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Indoor Waterfalls, Wall Fountains and Tabletop Water Fountains

admin — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:52:21 +0000

The steady flow of shimmering water on this acrylic waterfall is a sight to behold. You experience a calm feeling from just entering the room. The Aqua Falls floor fountain is a stunning addition to any room. The horizontal ridges incorporated into the fountain face enable the simulation of waves in the water as it flows downwards. Includes programmable lightshow LED MoodEFX accent lighting with colored light shows. Available in standard black or with a chrome, copper or gold finish. The colored finishes are a thin sheet of metallic material which is applied to the front face of the waterfall under where the water flows. The metallic coating is rolled over the ridged face, so the interior of the ridges will remain black producing a horizontal striped design.

Exalted Fountains – Indoor Waterfalls, Wall Fountains and Tabletop Water Fountains

Green Screen Wizard Software – for the Professional Photographer or the Photo Hobbyist!

admin — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:41:05 +0000

Green Screen Wizard Software for Digital Photography! Achieve professional results with this simple to use interface! Green screen or chroma key software is commonly used by filmmakers for video special effects. Now, for the first time, Green Screen Wizard puts this highly-specialized software into the hands of photographers — easily and affordably!

This what you can do!

And much more. Turn a wedding picture into an wedding anniversary gift by adding a special background to it and choosing a nice frame for it as a gift. Also great for magazine covers, for school projects, for brochures. You can place people or things anywhere in the world. Want to know how?

Click Here to Try a Free Demo of Green Screen Wizard!

Why Buy Green Screen Wizard Full?

* Intuative Interface makes getting results fast and easy

* Supports both blue and green screens

* Can use any jpeg as a background

* Can create high resolution images, up to 600 dots per inch

* New Overlay feature lets you create magazine covers

* Written in C++ makes it is fast

* Constantly under development with free updates to purchased version

* You are not stuck with an entry level product, your purchase price may be applied to upgraded versions

* Reality integration gives the most realistic green screen output

* The Full Version offers built in printing

* Brightness, color, and rotation adjustments are available

* Simple labeling is now part of the Full Version

You can even get the full digital download at a great price. You just got to check it out. I can think of tons of occassion where this kind of software will help you create something unique and special for a loved one, a friend, a boss, a fellow worker, a client, a corporate invitation, you name it. The possibilities are endless. So don’t miss to check it out!

TOMS Shoes – One for one – help a child in need

admin — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 15:25:13 +0000

TOMS Shoes – be part of the One for One movement.

In 2006 an American traveler, Blake Mycoskie, befriended children in Argentina and found they had no shoes to protect their feet. Wanting to help, he created TOMS Shoes, a company that would match every pair of shoes purchased with a pair of new shoes given to a child in need. One for One. Blake returned to Argentina with a group of family, friends and staff later that year with 10,000 pairs of shoes made possible by caring TOMS customers.

Since our beginning, TOMS has given over 150,000* pairs of shoes to children in need through the One for One model. Because of your support, TOMS plans to give over 300,000 pairs of shoes to children in need around the world in 2009.

Our ongoing community events and Shoe Drop Tours allow TOMS supporters and enthusiasts to be part of our One for One movement. Join us.

Why shoes?

Most children in developing countries grow up barefoot. Whether at play, doing chores or just getting around, these children are at risk.

Walking is often the primary mode of transportation in developing countries. Children can walk for miles to get food, water, shelter and medical help. Wearing shoes literally enables them to walk distances that aren’t possible barefoot.

Wearing shoes prevents feet from getting cuts and sores on unsafe roads and from contaminated soil. Not only are these injuries painful, they also are dangerous when wounds become infected. The leading cause of disease in developing countries is soil-transmitted parasites which penetrate the skin through open sores. Wearing shoes can prevent this and the risk of amputation.

Many times children can’t attend school barefoot because shoes are a required part of their uniform. If they don’t have shoes, they don’t go to school. If they don’t receive an education, they don’t have the opportunity to realize their potential.

There is one simple solution…SHOES.

Of the planet’s six billion people, four billion live in conditions inconceivable to many. Lets take a step towards a better tomorrow.

TOMS Shoes - One for One - Help needy Children

About TOMSShoes.com

- Largest selection of TOMS inventory (50+ styles for men and women)
- Shoes available for men, women and toddlers
- Special artist designed Web Exclusives
- Vegan shoes for eco conscious shoppers
- Exclusive T-Shirts, hats, hoodies and other fun TOMS products!
- Friendly in-house customer service

100% Cotton quality T-Shirts from Australia with detailed design professionally printed

admin — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:12:02 +0000

You found the greatest source for quality T-Shirts covering numerous interests. From Koala / Kangaroo T-shirts, to Australian T-Shirts & Gifts, Aussie Souvenirs, Soft Plush Animal Toys, Over 1800 tie dye t-shirts, animal t-shirts, kids clothing, plush toys, Australian apparel, Aboriginal art, souvenirs and gifts. Its an incredible collection. The t-shirts are made from 100% cotton and come in a variety of colors. Theise detailed designs are professionally printed and will not wash out – these are highest quality t-shirts and they will last for years!

Astro’s Treasurechest for all your shopping needs! Great Deals! Reliable Merchants!

admin — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:28:31 +0000

Astro’s Treasurechest

Hoping you all had a wonderful Holiday. Check out Astro’s Treasurechest for tons of sources for your Shopping needs. There is a great selection of established merchants offering their products. Looking for a gift, bookmark Astrostreasurechest.net for great ideas.

Trying to summarize what you can find there is hard, so here are just some things thrown together. Or just go and see for yourself:

Gardening, Bonsai, flowers, Gift Baskets, candy, carpets, runners, rugs, spring, bulbs, tools, Cosmetics, Skin care, Blankets, Pillows, Posters, DVD, Cd, Fashion, Lingerie, Baby clothing, Bargains, Toddler, boy, girl, Camping, Battery, Wheelchair, Stair Lifts, Books and Media, Decor, Wine, Education, Bathroom, T-Shirts, Dresses, Special Occasion, Posters, Art, Calendars, Pets, Dog, Electronics, Outdoor, Flowers, Watches, Food and Beverages, Healthy Living, For the Disabled, Clothing, Sports, Hockey, NBA, NFL, NCAA, Baby items, collectibles, Toys, Games, Promotional, Bears, Teddy, Jewelry, Pyjamas, PJs, Health, Arthritis, Home Security, Art, Gift, Film, movie, tractor, toys

Informative, interactive and engaging products to discover

admin — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:16:41 +0000

Do you know someone that is always curious about and excited about the wonder and mystery of our world? A child, a teenager, a grown-up, no matter what age-group, will find the most informative, interactive and engaging products available right here. Explore your world and entertain your brain Discovery style!

Are you interested in
* Discovery Channel – State-of-the-art Discovery Telescopes, weather tools and cutting-edge electronics.

* TLC – Fun clothing, toys, books and more from its popular series
* Travel Channel – Unique accessories, cameras and outdoor items.
* Discovery Kids – Engaging and inspiring toys for kids of all ages.

* Discovery Health – High-quality fitness and relaxation products
or the programming from all of the Discovery Channel networks available on DVD, HD and Blu-Ray?

Here is a link to the current
Discovery Channel Store DVD Sale.

Here you can find all of that and more, even on Sale!

And here you can get fantastic ideas for quality toys for babies:

Have you or someone that you need a gift for been a fan of the following TV shows:

A Haunting, American Chopper, Biker Build-Off, Deadliest Catch, Dirty Jobs, Everest: Beyond the Limit, Extreme Engineering, Koppel on Discovery, Man vs. Wild, MythBusters, Planet Earth, Shark Week, Storm Chasers, Sunrise Earth, Survivorman, Unsolved History, When We Left Earth, or Wings?

Here you can find all of them. Some really great special prices as well, so don’t miss out!

For the cook, the gardener and nature lover!

admin — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:03:54 +0000

AeroGrow International, Inc. is the creator, manufacturer and marketer of the AeroGarden line of indoor gardens for consumers. The AeroGarden no-dirt, no-mess Plug & Grow™ system makes gardening fun, easy, and foolproof. The AeroGarden is extremely popular for people that like to cook with fresh herbs or vegetables, gardeners that want to grow in the winter season and anyone that likes fresh flowers, herbs or vegetables year round. Also, the AeroGarden makes the perfect gift! Follow the links below to find out more!

AeroGarden Herb Appeal Collection

NASA-tested aeroponic technology grows plants in water, nutrients and air so simply and easily that anyone can succeed. Choose from up to 17 different seed kits, from fresh herb varieties to cherry tomatoes, salad greens, chili peppers and more. Fully automated garden with built-in grow lights. No dirt, no weeds, no mess and no green thumb needed. Indoor gardening made easy with AeroGarden.

Bring the beauty of Spring indoors with the Spring Bouquet 7-pod seed kit. Selected to compliment each other beautifully, this floral mixture will radiate the splendor of spring for months and months. With the Spring Bouquet, keep any room in your home glowing bright with fresh flowers all year-round. Includes: Petunia, Phlox, Stock, Geranium, Snapdragon, and Evening Primrose.

AeroGarden Spring Bouquet Seed Kit (7-Pod)

The story about the wood pile in the shed.

admin — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:25:00 +0000

In our gardenshed we have a huge amount of firewood for the winter. Some is hardwood, the other softwood, all nicely stacked for airflow. It was a warm period in September. We were moving some more wood into the shed. Guess what is laying on top of the softwood pile? A garter snake. That is something I really don’t like very much. I respect them and don’t want to hurt them. And there were more. They were gliding through the gaps in between the wood. Baby snakes, at least another 6 or 7 about a foot long. Probably half of them we didn’t see. Does this snakepart belong to the same snake or is that another one?

Being not used to them at all and worried about bringing them in the house, we wanted to get rid of them. I did some research online and thought luring them out of the wood with food and then grabbing them and moving them into the forest would be a good plan. They came for the food, some worms I dug up and slugs, but grabbing them was another story. Gives me goosebumps thinking about it. I tried with gloves, but couldn’t get a grip. I succeeded with a stick on the biggest one. I managed to sneak it under the center of the body, lifted up and carefully balancing I managed to run away from the sheds with it. I lost it much too early. It was still on our property close to the waterfall we build. It went hiding under a huge rock. Later it snuck out from there to curl up in our decorative canoe.

From there I basically had no more luck. We waited and kept finding snake skin in the shed. We also noticed that something was chewing on our wood and had to empty it all out to find the source. We think it was carpenter ants, but we didn’t see any. We heard this gnawing sound in the shed and we had thought it was the snakes. I think it was a bug or carpenter ants chewing away in the wood. Wen moved all the wood out of the shed, we didn’t find any more snakes. GOOD. We got rid of all the dust from whatever creature was chewing on the wood, restacked the wood and it seems fine now. We now keep the wood for the wood stove in a closed large plastic container. Can’t have carpenter ants or whatever in the house!

Does anybody else know anything about how to protect the wood from insects destroying it? I think the snakes only came in there to do their shedding. It was nice and warm in there at the time. Anyone else with other snake stories?

Now to the other kind: Frogs in my Garden.

admin — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:36:00 +0000

And here some of the frog images I was able to shoot this summer. Some
were just hopping around the yard. A couple of them actually lived in
our waterfall for about a week. Then they disappeared. Does anyone know
what kind of frog this is?

And here something for a frog lovers reading pleasure.

More Toad pictures as promised

admin — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:19:00 +0000

As promised here a few more of the shots I got of my toads. I think
this is the same one that is sticking around. The images were shot over
a period of time. Here is Dr. Bernstein the first.

Toad in Grass