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| A Scrapbooking Poem for A Sentimental Page
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Terrific additions to any scrapbook content are poems. Short and sweet or long and sentimental, poems are sure to invoke good feeling.
You can use the verse you find in books, online, in songs, and the like. Please make sure to credit the author and do not duplicate the words for commercial use (for legal reasons, of course) then ...
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By Kevin Birch
15 Nov 2008 05:36:15 |
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| FAQ About Needlework
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How should I anchor my floss at the beginning?
Though some people will tell you otherwise, never use knots in
needlework. It tends to cause a bulge on the front of the fabric
when the piece is mounted. To start, hold the end of the floss
on the reverse side and stitch over it with the first couple
stitches. To finish off a strand run the needl ...
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By Katrina Renouf
13 Nov 2008 08:45:24 |
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| Do You Know What a Didgeridoo is?
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Do you know what a didgeridoo is? There are so many things in
this life that are unknown to us. I bet you could find out about
something outside your normal sphere of vision and experience
everyday for the rest of your life and still not get close to
knowing about everything out there. Not to mention the number of
things w ...
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By Jesse S. Somer
03 Oct 2008 08:47:02 |
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| Texas Hold'em Rules
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A refresher for the returning champion, and a quick guide for
the beginner. Knowing the Texas hold'em rules can make all the
difference in your game and the winnings you take home. Even a
long timer may need a refresher every now and then. Take a
moment and read below to be on your way to enjoying and
understanding the g ...
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By David Olsen
03 Oct 2008 12:29:29 |
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| What kind of plastic foams are best for your needs
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Nowadays, when you are thinking about accomplishing your hobbies
generally consisting of model building, you couldn’t have missed
the basic materials for it, which are called foam plastics. They
can be used even in boat modeling, yet there are many things you
should not forget when thinking about using them because t ...
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By Ispas Marin
01 Oct 2008 05:34:06 |
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| Macro Photography Inspirations, Tips and Tricks
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You won’t have to look hr to find close-up ideas – even everyday
household objets can make fantastic subjects Once You’ve trained
your eye to look for macro photo opportunities, you’ll find them
almost anywhere, even in objects such as stamps, coins, paper
clips, drawing pins and so on. The fact tha ...
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By Paul Smith
10 Sep 2008 09:06:37 |
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| Your Home and Your Heart
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Do you get warm feelings in your heart when you think about
your home? Is it emotions or the onset of a heart attack?
Research is now pointing a finger at our houses as the leading
cause of heart disease.
Time magazine recently did an article on inflammation (Feb 23,
2004) and its affect on the human body. These effects include a
wide range of p ...
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By Dr GW Graham
06 Sep 2008 03:43:14 |
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| How Did the Comic Book Get It's Start?
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The origins of the comic book are somewhat controversial and
perhaps the jury is still out. So lets go back to the cartoonish
broadsheets of the Middle Ages, which were parchment products,
created by anonymous woodcutters. As mass circulation of these
broadsheets became possible, they soon developed a market, ...
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By Dave Gieber
02 Sep 2008 10:57:44 |
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| The Basics of CD Mastering
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Recording a CD is a complicated process which calls on the
skills of a great many people. The musicians must prepare the
initial musical material before heading into the recording
studio to lay down tracks. The recording engineer is responsible
for capturing the sounds and mixing them together. The mixing
stage may be followed by an e ...
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By Ross MacIver
01 Sep 2008 09:23:14 |
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| Crafting, How to Make Primitive old fashion Snowballs
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Making Primitive Snowballs
Materials:
Wax paper-
Styrofoam balls-
Joint compound-
Glitter glass-
Nutmeg or Cinnamon-
Candle scent-
Acrylic Paint Or colored stain
Mix the joint compound, a little candle scent (optional) A few drops of your acrylic paint, cinnamon or nutmeg to add grungy dirt flecks. Stir up the ...
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By Hollyberry Corner
31 Aug 2008 04:57:35 |
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| Civil War Uniform Shirts - Should You Use a One or Two-Piece
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Civil War Uniform Shirts: When to Use a One and Two Piece Body!
By Paula and Coach McCoach
http://www.civilwaruniforms.net
Is Coach's patriotic shirt pictured on
http://www.civilwaruniforms.net/shirts.htm a one or two-piece
body?
The patriotic shirt is a 2-piece body but it does not have to be
because it ...
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By Paula and Coach McCoach
29 Aug 2008 10:28:58 |
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| A Look at Cigar Humidors
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Cigar humidors are storage units designed to hold, preserve and
display a collection of cigars. They come in varying shapes and
sizes, and can typically be custom made to suit the tastes of
the owner. Cigar humidors are an essential appliance for any
serious cigar aficionado, and can be priced anywhere from $50
for a simple wood box made to hold a ...
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By Eddie Tobey
28 Aug 2008 04:02:55 |
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| For fast paced fun, nothing beats a pocketbike
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Pocket bikes can be comfortably cradled under your arm and are
capable of splendidly fast speeds. They are usually powered by
gas-powered engines. The smaller industrial- motored models used
by Junior class racers are capable of speeds upwards of 45 mph.
Open class machines reach blistering speeds over 50 mph. Pocket
bikes can be built wit ...
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By Mark Lambie
22 Aug 2008 12:08:57 |
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| Looking For Hobbies As Stress Relief? - What's For You
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Everybody will have hobbies. Be it a sport, game or just simply sitting around doing nothing. Hobbies are activities or interest pursued outside one's regular occupation and primary for the purpose of deriving pleasure. In other words, hobbies are fun and thrilling and it's no surprise that people are using hobbies as stress relief.
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By Lynette
10 Aug 2008 04:22:00 |
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| Help! Your Heart is Missing From Your Scrapbooking Journaling -
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Now that you’ve granted yourself permission to scrapbooking
journaling from your heart, what’s the next step?
Have you ever sat down and thought about what really matters to
you, while you were looking at a photo and holding a pen in your
hands?
For me, stuff that counts is normally ordinary, non-spectacular
daily ...
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By Fion Lim
03 Aug 2008 11:07:37 |
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| Keeping Your Needlework Clean
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The best way to clean your needlework is to keep it clean from
the beginning; this doesn’t always happen (as I very well know).
I can give you some tips on how to make this more likely to
happen, and also how to get out those inevitable stains.
One of the first things you can do to prevent stains is to set
the ...
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By Katrina Renouf
02 Aug 2008 01:18:08 |
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| Choosing Your First Remote Control Truck
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If you are thinking of buying your first remote control truck,
here are some things you need to keep in mind. I would advise
you pick yourself up an RTR (ready to run) kit to begin with.
These RTR RC trucks often come fully assembled, or require only
minimal assembly like gluing the tires to the whe ...
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By Alan Chestnutt
26 Jul 2008 08:28:30 |
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| Play Internet Poker Online
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The game of internet poker may appear to be taking over the
Internet and, frankly, it just may be! Try running the term
"internet poker" through a search engine and you find over
16-million entries. It is not surprising, internet poker is fun,
challenging and can, of course be profitable. However, don't be
mis ...
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By J Finney
13 Jul 2008 06:55:29 |
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| Bird Watching: Beauty on the Wing
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Building and decorating a bird house is something that parents and kids
can do together. It is relatively cheap and can provide hours of
entertainment even after the project is completed.
The first thing you need to do when identifying birds is to learn how to
recognise a certain group of birds like warblers, flycatchers, ...
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By Rina James
07 Jul 2008 09:11:44 |
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| Chess Aptitude Test
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Jonathan Levitt, an GM with a lot of chess experience under his
belt, created what I believe is one of the most effective and
simple, "self-tests" to determine chess aptitude. This test is
discussed in his book, "Genius in Chess."
To take the test, you first need to know how to understand the
diagram of a chessboa ...
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By Chad Kimball
30 Jun 2008 07:40:26 |
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| Autograph Collecting
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Autograph collecting terminology and common sense are vital for
the hobbyist in order to make informed purchase decisions.
Question: What advantages does autograph collecting offer as
compared to other collectibles?
Answer: Autographs have been called “frozen moments in time.”
Autograph collectors are curators of history. The ...
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By Lon Strickler
19 Jun 2008 07:24:59 |
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| Softening Digital Images
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The nature of photographic media has changed. That is the
obvious part; but what can surprise you is that the lens filters
that worked so well with your film cameras don't always achieve
the same results in the digital realm. Photographers who've
discovered this are either abandoning their old filters and
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By Tom Ray, CPP
12 Jun 2008 03:26:09 |
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| An Easy Trick When Learning To Draw
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Do you wonder if it is ok to trace when it comes to learning to draw?
Different artists have very different viewpoints on this subject. I think it's fine to trace, so long as you don't do it mindlessly!
If you are struggling with drawing a horse, go ahead and trace it. Watch your pencil moving over the outline ...
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By Kerry Godsall
07 Jun 2008 11:03:17 |
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| Dowsing in feng shui
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Dowsing is a feng shui technique used in order to complement the
harmonization of the relationship between an environment and
those who inhabit in it. Although dowsing is not part of
traditional feng shui, it is often recognized by feng shui
practitioners as an addition to the search for balance within
spaces.
The procedure of dowsing consists ...
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By Jakob Jelling
06 Jun 2008 08:25:06 |
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| The "Hot" New Collectibles
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A few months ago I wrote an article named “Signed vs. Unsigned -
Buying Art, Pottery and Collectibles”. The basic premise of the
article was my own opinion about “Should you pay the price for
signed jewelry, art and collectibles, as opposed to buying what
you love, whether signed or unsigned?”. Since ...
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By Laura Thykeson - Owner of "Ice Originals II - Vintage
30 May 2008 10:45:03 |
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| The Key to Getting More Magic Shows Booked Online
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This article is the result of a conversation I had with a
magician about his website. He wanted to know if I could build
him a nice looking site that had his name and contact
information on it. I explained to him the purpose of having a
website and what you want visitors to do when they land on your
si ...
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By J.L. Siefers
23 May 2008 11:35:04 |
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| How To Earn A Great Living as a Craft Fair Artist
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Ever walk through a craft fair and say, “I could do that.” Ever
hear someone say “you should sell your stuff?” Admit it – you
wish that you could make a living doing the thing that you love
doing the most….your craft. I understand exactly how you feel
because I used to feel exactly the same way.
I longed to make a ...
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By Steven Popkin
13 May 2008 06:10:20 |
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| Landscape Painting Tips For Beginners
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There is something quite magical about painting outdoors. I feel
comfortably secluded with nature having an almost spiritual
connection when I paint a landscape. Landscape painting is a
passion of mine. I would like to share some tips and techniques
that I have become accustomed to using over the years.
My first bit of advice - try not to get ove ...
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By Ralph Serpe
13 May 2008 06:09:39 |
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| Buying a new digital camera
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I feel, after visiting so many websites and reading so much
advice, and also by frequently visiting photography forums, that
I have to speak on this subject.
For the majority of the buying public, there are 2
categories that we fall into when getting started or upgrading
in digital photography, the "Absolute Beginner" or the "Amat ...
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By Nick Stubbs
13 May 2008 06:09:34 |
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| Acoustic Guitar Tips for the Beginner
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So you want to learn how to play acoustic guitar? Do you have hopes and dreams of one day becoming a professional guitarist in a popular band? Perhaps you just want to play for the purpose of entertaining yourself, family, and friends. Whatever the case may be, I do hope the following article will help you achieve your goals as an acousti ...
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By Ralph Serpe
13 May 2008 06:09:22 |
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