World Soccer Ball

Celebrate the world’s sport with this globe-print regulation soccer ball. Or celebrate the human spirit with an “I’m Only One” patchwork soccer ball, designed by skilled Pakistani workers encouraged to exercise their creativity.

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 Race Across America

Competing in this year’s Race Across America was an experience that, for me, involved just about every conceivable human emotion and condition: Joy and sadness; comfort and pain; periods of strength and endurance, punctuated by moments of abject exhaustion when I could not imagine turning the pedals one more time. Race Across America (RAAM) is a 3,000 mile bicycle race from California to Maryland.

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 Birthday Present Romantic Frog Boster

Each people must celebrate a birthday, everybody hoped that every year’s birthday can cross specially, also wants to receive the interesting birthday present. Most has a knowledge duty regarding birthday present’s choice, only then the appropriate birthday present can let opposite party feel happiness. Is specially the young little girl and the boys likes freshly, the most unique thing.

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Birthday Present Romantic Frog Boster

 American Century Championship Benefits LIVESTRONG

For the 5th consecutive year American Century Championship Celebrity Golf Tournament will benefit the foundation. Our very own Doug Ulman will be attending the event and hitting the links with celebs

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 Extraterrestrial molecules and the plausibility of life on earth

Latest scientific news with a spectroscopic angle Extraterrestrial molecules – An astronomical infrared study reveals one of the most complex organic molecules yet found in the interstellar medium – anthracene – offering possible new clues to the way the building blocks of life might have emerged. Wrinkles improve spectra – Polydimethylsiloxane can be used to produce wrinkles on a glass surface to pattern lines of gold which are twice as effective as conventional SERS substrates, according to German and Spanish researchers. Chemical communications – A new system for non-electronic communication that can transmit alphanumeric information encoded as pulses of light, over intervals of hours, without needing electricity and so remaining operational even without batteries in remote, hazardous or poor locations.

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 Why all Kids Need Creative Toys

With the abundance of computer games and television distractions and toys with little room for creative engagement for children, it is important to give their lives a little balance by providing them with toys that nurture and develop their creative side. Creativity is not limited to the arts and ‘creative activities’ such as music and visual arts

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 Molecules, materials and British science

This is my first batch of delicious science links for this week: Dendrimersome library – A library of supramolecular materials that can form hollow vesicles with potential in therapeutic drug and gene delivery, imaging diagnostics, as well as the cosmetics industry has been developed by researchers in Finland and the USA. Telescopic eye implant – The US FDA has approve a telescopic eye implant for late-stage macular degeneration David Willetts – Science, Innovation and the Economy – What does the British government think of science? Great news for Gulf of Mexico oil companies – US appeals court opens door to new drilling in Gulf of Mexico Sex in the desert – University of Arizona research suggests that sex is nothing more than a very pleasurable way to fix DNA The little flaw in the longevity-gene study – As ever, genetics studies are not as simple as you'd think

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 Two Mermaids from Liana’s Paper Doll Boutique

Click for the doll. Here are two mermaid outfits from my site back from when I was in high school, Liana’s Paper Doll Boutique. Sorry there’s nothing new today… I tried, I really did, but there are just some days where everything I do goes wrong

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Two Mermaids from Liana’s Paper Doll Boutique

 Movie Monday: Whiteout

Over the weekend we watched 2009′s Whiteout and although it wasn’t my favorite thriller of all time, it did have a couple of great, knitted pieces in it!Cable & Fair Isle HatKate Beckinsale as “Carrie”, wearing a Chunky Cabled CardiganRecommeded Knitting:Caron’s Chunky Jacket, by Kelly KlemCropped Cabled JacketCaron’s Crocheted Peruvian Earflap HatCabled Chullo, by Mary Jane MucklestoneHappy

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 Meatless Monday: The Get Healthy, Go Vegan Cookbook by Dr. Neal Barnard and Robyn Webb

Going vegan – it can sound like a scary choice, even to those who have already chosen to follow a vegetarian diet. However, the short and long-term health benefits can be worth giving up old favorites such as scrambled eggs

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 Review of the Seiko SBQJ015 Perpetual Calendar GMT

When I realized that most of my collection had shifted toward divers and sports watches, I started to keep an eye out for something a little more elegant — something that might be slightly more at home with dress shirt than a 15mm high piece of military equipment or a plastic digital G-Shock.

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Review of the Seiko SBQJ015 Perpetual Calendar GMT

 Isn’t It Charming? Aquamarines, rubies, and Swarovski Crystals

I am a great fan of charm bracelets . I personally prefer them in gold with weighty charms, some encrusted with gemstones; they are especially endearing when the charms have been collected over a long period of time and have a special or sentimental value for the wearer. The charm bracelet above is gold and has gemstones, but compared to those sentimental trinkets, it was put together rather quickly.

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 Leaving on a Jet Plane with Our Sony PSP

The kids and I are getting ready to embark on a cross country flight to visit my parents in California. Little Miss Techie and Captain Computer are pretty savvy travelers and have racked up a fair amount of miles on their frequent flier cards in their short lifetimes but this trip will be a little different since it is our first solo flight.

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 DIY Summer Decorating Projects Eco-Friendly Headboards

Summer Makeover for your Bedroom One of the easiest and simple ways to create a new look in a bedroom is to add a fabric headboard. Headboards are the focal point of bedrooms and you can create your own personal…

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 More Recolored Sequined Gowns in Red, Gold and Purple

Click for larger version (PNG) ; click for PDF version. Click here for the list of dolls. Thanks to everyone for your kind words yesterday.

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 Make Your Mark. Chalkbot is Back

Along with launching the Nike LIVE STRONG Collection globally last week, our partners at Nike have been hard at work bringing back one of last year’s favorite visitors to the Tour de France. The Chalkbot makes it easy for you to be part of the Tour – sending your message of hope and inspiration to the 28 million people around the world fighting cancer today. Chalkbot follows the great cycling tradition of writing inspirational messages along the course for riders to see.

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Make Your Mark. Chalkbot is Back

 Recolored Sequined Gown in Black, Purple and Green

Click for larger version (PNG) ; click for PDF version. Click here for the list of dolls. I’m sorry for missing the last couple of days with no explanation, and for posting just recolored versions of the last dress today.

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 How to Know How Much to Spend on a Gift

How Much Should You Spend on Gifts? (Photo courtesy of Mrskyce) Gift giving can be challenging. Besides picking the perfect gift, it’s important to know how much to spend on the gift

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 KEEPER, by Kathi Appelt

KEEPER by Kathi Appelt illus. by August Hall (Atheneum) If I told you exactly what I liked best about this book, I’d spoil it for you in at least three different ways. Instead, I will be cagey, brief, and metaphorical — probably maddeningly so: If The Underneath was a ballad, Keeper is a pot of gumbo.

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 My New Blog & Tiny Hatter Party on LarkCrafts.com!

Beginning today, I’ll be blogging every Thurday on the new, Lark Crafts website! Lark is the publisher who put out my books, Pop Goes Crochet, AwareKnits and Craft Corps–the 3 I’m most proud of–so I was thrilled when they asked me to be a part of their new, creative venture.This week I share the details on how to create a Tiny Hatter Party like the one we put together for my daughter and her

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