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CREATING A MUSIC STAND BAG WITH A BROTHER SEWING MACHINE

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Music Stand Bag

Introduction

When you buy music stands they usually come in a bag. There are 2 problems with my ‘bag’.

~ It is getting old and falling apart

~ when you put the music stand in the bag with the 2 parts joined together, the stand comes up higher than the top of the opening and you can’t close the top over.

So I decided to create a Music Stand Bag using remnants of black curtain and coloured upholstery fabric and a covered thin foam fragment from the base of an old bed mattress plus my new Brother Sewing Machine.

Laying Out Fabric

Here’s how I did it.

Materials:

Fabric: eg black and coloured remnants of curtain and upholstery fabric

Sewing scissors

Pins

Tape measure or ruler

Cotton eg black cotton

Equipment:

Sewing Machine eg Brother

Method:

1. Decide what pieces you need

I needed:

~ an outer layer, padded foam middle layer and an inner layer

~ a strap to carry the stand around

~ a short piece to go across from side-seam to side-seam near the top of one side of the bag. This is so the bit which folds over from the other side of the bag, can go under and keep the music stand inside without potential for it to fall out.

~ a design feature made from the coloured upholstery fabric.

I decided to have 5 strips going across the width of the bag on a diagonal with 3 strips on 1 side and 2 strips on the other. This is to represent the 5 lines of a musical stave in an artistic way.

2. Measure and Cut out Pieces:

The Outer Layer:

I already had a long rectangular black piece of curtain fabric, which I decided was my outer layer. I placed the music stand on the ground as the measuring factor. Then I folded the fabric over so that there was a single layer at one end, which would be the bit, which folded over at the top. The double layer of fabric was slightly bigger than the length of the music stand. I cut across the width so that the single layer measured about 12 inches.

The Middle Foam Layer:

I had a long rectangular piece just the perfect width and just had to cut it to size so that it was slightly shorter in length to the outer black layer. I decided that I would be folding the ends of the black fabric over the inner layers for a neat finish.

The Inner Layer:

This layer is the same size as the middle layer. So I used the middle layer as a pattern piece and pinned it onto the coloured upholstery fabric. I the cut round it.

The Carry Strap:

I worked out a length, which I thought would be a comfortable length to carry on my shoulder and a width double plus a bit more to what I wanted. The width needs to be double to have a strap of 2 layers of fabric. And the “bit more” is to cater for the seam allowance.

I used 1 side black fabric and 1 side coloured fabric.

The Short Piece at Top of Bag:

This is from the black fabric.

The length is the width size of the black outer layer from side-seam to side-seam.

The width was about 2 cm. Cut 2 pieces.

The Design Feature

I cut out 5 strips of coloured upholstery fabric.

The length of each piece was the measurement of the distance from 1 side of the black outer layer to the other side of the outer layer on the desired angle.

The width of each piece was about 5 cm.

Please note, that your measurements could vary depending on what you want.

And of course you could have a completely different design feature or none at all…entirely up to you.

3. Sewing It Together:

Make sure you have threaded the upper and lower threads on your sewing machine. Follow instruction manual or DVD if one came with machine.

Use a straight stitch.

i. Pin wrong side of inner fabric to one side of the middle foam piece.

Choose an edging stitch.

Sew all the way around. Cut and trim thread away right to the fabric.

ii. Prepare strips and carry strap

The short strip and strap:

Pin the right sides together.

Use a seam allowance of 3/8” and sew down each side.

Pull the right sides to be on the outside.

This step is fiddley especially on the smaller pieces.

iii. Prepare the design feature strips

Fold over each piece so that the right sides are in the middle.

Sew down the one side.

Pull the right sides to be on the outside.

iv. Iron all strips and carry strap

v. Pin and Sew all strips and carry strap on to the outer black piece

The Short Piece For Top

Firstly fold the black piece over so that there is a 12″ single layer at the top and a double layer a little longer than the length of the music stand.

Then fold the 12″ piece over.

The Short Strip will be positioned about 3 cm from the lower edge of this turned over piece.

Pin the strip across the inner side from side-seam to side-seam.

Sew in position quite close to the edge on the sides of the black piece only. You can follow a sewing line on your sewing machine.

The Design Feature Strips

Position these strips on the right side of the black fabric on the diagonal and pin into place. I put 2 strips on the inner side and 3 strips on the outer side.

Sew very close to the edge all the way around.

The Carry Strap:

Firstly turn the ends in and pin together.

Then position and pin the strap on the black outer side where you want. The ends will face inwards.

Sew in place with a rectangular shape and a criss-cross pattern in the middle.

vi. Sewing The Black Outer Layer To The Inner Layers

Pin the wrong sides of each piece together.

Sew completely around using a straight stitch 3/8 ‘’ seam allowance.

Pin the black outer ends of each end over the coloured inside pieces and sew across each end.

vii. Fold The Piece

Fold the piece so that right sides are together and that there is a single layer of slightly less than 12″ at the top on one side. I just made sure the music stand would fit.

Pin sides together.

Sew a straight stitch using 3/8’ seam allowance along the thinner layers of fabric.

Remember to trim thread to the material as you sew each section.

Pull the right sides to the outside.

VOILA a FINISHED PRODUCT with a Brother Sewing Machine

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I Declare The Christmas Tree Open

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So What Is A Christmas Tree?

This is an example of an artificial Christmas Tree

A Christmas Tree is a decorated tree with lights, tinsel, little hanging decorations. It can be artificial like the one above, made from materials like polyvinyl chloride or evergreen such as pine.

It is placed inside and people put gifts under it to exchange on Christmas Day.

Our family tradition " I Declare The Christmas Tree Open" gives us permission to exchange gifts.

How did The Christmas Tree Originate?

It stemmed back to ancient times when the evergreen tree, like the pine tree, was a symbol of life in the winter. Houses were decorated with evergreen branches over the new year by the Romans and ancient Eurpeans cut evergreen trees and planted them in boxes for the inside of their houses.

It was not until the Renaissance era with beginnings in Latvia (1510 ) and Strasbourg (1521) that are there clear records of trees being used as a symbol of Christmas.

One theory is that they started being used in Christmas plays. The plays linked Nativity with the feast day of Adam and Eve on 24th December.These trees or evergreen branches, called Paradise Trees, symbolized the Garden of Eden and were decorated with apples to represent forbidden fruit and round pastry wafers to symbolize The Eucharist.

However in many places during the 16th century these plays were banned. So evergreen branches or "Paradise Trees" were set up in people's homes decorated the same. This custom became more and more popular during the 17th and 18th century. People began putting candles beside the Christmas Tree to represent each family member, and then on the Christmas Tree.

Germans developed the Christmas Tree. Apples changed to red shiny balls,wafers changed to cookie ornaments which Germans use today and candles changed to lights after electricity became invented.

And halfway through the 19th century the Christmas Tree became popular outside Germany.

Today people use a wide variety of ornaments to decorate their Christmas Trees, including santa claus, snowmen, round balls, candy cane*, fruits, animals, angels and an angel or star for the top of the tree to represent the angel Gabriel or the Star of Bethlehem from the Nativity.

Take a look at traditional German Christmas Carol "O Christmas Tree"

*NB A Candy Cane is a cane-shaped hard candy stick associated with Christmas.
It is traditionally white with red stripes and flavoured with peppermint.
Today it is also made in a variety of other flavors and colors.

Some say it started in the 17th century when a choirmaster wanted to give the children in the choir sweet treat as they often became restless during church services. So he found a candy maker to create a crook shape candy. He wanted it educational for the children.

The J shape represents Jesus.
At first it was pure white and this is to symbolize the virgin birth and purity.
Then three red stripes got added to represent the blood and eternal life.
The peppermint flavour is similar to another member of the mint family, hyssop. In the Old Testament hyssop was used for purification and sacrifice, and this is said to symbolize the purity of Jesus and the sacrifice he made.

Today the candy Cane is a symbol of Christmas and it's holiday.

Other Plants Associated With Christmas

Some examples are holly, ivy, mistletoe

Holly

Holly has jagged edges and remains green during the winter.

It was a prominent part of pre- Christian winter celebrations.

Then it became important to the Christians who used it as a decoration to decorate doors to protect their homes from evil spirits.

It also has a relationship to the crucifixion of Christ where he wore a crown of thorns that caused his head to bleed. The holly leaves symbolized the crown of thorns and the red berries symbolized Christ's blood.

Ivy

The use of Ivy dates back thousands of year. Ivy stays green throughout the year. and some people believed it had magical powers, hence and it was another perfect plant to have in your home in the winter.

Ivy symbolized eternal life, rebirth and the spring season. It also was symbol of different things depending on the culture.

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Decorating homes with Holly and Ivy became accepted during Christian holidays and are used in our Christmas celebrations today.

A famous English Christmas Carol, "The Holly and the Ivy," uses the holly symbol to celebrate the birth of Christ

Mistletoe

Mistletoe is a parasitic plant growing on the branches of tree beaches or trunks,but it can grow on its own. It is an evergreen featuring small, yellowish flowers and white berries.

It was used in winter celebrations 200 years before the birth Of Jesus Christ.
The Druids started decorating their homes with it.

It was considered to be a symbol of fertility and was used as a medicine for certain illnesses. Some believed it had magical powers and was used to fight evil spirits.

The British started hanging Mistletoe up as a Christmas decoration during the 18th or 19th century.

There was a custom of Kissing Under The Mistletoe.

Mistletoe, like in the picture above was hung from the ceiling. On
festive occasions like Christmas, people played kissing games beneath the ball. A kiss beneath the decoration was said to bring good luck and lasting friendship. This still happens today as a Christmas Tradition.

Hello Santa

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Traditional New Zealand Christmas Fare

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There are many traditions associated with Christmas.

And one of them is when

family and friends gather on Christmas Day ( 25^th December ) to enjoy a Christmas Meal together. The traditional Christmas foods which are eaten on this day vary from country to country.

Let’s have a look at the New Zealand Christmas Fare

When my family gather at Christmas Time we traditionally have:

Roast Turkey

Glazed Ham

Roast Vegetables

Peas

Tomatoes

Christmas Pudding

Pavlova

Trifle ~ this happens sometimes

Summer Pudding ~ this is a tradition in my family, not a typical New Zealand

tradition for Christmas

Mixed Berries and Summer Pudding

Strawberries and other red berries

Icecream

Cream

Plain yoghurt

Wine

Nibbles…chocolate

Cherries

Christmas Mince Pies:

These are a traditional Christmas food, which can be enjoyed at anytime

around the Christmas season

The table setting looks festive with Christmas Crackers or Bon-Bons, which people use at the Christmas Dinner.

Now what are Christmas Crackers or Bon-Bons?

There may be some quiet Christmas Music in the background.

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An AutoResponder is a computer program that collects emails from people who are

interested in whatever product or service you are promoting and it sends out emails to

these people automatically. These emails are preset by you with your content, when and

who it is go out.

Basically the person who is promoting something to sell online uses an AutoResponder

to create an email listing. They can carry on promoting something to these people via

email in the hope that these people will buy something from them. The people who put

in their email address are called leads. This Email Marketing technique is very effective

to keep the prospect up to date with what you are offering. Many people don’t buy when

they first see an opportunity. And therefore it is a great idea to keep the opportunity in

people’s minds in case a later date is a better time for them to purchase for whatever reason.

An AutoResponder is connected to a something like a capture page which has words on it

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Where do I find an Autoresponder?

There are a number of AutoResponders available for use, each with varying features and

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Here are some of them:

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MailChimp

Constant Contact

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Office AutoPilot

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Blogging For Success

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Blogging is one of the most popular things to do on the internet. It could make you well known, earn you extra

income and hence bring you success. Do you like the internet, writing and success? Is your website traffic a little

low? If you answered 'yes', then Blogging could be the answer for you.

So, What is Blogging?

Blogging was originally created as an online journal or diary where people express feelings and let other people

know about it through the internet. These personal blogs continue to be very popular kinds of blogs. However,

today, people write blogs on anything. For example, you can use blogs to promote art and photography, for

advertising to sell products either yours or someone else's product, to write short fiction or non- fiction stories and

so on.

Where Are Blogs Found?

Blogs are found on blogging websites either free blog hosting websites to paid blog websites.

How do you get started?

1. You sign up to the blogging system that interests you either paid or free. Maybe you would like to start with a free

blog to see you you go. A paid blogging system has more features so that might be something to look into especially

if it is to promote your business.

2. Write blogs on anything - fact or fiction.

You can write blogs to advertise products for sale. It is great way to promote the products and bring traffic to your

website.

Blog topics could be on:
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~ new products you have created eg crafts.
~ other peoples products called affiliate products.

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products on a huge range of topics.

~ products on a website of yours. You may have a website which has products for sale.

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3. Post blog.

4. Sit back and wait for the readers. One week is a good length of time to check in and see what people think.

Readers may leave a comment and recommend blogs to others.

5. Update blog website regularly with more blogs to keep readers interested.

What you do is write a blog about the product(s) on your website and add the link to this website somewhere in your
blog or at the end.

How can you be successful?

To be successful you need to write good blogs. Some people are good writers and others have to learn the technique.

You need to write what people want to read, add a little humour and maybe some own life experiences. Most

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What Is Affiliate Marketing?

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Affiliate Marketing is a marketing strategy which people use online to earn money.

Firstly people make money online by selling products and services.

These products and services can be your own, for example, you may created an e-book or a video
training series or a website offering your services of teaching something, like a musical instrument or sport.

Or these products and services could be someone elses. When you want to promote someone else's
products or services, then this is called affiliate marketing and you become an affiliate. You earn a
commission when someone purchases the product you are promoting. Commisions will vary depending on
the product or service you are promoting.

How Do You Get Started?

There are a huge number of businesses or marketplaces online wanting their products or services to be
promoted by affiliates.

Basically you find something that interests you and join up.

The business will give you an affiliate link. This is the URL given to the product or service and directs
people to these products or services. This can be in the form of text, banners.

Then you market tis product or service. Your aim is to get that link out to as many places as possible so
people can see it and click on it if interested. Which means Sales and Money!!

So how do you market?

Just add your link to all these ideas

You can market using:

1. Free Strategies:

~ write articles or blogs.

~ use social media such as facebook, twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Flickr, google+, YouTube and more.

2. Paid Advertising:

There are a number of places you can write an advertisement and pay to have it placed.

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Working A Home Based Business With Success

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Have you ever wondered what it is like to run a home- based business

where you don’t have to work 9- 5 for someone else?

Maybe you are already doing it and know the advantages.

Working from home can mean:

- very little or no travel at stressful times when everyone else is going to their Jobs  

- you are your own boss  

- you choose your work time  

- you choose when you take holidays

There are many ways you can make money using your home as a base

Here are just some work at home possibilities:

1. Teaching Musical Instruments:

This involves expertise in your area and is a great way to turn your hobby into cash. Your working schedule is limited to when your students are available but you choose which days of the week you work and which days you don't.

2. Creating and Selling Crafts at

- online auction sites like eBay and TradeMe  

- at craft markets  

- to family and friends

3. Gardening For Other People:

This involves travel but at a time to suit you and your client. It is your business so you choose your hours,

clients and holidays.

4. Trading on Auction Sites such as eBay and TradeMe

5. Doing Online Surveys:

The best deals are when you get paid each survey as opposed to accumulating points for either money or

other rewards.

6. Online Data Entry:

eg pasting short texts for companies and submitting them.

7. MLM (multilevel marketing):

You earn money by - selling products and keeping the difference between the wholesale and retail

price - recruiting others. Please note, there are variations in the compensation plans between MLM

companies.

8. Selling Avon:

The Avon Brochure is your "shop". It comes in the form of the traditional hardcopy or you can view it online

via the e-brochure or via the Avon app on a smartphone or via an Online Avon Shop, which Avon

Representatives can own. You show this "shop" to anybody.

9. Owning a Website:

This will be to promote your product or service.

10. Affiliate Marketing:

This is where you sell other peoples products by being an affiliate a company or product and earn a

commission on every sale you make. All you have to do is join the program and promote the products so

that people know it is around. This can be done by free methods such as article marketing, blogging, on

social media sites like facebook and twitter or by paid advertising methods egl PPC ( pay per click )

advertising on Google AdWords or Facebook.

You can find many products to promote on places like Clickbank or Commission Junction or you can find a

sales site of interest and they may have an affiliate program associated to it.

eg if you are interested in sheet music then you can join the Sheet Music Plus affiliate program.

or if you are interested in a wide range of products then you can go to places like Amazon and become an

affiliate.

There are many of these on the internet today. And the commission you earn varies.

So, in life you need money; and to get money you need to do something to get it; and this something is

your choice from a huge range of options.

How To Be Successful

To be successful at anything you do in life, you have to believe you can do it.
What you think and believe in has an impact on your outcome.
You have to believe in YOU.

If you think you are beaten, you are.

If you think you dare not, you don't.

If you'd like to win, but think you can't,

It's almost certain you won't.

If you think you'll lose, you've lost.

For out of the world we find

Success begins with a fellows will.

It's all in the state of mind.

If you think you're outclassed, you are.

You've got to think high to rise.

You've got to be sure of yourself before

You can ever win a prize.

Life's battles don't always go

To the stronger or faster person.

But sooner or later the person who wins

Is the one who thinks they can.

Anonymous

Then You Need to Take Action and Do It.

If you are interested in working a home based business then you will choose something you are

interested in and take all the necessary steps to know what to do.

Let’s just say you are interested in Affiliate Marketing.

You will have to go out and find product(s) to market.

Where is a good place to start?

Well that is a matter of opinion and what one person is interested in may not be what another person is

interested in.

On saying this I have come across an affiliate system, which is easy to set up, with full information and

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I would like to point out that on your way to success you may encounter some hiccups.

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How To Make Money Online With The Freedom Fighters Network

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The Freedom Fighters Network opened to the public at the end of July 2014. To date there are over 10,000 members. Why?

It was created by Angela Moore and Jordan Shultz who had a vision to help the new or struggling internet marketer to make money in 7 to 30 days ......or the pay you $150 for trying.

They developed a step by step system which you can set up and implement in less than an hour. This system is the kind of system successful internet marketers use and can be applied to any online business. And the newbie is making money, some within hours after setting up the steps. People have commented

" Wow, I have just made 3 sales and have no idea how!!"

When a sale has been made you get to do the Money Dance!!

The idea behind the system is to make money and then learn how it's done so you can use the idea to promote anything you want online.

You may have been drawn into many opportunities people have exposed to you and once you have signed up you are left to try and figure things out for yourself. Or you kind of know what you need to do but for some reason are not earning much. This is a fresh system with a huge support network from thousands of members, Angela and Jordan the creators and a from support staff. So you are not left alone.

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This system could be the start of a more prosperous financial outcome and a more fulfilling future with more time to do the things you desire, whether it is a new car, house, a chance to travel the world or a chance to donate to those less fortuneate than ourselves....the list goes on.
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Happy New Year

White Musical Flower With Blue Stripe Background

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Why I Painted "Musical Flower"

I would like to introduce "Musical Flower" which is one of 3 canvasses of different sizes, all with a musical theme. I wanted to create a group of related musical paintings for my music room where I teach and play my musical instruments.

The "Musical Flower" is inspired by several factors. Read on to find out.

1. My Interest To Paint I like to paint whilst relaxed on holiday at Lake Rotoiti. Canvasses are great to paint on. I used acrylic paint for the paintings.

2.The Background I like blues and purples and wanted a stripy effect. The texture is created by painting the colour first and then dabbing the brush head along this colour. My daughter was doing art at high school at the time and she had done this effect in her paintings. So I wanted to try it out.

3. The Flower This was inspired by my swimming bag. I wanted something to stick some music on and the flowers on the swimming bag stuck out as the obvious choice. I copied a suitable flower from this and painted it white as a contrast to the bluey background and to enable any written music on it to be seen.

4. The Musical Notes I like Musical Theatre including Les Miserables. I drew the first few bars of the song "Castle On A Cloud" from this musical. I used a black felt pen for the musical notes instead of painting them, in order to give a neater finish. The idea of putting musical notes on an object like a flower came from an existing print I have on my music room wall already.

What Can This Painting Be Used For The design is square so there are a number of products this design would be suitable for, as seen on places like zazzle. I have used the design for a print on Christmas Cards but they can be used for any occasion cards especially if music and / flowers are something you or the recipients like. If they are blank you can write your own personalized message on the inside.

Maybe you are a music teacher or a flower enthusiast and would like a canvass for an appropriate wall.

My Three Musical Canvasses

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How To Stop Writing Articles and Make Money

2011-06-06T02:30:00.000-07:00

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Japan Earthquake and Tsunami 11th March 2011

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As you know Japan was struck with a magnitude 9 earthquake and tsunami on March 11 2011 with devastating consequenses.

Take a look at more information on Japan's earthquake,tsunami and nuclear problems.

Japan needs all the help they can get.

You can donate HERE and make a huge difference.

If you are unlucky to be exposed to radiation from a nuclear reactor release such as in Japan, then these iodine pills help.

Canterbury Earthquake 22nd February 2011

2011-03-07T02:36:00.000-08:00

A deadly earthquake rocked Christchurch at 12.51pm on the 22nd February. Many homes and businesses were destroyed and lives were lost. People evacuated houses and fled the city- some never to return. It was one aftershock too many.

What these people in need require is money, to help rebuild their lives and future. This is where you can help.

If you would like to donate to the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal click HERE

A Christchurch musician was inspired to write a song after this earthquake in the aim of spreading a positive message while raising awareness to donate to the relief and red cross. It was recorded with a choir of other Christchurch musicians.

Have a listen HERE

You can view more information and pictures of both Canterbury Earthquakes - 4th September and 22nd February HERE

Be Prepared Yourself from disasters.

Grab an Earthquake Survival Kit now.

Who knows when or where the next big one will hit- Haiti, Christchurch, Japan ......

New Zealand Earthquakes

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Here is a list of days in history when the earth moved in New Zealand with earthquakes measuring 7 or more magnitude.

1. 1848 October 16 Malborough ( top of the South Island ) 7.5 magnitude

2. 1855 January 23 Wairarapa ( lower North Island ) 8.2 magnitude

3. 1863 February 23 Hawkes Bay ( lower right North Island ) 7.5 magnitude

4. 1868 October 19 Cape Farewell ( top left South Island ) 7.5 magnitude

5. 1888 September 1 North Canterbury ( middle top third South Island ) 7.3 magnitude

6. 1928 March 9 Arthers Pass ( middle left South Island ) 7.1 magnitude

7. 1929 June 17 Murchison ( left top third South Island ) 7.8 magnitude

8. 1931 February 3 Hawke's Bay ( right lower middle North Island ) 7.8 magnitude

9. 1931 February 13 Hawke's Bay ( same as above in 8. ) 7.3 magnitude

10.1934 March 5 Pahiatua ( lower right side North Island ) 7.6 magnitude

11.1942 June 24 Wairarapa ( lower North Island ) 7.2 magnitude

12.1942 August 2 Wairarapa ( lower North Island ) 7.0 magnitude

13.1968 May 24 Inangahua ( left side near top South Island ) magnitude 7.1

14.1995 February East cape ( middle right North island ) 7.0 magnitude

15.2003 August 22 Fiordland ( lower left side South Island ) 7.1 magnitude

16.2009 July 15 Dusky Sound ( bottom left South Island ) 7.8 magnitude

17.2010 September 4 Christchurch ( middle right South Island ) 7.1 magnitude

This book is aimed at the young child - perfect reading if you have experienced an earthquake , know someone who has or for a school project on earthquakes.

This is an action story for older kids and above.

This adult book is great if you are really interested in knowing facts on earthquakes.

Nanowrimo Recipe

2010-08-05T03:18:00.000-07:00

1. Brainstorm 30 days of ideas about anything.

2. Use your imagination with inspiration from books and movies you like.

3. Do not choose topics that require research, otherwise that could kill your enthusiasm.

4. Formulate your ideas into simple paragraphs.

5. Decide on your main character and really get to know this character plus all your other characters.

6. Ask yourself the question "To plot or not to plot?"

This is totally up to you. Remember, you need to keep up your enthusiasm for your daily writing.

7. Take a back up copy of it just in case your computer decides to throw a wobbly at any stage during the process.

8. Send your finished creation in on time and keep your finished back up copy.

9. When it arrives in the post sing the nanowrimo song.

10. Enjoy your novel.

Check out the nanowrimo

~ website

~ store

Scented Soap

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Marmalade Scented Soap

This soap provides a zesty, tangy aroma of bitter oranges, mandaines and limes with the glistening chunks of citrus peel and the sparle of a hint of ginger.

You make this soap the same way as Orange and Lemon Soap using the following ingredients:

tbsp = tablespoon
tsp = teaspoon

1 kg clear soap base
1 tbsp or 15 ml yellow palm oil
1 tsp or 5ml lime essential oil
2 tsp or 10 ml mandarin essential oil
2 tsp or 10 ml bitter orange essential oil
1 tsp or 5 ml ginger essential oil
2 tbsp or 30 ml grated citrus peel

Get Celestial and pour into this mold.

Here is some information on the ingredients used in Orange and Lemon Scented Soap and Marmalade Soap.

Base Oils

Sweet Almond Oil:
This is a wonderful moisturising oil suitable for all skin types. It is suitable for use in soaps providing a getle soap which has a good, mild lather. It can be used as one of the main ingredients in the soap but when mixed with olive oil, coconut oil or palm oil the soap becomes a very luxurious bar.

Yellow Palm Oil:
This oil is high in fatty acis and a rich source of beta-carotene and so produces a bright yellow colour soap when used in soaps.The soap becomes quite hard and it does not dissolve easily in water.

You can get white palm oil which works the same as yellow plam oil but without the colour.

Essential Oils

Citrus Essential Oils are extracted from cold expression from the peel of the fruit.

Lemon:

This has a light, fresh citrus scent and the effect you get is refreshing,stimulating,uplifting,motivating.

Sweet Orange:

This has a sweet fruity fragrance and the effect you get is refreshing and relaxing.

Bitter Orange:

This has a dry floral scent and the effect you get is refreshing and relaxing.

Mandarin:

This has an intensely sweet, almost floral like scent and is the lightest and most delicate of all the citrus oils.

Lime:

This has a sharp, fruity citrus scent and is more penetrating and less prone to fading than other citrus oils.

Ginger:

This is extracted from the dried,ground roots and has a warm, woody, spicy scent.

Botanicals

This refers to the herbs, spices and flowers youadd to your recipes to create texture, colour and enhance the scent.

Citrus Peel:
Finely grated , citrus peel acts as a gentle exfoliant and provides delicate flecks of interest.

Take a look here for more recipes and information

More Logic Puzzles

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Here is a Sudoku for your interest.

Pixel Puzzles

This is where you are given a grid of small squares with numbers at the end of each column and row. The aim of this puzzle is to form a picture by colouring in squares. Your clues are the numbers. If you have numbers 2 and 6 then you will know that in that row or column there will be a set of 2 coloured squares next to each other and a set of 6 coloured squares next to each other. each block or coloured squares has to be separated by at least one white square.

Have a go at the given example.

Batttleships:

This is the paper version of the game of battleships where you have to find your oppents battleships and sink them by asking them coordinates. In the paper version you are given a grid of little squares with i number at the ends of the rows and columns and a table of segmented battleships to find. The numbers tell you how many squares in that row or column are parts of battleships. On the grid you will find a segment of battleships from a few ships. You need to fill in all the segments of all the battleships by deuction from the numbers . No two battleships are adjacent to each other vertically, horizontally and diagonally. And if there is a zero at an end of a row or column then you can cross all those squares out. remember to cross off the battleship from the table once you have sunk it.

Have a go at the given example.

Why not try a Sudoku

Bum Marketing Newsflash

2010-04-29T03:24:00.000-07:00

Bum Marketing is a process where you sit on your bum and market products online , either your own or someone elses and create an income.

Here is an example:
I teach a few instruments and play in a couple of musical groups. So I decided to start bum marketing with what I know.

Take a Look Here

Just follow the links and you will see that they lead to products. If someone buys these products then a commision is made.

Are you confused?

The great news is that Travis Sago who is responsible for Bum Marketing is going to show you exactly how you can get clickbank checks in your mail box every two weeks... for FREE. He has called it Project Mom and you can tune in Here.

What To Do With Your Digital Photos And Your Digital Camera

2009-06-06T02:54:00.000-07:00

Where You Can Put Your Photos On The Internet

On:
Blogs such as this one

Holiday Snaps

Cafepress Shop

Take a look at this example and follow the link at the botton for more information.

Squidoo Lenses
Squidoo Lenses are free websites where you can write stuff and add all sorts of information including photos. Take a look at the example here. It has photos including some I took on the musical note cards.

Flickr
This is a place where you can expose your photos to the world. The scenic ones my photos.

Four Awesome Ways To Spend Time With Your Digital Camera

If you have enough time to spend with your digital camera , then read further.

Below are four awesome ways to spend time with your digital camera.
If you do not have a digital camera but like what you see, then splash out with a purchase. Better still suggest someone give one to you for your next birthday or christmas.

Awesome Idea 1
Take Awesome Photos with your Digital Camera ( Even if you are a Newbie!!)

I love taking taking photos and take my camera everyhere with me ~ holidays, social occasions like Christmas/Birthdays, the children as they grow up in any situation they might be in.
So would you like to click amazing photos after another like the professionals?

Learn How Here

The sky is your limit. Why not turn your photos into 'cash' with these next ideas.

Awesome Idea 2:
How to Photograph Weddings, Portraits and Groups

How would you like to learn the art of taking great wedding photos, portraits, babies and gropus and enhance your photography business ( or even start one up )

Learn How Here

Awesome Idea 3:
Take Consistently Beautiful Doll Photographs and sell them on ebay

You can learn the art of taking excellent photos of dolls ( or any object ) and sell them on ebay.

Find out how with this address:
Learn How Here

Awesome Idea 4:
Making Money Online with your Digital Camera

The digital age is a great time for photographers to earn extra cash or a living. Why not use the photos you take, load them onto the computer and sell them online.

Learn How Here

I have given you an outline of four awesome ideas to use your time with your digital camera.
Do you think you could be hooked?

2009-05-29T04:30:00.001-07:00

Tips on Writing Good Blogs

Blogging is one of the most popular things to do on the internet.
People can write about anything, including:
~ original short fiction or nonfiction stories
~ their feelings and emotions
~ advertising their own or other peoples products

Here are some tips on writing good blogs

1. You need to write:
an Eye Catching TITLE

an Attention Seeking INTRODUCTION
It is crucial that the first sentence grabs the
readers attention and the following one or two
sentences encourage further reading.

an Informative BODY which
~ relates to the title
~ stays on the subject
~ is consistant and entertaining
~ easy to read and understand

a Captivating CONCLUSION which recaps what has been said

Please note that if you are selling a product, either yours or someone elses, then you write such that it will make the potential customer think they need to buy the product- not because you told them to.

You could try telling a story about the product as if you are the customer. This can be done by writing:
~ a little about the product
~ what it did for you and the benefits you got
~ that you buy this product because you are crazy about it
When you believe in the product , then the reader believes in the product and they will be more likely to buy from you and possibly advertise for free.

2. After you have finished writing, you proof read the blog for spelling mistakes, grammatical errors. Imagine you are the reader. You can get friends to read it for an unbiased judgement.

3. Edit as required.

4. Submit to a blogging website.

So Keep Writing
Keep Improving
Keep Submitting
Keep Your Loyal Readers Excited
Keep Having Fun

Click Here to find out more information on blogging.