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Harry Potter Chess Sets - Is a Harry Potter Chess Set Right For You? Avoid the Rip-Offs!

harrypotterds — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:54:14 +0000

Harry Potter chess games are a fun way to show their love Harry Potter! Since the original Harry Potter book came out (Harry Potter and the Stone), the fan base of the Harry Potter series has grown larger and larger.

Did I say I love rain?

axinia — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:47:42 +0000

pjfriedrich — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:31:55 +0000

Stella Steal: Mimi Necklace

gotstella — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:13:10 +0000

Style For a Steal!

Whoa! Talk about a bargain! I found this Dana*David 18kt Gold Scribble Chain Link Necklace w/ .05 set Diamind for $3900! It's a gorgeous piece... But a little bit out of most people's price range, right?

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="254" caption="Dana*David 18kt Gold Scribble Chain Link Necklace, $3900"][/caption]

The solution? The Mimi Necklace w/ 14kt gold plated links and Quartz stones from Stella & Dot for only $59! Yep, you read that right... Only $59! Add on a Stunning Stone Pendant in Rutilated Quartz to make it extra special for an additional $44.

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="202" caption="Stella & Dot 14kt Gold Plated and Quartz Mimi Necklace, $59"][/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="187" caption="Stella & Dot Stunning Stone Pendant in Rutilated Quartz, $44"][/caption]

September 5 - Angel Face

spacecitypaula — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:28:15 +0000

nautical

ebebee — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:09:25 +0000

Rope on a rock next to a lake. Lichen on a rock next to a lake. Me, sitting next to the lake, touching rough rocks, watching the water.

To Have a Child

Fessic — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:18:14 +0000

"Making the decision to have a child - it’s momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body"

Elizabeth Stone

Stone Bench Adds Perspective to the Garden

landscapeartisan — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:50:05 +0000

I built this bench this summer for a residence in Detroit. The top block is salt & pepper granite -- one piece that I hand picked out of pieces sold as step units.

The legs are two seperate pieces, each chiseled to shape and then epoxied together.

The top is epoxied to the legs. I used landscape block adhesive for the expoxy.

Each leg rests on a 10" deep compacted base of 21AA gravel footings, with sand between the gravel and legs for leveling.

The bench was placed inside a 6' x 5' landscape garden bed. It is mulch that you can see beneath the bench.

The price of a custom built bench depends on the material, the size and the location of its placement.

My benches run from 500$ to 1500$.

Still Life

Jack Honest — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:21:40 +0000

Cookie baby

staceyandginny — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:47:45 +0000

Cookie is the newest member of our family. We rescued her from the animal shelter, in Raleigh, N.C., a couple months ago. Out of all the dogs we've had, she seems to be natured the best. We are a family of animal lovers, espically dogs, fish and hamsters. Ah, hamsters. Why oh why did I promise my son a hamster. When you make a promise, you must keep it. I told him that if he quit using dipers that he could pick out something at the store. Only I didn't specify what store, so he chose "petsmart". I also didn't say "no animals". Looks like we will be getting a hamster next week. Tune in later for more hi-jinks and poorly planned promises.

Finally free spirit

jjcaldwell — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:23:24 +0000

non·con·form·ist aka FREE SPIRIT

1often capitalized : a person who does not conform to an established church; especially : one who does not conform to the Church of England2: a person who does not conform to a generally accepted pattern of thought or action

I sit here today, fully accepting the fact that I am truly a creative and free spirited person. I do what I feel, and do what I like. However, for so long, what I felt and liked was constantly based on other's thoughts, needs and feelings. I orbited around the Sun of others...all because I chose to do so. And, truth be told, it felt good and purposeful to me; helping others, sacrificing for others, being "there" for others. I am sure that others really appreciated it too...but it wore me down. Slowly. Like a steady drip of water on stone, it may take a while, but that water will wear that stone down.

My stone has been cracking for years but it finally broke this year...it fell to a million pieces last night, never to be whole again. A line from my newly written poem of sheer pissivity I quote, "I have opened my eyes and I have traded the lies, I needed to survive, for the truth". The truth. The truth that I have carried more than my share of burdens, most not being my own for far too long. The truth that those I chose as friends were not much more than dependents and clients of my now defunct "counseling clinic". There is a song by my beloved Tupac, an obscure track aptly named "F@*! all ya'll". I wish I could bump that joint right now. (Sigh)

Back to this free spirit concept. I'm about to change the landscape of my life more drastically than a tornado or hurricane ever could. I will still do what I feel and what I like but there will be a new playground. My rules. My life. First, I'm going to find out what "my life" is. Then, I'm going to figure out what to do with "my life" when I find it. And finally, I am going to live it up and ride "my life" until the wheels fall off!

I'm tired. I'm angry. And I'm lost. I need to be found, by me and me alone. So, today, I embark on my journey. Those who want to come, can come. Just don't bring no b.s. or drama. As I search, I don't feel the need to alienate others or isolate myself. I will need love, support, understanding, companionship and most of all laughter as I grow and travel. I don't want to be alone, I just want to be free from all that I've allowed to hold me back thus far. So, if you are willing, here's your ticket to ride...

Peace and blessings.

Egypt voices: Sexual harassment

expressyoureself — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:28:59 +0000

Egypt voices: Sexual harassment

Seven Egyptian women talk about their experience of sexual harassment on the streets of Cairo. It is an increasingly common problem, with a recent survey suggesting more than four out of five women have been sexually harassed, while nearly two-thirds of men admitted assaulting women.

Noha Wagih
TV announcer

"I usually don't answer back, but this time I did"

Posy Abdou
Shop worker

"I get harassed 100 times a day "

Nora Khaled
School pupil

"I was so scared and embarrassed, I cried"

Nancy Fakhr
Engineer

"When colleagues asked what was wrong, I lied"

Zeinab Boulaki
Auditor

"My mother says I shouldn't answer back but I think this is wrong"

Hoda Gallal
Housewife

"People gathered around but were not sympathetic"

NOHA WAGIH

Once I was out driving with my brother when he stopped at a supermarket and I waited for him outside. Two guys got out of a car and walked towards me in an intimidating way. They started commenting on the way I look and the way I'm dressed.

I usually don't answer back, but this time I said: 'I'm not here to get picked up, you know.' This was too much for one of them who started shouting that I was crazy. I replied that even if I were a prostitute, I wouldn't give him a second glance.

This made him mad. He came right up to me, shouting that he was a policeman and he would 'show me'. In no time three more cars pulled up, and a group of men got out and started yelling at me and my brother.

I wrote down the number of the first car saying I was going to report him. He got so angry I thought he was going to beat me, so I slapped his face and started shouting 'Rape!' They all ran away, and I was left alone with my brother shaking with fear.

After this experience I want to make a program for TV about sexual harassment.

POSY ABDOU

I get harassed 100 times a day. I tried everything to stop it but it doesn't stop. I wear loose clothes, I don't wear make up, I spend more than an hour in front of the mirror everyday thinking of ways to hide my body.

I walk home everyday. It only takes me 15 minutes, I cross the bridge. It is usually very loud and busy, but that does not stop men from approaching girls, any girl, good looking or bad looking, covered or not.

I remember so many scary harassment's. There was this guy who followed me and suddenly grabbed my bottom in front of everyone. I screamed but he ran away and no one interfered.

Once I was shopping with my father and aunt, and this guy kept staring at me and blowing me kisses. My dad shouted at him and started hitting him. I think men are doing this because they are jobless and have no manners.

NORA KHALED

I get harassed everyday, during the five minutes I walk from my house to the main street to take the school bus.Also in the seconds I cross the street when I finish my swimming class at the sports club.

I was waiting for the school bus once when a microbus driver followed me and kept calling me very bad names.

I was so scared and embarrassed, I cried.

NANCY FAKHR

I don't walk a lot in the streets, because I have a car. But I get harassed by guys driving close to me, they try to grab my attention, it could lead to accidents.

The worst harassment I remember was last winter. I didn't have my car and I was sleeping over at my sister's house. I got up at 0700 to catch the bus and go to work. A guy followed me and kept calling me very bad names. I was horrified and I started walking fast, even running.

When he got very close to me, I was scared he would touch me, so I picked a stone from the floor and threw it at him and ran as fast as I could until I got to the main street and took the bus.

I was shaking and trembling. When I arrived at work, I collapsed and cried for a long time. When my colleagues asked me what is wrong, I lied and said I have family problems.

ZEINAB BOULAKI

I get harassed whenever I walk down the street; even during the seconds I cross the street to take my car.Yesterday, when I was parking the car in front of my house, a guy grabbed my bottom, I shouted at him, and insulted him. At least I did something about it.

My mother says I shouldn't answer back, but I think this is wrong. This way they will think they can harass anyone and get away with it. I know that shouting at someone who harasses me verbally or physically is not enough but at least it makes me feel better than doing nothing.

HODA GALLAL

I get harassed every day, although I am always carrying my baby. I thought being a mother would make me immune to harassment, but it made it even worse.

Once I was waiting for the bus with my child and a car stopped, the guy waved his hand at me with a 20 pound note. It was unbelievable. Another time I was walking home and this guy unzipped his trousers in a car next to me.

I screamed, but he shouted back very aggressively, saying 'Who do you think you are? Why would I even look at you?' People in the street gathered around us and to my surprise they were not sympathetic with me. They supported him. They all defended the guy because they do the same thing.

Once I was walking with a friend and this guy suddenly grabbed her from behind. We shouted for help and he ran away. A car stopped, they asked us what had happened, had we been mugged? When we told them that we'd been sexually harassed, they drove away. Isn't this worse than robbery?

REEM IBRAHIM

I get harassed a lot. I can't count the number of times, especially on public transport.

There was this guy who kept following me from one bus to another. If I stood up he stood by my side and if I sat down he sat beside me. Finally I shouted at him and insulted him, he left the minibus.

I stopped wearing skirts, and stopped doing my hair at the hairdresser's, I also stopped wearing make up, even my fiance asks me why aren't you taking care of your looks as you used to do.

But what can I do, I try to stop it but nothing works. I used to always have a smile on my face while walking down the streets, now I am always frowning, always provoked, always feeling the threat of someone approaching me physically or verbally.

At a bus or a microbus, I always feel there is a hand trying to touch me. It happened so many times, that I keep looking at the seat behind me as if I am crazy.

Cleaning your slate fireplace hearth

bythefireside — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:57:36 +0000

Hi readers!

I hope you are all well - I made a reply recently to a Forum about how the best way is to clean your slate fireplace hearth and I felt that it was worth putting a summary here as it may help some of my readers!

Don't do's

Sour milk - Some people suggest this. Although I have never tried it, I would imagine that it could leave quite a stench in your house, considering the fact that you need to regularly clean your slate and the effects of sour milk would probably diminish after a few days too.
Linseed Oil - I have also heard of people using this, but in my opinion, this type of oil is a little bit too thick and also can leave an unpleasant odour.

There are probably other oils that could be tried, but always be careful of odour and thinckness...

My cleaning method

First wash the slate thoroughly with warm water and a drop of wash-up liquid
Leave it to dry completely
Apply Teak oil - this is normally available in larger DIY stores and in our opinion is the right viscosity - it is also a reasonable price and most of the pros use it - Some showrooms sell slate oil, but this does tend to be pricey and I really feel that Teak oil is a better choice and does a better job!
Slate needs to be treated twice in the the beginning, but then apply the Teak oil every few months, or when it is required.

As a pointer, Olive oil could be used, but this is as a one-off, as the oil could also leave an unpleasant smell if over-used...

I hope this post has been useful?

Until next time...

Ruined!

Virpi — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:20:12 +0000

The Green Doors

D L Ennis — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:39:57 +0000

The front doors of a 19th century Unitarian church at Moment Terrace in Lynchburg, Virginia…

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Stone

Montgomery Wood — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:18:14 +0000

capital fictions

zxvasdf — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:42:17 +0000

Suspended in a state of almosting, like a fly in amber, he vacillated between minimal accomplishment and destitute poverty. The movements of the world twisted around him, a torpid torrent of false truths in the form of imaginary monetary units that gave precedence to otherwise senseless acts and meanings. The sky free and true, stretched above him, as he is caught in the webwork of illusion, of maya wearing a mask of maya, and his whiles are spun away in a soundless farting deflation of soul. Like a stone subjected to the wiles of a raging river, he is eroded, the shape of his being abraded to smooth featurelessness. Soon he will turn to dust, and join the sky in its true freedom, the shackles of the world clattering to clasp onto the spark of a new bright questing alive soul.