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1. Shark Teeth

DIY & Hobbies - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:32:23

2. Mythic Tales, Lensography of Legends

Myths are metaphors. If you read a myth literally you will miss the point. You will miss its higher truth. Mythological narratives may or may not be based in fact. But is that really important? Tales of gods and monsters may seem as fairy tale to us, but they shaped the world of our ancestors an...
Arts - Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:24:59

3. The Ten Top New Years Resolutions for 2010 - Trying to Improve

How-To & Education - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:52:18

4. Cuddly and Creepy Australians : Wildlife Australia News!

Have you ever cuddled a koala? They're warm, furry and they smell beautiful! Plenty of other animals can be cuddly too, or at least look cuddly, like this Tasmanian Devil who, besides being a bit on the nose, has extremely strong teeth and jaws. Australian animals have spent a long, long time ...
Animals & Nature - Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:24:16

5. Great Australian Food News!

Once we lived on English food - it was all we knew. Meat, lots of meat, roast lamb, roast beef, lamb chops, grilled steak, marinated mutton and beef, lamb, lamb and more lamb. We had sausages and bacon for breakfast, lamb cutlets for lunch and at dinner we sat down to roast lamb and 'three veg'. ...
Food & Cooking - Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:07:57

6. Looking for Gold : Travel Victoria News!

It's been worshipped, plundered, fought over and traded for thousands of years and the search for gold is as eager as ever. In the Victoria of 1851 gold was literally oozing from the ground in almost inexhaustible quantities. Wealth was everywhere, and fortunes were being made. It was gold that...
Travel - Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:07:53

7. The Divine Feminine

Recognition of the Divine Feminine comes from these points 1. God is rooted in patriarchal concepts of dominance. 2. Early Goddess oriented civilisations were destroyed by aggressive Indo-European tribes who worshipped aggressive sky gods. 3. These newer world religions were monotheist, Judaism, ...
Religion & Spirituality - Fri, 01 Jan 2010 08:05:59

8. World of Blog, and how to join in News!

There's something about blogs. When the history books are written, these last few years will be known as the Blog Revolution. Since 1999, the number of blogs on the Internet has exploded from a few thousand to over 120 million. Anyone, literally anyone, can have a blog, and they're out there in ...
How-To & Education - Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:25:01

9. The lush and lovely Huon Valley : Travel Tasmania

Tasmania is different from the rest of Australia, it's greener, wetter and much colder. It's a tiny little place, only about the size of Ireland, and sits roughly 150 miles off the southeast corner of the mainland, directly south of Melbourne. It's cool temperate rainforest down here and a bit o...
Travel - Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:19:06

10. Freya, the Lady from Mythology of Scandinavia

Religion & Spirituality - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:28:34

11. Demeter the Mother from Tales of the Ancient Greeks

Demeter, the ancient Greek Goddess of Agriculture, is perhaps best known for the abduction of her daughter Persephone, but she is much, much more. She has a powerful message for modern times. The ancient story of Demeter and her daughter Persephone has been used to explain the cycle of the season...
Religion & Spirituality - Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:45:43

12. Zeus the Philanderer from Tales of the Ancient Greeks

Zeus was the supreme God of the Ancient Greeks, and the ruler of Olympus . He had titles like Lord of the Sky, Cloud-Gatherer, Rain-God and Zeus the Thunderer. He was mighty, glorious, awesome, wise and mythology's most well-known philanderer. Through this less than noble behavior of the nobles...
Religion & Spirituality - Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:02:19

13. Bast the Beloved from Tales of Ancient Egypt

Bast is the protector of cats, women and children and holds the mysteries of the cat in her power - those magnetic animals with such strong power to fascinate or repel. For the cat is identified with Bast and she is most recognised for her portrayal as a woman with the head of a cat. When a cat...
Arts - Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:59:32

14. Slow Cooking Basics for Safety in the Kitchen

Slow cookers are enjoying a return of popularity .. for very good reasons. A long cooking time lets you start dinner before leaving for work and overnight cooking cuts the cost of the meal by using off-peak economy rated power. And don't forget, you reduce the washing up, save time and precious ...
Food & Cooking - Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:22:53

15. My Second Life in Second Life

So many people have jobs in SL, jazz musicians, artists, 3D builders, creators of virtual goods such as jewellery, clothing and shoes. It takes a special talent to design these amazing objects, a talent which I lack. Instead of trying to keep up with these designers and builders, I use the skill...
Video Games - Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:11:14

16. Menopause Matters

Your family wears you down, your work suffers, your body won't obey you, your temper is on a short leash and tears are just around the corner. Things seem to just get out of control nowadays and what are you told? It's that dreaded M word. Big deal. Living with the Change doesn't mean y...
Health & Medicine - Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:12:13

17. Susanna Duffy

My love affair with the Web began in the Southern Spring of 1997. Our romance is still hot! When I can be dragged away from my computer I'm a Funeral Celebrant, produce a syndicated talkback radio programme, direct and perform in community theatrical productions and blog a lot. The rest of the t...
People - Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:16:31

18. Where was Camelot? Tales of King Arthur

At Camelot, it is said, Arthur established a brilliant court with the greatest and most chivalrous warriors in Europe, the Knights of the Round Table. Camelot, the starting point of the Quest for the Holy Grail, is at the very centre of the Arthurian legend. But where was Camelot? In the twenty f...
Arts - Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:25:40

19. The Progress of Merlin from Tales of King Arthur

Merlin, the wise and mighty wizard and prophet, is the most prominent Celtic element in Arthurian Legend. He has the powers of a great Druid, for he originates deep in the mythic past of the Welsh. In later literature Merlin's most prominent gift is that of prophecy. "Since I, Myrdin, am next a...
Arts - Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:38:33

20. The Progress of Arthur from Tales of King Arthur

It's no surprise that the Legend of Arthur lives on - it's a human story, as old as our history, moving, inspiring and a classic tear-jerker. A man who dreamed of peace and order, who fought a powerful enemy against great odds and won years of respite for his community. A man whose life was m...
Arts - Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:06:41

21. Vortigern, worst King of the Britons from Historical Tales

Vortigern is remembered in legend as one of the worst Kings of the Britons. He has been called the man responsible for the demise of the Britons in the 5th century by inviting the Saxons to settle in Britain as mercenaries. We hear about Vortigern in the Story of Arthur. Stories tell of his 'en...
Arts - Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:28:45

22. Bucephalos the Bad Tempered in Tales from History News!

Was there ever a horse like Bucephalos? This magnificent creature, the war horse of Alexander the Great, carried his owner across the known world from victory to victory. Bucephalos was as black as a crow's wing at midnight in mid-winter. He was eighteen hands high, with a long powerful neck, pr...
Animals & Nature - Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:25:32

23. The Passing of Arthur from Tales of King Arthur

Did King Arthur die or is he only sleeping? Arthur's mysterious departure is one of the most intriguing of Arthurian legends, either King Arthur is still alive in Avalon and awaiting his moment to return, or he was killed in battle. What happened to Arthur? Did he die and was buried? Was he pla...
Arts - Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:37:15

24. Tristan and Isolde a Legendary Love Story

Valentines's Day is dedicated to lovers. In these modern times we celebrate with chocolate and roses, send cards to our Beloved and remember the old stories. The story of Tristan and Isolde is often held up as an example of true and perfect love. All the ingredients for a satisfactory narrative...
Arts - Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:40:04

25. Dogs in Mythology Tales from the Ancient World

Animals & Nature - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:21:10

26. Banjo Paterson, Bush Poet

Banjo Paterson, the well-loved Australian poet, is known chiefly for his 'Waltzing Matilda'. It's our unofficial anthem. Small children read his poems at school and advertisers know the very real power of his verse. He vividly captured the 'feel' of the Bush, the vision splendid of the sunlit p...
People - Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:35:13

27. Charles And Mary Lamb

When Charles and Mary Lamb turned Shakespeare's plays into narratives for children, they opened a door into a world of wonder for untold thousands of young readers. I was one of them. Short, sweet, and simplified, their adaptations of great classic literary works brought the magic of the origin...
People - Mon, 02 Feb 2009 07:03:28

28. The Punishment of Sisyphus : Tales of the Ancient Greeks

The ancient Greeks called Sisyphus the 'craftiest of men' but to us, he is the symbol of futility. Throughout eternity he was required to roll a huge boulder to the top of a hill only to have it plunge back down just as it reached the crest.
Arts - Sun, 13 Dec 2009 11:05:53

29. Mars the Military God from Tales of the Ancient Romans

Mars, the Roman warrior god, son of Juno and Jupiter, husband of Bellona, lover of Venus, was the most prominent of the military gods worshipped by the Roman legions. He is a soldier's god, bold and brave. In the great golden city of Rome, Mars was second in importance to the great Jupiter himse...
Religion & Spirituality - Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:51:51

30. Arthur's Women from Tales of King Arthur

Arts - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:37:28

31. Dingo, ancestor of all dog breeds : Wildlife Australia

The mother of all dingoes was most probably a single pregnant female. An intelligent animal, she trotted across the landbridge from Indonesia to Australia about 5,000 years ago and made a home for herself close to the people who inhabited the great Southern Land. Her descendants are the last an...
Animals & Nature - Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:26:18

32. Odin, Father of the North : Skandinavian Stories

He is called Alfadir, Allfather, Walvater for he is indeed Father of the Gods. To the Scandinavians he was known as Odin, to the English, Woden and the Germans, Wotan. To travel the world without being recognised, he wears a huge wide-brimmed hat which he pulls down over his head against the wi...
Arts - Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:15:58

33. Darwin, Gateway to Asia : Travel North Australia

In the Top End of Australia, one of the last remaining wild regions of the world, is Darwin, a thriving modern city with a relaxed multicultural lifestyle in the laid- back tropics. Sitting up on a low bluff overlooking the harbour which leads out to the Timor Sea, Darwin has a population of onl...
Travel - Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:39:21

34. Kookaburra : Wildlife Australia News!

He who laughs last, laughs longest and in the case of the Kookaburra it's true. For indeed he laughs the last, laughs the longest, and also laughs the loudest. The sound of the kookaburra is synonymous with Australia and it's been suggested that our style of speech, even our alleged 'accent', is...
Animals & Nature - Sun, 03 Jan 2010 05:03:04

35. Tasmanian Tiger : Wildlife Australia

The Tasmanian Tiger or, to give him his real name, the Thylacine, is generally believed to be extinct. However each year there are about a dozen unconfirmed sightings in remote areas, and several reported sets of Tiger tracks. As recently as 1995, a Wildlife Officer saw a Tasmanian Tiger in the ...
Animals & Nature - Thu, 14 Jan 2010 04:33:54

36. Dangerous Jellyfish : Wildlife Australia

Lots of people are afraid of sharks, although the prospect of being attacked by a shark is only slightly more probable than the chances of a meteorite falling on your head. Of course, you can encourage a shark attack by disguising yourself as a seal. Just zip up in a wetsuit and bravely hurl you...
Animals & Nature - Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:41:52

37. Loki the Trickster : Skandinavian Stories

In the old Skandinavian mythology you will come across Loki, the Trickster, a puzzling and complex character. You either love him or hate him, it's hard to find a middle ground. He is involved in numerous pranks and jokes but often, while setting up comical situations, bad things happen and tra...
Arts - Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:19:22

38. Children of Loki : Skandinavian Stories

Loki had two sons who fought each other so badly they turned into wolves and slaughtered each other. These were the children of loyal Sigurn, who cared for her husband when the gods punished him for the death of Baldur. He had more children than this, fearsome and frightening, who play a major r...
Arts - Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:09:08

39. I love Quince!

The quince has fallen out of favour in modern times and there are quite a number of people who wouldn't recognise a quince if it were served up to them. Once it was prized throughout Western Asia and the seeds were carried, tenderly, to Europe and across the oceans to the New World. This marvelo...
Food & Cooking - Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:15:08

40. Apples in Mythology from Tales from the Ancient World News!

Religion & Spirituality - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:10:17

41. Best Books on Greece and Greek Mythology

Something happened in the islands of Greece a few thousand years ago. Maybe a stray meteorite was to blame, spilling onto the plains of Attica in an invisible cloud of interstellar dust carrying the secrets of lost solar systems. How else can you explain the sudden proliferation of intellectual ...
Books - Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:26:28

42. Poseidon, Lord of the Sea from Tales of the Ancient Greeks

Poseidon was the second most powerful god of the Olympians and yet another example of the dysfunctional male divinities who plagued Greece with their childish and boorish behaviour. Despite his lamentable ways (or perhaps because of them), Poseidon held great power and significance for the Ancie...
Religion & Spirituality - Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:05:09

43. How the Frog made the Flood

In the Dreamtime, a terrible drought once swept across the land. The leaves of the trees turned brown and fell from the branches, the flowers drooped their heads and died, and the green grass withered as though the spirit from the barren mountain had breathed upon it with a breath of fire.
Religion & Spirituality - Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:22:22

44. The Oracle at Delphi : Tales of the Ancient Greeks

On Mt Parnassus, the sacred ruins of Delphi run lightly down the wooded terraces. Inside the sanctuary is the Temple of Apollo where sat the famous oracle, the sacred Corycian Cave, and the Castalian Spring. Legend tells us that the shrine was originally guarded by the she-dragon Pytho. She was ...
Religion & Spirituality - Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:06:22

45. Best Books on the Legend of King Arthur

From the faraway days of Britain come the stories rooted in ancient Celtic and Germanic imagination, stories of the strongest, the bravest and the best. Tales that have been told and endlessly retold, tales of a chivalrous knight, a powerful warrior and a just and intelligent leader. We have sha...
Books - Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:22:11

46. Best Books on the Trojan War

The story of Troy has been told over and over in a thousand ways. I grew up with the walls of Troy more real than my own backyard fence. Indeed the backyard fence was the wall of Troy and I was always Kassandra, wailing piteously, when all I ever wanted to be was Hector. There's a huge range of ...
Books - Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:06:30

47. Dionysus, the Dual God : Tales of the Ancient Greeks

Loud-roaring Dionysus, the son of Semele and of Zeus, is said to have invented wine and spread the art of tending grapes. A handy god to have around indeed. He is not just the god of wine, but of the madness which can follow a few days of binge drinking and consequently of all madness. Dionysus ...
Religion & Spirituality - Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:16:39

48. The Smith of the Gods from Tales of the Ancient Greeks

Unlike the other gods of ancient Greece, Hephaestus was not divinely handsome and beauteous of limb. To put it plainly, he was downright ugly. His feet were misshapen, his complexion hideous, he was so grotesque it was said that his mother threw him over a cliff when he was born. Perhaps it wasn...
Religion & Spirituality - Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:26:32

49. The Significant Hat : Historical Tales

Hats are not merely to keep off the sun and the rain, but to mark a social rite, portray a religious belief, define the status and occupation of the user and to announce the extent of authority. Kings and Heroes wear hats, as do the Gods.
Arts - Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:01:22

50. Halloween : What is it really about?

Our ancestors paid great attention to times which marked a change, a turning point from what-was-before to what-is-now. They believed these Turning Points in Time were endowed with Magic. They saw them as filled with portent. We still look at anniversaries in this way, and celebrate such turning...
Religion & Spirituality - Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:42:22

51. Nessie, Beast of the Loch

Is there a Loch Ness Monster? Could this poor wee beastie be a left-over from the last Ice Age? A timorous lass hiding in fear and trepidation? Known fondly as "Nessie", in Scottish Niseag, this plesiosaur-like creature is said to be under a long, deep lake near Inverness, Scotland. Even St Col...
Animals & Nature - Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:17:34

52. Hermes, Messenger of the Gods from Tales of the Ancient Greeks

Hermes, God of the Crossroads, is also the god of trade, profit and commerce, of story telling, quick thinking, magic, illusion, and trickery. You will also hear that among his many talents and honours, he is the God of Thieves. But Hermes himself is no thief, nor does he actively encourage anti...
Religion & Spirituality - Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:43:12

53. Scott Cunningham

"Wicca is a joyous religion springing from our kinship with Nature", said Scott Cunningham, popular author of more than thirty books of both fiction and non-fiction. This was the first time that anyone spoke of Wicca in terms that I could understand. 'Kinship with Nature' certainly struck more of...
Religion & Spirituality - Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:00:08

54. Best Books of Norse Mythology

The Norse myths are peopled with all sorts of fantastic beings - gods and giants, elves, dwarves and dragons! Like all mythology, if we pay close attention to what the stories are saying, we learn a great deal about what our ancestors thought was important in life. Myths tell us about their perc...
Books - Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:48:01

55. Beowulf, Ancient Hero

In the face of danger and adversity they display impressive courage for the greater good of all. They are Heroes. We have always had heroes and Beowulf, great Scandinavian warrior of the sixth century, is the ultimate hero. He is not just any hero, but one of epic proportions. He displays courag...
Arts - Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:44:52

56. I love Butternuts!

Pumpkins and squash are simply the most versatile and delicious vegetables around. Traditionally associated with winter, they are now available at any time of the year. Already fairly sweet, butternuts get even sweeter when cooked and commonly have their sweetness enhanced with things like cinna...
Food & Cooking - Sat, 27 Dec 2008 11:51:14

57. I Love Cheese!

There's something quite indulgent about the delicious labours of the ancient craft of cheese-making - the sheer enjoyment from a simple wedge of crumbly red cheddar or a sharp shaving of tart parmesan. Cheese tastes best in its country of origin and good cheese starts with the freshest milk, it'...
Food & Cooking - Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:36:14

58. I love Mushrooms!

Seneca, first century Roman philosopher hated mushrooms. Emperor Claudius was poisoned by them. The Normans praised their aphrodisiac qualities and the ancient Egyptians decreed them to be food for royalty alone. These days truffles, porcini, morels, crimini, ceps, portabella, black Chinese, yell...
Food & Cooking - Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:38:04

59. I love Yoghurt!

You would be hard pressed to find any other food with such an illustrious history and popularity, while at the same time being so healthy and nutritious. It's almost like a secret, an Elixir of Life that's known to only the very rich. But yoghurt is no secret. Just ask Cleopatra - she too...
Food & Cooking - Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:22:49

60. I love Greek Mythology : Lensography of Legends

In the isles of the Aegean, and of the Ionian, there is no river, no mountain ridge, no rocky crag, that is untouched by the tales of the Ancients. Philosophically, artistically, scientifically and politically, the Greeks reached an astonishing level of sophistication. The legacy of their rich m...
About Me - Tue, 05 May 2009 01:11:03

61. I love Olives!

Homer called olive oil liquid gold and, at the time that he was busy composing a tale on the Trojan War, the olive trees were so sacred that anyone who cut a tree down was condemned to death or exile. It's not a crime anymore, but it would be criminal not to include some nutritious, delicious ol...
Food & Cooking - Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:52:26

62. I love Honey!

Ancient peoples used honey for medicines, intoxicants, metallurgy and magic. There's still magic in this sweet elixir made, wonderfully, by Nature from nectar. Honey was once regarded as sacred for its wonderfully sweet properties and only the rich could afford it. We once gave honey to the Gods...
Food & Cooking - Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:49:20

63. I love Rhubarb!

Are you guilty of having a rhubarb plant, untended, unloved and uneaten in the bottom of your garden? Have you seen bunches of rhubarb for sale and wondered what to do with them? Lots of people associate rhubarb with pies. More on the pies later, but there's a lot more to rhubarb than a pastry c...
Food & Cooking - Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:26:11

64. The Culture of Pearls

Pearls! We have adorned ourselves with these lucent orbs since our earliest ancestors first prised open an oyster to find one. They are often referred to as Aphrodite's Tears of Joy, a fitting gem for that most lovely goddess. Once pearls were so rare, and so expensive, that only the most noble ...
Arts - Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:03:28

65. Ned Kelly, Bushranger : Australian People

Ned Kelly is Australia's most famous bushranger, a folk hero who became a legend during his own life. The Kelly Gang rose from petty horse thieves to Australia's most wanted outlaws but Ned had the hearts of the common people. Controversy still rides over his original conviction, and his executi...
People - Fri, 01 Jan 2010 08:12:35

66. Kelly Country : Travel Victoria

Up in the north east of Victoria is Kelly Country, where the bushranger, Ned Kelly, roamed and the Kelly legacy lives on. But there's more to Kelly Country than Australia's greatest legend- the northeast of Victoria is a favourite destination for lovers of food, wine and beautiful scenery. Ther...
Travel - Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:43:10

67. I love Food : Lensography of the Kitchen

I seem to have a lot of lenses on food. Probably because I enjoy it so much. Once I cooked all the time for my growing children and grow they did .. they grew so big that they all left. Now they can cook for themselves, and I can cook just for the pleasure of it. It seems a simple thing, to pre...
About Me - Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:56:25

68. Port Phillip Bay : Travel Victoria

I can't imagine not living close to the vast expanse of Port Phillip Bay. It's Australia's largest tidal lagoon and covers around two thousand square kilometres with a maximum depth of over 30 metres. It's surprisingly shallow, almost an inland sea, and it has only a narrow 3 and 1/2 kilometre-w...
Travel - Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:02:31

69. Ballarat and Bendigo : Travel Victoria

In 1851 a Melbourne newspaper published an article about the discovery of gold at Ballarat. It wasn't long before more gold was found nearer to Bendigo and set off a gold rush similar to the California gold rush of 1849. The population of Victoria exploded as its focus went from sheep to gold. ...
Local - Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:57:52

70. Le Petit Trianon

Hey! Thanks for dropping in ! Le Petit Trianon is under construction and will be returning shortly. Please pop by later Le Petit Trianon is a small chateau located on the grounds of the Palace of Versailles in Versailles, France. The court of Versailles was the centre of political power in Fran...
People - Sun, 14 Jun 2009 05:10:02

71. Ancient Roman Recipes News!

Food & Cooking - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:44:03

72. Rendang : Taste of Indonesia

Do you rendang? It makes a startling change from the old Irish stew that hangs around in my childhood memories. I don't know if the alleged Irish stew was ever eaten in Ireland, they probably get stuck into rendang themselves in the Emerald Isle. Rendang is a mild meat curry served mainly in Mal...
Food & Cooking - Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:41:44

73. Spicy Chicken : Taste of Indonesia

Indonesian food is one of the most vibrant and colourful cuisines in the world, full of intense flavour and varied textures. It's as diverse as the Indonesian culture, with culinary influences from Chinese, European, Middle Eastern, and Indian sources. That's why it's so rich in flavours and, un...
Food & Cooking - Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:08:34

74. Laksa : Taste of Malaysia

It's delicious, it's addictive, it's rich, slightly sweet and strongly spiced. It's laksa! Even the name is delightful. It rolls off your tongue and tempts your tastebuds. Try it. So what exactly is laksa? It's a coconutty broth with lemongrass and galangal and diced Vietnamese mint piled with t...
Food & Cooking - Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:03:42

75. The Beauty and Benefits of Calendula

Health & Medicine - Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:56:13

76. Best Whodunnits in Ancient Rome

A good mystery novel transports us into another world, engages our mind and stimulates our logical thinking. The challenge in historical fiction is not just to deliver a decent novel - a difficult enough task, but to be accurate to the historical time period and about the ways people lived, how ...
Books - Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:09:11

77. Three exotic fruits you must try before you die

We all know fruit is good for us. Every day we should have at least five or six pieces of fruit to maintain good health, ensure our bodies are fit and keep our brains working well. Everyone needs fruit. And it grows on trees! Remember, fruit doesn't have to be killed and slaughtered before you ...
Food & Cooking - Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:51:06

78. The Beauty and Benefits of Violets

Home & Garden - Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:00:39

79. The Beauty and Benefits of Sunflowers

You can't mistake a sunflower. It's impossible to mistake a sunflower. It's a distinctive, golden-flowering plant, Helianthus annuus, full of seeds which contain a yellow, sweet oil. Apart from the golden beauty, sunflowers are incredibly useful. The valuable edible oil has more Vitamin E than a...
Home & Garden - Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:51:09

80. How to Host an Ancient Roman Murder

Hosting an Ancient Roman Murder is a fabulous, fun-filled way to entertain your friends with an event they will talk about for ages. You'll also have an absolutely wonderful time yourself! How To Host A Murder is a murder mystery game designed to keep party-goers guessing for hours as the layers...
Entertainment - Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:38:38

81. The Secret Life of Unicorns News!

Do you believe in unicorns? The enchanting Unicorn has universal appeal as a symbol of all the magic, enchantment, and power of the Realm of Faerie. He is of the mysterious, magical world of dreams and reflects all which is pure, chaste and honourable. The death of a unicorn is the death of inno...
Animals & Nature - Sat, 23 Jan 2010 11:43:43

82. Christmas at Squidoo

Christmas, children, is not a date. It is a state of mind, said Mary Ellen Chase. And she was right. Christmas is indeed a state of mind, a magical state, for there's certainly something magical in celebrating with family and friends and in the sheer joyousness of giving and receiving gifts. ...
Entertainment - Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:20:05

83. Christmas in Australia

Christmas is a splendid time of year in Australia. December and January are at the very height of our beach season, and we love to head for the beach and relax. The Christmas holidays stretch over the longest days of our long summers. The holidays bring the tinny sound of Christmas Carols broadca...
Local - Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:23:45

84. Three Great Train Journeys of the World

You just can't beat a train holiday. The romance and sheer relaxation of it all is superb. Why go through the hassles involved with driving your car around when you can sit back in comfort and gaze out the window at the scenery unfolding before you? Return to the opulent days of deluxe rail tra...
Travel - Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:40:12

85. The Secret Life of Trolls

Sadly, the truth about Trolls is ugly. Yes, ugly. For Trolls are ugly, malicious creatures who will never be anything but the enemies of mortals. These fearsome, baleful and evil minded creatures are from the mythology of the wild northern lands. Trolls are not just the Nordic equivalents of gi...
Animals & Nature - Sat, 23 Jan 2010 12:50:04

86. The Secret Life of Brownies

Brownies are good-natured little fellows of the fairy order. They appear only at night to perform kind and helpful deeds and to enjoy a little harmless prank or two while weary households sleep. Brownies never allow themselves to be seen by mortals. For this reason, it is impossible to take a ...
Animals & Nature - Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:31:22

87. The Secret Life of Fairies

Religion & Spirituality - Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:02:17

88. Kupe the Navigator : Legendary Hero

Five thousand years ago, the first voyagers set out from Southeast Asia into the most forbidding ocean of all. They crossed a vastness greater than all the seas combined, an endless expanse larger than the whole land area of our planet - the awesome and majestic Pacific. The great hero, Kupe th...
How-To & Education - Wed, 26 Aug 2009 05:10:15

89. The Green Man

He is the Green Man, Cernunnos, the Horned One, Jack in the Green, Green George and the Old Man of the Woods. He is the archetypal male essence, the thrusting life force, the potent initiator whose body is wild nature itself, the vitality of the forest merging with man, and many other things bes...
Religion & Spirituality - Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:47:46

90. The Secret Life of Dragons

Fairy Tales are more than true; not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten. In the world of fabulous creatures, the dragon is unique. No other beastie has appeared in such a rich variety of forms nor in so many places. Are they mythical, alle...
How-To & Education - Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:39:30

91. Will the Kraken Wake?

Below the thunders of the upper deep, Far, far beneath in the abysmal sea, His ancient, dreamless, uninvaded sleep The Kraken sleepeth No legendary sea monster was as terrifying as the Kraken. Its monstrous size often caused it to be mistaken for an island but, when curious mariners drew near, ...
Animals & Nature - Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:34:16

92. New Year Customs and Traditions Old and New

Whatever the custom, whatever the country, no matter when or where we live, the New Year signifies a new start, a new life. We take the opportunity to throw out the mistakes of the past year and start anew. We wish each other good luck and promise ourselves to do better in the coming twelve month...
Religion & Spirituality - Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:47:21

93. Saturnalia, an Ancient Roman Festival at Christmastime

Everyone loves a holiday. The Ancient Romans were no exception and Saturnalia was the most popular holiday of the Roman year. The joyous celebration, described by the ancient Roman poet, Catullus, as 'the best of days', was no quick affair but a succession of exuberant festivals lasting f...
Entertainment - Sun, 14 Feb 2010 07:43:43

94. Pegasus : Tales of the Ancient Greeks

Pegasus, the white winged horse, is the result of a close encounter between Medusa the Gorgon, and Poseidon the dishonourable God of the Sea. When Perseus slew the Gorgon, blood flew out of her head and mingled with the foam of the ocean and Pegasus was born. With a slash of his hoof, the winge...
Religion & Spirituality - Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:01:17

95. Echidna the Monster Mother of Mythology

Somewhere in the world, every eight seconds, a mother is throwing her hands in the air and declaring that her child is a little monster. But for Echidna it was the literal truth! Echidna may have been called the Mother of all Monsters but her children numbered no more than a dozen or so, and ma...
Animals & Nature - Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:46:09

96. The Secret Life of Elves

Elves are often misunderstood.They are seen as haughty and even arrogant but, as the longest-lived sentient race, they are merely distant from those worldly affairs which hold such great import for mortals. It must be remembered that Elves were wrought from light at the very beginning of the wor...
Animals & Nature - Sat, 23 Jan 2010 12:39:53

97. Legends of Arthur and Britain

The Legend of Arthur is used by each generation to reflect changing views on the world. The Legend changes and grows as each society changes and grows. Who was King Arthur? Well, to begin with, there was not one Arthur, but many. There was an historical Arthur, or, if you prefer, a folkloric or ...
How-To & Education - Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:52:17

98. Lamb with Rosemary Classic Roast

I can think of nothing better than sitting down to a dish of sweet roast lamb, crisp on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside. Roasting is a dry heat cooking method, with no liquid added to the meat as you cook it, so it's a perfect way, surely the best way, to cook naturally tender lamb. ...
Food & Cooking - Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:15:59

99. Greek Style Lamb Classic Roast

Greek food is a wonderful mix of oriental and European dishes, cooked using different methods with fresh ingredients, easy to make and delightful. My Australian hometown is the second largest Greek-speaking city in the world and Greek food has been part of my life since childhood. I don't know h...
Food & Cooking - Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:49:04

100. Lamb Forequarter Classic Roast

The lamb forequarter, poor cousin to the lamb leg and loin, is a wonderful versatile cut, and you can use the neck, shoulder, gigot, shank or make mince. Usually I ask my butcher to bone the forequarter, and press it down as flat as possible. Then I spread herbed stuffing, pull the flap over tig...
Food & Cooking - Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:47:36

101. Classic Roasts : Minted Rack of Lamb

Lamb rack is a particulary flavoursome cut and, when combined with fresh herbs and a simple salad, is the perfect meal for two people . Lamb is one of my favourite foods of all, but when it's presented with the mint glaze it looks really classy on a plate. Just follow these four simple steps to ...
Food & Cooking - Sat, 26 Sep 2009 02:19:27

102. Lamb Loin Classic Roast

Loin of Lamb makes one of the finest and sweetest lamb roasts. It's the most tender part of the lamb, and chops cut from the loin are the lamb equivalent of porterhouse steaks. Versatile loin requires little cooking time and can be prepared quickly and easily. In this recipe we prepare a simple ...
Food & Cooking - Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:53:02

103. Navarin of Lamb Classic Casserole

Navarin (Navarin d'Agneau) is the French term for a rich mutton or lamb stew which has been cooked with root vegetables, usually including small onions and potatoes. A casserole is a perfect way to cook the whole meal in one dish in the oven, only stirring once or twice in 2 hours. In this easy ...
Food & Cooking - Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:35:37

104. Pork and Red Cabbage Classic Casserole

Whether it's grilled chops, roast legs or braised ribs, pork has been popular since Ancient Roman times. You can't go wrong with a nice piece of pork. But why overlook the pork neck? It's a sweet, flavoursome cut and in the climate of ever escalating food prices,� a frugal choice for ...
Food & Cooking - Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:28:25

105. Steak and Kidney with Dumplings Classic Casserole

Some days just call out for steak and kidney Steak and kidney is an English dish with a filling of diced beef steak and kidneys in a thick sauce. Usually found in a one-crust pie, steak and kidney is easy, filling and delicious when made in a casserole. You get all the flavour and eating experi...
Food & Cooking - Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:27:58

106. Australia : Lensography of My Place

G'day from Melbourne, Australia, where I put these pages together while looking out the window at the kookaburras. I have a number of lenses on Australia, some dealing with the creatures who bound across this land, some highlighting the different places across the continent and some in honour of...
About Me - Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:37:44

107. Menagerie : Lensography of Mythical, Magical and Legendary Creatures

A fantastical menagerie of mythical and magical creatures. Some of the beasties are real and legendary animals, such as Bucephalos the war horse of Alexander the Great, some are disputed like the Monster of Loch Ness and some spring straight from mythology, like Echidna the Mother of Monsters. ...
Animals & Nature - Wed, 06 May 2009 04:48:38

108. Pyramus and Thisbe a Legendary Love Story

Two, by themselves, each other, love and fear, Slain, cruel friends, by parting have join'd here. Pyramus and Thisbe is the oldest love story in the world - and it's a tragedy. This is a familiar tale to all of us although we may not instantly recognise the names of the ancient protagonists. Yo...
Religion & Spirituality - Sun, 17 Jan 2010 01:43:38

109. Rosemary Sutcliff : Author

Rosemary Sutcliff was first and foremost a great storyteller and said of herself that she belonged to the minstrelsy. With her impeccable historical research, thrilling tales and her own poetic and rich prose, she has gifted us with books which are already considered as classics and will be read ...
Books - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:38:59

110. Diarmuid and Grainne a Legendary Love Story

The tale of the Pursuit of Diarmuid and Grainne is an epic story of wilful love, broken trust, relentless passion and ultimate tragedy. Like all such stories which live a long life,and this story is at least seventeen centuries old, it concerns a love triangle. A familiar triangle, the old king,...
Religion & Spirituality - Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:50:56

111. Simply the best book you read in 2008?

Don't tell me that you didn't read any because I won't believe you. Was it inspirational advice to turn you into a pro blogger? A change-your-life book that literally changed your life? An introduction to genealogy? Did you dream hours away on fiction? Was it a science fantasy? A detective story...
Entertainment - Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:53:12

112. Easter and Different Ways to Celebrate Spring News!

Religion & Spirituality - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:49:03

113. Aqua Globes: The Fast, Easy Way to Water Your Plants

Aqua Globes are an elegant and unique way to water your plants. Aqua globes are handblowm glass globes that are similar to a bulb with a long, skinny spout. You simply fill with water, turn the spout downwards and insert into the soil. It's that easy. Just refill with water as needed! Aqua Globe...
Home & Garden - Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:07:54

114. Whitsunday Islands : Travel North Australia

Bordered by the Great Barrier Reef and cradled by the calm waters of the Coral Sea, the Whitsunday Islands lay midway along Australia's Queensland coast. This region spans from the beautiful beaches of Bowen in Northern Queensland to the cane fields and sugar mills of inland Proserpine to the go...
Travel - Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:01:02

115. Tofu and Vegetables Classic Stir Fry

Are you trying to eat healthier foods,and learn healthier ways to cook? Stir Frying is fast, healthy and delicious. It's really easy to throw a stir fry together - the name says it all, stir - and fry. To cook stir fry, you must, like the boy scouts, be prepared! Prepare everything you need befo...
Food & Cooking - Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:34:53

116. Beef and Bok Choy Classic Stir Fry

We're all trying to eat healthier foods,and learning healthier ways to cook. Stir Frying is fast, healthy and delicious. To cook stir fry, you must, like the boy scouts, be prepared! Prepare everything you need before you start. Because stir frying is so fast; you won't really have time to chop ...
Food & Cooking - Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:16:45

117. Should we change Australia Day to Invasion Day?

Australian indigenous leader Mick Dodson, who was awarded the nation's top honour as Australian of the Year has called for a debate on the Jan. 26 Australia Day holiday that commemorates the arrival of British settlers in 1788. "I think we should have a conversation" about the date, Dodson said ...
Entertainment - Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:13:15

118. Japanese Paper Art and How to Fold your Own

Origami, the art of paper folding, has been popular since the early seventh century, The word is Japanese, literally meaning to fold (oru) paper (kami) and the beauty of Origami transcends any barrier created by language. Perhaps you first saw this magical technique as a child, did you make one ...
How-To & Education - Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:50:12

119. The Amazing Career of Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren has been a star of the stage and screen for over 40 years and the winner of almost every major acting award. From 1991 to 2006, she starred in the award-winning TV series Prime Suspect, and in 2006 she won the Best Actress Oscar for her role in Stephen Frears' film The Queen; she ha...
People - Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:10:46

120. Meteorites, collecting a piece of heaven

I've been fascinated by meteors since I saw The Blob at my local film theatre. The year was 1959 and the fear of invasion from outer space was very real to me. Just 10 years later a large meteorite fell about 80 km away from my town and, the skies being clear on that Spring night, I watched horr...
DIY & Hobbies - Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:54:36

121. Take a Break : SOHO Sanity

When you work from home you're the boss, you set your own hours, and you're the only person responsible for your health and safety conditions. Give yourself a break! If you don't look after yourself (and no one else is going to) you'll be producing bad work, making mistakes and getting angry wit...
Work At Home - Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:16:53

122. Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland News!

Patrick must be the best known of all Patron Saints with parades, parties and craic in his name being celebrated across the globe. Many of the stories traditionally associated with St. Patrick, including the famous account of his banishing all the snakes from Ireland, are false, but who has the ...
Religion & Spirituality - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:26:59

123. Are criminal charges for bushfire arson out of date?

Lighting a fire on any land in country Victoria during extreme weather conditions is an offense which can result in imprisonment for a term of 3 months to 2 years. The criminal charges relate mainly to property. Should we upgrade those charges to include all charges of murder? A murder is a wil...
News & Politics - Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:17:32

124. Elizabeth Gaskell : Author

Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell (1810-1865) was a well-respected and popular author in her own day and known to modern readers from the television adaptations of Wives & Daughters, North & South, and Cranford. Many of her books dealt with social concerns and the very poor in early Victorian society. ...
Books - Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:32:47

125. I, Claudius : Classic Books

The Claudius Novels are superb, timeless classics, and if you haven't read them yet, you have missed one of the great works of the 20th century. These two novels by Robert Graves on the Roman Emperor Claudius make up what has to be the greatest fictional biography ever written. Graves moves eff...
Books - Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:42:52

126. Island of Ghosts

In the Caucasus Mountains are the little republics of the Ossetians, places small enough, and obscure enough, to be almost forgotten by the world. But here, stories are still told of their ancestors, the Alans, and songs are sung of their greatest heroes, the Narts. Strangely, many of the storie...
Books - Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:44:57

127. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

What is reality? Is my reality your reality? What does it mean to be human? Where, if anywhere, do we draw a line between the value of real and artificial life? In Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, author Philip K Dick asks what qualities, if any, are unique to humans and questions just what ...
Books - Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:05:37

128. Peter Berresford Ellis : Author

How do you begin to describe Peter Berresford Ellis? He is an historian, a biographer, a novelist and short-story writer but above all, he is a preeminent Celtic scholar. As a Fellow of three Royal Societies in historical and antiquarian fields, he has received numerous awards and honours for his...
Books - Sat, 07 Mar 2009 11:54:26

129. Why I donate to the Fred Hollows Foundation

When I donate to Fred Hollows Foundation my money goes to a non-government organisation which seeks to eradicate avoidable blindness in developing countries and to improve the health outcomes of Indigenous Australians. It's non political, and secular. The Fred Hollows Foundation works for a worl...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Sun, 08 Mar 2009 01:10:10

130. What to Read : Library Lensography

Whether we're reading a novel, a biography or a book on goldfish, we seek an elusive combination of pleasure, utility and intellectual stimulation, something to pique our curiosity and engage our minds. Reading is like physical exercise. You could call reading a workout for the brain. Alright, ...
Books - Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:37:55

131. The Left Hand of Darkness

The Left Hand of Darkness, by Ursula K Le Guin, is an absolute classic in every sense. It's a beautifully crafted book, and paints an alien, utterly compelling world inhabited by characters who reveal something fundamental about humanity. The story is a First Contact story, told primarily from t...
Books - Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:34:30

132. Make Yourself a Lens Now!

Squidoo Tips - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:41:02

133. Fred Hollows : True Humanitarian

Fred Hollows was an inspiring man. A passionate man. An opthalmologist at a prestigious Sydney hospital, he helped set up the first Aboriginal Medical Service and launched a national programme to combat eye disease in Aboriginal Australians. By the 1980s, Fred had extended his campaign for treat...
People - Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:13:07

134. Irish Dance Showcase

For many centuries, Irish culture was systematically suppressed and outlawed. During that time much was lost and, for those of us scattered in lands distant from Ireland, our music, songs and dance are the portals we use to return and embrace our heritage. Irish Dance is a rich weave of solo an...
Arts - Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:24:55

135. The Beauty and Benefits of Dandelions

Health & Medicine - Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:53:37

136. No Angel

At least not in the sense I imagine angels to be. I would like to clear up a few points. Firstly, angels are sexless creatures. This just isn't true in my case, I'm definitely a woman. I did once read that angels are composed of ethereal matter, and thus able to take on whichever physical form ...
About Me - Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:17:22

137. Beowulf and Grendel the Movie

Beowulf and Grendel takes you into a world of fable and myth, a world where men, larger than life, stride along the border of light and dark, beset by evil dreams and dark vengeance. On the edge of waking and dreaming is the Hero, holding back the monsters of the night. It's a tribal tale told ...
Movies & TV - Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:33:15

138. The Humble Hot Cross Bun

Hot Cross Buns Hot Cross Buns One a penny, two a penny, Hot Cross Buns We used to sing this little song as we looked forward to the buns coming out on the table on Good Friday. Why did we always have these little buns at Easter? It's an ancient tradition and for one reason or another it's stayed...
Food & Cooking - Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:33:20

139. Hank Williams : Country Music Legend

His life was short, he wasn't on reality TV and he had been a recording artist for just six years, yet Hank Williams is considered internationally to be one of the most influential country music artists of all time. Over half a century since his death, who among us doesn't know the foot-tapping "...
Music - Tue, 19 May 2009 07:09:23

140. My Big Birthday Wish

It really does seem just like a couple of years back when I had a splendid birthday party the year I was seven. I can tell you the names of the children who attended, the dress I wore and how my little brother cried when he couldn't have more than one bowl of ice cream. How my Uncle Ernie wowed ...
About Me - Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:31:10

141. The Sweet Song of the Sirens

In bygone Greek myth the Sirens were Naiads, lovely Nymphs of the Sea, who lived on the island of Sirenum Scopuli surrounded by sheer cliffs and sharp-toothed rocks. Approaching sailors were entranced by their glorious singing, and the lyric voices caused men to sail onto the cliffs and drown. F...
Religion & Spirituality - Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:17:07

142. Find and Befriend your Muse

Religion & Spirituality - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:28:18

143. My Angel Blessings News!

Have you just received a cryptic comment in your guestbook about an angel blessing? That's because I've seen your work and recognise the merit in it. It's a way of letting you know that your efforts have been worthwhile and of encouraging you to continue creating lenses of this calibr...
About Me - Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:57:45

144. What is it with Beards? News!

How-To & Education - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:45:37

145. Squid Groups

It takes more than a group to play a symphony - it takes a good group! As individuals, we make a commitment to a group effort, that's what makes a team work, it's what makes a society work. These are our squid groups, not just a collection of random lenses thrown together any old how, but cohesi...
About Me - Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:23:48

146. Lure of the North : Lensography of Legends

The Gods of the Norse pantheon are red-blooded and unbending. They didn't waste their time lying around on silken couches in the balmy air of Mt Olympus with their Greek counterparts. They traveled far from their icy shores and snow-shrouded woods to England - where their heritage includes Norfo...
How-To & Education - Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:22:57

147. My Tree Dahlias

I always know when Winter starts. When I wake up to see the fat pink blossoms of my tree dahlias in their full splendour. Winter is a lovely time of year in Melbourne. Time for scarves and woolen caps outdoors, for lighting a fire in the evenings and settling down with a basket for the knitting,...
Home & Garden - Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:45:36

148. The Lonely Lens Club

A small space for lonely lenses that sit at the bottom of the pond
Cars & Trucks - Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:02:29

149. Cool Kids' Gifts Under $20

Cool kids' gifts at affordable prices -�everything is under�$20. You'll find Games and Puzzles, Scrapbooking Kits, Yoyos, Diablos, Cupstacks and Scoubidous. Have fun!
Shopping - Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:43:01

150. My Stuttering Life

About Me - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:14:51

151. Penguin Chat

What language would they speak? Do the Patagonian penguins speak Spanish? Penguins of course, are birds, and have their own secret code for conversing with each other but often their actions can look so, so ... human. Have you ever looked at a photo and thought of a funny saying, or caption, tha...
Animals & Nature - Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:26:07

152. I Love Red Handbags

A Red Handbag is a necessity in every wardrobe. No fashion item could be more versatile. The rich vibrant colour is bold, sexy and fun on a young woman and dramatically elegant for the mature woman. It livens up any outfit, casual or formal, from jeans and sweater to the classic black frock. It ...
About Me - Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:07:02

153. Top Ten Tips to Beat the Hot Flash

It can certainly be embarrassing and mostly unpleasant. All of a sudden, out of nowhere, your temperature soars, you break out in a sweat all over, your face will drip, your glasses steam up and your smart outfit will transform into a crumpled, limp yet confining nightmare. If you're fair-ski...
Health & Medicine - Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:53:41

154. Precious Photographs from the Past

Have you ever been asked what you would grab if your house caught on fire? I can tell you what I would run for first - because I did. My house burned to the ground in less than half an hour back in 1980. I scooped up my great grandmother's photograph album and threw it in my car. When I went bac...
About Me - Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:26:39

155. Cafe Quince

Ask people for their favourite cafe or shop and almost always it turns out to be a local business, a distinctive little locally-run affair. I try to do all my shopping at the corner shops in my community and I'm incredibly lucky to have a little cafe literally just round the corner. My neighbour...
Local - Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:35:48

156. Melbourne Cup Day

On the first Tuesday in November Australia stops for a horse race. The Melbourne Cup has become ingrained in the Australian culture, a race built on dreams, on hard luck and triumph, and generally regarded as the most prestigious "two-mile" handicap in the world. But the Melbourne Cup is more t...
Local - Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:46:42

157. Corned Beef Heaven

How I love corned beef! It was a rare treat when I was a child for we grew up on lamb. Our diet was lamb, mutton and more lamb, broken only by fish on Fridays and poultry at Christmas. Corned beef was a dish for Summer, for lunch on the beach or picnics on a rug while listening to the lyrebirds ...
Food & Cooking - Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:08:39

158. How To Get More Fans On Squidoo

Your fans are the people who visit your lenses and comment and rate you. They read your squidcasts because they like what you have to say. They have different motivations for joining your fan club. They could have read a lens you wrote and thought it was phenomenal. Maybe you helped them out in t...
Squidoo Tips - Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:11:30

159. Sour Dough French Toast

French toast is one of my favorite recipes. You can have it for breakfast, brunch, or whenever. It has so many variations and ways to be prepared that the possibilities are endless. I like mine the old fashioned way with maple syrup and a little powdered sugar on the top. The difference is that ...
Food & Cooking - Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:28:54

160. How to Make Strawberry Jam

Straight from your own kitchen, home-made jam has a gorgeous fruity flavour, a clear bright colour and it's full of plain old fashioned goodness- goodness that goes beyond the taste. You've made the jam and you know exactly what's in it. It's your jam. If you've never made jam, then you won't kn...
How-To & Education - Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:48:37

161. The Curious Town of Coober Pedy

Nothing but dust, heat, flies and more dust. No water, scarcely anything green to rest your eyes from the orange and ochre of a stony, treeless desert. It gets to 52 degrees Celsius, 126 Fahrenheit, in Summer and it's always cold at night. Out here, in the middle of South Australia's barren Out...
Travel - Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:43:19

162. My Favourite Charity - Big Cat Rescue

The beauty and spirit of a wild creature calls to all of us, and surely the most beautiful and independent of mind is the Big Cat. The Big Cats are not found just in the last remaining pockets of natural habitat scattered around the globe, but in a paddock, or cage, near you. There are people wh...
About Me - Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:33:15

163. Acknowledging Four Wonderful Women

Acknowledgment is the act of recognising, appreciating and expressing gratitude. Recently I read this reminder: "When an author writes a book, she writes an Acknowledgments section where she pays homage to and says thanks for all the people who helped along the way". This particular act of Grat...
About Me - Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:42:22

164. In Praise of the Red Beanie

The first hat was a beanie. A sort of plant fibre weave worn on top of the head, either to keep the head warm and relatively dry or to contain a mop of hair, paleo-style. Beanies are still worn for the same reasons today. I wear my knitted beanie as insulation against any slight damp rising from...
About Me - Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:50:57

165. Dolphins of Monkey Mia

No one can ever forget Monkey Mia. I certainly can't. One Summer I spent a week enjoying incredible conversations each day with dolphins, but then everybody talks with the dolphins in Monkey Mia. The tiny resort town on the shores of Shark Bay in Western Australia is famous for its dolphins. Dolp...
Travel - Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:32:55

166. My Everything Lensography

Is there a word for a lensography of lensographies? What is a lensography anyway? A lensography is a lens that features a group of other lenses. I started putting my lenses into collections when they became a little unwieldy to locate and link with each other. In each of the lensographies featu...
About Me - Mon, 07 Sep 2009 06:45:31

167. More Angel Blessings

I like to keep track of what I have been blessing. This isn't too easy unless every lens is carefully recorded and even then I'm pretty sure that I've overlooked a couple of earlier blessings. This list is for those lenses which leaped out of the screen at me, top lenses, original and extremely ...
About Me - Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:08:19

168. Council Of The Cursed

I can't wait for the latest Fidelma novel! The release of the next mystery is scheduled for October 2009 and that's months away - can I last until then? Sister Fidelma finds herself in tense situations where she has to use her wits, her deductive abilities and her knowledge of both law and human...
Books - Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:27:02

169. Holidays and Festive Celebrations

You can't beat a good celebration! Whether it's your own birthday or a national holiday there's always something special in the air. Here's my list, my collection, my lensography of holidays and celebations. Like any other list, it's continually growing.
Entertainment - Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:41:50

170. Pompeii at Melbourne Museum

Who isn't awed by the dramatic story of the destruction of Pompeii? It's not just the disaster itself which can still reach to us across almost two thousand years, it's what that catastrophe has left behind. The ruins of Pompeii give us a vivid picture of life, disaster, and death in a Roman town...
Local - Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:26:22

171. Antique Doll Furniture

My granddaughter has a pink, plastic Barbie House. She likes to walk her dolls through the rooms while I like to move the furniture around and make curtains for the windows. The plastic is easy to wipe down, but I often think of my childhood wooden dollhouse with bricks painted on the chimney and...
DIY & Hobbies - Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:01:35

172. The Destruction of Roman Pompeii

You could read a thousand books to learn of Life in Ancient Rome - or you could look at the legacy of Pompeii. The houses and public buildings of Pompeii show us all too vividly what it was like to live, and to die, in a Roman town. Pompeii was destroyed, completely buried, during a catastrophic...
How-To & Education - Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:51:04

173. Carmen Amaya : Queen of Dance

There was no one like Carmen Amaya. Through her artistry and virtuosity, she effectively altered the history of flamenco dance forever. She crossed the traditional boundaries of flamenco with the fast and furious footwork usually reserved for the male dancer. Her only teacher was her instinct. ...
People - Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:32:08

174. My Hula Hoop was the Best Toy Ever

How I loved my Hula Hoop! Mine was bamboo, a pre-plastic classic and I do wish I had it now. The Hula Hoop was an Australian idea that became an international phenomenon and had more hips swiveling than Elvis Presley could ever imagine. Where are the Hula Hoops of Yesteryear?
About Me - Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:11:32

175. Old Fashioned Toffee Apples become Gourmet Candied Apples News!

When I was small my grandmother made toffee apples for special occasions. She produced these gorgeous, sticky, jaw-breaking confections for birthdays, Christmas, St Patrick's Day and sometimes just for no reason at all. We didn't particularly care what day it was. We only cared about those yummy...
Food & Cooking - Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:53:19

176. The eee PC and me

I just love my eee! I love it for the quality of its build, for its tiny size, for its wireless capability, for its skype set-up with built-in camera and especially for its .92g weight. It's ultra-portable. I slip it into my handbag or into a side pocket of my backpack and don't even notice it'...
About Me - Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:41:29

177. An Angel's Best of Halloween

We find the Best of Halloween on Squidoo of course! Halloween is a celebration after all, and what better way to celebrate than to search out the best that Squidoo has to offer. Every once in a while a treasure will appear, my searches reap results and I will come across a really different appr...
About Me - Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:21:30

178. Amazon Spotlight Module

All the Amazon Modules are good news for lensmasters but the Spotlight is a perfect way to showcase a product. You get a good sized image which makes the product more appealing and a chance to write your own opinion/review. Writing your own words carries conviction. When you tell us what you th...
Squidoo Tips - Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:01:12

179. 1920s Fashion

There's something about the Haute Couture fashions of the 1920s that really appeals to me. Changes were taking place in society at that time, with women starting to throw off much of the bondage that had kept them in the 19th century. Was it this that made the decade exciting? The world had alte...
About Me - Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:49:35

180. September Blessings

More Angel Blessings to go round! The best way to make sure I can remember which lenses have been blessed, is to keep a monthly list. This is not only to feature the lovely work which I found, but as a reminder to me to check back on these lenses - and to investigate newer lenses by those lensm...
About Me - Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:25:05

181. About Susanna Duffy

I have a number of lenses on Squidoo, in various categories. Sometimes it's quite hard for me to find a particular one so I group them into lensographies. Believe me, this makes them much easier to retrieve for further work. This is a list of those which reflect the personal part of my life and...
About Me - Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:32:53

182. Vegemite beats Marmite hands down

Vegemite beats Marmite any day of the week Vegemite is part of Australian culture, like beer. And rightly so. It's a by-product of the brewery, a mixture of yeast and spice additives, full of essential proteins and minerals, and a rich natural source of Vitamin B. Australians are raised on Vege...
Food & Cooking - Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:23:35

183. Gone With The Wind Dolls News!

You don't have to be a millionaire to dress a doll like Scarlett O' Hara. That's just one reason why collecting dolls dressed from Gone With The Wind so appealing. Even though they aren't practical in modern society, the outfits worn by the cast were extraordinary. The most memorable is the Cur...
DIY & Hobbies - Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:47:21

184. Ratatouille Recipe

If you asked me what was for dinner and I answered 'vegetarian stew' would it sound as impressive as Ratatouille? Does 'French Vegetable Pot' sound better? French cooking conjures up images of white-coated chefs and blue-ribboned haute cuisine, but ratatouille is a peasant dish from Provence pre...
Food & Cooking - Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:39:19

185. Kakadu

Kakadu National Park is a living cultural landscape, inhabited continuously by Aboriginal traditional owners for more than 50,000 years. You just won't believe Kakadu until you see it. Be prepared for the majestic sandstone escarpment which snakes its way for 500 kilometres through the east ...
Travel - Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:22:02

186. Dust Storm over Sydney

Sydneysiders woke up this morning to find their city shrouded in an eerie red haze. They might have been forgiven for thinking they were in some science fiction nightmare, but I could have told them what it was straight away. I remember the storms of childhood which dumped the red dust all the w...
Local - Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:45:07

187. October Blessings

Squidoo Angels have a great job. We search for the top lenses so that we can 'bless' them. That little blessing will lift a lens up higher in rank, and deservedly so, for we only bless the best. To keep track of the top lenses which I find, I have to keep careful note of them all and th...
About Me - Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:16:45

188. Creative ways to Cook Liver

Rule One : Never tell them it's liver! My kids ate liver for years without ever knowing it. I'd seen too many children baulk at liver, I don't know why that is, it's just one of the mysteries of childhood. Over the years I developed numerous ways of cooking liver so that the end product in no w...
Food & Cooking - Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:01:11

189. Marge Simpson should not pose for Playboy News!

Marge Simpson should not pose for Playboy! What on earth was she thinking? What kind of an example is this to give women of her generation? Forget the young women, they don't hold Marge in the same esteem as we women of slightly more maturity do. Just when we began to feel comfortable in our fl...
Entertainment - Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:10:21

190. To HRT or not to HRT

I say that the risks of using HRT outweigh the benefits of HRT A number of years ago we were told that hormone replacement therapy was the miracle solution to the problems women encounter as we age. HRTwas going to prevent osteoporosis - no more curved backs and hip fractures,� remove sudden horm...
Health & Medicine - Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:34:45

191. Ask a Charity Mentor

�Is your non-profit one of the groups in partnership with Squidoo? I hope so, it's a great opportunity to use the internet as a poweful tool for a charitable organisation. If your savvy non-profit has just taken the first step in seizing the advantages of Squidoo, then you'll soon be hear...
Squidoo Tips - Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:33:02

192. Home Made Yogurt Maker

Lots of people make excellent yogurt in small quantities at home without a yoghurt maker. I make it myself when I have the time but I also have a machine that makes it for me. These days I prefer to whip up a delicious desert while I'm laying the table and not bother with an afternoon of ster...
Food & Cooking - Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:18:09

193. Living in Luxury in Ancient Rome

How satisfying it must have been to live in Ancient Rome in the first few centuries of our era. But only if you were rich! And a rich Roman was fabulously wealthy, as is to be expected in an imperialist society based on slavery. Sumptuous homes, imported fabrics, great works of art, excellent ent...
How-To & Education - Sun, 14 Feb 2010 07:46:56

194. The Doll Doctor

Once upon a time there was a Doll Doctor in every neighbourhood. My father would take me on the bus, lifting me up and down the steps, to an ordinary suburban house with a large and welcoming sign on the driveway directing the passers-by down the back to the Doll Hospital.� Following the directio...
DIY & Hobbies - Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:30:29

195. Angels love Animals

During my time as a Squidoo Angel, one of the greatest pleasures was finding lenses that brought an instant smile to my face. Lenses that would otherwise have slipped under my radar. The best of these were the stories of animals, of pet dogs and cat companions. Of elephants and other magnificent ...
Animals & Nature - Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:20:54

196. Is it Plagiarism?

If you have to ask if you're plagiarising, you most probably are. Intentional thieves, fraudsters and cold blooded scammers know perfectly well what they are doing, but there are some people who have literally no idea that plagiarism is wrong, or even what plagiarism is. Plagiarism is using s...
Squidoo Tips - Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:51:06

197. Angel's Christmas

Christmas is a special time of year. Any time is a good time for blessing the best of Squidoo but it's even better when it's Christmas. In my travels I found some wonderful Christmas topics, ideas and all round cheering treasures for the Season. I also came across some super reading with ...
About Me - Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:02:39

198. Bennoti Cappuccino And Espresso Maker

Consumer reviews and information about the Bennoti Cappuccino And Espresso Maker, includes pricing, pictures, and online ordering information. Get a real cup of Italian coffee. A true cappuccino you make yourself in an instant.
Food & Cooking - Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:33:22

199. All About Arthur Headquarters

The King Arthur we know as the Legend of Britain is a composite of early legend, medieval romance and Hollywood. It's a great story, no wonder we have been telling it for fifteen hundred years. It all takes place in the fifth century. Rome has left the island of Britain, taking her legions ba...
Arts - Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:35:36

200. All Legends and Lore Headquarters

'All Legends and Lore', a group to highlight lenses which focus on the fabulous -� world mythology, ancient beliefs, tall tales and true, folklore, fairy, fable and the lost and forgotten stories from our legendary past. For Readers Browse our collection grouped into geographical regions ...
Arts - Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:22:11

201. The Goddess Headquarters

Welcome to our group page where we feature all aspects of the goddess. In this collection you can find perspectives from different cultures and different eras on goddess spirituality, and on the sacred feminine through the ages. Associated with the earth, the moon, and fertility, the goddess is u...
Religion & Spirituality - Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:41:00

202. Epicure Headquarters

Welcome to Epicure, a collection of classy lenses on fine food. Not your everyday meal of tuna patties, but the very best in taste sensation from sweet delights to stupendous soups, presented by lensmasters who love good food. We have a delightful array of food to tempt you. From traditional roas...
Food & Cooking - Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:19:43

203. Wander Downunder Headquarters

Discover Australia in these lenses, from holiday destinations to dinners downunder and everything in between. Enjoy all the delights of Downunder, food, places, wildlife, celebrities, the bold, bizarre and beautiful. This Collection of lenses highlights Antipodean activities from downunder, anyth...
Local - Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:02:43

204. Artistic Women Online Headquarters

Welcome to our online art portal profiling women artists of all media. Artistic Women Online brings together those who love art with the women who love to create it. Our group also provides advice, ideas and networking opportunities for women selling art online. If you have a lens on your own art...
Arts - Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:29:09

205. Bookworms Headquarters

A bookworm is someone who loves to read! As early as 1599, people were referring to book lovers as bookworms. If you want to be pedantic, you can distinguish bookworms from bibliophiles, and argue that bookworms love books for their contents, while bibliophiles love books as objects. But plenty o...
Books - Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:23:04

206. Art and Design Headquarters

Good art and design enhance our lives. Whether it is the pictures on our walls, the wallpaper on our computer screens, beautifully designed furniture and other objects we use, they can all lift our spirits and make us feel better. If you have an informative lens on art, design, artists, designers...
Arts - Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:31:56

207. Best House on the Block Tips and Tricks Headquarters

From frugal advice to D.I.Y home improvement projects, how to conquer clutter and crafty ideas to brighten your house with Smarts and Style. Looking for landscaping inspiration? Want to build a sundial? Browse our appealing and practical DIY projects, decorating designs and ideas to spark your ...
How-To & Education - Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:35:18

208. The Great Australian Pavlova

The Pavlova was first created in 1925 by Chef Herbert Sachse of the Hotel Esplanade in Perth, Western Australia, to celebrate the visit of the great Russian ballerina, Anna Pavlova. It has been suggested (only in New Zealand) that this enticing dessert was originally created in the North Island ...
Food & Cooking - Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:14:09

209. Music Central Headquarters

A Siren of Song is a woman whose music has thrilled audiences, ancient, modern, contemporary or olde worlde, be she a singer, composer or an instrumentalist. This group collection is named for the mythical Sirens, those lovely Nymphs of the Sea, who entranced sailors with their glorious singing....
Music - Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:23:14

210. Avatar Collectibles

Entertainment - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:20:01

211. Downunder Dinkey-Di

Australia isn't a faraway uncharted continent, most people these days realise that we are not a country in Europe and that we definitely have nothing to do with Austria. Our actors and athletes are fairly familiar and we are mainly understood when we speak. But forget the furry animals for a mom...
Local - Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:13:38

212. Angel Picks for Kitchen Home and Garden

In my time as a Squidoo Angel I've had the pleasure of finding beautifully-crafted lenses with excellent advice for the home. Useful advice. Useful ideas. I believe the best lenses are useful. This list features those works of top quality useful tips for your kitchen, for your garden, and for al...
About Me - Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:26:34

213. Ancient Rome : Lensography of the Past

Ancient Rome, no matter the particular era, is always fascinating. What people they were! Here we are, more than 2000 years later reading their novels, plays and military tactics. Names like Julius Caesar, Mark Antony and Emperor Nero are as familiar to us as the names of Hollywood celebrities. ...
How-To & Education - Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:44:45

214. An Angel's Last Tango

It was an honour to be appointed a Squidoo Angel and I've really enjoyed my tour of duty. But all good things come to and end. Time to hang up the wings and take a rest from seeking out the best on Squidoo. I've found a number of excellent lenses in my search and these are the last that I'm abl...
About Me - Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:39:28

215. Pepperoni Soup News!

Soup has always been a favorite all over the world. Especially in the Winter months, soup is considered a comfort food. It just makes you feel warm and cozy. There are many flavours and consistencies...broths, stews, creams, meat based, and vegetable based. You can eat a lighter soup with a sand...
Food & Cooking - Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:13:27

216. Put your Blog on Kindle News!

How would you like to see your work on Amazon? Not all of us are novelists or factual writers churning out publications by the score, but now any blogger can be registered, and selling subscriptions, with the Amazon Kindle. It's incredibly easy. First you sign up for a blog vendor account . You...
How-To & Education - Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:05:19

217. Whitsunday Islands : Travel Australia

Have you ever dreamed of getting away from it all to an unspoiled tropical island? How about long stretches of sparkling sands, waving palms, brilliant blue waters, uninhabited atolls, swimming, sailing, snorkelling? Add to these visions some of the worlds finest resorts and you have the Whitsund...
Travel - Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:17:31

218. Pasta alla Norma

I'm a great fan of Inspector Montalbano, the fictional detective created by Andrea Camilleri. Montalbano loves his food and there's always a mention, in almost every chapter, of the fine Sicilian dishes he enjoys. So I had to try cooking some of these recipes myself! I've made Pasta con le Sard...
Food & Cooking - Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:57:13

219. Sicilian Arancini, Montalbano's Croquettes

As an avid fan of Inspector Montalbano, the fictional detective created by Andrea Camilleri, I'm intrigued by the Sicilian dishes ever present in the novels. This year I'm going to master some Sicilian recipes, so lovingly detailed by Camilleri that I simply must try them. These little balls ar...
Food & Cooking - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:57:58

220. My Latest Updates on Squidoo

Thanks to the fabulous tech staff at Squidoo, we now have a wonderful way to display our latest work. A no-fuss, no-bother, quick and deadly module which takes all the hard work out of showing off our latest lenses. We can use this for our recently updated work too. Now that's going to save an h...
About Me - Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:29:36

221. The Journal of the Traveling Squid in Melbourne Australia News!

The Traveling Squid landed Downunder for an Australian Christmas Season in 2009. The Shirt seems to have started its journey in Spain. In any case it stopped over for some tapas and a cerveza or two. The trip through England and Ireland was distinguished by cold weather and it was a pleasant cha...
Travel - Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:02:04

222. I love Inspector Montalbano

I have a passion for a handful of fictional detectives. Salvo Montalbano is one of them. He's smart, suave, yet middle-aged and grumpy, and as committed to finding the ultimate meal as he is to solving crime. His character summarises much of what is stereotypical of Sicily and, although there's ...
Entertainment - Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:13:13

223. Pasta with Cauliflower

I saw this dish, pasta with cauliflower, in an episode of Inspector Montalbano and it went by so fast I hardly had time to take it in. Fortunately it's so simple to put together that my first attempt was enthusiastically received by my dinner guests. I've never used cauliflower like this before ...
Food & Cooking - Sun, 17 Jan 2010 09:10:46

224. Finding Seashells on Port Phillip Bay

Sea Shells fascinate me. I've been picking them up since I paddled as a child with a bucket and spade on the beaches of Port Phillip Bay.. Every beach has different shells, every shell has its own story. The Bay is huge, a tidal lagoon over two thousand square kilometres, 773 square miles, almo...
DIY & Hobbies - Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:47:50

225. Famous Love Stories

Everyone in the world understands Love. It's an emotion that unites us across the ages, it knows no barriers of geography nor does it touch only the chosen few. Each and every one of us has been moved by Love. The stories of Great Lovers, of Star-Crossed Lovers, and of Love which conquers all ar...
Arts - Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:59:13

226. Caponata

I've fallen a little in love with eggplants. And maybe a little in love with Inspector Montalbano too. The books and TV series aren't just smart and witty detective mysteries, they're also a tribute to the glories of Sicilian food. And so we come to the eggplant, or aubergine, and a dish which i...
Food & Cooking - Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:50:18

227. Promising Lensmasters for 2010

Squidoo is a community. Like any community all members are different, and at various levels of skill. You can never tell by a first lens just how good a lensmaster anyone will turn out to be, but sometimes, something, someone will catch your interest. You see the spark of talent. You know that t...
About Me - Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:55:17

228. Going Green on Twitter

Lots of people talk about going green and discuss ways they might recycle. I know I talk about going green much more than I actually practice it. Do you try to Go Green? Everyone talks about recycling, you can hear them from Sesame Street to Wall Street, but most of the time I'm looking for ways...
Green Living - Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:23:24

229. Avatar Jake in his Wheelchair Action Figure

Jake Sully in his wheelchair Action Figure is selling like the proverbial hotcakes. We've come a long way since GI Joe. Action Figures aren't dolls, far from it. They represent traditional masculine traits and boys just love them. My grandsons certainly do. While you see them marketed as a chil...
Shopping - Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:25:38

230. Tribute to Alistair Hulett 1951-2010

I first heard Alistair Hulett and his startling fusion of punk/rockabilly/Celtic folk in a Sydney pub sometime in 1980.. Alistair moved from Glasgow to New Zealand in 1968. where he quickly became known in the folk music scene for his interpretation of the big narrative ballads. He came over to...
Music - Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:42:19

231. Irish Set Dancing

Traditional Irish music and dance is pre-Christian, and it's still with us today For most people, the image of Irish Dance is Step Dance, the performance dance made popular by Riverdance, but Set Dance is the style I grew up with, joining my parents and neighbours in the old church hall on Frida...
About Me - Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:58:00

232. The Secret Life of Leprechauns

There is much nonsense spoken of leprechauns, some mistaken, some misguided and some deliberately misleading. Many are the tales of intoxication, wild revelry and, I'm sorry to say, malicious damage to livestock. But when was the last time you saw a drunken leprechaun riding on a pig? In truth,...
Religion & Spirituality - Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:55:36

233. Andy's Airplanes News!

Off we go, into the wild blue yonder . . . and you can join in on the fun in the new series Andy's Airplanes, an animated show featuring Andy and his best friend, a ferret name Yaygrr, as they learn about planes and travel around the world. In each 30-minute show, Andy learns about a different a...
Entertainment - Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:45:42

234. How to Make Membrillo

Membrillo is a deep red, beautifully flavoured, quince paste. It's not difficult to make, what it takes is care and concentration. A lot of people won't take the time to prepare quinces, we're so used to fast fixes in the kitchen., but if you want to produce a delightful membrillo one afternoon,...
Food & Cooking - Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:00:54

235. Leprechaun Watch for St Patrick's Day

You can have the Luck of the Irish without being in Ireland. Any reason to have some holiday fun is a good reason, even you aren't Irish. You may not be lucky enough to watch a parade on St Patrick's Day, but you can always listen to some good Irish music and have some good Irish drink like Guin...
Shopping - Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:39:57

236. Lamingtons, little Australian Sweet Sponges

I grew up with lamingtons.They're incredibly popular in Australia. Lamingtons are responsible for the peculiarly Australian phenomen of the Lamington Drive, a communal effort by a school or community group to make lamingtons in mind-boggling quantities. You don't have to make lamingtons for hord...
Food & Cooking - Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:29:53

237. Peche Melba

Created from sweet sunny peaches, smooth vanilla ice cream and tart raspberry sauce, Peche Melba is a taste sensation. We like to think it's Australian, but the only connection is the name of our great singer, Dame Nellie Melba. This classic dessert was created by a French chef in London to hon...
Food & Cooking - Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:55:11

238. Squids Downunder All Over

It's a big wide world out there and Downunder Squids are in the minority. We make up for it by doing our very best to make the very best. As lensmasters we're not alone, the community of Squidoo is alive and supportive, but a handful of Downunder Squids go that little bit further. We connect no...
Local - Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:00:00

239. St Patricks Day Irish Dinner

Make a special dinner for St Patrick's Day and decorate your house to suit your table. Serve potato soup, corned beef, colcannon and soda bread. Finish your meal with Irish Coffee. All you need for an Irish look is a green tablecloth and napkins. Make up some green cutouts of shamrocks for your...
Food & Cooking - Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:26:35

240. Slow Cook Potato Soup in the Crockpot

Make delicious potato soup in your slow cooker crockpot while you're out all day. This is an 8 to 9 hour recipe, cooking gently away while you're at work. Come home, add a cup of milk and get the soup bowls down from the cupboard. As soon as you lay the table, your pleasingly palatable potato s...
Food & Cooking - Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:54:55

241. Pho Ga - Vietnamese Chicken Soup

In Vietnam, a bowl of pho is often breakfast. In Australia it's often lunch. Whenever you choose, pho is a delicious and healthy soup any time of day. The traditional main ingredient of pho is beef, but this is a wonderfully adaptive soup and can be made in many different ways. This recipe, Pho...
Food & Cooking - Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:40:57

242. Mother Of Kings

I loved Mother of Kings, a long family saga about (mostly) real people of the tenth century I was enthralled with the devious machinations of Gunnhild, the 'mother' from the title, and the manner in which author, Poul Anderson presents the material. Mother of Kings blends mythology and history ...
Arts - Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:14:33

243. The Glorious Egg

The glorious egg, with its deep links to Creation mythology, is one of the oldest symbols of life and rebirth known. Have you ever looked, really looked, at an egg? We are used to seeing the egg on our breakfast table, or ready to whisk in a bowl. Once a year we see the egg as made from chocolat...
Arts - Sat, 13 Feb 2010 09:57:59

244. Pho Tom - Vietnamese Prawn Soup

Vietnamese Pho is tangy and fresh, with wonderful flavour and amazing health properties at the same time. For instant zing tuck into a bowl today! It's not at all hard to make, in fact it's incredibly easy. So easy you'll wonder why you haven't been making it before. All the ingredients for thi...
Food & Cooking - Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:44:22

245. Ingredients for Vietnamese Cooking

Fancy some Vietnamese food and not sure what ingredients you need? Nothing special really, just fresh herbs and these few spices and you're ready to rock. Like any travelling ethnic or regional recipes, the cuisine of Vietnam has been adapted to suit Australian conditions and ingredient availabi...
Food & Cooking - Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:49:37

246. History of Squidoo Lens of the Day

The Best of the Best Lenses So much great content, so little time to search them all. You can see the Top 100 sorted by lens rank and by category. But I thought if you had a specific interest it would be helpful to see the Squidoo Lens of the Day sorted by category or if you wanted to see how ot...
Squidoo Tips - Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:05:02

247. Animals in Chinese Astrology

What's your Chinese Astrology Sign? Which animal are you? Legend tells that the Buddha summoned all the animals to come to him before he departed from earth but only twelve came to bid him farewell and, as a reward, he named a year after each one in the order in which they arrived. Tradition sa...
Religion & Spirituality - Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:13:19

248. Ulysses was a Rat

How-To & Education - Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:19:10

249. St. Patrick's Day Penguin T-shirts and gifts

What do Penguins have to do with St Patrick's Day? Why, everything! Even a penguin can be Irish once a year. St Patrick's Day is when any man, woman, child or penguin, can bring out the green and celebrate one of the most popular holidays in the world. If you love penguins and collect penguins ...
Shopping - Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:52:48

250. Old Fashioned Caramel Cake Recipe

Caramel cake is an absolute classic! It's fairly simple to make and 100% delicious. If you're like me, a fan of caramel but can't stand how it gets stuck in your teeth, caramel cake is the way to go. It's perfect for any occasion from an anniversary party to an after Christmas dinner dessert. Y...
Food & Cooking - Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:36:16

251. Homemade Pound Cake

Once you made a Pound Cake with a pound each of four ingredients: flour, butter, eggs, and sugar We don't have to use a pound anymore, the quantity of the ingredients can change as long as they're all the same weight, the ratio must be the same; 1:1:1:1. A Pound Cake on its own is tasty enough ...
Food & Cooking - Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:56:57

252. Southern Red Velvet Cake

The simply amazing Red Velvet Cake has been a hit with everyone for years . It's not just the flavour of Red Velvet Cake, it's the amazing look of it. An appeal that 's second to none! When you want a cake to tempt any sweet tooth, you can't go past this classic Photo courtesy of kimbelykv on C...
Food & Cooking - Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:01:27

253. How about some new lyrics for the Australian National Anthem?

When I was a child the Australian National Anthem was God Save the Queen and protocol demanded we all stand as it was played. I was glad to see the back of that tradition of playing the English Anthem as our own although I do miss the fun of defiantly remaining seated. When the idea of changing...
Local - Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:31:06

254. Recipes for Every Day of the Week

Run out of ideas for tonight's meal? Many is the time that I've been fresh out of ideas for dinner. When I was a young mother I got myself into the habit of jotting down a rough weekly menu for shopping but that was no good if I couldn't think of something to cook!. I started to keep a list of w...
Food & Cooking - Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:05:51

255. Antarctica

There's a price to pay for Antarctica. You have to work hard to get there. Everyone who goes to this most isolated continent, scientists, support workers, government officials or determined tourists must 'earn' Antarctica, by making an often-difficult and costly voyage at predetermined times of ...
Travel - Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:09:35

256. Making Spring Rolls an Easy Guide

Freshly cooked, light, crisp and crunchy Spring Rolls. Now there's a lovely appetiser for anyone's table! Spring rolls can be found in several Asian countries, most notably China, Vietnam, Singapore and Indonesia. There's a version of the Spring Roll in the Phillipines too. In Australia we can ...
Food & Cooking - Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:03:41

257. What's Cooking in My Kitchen?

Food & Cooking - Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:30:40

258. Dipping Sauce for Vietnamese Dinner

A Vietnamese dish is not complete without sauce. Sometimes you just need a Dipping Sauce, like one of these easy recipes. If you're just about to put the Spring Rolls on the table and one of your kids says Where's the sauce, Mum?, don't panic. You can whip up an express dipping sauce or keep a c...
Food & Cooking - Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:30:54

259. Susanna Duffy on Squidoo

About Me - Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:31:38

260. The Minotaur - Tales of the Ancient Greeks News!

Religion & Spirituality - Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:04:03

261. The Irish Harp

Music - Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:46:48

262. Rubicon

Arts - Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:58:43

263. Eaters of the Dead

Books - Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:17:35

264. Queen Vic Market

Queen Vic Market may well be a tourist attraction in Melbourne and listed on the Heritage Register but it's my local store for fresh food. Seventeen acres of fresh food and only a short bus trip away! How lucky can I get? Some years back the City Fathers decided it was 'too old fashioned' for a...
Local - Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:01:25

265. Upton Sinclair

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