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Awesome Stuff to Buy The Moses Bridge is Invisible to The Eye A series of moats and fortresses were built over the West Brabant Water Line region of the Netherlands during the 17th century in order to provide protection from invasion by France and Spain. Fort de Roovere was surrounded with a shallow moat that was too deep to march across, and too shallow for boats. In turn the earthen fort had remained protected –until now. From afar, the Moses Bridge is invisible to the eye. First lying flush with the earth, the bridge then descends deeper into the ground. The bridge can’t be seen from a distance because the ground and the water come all the way up to its edge. According to the designers, virtually no water spills over the edge because the height of the water is controlled by two small adjustable ‘dams’ at both sides of the moat. The Moses Bridge was built in about 2 months in the middle of the moat waters by first dredging around the bridge site and then driving sheet piles into the ground. Ro&Ad-Architects Ad Kil & Ro Koster Via RO&AD Architecten

5 Easy to Grow Mosquito-Repelling Plants As the outdoor season approaches, many homeowners and outdoor enthusiasts look for ways to control mosquitoes. With all the publicity about the West Nile virus, mosquito repelling products are gaining in popularity. But many commercial insect repellents contain from 5% to 25% DEET. There are concerns about the potential toxic effects of DEET, especially when used by children. Children who absorb high amounts of DEET through insect repellents have developed seizures, slurred speech, hypotension and bradycardia. There are new DEET-free mosquito repellents on the market today which offer some relief to those venturing outdoors in mosquito season. Here are five of the most effective mosquito repelling plants which are easy to grow in most regions of the US: 1. Citronella is the most common natural ingredient used in formulating mosquito repellents. Citronella is a perennial ‘clumping’ grass which grows to a height of 5 – 6 feet. 2. Horsemint leaves can be dried and used to make herbal tea.

DIY Marbled Glassware When graphic designer and artist Joanna Bean Martin shared with us her technique for marbling the bottoms of glassware with nail polish, we couldn’t wait to try it ourselves. Who knew it would be such an easy way to add color and pattern to your next tablescape or party? Remember, the brighter and bolder colors you use, the more the glasses will radiate and glow. Have fun! You’ll need:flat bottomed glasswarevariety of colorful nail polishclear nail polisha disposable plastic containernail polish removerpainters tapetoothpicks Mask off the bottom of the glass with painters tape. Fill a disposable, plastic container with water. Layer the colors one on top of the other. Submerge the bottom of the glass into the polish. Allow to dry completely before applying a layer of clear polish. Once everything has dried, remove the painters tape and touch up with nail polish remover and a cotton swab. Your glowing glasses are finished! Bottoms up!

& Pic Break #25 / Yababoon yababoon ⋅ HaHa's, Stock content ⋅ break, pic, pictures ⋅ 1 comment Source: 9gag Drawing ARCHITECTURE Self-sufficiency Self-sufficiency (also called self-containment) is the state of not requiring any aid, support, or interaction, for survival; it is therefore a type of personal or collective autonomy. On a national scale, a totally self-sufficient economy that does not trade with the outside world is called an autarky. The term self-sufficiency is usually applied to varieties of sustainable living in which nothing is consumed outside of what is produced by the self-sufficient individuals. Examples of attempts at self-sufficiency in North America include simple living, homesteading, off-the-grid, survivalism, DIY ethic and the back-to-the-land movement. Practices that enable or aid self-sufficiency include autonomous building, permaculture, sustainable agriculture, and renewable energy. The term is also applied to limited forms of self-sufficiency, for example growing one's own food or becoming economically independent of state subsidies. Influential people[edit] See also[edit] References[edit]

Handmade Charlotte :: DIY Crafts & Daily Design Inspiration An Online Graphic Novel by Daniel Lieske Never miss a new chapter by subscribing to my newsletter!* *I will use your email information only to send you short announcements of new chapters or equally important events (e.g. kickstarter campaigns). Your email information will not be disclosed to third parties, and in every email from me you'll find instructions to easily unsubscribe from my newsletter. Production Team Written & Illustrated by Daniel Lieske ► edited by Gary Keleghan Dave Baxter Matthew Morgan German translation by Daniel Lieske Cristina Costas Rodriguez Spanish translation by Cristina Costas Rodriguez Jaime Solis Elena Represas Rivera Additional layout by Ivan Berov ► Lettered with Fonts licensed from Blambot.com ► Webdesign by Daniel Lieske Additional Web Programming Matthias Muschallik Fan Translations* * if you want to translate the Wormworld Saga, please Contact me! Brazilian Portuguese translation by Edson Tadeu M. Russian translation by/Русский перевод Michail "Mefix" Egorov ► Lilia Koité Karina Gur Boris Zabolotskikh

A LA GRAHAM: CHOCOLATE BOWLS WITH CHAMBORD WHIPPED CREAM & BERRIES This is the perfect dessert for Valentine's Day. It is fun, unique and tastes amazing! You can substitute any kind of liquor: Southern Comfort = Peach, Chambord/Framboise = Raspberry, Grand Marnier/Triple Sec = Orange. (I happen to LOVE Chambord and use it on/in everything. Chocolate Bowls with Chambord Whipped Cream and Berries Serves 8 For Chocolate Bowls: 8 balloons 10 ounces good dark chocolate, chopped fineFor Whipped Cream: Pint heavy cream 1 1/2 Tablespoons Chambord (Raspberry Liquor) 1/4 cup powdered sugarFor Garnishment: Fresh Berries Chocolate Syrup (optional) Mint (optional) *Make sure you use latex-free balloons if you or those who are eating the chocolate bowls have allergies.Make Chocolate Bowls: Blow up the balloons (you want them small and round, like little bowls). Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. Remove from heat and stir in remaining chocolate until smooth. (My bowls look a little messy because I was running out of chocolate and was spooning it on.

BARATTOPOLI.COM - ANNUNCI ONLINE - BARATTO Hula hoop DIY - Make a rug from recycled tees or yarn leftovers Posted by ScrapHacker.com on onsdag, februari 22, 2012 · 1 Comment A hula hoop ring, some old yarn (or old tees!) & some finger knitting action is all you need to make a rug! Anne of crafts blog Flax&Twine made a great hula hoop rug inspired by a recycled tee hula hoop project she spotted at the Disney Family Fun site (see pic below) Anne wrote a splendid D.I.Y tutorial on how to make a hula hoop rug of your own, check it out! Good luck hula hoop hacking The Power of a Moment - Influential Mom Blogger, Brand Ambassador, Blog Network 358.3K Amazing Shares Facebook 58 Pin It Share 599 599 Twitter 103 Google+ 36 StumbleUpon 357.5K Email -- Email to a friend 358.3K Amazing Shares × My spouse forwarded these to me in an email and they all invoke something totally different…I had to share. Lovely collection of life moments Wanna win a Mini iPad!?

5 idei de mancaruri rapide servite pe paine | Cele mai tari ponturi studentesti! In perioada studentiei timpul e mereu o problema cand vine vorba de gatit si de cele mai multe ori micul dejun poate fi si pranz iar uneori si cina. Avand in vedere ca de sandwich-uri cam toata lumea s-a saturat, ne-am gandit sa va prezentam o alternativa la fel de usor de preparat: bruschette. Ce-i drept, este nevoie de un cuptor pentru a le prepara, insa acum mai toate caminele studentesti au bucatarii utilate iar pentru cei care stau cu chirie, cuptorul nu are cum sa lipseasca. Asadar, iata 5 retete de bruschette pe care vi le recomandam cu placere: 1. Pregatiti feliile de paine(de preferat paine la tava) ungandu-le cu unt si presarati sare. 2. La fel, ca si la cele cu busuioc si rosii, ungeti feliile de paine cu unt. 3. Procedeul ungerii feliilor il stiti deja, doar ca de data asta folositi usturoi granulat sa presarati peste ele si adaugati felii de sunca si cascaval peste. 4. Acest tip de bruschette este o combinatie intre cele de la pct. 2 si 3. 5.

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