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1. Colonial soap-making...history and techniques

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6. Shower Shock Caffeinated Body Wash

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9. Rare photographs from Indian history.

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12. En Rouge Designs...colorful. I could see some of them on the wall in a child's room. :-) Which do you like?

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A work-EXTREMELY-in-progress right now. :-)

Currently I am keeping the following in my thoughts & prayers:

-----Estelle Getty's family....RIP,Estelle. Lewy Body Dementia does not sound like an easy thing to cope with...and is something the public should be educated on.
-----Patrick Swayze...who seems to be doing well with his cancer treatments. Recently, Mr. Swayze has said that he is a miracle.
-----This restaurant cracked and had to be demolished....yes, you read that right. The restaurant was the owner's livelihood and he was not able to retrieve anything from the building. I have been searching but have not been able to find out how things are going for this man and his employees. I have e-mailed the Sydney Morning Herald asking them to follow up on this story.
-----The search for survivors....carbon monoxide gas poisoning at a Chinese coal mine. 21 dead so far. I have not found any further news coverage of this (since July 6)...I hope that there were no further victims (and, of course, that more survivors were found).
-----John Challis, a young man who is fighting hard against liver cancer. He is fighting harder than anyone I have ever read about. His story made me cry.
-----Amy Winehouse has emphysema. From what I understand, it is in the beginning stages. I am worried for Amy's father, who has been taking care of her, has been having panic attacks (and actually collapsed).
-----Tornado in China (June 22)....several injured,one dead and many have to be relocated.
-----Funny Car racer Scott Kalitta has died in a terrible accident.
-----Flood recovery in the Midwest
-----The city of Vallejo, California has need to file bankruptcy.
-----The family and friends of Maria Sue Chapman (daughter of Steven Curtis Chapman). Maria was only 5 and died in a tragic accident.
-----Another Terri Schiavo-like case. This has been no where near as long, she is not brain dead,not on respirators or anything like that and had a baby after her injury. Her name is Lauren Richardson. Terri Schiavo's brother speaks about Lauren's case.
-----Kristy Dykes, author and fellow blogger,has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Recently, the doctors said that she only has months left and she is being cared for by Hospice...it seems that she is getting sicker VERY quickly. Kristy is being very brave. I encourage people to leave supportive comments on her blog...for Kristy and her family/loved ones.
-----Heather is fighting very hard against brain cancer.
-----A beautiful baby named Kayla passed away after a valiant struggle with cancer. On her Myspace there are details of various campaigns on her behalf for Childhood Cancer Awareness/Research/Cures...please visit.
-----Jenny Lloyd, a little girl who has a rare disease where she can be literally scared to death.
-----The family and friends of Lorraine Allard. Lorraine passed away after delaying cancer treatment in order to give birth to her son.
-----That Madeleine McCann is found soon.
-----Heath Ledger's little daughter...who will grow up without her Daddy. :-(


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This post is in no particular order. Prayer/thought requests just go to the top as I hear more about what is going on. If you can think of a way to help these people, PLEASE do so. This post will be second-from-the-top during the midst of an emergency (such as an Amber Alert).

I also keep a very Personal Vigil at times (for those I know outside of the news and the Blogosphere). If you are on here, be warned that I will be an excessively-huggy-encouragey-person and we will get through this. :-)

-----Amazing sink
-----"The Skinny on Sodium Lauryl Sulfate"...a common ingredient in many beauty products. Is this an ingredient you avoid??

IComLeavWe: Join the Conversation

Coming along well....this is an activity that you can sign up for every month. I WILL be an Iron Commenter. :-)

http://www.infinityrugs.com/...Persian rugs,Oriental rugs and hand-knotted rugs. Oh, and of course, area rugs....I am obsessed with area rugs. :-)

Brands like:
Calvin Klein
Candice Olson
Nourison
Hellenic...I am looking at something from the Milan collection.
Surya
Momeni

Infinity offers many of the most popular rug fashions.

Two of the best rug collections on the market are Nourison 2000 and Hellenic Private Reserve...both of are carried by Infinity. Nourison 2000 and Hellenic Reserve are area carpets (my favorite kind)...made with the best wool available. Both rug types are densely hand-knotted (enhances the feel and thickness). They should last a very long time. :-) I am thinking of one of these two as a Christmas present for someone I know that is also rug-happy.....need to look through and see if there is anything suitable.

There are over 30,000 rugs....but Infinity tries to make it as easy as possible to sort it all out and find what you are looking for. That is one of the things that impresses me....ease of navigation on the website (a lot of rug companies don't have that).

Rugs that are hard to get are Infinity's specialty. Though there are a lot of rare finds, Infinity also keeps a large quantity of regular stock...which can be shipped pretty quickly (usually a few days).

Hand-knotted rugs....many of which look heirloom. :-)

Infinity is owned by Plaza Rugs (a company that I have blogged about before). Both Infinity Rugs and Plaza Rugs place an emphasis on good service.

Of course, I always get excited when companies offer free shipping. :-) There is also a 30-day guarantee and price-matching. No restocking fees and no sales tax. Plus, an easy return process. I am VERY IMPRESSED by the emphasis on making it easy for the customer.

Designers,etc. will be happy to know:
Infinity OFTEN helps designers to help find floor coverings for their projects. Commercial projects (including hotels and offices) are welcome. The company can be called for special-trade only deals. :-)

Hand Knotted Rugs

52% Movie Freak

Movie Reviews

I found this quiz on Angelika's blog. I have been intending to write a list of all the movies that I would like to purchase and put it in my purse...that way I can pick them up as I come across them.

What will be on the list. First of all, believe it or not, I have never seen "Casablanca" all the way through.
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Speaking of movies, the "Escape from New York" remake with Gerard Butler ("300") still seems to be coming along...it now has an Internet Movie Database page. I am annoyed that the development page can only be viewed with the Pro version of IMDB....very annoyed.

Sea salt scrub (recipe)

-----A social network (on Ning) to Stop CyberBullying

I got this meme from "The Mom" ...who got it from Tena....who got it from "Manic Mom".

Answer in one word:
1. Where is your cell phone? purse
2. Your significant other? snoring
3. Your hair? coconutty
4. Your mother? pretty
5. Your father? wise
6. Your favorite thing? blogging
7. Your dream last night? forgotten
8. Your favorite drink? cappuccino
9. Your dream/goal? entrepreneur
10. The room you’re in? bedroom
11. Your church? Bible
12. Your fear? death
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? motherhood
14. Where were you last night? home
15. What you’re not? coordinated
16. Muffins? blueberry
17. One of your wish list items? DSLR
18. Where you grew up? rigid
19. The last thing you did? thirsty
20. What are you wearing? t-shirt
21. Your TV? off
22. Your pets? Doggies
23. Your computer? Duo
24. Your life? expanding
25. Your mood? thoughtful
26. Missing someone? yes
27. Your car? annoying
28. Something you’re not wearing? glasses
29. Favorite store? JCPenny
30. Your summer? humid
31. Like(love) someone? Husband
32. Your favorite color? Green
33. Last time you laughed? yesterday
34. Last time you cried? inwardly

1. Salmonella...not that salmonella. Speaking of which...the salmonella warning on U.S. tomatoes has been lifted! The warning on certain peppers HAS NOT.
2. Lizard Tongues on Crackers...Thank you, to Payaso for the suggestions on where to buy lizard tongues. :-)
3. Deep-Fried Beer Battered Pizza
4. Homemade Bacon Vodka
5. Bacon cups for salads....like taco bowls.
6. Chocolate-covered bacon. I would love to see you blog this one if you try the recipe. In the comments of the recipe, someone suggested making Chocolate-Covered McNuggets.
7. Spam Shake
8. Louisiana Sweet Fish Pie
9. The Fools Gold Loaf...I have to try this because I am Elvis-obsessed. I have known about this sandwich for years.
10. McNugget McBurger Pizza
11. Fillet of Whale with Mushroom Sauce
12. Hawaiian Caribou
13. Chunky Cat Barf....don't worry.
14. Chicken Noodle Pistachio Pound Cake
15. Garlic Ice Cream
16. Schnitzel Pop Tarts
17. Legendary Sandwich
18. The Fattest Luther Burger Ever...I don't know why but I find it super-repulsive.
19. The Super Burger Dog
20. "Mega Hamburger 3"
21. Tasty Amsterdam Mashed Potatoes with Sauerkraut
22. Lobster Tails with Sherry Stuffing...the stuffing is Stovetop Stuffing
23. Eggs with Cucumbers
24. Spaghetti-Tuna Buns
25. "Mega Hamburger 2"
26. Orange Sauerkraut
27. Chicken Pickletelli
28. The Scotch Ostrich Egg
29. Rutabaga Cake
30. The 100% Bacon Burger (and Tim's Cascade Habanero Chips)
31. Deviled Ostrich Egg
32. Buffalo Chicken, Bleu Cheese and Potato Chip Balls
33. Bacon Cheese Bacon Burger
34. Tuna-Noodle Luncheon Mold...noodles in Jello.
35. Masked Hot Dogs...again Jello.
36. wildwilly's Paradise Burger
37. Bacon Popcorn
38. Chocolate Popcorn
39. The Hot Dog Loaf
40. Bacon Carmel
41. Rose Petal Soup
42. Cactus Candy
43. "Another Weird PB Sandwich"
44. A "weird lasagna" recipe
45. The Bacon,Cheese and Beer Dog
46. Macaroni, Cheese and Mini hot-dog Tiramisu
47. Nacho Burrito on a Pizza
48. Jelly Belly Giant Cookie Pizza
49. Spring Turnips with Greens and Raisins
    

I have a purpose for compiling this list of recipes. This will be a list of 101 "weird recipes" and I will write about what I have learned by preparing them. When I am done with the first 101, then I will start another set. :-)

This should be INTERESTING. I expect to learn a little about cooking and a little about myself (and those that I can get to brave my experiments). :-)

I am still in the composition/modification phase of the list. Stay tuned.