Anthem For Doomed Youth
What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?
- Only the monstrous anger of the guns.
Only the stuttering rifles' rapid rattle
Can patter out their hasty orisons.
No mockeries now for them; no prayers nor bells;
Nor any voice of mourning save the choirs, -
The shrill, demented choirs of wailing shells;
And bugles calling for them from sad shires.
What candles may be held to speed them all?
Not in The hands of boys but in their eyes
Shall shine The holy glimmers of goodbyes.
The pallor of girls' brows shall be their pall;
Their flowers the tenderness of patient minds,
And each slow dusk a drawing-down of blinds.
Wilfred Owen
What does this poem mean?
Fundamentally it speaks to his experience during the first world war. Most of that war was fought by very young individuals who literally marched to their deaths. If you are familiar with Trench Warfare, one group charged while the other remained behind the protection of their trench. Once the enemy pummeled them with gunfire and gas, they ran back to their trench, hoping the enemy had sufficient courage and honor to charge in the same manner. The winner of the trench won because they were able to replenish their numbers faster than the enemy who, most of the time, was dying of disease and starvation.
Like the poem stated, soldiers died like cattle, one at a time and en masse. For them, there was no time for being young or for being religious. No one was there to mourn their fallen souls.
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Sunday, May 16, 2010
Walkthrough (or deatiled summary) of poem Anthem for Doomed Youth by Wilfred Owen?
Here's the poem... Explain what each paragraph is saying...
What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?
Only the monstrous anger of the guns.
Only the stuttering rifles' rapid rattle
Can patter out their hasty orisons.
No mockeries now for them; no prayers nor bells;
Nor any voice of mourning save the choirs,
The shrill, demented choirs of wailing shells;
And bugles calling for them from sad shires.
What candles may be held to speed them all?
Not in the hands of boys, but in their eyes
Shall shine the holy glimmers of good-byes.
The pallor of girls' brows shall be their pall;
Their flowers the tenderness of patient minds,
And each slow dusk a drawing-down of blinds.
Walkthrough (or deatiled summary) of poem Anthem for Doomed Youth by Wilfred Owen?
Read this:
http://www.1914-18.co.uk/owen/anthem.htm
All will become clear!
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Reply:No offense, but is this homework!!?
I'm at school myself in Math class (it's a free day) and i would like to help, but i'm just as confused as you are! :(
Sorry i can't help, if i could i PROMISE i would...
What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?
Only the monstrous anger of the guns.
Only the stuttering rifles' rapid rattle
Can patter out their hasty orisons.
No mockeries now for them; no prayers nor bells;
Nor any voice of mourning save the choirs,
The shrill, demented choirs of wailing shells;
And bugles calling for them from sad shires.
What candles may be held to speed them all?
Not in the hands of boys, but in their eyes
Shall shine the holy glimmers of good-byes.
The pallor of girls' brows shall be their pall;
Their flowers the tenderness of patient minds,
And each slow dusk a drawing-down of blinds.
Walkthrough (or deatiled summary) of poem Anthem for Doomed Youth by Wilfred Owen?
Read this:
http://www.1914-18.co.uk/owen/anthem.htm
All will become clear!
:))
Reply:You're welcome!
:)) Report It
Reply:No offense, but is this homework!!?
I'm at school myself in Math class (it's a free day) and i would like to help, but i'm just as confused as you are! :(
Sorry i can't help, if i could i PROMISE i would...
Why is this poem called "Anthem for Doomed Youth?"?
ANTHEM FOR DOOMED YOUTH
What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?
Only the monstrous anger of the guns.
Only the stuttering rifles' rapid rattle
Can patter out their hasty orisons.
No mockeries now for them; no prayers nor bells;
Nor any voice of mourning save the choirs, –
The shrill, demented choirs of wailing shells;
And bugles calling for them from sad shires.
What candles may be held to speed them all?
Not in the hands of boys but in their eyes
Shall shine the holy glimmers of goodbyes.
The pallor of girls' brows shall be their pall;
Their flowers the tenderness of patient minds,
And each slow dusk a drawing-down of blinds.
Why is this poem called "Anthem for Doomed Youth?"?
The title, ‘Anthem for Doomed Youth’, gives the first impression of the poem. An ‘anthem’, is a song of praise, perhaps sacred, so we get the impression that the poem might be about something religious or joyous. However, the anthem is for ‘Doomed Youth’ which is obviously negative. The title basically summarizes what the poem is; a mixture of thoughts related to patriotism, religion, death, irony, and cynicism.
Try these links:
http://www.1914-18.co.uk/owen/anthem.htm
http://asms.k12.ar.us/classes/humanities...
scroll down to about the middle and the poem is explained here.
http://www.ciao.co.uk/Strange_Meeting_Wi...
scroll down to find a review of the poem.
Good luck with it.
Reply:Anthem for the doomed youth
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/fass/projects/sty...
http://www.eliteskills.com/analysis_poet...
Reply:Hope your not getting us to do your homework for you ;).
This is a poem by Wilfred Owen, a famous World War 1 poet.
It is about young men dying in battle and the lack of fanfare that comes with it.
What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?
Only the monstrous anger of the guns.
Only the stuttering rifles' rapid rattle
Can patter out their hasty orisons.
No mockeries now for them; no prayers nor bells;
Nor any voice of mourning save the choirs, –
The shrill, demented choirs of wailing shells;
And bugles calling for them from sad shires.
What candles may be held to speed them all?
Not in the hands of boys but in their eyes
Shall shine the holy glimmers of goodbyes.
The pallor of girls' brows shall be their pall;
Their flowers the tenderness of patient minds,
And each slow dusk a drawing-down of blinds.
Why is this poem called "Anthem for Doomed Youth?"?
The title, ‘Anthem for Doomed Youth’, gives the first impression of the poem. An ‘anthem’, is a song of praise, perhaps sacred, so we get the impression that the poem might be about something religious or joyous. However, the anthem is for ‘Doomed Youth’ which is obviously negative. The title basically summarizes what the poem is; a mixture of thoughts related to patriotism, religion, death, irony, and cynicism.
Try these links:
http://www.1914-18.co.uk/owen/anthem.htm
http://asms.k12.ar.us/classes/humanities...
scroll down to about the middle and the poem is explained here.
http://www.ciao.co.uk/Strange_Meeting_Wi...
scroll down to find a review of the poem.
Good luck with it.
Reply:Anthem for the doomed youth
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/fass/projects/sty...
http://www.eliteskills.com/analysis_poet...
Reply:Hope your not getting us to do your homework for you ;).
This is a poem by Wilfred Owen, a famous World War 1 poet.
It is about young men dying in battle and the lack of fanfare that comes with it.
Can someone please tell me what the function of the semi-colon in line 5 is? Thanks for any help?
Anthem for Doomed Youth
by Wilfred Owen
What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?
Only the monstrous anger of the guns.
Only the stuttering rifles' rapid rattle
Can patter out their hasty orisons.
No mockeries for them; no prayers nor bells,
Nor any voice of mourning save the choirs, -
The shrill, demented choirs of wailing shells;
And bugles calling for them from sad shires.
What candles may be held to speed them all?
Not in the hands of boys, but in their eyes
Shall shine the holy glimmers of good-byes.
The pallor of girls' brows shall be their pall;
Their flowers the tenderness of patient minds,
And each slow dusk a drawing-down of blinds.
Can someone please tell me what the function of the semi-colon in line 5 is? Thanks for any help?
it's use to connect two phrases together without putting them into 2 seperate sentence. the semi colon is use to connect an extra statment onto the first phrase
Reply:The semi-colon is used to divide two clauses, both of which make sense in their own right, but which also work as a single item.
Reply:It serves to separate two statements without breaking the line or making it into two separate sentences. The statements are connected but cannot flow into each other - thus a comma cannot be used.
Reply:to take a pause when reading it
by Wilfred Owen
What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?
Only the monstrous anger of the guns.
Only the stuttering rifles' rapid rattle
Can patter out their hasty orisons.
No mockeries for them; no prayers nor bells,
Nor any voice of mourning save the choirs, -
The shrill, demented choirs of wailing shells;
And bugles calling for them from sad shires.
What candles may be held to speed them all?
Not in the hands of boys, but in their eyes
Shall shine the holy glimmers of good-byes.
The pallor of girls' brows shall be their pall;
Their flowers the tenderness of patient minds,
And each slow dusk a drawing-down of blinds.
Can someone please tell me what the function of the semi-colon in line 5 is? Thanks for any help?
it's use to connect two phrases together without putting them into 2 seperate sentence. the semi colon is use to connect an extra statment onto the first phrase
Reply:The semi-colon is used to divide two clauses, both of which make sense in their own right, but which also work as a single item.
Reply:It serves to separate two statements without breaking the line or making it into two separate sentences. The statements are connected but cannot flow into each other - thus a comma cannot be used.
Reply:to take a pause when reading it
What is meant by "mockeries" in line 5 of the poem "Anthem for Doomed Youth"?
Anthem for Doomed Youth
by Wilfred Owen
What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?
Only the monstrous anger of the guns.
Only the stuttering rifles' rapid rattle
Can patter out their hasty orisons.
No mockeries for them; no prayers nor bells,
Nor any voice of mourning save the choirs, -
The shrill, demented choirs of wailing shells;
And bugles calling for them from sad shires.
What candles may be held to speed them all?
Not in the hands of boys, but in their eyes
Shall shine the holy glimmers of good-byes.
The pallor of girls' brows shall be their pall;
Their flowers the tenderness of patient minds,
And each slow dusk a drawing
thanks for any help
What is meant by "mockeries" in line 5 of the poem "Anthem for Doomed Youth"?
The term "mockeries" suggests a play. In essence, no one is going to write a play about your brave deeds on the battle field.
A mocker is one who imitates. Actors were referred to as mockers in Elizabethan times.
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by Wilfred Owen
What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?
Only the monstrous anger of the guns.
Only the stuttering rifles' rapid rattle
Can patter out their hasty orisons.
No mockeries for them; no prayers nor bells,
Nor any voice of mourning save the choirs, -
The shrill, demented choirs of wailing shells;
And bugles calling for them from sad shires.
What candles may be held to speed them all?
Not in the hands of boys, but in their eyes
Shall shine the holy glimmers of good-byes.
The pallor of girls' brows shall be their pall;
Their flowers the tenderness of patient minds,
And each slow dusk a drawing
thanks for any help
What is meant by "mockeries" in line 5 of the poem "Anthem for Doomed Youth"?
The term "mockeries" suggests a play. In essence, no one is going to write a play about your brave deeds on the battle field.
A mocker is one who imitates. Actors were referred to as mockers in Elizabethan times.
leather casual sandals
WEDDING HELP- suggestions, answers, tips, comments?
First of all I am looking for a lot of answers(just as a warning, haha). Okay, here goes- I am having my wedding indoors, in September and I live in Illinios...do you think it would be odd to have a beach theme?
I don't plan on going all out crazy over the top with sand and shells all over the place but more of an elegant beach them. Slightly different from normal. Here are two pictures I found that I really love-
1-
http://flickr.com/photos/24768613@N06/23...
2-
http://flickr.com/photos/24768613@N06/23...
Also i looove plumeria flowers...BUT they only grow in hawaii so it is really pricey to use real plumerias(aka fragpini), so I considered using fake flowers. Unfortunatly they dont make fake plumerias(i have searched). Here is the bouquet that i really loved-
http://www.alohaislandweddings.com/uploa...
Soooo, instead of using plumerias i have desided to use roses in the same colors but the roses that
WEDDING HELP- suggestions, answers, tips, comments?
if you got to michaels crafts store, i dnt know if you have one, but i went there and they do have them they are called faux plumerias and i had yellow ones in a bouquet i made for one f my clients. you can also buy the faux petals to decorate.
Reply:At first I was going to say dont do a beach theme in Illinois.. until I looked at your pictures. I think you can definitely use those ideas. The flowers are tasteful, and the bit of sand will be fine. Just dont do any shells. Keep it to the tropical flowers, and think of it as a "fresh-inspired" wedding, instead of a "beach theme".
You have good taste. I used pink in my wedding, too, and I was careful not to use too much. But in my case the girls wore brown and carried pink flowers. I dont think a wedding must be matchy-matchy. Yellow is not a good color for a dress, and pink would be too much. So choose another color, even if its not in your bouquet or on the centerpieces! Example, a sand-colored dress with pink sash. Or even green/sage. In my opinion, the classic black tux with black bowtie flatters every guy. I would give them a boutinerre in the same color as the bridesmaids flowers. Some people like the colored vests or ties for the groomsmen, I personally dont, but that is another option for you.
So I guess my final answer is, dont limit yourself too much to the colors JUST for the sake of being matchy-matchy.
Also, about the outdoor wedding. We got married outdoors so I love outdoor weddings. But it sounds like the logistics are not in your favor. Chicago is windy as you said. I would book a church, but keep an eye out for another location. There might be an indoor place with an atrium or other well-lit place you havent thought of yet.
Reply:Lots of Answers for your LOTS of questions!!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the beach theme with the multi colored roses!! They are darling!!!
Im not quite sure what IL is like but i would find a hill that doesnt catch as much wind but try to find a venue near by the could accomidate guests in the event of bad weather! Even if your church is kind of dark its really easy to liven it up with some color and decorations!! And groomsmen in pink was trouble I was running into before we chose a different scheme for my wedding! So I would do pink dresses for the maids and a Yellow dress of the maid of honor to show She is the MOH. Then you can definitly do yellow vests for the guys and Im sure they would like that more!!! Or even better Davids bridal has sashs and you could have the maids to pink dresses with yellow sashes to tie in the yellow!!!! Hope it helps!!!
J~
LINKS TO IDEAS
http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridesmaids_...
http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridesmaids_...
2 very easy dresses to add a sash!!!
Reply:I think your theme is great,i have done quite a few weddings in September with a beach theme.
The table centres look great and it is a good idea to use roses instead.
I would have the bridesmaids in pink with yellow flowers and have the groomsmen in grey or black or white/cream with a touch of lemon.
I would chance having the ceremony outside but have a good back up plan.
Here are a few more ideas,you could perhaps use one or two of them.
Invites - send the invites out in little bottles for a message in a bottle effect.
Bridesmaids - get them to hand out flower garlands to the guest.
Serve cocktails. Serve barbecued food and seafood platters. Ice creams for dessert.
Decorate the room with shells,coconuts,palms,drift wood and surfboards. Create the right lightening and have wave sounds effects playing in the background.
Use pink,lemon and cream/white fabrics for table linen and chair covers.
Entertainment - have the DJ play beach tunes. At the evening reception have a game of limbo. Perhaps have a salsa band or a steel band playing.
Give guests themed goody bags filled with beach ball cookies,glow sticks,sunglasses etc.
Have a great wedding!
Reply:You can use a beach theme anytime of the year as long as it is done in good taste.
Not sure I would use roses in place of the plumerias. May I suggest calling one of the internet florists or visiting your hometown florist and asking what some good alternatives would be. You should really keep all the flowers "tropical" looking.
In reference to the bridesmaids' gowns . . you need a BRIGHT color, pastels or light colors just don't work in an outdoor setting. When someone wears a LIGHT pink or LIGHT yellow dress in an outdoor setting that dress just fades into the background and you will be very disappointed in the pictures. Pink or yellow is OK, just make sure it is BRIGHT PINK OR BRIGHT YELLOW. Matter of fact, ALL of your colors should be BRIGHT. And I would try to keep your theme colors to three . . AQUA OR GREEN . . PINK . . YELLOW. Use the colors of tropical flowers.
If you want to your guests to be part of your tropical theme encourage them to wear "nice looking" Hawaiian or topical shirts or blouses. And if that doesn't work then how about buying some "nice looking" leis in various colors. A lei can be given to each of your guests at the same time they are handed a ceremony program (printed on tropical looking paper) which will put them in a "tropical mood" immediately. You can even go as far as having someone dress up in a grass skirt or mumu and place the lei around each person's neck as they do when you get off the plane in Hawaii.
I would even go as far as researching a tropical theme menu for your reception. You can't go wrong with chicken salad inside one half of a pineapple or grilled chicken breasts with a pineapple or mango glaze. And your wedding cake should also have a tropical theme . . pineapple and/or coconut flavoring.
Your "theme" should be noticeable from the beginning of your wedding to the end.
Answered by: A Certified wedding specialist / A Professional bridal consultant / A Wedding ceremony officiant
Reply:WOW...I'm ALSO doing a beach themed wedding in Illinois in Early September (did we rent the same venue?) I'm planning for OUT SIDE but have a back-up plan for rain. I LOVE the roses that you chose!! What about the B-Maids in PINK and then the G'men in YELLOW. (Like khaki's and a yellow dress shirt.... or yellow ties with the tuxes depending on your level of formality) The center pieces are GORGEOUS... I love the bit of sand sprinkled around them!
Reply:Yuo can have whatever theme you like, it does not matter where you are or time of year. Its your day so have it how you want it.
Silk plumerias:
http://store.qualitysilkplants.com/q-gtp...
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/plumeria.h...
http://www.hilltopcountrymercantile.com/...
http://www.alohafriendsshop.com/ProductD...
http://www.americanbridal.com/plumerica-...
As for bridemaids, you can do some in pink and some in yellow. Pink may be best if you go with one color. Yellow doesnt look good on everyone.
Do what you want and have fun and enjoy your day. Its going to be beautiful!
Reply:Those centerpieces are beautiful! I think that as long as you go with a refined beach theme, then it's not going to look funny at all. To me, it seems like you're going more upscale summer house or memories of the beach then over the top beachy-beachy (which I do think would be inappropriate).
For Plumerias, I found several sites on-line that are selling both the real ones, for not too much. These people will sell you the real things for $25 for 4 stems in varying colors: http://www.justplumerias.com/just_plumer... You just put the stem they send into dirt, and it will grow, and voila, a plumeria plant. It might be too expensive to make the bouquet you wanted- but you could still incorporate a few real plumeria plants into your decor.
There's lots of places with silk plumerias. Just google "silk plumeria." Here are few that I found: http://www.americanbridal.com/plumerica-...
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/plumeria.h...
As far as your color theme goes, it sounds good to me. But I've never been one for making too much stuff match and sticking really closely to wedding colors. I'm getting married this August and people keep asking "what are your colors?" and I'm just like "erm.... pink and green?" It's more about the overall ambiance- getting everything to go with the theme and compliment each other. Colors are a part of that, but they're not the end all and be all. Anytime I see those color themed weddings, it looks a little simplistic to me. Think about, if you were planning an outfit- would you wear all pink? Pink shoes, pink tights, yellow skirt, pink shirt, pink hairbow? Maybe if you were six... Looks like you're having a very sophisticated wedding, so go easy on the color matching.
Here are some other table decorations and things that I think might go with your theme without being too beachy. I know you have your main table decorations, but you could use some of this other stuff on the gift table, the buffet tables, the table-card table, etc.
Here's some good pictures from Martha Stewart:
http://www.marthastewart.com/article/sea...
Coral- it's almost sculptural. http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.asp... Check out the room views to really get a sense of it. Plus, as a bonus, you could give these away after the wedding as presents for people who have really helped out. I know I would love to get one.
Driftwood- also very sculptural, could provide the anchor for other complimentary centerpieces, like on the buffet tables, or the place card table- that sort of thing.
http://www.adriftwood.com/ This is a pet store, but they have some really interesting pieces and some great prices.
Seagrass- think cat-o-nine tails etc.
http://www.marthastewart.com/article/har...
Luminarias- these have a doily cut out, but maybe you could make yours with sand dollar shapes to continue the theme in a subtle way. http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site...
Reply:Well I dunno how much help I'll be, but here are my opinions. I think the beach theme would be alright. I think it's early enough it's not too out of date, but late enough that people will be "nostalgic" for summer if that makes sense. I like the pictures you found for the beach theme centerpieces. (Depending on your budget, you could cut down the centerpieces though - those seemed rather involved. But if you've got the money, go for it). I REALLY like the roses you showed for your bouquet. Beautiful. You say you don't want the pink to be over the top, but if you're using pink and yellow as your wedding colors, you don't have much choice! :P
What I'd do is put the bridesmaids in light pink dresses (like really pale, not hot pink or anything) and the groomsmen in black tuxes with yellow vests or whatever you're having them do in the colors, that way they don't have to wear pink. Try and balance out the pink in the bridesmaids dresses by possibly using more yellow in the decorations than pink, because you're right, yellow dresses on light-skinned girls isn't going to be terribly flattering (although it is your wedding, you can legally dress them in the most atrocious concoction you can find :P). I know your pictures of your decorations are pink, but even incorporating a thick yellow ribbon, or a couple yellow bows, maybe a couple just yellow flowers - I think that'll help a LOT (probably more than you think). I think it'll look great.
As far as where to have it...well, you don't have to have it in a church, but if your area tends to be windy, I wouldn't chance having it outside. You don't want to get to the day and regret it because the dresses are blowing up, your veil's all over the place, and the petals from the flowers are all blown off. You can do it in a hotel or other pretty place (country club or something maybe?). Some places actually have wedding chapels not too far away, so you could check that out.
Good luck and congratulations!
Reply:talk to a florist about the sub-flowers. They have lots of experience and know what they can get that will be close to what flowers you want.
the pics you choose are really great. I think that would be perfect! good luck.
I don't plan on going all out crazy over the top with sand and shells all over the place but more of an elegant beach them. Slightly different from normal. Here are two pictures I found that I really love-
1-
http://flickr.com/photos/24768613@N06/23...
2-
http://flickr.com/photos/24768613@N06/23...
Also i looove plumeria flowers...BUT they only grow in hawaii so it is really pricey to use real plumerias(aka fragpini), so I considered using fake flowers. Unfortunatly they dont make fake plumerias(i have searched). Here is the bouquet that i really loved-
http://www.alohaislandweddings.com/uploa...
Soooo, instead of using plumerias i have desided to use roses in the same colors but the roses that
WEDDING HELP- suggestions, answers, tips, comments?
if you got to michaels crafts store, i dnt know if you have one, but i went there and they do have them they are called faux plumerias and i had yellow ones in a bouquet i made for one f my clients. you can also buy the faux petals to decorate.
Reply:At first I was going to say dont do a beach theme in Illinois.. until I looked at your pictures. I think you can definitely use those ideas. The flowers are tasteful, and the bit of sand will be fine. Just dont do any shells. Keep it to the tropical flowers, and think of it as a "fresh-inspired" wedding, instead of a "beach theme".
You have good taste. I used pink in my wedding, too, and I was careful not to use too much. But in my case the girls wore brown and carried pink flowers. I dont think a wedding must be matchy-matchy. Yellow is not a good color for a dress, and pink would be too much. So choose another color, even if its not in your bouquet or on the centerpieces! Example, a sand-colored dress with pink sash. Or even green/sage. In my opinion, the classic black tux with black bowtie flatters every guy. I would give them a boutinerre in the same color as the bridesmaids flowers. Some people like the colored vests or ties for the groomsmen, I personally dont, but that is another option for you.
So I guess my final answer is, dont limit yourself too much to the colors JUST for the sake of being matchy-matchy.
Also, about the outdoor wedding. We got married outdoors so I love outdoor weddings. But it sounds like the logistics are not in your favor. Chicago is windy as you said. I would book a church, but keep an eye out for another location. There might be an indoor place with an atrium or other well-lit place you havent thought of yet.
Reply:Lots of Answers for your LOTS of questions!!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the beach theme with the multi colored roses!! They are darling!!!
Im not quite sure what IL is like but i would find a hill that doesnt catch as much wind but try to find a venue near by the could accomidate guests in the event of bad weather! Even if your church is kind of dark its really easy to liven it up with some color and decorations!! And groomsmen in pink was trouble I was running into before we chose a different scheme for my wedding! So I would do pink dresses for the maids and a Yellow dress of the maid of honor to show She is the MOH. Then you can definitly do yellow vests for the guys and Im sure they would like that more!!! Or even better Davids bridal has sashs and you could have the maids to pink dresses with yellow sashes to tie in the yellow!!!! Hope it helps!!!
J~
LINKS TO IDEAS
http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridesmaids_...
http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridesmaids_...
2 very easy dresses to add a sash!!!
Reply:I think your theme is great,i have done quite a few weddings in September with a beach theme.
The table centres look great and it is a good idea to use roses instead.
I would have the bridesmaids in pink with yellow flowers and have the groomsmen in grey or black or white/cream with a touch of lemon.
I would chance having the ceremony outside but have a good back up plan.
Here are a few more ideas,you could perhaps use one or two of them.
Invites - send the invites out in little bottles for a message in a bottle effect.
Bridesmaids - get them to hand out flower garlands to the guest.
Serve cocktails. Serve barbecued food and seafood platters. Ice creams for dessert.
Decorate the room with shells,coconuts,palms,drift wood and surfboards. Create the right lightening and have wave sounds effects playing in the background.
Use pink,lemon and cream/white fabrics for table linen and chair covers.
Entertainment - have the DJ play beach tunes. At the evening reception have a game of limbo. Perhaps have a salsa band or a steel band playing.
Give guests themed goody bags filled with beach ball cookies,glow sticks,sunglasses etc.
Have a great wedding!
Reply:You can use a beach theme anytime of the year as long as it is done in good taste.
Not sure I would use roses in place of the plumerias. May I suggest calling one of the internet florists or visiting your hometown florist and asking what some good alternatives would be. You should really keep all the flowers "tropical" looking.
In reference to the bridesmaids' gowns . . you need a BRIGHT color, pastels or light colors just don't work in an outdoor setting. When someone wears a LIGHT pink or LIGHT yellow dress in an outdoor setting that dress just fades into the background and you will be very disappointed in the pictures. Pink or yellow is OK, just make sure it is BRIGHT PINK OR BRIGHT YELLOW. Matter of fact, ALL of your colors should be BRIGHT. And I would try to keep your theme colors to three . . AQUA OR GREEN . . PINK . . YELLOW. Use the colors of tropical flowers.
If you want to your guests to be part of your tropical theme encourage them to wear "nice looking" Hawaiian or topical shirts or blouses. And if that doesn't work then how about buying some "nice looking" leis in various colors. A lei can be given to each of your guests at the same time they are handed a ceremony program (printed on tropical looking paper) which will put them in a "tropical mood" immediately. You can even go as far as having someone dress up in a grass skirt or mumu and place the lei around each person's neck as they do when you get off the plane in Hawaii.
I would even go as far as researching a tropical theme menu for your reception. You can't go wrong with chicken salad inside one half of a pineapple or grilled chicken breasts with a pineapple or mango glaze. And your wedding cake should also have a tropical theme . . pineapple and/or coconut flavoring.
Your "theme" should be noticeable from the beginning of your wedding to the end.
Answered by: A Certified wedding specialist / A Professional bridal consultant / A Wedding ceremony officiant
Reply:WOW...I'm ALSO doing a beach themed wedding in Illinois in Early September (did we rent the same venue?) I'm planning for OUT SIDE but have a back-up plan for rain. I LOVE the roses that you chose!! What about the B-Maids in PINK and then the G'men in YELLOW. (Like khaki's and a yellow dress shirt.... or yellow ties with the tuxes depending on your level of formality) The center pieces are GORGEOUS... I love the bit of sand sprinkled around them!
Reply:Yuo can have whatever theme you like, it does not matter where you are or time of year. Its your day so have it how you want it.
Silk plumerias:
http://store.qualitysilkplants.com/q-gtp...
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/plumeria.h...
http://www.hilltopcountrymercantile.com/...
http://www.alohafriendsshop.com/ProductD...
http://www.americanbridal.com/plumerica-...
As for bridemaids, you can do some in pink and some in yellow. Pink may be best if you go with one color. Yellow doesnt look good on everyone.
Do what you want and have fun and enjoy your day. Its going to be beautiful!
Reply:Those centerpieces are beautiful! I think that as long as you go with a refined beach theme, then it's not going to look funny at all. To me, it seems like you're going more upscale summer house or memories of the beach then over the top beachy-beachy (which I do think would be inappropriate).
For Plumerias, I found several sites on-line that are selling both the real ones, for not too much. These people will sell you the real things for $25 for 4 stems in varying colors: http://www.justplumerias.com/just_plumer... You just put the stem they send into dirt, and it will grow, and voila, a plumeria plant. It might be too expensive to make the bouquet you wanted- but you could still incorporate a few real plumeria plants into your decor.
There's lots of places with silk plumerias. Just google "silk plumeria." Here are few that I found: http://www.americanbridal.com/plumerica-...
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/plumeria.h...
As far as your color theme goes, it sounds good to me. But I've never been one for making too much stuff match and sticking really closely to wedding colors. I'm getting married this August and people keep asking "what are your colors?" and I'm just like "erm.... pink and green?" It's more about the overall ambiance- getting everything to go with the theme and compliment each other. Colors are a part of that, but they're not the end all and be all. Anytime I see those color themed weddings, it looks a little simplistic to me. Think about, if you were planning an outfit- would you wear all pink? Pink shoes, pink tights, yellow skirt, pink shirt, pink hairbow? Maybe if you were six... Looks like you're having a very sophisticated wedding, so go easy on the color matching.
Here are some other table decorations and things that I think might go with your theme without being too beachy. I know you have your main table decorations, but you could use some of this other stuff on the gift table, the buffet tables, the table-card table, etc.
Here's some good pictures from Martha Stewart:
http://www.marthastewart.com/article/sea...
Coral- it's almost sculptural. http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.asp... Check out the room views to really get a sense of it. Plus, as a bonus, you could give these away after the wedding as presents for people who have really helped out. I know I would love to get one.
Driftwood- also very sculptural, could provide the anchor for other complimentary centerpieces, like on the buffet tables, or the place card table- that sort of thing.
http://www.adriftwood.com/ This is a pet store, but they have some really interesting pieces and some great prices.
Seagrass- think cat-o-nine tails etc.
http://www.marthastewart.com/article/har...
Luminarias- these have a doily cut out, but maybe you could make yours with sand dollar shapes to continue the theme in a subtle way. http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site...
Reply:Well I dunno how much help I'll be, but here are my opinions. I think the beach theme would be alright. I think it's early enough it's not too out of date, but late enough that people will be "nostalgic" for summer if that makes sense. I like the pictures you found for the beach theme centerpieces. (Depending on your budget, you could cut down the centerpieces though - those seemed rather involved. But if you've got the money, go for it). I REALLY like the roses you showed for your bouquet. Beautiful. You say you don't want the pink to be over the top, but if you're using pink and yellow as your wedding colors, you don't have much choice! :P
What I'd do is put the bridesmaids in light pink dresses (like really pale, not hot pink or anything) and the groomsmen in black tuxes with yellow vests or whatever you're having them do in the colors, that way they don't have to wear pink. Try and balance out the pink in the bridesmaids dresses by possibly using more yellow in the decorations than pink, because you're right, yellow dresses on light-skinned girls isn't going to be terribly flattering (although it is your wedding, you can legally dress them in the most atrocious concoction you can find :P). I know your pictures of your decorations are pink, but even incorporating a thick yellow ribbon, or a couple yellow bows, maybe a couple just yellow flowers - I think that'll help a LOT (probably more than you think). I think it'll look great.
As far as where to have it...well, you don't have to have it in a church, but if your area tends to be windy, I wouldn't chance having it outside. You don't want to get to the day and regret it because the dresses are blowing up, your veil's all over the place, and the petals from the flowers are all blown off. You can do it in a hotel or other pretty place (country club or something maybe?). Some places actually have wedding chapels not too far away, so you could check that out.
Good luck and congratulations!
Reply:talk to a florist about the sub-flowers. They have lots of experience and know what they can get that will be close to what flowers you want.
the pics you choose are really great. I think that would be perfect! good luck.
Does anyone know of a good site for instructions on making mini items out of polymer clay.?
Specifially, I want to make some mini flowers, trees, shrubs, (making a fairy garden. does anyone know of any tutorials online, making fairys without a mold.
Also looking for instrution on making the mini groto, palm trees, rustic baby fairy bed. And a tiny cat that can stand on all fours and look realistic, and owl, bird, bird bath, bird nest rosebush, maybe lilac bushes, orange trees, mini solar yard light, mini swing for a fairy.
Or beach , like sand, shells, water, grasses, starfish etc.
All of these I want to make with the clay accept some parts probably of trees or the grotto or some sea shells.
I did see a nice fairy garden online and it showed how to make the actual planter.
I saw miniatures made mostly for doll houses. I am looking for the outdoor stuff.
So I am hoping there is someone out there that knows of great sites or great books, or dvd's.
Thank you.
Cookie
Does anyone know of a good site for instructions on making mini items out of polymer clay.?
Sounds like fun! check out your local library, I've been looking for these too and there's lots of info under Doll House Furniture. I have a faboulous book about Wallace and Gromit, that's kind of what you're looking for.
www.cadollhouse.com/madohomiwipo.html
Reply:My online polymer clay "encyclopedia" has loads of lessons, links, examples, tips, etc. for making all of those things.
The site is very large, so here are the names of at least some of the pages you'd want to look at, and some subcategories on each that would cover what you want:
Miniatures (small items, furniture, etc.)
Houses (structures, landscaping, trees, scenes, etc.)
Sculpting
%26gt; "Whimsical" sculptures, under Websites (fairies esp %26amp; fairy scenes)
%26gt; Flowers %26amp; Leaves
%26gt; Other Items to "Sculpt" (animals, bugs,etc.)
%26gt; Settings %26amp; bases
Kids-Beginners
%26gt; Scenes and Dioramas
%26gt; Sculpting %26gt; Animals
Sculpting-Bodies,Tools
%26gt; Wings (for fairies, etc.)
Fauxs (fakes)...many
%26gt; Rock %26amp; Stone
%26gt; Sand
%26gt; Shells
Faux Wood (%26amp; Turquoise)
Other Materials
%26gt; Faux Water
Mixing Media
And for books, DVD's, free online videos, etc., re making things with polymer clay, look on these pages:
Books %26amp; Videos (%26amp; more)
Sculpting
%26gt; Books/Videos/etc on sculpting
The Table of Contents page acts as a site map too, so check it for all the other polymer clay techniques and help for basics like baking, finishing, mixing colors, etc., at the site, then click on any page you want to look at from the alphabetical navigation bar on the left side):
http://.glassattic.com/polymer/content...
Have fun!
Diane B.
flip flop
Also looking for instrution on making the mini groto, palm trees, rustic baby fairy bed. And a tiny cat that can stand on all fours and look realistic, and owl, bird, bird bath, bird nest rosebush, maybe lilac bushes, orange trees, mini solar yard light, mini swing for a fairy.
Or beach , like sand, shells, water, grasses, starfish etc.
All of these I want to make with the clay accept some parts probably of trees or the grotto or some sea shells.
I did see a nice fairy garden online and it showed how to make the actual planter.
I saw miniatures made mostly for doll houses. I am looking for the outdoor stuff.
So I am hoping there is someone out there that knows of great sites or great books, or dvd's.
Thank you.
Cookie
Does anyone know of a good site for instructions on making mini items out of polymer clay.?
Sounds like fun! check out your local library, I've been looking for these too and there's lots of info under Doll House Furniture. I have a faboulous book about Wallace and Gromit, that's kind of what you're looking for.
www.cadollhouse.com/madohomiwipo.html
Reply:My online polymer clay "encyclopedia" has loads of lessons, links, examples, tips, etc. for making all of those things.
The site is very large, so here are the names of at least some of the pages you'd want to look at, and some subcategories on each that would cover what you want:
Miniatures (small items, furniture, etc.)
Houses (structures, landscaping, trees, scenes, etc.)
Sculpting
%26gt; "Whimsical" sculptures, under Websites (fairies esp %26amp; fairy scenes)
%26gt; Flowers %26amp; Leaves
%26gt; Other Items to "Sculpt" (animals, bugs,etc.)
%26gt; Settings %26amp; bases
Kids-Beginners
%26gt; Scenes and Dioramas
%26gt; Sculpting %26gt; Animals
Sculpting-Bodies,Tools
%26gt; Wings (for fairies, etc.)
Fauxs (fakes)...many
%26gt; Rock %26amp; Stone
%26gt; Sand
%26gt; Shells
Faux Wood (%26amp; Turquoise)
Other Materials
%26gt; Faux Water
Mixing Media
And for books, DVD's, free online videos, etc., re making things with polymer clay, look on these pages:
Books %26amp; Videos (%26amp; more)
Sculpting
%26gt; Books/Videos/etc on sculpting
The Table of Contents page acts as a site map too, so check it for all the other polymer clay techniques and help for basics like baking, finishing, mixing colors, etc., at the site, then click on any page you want to look at from the alphabetical navigation bar on the left side):
http://.glassattic.com/polymer/content...
Have fun!
Diane B.
flip flop
Does this annoy you?
Crazy, I was crazy once. They locked me in a rubber cell I liked it there, I died there they buried mr in the ground, with flowers one grew up one grew down tickled my nose it drove me nuts. Nuts i like nuts especially walnuts with shells but peanuts they drive me crazy crazy i was crazy once ECT...
Does this annoy you?
no it takes alot to annoy me. I think this is funny and I have always professed to be THE comeback queen
Reply:crazy once yes you were. you told us hear sounds like fun. crazy once you still are, they locked you away, who-ever they are. crazy once yes they are , they didn't know you were the sanest one by far.
Reply:it is pretty annoyin...yes... i guess u accomplished wat u set out to do wat u wanted to do which was annoy us w/ this annoyin story which is annoyin...
Reply:My kids do that. I just tune it out.
Reply:LMAO..
WANNA KNOW THE SAD THING..?I THINK LIKE THAT SOMETIMES..
HMM..MAYBE IM NOT NORMAL..
Reply:somewhat okay... it's just a poem..:)
Reply:YOU NEED TO GET A HOBBY OR GET OUT MORE
Reply:i think....
It it annoys me more than my lil' bro.
Reply:nothing annoys me work on it you could be another Shakespeare.... but the way I lie [a lot]
Reply:is it supposed to annoy me?
Reply:yes Farmboy, it does indeed.
Reply:Do you know the song Alice the Camel??
Alice the camel had 10 humps. Alice the camel had 10 humps, Alice the camel had 10 humps so goooooo Alice go!
Boom boom boom.....
Reply:psh no way It rocks!
Reply:No does not annoy me. Thanks for the smile. :)
Reply:yes it does annoy me but listen to this. crazy, i was crazy once they locked me in a padded room. i loved that room .i died in that room. they buried me six feet under. there were worms down there worms drive me crazy crazy i was crazy once ect.........
Reply:yes it dose, somebody needs a life....
Reply:Come on...
Reply:not really.
Reply:If you say it out louded yes but it's funny.
Does this annoy you?
no it takes alot to annoy me. I think this is funny and I have always professed to be THE comeback queen
Reply:crazy once yes you were. you told us hear sounds like fun. crazy once you still are, they locked you away, who-ever they are. crazy once yes they are , they didn't know you were the sanest one by far.
Reply:it is pretty annoyin...yes... i guess u accomplished wat u set out to do wat u wanted to do which was annoy us w/ this annoyin story which is annoyin...
Reply:My kids do that. I just tune it out.
Reply:LMAO..
WANNA KNOW THE SAD THING..?I THINK LIKE THAT SOMETIMES..
HMM..MAYBE IM NOT NORMAL..
Reply:somewhat okay... it's just a poem..:)
Reply:YOU NEED TO GET A HOBBY OR GET OUT MORE
Reply:i think....
It it annoys me more than my lil' bro.
Reply:nothing annoys me work on it you could be another Shakespeare.... but the way I lie [a lot]
Reply:is it supposed to annoy me?
Reply:yes Farmboy, it does indeed.
Reply:Do you know the song Alice the Camel??
Alice the camel had 10 humps. Alice the camel had 10 humps, Alice the camel had 10 humps so goooooo Alice go!
Boom boom boom.....
Reply:psh no way It rocks!
Reply:No does not annoy me. Thanks for the smile. :)
Reply:yes it does annoy me but listen to this. crazy, i was crazy once they locked me in a padded room. i loved that room .i died in that room. they buried me six feet under. there were worms down there worms drive me crazy crazy i was crazy once ect.........
Reply:yes it dose, somebody needs a life....
Reply:Come on...
Reply:not really.
Reply:If you say it out louded yes but it's funny.
Is this a good idea for valentines?
so today were hanging out and ill ask her i shell be my valentne ,yea yea,then on the day give her flowers and a bear? and ask her out!
any other ideas
Is this a good idea for valentines?
That's a great idea!! That would be something that every girl would wish for!!
Reply:skip the beer and proceed with a lick on the face, chicks dig it babes love it
Reply:Nah man, do something a bit more original, it's not a bad idea (IF she likes that sorta thing), but it's not too original.
Take her out to her special and favourite place, if you can't do that, for whatever reason, get her something nice %26amp; personal (I.E. some sort of jewellery she can wear).
How long have you known her for?, because don't go over the top if it's a whole new thing here (I.E. don't buy her a promise ring if you've only know her a week lol).
But something nice like that, a little necklace maybe, but balance it on how long you've known her, don't declare your love after 3 days lol
Reply:Yeah, sounds like a good plan... go for it!♥ But here are a few tips.
HOW TO AVOID REJECTION:
♥Make sure that she sees you as a little bit more thana friend
♥If you're not sure then flirt SUBLTY with her to see her reaction
♥If bad vibes come from her then save yourself from rejection
HOW TO GIVE HER A FAB GIFT:
♥Rose are red and violet are blue but give her a unique gift and say 'just 4 u'
♥Think of something original, not just the usual cards, flowrs, chocolate and bears, yes, you can give her all that but try think of somethign truly amazing you can do or give to her. She'll dig that coz it'll give her the impression that she's very specail and worth it
♥I can't tell you what to give her, you have a good three days to think about it, but most importantly
GIVE HER YOUR L♥VE
and gud luck :)
Reply:good Idea! if she says yes... go to dinner or something dont just end it at that
Reply:Sounds sweet:) You could also make her a card. Ya know, personalize it a little bit. Some girls love that...I know I do!
Reply:I think it's sweet. Don't listen to rude person above me.
Reply:yeah sounds good
Reply:dont listen to that other person. I think that sounds lovely. Good luck! :)
*~Britt
Reply:Very sweet and romantic from you....women like those things... keep this way!!!
(dont pay atention frustrated persons 1 post!!)
Reply:Dude be a lil more innovative.... Make sure she remembers it all her life as the most romantic and innovative proposal she got... So be creative and think different...
Reply:Sounds nice. Chocolate is always nice too. Good luck!
Reply:it's just really cliche. Take her out. go dancing or ice skating or something. and yeah you can buy her flowers....probably not a near unless she is 13
Reply:She'll laugh in your face.
It's time to turn gay my friend.
any other ideas
Is this a good idea for valentines?
That's a great idea!! That would be something that every girl would wish for!!
Reply:skip the beer and proceed with a lick on the face, chicks dig it babes love it
Reply:Nah man, do something a bit more original, it's not a bad idea (IF she likes that sorta thing), but it's not too original.
Take her out to her special and favourite place, if you can't do that, for whatever reason, get her something nice %26amp; personal (I.E. some sort of jewellery she can wear).
How long have you known her for?, because don't go over the top if it's a whole new thing here (I.E. don't buy her a promise ring if you've only know her a week lol).
But something nice like that, a little necklace maybe, but balance it on how long you've known her, don't declare your love after 3 days lol
Reply:Yeah, sounds like a good plan... go for it!♥ But here are a few tips.
HOW TO AVOID REJECTION:
♥Make sure that she sees you as a little bit more thana friend
♥If you're not sure then flirt SUBLTY with her to see her reaction
♥If bad vibes come from her then save yourself from rejection
HOW TO GIVE HER A FAB GIFT:
♥Rose are red and violet are blue but give her a unique gift and say 'just 4 u'
♥Think of something original, not just the usual cards, flowrs, chocolate and bears, yes, you can give her all that but try think of somethign truly amazing you can do or give to her. She'll dig that coz it'll give her the impression that she's very specail and worth it
♥I can't tell you what to give her, you have a good three days to think about it, but most importantly
GIVE HER YOUR L♥VE
and gud luck :)
Reply:good Idea! if she says yes... go to dinner or something dont just end it at that
Reply:Sounds sweet:) You could also make her a card. Ya know, personalize it a little bit. Some girls love that...I know I do!
Reply:I think it's sweet. Don't listen to rude person above me.
Reply:yeah sounds good
Reply:dont listen to that other person. I think that sounds lovely. Good luck! :)
*~Britt
Reply:Very sweet and romantic from you....women like those things... keep this way!!!
(dont pay atention frustrated persons 1 post!!)
Reply:Dude be a lil more innovative.... Make sure she remembers it all her life as the most romantic and innovative proposal she got... So be creative and think different...
Reply:Sounds nice. Chocolate is always nice too. Good luck!
Reply:it's just really cliche. Take her out. go dancing or ice skating or something. and yeah you can buy her flowers....probably not a near unless she is 13
Reply:She'll laugh in your face.
It's time to turn gay my friend.
How can i save my bean from dying?
my bean was growing and its big head got stuck where a glass jar curves out and when the stem (neck..) grew, half the stem snapped, i transplanted it into a bigger and better container and its still growing but turning a bit brown.. its growing taller but im afraid it wont support itself so i have something under its head.. the shell has suppose to come out but it hasn't split apart yet and only half of it is off.... how can i save it? should the snapped part be under the soil or out? - it's currently out. or should i cut the dried out open part then put it into the soil - that's what i do with the flower to continue grpwng them when its out of the water too long..
How can i save my bean from dying?
Love will find a way, write it some poetry and stick it on a twig nearby so that it can read and no tyhat it is the best loved bean in all the world.
How can i save my bean from dying?
Love will find a way, write it some poetry and stick it on a twig nearby so that it can read and no tyhat it is the best loved bean in all the world.
Science TRiVIA... HELP?
1. An object the lats light and detail pass through it is called a...?
2. THe forming of salt and water from the combining of the right amounts of an acid and a base is known as...?
3. A plant the lives for twogrowing seasons, producing only leaves during the first season and flowers and seeds during the second season...?
4. The male bee that fertilizes the egg is known as a...?
5. How many Apollo spacecraft have landed on the moon?
6. When wood burns, it combines chemically with what?
7. A condition in which the body temperature is much lower than normal is called...?
8. The rhythmic squeezing and relaxing of the muscles of the digestive system is known as...?
9. In 1960 this president committed to putting americans on the moon within a decade?
10. A mollusk with 2 shells is known as a...?
11. This spacecraft sent data and photographs of the outer planets to Earth fo 12 years before it entered deep space?
12. This type of atom tends to loose electrons easily...?
Science TRiVIA... HELP?
Science TRiVIA... HELP?
1. An object the lats light and detail pass through it is called a...?
TRANSPARENT
2. THe forming of salt and water from the combining of the right amounts of an acid and a base is known as...?
CRYSTALISE
3. A plant the lives for twogrowing seasons, producing only leaves during the first season and flowers and seeds during the second season...? BI- ANUAL
4. The male bee that fertilizes the egg is known as a...?
DRONE
5. How many Apollo spacecraft have landed on the moon?
ONE
6. When wood burns, it combines chemically with what?
OXYGEN (to become carbon diocide)
7. A condition in which the body temperature is much lower than normal is called...?
HYPOTHERMIA
8. The rhythmic squeezing and relaxing of the muscles of the digestive system is known as...?
PERISTALSIS
9. In 1960 this president committed to putting americans on the moon within a decade?
J F KENNEDY
10. A mollusk with 2 shells is known as a...?
BI-VALVE
11. This spacecraft sent data and photographs of the outer planets to Earth fo 12 years before it entered deep space?
RANGER V11.
12. This type of atom tends to loose electrons easily...?
URAINIUM
%26gt;^,,^%26lt;
Reply:1. translucent 2. ? 3. Deciduous 4. Drone 5.? 6. Air 7. Hypothermia 8. paraystaltis 9. John Kennedy 10. Bivalve 11.? 12?
Sorry-- those are all I know...
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2. THe forming of salt and water from the combining of the right amounts of an acid and a base is known as...?
3. A plant the lives for twogrowing seasons, producing only leaves during the first season and flowers and seeds during the second season...?
4. The male bee that fertilizes the egg is known as a...?
5. How many Apollo spacecraft have landed on the moon?
6. When wood burns, it combines chemically with what?
7. A condition in which the body temperature is much lower than normal is called...?
8. The rhythmic squeezing and relaxing of the muscles of the digestive system is known as...?
9. In 1960 this president committed to putting americans on the moon within a decade?
10. A mollusk with 2 shells is known as a...?
11. This spacecraft sent data and photographs of the outer planets to Earth fo 12 years before it entered deep space?
12. This type of atom tends to loose electrons easily...?
Science TRiVIA... HELP?
Science TRiVIA... HELP?
1. An object the lats light and detail pass through it is called a...?
TRANSPARENT
2. THe forming of salt and water from the combining of the right amounts of an acid and a base is known as...?
CRYSTALISE
3. A plant the lives for twogrowing seasons, producing only leaves during the first season and flowers and seeds during the second season...? BI- ANUAL
4. The male bee that fertilizes the egg is known as a...?
DRONE
5. How many Apollo spacecraft have landed on the moon?
ONE
6. When wood burns, it combines chemically with what?
OXYGEN (to become carbon diocide)
7. A condition in which the body temperature is much lower than normal is called...?
HYPOTHERMIA
8. The rhythmic squeezing and relaxing of the muscles of the digestive system is known as...?
PERISTALSIS
9. In 1960 this president committed to putting americans on the moon within a decade?
J F KENNEDY
10. A mollusk with 2 shells is known as a...?
BI-VALVE
11. This spacecraft sent data and photographs of the outer planets to Earth fo 12 years before it entered deep space?
RANGER V11.
12. This type of atom tends to loose electrons easily...?
URAINIUM
%26gt;^,,^%26lt;
Reply:1. translucent 2. ? 3. Deciduous 4. Drone 5.? 6. Air 7. Hypothermia 8. paraystaltis 9. John Kennedy 10. Bivalve 11.? 12?
Sorry-- those are all I know...
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FF 12 help!?
I need sea-clam shells for Dantro's wife. I've read all the FAQs on it and know that they are near the house by the water, the problem is there's nothing shiny to pick up! so i'm stuck i'm lvl 59 and yes I did the flowering cactoid mob hunt it's just there's no clams there so what now
FF 12 help!?
The clam shells are next to Dantro's wife's village. You must go to the beach and walk along the shore and just press the action button. There is usually two at that village. Then if you leave the village go to the beach adjacent to the village and there should be like at least two shells there.
Reply:what's FF12? Report It
Reply:buy the strategy guide i hade to just to beat it.. it's annyoing game tuff 2 but i reather not tell you how to beat it :P
FF 12 help!?
The clam shells are next to Dantro's wife's village. You must go to the beach and walk along the shore and just press the action button. There is usually two at that village. Then if you leave the village go to the beach adjacent to the village and there should be like at least two shells there.
Reply:what's FF12? Report It
Reply:buy the strategy guide i hade to just to beat it.. it's annyoing game tuff 2 but i reather not tell you how to beat it :P
Plz read this. need answers! do you like this?
Royal Diaries of Clarentice
By:
Savannah Lauren Adams
December 5, 1692
As my glass clear goblets all were
arranged in my palace, I began to wander
outside into the cream-colored roses lying
in a clear blue stream upon the greyest
day ever. It is Sunday evening and I
shall tell you that I am angry because my
father, Felis 23rd goes off to battle so often
that he probably can't even remember what
I look like. Everytime he goes off to battle
he brings home a new wife. Today he came
from a battle in France. This time he
brought back his 50th wife. Her name is
Deana Frose', and I have no intention of
being nice because today she told me that
my father had talked all about me and
then she called me Clarentine, when my
real name is Clarentice. Did my father
forget my name? Did Deana even try to
remember my name?
December 8, 1692
This morning I went outside and was most
hurt to see father kissing Deana. I do not
even want to finish this Deana thing, so
I will tell you something that helped me
forget. I just loved sitting by our eastern
brook, Kondus', as there was a beautiful
view of palm trees surrounded by
yellow Kihohckos which are blooming
blastfully. The Kihohckos' origin is in
Berlin, but brought to my home, Highston,
North Dakota by our Yugoslavian slaves.
These slaves were brought by father to
serve us or either to be killed. My hand
hurts so very badly, I'll write later.
December 13, 1692
I saw Deana last night and she
told my father that they should leave
Highston, North Dakota and rule other lands
like Miclos, Delaware or Krow, Massachusetts,
and that I should be beheaded so I wouldn't
be a worry while they'd be gone. Father
beheaded DEANA! He thought that she
was crazy, and that Deana loved me. Well
I am feeling marvelous, as I sit near a
mountain eating white cloverleaf and watching
a glacier far away be covered by shells blown
from a beach. I will tell you more interesting
stories later.
December 14, 1692
Father is going to battle in New Hampshire.
He told me that he is going to bring
me back the most gorgeous dresses I've
ever seen that had been made in Paris and
New Jersey. He said the dresses will be
made of spider silk and red wool! He also
told me that he will bring back a carriage
full of magnificent garden flowers to plant
by all of our brooks! My only fear is what
father's new 51st wife will be like. I'll write
again.
December 21, 1692
It is twilight and the yellow leaves on the
trees glow brightly. Father isn't back from
New Hampshire. Since he's been gone I
have been mostly at our southwestern brook,
Hile'. Hile' has clean water that has a reflecting
white tint. I also have visited my northwestern
brook, Mod. Mod has the same white tint to it,
but is has alot of green dirt. I will write again.
Decmeber 25, 1692
We have many meals to celebrate today, but
father is not here yet.
December 26, 1692
Father is here, from New Hampshire! He has
brought back the most gorgeous dresses I've
ever seen. They have the softest silk ever, too! I
looked in the carriage filled with the magnificent
flowers and there were flowers that looked just like
the ones at Kondus'! There were ones that came
from Maryland and Kansas and they were the
prettiest to me. They were both white and blue
and they were called Greek Goddesses! Father
said he had won the battle and now owns
New Hampshire! I promise I will tell you
more about this later when I have the time!
Decmeber 31, 1692
Well, Father's new 51st wife is pretty nice so far.
Her name is Roseclarie Min. Roseclarie has black hair and blue eyes.
The only thing thats upsetting about her is that she has a
black and blue colored leg. I will write again.
January 1, 1693
Today I celebrated the new year by planting ALL
of the pretty flowers Father had brought from New Hampshire!
The Greek Goddesses all went by my most favorite brook,
Kondus'. I put the cream-colored roses by my second
favorite brook, Hile'. I only planted 2 plain flowers by Mod,
because it's my least favorite of all. The rest of the
leftover flowers were sent to my garden in another part of
my home, Mistate, North Dakota. I'll write again.
January 2, 1693
I am so mad at Roseclarie because she said she will
no longer let me go to any of my brooks because they're
"too far" away. Roseclarie was nice but, I'm ready for
Father to go to another battle so he can get another
wife.
January 4, 1693
I looked outside my window this morning and saw a
beautiful black and yellow Japaneses Golden bird.
January 8, 1693
Father is finally going to battle in Pennsylvania to help our
ally, Minnesota, take them over, but he hasn't ridden
Roseclarie.
January 9, 1693
Father has left for Pennsylvania and left Roseclarie with me.
January 15, 1693
I'm tired of Roseclarie, and I want father to come home.
January 16,`1693 My birthday
It is midnight and Father has sent a letter saying that he
wants Roseclarie out of the palace because he's already
found a new wife named, Kresa. YAY I'll write later.
January 17, 1693
Yesterday we celebrated my birthday and I got alot of
presents from Yugoslavian slaves and some peasants, it
enlightened me with joy, I also got a letter from Father
saying that he will get me carriages full of dresses and
gold, so I can't wait. Roseclarie didn't give me any
commands yesterday, she cried, but I think it was fake.
She is going to move out SOON!
January 22, 1693
My life is brightened because Roseclarie has moved out and
........... I get my beautiful flowery brooks back.
Evening
I went to Hile' and all of the cream-colored roses were
GONE. I am sooooooo ....... mad. I didn't have
time to go to Kondus', so I'm really anxious to
see if they're still there.
January 23, 1693
Here's a note Father has written that
makes me worry:
Dear Clarentice,
A Pennsylvanian has blinded me with his sword
so I will probably not be back soon because I
need to heal.
Love,
Felis XXIII P.S. Tell everyone.
This is a worry to think about, but he really
did remember my name and this makes me feel
treated! I'll write again.
January 29, 1693
I didn't go to the brooks today because I was
too busy thinking about Father. Father has sent many
letters and his one today said that Kresa will be arriving
tomorrow. Father said he needs to stay in Pennsylvania because
they are healing him with a new ingredient, marroon
eculyptus leaves. I wander what she'll be like. Some travelers
from Normandy came along our road and told us that they
were greeted by some beautiful green eyed, brunette haired
friendly woman that looked like she was in one of my
Father's royal limebur carriages. Father's limebur carriages
are extravagant because of the beautiful wood and of course
the limebur itself, which is green and white hardened clay
rocks that also have a very rare color of purple. Anyway,
since I am sitting in my raggedy recliner that I'd got
as a baby, I am thankful for everything, especially my
Father and this recliner. My recliner is raggy, but it is
more comfortable than a chair that has thousands of
feathers in it. I will write tomorrow.
January 30, 1693
Today Father came back instead of Kresa! Father
decided to say good-bye to Kresa for a divorce.
He divorced Kresa because she wanted to stay
and help other hurt people in war and battle
heal. Father let Kresa have and control
Pennsylvania because he still loved her but
divorced her anyway to come back to me. Father
and me were so happy to see each other and he
gave me birthday presents that were the most
marvelous filled carriages ever and Father and
me had fun in our palace that day, and he
promised that every other war or battle he went to,
I would definitely come to spend time in all other
lands.
The End
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Reply:omg lol.that was long but worth it.
By:
Savannah Lauren Adams
December 5, 1692
As my glass clear goblets all were
arranged in my palace, I began to wander
outside into the cream-colored roses lying
in a clear blue stream upon the greyest
day ever. It is Sunday evening and I
shall tell you that I am angry because my
father, Felis 23rd goes off to battle so often
that he probably can't even remember what
I look like. Everytime he goes off to battle
he brings home a new wife. Today he came
from a battle in France. This time he
brought back his 50th wife. Her name is
Deana Frose', and I have no intention of
being nice because today she told me that
my father had talked all about me and
then she called me Clarentine, when my
real name is Clarentice. Did my father
forget my name? Did Deana even try to
remember my name?
December 8, 1692
This morning I went outside and was most
hurt to see father kissing Deana. I do not
even want to finish this Deana thing, so
I will tell you something that helped me
forget. I just loved sitting by our eastern
brook, Kondus', as there was a beautiful
view of palm trees surrounded by
yellow Kihohckos which are blooming
blastfully. The Kihohckos' origin is in
Berlin, but brought to my home, Highston,
North Dakota by our Yugoslavian slaves.
These slaves were brought by father to
serve us or either to be killed. My hand
hurts so very badly, I'll write later.
December 13, 1692
I saw Deana last night and she
told my father that they should leave
Highston, North Dakota and rule other lands
like Miclos, Delaware or Krow, Massachusetts,
and that I should be beheaded so I wouldn't
be a worry while they'd be gone. Father
beheaded DEANA! He thought that she
was crazy, and that Deana loved me. Well
I am feeling marvelous, as I sit near a
mountain eating white cloverleaf and watching
a glacier far away be covered by shells blown
from a beach. I will tell you more interesting
stories later.
December 14, 1692
Father is going to battle in New Hampshire.
He told me that he is going to bring
me back the most gorgeous dresses I've
ever seen that had been made in Paris and
New Jersey. He said the dresses will be
made of spider silk and red wool! He also
told me that he will bring back a carriage
full of magnificent garden flowers to plant
by all of our brooks! My only fear is what
father's new 51st wife will be like. I'll write
again.
December 21, 1692
It is twilight and the yellow leaves on the
trees glow brightly. Father isn't back from
New Hampshire. Since he's been gone I
have been mostly at our southwestern brook,
Hile'. Hile' has clean water that has a reflecting
white tint. I also have visited my northwestern
brook, Mod. Mod has the same white tint to it,
but is has alot of green dirt. I will write again.
Decmeber 25, 1692
We have many meals to celebrate today, but
father is not here yet.
December 26, 1692
Father is here, from New Hampshire! He has
brought back the most gorgeous dresses I've
ever seen. They have the softest silk ever, too! I
looked in the carriage filled with the magnificent
flowers and there were flowers that looked just like
the ones at Kondus'! There were ones that came
from Maryland and Kansas and they were the
prettiest to me. They were both white and blue
and they were called Greek Goddesses! Father
said he had won the battle and now owns
New Hampshire! I promise I will tell you
more about this later when I have the time!
Decmeber 31, 1692
Well, Father's new 51st wife is pretty nice so far.
Her name is Roseclarie Min. Roseclarie has black hair and blue eyes.
The only thing thats upsetting about her is that she has a
black and blue colored leg. I will write again.
January 1, 1693
Today I celebrated the new year by planting ALL
of the pretty flowers Father had brought from New Hampshire!
The Greek Goddesses all went by my most favorite brook,
Kondus'. I put the cream-colored roses by my second
favorite brook, Hile'. I only planted 2 plain flowers by Mod,
because it's my least favorite of all. The rest of the
leftover flowers were sent to my garden in another part of
my home, Mistate, North Dakota. I'll write again.
January 2, 1693
I am so mad at Roseclarie because she said she will
no longer let me go to any of my brooks because they're
"too far" away. Roseclarie was nice but, I'm ready for
Father to go to another battle so he can get another
wife.
January 4, 1693
I looked outside my window this morning and saw a
beautiful black and yellow Japaneses Golden bird.
January 8, 1693
Father is finally going to battle in Pennsylvania to help our
ally, Minnesota, take them over, but he hasn't ridden
Roseclarie.
January 9, 1693
Father has left for Pennsylvania and left Roseclarie with me.
January 15, 1693
I'm tired of Roseclarie, and I want father to come home.
January 16,`1693 My birthday
It is midnight and Father has sent a letter saying that he
wants Roseclarie out of the palace because he's already
found a new wife named, Kresa. YAY I'll write later.
January 17, 1693
Yesterday we celebrated my birthday and I got alot of
presents from Yugoslavian slaves and some peasants, it
enlightened me with joy, I also got a letter from Father
saying that he will get me carriages full of dresses and
gold, so I can't wait. Roseclarie didn't give me any
commands yesterday, she cried, but I think it was fake.
She is going to move out SOON!
January 22, 1693
My life is brightened because Roseclarie has moved out and
........... I get my beautiful flowery brooks back.
Evening
I went to Hile' and all of the cream-colored roses were
GONE. I am sooooooo ....... mad. I didn't have
time to go to Kondus', so I'm really anxious to
see if they're still there.
January 23, 1693
Here's a note Father has written that
makes me worry:
Dear Clarentice,
A Pennsylvanian has blinded me with his sword
so I will probably not be back soon because I
need to heal.
Love,
Felis XXIII P.S. Tell everyone.
This is a worry to think about, but he really
did remember my name and this makes me feel
treated! I'll write again.
January 29, 1693
I didn't go to the brooks today because I was
too busy thinking about Father. Father has sent many
letters and his one today said that Kresa will be arriving
tomorrow. Father said he needs to stay in Pennsylvania because
they are healing him with a new ingredient, marroon
eculyptus leaves. I wander what she'll be like. Some travelers
from Normandy came along our road and told us that they
were greeted by some beautiful green eyed, brunette haired
friendly woman that looked like she was in one of my
Father's royal limebur carriages. Father's limebur carriages
are extravagant because of the beautiful wood and of course
the limebur itself, which is green and white hardened clay
rocks that also have a very rare color of purple. Anyway,
since I am sitting in my raggedy recliner that I'd got
as a baby, I am thankful for everything, especially my
Father and this recliner. My recliner is raggy, but it is
more comfortable than a chair that has thousands of
feathers in it. I will write tomorrow.
January 30, 1693
Today Father came back instead of Kresa! Father
decided to say good-bye to Kresa for a divorce.
He divorced Kresa because she wanted to stay
and help other hurt people in war and battle
heal. Father let Kresa have and control
Pennsylvania because he still loved her but
divorced her anyway to come back to me. Father
and me were so happy to see each other and he
gave me birthday presents that were the most
marvelous filled carriages ever and Father and
me had fun in our palace that day, and he
promised that every other war or battle he went to,
I would definitely come to spend time in all other
lands.
The End
Plz read this. need answers! do you like this?
that's really good, i liked it!
Reply:who in the world would want to read that all???
Reply:too much. pretty good though. lol'ed a couple of times
Reply:omg lol.that was long but worth it.
She the best thing ever to happen to me? but has me in tears!?
WE BROKE UP OVER A BAD ARGUMENT AND SHE TOLD ME SHE NEVER WANTS TO SEE ME AGAIN! AND TOLD ME SHE WILL CHANGE NUMBERS IF I RING HER AGAIN!
SHE GIVES ME BUTTERFILIES WHEN I KNOW I WAS GONNA see her on the day!
i did not speak to her for a week and friday saent flowers, she said she binned them! and not answer my calls or emails!
i rang today and she said the flowers are at home and been chatting to me again today! but i walking on egg shells... so what do i do now? we not back together
She the best thing ever to happen to me? but has me in tears!?
screw her. she broke up with you over a friging argument. thats mean. u and her should have worked things out.
if u truly want her back go out with one of her freinds or ignore her and shell want you back :) shell get jealous
btw check out my question
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?...
Reply:Catch a clue... she is not the best thing that has ever hapened to you. The best thing that happens to you does not act like a child and have you in tears.
Reply:The best thing that ever happened to you caused you to be in tears? Wake up, dude! You approach her and apologized, if she cannot forgive and forget then move on! Life is short.
Reply:forget about her
SHE GIVES ME BUTTERFILIES WHEN I KNOW I WAS GONNA see her on the day!
i did not speak to her for a week and friday saent flowers, she said she binned them! and not answer my calls or emails!
i rang today and she said the flowers are at home and been chatting to me again today! but i walking on egg shells... so what do i do now? we not back together
She the best thing ever to happen to me? but has me in tears!?
screw her. she broke up with you over a friging argument. thats mean. u and her should have worked things out.
if u truly want her back go out with one of her freinds or ignore her and shell want you back :) shell get jealous
btw check out my question
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?...
Reply:Catch a clue... she is not the best thing that has ever hapened to you. The best thing that happens to you does not act like a child and have you in tears.
Reply:The best thing that ever happened to you caused you to be in tears? Wake up, dude! You approach her and apologized, if she cannot forgive and forget then move on! Life is short.
Reply:forget about her
Bouquets & boutonierres - help with colors.?
I'm pretty sure I've decided on this dress for me:
http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridal_gowns...
Bridesmaids will wear apple gowns, maybe with black sashes (not sure yet, see link for an example)
http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridesmaids_...
My wedding colors are black, white %26amp; red (apple red). Wedding is Oct 31, 2009.
What color bouquets %26amp; boutonierres would look good? I'll choose flowers later based upon color.
Would it be weird if I had a red bouquet and the bridesmaids had white bouquets?
If I do that, could I give the groom a white boutonierre and the groomsmen red?
Or should I do red %26amp; white bouquets for all of us?
I've seen too many brides in white dresses with white bouquets and the flowers can barely be seen. If I am shelling out good money, I want to get some nice pics with my flowers.
Bouquets %26amp; boutonierres - help with colors.?
I like your colors, but isn't the groom supposed to match the bride, so he should have the white bout and the groomsmen the red. I think to separate the maid of honor from the bridesmaids you should have a full red bouquet, give her red and white, and the bridesmaids white. I just think that would be pretty but it's up to you I'm just throwing out some ideas. Good luck I'm sure the wedding will be beautiful! (the dresses are perfect)
Reply:Very nice bridesmaid dresses! Don't add the black sash! The bouts. depend also upon the color of the tuxes - I'm guessing they are wearing black, not Gray. I'd go with stephanotis, with maybe a touch of red, maybe in a ribbon.
I think it would be good if the bridesmaids had a white bouquet, but with touches of red.
For you, idk - it's odd to match to your dress unless you just have plain red with white touches.
Reply:Hi and congratulations!
Yes, I LOVE the contrast of the bride with a bold bouquet (red as you suggested) and then the bridesmaids with a white. It looks great in pictures.
I would still do the groom with a white boutonniere and the groomsmen with red boutonnieres. That will look great!
Reply:congrats on your upcoming wedding. your gown is stunning! i love the red on it! their gowns are lovely!
i love your idea of your flowers being red and theirs white - it will make them stand out beautifully! the only minor suggestion i have is to put a little bit of white in your bouquet, whether it be one or two white flowers, or lace around outer edge of your bouquet, or baby's breath mixed in! just something to tie it into the girl's white bouquets. but other than that your ideas are awesome and i wish you the happiest of weddings and a great marriage!
Reply:personally i don't like the red on the dress. i would have it done in silver or gold. but its your choice.
i think the flowers as you suggested it is exactly what i would do.
Reply:Actually my brother %26amp; his now wife did exactly that for their wedding and the pictures turned out GREAT!! The red contrasted really well %26amp; liek u said, they stand out much better. Plus the white bouquets for us bridesmaids really stood out with our royal blue dresses. So I'd definitely go for the stand-alone coloured bouquets - more impact.
All the best!
Reply:that sounds great. that is what I'm doing, my bouquet is going to be mostly in color and the bridesmaids are going to mostly have white flower. same for the guys.
Reply:white
Reply:Why don't you have your bridesmaids carry red bouquets, then you can carry a red and white bouquet. The groom can have a red and white boutionierre and the groomsmen can have red ones...or you could do the reverse.
Reply:Its personal choce really, if you want to have rainbow stripes and dots everywhere I say go ahead, do whatever makes you happy.
Reply:A bouquet with red flowers and a few white ones would be great for you. You could have the bridesmaids carry all white ones. For the groomsmen i would go with white boutonierres and a red one for the groom.
Reply:Great dress! I like the red bouquet for you. Take a snip of your dress to your florist to get the right red for your flowers. There is a deep red rose that is spectacular. Also white roses varigated with red. You could mix or go solid with the red. White for the bridesmaids would also look great. Or you could have your girls carry one long stem white rose, lily, or the like.
Love your choices! Have a beautiful day.
Reply:For boutonierres..I made mine myself by layering a few different sized Ivy leaves, wrapping and curling the ends and spraying them with a shimmer spray. A hat pin and VIOLA! It looked great and they will pretty much go with any color scheme. Bouqet colors..maybe red, bright orange and yellow. Good Luck!
ladies dress shoes
http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridal_gowns...
Bridesmaids will wear apple gowns, maybe with black sashes (not sure yet, see link for an example)
http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridesmaids_...
My wedding colors are black, white %26amp; red (apple red). Wedding is Oct 31, 2009.
What color bouquets %26amp; boutonierres would look good? I'll choose flowers later based upon color.
Would it be weird if I had a red bouquet and the bridesmaids had white bouquets?
If I do that, could I give the groom a white boutonierre and the groomsmen red?
Or should I do red %26amp; white bouquets for all of us?
I've seen too many brides in white dresses with white bouquets and the flowers can barely be seen. If I am shelling out good money, I want to get some nice pics with my flowers.
Bouquets %26amp; boutonierres - help with colors.?
I like your colors, but isn't the groom supposed to match the bride, so he should have the white bout and the groomsmen the red. I think to separate the maid of honor from the bridesmaids you should have a full red bouquet, give her red and white, and the bridesmaids white. I just think that would be pretty but it's up to you I'm just throwing out some ideas. Good luck I'm sure the wedding will be beautiful! (the dresses are perfect)
Reply:Very nice bridesmaid dresses! Don't add the black sash! The bouts. depend also upon the color of the tuxes - I'm guessing they are wearing black, not Gray. I'd go with stephanotis, with maybe a touch of red, maybe in a ribbon.
I think it would be good if the bridesmaids had a white bouquet, but with touches of red.
For you, idk - it's odd to match to your dress unless you just have plain red with white touches.
Reply:Hi and congratulations!
Yes, I LOVE the contrast of the bride with a bold bouquet (red as you suggested) and then the bridesmaids with a white. It looks great in pictures.
I would still do the groom with a white boutonniere and the groomsmen with red boutonnieres. That will look great!
Reply:congrats on your upcoming wedding. your gown is stunning! i love the red on it! their gowns are lovely!
i love your idea of your flowers being red and theirs white - it will make them stand out beautifully! the only minor suggestion i have is to put a little bit of white in your bouquet, whether it be one or two white flowers, or lace around outer edge of your bouquet, or baby's breath mixed in! just something to tie it into the girl's white bouquets. but other than that your ideas are awesome and i wish you the happiest of weddings and a great marriage!
Reply:personally i don't like the red on the dress. i would have it done in silver or gold. but its your choice.
i think the flowers as you suggested it is exactly what i would do.
Reply:Actually my brother %26amp; his now wife did exactly that for their wedding and the pictures turned out GREAT!! The red contrasted really well %26amp; liek u said, they stand out much better. Plus the white bouquets for us bridesmaids really stood out with our royal blue dresses. So I'd definitely go for the stand-alone coloured bouquets - more impact.
All the best!
Reply:that sounds great. that is what I'm doing, my bouquet is going to be mostly in color and the bridesmaids are going to mostly have white flower. same for the guys.
Reply:white
Reply:Why don't you have your bridesmaids carry red bouquets, then you can carry a red and white bouquet. The groom can have a red and white boutionierre and the groomsmen can have red ones...or you could do the reverse.
Reply:Its personal choce really, if you want to have rainbow stripes and dots everywhere I say go ahead, do whatever makes you happy.
Reply:A bouquet with red flowers and a few white ones would be great for you. You could have the bridesmaids carry all white ones. For the groomsmen i would go with white boutonierres and a red one for the groom.
Reply:Great dress! I like the red bouquet for you. Take a snip of your dress to your florist to get the right red for your flowers. There is a deep red rose that is spectacular. Also white roses varigated with red. You could mix or go solid with the red. White for the bridesmaids would also look great. Or you could have your girls carry one long stem white rose, lily, or the like.
Love your choices! Have a beautiful day.
Reply:For boutonierres..I made mine myself by layering a few different sized Ivy leaves, wrapping and curling the ends and spraying them with a shimmer spray. A hat pin and VIOLA! It looked great and they will pretty much go with any color scheme. Bouqet colors..maybe red, bright orange and yellow. Good Luck!
ladies dress shoes
The best things in the world are for free. it will make you think..?
people don't understand that the best things in the world are free. A simple smile that would make someone's day. The great sun rising every morning, and setting every night. The friends and family that show you love.The beach, the waves, the small colorful shells that u find by the shore. The laughter, the happiness one can bring. A simple kiss from the one, the love two people share. the warmth of a hug, and the dim peaceful light from the moon above. the sound of rain when you go to sleep, and the little flowers by the side walk. Sometime we are so busy with out life, that we forget the simplest pleasures of life.
The best things in the world are for free. it will make you think..?
Yes it does. Thanks for reminding us, or at least me.
Reply:When I have gotten older, I have noticed that the little things in life are what matter because I miss the times I had when I was younger
Reply:yea right, its not always true, i would rather eat bread that i payed for rather than the free stuff in the dumpster anyday.
your analogy is correct to a point, but society is not based on those things and those things can not even begin to hope to meet your most basic of needs, to fulfill your needs you have to spend money
The best things in the world are for free. it will make you think..?
Yes it does. Thanks for reminding us, or at least me.
Reply:When I have gotten older, I have noticed that the little things in life are what matter because I miss the times I had when I was younger
Reply:yea right, its not always true, i would rather eat bread that i payed for rather than the free stuff in the dumpster anyday.
your analogy is correct to a point, but society is not based on those things and those things can not even begin to hope to meet your most basic of needs, to fulfill your needs you have to spend money
Tao Restaurant in Las Vegas menu, any good vegetarian choices?
SUSHI %26amp; SASHIMI
Taiheiyo Pacific Ocean
Anago Sea Eel $4
Hamachi Yellowtail $4
Suzuki Striped Bass $3
Uni Sea Urchin $5
Hotate Sea Scallop $4
Ebi Cooked Shrimp $4
Botan Ebi Jumbo Sweet Shrimp $5
Katsuo Baby Tuna $4
Tako Octopus $3
Taiseiyo Atlantic Ocean
Sake Salmon $3
Maguro Tuna $4
Toro Fatty Tuna P/A
Bin Naga White Tuna $4
Unagi Fresh Water Eel $4
Ikura Salmon Roe $4
Ika Squid $3
Smoked Sake Smoked Salmon $4
Charred Tuna $4
Extras
Udama Quail Egg $2
Temaki Handroll $4
Maki Roll
SPECIAL DISHES
Japanese Seaweed Salad Sampler $10
Alaskan Salmon and Avocado with Yuzu Sesame Dressing $12
Yellowtail Sashimi with Jalapeno and Ponzu Sauce $14
Sashimi Tasting with Three Dipping Sauces $15
Lobster, Mango and Truffle Salad with Wasabi Caviar $16
Omakase of Sushi and/or Sashimi (Chef’s Choice) $35/45/55 %26amp;
up
SPECIAL ROLLS
Spicy Tuna Roll $8
Shrimp Tempura Roll with Curry Sauce $10
Crunchy Spicy Yellowtail Roll with Crushed Onion Rings $10
King Crab California Roll $12
Alaskan Salmon, Crab and Avocado Roll $12
TAO Angry Dragon Roll with Eel %26amp; Kabayaki Sauce $14
Fried Soft Shell Crab and Shiso Roll with Yuzu Mayonaise $14
Spicy Smoked Salmon Roll with Sweet Wasabi Sauce $14
Chef’s Roll with Tuna, Salmon, Tobiko and Tempura Flakes $15
Spicy Lobster Roll with Shiso and Black Caviar $16
SMALL PLATES
Edamame $7
Tao Temple Salad $7
Satay of Chicken with Peanut Sauce $8
Lacquered Roast Filet of Pork $11
Satay of Chilean Sea Bass with Wok Roasted Asparagus $12
Thai Stuffed Shrimp with Garlic, Lime and Thai Chili Sauce $12
Hijiki Stuffed Negimaki $12
Chilled Sake Shrimp with Sesame Crusted Beefsteak Tomatoes $13
Squab Lettuce Wraps $13
Dragon Tail Spare Ribs $13
Crispy Tuna Sashimi Roll with Edamame $14
Handcut Tuna Tartar with Ginger Juice and Wasabi Oil $14
Lobster Wontons with Shiitake Ginger Broth $15
Jumbo Shrimp Tempura with Garlic Chile Sauce $16
SOUPS
Miso Soup with Tofu and Mahogany Clams $7
Hot and Sour Soup with Shrimp Toast $8
Velvet Corn and Crab Soup with Crab Stick $9
DUMPLINGS
Bamboo Steamed Vegetable Dumplings with Crunchy Cucumbers $8
Bamboo Steamed Chicken and Water Chestnut Dumplings $9
Crispy Lobster and Shrimp Dumplings with Ginger Jiang Kong Sauce $12
Dim Sum “Tasting” with Soy Scallion Dipping Sauce $16
SPRING ROLLS
Imperial Vegetable Egg Roll $8
Pork Spring Roll with Thai Chili Sauce $9
Peking Duck Spring Roll with Hoisin Sauce $11
FROM THE SEA
Soy Ginger Glazed Salmon with Udon Noodles and Spinach $20
Thai Fish Hot Pot with Lobster, Scallops, Shrimp, Squid and Clams $23
Braised Spicy Shrimp with Chive Flowers $25
Grilled Rare Yellowfin Tuna with Flash Cooked Bean Sprouts and Scallions $25
Hong Kong XO Shrimp with Long Beans and Jasmine Rice $27
Miso Glazed Chilean Sea Bass with Wok Vegetables $28
2 1/2 lb. Maine Lobster Served Warm with a Trio of Dipping Sauces $38
FROM THE SKY
Peking Duck for two $29/per person
Roasted Buddha Chicken $20
Kung Pao Chicken $21
Hoisin Explosion Chicken $22
FROM THE LAND
Kobe Beef Cooked in a Ginger Scallion Broth with Wasabi Dipping Sauce $26
Filet Mignon Cooked in a Ginger Scallion Broth with Wasabi Dipping Sauce $12/per oz.
12 oz. Grilled Kobe Ribeye with Yuzu Cilantro Butter $88
Black Pepper Sizzled Filet Mignon with Udon Noodles $26
Wok Seared New York Sirloin with Shiitake Mushrooms and Szechwan
Potatoes $27
Wasabi Crusted Filet Mignon with Tempura of Onion Rings $29
FROM THE SIDES
Buddha’s Harmonized Vegetable Feast for the Minor Gods $8/17
Chinese Broccoli with Black Bean Sauce $7
XO Chinese Long Beans $8
Spicy Hoi Yin Eggplant $8
Sake Braised Shiitake Mushrooms $9
SOPHISTICATED NOODLES %26amp; RICE
Jasmine White Rice $3
Tao Lo Mein with Roast Pork $12
Mandarin Sizzled Fried Rice with Roast Pork or Peking Duck $12
with Shrimp $16
Pad Thai Noodles $15
with Chicken $18
with Shrimp $21
Five Plus Five Ingredient Fried Rice $14
Tao Restaurant in Las Vegas menu, any good vegetarian choices?
Get the Hot and Sour soup without the shrimp toast and some Pad Thai Noodles!!! this menu looks great by the way... what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas right?
Taiheiyo Pacific Ocean
Anago Sea Eel $4
Hamachi Yellowtail $4
Suzuki Striped Bass $3
Uni Sea Urchin $5
Hotate Sea Scallop $4
Ebi Cooked Shrimp $4
Botan Ebi Jumbo Sweet Shrimp $5
Katsuo Baby Tuna $4
Tako Octopus $3
Taiseiyo Atlantic Ocean
Sake Salmon $3
Maguro Tuna $4
Toro Fatty Tuna P/A
Bin Naga White Tuna $4
Unagi Fresh Water Eel $4
Ikura Salmon Roe $4
Ika Squid $3
Smoked Sake Smoked Salmon $4
Charred Tuna $4
Extras
Udama Quail Egg $2
Temaki Handroll $4
Maki Roll
SPECIAL DISHES
Japanese Seaweed Salad Sampler $10
Alaskan Salmon and Avocado with Yuzu Sesame Dressing $12
Yellowtail Sashimi with Jalapeno and Ponzu Sauce $14
Sashimi Tasting with Three Dipping Sauces $15
Lobster, Mango and Truffle Salad with Wasabi Caviar $16
Omakase of Sushi and/or Sashimi (Chef’s Choice) $35/45/55 %26amp;
up
SPECIAL ROLLS
Spicy Tuna Roll $8
Shrimp Tempura Roll with Curry Sauce $10
Crunchy Spicy Yellowtail Roll with Crushed Onion Rings $10
King Crab California Roll $12
Alaskan Salmon, Crab and Avocado Roll $12
TAO Angry Dragon Roll with Eel %26amp; Kabayaki Sauce $14
Fried Soft Shell Crab and Shiso Roll with Yuzu Mayonaise $14
Spicy Smoked Salmon Roll with Sweet Wasabi Sauce $14
Chef’s Roll with Tuna, Salmon, Tobiko and Tempura Flakes $15
Spicy Lobster Roll with Shiso and Black Caviar $16
SMALL PLATES
Edamame $7
Tao Temple Salad $7
Satay of Chicken with Peanut Sauce $8
Lacquered Roast Filet of Pork $11
Satay of Chilean Sea Bass with Wok Roasted Asparagus $12
Thai Stuffed Shrimp with Garlic, Lime and Thai Chili Sauce $12
Hijiki Stuffed Negimaki $12
Chilled Sake Shrimp with Sesame Crusted Beefsteak Tomatoes $13
Squab Lettuce Wraps $13
Dragon Tail Spare Ribs $13
Crispy Tuna Sashimi Roll with Edamame $14
Handcut Tuna Tartar with Ginger Juice and Wasabi Oil $14
Lobster Wontons with Shiitake Ginger Broth $15
Jumbo Shrimp Tempura with Garlic Chile Sauce $16
SOUPS
Miso Soup with Tofu and Mahogany Clams $7
Hot and Sour Soup with Shrimp Toast $8
Velvet Corn and Crab Soup with Crab Stick $9
DUMPLINGS
Bamboo Steamed Vegetable Dumplings with Crunchy Cucumbers $8
Bamboo Steamed Chicken and Water Chestnut Dumplings $9
Crispy Lobster and Shrimp Dumplings with Ginger Jiang Kong Sauce $12
Dim Sum “Tasting” with Soy Scallion Dipping Sauce $16
SPRING ROLLS
Imperial Vegetable Egg Roll $8
Pork Spring Roll with Thai Chili Sauce $9
Peking Duck Spring Roll with Hoisin Sauce $11
FROM THE SEA
Soy Ginger Glazed Salmon with Udon Noodles and Spinach $20
Thai Fish Hot Pot with Lobster, Scallops, Shrimp, Squid and Clams $23
Braised Spicy Shrimp with Chive Flowers $25
Grilled Rare Yellowfin Tuna with Flash Cooked Bean Sprouts and Scallions $25
Hong Kong XO Shrimp with Long Beans and Jasmine Rice $27
Miso Glazed Chilean Sea Bass with Wok Vegetables $28
2 1/2 lb. Maine Lobster Served Warm with a Trio of Dipping Sauces $38
FROM THE SKY
Peking Duck for two $29/per person
Roasted Buddha Chicken $20
Kung Pao Chicken $21
Hoisin Explosion Chicken $22
FROM THE LAND
Kobe Beef Cooked in a Ginger Scallion Broth with Wasabi Dipping Sauce $26
Filet Mignon Cooked in a Ginger Scallion Broth with Wasabi Dipping Sauce $12/per oz.
12 oz. Grilled Kobe Ribeye with Yuzu Cilantro Butter $88
Black Pepper Sizzled Filet Mignon with Udon Noodles $26
Wok Seared New York Sirloin with Shiitake Mushrooms and Szechwan
Potatoes $27
Wasabi Crusted Filet Mignon with Tempura of Onion Rings $29
FROM THE SIDES
Buddha’s Harmonized Vegetable Feast for the Minor Gods $8/17
Chinese Broccoli with Black Bean Sauce $7
XO Chinese Long Beans $8
Spicy Hoi Yin Eggplant $8
Sake Braised Shiitake Mushrooms $9
SOPHISTICATED NOODLES %26amp; RICE
Jasmine White Rice $3
Tao Lo Mein with Roast Pork $12
Mandarin Sizzled Fried Rice with Roast Pork or Peking Duck $12
with Shrimp $16
Pad Thai Noodles $15
with Chicken $18
with Shrimp $21
Five Plus Five Ingredient Fried Rice $14
Tao Restaurant in Las Vegas menu, any good vegetarian choices?
Get the Hot and Sour soup without the shrimp toast and some Pad Thai Noodles!!! this menu looks great by the way... what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas right?
Help me with my garden!!?
Just moved in here and have a small 3 tiered plastic shell pond surrounded by some pretty well established plants. (neat to see the different variety popping up) Here's my problem. It is wayyyy overgrown. There is some kind of short ornamental type grass that I'm guessing was at one time the border. Now it covers 1/3 of the garden. How do I cut that back? Also I think I want to mulch it so it looks nice and cuts back on the weeds but there are a bunch of the little hen and chicks as well as some kind of small vined creeping plant with really pretty light purple flowers and I really like them, is there a way to mulch so I don't kill them but get rid of the unwanted plants?
Help me with my garden!!?
As far as the border ornamental goes I suppose a lot of people would tell you to use Round-up on the plants you don't want but in my opinion it is cheaper and easier to simply dig them out. If you do you can transplant them elsewhere if you choose, or give them away, or compost or just toss them.
With the hens and chicks you will not want mulch too close to the crown or base of the plants unless you are using stones for mulch. You could consolidate them in one area to simplify, or just take the time to carefully hand mulch. It isn't like you have to do it every week and it will save you both water and weeding time, so I always think it's worth the effort. I don't know what the other groundcover is but it might be vinca or something similar. Often on those sorts of plants you'll be able to find the cetrral base of the plant from which the long growths spread. Frequently these long shoots will root along their stems but even when they do I have had good luck simply gently lifting and gathering them while I mulched around them and then laying them back out and watering them. Alternatively you can just dump the mulch over them and then go through gently lifting them a little and shaking them off. Most plants are pretty forgiving and much harder to kill than they look. For me both of these methods work best with a fine grained organic mulch such as cocoa bean hulls, which I will recommend to anyone, any chance I get. They are truly wonderful stuff.
I hope this helps you out a little. Enjoy your garden, it sounds very nice!
Reply:Ornamental grass, Mondo? http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/vi... very common and invasive border grass. Start digging and be prepared to battle it for a good while. Snakes love livinig in it - usually nonvenomous types, don't be scared.
Hens and Chicks - super easy to start new plants, just lay leaves or stems on damp soil. Suggest digging them up too, they'll survive quite a while with total neglect (put them in any container and spray with water occasionally.) They'll be out of the way while you do the rest of the area and can be put back when you're ready.
Vine with purple flower. vetch? http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/vi... Highly invasive, noxious weed. Will take over and smother your desireable plants. Murder!!!
Allow your shrubs to bloom, then prune back by 1/3.
After cleaning out your garden (pulling unwanted plants/weeds) lay down 7-9 layers of newspaper and mulch (1" deep is plenty.) I prefer cypress mulch.
Sounds lovely. Have fun
Help me with my garden!!?
As far as the border ornamental goes I suppose a lot of people would tell you to use Round-up on the plants you don't want but in my opinion it is cheaper and easier to simply dig them out. If you do you can transplant them elsewhere if you choose, or give them away, or compost or just toss them.
With the hens and chicks you will not want mulch too close to the crown or base of the plants unless you are using stones for mulch. You could consolidate them in one area to simplify, or just take the time to carefully hand mulch. It isn't like you have to do it every week and it will save you both water and weeding time, so I always think it's worth the effort. I don't know what the other groundcover is but it might be vinca or something similar. Often on those sorts of plants you'll be able to find the cetrral base of the plant from which the long growths spread. Frequently these long shoots will root along their stems but even when they do I have had good luck simply gently lifting and gathering them while I mulched around them and then laying them back out and watering them. Alternatively you can just dump the mulch over them and then go through gently lifting them a little and shaking them off. Most plants are pretty forgiving and much harder to kill than they look. For me both of these methods work best with a fine grained organic mulch such as cocoa bean hulls, which I will recommend to anyone, any chance I get. They are truly wonderful stuff.
I hope this helps you out a little. Enjoy your garden, it sounds very nice!
Reply:Ornamental grass, Mondo? http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/vi... very common and invasive border grass. Start digging and be prepared to battle it for a good while. Snakes love livinig in it - usually nonvenomous types, don't be scared.
Hens and Chicks - super easy to start new plants, just lay leaves or stems on damp soil. Suggest digging them up too, they'll survive quite a while with total neglect (put them in any container and spray with water occasionally.) They'll be out of the way while you do the rest of the area and can be put back when you're ready.
Vine with purple flower. vetch? http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/vi... Highly invasive, noxious weed. Will take over and smother your desireable plants. Murder!!!
Allow your shrubs to bloom, then prune back by 1/3.
After cleaning out your garden (pulling unwanted plants/weeds) lay down 7-9 layers of newspaper and mulch (1" deep is plenty.) I prefer cypress mulch.
Sounds lovely. Have fun
What do you think of this poem?
A narrative I've been working on.
Visiting You
I
I take your route past unkept yards;
by the tarnish and rust
of tanks and vehicles strewn around,
the steel of our past adorning the ground.
I've come to wonder how no one mourns
the hull of life, as it was,
the grooves we made these metal mounds;
The way I bring flowers to this slab of marble,
and park myself on this patch of grass
beneath the siren blaze in the sky,
and rest my eyes, my lazy hand,
beside the crashing sea of traffic,
and never hear the alarm, the silencing streets,
the encroaching night.
I could keep on moving, driving, walking,
if I were only certain you could see;
but I'm bound by logic
and forced to question
whether you follow with me.
II
And the sky was full of colors today, you should've seen;
a sheet of blushing pink against the shyest blue,
brush-stroke clouds,
and a lonely fool.
I imagined you were there, traveling with the wind,
poking fun at the world as it lags behind;
free from recognition, free from form,
free to rustle leaves and tangle hair,
tug on sails, the trees, the tide;
free from gravity as your molten shell becomes the earth.
But I'm still grounded to it and cry for the loss of familiarity;
your keys, your letters, your pictures…
your face which has wasted away; its apparition wherever I go.
And though your skin draped skeleton and sinking eyes
had sent me running for shelter,
I am sorry.
I did not recognize you, even with the aid of technology
hooked to your nose, your arms,
pumping fluids into your veins,
only this gaunt person.
The bedside prayers,
the overnight vigils,
your favorite blanket
and book,
And your engine still ceased to function,
to carry you through life,
and now I must learn to drive.
What do you think of this poem?
Not bad. I kind of like it.
Reply:Nice
Reply:this is really good, wow, i am completely lost for words.........
wow.....
wow......
Reply:It's all there, that's for sure but it needs a lot of work to polish it and make a unity out of it.
Either go for free form with no rhymes and no real meter or re-organise this with more attention to form and rhyme.
One thing you don't do is give up on it and leave it lying there like a wounded bird. Oh no! This piece is far too good to leave in such a rough state.
Work, work, work!
Reply:pretty good
Reply:Wow! That's deep.
Reply:As a narrative poem rhymming is pretty good. But are you in love with your car which you broke?
evening shoes
Visiting You
I
I take your route past unkept yards;
by the tarnish and rust
of tanks and vehicles strewn around,
the steel of our past adorning the ground.
I've come to wonder how no one mourns
the hull of life, as it was,
the grooves we made these metal mounds;
The way I bring flowers to this slab of marble,
and park myself on this patch of grass
beneath the siren blaze in the sky,
and rest my eyes, my lazy hand,
beside the crashing sea of traffic,
and never hear the alarm, the silencing streets,
the encroaching night.
I could keep on moving, driving, walking,
if I were only certain you could see;
but I'm bound by logic
and forced to question
whether you follow with me.
II
And the sky was full of colors today, you should've seen;
a sheet of blushing pink against the shyest blue,
brush-stroke clouds,
and a lonely fool.
I imagined you were there, traveling with the wind,
poking fun at the world as it lags behind;
free from recognition, free from form,
free to rustle leaves and tangle hair,
tug on sails, the trees, the tide;
free from gravity as your molten shell becomes the earth.
But I'm still grounded to it and cry for the loss of familiarity;
your keys, your letters, your pictures…
your face which has wasted away; its apparition wherever I go.
And though your skin draped skeleton and sinking eyes
had sent me running for shelter,
I am sorry.
I did not recognize you, even with the aid of technology
hooked to your nose, your arms,
pumping fluids into your veins,
only this gaunt person.
The bedside prayers,
the overnight vigils,
your favorite blanket
and book,
And your engine still ceased to function,
to carry you through life,
and now I must learn to drive.
What do you think of this poem?
Not bad. I kind of like it.
Reply:Nice
Reply:this is really good, wow, i am completely lost for words.........
wow.....
wow......
Reply:It's all there, that's for sure but it needs a lot of work to polish it and make a unity out of it.
Either go for free form with no rhymes and no real meter or re-organise this with more attention to form and rhyme.
One thing you don't do is give up on it and leave it lying there like a wounded bird. Oh no! This piece is far too good to leave in such a rough state.
Work, work, work!
Reply:pretty good
Reply:Wow! That's deep.
Reply:As a narrative poem rhymming is pretty good. But are you in love with your car which you broke?
evening shoes
How would you explore your experience?
What you have seen in your life?
What you have seen in your life? Like I have seen.... children playing in rain....shell near sea....baby crying in mom's arms...frogs jumping around in a rain......lizards on the walls....cows on the road.....people selling fish on the road side......dog drinking water from a puddle......couple kissing in a park........butterflies on a flowers........and so on.....
Its simple i know, but still hard to find....
Again what you have seen just like i did????
How would you explore your experience?
At first, when I saw your question, I'd thought it'd be an easy answer, but once I got to the answering part... Well, I didn't know what to write. I realized that many things I have seen that I consider to be "special" was on the television. It was stunning. My answer took a little while to think up of, but nevertheless...
A look up as wisps of white clouds quietly passes over… Sitting in a coach bus as prairies pass on by… Failed attempts and a kite not in the sky… several ants carrying the portion of a cookie I crumpled for them… the brilliant flash of lightening on open land… everyone’s names hung by a thread, spinning and twirling to the cold breeze… a bouncing crowd reacting to the music of a band… a cheetah’s steal in a basketball game…the rushing crowd as a store opens on Black Friday... bright-eyed children looking into the Marshall's Christmas windows under the gently falling snow… the most limber fingers playing the keys of a piano… a few strokes of a pencil, creating fine art within moments… the sync of an orchestra playing as one, in music and movements… Chicago’s skyscrapers at a distance…
Although my life is still quite young, I believe I have experienced a few things that are still noteworthy (at least to me). I will continue to add more and more of my new and past experiences in my list as time goes on. Thank you for asking this question, it has opened my eyes a little bit more.
What you have seen in your life? Like I have seen.... children playing in rain....shell near sea....baby crying in mom's arms...frogs jumping around in a rain......lizards on the walls....cows on the road.....people selling fish on the road side......dog drinking water from a puddle......couple kissing in a park........butterflies on a flowers........and so on.....
Its simple i know, but still hard to find....
Again what you have seen just like i did????
How would you explore your experience?
At first, when I saw your question, I'd thought it'd be an easy answer, but once I got to the answering part... Well, I didn't know what to write. I realized that many things I have seen that I consider to be "special" was on the television. It was stunning. My answer took a little while to think up of, but nevertheless...
A look up as wisps of white clouds quietly passes over… Sitting in a coach bus as prairies pass on by… Failed attempts and a kite not in the sky… several ants carrying the portion of a cookie I crumpled for them… the brilliant flash of lightening on open land… everyone’s names hung by a thread, spinning and twirling to the cold breeze… a bouncing crowd reacting to the music of a band… a cheetah’s steal in a basketball game…the rushing crowd as a store opens on Black Friday... bright-eyed children looking into the Marshall's Christmas windows under the gently falling snow… the most limber fingers playing the keys of a piano… a few strokes of a pencil, creating fine art within moments… the sync of an orchestra playing as one, in music and movements… Chicago’s skyscrapers at a distance…
Although my life is still quite young, I believe I have experienced a few things that are still noteworthy (at least to me). I will continue to add more and more of my new and past experiences in my list as time goes on. Thank you for asking this question, it has opened my eyes a little bit more.
Did you know?
For every human being on earth, there are about 200 million insects.
The harmonica is the world's most popular instrument.
By the time they are 65 years old, most Americans have watched more than nine years worth of television.
The puck in ice hockey can travel at up to 118 mph (190 km/h).
If you stretched all the nerves in the body from end to end, they would be about 47 miles long.
Humans have more than 600 muscles in their bodies.
Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.
Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite.
There are 293 ways to make changea for a dollar.
The average person's left hand does 56% of the typing.
A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.
There are more chickens than people in the world.
Two-thirds of the world's eggplant is grown in New Jersey.
The longest one-syllable word in the English language is "screeched."
All of the clocks in the movie "Pulp Fiction" are stuck on 4:20.
No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver or purple.
"Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt."
All 50 states are listed across the top of the Lincoln Memorial on the back of the $5 bill.
Almonds are a member of the peach family.
Winston Churchill was born in a ladies' room during a dance.
Maine is the only state whose name is just one syllable.
The largest cabbage weighed 144 lbs.
There are only four words in the English language which end in "-dous": tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.
Los Angeles's full name is "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de Los Angeles de Porciuncula" - and can be abbreviated to 3.63% of its size: "L.A."
A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.
An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
Tigers have striped skin, not just stripped fur.
In most advertisements, the time displayed on a watch is 10:10.
Al Capone's business card said he was a used furniture dealer.
The characters Bert and Ernie on Sesame Street were named after Bert the cop and Ernie the taxi driver in Frank Capra's "Its A Wonderful Life."
A dragonfly has a life span of 24 hours.
A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds.
It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open. (DON'T try this at home!)
The giant squid has the largest eyes in the world.
In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak.
The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.
Mr. Rogers is an ordained minister.
There are 336 dimples on a regulation golf ball.
"Stewardesses" is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.
Many hamsters blink one eye at a time.
The inventor of the flushing toilet was Thomas Crapper.
The average bed is home to over 6 billion dust mites.
Plastic lawn flamingos outnumber real flamingos in the U.S.A.
Whitby, Ontario has more donut stores per capita than any other place in the world.
Starfish have no brain.
Dolphins sleep with one eye open.
Ernest Vincent Wright wrote a novel with over 50,000 words, none of which containing the letter "E".
Bulls are color blind.
A can of SPAM is opened every 4 seconds.
"Babe" was played by over 48 pigs.
Mosquitoes have 47 teeth.
Lip stick contains fish scales.
The Poison Arrow frog has enough poison to kill 2200 people.
The largest known kidney stone weighed 1.36 kilograms.
Kidney stones come in any color from yellow to brown.
Women blink twice as many times as men do.
The McDonalds at the SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario is the only one in the world that sells hot dogs.
A bowling pin only has to tilt 7.5 degrees in order to fall down.
The first episode of Leave It To Beaver aired on October 4, 1957.
Beaver Cleaver's locker number is 9.
The first flushing toilet seen on TV was on Leave It To Beaver.
Jerry Seinfeld's apartment number (on the show) is 5A. In the old episodes it was 3A.
The life span of a taste bud is ten days.
Pi has been calculated to 2,260,321,363 digits.
The billionth digit in Pi is 9.
The first 100 numbers of Pi are:
3.141592653589793238462643383279502884...
58209749445923078164062862089986280348...
Click HERE for 99,999 digits of pi!
A stretched out Slinky is 87 feet long.
An iguana can stay under water for 28 minutes.
Emus can't walk backwards.
A group of unicorns is called a blessing.
A group of kangaroos is called a mob.
A group of whales is called a pod.
A group of geese is called a gaggle.
A group of owls is called a parliament.
A group of ravens is called a murder.
A group of bears is called a sleuth.
12 or more cows is called a flink.
A baby oyster is called a spat.
Chickens can't swallow while they are upside down.
In the October 22, 1945 edition of Life magazine there was a picture of a chicken with its head cut off. It was alive too!
The average garden variety caterpillar has 248 muscles in its head.
Pinocchio was made of pine.
The largest pumpkin weighed 377 lbs.
A mule won't sink in quicksand but a donkey will.
More people are killed annually by donkeys than in airplane crashes.
Alfred Hitchcock had no belly button for it was eliminated during surgery.
There are 22 stars in the Paramount logo.
The average human produces 10,000 gallons of saliva in a lifetime.
A quarter has 119 grooves around the edge.
A dime has 118 ridges around the edge.
Cranberry Jell-0 is the only kind that contains real fruit.
The plastic things on the end of shoelaces are called aglets.
Every time you lick a stamp you consume 1/10 of a calorie.
The pound sign # is called anoctothorpe.
Maine is the toothpick capital of the world.
New Jersey has a spoon museum with over 5,400 spoons from almost all the states.
There was once a town in West Virginia called "6".
Singapore only has one train station.
The parking meter was invented in North Dakota.
Napolean made his battle plans in a sandbox.
Roman Emperor Caligula made his horse a senator.
The green stuff on the occasional freak potatoe chip is chlorophyll.
If you ate too many carrots you would turn orange.
Pluto's orbit crosses Neptune's making Pluto the eighth planet from the sun. It has been that way since 1979 and will remain that way until 1999.
The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
The force of 1 billion people jumping at the same time is equal to 500 tons of TNT.
Popeye was 5'6".
Howdy Doody had 48 freckles.
The first word spoken on the moon was "Okay".
Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon with his left foot first.
The average speed of Heinz ketchup leaving the bottle is 25 miles per year.
Hilary Clinton once said We are the President.
The percent of women who wash their hands after leaving a restroom is 80%.
The percent of men who wash their hands after using a restroom is 55%.
There are 333 toilet paper squares on a toilet paper roll.
The Eifel Tower has 2,500,000 rivets in it.
"Jaws" is the most common name for a goldfish.
On an average work day, a typist's fingers travel 12.6 miles.
The average American eats 2 donuts a day.
The longest word in the Old Testament is Malhershalahashbaz.
The longest time a person has been in a coma is 37 years.
Every minute in the U.S 6 people turn 17.
It takes the Where's Waldo artist one month to complete a drawing.
2500 lefties die each year using products designed for righties.
A baby is born every 7 seconds.
10 tons of space dust fall on the Earth everyday.
On average, a 4 year old child asks 437 questions a day.
Blue and white are the most common school colors.
Swimming pools in Phoenix, Arizona, pick up 20 pounds of dust a year.
The first message tapped by Samuel Morse over his invention the telegraph was: What hath God wrought?.
The first words spoken by over Alexander Bell over the telephone were: Watson, please come here. I want you.
The first words spoken by Thomas Edison over the phonograph were: Mary had a little lamb
The three words in the English language with the letters uu are: vacuum, residuum and continuum.
A baby in Florida was named: Truewilllaughinglifebuckyboomermanifestd... His middle name is George James.
It is illegal to ride a street car on Sunday if have been eating garlic in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
In a normal life time an American will eat 200 pounds of peanuts and 10,000 pounds of meat.
A new book is published every 13 minutes in America.
America's best selling ice-cream flavour is vanilla.
American's eat 18 billion hot dogs a year.
American's eat 134 pounds of sugar a year.
Every year the sun loses 360 million tons.
Because of Animal Crackers, many kids until they reach the age of ten, believe a bear is as tall as a giraffe.
You can tell if a skunk is about if you smell only .000 000 000 000 071 ounce of its spray.
Animal breeders in Russia once claimed to have bred sheep with blue wool.
Penguins are the only bird that can leap into the air like porpoises.
India has 50 million monkeys.
By some unknown means, an iguana can end its own life.
Americans spend around $3 billion for cat and dog food a year.
Pigs can cover a mile in 7.5 minutes when running at top speed.
You breathe about 10 million times a year.
The colder the room you sleep in, the better the chances are that you'll have a bad dream.
The first non-human to win an Oscar was Mickey Mouse.
Lee Harvey Oswald was booked with mugshot number 54018.
The Gulf Stream could carry a message in a bottle at an average of 4 miles per hour.
The bullseye on a dartboard must be 5 feet 8 inches off the ground.
The foot is the most common body part bitten by insects.
The most common time for a wake up call is 7am.
The doorbell was invented in 1831.
The are 255 squares on a Scrabble board.
The electric shaver was patented on November 6, 1928.
There are 500 sheets of paper in a ream.
The monkey wrench was invented by Charles Moncke.
Japan is the largest exporter of frog's legs.
There are seven points on the Statue of Liberty's crown.
There are approx. 550 hairs in the eyebrow.
The most common non-contagious disease in the world is tooth decay.
The shell constitutes 12 percent of an egg's weight.
A squid has 10 tentacles.
A snail's reproductive organs are in its head.
A cow's only sweat glands are in its nose.
The word "AND" appears 46,277 times in the Bible.
The first word played in the Scrabble rules demonstration game is "horn".
The telephone's U.S. patent number is 174,465.
The typical person goes to the bathroom 6 times a day.
There are 17 steps leading up to Sherlock Holme's apartment.
When a horned toad is angry, it squirts blood from it's eyes.
Napoleon was terrified of cats.
The first Lifesaver flavor was peppermint.
The typical American eats 263 eggs a year.
The ballpoint pen was invented in 1938 by Laszlo and Georg Biro.
The fastest growing nail is on the middle finger.
The parking meter was invented by C.C. Magee in 1935.
In 1961, an IBM 7090 computer calculated Pi to 100 265 digits.
The human body weighs forty times more than the brain.
After eating too much, your hearing is less sharp.
A person swallows approximately 295 times while eating dinner.
The oldest known vegetable is the pea.
Jack is the most common name in nursery rhymes.
The avocado has the most calories of any fruit.
The first zoo in the USA was in Philadelphia.
The letter N ends all Japanese words not ending in a vowel.
France has the highest per capita consumption of cheese.
The hardest bone in the human body is the jawbone.
4000 people are injured by teapots each year.
The typical American consumes 27 pounds of cheese each year.
The shortest English word that contains the letters A, B, C, D, E, and F is feedback.
The ostrich has a 46 foot long small intestine.
The state of California raises the most turkeys out of all of the states.
The most sensitive finger on the human hand is the index finger.
George Washington Carver invented peanut butter.
The typical hen lays 19 dozen eggs a year.
Stainless stell was invented by Harry Brearley in 1913.
A scallop has 35 blue eyes.
The left leg of a chicken in more tender than the right one.
The only dog that doesn't have a pink tongue is the chow.
Iceland was the first country to legalize abortion in 1935.
The giraffe has the highest blood pressure of any animal.
The dumbest domesticated animal is the turkey.
Russia has the most movie theaters in the world.
Albert Blake Dick invented the mimeograph machine.
The strongest muscle in the human body is the tongue.
The most fatal car accidents occur on Saturday.
An Oscar weighs seven pounds.
It takes the typical person seven minutes to fall asleep.
Gabriel Fahrenheit invented the mercury thermometer.
The Eiffel Tower has 1792 steps.
The mongoose was barred live entry into the U.S. in 1902.
Ants stretch when they wake up in the morning.
Thomas Edison, lightbulb inventor, was afraid of the dark.
About 3000 years ago, most Egyptians died by the time they were 30.
A sneeze travels out your mouth at over 600 m.p.h.
The average person has over 1,460 dreams a year.
Lightning strikes about 6,000 times per minute on this planet.
Owls are the only birds who can see the color blue.
A jellyfish is 95 percent water.
The elephant is the only mammal that can't jump.
The penguin is the only bird who can swim, but not fly.
America once issued a 5-cent bill.
Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different.
Fortune cookies were actually invented in America, in 1918, by Charles Jung.
A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21-inch tongue.
Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.
Bats always turn left when exiting a cave.
Fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster than toenails.
You blink about 84,000,000 times a year.
In England, in the 1880's, "Pants" was considered a dirty word.
A toothpick is the object most often choked on by Americans.
Every 45 seconds, a house catches on fire in the United States.
The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth.
A hummingbird weighs less than a penny.
A cockroach will live nine days without it's head, before it starves to death.
The most used letter in the English alphabet is 'E', and 'Q' is the least used.
Dogs and cats, like humans, are either right of left handed... or is that pawed?
The opposite sides of a dice cube always add up to seven.
Men are 6 times more likely to be struck by lighting than women.
Of all the words in the English language, the word set has the most definitions.
Bulls are colorblind, therefore will usually charge at a matador's waving cape no matter what color it is -- be it red or neon yellow.
Apples are more efficient than caffeine in keeping people awake in the mornings.
Smelling bananas and/or green apples (smelling, not eating) can help you lose weight.
After eating, a housefly regurgitates its food and then eats it again!
When someone annoys you, it takes 42 muscles to frown, but it only takes 4 muscles to extend your arm and whack them in the head.
Coca-Cola was originally green.
Hong Kong has the most Rolls Royce's per capita.
Alaska is the state with highest percent of people who walk to work.
28 percent of Africa is wilderness.
38 percent of America is wilderness.
A duck's quack does not echo and no one knows why.
It costs $6400 to raise a medium size dog to age of 11.
Average number of people airborne over the U.S. during any given hour: 61,000.
70 percent of Americans who visited Disneyland/World.
Intelligent people have more copper and zinc in their hair.
The youngest pope was 11 years old.
Iceland consumes more Coca-Cola per capita than any other country.
The sentence "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog." uses every letter in the alphabet and was developed by Western Union to test telex/twx communications.
Average life span of a major league baseball: 7 pitches.
The San Francisco Cable cars are the only "mobile" National Monuments.
The only 15-letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter "uncopyrightable."
Did you know that there are coffee flavored PEZ?
The reason firehouses have circular stairways is from the days of yore when the engines were pulled by horses. The horses were stabled on the ground floor and learned how to walk up standard staircases.
When opossums are playing 'possum, they are not "playing." They actually pass out from sheer terror.
The Main Library at Indiana University sinks over an inch every year because, when it was built, engineers failed to take into account the weight of all the books that would occupy the building.
111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
Clans of long ago that wanted to get rid of unwanted people (without killing them) used to burn their houses down - hence the expression "to get fired."
Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, John Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.
The longest recorded flight of a chicken is thirteen seconds.
David Prowse was the guy in the Darth Vader suit in Star Wars. He spoke all of Vader's lines, and didn't know his voice was going to be dubbed over by James Earl Jones until he saw the screening of the movie.
The Pentagon, in Arlington, Virginia, has twice as many bathrooms as is necessary. When it was built in the 1940s, the state of Virginia still had segregation laws requiring separate toilet facilities for blacks and whites.
The cruise liner, Queen Elizabeth II, moves only six inches for each gallon of diesel fuel that it burns.
The highest point in Pennsylvania is lower than the lowest point in Colorado.
Nutmeg is extremely poisonous if injected intravenously.
If you have three quarters, four dimes, and four pennies, you have $1.19. You also have the largest amount of money in coins without being able to make change for a dollar.
No NFL team which plays its home games in a domed stadium has ever won a Superbowl.
The only two days of the year in which there are no professional sports games (MLB, NBA, NHL, or NFL) are the day before and the day after the Major League All-star Game.
Only one person in two billion will live to be 116 or older.
Pound for pound, hamburgers cost more than new cars.
The 3 most valuable brand names on earth: Marlboro, Coca-Cola, and Budweiser, in that order.
It's possible to lead a cow upstairs...but not downstairs.
Ninety percent of New York City cabbies are recently arrived immigrants.
In 10 minutes, a hurricane releases more energy than all the world's nuclear weapons combined.
Reno, Nevada is west of Los Angeles, California.
The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days, you would have produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee.
The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out to the body to squirt blood 30 feet.
Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour.
On average people fear spiders more than they do death.
You can't kill yourself by holding your breath.
You are more likely to be killed by a champagne cork than by a poisonous spider.
Right-handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people do.
In ancient Egypt, Priests plucked every hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out.
Butterflies taste with their feet.
A cat's urine glows under a blacklight.
The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time television were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
Coca Cola was originally green.
The Ten Commandments contain 297 words.
The Bill of Rights is stated in 463 words.
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address contains 266 words.
A recent federal directive to regulate the price of cabbage contains 26,911 words.
There are more collect calls made on Father's Day than on any other day.
Every day more money is printed for monopoly than the US Treasury.
Men can read smaller print than women, women can hear better than men.
Barbie's measurements if she were life size: 39-23-33.
The world's youngest parents were 8 %26amp; 9 and lived in China in 1910.
Honey is the only food that doesn't spoil
Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of their birthplace.
The youngest Pope was 11 years old.
"I am." is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
The nursery rhyme Ring Around the Rosey is a rhyme about the bubonic plague. Infected people with the plague would get red circular sores (Ring around the Rosey...). These sores would smell very bad so people would hide flowers on their bodies in an attempt to mask the smell ("pocket full of posies..."). People who died from the plague would be burned to reduce the spread of the disease ("ashes, ashes, we all fall down").
The citrus soda 7-UP was created in 1929; "7" was selected because the original containers were 7 ounces. "UP" indicated the direction of the bubbles.
Mosquito repellents don't repel. They hide you. The spray blocks the mosquito's sensors so they don't know you're there.
Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush.
The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as substitute for blood plasma.
American car horns beep in the tone of F.
No piece of paper can be folded more than 7 times.
1 in every 4 Americans has appeared on television.
You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.
Oak trees do not produce acorns until they are fifty years of age or older.
The first product to have a bar code was Wrigley's gum.
The king of hearts is the only king without a mustache.
A Boeing 747s wingspan is longer than the Wright brother's first flight.
American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating 1 olive from each salad served in first-class.
Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.
The first CD pressed in the US was Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA."
The 57 on the Heinz ketchup bottle represents the number of varieties of pickles the company once had.
Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin.
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of long words
Did you know you share your birthday with at least 9 million other people in the world.
More people are killed by donkeys annually than are killed in plane crashes
The continents names all end with the same letter with which they start
A pig's orgasm lasts for 30 minutes
To "testify" was based on men in the Roman court swearing to a statement made by swearing on their testicles
Did you know?
My eyes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well, it's ok......I learned a lot from this! You really deserve a star for this hardwork!!!!
Reply:St. Louis Rams have won a superbowl, and they play their home games in a domed stadium. Report It
Reply:its too long to read but i am answering this to keep a record of this with me.
and thanks for this collection!!!
Reply:The sneezing with your eyes open thing was proven to be a myth by Myth Busters so you might want to change that little piece of information.
Reply:AWESOME!! i did not know most of these =D
Reply:that's long haha anyways i didn' know those haha tnx
Reply:Great !!!!!!! Thats it ....
Reply:don't know bout all that
but i do know somethings can go way overboard.....hahaha
by the way a cockroach can live for ten days after u cut its head.yeah.i'm not telling u more....
Reply:"No NFL team which plays its home games in a domed stadium has ever won a Superbowl. "
Actually the Colts won two years ago and they play in the RCA Dome.
Reply:Yes, I knew all that. Maybe next time you can come up with something I don't know - but I doubt it.
Reply:wooooooooow! that was AWESOME!! sadly, i only had time to read one third of it, but what i did read was AWESOME!!! just one thing, though- "The inventor of the flushing toilet was Thomas Crapper," is a myth. annoying, isnt it?? i thought it was too, but apparently (well, according to what ive heard and read) he didnt invent the toilet. but he was a real person!! (sucks for him). but i could be wrong...i usually am. ;)
o, also, mospuitos dont hav tooth. having teeth requires bones and an endoskeleton, which mospuitos dont hav. they hav proboscuis thingys. everything else was AWESOME!!!!!
Reply:Woahhh.
Reply:Im not gonna read all that
u read it
Reply:I read it all and i love it.
Reply:too lengthy.. but awesome
Reply:i read a couple but then i saw how big it was who would know all that stuff anyway i mean really, but u shuold try out for jepardy
Reply:hmmm.......and did you know that the estimated percentage of people looking at this thread that are actually going to read it is approximately 2%
Reply:wow!
Reply:wow ... interesting
it was actually cool reading all of that it was entertaining
Reply:That, my friend, is a very long list...OF IMPORTANT VERY USEFUL FACTS!!!!!!! ;0)
Reply:Thank you so much for the knowledge. I will have to save this for tommorow so that I can read it. Starred.
Reply:AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!1
Reply:WOW!!
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Reply:that was dumb
The harmonica is the world's most popular instrument.
By the time they are 65 years old, most Americans have watched more than nine years worth of television.
The puck in ice hockey can travel at up to 118 mph (190 km/h).
If you stretched all the nerves in the body from end to end, they would be about 47 miles long.
Humans have more than 600 muscles in their bodies.
Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.
Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite.
There are 293 ways to make changea for a dollar.
The average person's left hand does 56% of the typing.
A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.
There are more chickens than people in the world.
Two-thirds of the world's eggplant is grown in New Jersey.
The longest one-syllable word in the English language is "screeched."
All of the clocks in the movie "Pulp Fiction" are stuck on 4:20.
No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver or purple.
"Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt."
All 50 states are listed across the top of the Lincoln Memorial on the back of the $5 bill.
Almonds are a member of the peach family.
Winston Churchill was born in a ladies' room during a dance.
Maine is the only state whose name is just one syllable.
The largest cabbage weighed 144 lbs.
There are only four words in the English language which end in "-dous": tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.
Los Angeles's full name is "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de Los Angeles de Porciuncula" - and can be abbreviated to 3.63% of its size: "L.A."
A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.
An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
Tigers have striped skin, not just stripped fur.
In most advertisements, the time displayed on a watch is 10:10.
Al Capone's business card said he was a used furniture dealer.
The characters Bert and Ernie on Sesame Street were named after Bert the cop and Ernie the taxi driver in Frank Capra's "Its A Wonderful Life."
A dragonfly has a life span of 24 hours.
A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds.
It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open. (DON'T try this at home!)
The giant squid has the largest eyes in the world.
In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak.
The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.
Mr. Rogers is an ordained minister.
There are 336 dimples on a regulation golf ball.
"Stewardesses" is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.
Many hamsters blink one eye at a time.
The inventor of the flushing toilet was Thomas Crapper.
The average bed is home to over 6 billion dust mites.
Plastic lawn flamingos outnumber real flamingos in the U.S.A.
Whitby, Ontario has more donut stores per capita than any other place in the world.
Starfish have no brain.
Dolphins sleep with one eye open.
Ernest Vincent Wright wrote a novel with over 50,000 words, none of which containing the letter "E".
Bulls are color blind.
A can of SPAM is opened every 4 seconds.
"Babe" was played by over 48 pigs.
Mosquitoes have 47 teeth.
Lip stick contains fish scales.
The Poison Arrow frog has enough poison to kill 2200 people.
The largest known kidney stone weighed 1.36 kilograms.
Kidney stones come in any color from yellow to brown.
Women blink twice as many times as men do.
The McDonalds at the SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario is the only one in the world that sells hot dogs.
A bowling pin only has to tilt 7.5 degrees in order to fall down.
The first episode of Leave It To Beaver aired on October 4, 1957.
Beaver Cleaver's locker number is 9.
The first flushing toilet seen on TV was on Leave It To Beaver.
Jerry Seinfeld's apartment number (on the show) is 5A. In the old episodes it was 3A.
The life span of a taste bud is ten days.
Pi has been calculated to 2,260,321,363 digits.
The billionth digit in Pi is 9.
The first 100 numbers of Pi are:
3.141592653589793238462643383279502884...
58209749445923078164062862089986280348...
Click HERE for 99,999 digits of pi!
A stretched out Slinky is 87 feet long.
An iguana can stay under water for 28 minutes.
Emus can't walk backwards.
A group of unicorns is called a blessing.
A group of kangaroos is called a mob.
A group of whales is called a pod.
A group of geese is called a gaggle.
A group of owls is called a parliament.
A group of ravens is called a murder.
A group of bears is called a sleuth.
12 or more cows is called a flink.
A baby oyster is called a spat.
Chickens can't swallow while they are upside down.
In the October 22, 1945 edition of Life magazine there was a picture of a chicken with its head cut off. It was alive too!
The average garden variety caterpillar has 248 muscles in its head.
Pinocchio was made of pine.
The largest pumpkin weighed 377 lbs.
A mule won't sink in quicksand but a donkey will.
More people are killed annually by donkeys than in airplane crashes.
Alfred Hitchcock had no belly button for it was eliminated during surgery.
There are 22 stars in the Paramount logo.
The average human produces 10,000 gallons of saliva in a lifetime.
A quarter has 119 grooves around the edge.
A dime has 118 ridges around the edge.
Cranberry Jell-0 is the only kind that contains real fruit.
The plastic things on the end of shoelaces are called aglets.
Every time you lick a stamp you consume 1/10 of a calorie.
The pound sign # is called anoctothorpe.
Maine is the toothpick capital of the world.
New Jersey has a spoon museum with over 5,400 spoons from almost all the states.
There was once a town in West Virginia called "6".
Singapore only has one train station.
The parking meter was invented in North Dakota.
Napolean made his battle plans in a sandbox.
Roman Emperor Caligula made his horse a senator.
The green stuff on the occasional freak potatoe chip is chlorophyll.
If you ate too many carrots you would turn orange.
Pluto's orbit crosses Neptune's making Pluto the eighth planet from the sun. It has been that way since 1979 and will remain that way until 1999.
The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
The force of 1 billion people jumping at the same time is equal to 500 tons of TNT.
Popeye was 5'6".
Howdy Doody had 48 freckles.
The first word spoken on the moon was "Okay".
Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon with his left foot first.
The average speed of Heinz ketchup leaving the bottle is 25 miles per year.
Hilary Clinton once said We are the President.
The percent of women who wash their hands after leaving a restroom is 80%.
The percent of men who wash their hands after using a restroom is 55%.
There are 333 toilet paper squares on a toilet paper roll.
The Eifel Tower has 2,500,000 rivets in it.
"Jaws" is the most common name for a goldfish.
On an average work day, a typist's fingers travel 12.6 miles.
The average American eats 2 donuts a day.
The longest word in the Old Testament is Malhershalahashbaz.
The longest time a person has been in a coma is 37 years.
Every minute in the U.S 6 people turn 17.
It takes the Where's Waldo artist one month to complete a drawing.
2500 lefties die each year using products designed for righties.
A baby is born every 7 seconds.
10 tons of space dust fall on the Earth everyday.
On average, a 4 year old child asks 437 questions a day.
Blue and white are the most common school colors.
Swimming pools in Phoenix, Arizona, pick up 20 pounds of dust a year.
The first message tapped by Samuel Morse over his invention the telegraph was: What hath God wrought?.
The first words spoken by over Alexander Bell over the telephone were: Watson, please come here. I want you.
The first words spoken by Thomas Edison over the phonograph were: Mary had a little lamb
The three words in the English language with the letters uu are: vacuum, residuum and continuum.
A baby in Florida was named: Truewilllaughinglifebuckyboomermanifestd... His middle name is George James.
It is illegal to ride a street car on Sunday if have been eating garlic in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
In a normal life time an American will eat 200 pounds of peanuts and 10,000 pounds of meat.
A new book is published every 13 minutes in America.
America's best selling ice-cream flavour is vanilla.
American's eat 18 billion hot dogs a year.
American's eat 134 pounds of sugar a year.
Every year the sun loses 360 million tons.
Because of Animal Crackers, many kids until they reach the age of ten, believe a bear is as tall as a giraffe.
You can tell if a skunk is about if you smell only .000 000 000 000 071 ounce of its spray.
Animal breeders in Russia once claimed to have bred sheep with blue wool.
Penguins are the only bird that can leap into the air like porpoises.
India has 50 million monkeys.
By some unknown means, an iguana can end its own life.
Americans spend around $3 billion for cat and dog food a year.
Pigs can cover a mile in 7.5 minutes when running at top speed.
You breathe about 10 million times a year.
The colder the room you sleep in, the better the chances are that you'll have a bad dream.
The first non-human to win an Oscar was Mickey Mouse.
Lee Harvey Oswald was booked with mugshot number 54018.
The Gulf Stream could carry a message in a bottle at an average of 4 miles per hour.
The bullseye on a dartboard must be 5 feet 8 inches off the ground.
The foot is the most common body part bitten by insects.
The most common time for a wake up call is 7am.
The doorbell was invented in 1831.
The are 255 squares on a Scrabble board.
The electric shaver was patented on November 6, 1928.
There are 500 sheets of paper in a ream.
The monkey wrench was invented by Charles Moncke.
Japan is the largest exporter of frog's legs.
There are seven points on the Statue of Liberty's crown.
There are approx. 550 hairs in the eyebrow.
The most common non-contagious disease in the world is tooth decay.
The shell constitutes 12 percent of an egg's weight.
A squid has 10 tentacles.
A snail's reproductive organs are in its head.
A cow's only sweat glands are in its nose.
The word "AND" appears 46,277 times in the Bible.
The first word played in the Scrabble rules demonstration game is "horn".
The telephone's U.S. patent number is 174,465.
The typical person goes to the bathroom 6 times a day.
There are 17 steps leading up to Sherlock Holme's apartment.
When a horned toad is angry, it squirts blood from it's eyes.
Napoleon was terrified of cats.
The first Lifesaver flavor was peppermint.
The typical American eats 263 eggs a year.
The ballpoint pen was invented in 1938 by Laszlo and Georg Biro.
The fastest growing nail is on the middle finger.
The parking meter was invented by C.C. Magee in 1935.
In 1961, an IBM 7090 computer calculated Pi to 100 265 digits.
The human body weighs forty times more than the brain.
After eating too much, your hearing is less sharp.
A person swallows approximately 295 times while eating dinner.
The oldest known vegetable is the pea.
Jack is the most common name in nursery rhymes.
The avocado has the most calories of any fruit.
The first zoo in the USA was in Philadelphia.
The letter N ends all Japanese words not ending in a vowel.
France has the highest per capita consumption of cheese.
The hardest bone in the human body is the jawbone.
4000 people are injured by teapots each year.
The typical American consumes 27 pounds of cheese each year.
The shortest English word that contains the letters A, B, C, D, E, and F is feedback.
The ostrich has a 46 foot long small intestine.
The state of California raises the most turkeys out of all of the states.
The most sensitive finger on the human hand is the index finger.
George Washington Carver invented peanut butter.
The typical hen lays 19 dozen eggs a year.
Stainless stell was invented by Harry Brearley in 1913.
A scallop has 35 blue eyes.
The left leg of a chicken in more tender than the right one.
The only dog that doesn't have a pink tongue is the chow.
Iceland was the first country to legalize abortion in 1935.
The giraffe has the highest blood pressure of any animal.
The dumbest domesticated animal is the turkey.
Russia has the most movie theaters in the world.
Albert Blake Dick invented the mimeograph machine.
The strongest muscle in the human body is the tongue.
The most fatal car accidents occur on Saturday.
An Oscar weighs seven pounds.
It takes the typical person seven minutes to fall asleep.
Gabriel Fahrenheit invented the mercury thermometer.
The Eiffel Tower has 1792 steps.
The mongoose was barred live entry into the U.S. in 1902.
Ants stretch when they wake up in the morning.
Thomas Edison, lightbulb inventor, was afraid of the dark.
About 3000 years ago, most Egyptians died by the time they were 30.
A sneeze travels out your mouth at over 600 m.p.h.
The average person has over 1,460 dreams a year.
Lightning strikes about 6,000 times per minute on this planet.
Owls are the only birds who can see the color blue.
A jellyfish is 95 percent water.
The elephant is the only mammal that can't jump.
The penguin is the only bird who can swim, but not fly.
America once issued a 5-cent bill.
Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different.
Fortune cookies were actually invented in America, in 1918, by Charles Jung.
A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21-inch tongue.
Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.
Bats always turn left when exiting a cave.
Fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster than toenails.
You blink about 84,000,000 times a year.
In England, in the 1880's, "Pants" was considered a dirty word.
A toothpick is the object most often choked on by Americans.
Every 45 seconds, a house catches on fire in the United States.
The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth.
A hummingbird weighs less than a penny.
A cockroach will live nine days without it's head, before it starves to death.
The most used letter in the English alphabet is 'E', and 'Q' is the least used.
Dogs and cats, like humans, are either right of left handed... or is that pawed?
The opposite sides of a dice cube always add up to seven.
Men are 6 times more likely to be struck by lighting than women.
Of all the words in the English language, the word set has the most definitions.
Bulls are colorblind, therefore will usually charge at a matador's waving cape no matter what color it is -- be it red or neon yellow.
Apples are more efficient than caffeine in keeping people awake in the mornings.
Smelling bananas and/or green apples (smelling, not eating) can help you lose weight.
After eating, a housefly regurgitates its food and then eats it again!
When someone annoys you, it takes 42 muscles to frown, but it only takes 4 muscles to extend your arm and whack them in the head.
Coca-Cola was originally green.
Hong Kong has the most Rolls Royce's per capita.
Alaska is the state with highest percent of people who walk to work.
28 percent of Africa is wilderness.
38 percent of America is wilderness.
A duck's quack does not echo and no one knows why.
It costs $6400 to raise a medium size dog to age of 11.
Average number of people airborne over the U.S. during any given hour: 61,000.
70 percent of Americans who visited Disneyland/World.
Intelligent people have more copper and zinc in their hair.
The youngest pope was 11 years old.
Iceland consumes more Coca-Cola per capita than any other country.
The sentence "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog." uses every letter in the alphabet and was developed by Western Union to test telex/twx communications.
Average life span of a major league baseball: 7 pitches.
The San Francisco Cable cars are the only "mobile" National Monuments.
The only 15-letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter "uncopyrightable."
Did you know that there are coffee flavored PEZ?
The reason firehouses have circular stairways is from the days of yore when the engines were pulled by horses. The horses were stabled on the ground floor and learned how to walk up standard staircases.
When opossums are playing 'possum, they are not "playing." They actually pass out from sheer terror.
The Main Library at Indiana University sinks over an inch every year because, when it was built, engineers failed to take into account the weight of all the books that would occupy the building.
111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
Clans of long ago that wanted to get rid of unwanted people (without killing them) used to burn their houses down - hence the expression "to get fired."
Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, John Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.
The longest recorded flight of a chicken is thirteen seconds.
David Prowse was the guy in the Darth Vader suit in Star Wars. He spoke all of Vader's lines, and didn't know his voice was going to be dubbed over by James Earl Jones until he saw the screening of the movie.
The Pentagon, in Arlington, Virginia, has twice as many bathrooms as is necessary. When it was built in the 1940s, the state of Virginia still had segregation laws requiring separate toilet facilities for blacks and whites.
The cruise liner, Queen Elizabeth II, moves only six inches for each gallon of diesel fuel that it burns.
The highest point in Pennsylvania is lower than the lowest point in Colorado.
Nutmeg is extremely poisonous if injected intravenously.
If you have three quarters, four dimes, and four pennies, you have $1.19. You also have the largest amount of money in coins without being able to make change for a dollar.
No NFL team which plays its home games in a domed stadium has ever won a Superbowl.
The only two days of the year in which there are no professional sports games (MLB, NBA, NHL, or NFL) are the day before and the day after the Major League All-star Game.
Only one person in two billion will live to be 116 or older.
Pound for pound, hamburgers cost more than new cars.
The 3 most valuable brand names on earth: Marlboro, Coca-Cola, and Budweiser, in that order.
It's possible to lead a cow upstairs...but not downstairs.
Ninety percent of New York City cabbies are recently arrived immigrants.
In 10 minutes, a hurricane releases more energy than all the world's nuclear weapons combined.
Reno, Nevada is west of Los Angeles, California.
The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days, you would have produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee.
The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out to the body to squirt blood 30 feet.
Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour.
On average people fear spiders more than they do death.
You can't kill yourself by holding your breath.
You are more likely to be killed by a champagne cork than by a poisonous spider.
Right-handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people do.
In ancient Egypt, Priests plucked every hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out.
Butterflies taste with their feet.
A cat's urine glows under a blacklight.
The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time television were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
Coca Cola was originally green.
The Ten Commandments contain 297 words.
The Bill of Rights is stated in 463 words.
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address contains 266 words.
A recent federal directive to regulate the price of cabbage contains 26,911 words.
There are more collect calls made on Father's Day than on any other day.
Every day more money is printed for monopoly than the US Treasury.
Men can read smaller print than women, women can hear better than men.
Barbie's measurements if she were life size: 39-23-33.
The world's youngest parents were 8 %26amp; 9 and lived in China in 1910.
Honey is the only food that doesn't spoil
Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of their birthplace.
The youngest Pope was 11 years old.
"I am." is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
The nursery rhyme Ring Around the Rosey is a rhyme about the bubonic plague. Infected people with the plague would get red circular sores (Ring around the Rosey...). These sores would smell very bad so people would hide flowers on their bodies in an attempt to mask the smell ("pocket full of posies..."). People who died from the plague would be burned to reduce the spread of the disease ("ashes, ashes, we all fall down").
The citrus soda 7-UP was created in 1929; "7" was selected because the original containers were 7 ounces. "UP" indicated the direction of the bubbles.
Mosquito repellents don't repel. They hide you. The spray blocks the mosquito's sensors so they don't know you're there.
Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush.
The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as substitute for blood plasma.
American car horns beep in the tone of F.
No piece of paper can be folded more than 7 times.
1 in every 4 Americans has appeared on television.
You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.
Oak trees do not produce acorns until they are fifty years of age or older.
The first product to have a bar code was Wrigley's gum.
The king of hearts is the only king without a mustache.
A Boeing 747s wingspan is longer than the Wright brother's first flight.
American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating 1 olive from each salad served in first-class.
Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.
The first CD pressed in the US was Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA."
The 57 on the Heinz ketchup bottle represents the number of varieties of pickles the company once had.
Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin.
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of long words
Did you know you share your birthday with at least 9 million other people in the world.
More people are killed by donkeys annually than are killed in plane crashes
The continents names all end with the same letter with which they start
A pig's orgasm lasts for 30 minutes
To "testify" was based on men in the Roman court swearing to a statement made by swearing on their testicles
Did you know?
My eyes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well, it's ok......I learned a lot from this! You really deserve a star for this hardwork!!!!
Reply:St. Louis Rams have won a superbowl, and they play their home games in a domed stadium. Report It
Reply:its too long to read but i am answering this to keep a record of this with me.
and thanks for this collection!!!
Reply:The sneezing with your eyes open thing was proven to be a myth by Myth Busters so you might want to change that little piece of information.
Reply:AWESOME!! i did not know most of these =D
Reply:that's long haha anyways i didn' know those haha tnx
Reply:Great !!!!!!! Thats it ....
Reply:don't know bout all that
but i do know somethings can go way overboard.....hahaha
by the way a cockroach can live for ten days after u cut its head.yeah.i'm not telling u more....
Reply:"No NFL team which plays its home games in a domed stadium has ever won a Superbowl. "
Actually the Colts won two years ago and they play in the RCA Dome.
Reply:Yes, I knew all that. Maybe next time you can come up with something I don't know - but I doubt it.
Reply:wooooooooow! that was AWESOME!! sadly, i only had time to read one third of it, but what i did read was AWESOME!!! just one thing, though- "The inventor of the flushing toilet was Thomas Crapper," is a myth. annoying, isnt it?? i thought it was too, but apparently (well, according to what ive heard and read) he didnt invent the toilet. but he was a real person!! (sucks for him). but i could be wrong...i usually am. ;)
o, also, mospuitos dont hav tooth. having teeth requires bones and an endoskeleton, which mospuitos dont hav. they hav proboscuis thingys. everything else was AWESOME!!!!!
Reply:Woahhh.
Reply:Im not gonna read all that
u read it
Reply:I read it all and i love it.
Reply:too lengthy.. but awesome
Reply:i read a couple but then i saw how big it was who would know all that stuff anyway i mean really, but u shuold try out for jepardy
Reply:hmmm.......and did you know that the estimated percentage of people looking at this thread that are actually going to read it is approximately 2%
Reply:wow!
Reply:wow ... interesting
it was actually cool reading all of that it was entertaining
Reply:That, my friend, is a very long list...OF IMPORTANT VERY USEFUL FACTS!!!!!!! ;0)
Reply:Thank you so much for the knowledge. I will have to save this for tommorow so that I can read it. Starred.
Reply:AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!1
Reply:WOW!!
Reply:the BEST you hear me?THE BEST!!!!!
Reply:that was dumb
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