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How To Have Less Worry In Your Life

noreply@blogger.com (Reasonable Robinson) — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 11:41:00 +0000

Worry? We all do it from time to time. So how can you have less worry in your life?

Worrying is less severe than anxiety and alot less serious than a panic attack. That said worry can give you a sleepless night and it can develop into something more serious.
I wrote my Squidoo Lens How To Have Less Worry In Your Life as a guide for ways that people can use to control their worrying.

It's got lots of resources and links to more books articles and videos from experts who know about the problem of worrying. There are some practical tips for managing your worries and also some explanations about the psychology of worrying and how it happens.

By understanding the nature of worrying its much easier to recognise and manage.

A Bloody Halloween Story To Dye For - Mwahaha

noreply@blogger.com (Reasonable Robinson) — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 06:32:00 +0000

What would you do if someone turned up at your front door on a dark night covered in blood?

That's what happened to me one October night. For the full story go to my Squidoo lens A Bloody Halloween Story To Dye For - Mwahaha. It tells how a neighbour of mine came banging on the door shouting for help. Something terrible had clearly happened to her. Opening the door I screamed "Marianne what on earth has happened..." So, if you are looking for a short halloween story to dye for (mwhaha) just follow this link to My Squidoo lens for the full story

5 Must Read Children's Books

noreply@blogger.com (Reasonable Robinson) — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 14:34:00 +0000

How do you fire the imagination of a child? You do it with a well crafted story of course. Do this and you will create an impact to last a lifetime.

My Squidoo Lens 5 Must Read Children's Books Is all about 5 books that have had impact on my life since reading them. Three of them written decades ago. My favourite has to be The Weirdstone Of Brisingamen by Alan Garner. The moment I had this story read to me at school it captured my imagination with its tales of ancient magic and knights that come to life in a modern world.

The book Swallows and Amazons tells the tale of my childhood. Adventures over the Summer holdidays. I was so envious of the boats the children in the story had. So if you are looking for books to fire a child's imagination I strongly recommend the titles on my Squidoo lens.

Discover The Llangollen Canal On A Narrow Boat Holiday

noreply@blogger.com (Reasonable Robinson) — Sun, 08 May 2011 21:27:00 +0000

Hiring a narrow boat and going for canal boat holiday is a great way to wind down. That's exactly what we did this Easter. We hired a narrow boat from the Alvechurch Boat Centre at Wrenbury Mill and spent seven days boating on the Llangollen Canal from Shropshire to Wales.

The Llangollen Canal travels through beautiful rural countryside and you experience some amazing sights such as the Pontcysyltte Aqueduct and the Chirk Tunnel. My Squidoo Lens Discover The Llangollen Canal On A Relaxing Narrow Boat Holiday is a travelogue of our canal boat holiday. The lens also has links to books about the Llangollen canal and there is also a Zazzle shop packed with mementos of the Llangollen canal including a picturesque 2012 Llangollen Canal calender.

One Direction Get Into Bed With Pokemon

noreply@blogger.com (Reasonable Robinson) — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:11:00 +0000

Stay in touch with news and developments about boyband One Direction with My Squidoo Lens One Direction A Boyband With The X Factor.The boys have recently pushed their profile with a tie in to Nintendo's Pokemon following the Black and White launch. Hugely popular with their fan base they have been touring since last season's X Factor and now look set to storm the charts.Their fansite is currently building up social networking links with activities and merchandise.

Take A Walk On The Red Carpet

noreply@blogger.com (Reasonable Robinson) — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 12:56:00 +0000

My Squidoo lens You Too Can Walk On The Red Carpet shows you how you can walk on your very own red carpet and follow in the footsteps of royalty and celebrity. The squidoo lens brings together a collection of links and stories all theme around the idea of a red carpet party. Why not have a Hollywood theme party or maybe you can have red carpet aisle runners at your wedding. The red carpet is not restricted to the privileged few. A red carpet will a touch of class and glamor to any celebration and party occasion and it will make everyone involved feel just that little bit special.

You don't even have to buy a red carpet, they are available for hire too which means there is no need to invest is furnishing that you might only use on a rare or irregular basis. So why not surprise your friends and treat them to the sophisticated experience of walking on a red carpet at your next party or celebration.

Love Sucks For Stupid Cupid On Anti Valentines Day

noreply@blogger.com (Reasonable Robinson) — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 17:40:00 +0000

For many singles Love Sucks For Stupid Cupid On Anti Valentines Day. The day has become an orgy of retail indulgence that bears no real link to the true sentiment of love. My Squidoo Lens Be My Anti Valentine gives the lie to what has become known as Hallmark Day because of the consumer manipulation and overt consumerism that has become associated with day.

Exploring Gulliver's Travels

noreply@blogger.com (Reasonable Robinson) — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 19:17:00 +0000

Gulliver's Travels is a great story and the latest film version starring Jack Black looks tremendous. Most people are familiar with the story of Gulliver's Travels and the more familiar places and people he met such as the Lilliputians in Lilliput. What many might not be so familiar with are the Travels of Gulliver before he went to the strange lands in Gulliver's Travels. He lived in London, traveled to the Middle East or The Levant as it was called and he also ended up living near Nottingham too! My Squidoo Lens Exploring Gulliver's Travels will tell you lots more about Gulliver and his travels to more than 'Several Remote Nations' as the original title of the Jonathan Swift's book refered to.

Animal Psychology

noreply@blogger.com (Reasonable Robinson) — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 08:37:00 +0000

So what goes off in an animal's mind? How do animals think? Just how clever are they? These are the sorts of questions that got me thinking when I created My Squidoo Lens The Psychology of Animals

The ground breaking work of Edward Thorndike has inspired scientists to uncover the ways animals solve problems, communicate, organise their social activities and think about their world. Animals certainly aren't stupid. The deeper questions of philosophy apply too, are they aware of their mortality, do they have ethical considerations?

Neighbourhood Watch Preventing Crime

noreply@blogger.com (Reasonable Robinson) — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 15:57:00 +0000

The UK Neighbourhood Watch scheme is the largest voluntary scheme in the country. My Squidoo Lens Neighbourhood Watch Crime Prevention Programs is a complimentary one stop resource for anyone who wants a quick guide to Neighbourhood Watch. There are examples of several schemes, links to the official Neighbourhood Watch site and also Police and Government resources. So if you are concerned about crime in your area and want to start a Neighbourhood Watch scheme this Squidoo lens should get you started.

Start Bee Keeping

noreply@blogger.com (Reasonable Robinson) — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:06:00 +0000

The decline of the honey bee population has brought attention to the importance of honey bees and bee keeping. My squidoo lens Start Bee Keeping provides lots of interesting information about how to start bee keeping. There are plenty of pictures and videos too plus links to bee keeping associations. Some of the pictures include photographs of bees on a honey comb close up and there is also a Zazzle store for unique gifts for bee keepers. Interesting fact. I never new that honey bees are not native to North America and were brought there by the first settlers. The importance of bees is immense. Whole agricultural industries depend on them to pollinate crops such as the Walnut crop in the USA. A decline in bees affects us all thats why getting started even in your back garden can help us all so Start Bee Keeping

The Rain Boots Hunter

noreply@blogger.com (Reasonable Robinson) — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:33:00 +0000

Rain Boots have become so much more than functional footwear. Today rain boots are fashion statements for adults and there is a huge range kids rain boots to choose from. There are some very funky rain boots and women's rain boots are supplied by a number of well known brands such as Hunter rain boots, Kamik rain boots, Burberry rain boots and so on. The rain boot you wear is an expression of your personality, an expression of your attitude to life, and even a statement about your status. Rain boots are called Wellies in the UK and wellington boots (originally conceived by the Duke of Wellington) come in a huge variety of styles, colors and designs. My Squidoo Lens Rain Boots Hunter is somewhere to stomp around and find your favourite rain boot brand. Hunter, Kamik, Zetta, Muck Boots, Chooka and many more rain boot brands offer the wellie fan a fantastic choice. Sometimes the choice of rain boots can be overwhelming so The Rain Boot Hunter has sections categorised by color. Red rain boots? Blue rain boots? Yellow rain boots? even kids rain boots. As a bonus there is some rain boot and wellington boot history and culture thrown in too including the amazing Black Umfolosi wellington boot dancing band.

Collectible Penguin Books and Memorabilia

noreply@blogger.com (Reasonable Robinson) — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 14:35:00 +0000

Penguin paperback books are very collectible. Collecting rare books is a fascinating hobby. Book collecting has many similarities to stamp collecting. There are often printing mistakes that make some books very rare indeed. A particular niche of book collecting focuses on Penguin Books. Penguin Books were first published in the 1930s and brought book owning within reach of the man in the street. My Squidoo lens Collecting Penguin Books and Memorabilia Takes a look at the phenomenon of Penguin Books. There are links to eBay auctions and tips on which books are rare and valuable. The iconic covers of Penguin paperback books have become design classics in their own right, so as well as collecting original Penguin paperback books you can also collect modern memorabilia such as mugs, towels and even Penguin deckchairs. Penguin books have published some very famous stories. Perhaps the most controversial was D.H.Lawrence's Lady Chatterleys Lovers, which attracted the attention of the British censorship laws in the 1960s.

Castrati - Paying A High Price For A High Voice

noreply@blogger.com (Reasonable Robinson) — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 06:35:00 +0000

You might think that the contestants of American Idol and the X Factor make great sacrifices to become famous, but you might think again when you hear the story of the eighteenth century Opera stars known as the Castrati. Castrati were the American Idols and X Factor winners of their day. They were male opera singers who sang in a soprano voice because they had been castrated as boys! Just like talent shows not everyone was a winner, not everyone became famous, in fact of the thousands of castrati only a handful made it to the top.

My Squidoo Lens Lascia Ch'io Pianga is about the Opera aria from Handel's Opera - Rinaldo. It was scored to feature two castrati. Today parts are either sung by women or men singing counter tenor or falsetto. Listen to the beauty of the singing and enjoy the tune, then ask yourself was the price of castration a price for an eight year old boy to pay for chance of fame and riches?

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How To Act Like A Pirate

noreply@blogger.com (Reasonable Robinson) — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 06:17:00 +0000

Have you ever wondered what is must have been like to be a Pirate? From literature and in films they have inspired a whole fancy dress party industry, the peg leg, the parrot, the eye and of course the Jolly Roger, but what were they really like?

My Squidoo lens Pirates Ahoy! is an introduction to the way Pirates acted. What they got up to. How they fought, what they sang, what they ate. You'll be even learning how to be speaking like a proper pirate too me hearty! So, do more than get dressed up like a Pirate, learn how to act like a Pirate. Of course, this is only pretend because if you did act like a real pirate you would be breaking the law!

Leicester Tigers Top Class Rugby Union

noreply@blogger.com (Reasonable Robinson) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:17:00 +0000

One of the most famous and well respected Rugby Union clubs in the world is the Leicester Tiger's rugby club. Officially called Leicester Football Club they are not to be confused with their soccer playing neighbours Leicester City Football Club who are known as The Foxes. The club was formed in 1880 through the merger of three smaller clubs. The team is presently based in Welford Road Leicester. My Squidoo Lens Leicester Tigers Top Class Rugby Union takes a look at the club, its supporters, history and memorabilia. Famous names abound including Martin Johnson the present England Rugby team manager. The Leicester Tigers are hugely popular and the team generates business in excess of £15 million a year. That's not to be sniffed at and something the Leicester Tigers rugby club compete vigorously for every year in the Guiness Premiership and Heineken Cup against such capable competitors as Wasps, Bath, and The Northampton Saints. Whilst other East Midland cities and towns have teams such as Nottingham. It is the Leicester Tigers that really are the pride of the East Midlands.

Johnny Seven - The Toy That made You A One Man Army

noreply@blogger.com (Reasonable Robinson) — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:16:00 +0000

The Johnny Seven toy gun was a 60s classic toy for boys. Every boy wanted this multi-purpose with toy gun that was a machine gun , grenade launcher and missile launcher all in one weapon. The Johnny Seven gun was called the OMA or One Man Army. My Squidoo Lens Johnny Seven One Man Army is all about the Johnny Seven gun with an early video of the TV advert that started the craze. The Johnny Seven is quite rare now and has become a collectors item for people interested in toy collectibles. Some examples are going for many hundreds of dollars on eBay.

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I Always Wanted To Play The Piano

noreply@blogger.com (Reasonable Robinson) — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:05:00 +0000

I was very lucky as a child to have mother who was a piano teacher. I learned to play the piano from the age of four years and I'm still playing decades later. Over the years as I've played one of the most frequent comments that people make is "I always wanted to play the piano". Inspired by that comment My Squidoo Lens I Always Wanted To Play The Piano is an introduction to the piano and playing the piano.

If your are interested in the piano and want some inspiration and directions to beginners guides whatever your age this Squidoo lens should help you out. This might just be the start you need to play the piano, you don't necessarily need piano lessons although learning to play the piano is more structured that way. Music lessons will give you an aim and a purpose to play the piano and you'll soon be playing those favourite tunes of yours and playing the piano to the delight of others.

Beautiful Penstemons For Your Garden

noreply@blogger.com (Reasonable Robinson) — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 08:46:00 +0000

Penstemons really are a beautiful garden plant. Originating from North America and Asia there are a huge variety types and colours that means Penstemons are a versatile perenial to add to any garden.

My Squidoo Lens Beautiful Penstemons Flowers For Your Garden is an introduction to this terrfic plant that also goes by the name of Bearded Tongue. It belongs to the botanical family Plantaginaceae and can range in height from 10 cms to a huge 3 meters. The species was scientifically classified in 1748 by John Mitchell a colonial American doctor and botanist. Mitchell also created what is known as the Mitchell Map. The first detailed map of North America.

Learn More About Diana Vickers

noreply@blogger.com (Reasonable Robinson) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:47:00 +0000

I really like the quirkiness and style of X factor contestant Diana Vickers. She has steadily developed her singing career and the release of her debut album Songs From The Tainted Cherry Tree shows off her voice really well. Learn more about Diana Vickers with my Squidoo lens The Quirky and Amazing Diana Vickers It a good starting point, with links to her official site and lots of fan and other Diana Vickers blog and website commentaries. I would recommend her new album too if you like the unusual and non formulaic.

Crazy Golf A Mini Golf Adventure

noreply@blogger.com (Reasonable Robinson) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:33:00 +0000

This is a typical picture of a Mini Golf obstacle. In the UK minigolf is called Crazy Golf and the game goes by the name of Adventure Golf or the brand name Putt Putt in North America.

My Squidoo Lens Mini Golf A Crazy World of Adventure takes a fun look at this challenging pastime. For most of us Minigolf is a holiday pastime however it is also an international sport with national leagues and big prize money.

Brian Hibbs wrote a fabulous novel on the world of mini golf. The story surrounds the escapades of Andy Milller who was useless at games at school and he needs to find a game that he can play. He chooses minigolf.

Have We Got An England World Cup Anthem Yet?

noreply@blogger.com (Reasonable Robinson) — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:47:00 +0000

As we all know England don't have an official world cup song this time. That doesn't mean that England fans are sitting idly by. Lots of fans have created their own songs in the hope of capturing the Zeitgeist that the Lightning Seeds Three Lions song did.

My Squidoo lens England World Cups Songs takes a look at the England World Cup 2010 song phenomenon so that you can judge for yourself. Time will tell of course which England World Cup Song 2010 will catch on. Something the fans can sing along too in the bars and cafes, perhaps something with a bit of irony like the Great Escape or something brimming with pride like Three Lions. Do you have a favourite?

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British Fans Go Crazy For Lena Meyer-Landrut

noreply@blogger.com (Reasonable Robinson) — Sun, 30 May 2010 09:10:00 +0000

German singer Lena Meyer-Landrut wowed the 2010 Eurovision song contest and dragged it into the 21st century with her amazing song Satellite. The nineteen year old from Hannover has been hugely popular in Europe since the release of her album My Casette Player. My Squidoo Lens is a fansite for Lena Meyer-Landrut It's packed full of information and links to her Facebook , MySpace and Last FM pages. Visit Lena Meyer for more fan information. At the 2011 Eurovision Lena came 10th with her song Taken By A Stranger. A moody song that was dark and mysterious. Lena is very popular in the UK and judging by my google analytics figures she is really popular in Poland, Finland, Hungary and Slovenia. My Squidoo lens Lena Meyer-Landrut Euro Pop Music Princess is a tribute lens from an English fan of this great pop star.

Check out Satellite now and see what I mean:

Collecting Airfix Soldiers

noreply@blogger.com (Reasonable Robinson) — Thu, 27 May 2010 12:17:00 +0000

When I was a kid I really enjoyed playing with Airfix 1:72 scale model soldiers. They had a large range of sets from different periods. Rummaging around my loft the other day I came across an old biscuit tin and inside were my old toy soldiers. I wondered if you could still get hold of Airfix toy soldiers and so started a bit of research. The result was My Squidoo Lens Collecting Airfix Toy Soldiers . The lens has links to Airfix toy soldier sets that are still available, eBay auctions where some of the rarer sets can be found and links to collector sites and blogs. It might come as a suprise that people are also tweeting about Airfix toy soldiers even today!

How Did Robin Hood Really Talk?

noreply@blogger.com (Reasonable Robinson) — Mon, 17 May 2010 19:20:00 +0000

There has been some controversy recently with the way in which Robin Hood speaks. Russell Crowe was angered by a BBC radio interviewer when it was suggested that the accent he used in his latest film was Irish rather than English.

Robin Hood is obviously a legend and so it seems pretty obvious that it would be hard to tell exactly how he spoke. My Squidoo Lens How Did Robin Hood Really Talk? tries to shed some light on the issue.

If Robin Hood came from Nottinghamshire the he might have used a Nottingham accent. This unusual and specific accent and idiom is explained in this lens. If you want to stand any chance of being considered a real Robin Hood speaker why not take some Nottingham dialect lessons. After all to be taken seriously....

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