The Best Ways to De-Stink Your Stuff It doesn't matter how clean you think you are, your stuff is bound to get a little stinky once and a while. That means your clothes, shoes, carpets, couches, and who knows what else. So, what's the best way to handle the stench? Let's take a look.P Different deodorizers work better for different situations, but a few catch-all odor-destroyers work better than others. De-Stink Your Whole HouseP SExpand After a long winter and a wet spring opening up the windows to let air in isn't always enough to de-stink the house. We've mentioned before vinegar is a good way to reduce the stink and it really does work. De-Stink Clothes, Shoes, and Small AreasP Now that your house is smelling fresh it's time to move onto your closets where your clothes and shoes are still adding a nefarious odor to the air. Cat litter exists for one single purpose: to eliminate the smell of cat poop. De-Stink FurnitureP Baking soda is great for all sorts of things, but it's also perfect for upholstered furniture.
Lifewriting Classes Steven Barnes' Free Writing Class! What follows is, in slightly modified form, the complete text of the 9-week writing class I've taught for years at UCLA. To my knowledge it is the only completely free program of its depth and scope available on the WWW. I would suggest that you download it all, and take the lessons one week at a time, writing your butts off. The information is dense and very, very real. Why am I giving this away? If you like it, tell your friends where to find it. And if you want more when you're done with this class, take a look at my Lifewriting for Writers program! Steven Barnes Week One Week Two Week Three Week Four Week Five Week Six Week Seven Week Eight Week Nine
Cursive Handwriting (Click the titles for your downloads) Cursive Handwriting Charts 3 pages of cursive handwriting charts including these ~ Cursive lower case Cursive upper case Cursive handwriting chart with both upper & lower case letters These charts use the official South African school cursive form which is elegant and flowing.Start this when the child is in Grade 2 or 3 (around 8 or 9 years of age) and when he knows his print handwriting.Let your child use whiteboard markers to learn the letter shape and practice letter formation.Once the child masters lower case letters, let him/her learn the upper case letters.Then your child can copy and then write dictations and copywork in pencil on notebook pages.Only once the child can confidently write in pencil without too many errors, may he use a pen. Teaching Cursive step-by-step booklet 4 pages of simple tips and strategies to teach cursive handwriting using these laminated charts. Cursive Lowercase Practice Sheets Cursive Uppercase Practice Sheets Blessings,
13 Disturbing Works of Art by Female Artists After we posted 13 Disturbing Pieces of Art from History , several readers pointed out that none of the works were created by female artists. So, here are 13 more disturbing pieces of art, and they’re all created by women. 1. Artemesia Gentileschi - Judith and her Maidservant The most remarked-upon absence from the previous list was Artemesia Gentileschi’s version of Judith Slaying Holofernes (as opposed to the Caravaggio, Judith Beheading Holofernes , that we featured). 2. One of the greatest painters of the 20th century, Mexico’s own Frida Kahlo is most notable for her self-portraits. 3. This particular painting is not so much creepy as it is bizarre. 4. Rosa Bonheur was one of the great painters of the French animalier style popular in the 19th century. 5. A far more modern piece than previous entries on the list, this painting was only created just under a decade ago, in 2003. 6. 7. 8. 9. This sculpture, Clotho , is named after one of the three fates in Greek mythology. 10. 11. 12.
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20 Common Grammar Mistakes That (Almost) Everyone Makes I’ve edited a monthly magazine for more than six years, and it’s a job that’s come with more frustration than reward. If there’s one thing I am grateful for — and it sure isn’t the pay — it’s that my work has allowed endless time to hone my craft to Louis Skolnick levels of grammar geekery. As someone who slings red ink for a living, let me tell you: grammar is an ultra-micro component in the larger picture; it lies somewhere in the final steps of the editing trail; and as such it’s an overrated quasi-irrelevancy in the creative process, perpetuated into importance primarily by bitter nerds who accumulate tweed jackets and crippling inferiority complexes. But experience has also taught me that readers, for better or worse, will approach your work with a jaundiced eye and an itch to judge. While your grammar shouldn’t be a reflection of your creative powers or writing abilities, let’s face it — it usually is. Who and Whom This one opens a big can of worms. Which and That Lay and Lie Moot Nor
1a943212a76254857242b4b591fd7c1d How to Survive Deadly Bites and Stings from Wild Animals As a follow-up to an earlier post on surviving deadly animal attacks in the wild and another one on relieving a jellyfish sting, listed below are things you should do (and shouldn't do) if you are ever bitten or stung by potentially poisonous wild animals. In general, seek professional medical attention as soon as possible if there is any possibility of infection from a poisonous animal and wash the infected area with soap and water. Though you may be eliminating all possibilities of acquiring superhero mutant powers from radioactive spiders and other radiation-laced creatures, it's probably not worth the risk of getting a painfully infected, fluid-filled blister afterwards or being hospitalized for a really long time. Got other tips or stories relating to wild animal bites and stings? Share with us in the comments below! Click on image below to enlarge. Want to master Microsoft Excel and take your work-from-home job prospects to the next level? Buy Now (97% off) >
5758e86e690ef4a9ed16d0c3f70c719d The Eat Well Guide Travel Map Offers Healthy Eating Options for Your Next Road Trip If you really want to eat well, pack the foods in a basket and make it on the road. Everything that this pulled up in my local area was High end trendy spots where a sandwich will cost you $15.00 Great for the wealthy to use, but not so much for the rest of us. Maybe in other areas it's more reasonable. Plus you get far more quality time with the family during a 1 hour stop at a roadside park. My problem is I search out the famous greasy spoons along the route.