I take painstaking efforts to check and double check the information I find from my sources so that I am conveying correct information but, I'm embarrassed to say, every once in a while I miss something and post inaccurate information. Such was the case today. I posted on my list of today's observances that today was Purim, a festival that commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people living throughout the ancient Persian Empire from a plot by Haman the Agagite to annihilate them, as recorded in the Biblical book of Esther.
Purim, in fact, is not celebrated today. The date changes from year to year and the date for the Purim Festival this year is March 20-21. Please forgive my mistake. I will continue to strive to deliver accurate information in the future.
Thanks, Lisa
Monday, February 28, 2011
Lucky Door Hanger
With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner, I thought this simple little project might bring a little LUCK to your doorstep. This project is so easy to do.
Just grab an old muffin tin and coat it with a good layer of spray paint. I used green and then a pearl shimmer, but I also think gold would be fun.
Cut along the green lines with scissors.
Ink the edges of each cut circle with brown distress ink.
Ink the edges and around the muffin tin as well.
Adhere each image into the bottom of a muffin hole.
Punch or drill holes in the muffin tin if necessary (cropadile works great for this)
Add ribbon to embellish and hang.
Hang on door or inside house to bring a little Luck O' The Irish your way!
Lucky Door Hanger
With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner, I thought this simple little project might bring a little LUCK to your doorstep. This project is so easy to do.
Just grab an old muffin tin and coat it with a good layer of spray paint. I used green and then a pearl shimmer, but I also think gold would be fun.
Cut along the green lines with scissors.
Ink the edges of each cut circle with brown distress ink.
Ink the edges and around the muffin tin as well.
Adhere each image into the bottom of a muffin hole.
Punch or drill holes in the muffin tin if necessary (cropadile works great for this)
Add ribbon to embellish and hang.
Hang on door or inside house to bring a little Luck O' The Irish your way!
Smart Choice for Car Rental in Paris, France
If you are thinking of spending a few days in France and unable to obtain low-cost Car, we give you a choice you can think on to save some money on your holiday: Find a Car to Paris, France. This car hire services is very close and from where you can make important connections easily. Renting car in Paris Airport for a few Euros is a smart choice.
To Paris airport terminal come daily airlines carrying passengers from different parts of the world: For all of them car rental France provide cheapest car rental service. It also provide services to other cities of France like, Nice, Aix En Provence, Avignon, Bordeaux, Calais and Cannes etc. Internationally Car Rental France operates in these beautiful cities of France with mainly cheapest car rental rates. It is best known for fastest car rental services.
If you prefer to avail of a few days of sightseeing in Paris, go with car rental France services as they help you to know some really unseen places and the real beauty of the Paris that gives the possibility of having the finest beautiful places in France. This capital city also has the attraction of the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame and the Arc de Triomphe is the major entertainment area and where you can enjoy City of Light very closely.
Paris is open to the world travelers as an incredible opportunity for a few Euros. Wondering why? Simple, the car hire in Paris in general, after reviewing the data of last season on the issue of rents, companies car rental France have decided to expand their services.
This company expects to have fewer problems with the issue of funding for banks and thus, for the summer, be prepared for the holiday.
So this news is positive, which has already recommended to all those who want to make the car hire in Paris or in any region of France, begin to make reservations soon. Remember that the largest number of rentals will be made in Paris area.
The car hire in Paris France in general, will go quite well in the summer, hopefully some famous tag some unspeakable volcano, not irritate the good news.
Many times people use poses a Car Hire chosen to visit this city as a tourist destination and being able to walk and the region or country more comfortable and convenient. It is therefore necessary to power the car and refuel at gas stations, where each consumer can choose a fuel with a different price depending on the location of each station.
Although the price per liter of diesel stood at 1.308 Euros, as confirmed by the Oil Bulletin of the European Union a few days ago, you can find differences between cities within a country, being slightly lower fuel prices in some localities in others. Rent a cheap car and not only is the main concern for tourists, but it is also important to shop around to find out which cities it is more economical driving.
In fact, car hire between countries may also have differences in fuel refueling. While the European Union of 27 (which encompasses countries such as Britain and Denmark) gasoline will cost 1.407 Euros per liter, in the euro area (Spain or France, for example) the fuel reaches EUR 1.425. Diesel fuel, like gasoline, is also less expensive in countries outside the euro zone.
To Paris airport terminal come daily airlines carrying passengers from different parts of the world: For all of them car rental France provide cheapest car rental service. It also provide services to other cities of France like, Nice, Aix En Provence, Avignon, Bordeaux, Calais and Cannes etc. Internationally Car Rental France operates in these beautiful cities of France with mainly cheapest car rental rates. It is best known for fastest car rental services.
If you prefer to avail of a few days of sightseeing in Paris, go with car rental France services as they help you to know some really unseen places and the real beauty of the Paris that gives the possibility of having the finest beautiful places in France. This capital city also has the attraction of the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame and the Arc de Triomphe is the major entertainment area and where you can enjoy City of Light very closely.
Paris is open to the world travelers as an incredible opportunity for a few Euros. Wondering why? Simple, the car hire in Paris in general, after reviewing the data of last season on the issue of rents, companies car rental France have decided to expand their services.
This company expects to have fewer problems with the issue of funding for banks and thus, for the summer, be prepared for the holiday.
So this news is positive, which has already recommended to all those who want to make the car hire in Paris or in any region of France, begin to make reservations soon. Remember that the largest number of rentals will be made in Paris area.
The car hire in Paris France in general, will go quite well in the summer, hopefully some famous tag some unspeakable volcano, not irritate the good news.
Many times people use poses a Car Hire chosen to visit this city as a tourist destination and being able to walk and the region or country more comfortable and convenient. It is therefore necessary to power the car and refuel at gas stations, where each consumer can choose a fuel with a different price depending on the location of each station.
Although the price per liter of diesel stood at 1.308 Euros, as confirmed by the Oil Bulletin of the European Union a few days ago, you can find differences between cities within a country, being slightly lower fuel prices in some localities in others. Rent a cheap car and not only is the main concern for tourists, but it is also important to shop around to find out which cities it is more economical driving.
In fact, car hire between countries may also have differences in fuel refueling. While the European Union of 27 (which encompasses countries such as Britain and Denmark) gasoline will cost 1.407 Euros per liter, in the euro area (Spain or France, for example) the fuel reaches EUR 1.425. Diesel fuel, like gasoline, is also less expensive in countries outside the euro zone.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
National Tooth Fairy Day
Quick Facts:
- Celebrated every year on February 28, although a few sources state August 22 as the date.
- Celebrated in honor of the Tooth Fairy.
- The creator and origin of this observance are unknown.
Losing a first tooth for a child signifies a rite of passage, they are growing up, but it can be a scary experience. The Tooth Fairy was perhaps invented as a way of easing the anxiety of losing a tooth and making the experience fun by giving the child something exciting to look forward to when the ordeal is finally over.
A child usually loses their first tooth between the ages of 5 and 7. The child places the tooth under his pillow when he goes to bed at night and sometime during the night the Tooth Fairy quietly sneaks in and slips the tooth out from under the pillow and slides some money in it's place. I remember receiving 25 cents, and our children received a dollar, I don't know what the going rate is now.
Pre-Tooth Fairy Legends
Throughout time, many cultures have developed bizarre customs for disposing of baby teeth. The Tooth Fairy did not actual come about until the early 1900's and is kind of a "modge podge" of some of the other legends and customs.
Europe- Centuries ago in Europe, it was a common practice to bury a child's tooth in the ground. There are two explanations for this practice. First, there was a fear of witches at that time. The belief was that if a witch got a hold of any piece of your body, such as a swatch of hair or your fingernails, they could put a curse on you. The children's teeth were buried in the ground to prevent a witch from snatching it and putting a curse on the child. Secondly, they believed if they buried the baby tooth in the garden a good strong tooth would "grow" in it's place. In modern times, "burying" the tooth under the pillow may signify burying it in the ground.
France - In France they talk of a "Tooth Mouse". This tradition is most likely based on a fairy tale dating back to the 18th century called La Bonne Petite Souris, which tells of a mouse that transforms into a fairy in order to help a good queen overthrow an evil king by hiding under his pillow, and in one instance, knocking out all of his teeth.
Several Spanish-speaking countries also have a tradition of a Tooth Mouse. The "Ratoncito Perez" character was created in the late 1800's by the priest Luis Coloma, when he was asked by the royal family to write a tale for their 8 year old son when one of his teeth had fallen out.
In Viking legend, the Vikings would pay their children for their expelled teeth and then they would string them onto a necklace or make other pieces of jewelry out of them because it was believed that the teeth were good luck and would aid them in battle.
In some Asian countries, when a child loses a tooth it is customary to throw it onto the roof (if it came from a lower jaw), or into the space beneath the floor (if it came from the upper jaw). The child then wishes for his or her tooth to be replaced with that of a mouse, probably owing to the fact that mice's teeth grow for their entire lifetime - presumably giving children a lifetime of healthy teeth.
It is unclear who the exact creator of the Tooth Fairy was. In the early 1900's stories about the Tooth Fairy began to grow and in 1927, "The Tooth Fairy", a three-act playlet written for children by Esther Watkins Arnold, was published. Then in 1949 Lee Rogow published a story titled "The Tooth Fairy" which is thought to be the first children's story written about the Tooth Fairy.
DIY Tooth Fairy Pillows and Bags
Many parents like to make the "baby tooth loss/Tooth Fairy" experience even more fun by making a cute little box, bag, or pillow to put the expelled tooth in while it awaits it's final destiny with the Tooth Fairy. Here are some examples of cute Tooth Fairy pillow ideas from around the blogosphere.
A child usually loses their first tooth between the ages of 5 and 7. The child places the tooth under his pillow when he goes to bed at night and sometime during the night the Tooth Fairy quietly sneaks in and slips the tooth out from under the pillow and slides some money in it's place. I remember receiving 25 cents, and our children received a dollar, I don't know what the going rate is now.
Pre-Tooth Fairy Legends
Throughout time, many cultures have developed bizarre customs for disposing of baby teeth. The Tooth Fairy did not actual come about until the early 1900's and is kind of a "modge podge" of some of the other legends and customs.
Europe- Centuries ago in Europe, it was a common practice to bury a child's tooth in the ground. There are two explanations for this practice. First, there was a fear of witches at that time. The belief was that if a witch got a hold of any piece of your body, such as a swatch of hair or your fingernails, they could put a curse on you. The children's teeth were buried in the ground to prevent a witch from snatching it and putting a curse on the child. Secondly, they believed if they buried the baby tooth in the garden a good strong tooth would "grow" in it's place. In modern times, "burying" the tooth under the pillow may signify burying it in the ground.
France - In France they talk of a "Tooth Mouse". This tradition is most likely based on a fairy tale dating back to the 18th century called La Bonne Petite Souris, which tells of a mouse that transforms into a fairy in order to help a good queen overthrow an evil king by hiding under his pillow, and in one instance, knocking out all of his teeth.
Several Spanish-speaking countries also have a tradition of a Tooth Mouse. The "Ratoncito Perez" character was created in the late 1800's by the priest Luis Coloma, when he was asked by the royal family to write a tale for their 8 year old son when one of his teeth had fallen out.
In Viking legend, the Vikings would pay their children for their expelled teeth and then they would string them onto a necklace or make other pieces of jewelry out of them because it was believed that the teeth were good luck and would aid them in battle.
In some Asian countries, when a child loses a tooth it is customary to throw it onto the roof (if it came from a lower jaw), or into the space beneath the floor (if it came from the upper jaw). The child then wishes for his or her tooth to be replaced with that of a mouse, probably owing to the fact that mice's teeth grow for their entire lifetime - presumably giving children a lifetime of healthy teeth.
It is unclear who the exact creator of the Tooth Fairy was. In the early 1900's stories about the Tooth Fairy began to grow and in 1927, "The Tooth Fairy", a three-act playlet written for children by Esther Watkins Arnold, was published. Then in 1949 Lee Rogow published a story titled "The Tooth Fairy" which is thought to be the first children's story written about the Tooth Fairy.
DIY Tooth Fairy Pillows and Bags
Many parents like to make the "baby tooth loss/Tooth Fairy" experience even more fun by making a cute little box, bag, or pillow to put the expelled tooth in while it awaits it's final destiny with the Tooth Fairy. Here are some examples of cute Tooth Fairy pillow ideas from around the blogosphere.
From Instructables.com
From TheLongThread.com
From MarthaStewart.com
Registration for the Fall Retreat at the Bertram Inn 2011
Please join us for a weekend of scrapping fun at the 4th Annual
Fall Retreat at the
Bertram Inn
in Aurora, Ohio
with Work in Progress Kits
November 4-6, 2011
You’ll enjoy a whole weekend at a beautiful hotel--The Bertram Inn--eating the most delicious food. All you need to do is bring your scrap supplies, and the rest will be left up to us! Check in time is 2:00pm on Friday, November 4th. You will also be permitted to set up at your table in the ballroom at that time as well, where you’ll have an entire 6 foot table all to yourself. There will be a welcome reception served that evening, and the ballroom will be available day and night for however long you wish to stay. When you decide to retire to your room, you simply leave your table and return to it the next morning! On Saturday, you return to where your table for a full day of more fun! There will be a breakfast buffet served to us right outside our ballroom, a boxed lunch and later on we will also be served an early dinner. I elected to set it up this way so we all have room to enjoy a fondue bar on Saturday evening without feeling the least bit guilty!! You know we need that chocolate to keep the creativity flowing. And just like the previous night, you retire at your leisure and return to the same spot the next day.
On Sunday, you’ll be served breakfast, and check-out time is 2pm. You are free to continue scrapping until 3:00pm in the ballroom. And believe me when I tell you--you won’t want to leave.
Now, if that wasn’t enough--I will be offering a very limited amount of break-out classes on Saturday. Once registration is complete, I will reveal a list of classes and you can decide to partake in these or not--it is simply an option. Most of the break-out classes will be short and sweet, and project related (since Christmas will be on all of our minds by then for sure!). Pre-registration for classes won’t begin until July 1st, and since class size is limited, it will be on a first-come basis. More information will follow. I can’t say enough about the facilities at the Bertram Inn. The food there is what sold me on doing this entire event, and I hope you take a chance and decide to join me for a weekend you won’t soon forget! The hotels also offers a restaurant and a variety of other amenities, and if you’d like to see more of what is available, please visit the website at The Bertram Inn.
Accommodations and Pricing: Prices listed are for the entire weekend package, including meals, a water station and scrapbook space with proper lighting. Availability is on a first come basis, and deposits are NOT refundable. The first deposit (half of the fee) along with the registration form is due by Saturday, March 19, 2011, with the remainder due by Sunday, October 8, 2011. When registering, please list all roommates, as seating will be assigned. Pricing for 2 nights and above meals listed are:
Single Occupancy:$445 per person
Double Occupancy:$329 per person
Triple Occupancy: $299 per person
Quad Occupancy:$279 per person
**Please note, there has not been a price increase in two years, and we do our best to make this event FUN and AFFORDABLE!!
**For more information, or to reserve a spot for the weekend, please email Trish Turay at Turay413@gmail.com.
Name:___________________________________Address:________________________________________________________________________________________________Phone ________________________Email:_______________________________
Room Request: (circle one) Single Double Triple Quad
Roommates:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Amount of Deposit:___________________________________
Type of Deposit (circle one) Cash Check Paypal* (*will be charged a 5% fee for paypal fees)Please make all checks out to Trish Turay and send them to:
Trish Turay
9291 Victoria Lane
N. Ridgeville, OH 44039.
If you have any questions at all, please email me at Turay413@gmail.com, and I’ll get back with you as soon as I can.
I look forward to seeing each one of you there!
Marvel Rating System
History
Due to Marvel's turning againist CCA, they adopted the Mavel Rating System. It started out in 2001 as:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Rating_Systam
Due to Marvel's turning againist CCA, they adopted the Mavel Rating System. It started out in 2001 as:
- All Ages
- PG
- PG+
- Parental Advisory / Explicit Content
- All Ages
- PSR (Parental Supervision Recommended)
- PSR+
- Parently Advisory / Explicit Content
- All Ages
- A: Apporiate for age 9 and up
- T+: Teens and up
- Parental Advisory
- Max: Explicit Content
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Rating_Systam
Saturday, February 26, 2011
So I am a boot junkie....
It's just that when you wake up on a late February morning to this:
Sometimes the only thing that will break you out of the slump (like when you feel like you deserve a great reward just for hanging up your piles of laundry that have been stacking up for days on end-yeah me!) is to throw on an adorable pair of boots that can only be worn on snowy days!
Perhaps some that look like this: (Ok- maybe I just wanted to have an excuse to show off my cute snow boots, but can you blame me?)
It's just that they have fluffy fur cuffs and an adorable pink sole.
They almost make 6" of snow on February 26th bearable.
Okay, time to play with some spring paper to get me thinking happy, sunny thoughts! Can't wait to share some fun "birdie" ideas on Studio 5 next Friday.
So I am a boot junkie....
It's just that when you wake up on a late February morning to this:
Sometimes the only thing that will break you out of the slump (like when you feel like you deserve a great reward just for hanging up your piles of laundry that have been stacking up for days on end-yeah me!) is to throw on an adorable pair of boots that can only be worn on snowy days!
Perhaps some that look like this: (Ok- maybe I just wanted to have an excuse to show off my cute snow boots, but can you blame me?)
It's just that they have fluffy fur cuffs and an adorable pink sole.
They almost make 6" of snow on February 26th bearable.
Okay, time to play with some spring paper to get me thinking happy, sunny thoughts! Can't wait to share some fun "birdie" ideas on Studio 5 next Friday.
Friday, February 25, 2011
DIY St. Patrick's Day Crafts
St. Patrick's Day is fast approaching and methinks it is time to start making preparations. Here are some cute St. Patrick's Day printables and craft ideas from around the web that just might make you green with envy :0)
from LivingSensesHome.com
So fun!
from minieco.co.uk
Frozen Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites
Thank you, Pinterest. I found this delightful recipe there, tried it out, and am hooked. You can read all about it here. They're egg-less, which makes them perfectly safe to chow!
Enjoy your day!
Enjoy your day!
Rental Cars in France - New Market with High Expectations
This market is relatively new in France, with a view to growth in the commercial sector is to cover thousands of users who require fast and flexible service.
A practical way to travel around is by renting a car to fit the needs and acquisition capabilities of each, are available for all needs: new and used according to preference.
In France more than a luxury has become a necessity, because many seek this service for the convenience it represents.
For this reason many companies or companies that compete in the market for the provision of service France car rental offer the best options in order to become leaders in the industry with a wide range of vehicles that focus on the majority of users according to their needs and preferences when choosing a vehicle.
The service provided France car rental for its users are highly variable but the most common are:
Service 24 hours a day: From the time of delivery must be available 24 hours which is the recovery period for the user.
Vehicle Replacement: this by reference to mechanical failure and in the days that make the vehicle preventive maintenance every 5,000, 8,000 and 10,000 km according to the programming by the dealer of the brand of the vehicle or as stipulated in the terms of the contract.
Free Mileage: This means that you can walk all you want without limit of kilometers in France, which has is time.
Some car rental companies in France have Services 24-Hour Assistance ensures telephone support by other officials who provides its customers with emergency assistance such as ambulances and cranes.
Other companies have the staff to deliver vehicles anywhere in the city limits without additional cost or what we commonly call home.
Insurance: These provide the coverage value on the grounds of application for insurance. Among other services is the authorized driver: this according to the agreement between the car rental companies in France.
In short the portfolio is quite broad for those who just want a temporary vehicle, ranging from the rental of chairs for babies, GPS service, and additional service of a professional driver, porter service to give more space and pages on the Internet so they can apply directory service.
At the time of requesting service must bear in mind that insurance covers all costs, because in case of an accident it is best to have everything covered to avoid incurring costs that may become very high.
What else has caught the attention of this market is that the simplification and lower costs involved for users of Internet booking services has led to rental car companies to offer to choose, hire extra services like car insurance to not give up and book.
A practical way to travel around is by renting a car to fit the needs and acquisition capabilities of each, are available for all needs: new and used according to preference.
In France more than a luxury has become a necessity, because many seek this service for the convenience it represents.
For this reason many companies or companies that compete in the market for the provision of service France car rental offer the best options in order to become leaders in the industry with a wide range of vehicles that focus on the majority of users according to their needs and preferences when choosing a vehicle.
The service provided France car rental for its users are highly variable but the most common are:
Service 24 hours a day: From the time of delivery must be available 24 hours which is the recovery period for the user.
Vehicle Replacement: this by reference to mechanical failure and in the days that make the vehicle preventive maintenance every 5,000, 8,000 and 10,000 km according to the programming by the dealer of the brand of the vehicle or as stipulated in the terms of the contract.
Free Mileage: This means that you can walk all you want without limit of kilometers in France, which has is time.
Some car rental companies in France have Services 24-Hour Assistance ensures telephone support by other officials who provides its customers with emergency assistance such as ambulances and cranes.
Other companies have the staff to deliver vehicles anywhere in the city limits without additional cost or what we commonly call home.
Insurance: These provide the coverage value on the grounds of application for insurance. Among other services is the authorized driver: this according to the agreement between the car rental companies in France.
In short the portfolio is quite broad for those who just want a temporary vehicle, ranging from the rental of chairs for babies, GPS service, and additional service of a professional driver, porter service to give more space and pages on the Internet so they can apply directory service.
At the time of requesting service must bear in mind that insurance covers all costs, because in case of an accident it is best to have everything covered to avoid incurring costs that may become very high.
What else has caught the attention of this market is that the simplification and lower costs involved for users of Internet booking services has led to rental car companies to offer to choose, hire extra services like car insurance to not give up and book.
Font Friday- Week 8
Week 8- Words that come to mind when I see this font: Happy, Joy, Girly, Fun and Carefree
Follow these instructions to download this font:
1. Visit http://www.dafont.com/duality.font
2. Click on the “Download” button
3. Click “Open”
4. Select “Extract All Files” from the left menu bar
5. Click “Next” and continue through the extraction process.
6. Open your font folder by clicking on START→CONTROL PANEL→FONTS(double click to open folder)
7. Click on the “Duality” File that you downloaded and drag it into your font folder. A box will appear saying that the font is downloading. When it is complete, you should be able to access the font from all of your programs.
1. Visit http://www.dafont.com/duality.font
2. Click on the “Download” button
3. Click “Open”
4. Select “Extract All Files” from the left menu bar
5. Click “Next” and continue through the extraction process.
6. Open your font folder by clicking on START→CONTROL PANEL→FONTS(double click to open folder)
7. Click on the “Duality” File that you downloaded and drag it into your font folder. A box will appear saying that the font is downloading. When it is complete, you should be able to access the font from all of your programs.
Font Friday- Week 8
Week 8- Words that come to mind when I see this font: Happy, Joy, Girly, Fun and Carefree
Follow these instructions to download this font:
1. Visit http://www.dafont.com/duality.font
2. Click on the “Download” button
3. Click “Open”
4. Select “Extract All Files” from the left menu bar
5. Click “Next” and continue through the extraction process.
6. Open your font folder by clicking on START→CONTROL PANEL→FONTS(double click to open folder)
7. Click on the “Duality” File that you downloaded and drag it into your font folder. A box will appear saying that the font is downloading. When it is complete, you should be able to access the font from all of your programs.
1. Visit http://www.dafont.com/duality.font
2. Click on the “Download” button
3. Click “Open”
4. Select “Extract All Files” from the left menu bar
5. Click “Next” and continue through the extraction process.
6. Open your font folder by clicking on START→CONTROL PANEL→FONTS(double click to open folder)
7. Click on the “Duality” File that you downloaded and drag it into your font folder. A box will appear saying that the font is downloading. When it is complete, you should be able to access the font from all of your programs.
Take Care of Environment While Ranting a Car for Travel
One of the problems when renting a car for your holiday is that Environment. Car Rental France is not exactly the means of only transportation, we do take care of environment although there are ways to travel much more. France is not noted for their low environmental impact.
In the Recent years, car manufacturers have focused their attention to create new models of cars to reduce carbon emissions other environmental impacts, with the aim of helping both the environment and of reducing the fault of the car owners for the use of these vehicle almost essential.
As that if it is for taking a vacation and dreams as to rent a car, but also has become aware of the importance of reducing carbon emissions generated by each of their actions, and not have to worry: many car hire companies adding to its fleet ecological cars perfect to take anywhere, without any guilt.
Among the best car hire options available in various companies. As car hire, is the Renault Twinge 1.5, which emits just 113g of CO2 per km. If you prefer Eco-friendly cars, it’s great, but also ecological the Volkswagen Polo also has low emission levels No CO2: 108g per km, similar to the performance of the Peugeot 107, with its incredible emission of 109g of CO2 per km. It is clear that the company Hire as doing everything possible to reduce carbon emissions and allow enjoying a vacation without guilt. With the wide variety of car hire options, Eco-friendly will not have problems in finding the Car Rental France perfect for you, whether you plan to travel alone or a family holiday with the kids.
Whatever your vacation destination, renting a car is an excellent extraordinary choice to visit all the attractions. If it is planning a field trip to replenish energy as a rental car can be the essential element of your trip. Useful to urban holidays, because they let you go from one place to another quickly and conveniently discover the city from another dimension. Now and than ever, you can rent a car being, and enjoy all the benefits of car hire without guilt, so you can just enjoy your trip without worry about buy a good map!
In the Recent years, car manufacturers have focused their attention to create new models of cars to reduce carbon emissions other environmental impacts, with the aim of helping both the environment and of reducing the fault of the car owners for the use of these vehicle almost essential.
As that if it is for taking a vacation and dreams as to rent a car, but also has become aware of the importance of reducing carbon emissions generated by each of their actions, and not have to worry: many car hire companies adding to its fleet ecological cars perfect to take anywhere, without any guilt.
Among the best car hire options available in various companies. As car hire, is the Renault Twinge 1.5, which emits just 113g of CO2 per km. If you prefer Eco-friendly cars, it’s great, but also ecological the Volkswagen Polo also has low emission levels No CO2: 108g per km, similar to the performance of the Peugeot 107, with its incredible emission of 109g of CO2 per km. It is clear that the company Hire as doing everything possible to reduce carbon emissions and allow enjoying a vacation without guilt. With the wide variety of car hire options, Eco-friendly will not have problems in finding the Car Rental France perfect for you, whether you plan to travel alone or a family holiday with the kids.
Whatever your vacation destination, renting a car is an excellent extraordinary choice to visit all the attractions. If it is planning a field trip to replenish energy as a rental car can be the essential element of your trip. Useful to urban holidays, because they let you go from one place to another quickly and conveniently discover the city from another dimension. Now and than ever, you can rent a car being, and enjoy all the benefits of car hire without guilt, so you can just enjoy your trip without worry about buy a good map!
Pearls Before Swine
Clockwise: Rat (Top right), Pig, Goat and Zebra the four main charactersOrigin
Stephen Pastis (the creator of the strip) tried (failed) to get a comic called Rat (about a depressing philosophical rat) and The Infirm (about a struggle lawyer). He combined elements of both strips to make Pearls Before Swine. Several syndicates liked it, but weren't sure if it was marketable. However, United Media decided to put the strip on the Internet and see what kind of buzz it would make. Scott Adams (creator of Dilbert and fan of the strip) showed his fans the strip, which sparked enough interest for the strip to be published.
Stephen Pastis (the creator of the strip) tried (failed) to get a comic called Rat (about a depressing philosophical rat) and The Infirm (about a struggle lawyer). He combined elements of both strips to make Pearls Before Swine. Several syndicates liked it, but weren't sure if it was marketable. However, United Media decided to put the strip on the Internet and see what kind of buzz it would make. Scott Adams (creator of Dilbert and fan of the strip) showed his fans the strip, which sparked enough interest for the strip to be published.
Characters
- Rat- He is a megalomaniac rat. He is self-center and acts out his own interest with disregard for other people's feelings. As such, everyone hates him (save Pig). He also thinks he is much smarter than he really is. He has been known to break the fourth wall to complain about the strip. He often writes very bad pieces of literature (such as Angry Bob Vol. I-III) that everyone hates.
- Pig- He is a kind-hearted, but naive and unintelligent pig. He is Rat's roommate and suffers the most abuse from him, but is dumb enough to think of him as a friend. He has a habit to talking to inanimate objects to the point of forming a "Fruit Buddy" club. His least likable trait is the fact is he is a cannibal.
- Goat- He is an intellectual goat. However, he can barely stand the stupidity of Pig and cruelty of Rat. He often criticizes the poor quality of Rat's literature (such as Angry Bob Volume II, where Bob "un-dies").
- Zebra- He is a zebra who tries to deal with the predators attacking him and his herd. A recurring gag early on in the strip is that his herd will do stupid things to try (and fail) to avoid getting eaten. He has a cat named Snuffles (who was revealed to be a terrorist).
- Guard Duck- He is a guard hired by Pig, because a guard dog was too expensive. GD starts as having a temper-problem, but was changed so he sees the whole world as a battle field. He often suggests militaristic solutions to problems in the neighborhood.
- Crocodiles- The main antagonists. The Fraternity of Crocodiles (the official name is "Zeeba Zeeba Eata") are a group of stupid crocodiles, who speak very poor English and have odd accents. Their main goal is to eat Zebra (who they called "Zeeba"), but never succeed.
- Larry-He is the dumbest of the crocodiles and is possibly the leader. However, he doesn't live in the Zeeba Zeeba Eata house. He has a wife, who is much smarter than him, and a son, called "Junior", who is not only smarter than him, but also a pacifist and vegetarian.
Name
The title comes from Matthew 7:6, where Jesus says "Neither cast ye your pearls before swine". In the context of this comic, Rat thinks he is the wisdom being wasted on "the swine" (Pig).
References:
Pearls Before Swine: Sergeant Piggy's Lonely Heart's Club Comic
Pearls Before Swine: Sergeant Piggy's Lonely Heart's Club Comic
Various PBS strips
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Alter Your T-Shirt with Shimmerz Coloringz
Every summer, I find myself buying all kinds of fun t-shirts with lots of awesome graphic designs. Last summer, I had this idea of altering white t-shirts with mist. While it was not a groundbreaking new idea, I was relieved that it went smoothly when I finally executed the idea successfully "on camera." I used the new Shimmerz products that you can find here, but Maya mists would work equally well.
So here is my video!
Giant-Size X-Men # 1
Plot
The X-Men (Marvel Girl, Cyclops, Iceman and Angel) and Havok and Lorna Dane are sent to an island to find a mutant, but all of them (save Cyclops) disappear. So, Cyclops told Professor X what happened. Prof. X gathered Storm, Nightcrawler, Bashee, Sunfire, Wolverine, Colossus and Thunderbird to save the X-Men. The team discover that the mutant that the first group looked for wasn't on the island. He is the island and feeds on mutants. So, the old and new X-Men gang up him and launch him into space.
Legacy
The mutants Xavier gather would later become the second generation of X-Men.
References:
The Essential X-Men
uber talented friends
Two friends of mine who just happen to live across the street made the cutest homemade valentines.The robot valentine above was made by my friend Mary Ella. She drew the robot, took a picture of it and then uploaded it into photoshop where she colored it in and added the letters and numbers. Genius!
Above are these darling mustache (love mustaches) and lip valentines made by my friend Darcey. She brought 2 mustaches over for Max & Henry and 1 lip for Mimi. So clever! There are many tutorials on the web, above is a picture I found here at Blonde designs.
Hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day!
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