way. Join me as I explore Gustave Dore's vivid imagination.3 points

Pieces Of Me A Lensography

Welcome and thank you for stopping by my little co more...2 points

Welcome and thank you for stopping by my little corner of the world, here you will learn a little bit about me and find access to my lenses here on Squiddo.To those of you who are saying 'What the heck is Squiddo ?'Squiddo is a great place to share the things you are passionate about. You can write...2 points

Snoopy And The Peanuts Gang

Snoopy is one of my favorite cartoon characters, o more...2 points

Snoopy is one of my favorite cartoon characters, originally in the Peanuts comic strip he has become one of the most known comic strip characters in the world.Created by Charles M. Shultz he first made his appearance in the comic strip on October 4, 1950.My main memory of him is watching Charlie Bro...2 points

Mighty Bible Women Part Two

I am fascinated by Bible stories I find them inter more...2 points

I am fascinated by Bible stories I find them interesting. This is part two of my Bible women series.Read about Rahab and how she shelters two Jewish spies and saves not only herself but her entire family.Meet Abigail the peacemaker who risked her life and raced to meet David in the wilderness, in or...2 points

Rembrandt van Rijn's Biblical Art

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn painted some beauti more...2 points

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn painted some beautiful biblical art, some of it is dark and haunting yet moving and full of emotion.He had his share of tragedy in his life, and it may have influenced some of his work.Here you will find an overview of his life and a look at some of his wonderful bibli...2 points

Everything Autumn

Autumn is a wonderful time of year, right on the v more...2 points

Autumn is a wonderful time of year, right on the verge of a winter freeze the spectacular red yellow and gold colors everywhere are beautiful and worth admiring.Autumn is a beautiful time of year, so sit back relax enjoy the colors of fall and find everything autumn related right here.2 points

Animals In Nature

Animals in their natural habitats are a joy to beh more...2 points

Animals in their natural habitats are a joy to behold.Today more than ever it is important that we attempt to maitain a healthy enviornment so as not to endanger the many spieces of animals that exist throughout the world.Humans have a huge impact on the enviornment our children and granchildren wil...2 points

Bible Women Mary Magdalene

This is my continuing series on Bible women.Meet M more...2 points

This is my continuing series on Bible women.Meet Mary Magdalene who was healed by Jesus and followed him as he taught and healed many.She was there when he was crucified and when he rose again.I like to tell Bible stories using scripture and pictures to tell the story.For that reason, I only reveal...2 points

Bible Scriptures For Inspiration

These are some of my memory verses, I say most of more...1 point

These are some of my memory verses, I say most of these every day.They are inspirational and encouraging to me, if I am frustrated or upset they calm me down.Take the time to read some bible verses today, you will be glad you did.Revelation 3:20(New American Standard Bible)20.) 'Behold, I stand at t...1 point

Once In A Blue Moon

Once in a blue moon is a common way of saying not more...1 point

Once in a blue moon is a common way of saying not very often.But what is a blue moon and where did this saying come from?The expression blue moon has been in the English language for about 400 years and has had several meanings during this time.The popular definition of a blue moon is the second ful...1 point

Daytona Beach Waterfront Dining

Do you love dining by the water? I sure do. I find more...1 point

Do you love dining by the water? I sure do. I find it to be so relaxing. If you looking for casual waterfront dining around Daytona Beach, then you are in the right place.My favorite restaurants are ones that not only have great food and service, but also a casual (gotta be able to wear my flip flops), relaxed, and fun atmosphere.D...1 point

U.S. 2009 Proposed Paid Vacation Act

On May 21, Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) introduced t more...1 point

On May 21, Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) introduced the Paid Vacation Act of 2009, HR 2564, in an effort to guarantee paid vacation time for employees that work 25 hours a week or more.The Paid Vacation Act would require companies with 100 employees or more to offer a week of paid vacation for employee...1 point

Be Kind

Meet Megan!She is an Angel Whisper.What are Angel more...1 point

Meet Megan!She is an Angel Whisper.What are Angel Whispers?Well, I often wonder if I listen hard enough would I be able to hear an angel whisper to me? Maybe, Angel Whispers are messages I think angels are trying to share with us if we would just listen a little more.Shhhhh, listen, can you hear Meg...1 point

Flipflopnana - A True Gemini

I have never really gotten into astrology and sun more...1 point

I have never really gotten into astrology and sun signs, even though I came through the 'What's your sign?' era.I knew my sign, and eventually learned about my signs profile. I have never took the time to actually research astrology enough to tell you what I think about it.Who knows maybe you can pr...1 point

My Recipe for Growing Pineapples

I had always heard it was pretty easy to grow a pi more...0 points

I had always heard it was pretty easy to grow a pineapple. Living in Ohio most of my life, I never tried it as I thought pineapples needed a milder climate to grow.Well a few years ago I moved to that milder climate and one day I took the top of a pineapple and stuck it in a pot of dirt just to see...0 points

Senior Squid's Time Machine

Time is just a symbol of measurement much like a m more...0 points

Time is just a symbol of measurement much like a measuring cup, but somehow it has become far more than that.When we are young time seems endless and passes way to slow, when you reach senior squid years time starts passing way to fast and we begin to cherish it more. But yet time never changes. How...0 points

Growing Older but Staying Young at Heart

I don't know what's wrong with my mirror....I look more...3 points

I don't know what's wrong with my mirror....I look in it and see someone growing older, but my inside self just doesn't match this reflection!My life seems to be divided into before the age of 40 and after. Before 40 were the Parenting Years, and after have been the Learning and Traveling Years. The...3 points

What the heck is a Giant Squid and why I want to become one

A Giant Squid is the best of the best, at least th more...2 points

A Giant Squid is the best of the best, at least that's what I tell myself. 'Why would anyone want to work so hard just for a logo with an ugly Squid on it?' is the question I had to ask myself when I decided to make the commitment to become a Giant.I thought long and hard on if I was ready, if I cou...2 points

Banks don't want to do Loan Modifications

Banks don't want to do Loan ModificationsBanks don more...2 points

Banks don't want to do Loan ModificationsBanks don't want to modify your loan, why should they? They already got Millions of Dollars from the Government, and we see how they spent that! Lavish Payouts to the people that got fired, or replaced , some of whom got us into this mess in the first place....2 points

http://www.squidoo.com/lensmaster/new_workshop/creative-activities-for-kids-fly-soup

A recipe lens....quite the meal I might add, and n more...1 point

A recipe lens....quite the meal I might add, and no gagging allowed :)1 point

Visiting Prague the City of 100 Spires

Prague is one of the most beautiful cities in East more...1 point

Prague is one of the most beautiful cities in Eastern Europe in my opinion, and it's the 6th most visited city in Europe for a reason; The Church Spires and cobblestone streets lead you back into History.There are Churches and Synagogues from practically every period in History. The Jewish Quarter w...1 point

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Origami and Other Learning Activities for Kids

Millions of dollars are spent every year on toys f more...1 point

Millions of dollars are spent every year on toys for children. Why, because kids learn through play. They are learning the skills they will need in school, in the community, and to be a member of a group, like sports. So why not make learning activities fun!Schools teach our children by repetition,...1 point

The Worst Thief in the World: Despair

Imagine a world where you have no hope. Imagine a more...1 point

Imagine a world where you have no hope. Imagine a world where every day you struggle to survive, not prosper, just survive. Everyday millions of people are experiencing the effects of losing hope which is the definition of despair.The global economic downturn and repercussions have robbed many peopl...1 point

Flip Ultra Camcorder 2nd Generation Review

The Flip Ultra Camcorder 2nd Generation is an affo more...1 point

The Flip Ultra Camcorder 2nd Generation is an affordable, compact, easy way to take Videos. This lightweight video camcorder easily fits into your hand, and the built-in memory lets you can take 2 hours of Video (120 min).. In about 5 seconds you can go from turning it on, to recording, and the one...1 point

Real Estate Land Sales in zip code 92282 Whitewater CA

There is plenty of land for sale in Whitewater CA, more...1 point

There is plenty of land for sale in Whitewater CA, 92282, houses too. Whitewater is located about 15 minutes from downtown Palm Springs to the East and Banning and Beaumont about 15 minutes to the West. It is located in Riverside County.Back in the 50's Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, and other Hollywood no...1 point

5 Tips and Resources for Shooting and Editing Video

Do you want to make a Video using your Flip, or ot more...1 point

Do you want to make a Video using your Flip, or other similar Camera that shoots Video that you can show off Johnny at Soccer Practice, or Susie at her Ballet recital? These tips are for 'us' the regular consumer that loves capturing those special moments whatever they may be; easily and affordabili...1 point

Schoolhouse Rock Videos for Kids that Promote Learning

Millions of dollars are spent every year on toys f more...1 point

Millions of dollars are spent every year on toys for children. Why, because kids learn through play. They are learning the skills they will need in school, in the community, and to be a member of a group, like sports. So why not make learning activities fun!Schools teach our children by repetition,...1 point

Squidoo's Giant Challange with Team WiWon

Wiwon is a Team started by, and Orchestrated by Mi more...1 point

Wiwon is a Team started by, and Orchestrated by Michelle Willow, also known on the Publishing Platform Squidoo as a_willow. It is a Team of Individuals working towards the common goal of writing and publishing enough mini web pages known as lenses, to advance to a higher level of the platform and be...1 point

The Toys I wish I had as a Child

I have spent the past several days trying to figur more...1 point

I have spent the past several days trying to figure out what my favorite toys were as a child, but can't come up with any. I don't really remember playing with toys, but I do remember how much I wanted a Baby Doll. So much that I saved cereal box tops to send in to get one.There are many Children in...1 point

Canon Powershot SX100IS Review

I love to take pictures, and have several film cam more...1 point

I love to take pictures, and have several film cameras, but couldn't find a digital one I liked, or that I understood how to operate. Until I bought the Canon Powershot SX100IS!I take a lot of pictures both for work, and pleasure and needed something that fit my particular needs. The fancy cameras c...1 point

Rubber Duckie Party Planning Guide

Children love Rubber Duckies. The Classic Yellow R more...1 point

Children love Rubber Duckies. The Classic Yellow Rubber Duckie has grown in popularity, and many Parents remember the 1970's, when Ernie from Sesame Street sang 'Rubber Duckie' while taking a bath with his 'Duckie'.Thanks to Video's your Child can sing along with Ernie, or have their own Rubber Duck...1 point

Johnny and Fluffy love Halloween, or Do They?

Halloween- Who says everyone likes to dress up, go more...1 point

Halloween- Who says everyone likes to dress up, go to parties, and eat a bunch of candy, candy apples, and unheard of brews? Who says pets and babies like Halloween?Remember those pranks, the 'fun' Halloween ones? You laughed, I laughed, but did Aunt Sally laugh? Remember those darling costumes you...1 point

California Wildfires Evacuation Tips and Resources

Every year California Wildfires threaten both life more...1 point

Every year California Wildfires threaten both life and property. As a REALTOR® in SO California I want to make sure that all Californians know what to do in case of fire, and what to take with you in case you are Evacuated.California is a great place to live, but it can be very dangerous when we ha...1 point

Smokey Bear an American Icon

Smokey the Bear turned 65 years old on Aug. 9th, 2 more...1 point

Smokey the Bear turned 65 years old on Aug. 9th, 2009. He was born in 1944 as a new member of the Forest Service to teach people about outdoor fire safety, and preventing forest fires as part of the War Effort. His signature message was 'Only you can prevent forest fires' but this was recently chang...1 point

Serrano Del Vista

Serrano Del Vista is a 55 plus Gated Community in more...1 point

Serrano Del Vista is a 55 plus Gated Community in the city of Banning, CA for Active Adults. Want to know more about the Serrano Del Vista Community? I made a couple Videos of the Community in order for you to get a better idea of what it's like.Serrano Del Vista is nestled between two mountain rang...1 point

Sexually Suggestive Ads aren't appropriate for Children

Online sites require revenue to stay in business, more...1 point

Online sites require revenue to stay in business, and grow. That's a fact! It's also a fact that that not everything is appropriate for every age group, or target market, and Sexually suggestive ads are NOT appropriate for children!Many people have joined online writing platforms, and write anything...1 point

Giant Squid Challenge September 2009 Appreciation Day

Are you in Squidoo's Giant Challenge for September more...1 point

Are you in Squidoo's Giant Challenge for September 2009? I am. And I know how many hours the Coaches and Leaders have, and are putting in to help each of us, and people from other teams, to meet our Goals.How much time do you spend making a lens? Now think of the hours and hours that our Coaches, an...1 point

How to Collect Russian Lacquer Boxes

Hand painted Russian Art, including Lacquer Boxes more...1 point

Hand painted Russian Art, including Lacquer Boxes are very collectible. I have several, and these are some of my most prized possessions, For me, it's not just the Lacquered box, but the story, and the hunt that gives my collection value. However, for anyone that wants to Collect Russian Lacquer(ed)...1 point

Mini Guide on Wildfires and How to Prepare Yourself and Your Home

During an emergency is not the time to start plann more...1 point

During an emergency is not the time to start planning. The time to act is now! Regardless of what State you live in, or what the Emergency is, the tips in these Articles will be useful in planning for an Emergency. This Guide to Wildfire Safety provides information on Evacuations, items that you sho...1 point

"Valley of Fire" Nevada State Park

Valley of Fire State Park is the oldest one in Nev more...1 point

Valley of Fire State Park is the oldest one in Nevada. It is very close to Lake Mead, and about 50 miles from Las Vegas off the I-15 freeway. The park derives it's name from the Red Sandstone Rock formations that were formed millions of years ago.The Ancient Anasazi Indians lived in this area, and l...1 point

Designing and Creating from Croatia- Michelle Willow

Michelle Willow of Willowdesign (English version o more...1 point

Michelle Willow of Willowdesign (English version of her name) is from the Country of Croatia.Who is Michelle Willow? She is a mother, sister, daughter, wife, and the best Leader I have come across in a long time! Besides being a Leader on the Squidoo Writing Platform, she is also a Designer and you...1 point

Affiliate Marketers are Spammers

Affiliate Marketers are Spamming the Internet, inc more...1 point

Affiliate Marketers are Spamming the Internet, including Squidoo. I have looked through page after page of lens from some Affiliate Marketers that have given nothing of value to this community. Many of the lenses are about 300 words (sorry didn't count them) with links to the product, and most appea...1 point

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Help Stop Child Trafficking: Born2Fly Project

How many times have you looked at your child, or y more...0 points

How many times have you looked at your child, or your neighbors child and smiled at how cute and innocent they are? Now imagine that child being raped repeatedly, maybe even 20 times a night just for some pervert's pleasure?There are over a million children a year that are kidnapped and enslaved; bo...0 points

Best of Child Trafficking on Twitter

Using Twitter to help Stop Child Trafficking is th more...0 points

Using Twitter to help Stop Child Trafficking is the brainchild of Diana Scimone, President of Born2Fly, an International Organization working to stop Child Trafficking for sexual purposes.Children that are bought and sold, and raped repeatedly shouldn't be happening! It is incomprehensible that some...0 points

"Twilight" Halloween Party Ideas and Resources

Twilight Party-Halloween time is here again. Which more...0 points

Twilight Party-Halloween time is here again. Which Stephanie Meyers Twilight theme Party are you planning this year? There is so much you can do, and because of the release of the newest Twilight Movie New Moon, due out in November, you can have several parties!Your Halloween Twilight Party could ha...0 points

Defensible Space and Fire Resistant Plants to Protect Your Home

Defensible space, or defensible space zones, with more...0 points

Defensible space, or defensible space zones, with fire resistant landscaping helps reduce losses from Wildfires. Plants,Trees, and dead brush add fuel to fires, and cause needless loss to both life and property. Know what to do to protect your home, and by following the rules for Defensible Space, a...0 points

You know you're on the Computer too long when.....

I love computers, I love being online, and if you' more...0 points

I love computers, I love being online, and if you're reading this, you probably do too. But what happens when the computer takes over your life? You know, when you're so obsessed you plan your vacations around areas that have WiFi.Dishes pile up, the kids haven't been seen in hours, and the message...0 points

Using your Interpersonal Skills to become a Leader

What Interpersonal Skills does it take to be a lea more...0 points

What Interpersonal Skills does it take to be a leader?Leadership is the ability to motivate others to get things done. The Leader is the one that possesses the personality and Interpersonal Skills that motivates others and makes them want to reach their goals. People love to follow a good Leader.I h...0 points

Finding Squidoo Lenses Online

Writing on the Squidoo Platform is one thing, but more...0 points

Writing on the Squidoo Platform is one thing, but Finding Squidoo lenses online is another. As part of the Giant Challenge for 2009 I have written many lenses, but hadn't tried finding these Squidoo lenses online, in the different search engines.Using the lessons I learned in the WiWon Team, I start...0 points

Local Family Activities for White Water, CA

As your local REALTOR I know how important it is t more...0 points

As your local REALTOR I know how important it is to get information, that's why I compiled this list of Family Activities near Whitewater and in the Coachella Valley. Whitewater and Cabazon residents usually have to drive to to activities so I have listed some you might be interested in.The Pow Wow...0 points

Coachella Valley CA Halloween Activities Plus Tips for Parents

Oh how we love Halloween! Haunted houses, kids bur more...0 points

Oh how we love Halloween! Haunted houses, kids bursting at the seams with excitement as they run around trick or treating in the neighborhood or at one of the many sponsored community activities.Yes, Halloween is fun for everyone, kids, teenagers, and adults. The difference is the type of activities...0 points

As a REALTOR® in Serrano Del Vista I hate Big Trucks

I am a REALTOR® that lists and sells in Serrano D more...0 points

I am a REALTOR® that lists and sells in Serrano Del Vista, a 55 Plus Gated Community, and I am starting to really hate Big Trucks! Yes, Big Trucks. I had to call my client and tell them they lost another sale to a truck!Remember when the word 'retired' conquered up images of rocking chairs, knittin...0 points

Carving Driftwood for Gifts Calms My Restless Spirit

Anyone that lives near the Beach has probably seen more...0 points

Anyone that lives near the Beach has probably seen driftwood lying about. Depending on the Beach there might be just a few pieces washed up onto the shore, or a lot of them scattered throughout the area.If you look around the mountains or the beach areas you will see many people decorate with wood,...0 points

How much does a Chicken cost

Ever have a thought jump into your head and refuse more...0 points

Ever have a thought jump into your head and refuse to leave? It can be downright annoying at times, but also pretty funny at others.This thought 'How much does a Chicken cost' jumped into my head, and wouldn't leave. I don't know if it was waiting for a real answer or not, but I'll be danged if some...0 points

October 31st: National Caramel Apple Day!

Or if you cannot wait, some 'food calendars' have more...3 points

Or if you cannot wait, some 'food calendars' have Caramel Apple Day as October 21st!Actually, the food holiday police would not arrest you if you choose to celebrate on BOTH days!Might I suggest the Mini Caramel Apple Tutorial (shown above left) as a fun activity. You will need Granny Smith apples,...3 points

My Favorite Lenses about CSS and HTML

For ease of use and explanation of CSS and HTML, t more...2 points

For ease of use and explanation of CSS and HTML, these are a few my favorite instructors on Squidoo. I have not listed them in any order. I do not favor one of them more than the others. Honest.Now, don't get me wrong. The lensmasters I mention here are not the only ones nor are they the 'best'. The...2 points

Let Children Express Themselves Creatively

I have five (soon to be 7) grand-children and cons more...2 points

I have five (soon to be 7) grand-children and consider it my goal in life to stimulate their creativity in any way possible! I also want them to be thoughtful as well. That is why this grandmom is so impressed with 'Color-In' cards. They serve a dual purpose.I have discovered that if I have a colori...2 points

One Of My Favorite Restaurants: Ted's Montana Grill

'Ted's Montana Grill is a Classic American restaur more...2 points

'Ted's Montana Grill is a Classic American restaurant featuring fresh, made-from-scratch comfort food within an authentic turn-of-the-century Montana grill atmosphere.' That description is from Ted's website. And believe me, my local Ted's is just like that!My husband and I like to get the hand-dipp...2 points

Photo Gallery Module: Don't be afraid of it!

The Photo Gallery Module has become one of my favo more...2 points

The Photo Gallery Module has become one of my favorites. It is a wonderful way to display photos that are related and not have them take up too much room on the lens.For example, I have chronicled the progress of my small vegetable garden using the photo gallery module. In Green Tomato Recipes, I sh...2 points

Tracing Paper - My Favorite "Toy"

Give a child some tracing paper, a pencil, crayons more...2 points

Give a child some tracing paper, a pencil, crayons and a comic book and they will be occupied for hours!When I was in my single digit years I traced Archie, Brenda Starr, Snoopy and Wonder Woman. Remember them?That tracing paper made me think I was an artist. I would trace a character and color it a...2 points

A Southeastern Fall Vegetable Garden

The summer vegetable garden usually begins to see more...2 points

The summer vegetable garden usually begins to see hard times in late August and early September. The temperatures are hot and the diseases and bugs are having a ball. My garden has certainly suffered. The pattypan squash plants were pulled up last week because some unseen varmint began building a co...2 points

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Charity: My Three Lenses ★

Charity: the practice of benevolent giving.Benevol more...1 point

Charity: the practice of benevolent giving.Benevolence: the expression of kindness and altruism.Altruism: the deliberate pursuit of the interests or welfare of others or the public interest.Practice deliberate kindness.(Definitions are from Wikipedia; image from Microsoft Clip Art)1 point

My Favorite Kitchen Tool

I love to cook. I love kitchen gadgets and tools t more...1 point

I love to cook. I love kitchen gadgets and tools that actually make my job easier in the kitchen. My mandoline slicer is just such a tool.I have used my mandoline slicer to:Thinly slice cabbage for coleslawMake uniform slices of eggplant for Eggplant ParmesanSlice green tomatoes for fryingSlice pota...1 point

Thanking God

Every day I receive a short daily devotional via e more...1 point

Every day I receive a short daily devotional via email.Here is what I received today:WAIT IN FAITHPsalm 27:14 -- Wait for the Lord.'Waiting may seem easy, but it takes years to learn. Most of God's soldiers find it easier to march, even double-time, than to stand still. There are times of confusion...1 point

What You Can Do With Green Tomatoes

What if:Your kids get overzealous and pick all you more...1 point

What if:Your kids get overzealous and pick all your tomatoes before they ripen.A summer thunder storm knocks your loaded tomato plant over before the 'maters turn red.The weather turns chilly and you still have tons of unripened tomatoes on the vine!No problem. Here are a few recipes that will save...1 point

The Help: a novel by Kathryn Stockett

I love 'southern literature'.So, when a friend tol more...1 point

I love 'southern literature'.So, when a friend told me about a novel she had just finished reading, The Help by Kathryn Stockett, my ears perked up.When she told me about this book, I discovered that she and I shared a common thing when growing up in Alabama: we both had someone come in to help our...1 point

An Angel thought these lenses were special!

There are so many good members on Squidoo who visi more...1 point

There are so many good members on Squidoo who visit and leave comments. BUT there are some very special members who are 'official' angels on Squidoo.These wonderful folks take the time every day to drop by lenses and leave a blessing.How do they have the time to do this and be great and prolific len...1 point

Pepper Place Saturday Market in Birmingham, Alabama

The Pepper Place Market began its tenth year of op more...1 point

The Pepper Place Market began its tenth year of operation beginning on May 16, 2009. The 2009 Market will close off 2nd Avenue South between 28th and 29th Streets to accommodate local farmers, artisans, and fresh food vendors.We are talking tomatoes, peaches, sunflowers and squash. Hand-crafted clot...1 point

What I DVR ~ My Top 10 Television Shows

I do not like to watch commercials.I especially do more...1 point

I do not like to watch commercials.I especially do not like to watch TV shows on cable network channels like BBCAmerica or USA. There are just TOO MANY ads. So I DVR my favorites.That is why I LOVE my DVR (digital video recorder). I can record the shows and then zip thru the ads if I want. Oh yes, m...1 point

I love the film Velvet Goldmine

Velvet Goldmine Synopsis:'It's been 10 years since more...1 point

Velvet Goldmine Synopsis:'It's been 10 years since glam-rock superstar Brian Slade (Meyers) faked his own death and vanished from the spotlight. Now, it's the job of an investigative reporter, Arthur Stuart (Bale), to locate this living legend and uncover the truth behind his disappearance. Through...1 point

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Make a Gift Money Tree

What is a money tree?Well, money does not actually more...1 point

What is a money tree?Well, money does not actually grow on it.This gift is a 'tree decoration' that you put money on, then you give the tree as a gift. One usually sees a money tree at a wedding shower, baby shower, or a retirement party.It is a really unique way to give a gift of money to a friend...1 point

The 1950's: What was NOT to like!

Were the 1950's really as great as a lot of the Ba more...1 point

Were the 1950's really as great as a lot of the Babyboomers seem to remember? Yes, life seemed to be easier, safer and more innocent. I do remember the 50's in a fond way, but they were not perfect. In fact, there were some just awful things about the 50's that I am glad are gone!Here are pictures o...1 point

Number 100

According to the wiki dictionary, a benchmark is ' more...1 point

According to the wiki dictionary, a benchmark is 'a standard by which something is evaluated or measured'.There are even books written about reaching 100 like '100 Things to Do Before You Die'.So why is the number 100 so important? Heck if I know! I just know one thing. This is my 100th lens (articl...1 point

Celebrate The Chocolate Brownie

As if one needed an excuse to make brownies!Why do more...1 point

As if one needed an excuse to make brownies!Why do we love brownies? Because they are chocolate? Because there are so many great mixes that are easy to make? Who knows the real answer? Who really cares why we love this delectable treat? We (or me) do (or does).Almost everyone I know has a favorite s...1 point

Recipes for a Candy Corn Halloween!

BOO!!Sure, candy corn is not scary, but it can be more...1 point

BOO!!Sure, candy corn is not scary, but it can be a lot of fun! It is actually a sweet confection that only looks like corn. It also is fat free and loaded with sugar! And guess what else? It was created in the USA (click to read more).On this SquidBoo page you will find several 'recipes' with a can...1 point

Here are some of the best of container gardening tips on Twitter

I do not have a great deal of sun at my homeplace! more...1 point

I do not have a great deal of sun at my homeplace!As much as I wish it were not so, vegetable plants (and other growing things, too) need as much sun as they can get. That is why container gardening is high on my list of interests! After all, pots can follow the sun!1 point

The Fick Museum in Kansas

What a pleasant surprise the Fick Museum was!If yo more...1 point

What a pleasant surprise the Fick Museum was!If you take Exit # 76 on I-40 in Kansas and head south, you will find a charming museum in Oakley. Oakley is a small town, so you should have no trouble finding the Fick Fossil and History Museum.If you do get lost, just look for the library. It shares th...1 point

Create Custom Lampshades

I had a plain white lampshade that was me begging more...0 points

I had a plain white lampshade that was me begging to decorate it. So I complied and did so using a very old dictionary. What a perfect idea for someone who loves books and reading. And a challenge: Decorating Lampshades.I do not like to tear up a perfectly good book, but this one was definitely beyo...0 points