Halloween is not all about dressing up in a Robin Hood child costume or other spooky costumes. The decorations are also very important for an autumn festival like Halloween. For example, you can create a perfect Halloween atmosphere if you use colorful lanterns at dusk. Here is how you can craft such a lantern yourself in just a few steps.
Difficulty: Fairly easy, but some patience is required
Material:
- Construction paper or photo paper, 300 g/m²
- Transparent paper
- Craft glue
- Scissors or a small blade paper cutter
- Office stapler
1: First you draw a template on a white sheet of A4 paper. The lantern needs to have almost the entire width of the A4 sheet.
Pumpkins and skulls, monster faces and ghosts, magic castles and castle ruins - let your imagination run wild. But the shapes should be simple, otherwise the cutting will be tedious. The shapes are stuck with transparent paper later on and they are supposed to shine.
You need a glue tab of about 3 × 5 cm.
2: When you are satisfied with the sketch, draw all the lines with a thick felt pen. Do this carefully and reasonably straight and make sure that the lines are visible later! Make the lines more visible with a pencil.
3: Now do the following: Turn your drawing with the painted surface on the table and draw a mirror image. Draw this mirror version in black ink, too. Now you copy the lanterns on the photo board.
If you have a scanner, you can use an image editing program and the process will be much easier and faster. Just scan, "Flip Horizontal" and print both sides of the box. Otherwise go to the nearest copy shop.
Make absolutely sure that your printer can handle this box strength. Otherwise, print the files in the copy shop or make a copy on plain paper and the stick it to the cardboard.
4: Whether printing or photocopying, the images must dry thoroughly before you edit them further, otherwise they will be all smeared! Cut the outer shape along the thick black line.
5: Scissors are quite tedious and impractical for cutting out the inner shapes. You might want to buy a paper cutter from the craft store or you can use a small knife!
6: Cut the inner shapes. The black lines should also be visible later. Why? Because the black line helps you to define the small bright windows of the board - that enhances the light effect and makes all the effort visible. Then, your guests will recognize your cool lanterns from the distance.
Important: Thick cardboard should be cut with a cutter!
7: Draw the contours of the cut-out window with a felt pen. This way, it will look clean and any mishaps that may occur when cutting such small shapes will be hidden.
8: Bend the stiff cardboard. This makes it easier to stick the transparent paper, which is much easier now than later.
9: Put the first page of the lanterns face down. Take transparent paper in the desired color and draw on the one you want to stick. The adhesive edge should be about 5 mm.
10: Spread some glue on the window and then cover the surface, so that no glue is smeared on the front of your work of art!
11: Press the pieces of transparent paper, for example, with the handle of the scissors. Do the same with all the colored papers!
12: Now you have finished the first part of your really cool lantern! You can also use it as a wonderful window dressing. You can easily mount it on the window from inside with adhesive tape.
13: If you want, you can spice up the pumpkin lantern with green accessories. If you have a drink around, splash some on green paper and cut it off. Glue it and that is it!
14: A small tuft of grass can make a nice frame for the pumpkin and also increases the footprint of the lantern. It is also important to have a straight bottom edge!
15: The pre-bent pages are now glued. You can staple the tabs if the carton is too tough.
Now you can put your beautiful and eerie lanterns by the window!
Warning: Do not let a flame burn unattended! Be careful when crafting and make sure that nothing can catch fire. You can find small light bulbs for these lanterns, which are great decorations for Halloween. So here is an extra successful idea for your party apart from the adult and child Halloween costumes for boys and girls.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
Play Macao
Macao is a game that looks, in part, like baccarat and twenty-one. It has four decks of 52 cards and they go in order of the card’s value and they represent points. Macau, or Makao, is a Hungarian version of Crazy Eights, where players play a single card in sequence in a manner similar to Uno. Unlike Uno, however, Makao is played with a standard deck of 52 cards. Makao also involves bluffing so that the players do not necessarily have to play a card if they wish to save it for higher points later. Cheating is encouraged in the game, and it can make for a lively evening.
There are 2 or more players (up to 10) which are dealt 5 cards each; and the deck is then cut and the cut card becomes the first card in the discard pile. Play starts to the dealer's right. The next card played must be of the same suit or same value as the card on the top of the discard pile. If a 7 of spades was on the top of the discard pile, the player can play a 9 of spades or a 7 of clubs. Alternatively, an Ace or Joker can be played. If the player cannot play a card, he must draw from the deck. Cards can be played in runs, i.e. 5 of Spades, 6 of Spades, 7 of Spades, 7 of Hearts, 8 of Hearts, 8 of Clubs, 7 of Clubs.
When an action card is played, the player next in sequence must complete the action or add to it to pass in onto the next player in sequence. When down to a single card, a player must say "Macau!” If an opponent calls Macau before the player, the player must draw a card. The winner of the game is the first player to have no cards; in instances of more than 2 players, game play continues until only one player is left with cards.
The Ace is worth one point. Figures and ten do not count. Nine is the maximum points that can be obtained. One by one, two cards are given to each player. (From right to left or left to right, either.) If a 2 is played, the next player in sequence must pick up 2 cards unless they have a 2, in which case they can add this to the original 2 and the next player in sequence must pick up 4 cards and so on. If a 3 is played, the next player in sequence must pick up 3 cards unless they have a 3, in which case they can add this to the original 3 and the next player in sequence must pick up 6 cards and so on. If a 4 is played, the next player in sequence must miss a go, unless they have a 4, in which case they can add this to the original 4 and the next player in sequence miss 2 goes.
If a Jack is played, the player placing the Jack can call for a non-action card value, which they must hold - if they do not hold the value they are calling, they must call for 'any non-action card', the player in sequence must either play the card value called or place another Jack down and call a different value. If a King of Spades is played, the previous player in sequence must pick up 5 cards, unless they have a King of spades or hearts or queen of hearts, in which case they can add this to the original King and the next player in sequence must pick up 10 cards.
If a King of Hearts is played, the next player in sequence must pick up 5 cards, unless they have a King of spades or hearts or queen of hearts, in which case they can add this to the original King and the next player in sequence must pick up 10 cards. If a Joker is played, the sequence is reversed, i.e. clockwise play becomes anti-clockwise. If an Ace is played, the player playing the Ace must call a suit different what it is in play. They must hold a card of the suit they are calling, if not, they must call 'free suit' and the next player in sequence can play any suit other than that already in play.
Multiples action cards can be played, i.e. Player 1 plays three 2s and the next player in sequence must pick up 6 cards unless they have another 2. This is the same for 3's, 4's and Kings. When a player get down to 1 card they must say Macau or if another player catches them not saying Macau they must draw 5 cards
Macao is a development game, in which players need to plan their actions up to six rounds in advance. Players compete for goods which are shipped to distant countries as well as for development cards which steadily add new options turn by turn. Cards are bought individually and allow for powerful combos which you need in order to win the game.
At the end of the 17th century, Macao, the mysterious port city on the southern coast of China, was a Portuguese trading post in the Far East. The players take on the role of energetic and daring adventurers. Many exciting tasks and challenges await the players, whether they are a captain, governor, craftsman or scholar. Those who chose the wisest course of action, and have the best overall strategy, will earn the most prestige at the end. We see it in the way of playing. Whoever has the highest number of chips wins. (If the setting is composed of tokens.) This player must have completed the first nine points.
There are 2 or more players (up to 10) which are dealt 5 cards each; and the deck is then cut and the cut card becomes the first card in the discard pile. Play starts to the dealer's right. The next card played must be of the same suit or same value as the card on the top of the discard pile. If a 7 of spades was on the top of the discard pile, the player can play a 9 of spades or a 7 of clubs. Alternatively, an Ace or Joker can be played. If the player cannot play a card, he must draw from the deck. Cards can be played in runs, i.e. 5 of Spades, 6 of Spades, 7 of Spades, 7 of Hearts, 8 of Hearts, 8 of Clubs, 7 of Clubs.
When an action card is played, the player next in sequence must complete the action or add to it to pass in onto the next player in sequence. When down to a single card, a player must say "Macau!” If an opponent calls Macau before the player, the player must draw a card. The winner of the game is the first player to have no cards; in instances of more than 2 players, game play continues until only one player is left with cards.
The Ace is worth one point. Figures and ten do not count. Nine is the maximum points that can be obtained. One by one, two cards are given to each player. (From right to left or left to right, either.) If a 2 is played, the next player in sequence must pick up 2 cards unless they have a 2, in which case they can add this to the original 2 and the next player in sequence must pick up 4 cards and so on. If a 3 is played, the next player in sequence must pick up 3 cards unless they have a 3, in which case they can add this to the original 3 and the next player in sequence must pick up 6 cards and so on. If a 4 is played, the next player in sequence must miss a go, unless they have a 4, in which case they can add this to the original 4 and the next player in sequence miss 2 goes.
If a Jack is played, the player placing the Jack can call for a non-action card value, which they must hold - if they do not hold the value they are calling, they must call for 'any non-action card', the player in sequence must either play the card value called or place another Jack down and call a different value. If a King of Spades is played, the previous player in sequence must pick up 5 cards, unless they have a King of spades or hearts or queen of hearts, in which case they can add this to the original King and the next player in sequence must pick up 10 cards.
If a King of Hearts is played, the next player in sequence must pick up 5 cards, unless they have a King of spades or hearts or queen of hearts, in which case they can add this to the original King and the next player in sequence must pick up 10 cards. If a Joker is played, the sequence is reversed, i.e. clockwise play becomes anti-clockwise. If an Ace is played, the player playing the Ace must call a suit different what it is in play. They must hold a card of the suit they are calling, if not, they must call 'free suit' and the next player in sequence can play any suit other than that already in play.
Multiples action cards can be played, i.e. Player 1 plays three 2s and the next player in sequence must pick up 6 cards unless they have another 2. This is the same for 3's, 4's and Kings. When a player get down to 1 card they must say Macau or if another player catches them not saying Macau they must draw 5 cards
Macao is a development game, in which players need to plan their actions up to six rounds in advance. Players compete for goods which are shipped to distant countries as well as for development cards which steadily add new options turn by turn. Cards are bought individually and allow for powerful combos which you need in order to win the game.
At the end of the 17th century, Macao, the mysterious port city on the southern coast of China, was a Portuguese trading post in the Far East. The players take on the role of energetic and daring adventurers. Many exciting tasks and challenges await the players, whether they are a captain, governor, craftsman or scholar. Those who chose the wisest course of action, and have the best overall strategy, will earn the most prestige at the end. We see it in the way of playing. Whoever has the highest number of chips wins. (If the setting is composed of tokens.) This player must have completed the first nine points.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Nurse exciting costume
When you think of nurses, the most famous picture that you can figure out is a stern-looking lady radiating in a uniform with starched apron and a cap. A naughty doctor costume is also exciting.
This image of the nurse is out. Attractive nurse costumes are now available in the internet if you want. A nurse costume is very bold and can be short and can look like a chic mini dress. The standard "white" and black are just the color trends! If you want to perfect your game with the role of the nurse, you need to have a matching color caps too. Various accessories can also be used for a doctor costume.
A nurse costume is available in different materials like neutral cotton or in paint or latex, which certainly gives the wearer a touch of wickedness. The taste is decisive here. And those who have always dreamed of being a nurse, but became an accountant or teacher, will have a chance to realize those old dreams again!
A sexy nurse costume and provocative acts
In any event, the carnival and carnival nurse costume is one of the most popular costumes. Even if a real nurse now wears long pants.
In one of the many commercially available nurse costumes, it does not only make a woman provocative and sexy, but it also attracts the attention of many men. Black nurse costumes are increasingly developing into a trendy color . A lot of people have even tried the combination of the colors red and white. A nurse costume will surely look good beside doctor costumes in the party.
Since nurse costumes are not always cheap, they are often worn to several events. This makes it possible to find that several nurses are in the same costume in the carnival.
If the nurse costume has a matching cap, gloves that reach to the elbow, combined with a nametag and of course, necessary medicines in the form of various candies, the performance of each nurse in the party will be a resounding success. You will also have a resounding success if you have a doctor who costume for the party.
For lovers of latex and paint, costumes for nurses in the market made of these materials are offered. Before a you decide to have this nurse costume, you should note that the latex paint is resistant to stains while, but can get warm very quickly.
Of course in a real costume as a nurse, one should also have small things such as sleeping pills, syringes and bandages. In the hustle and bustle of the carnival, there will always be carnival fools who want to look for the immediate treatment. Then, every woman should be prepared.
In each pharmacy, simple bandages and plasters can be bought inexpensively and matching stethoscope and simple syringes, without a dangerously sharp needle, can be bought in almost any store or online shop which offers the carnival costumes.
A lot of people in the party are not aware that the nurse costume is not a pure fantasy. This nice looking and attractive costume can provide you with lots of charm and sex appeal.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Why use CO2 fertilization in aquarium
The advantages of carbon dioxide - fertilization are obvious:
The CO2 is vital for the plants. If CO2 is well supplied in the aquarium, the plants can grow in a healthy way.
Due to the healthy growth of plants, these can also provide abundant oxygen for the fish.
The water levels of CO2 will also be stabilized.
CO 2 fertilization prevents the uncontrolled growth of algae too.
Today we can say that a CO 2 fertilization is recommended. This can prevent a lot of problems.
Above all, it also prevents the nightmare of every aquarium owner, the rapid growth of the algae. Why? Simply because of the fact that with the healthy growth of aquarium plants, the pollutants in the water will be reduced. These pollutants are usually responsible for strong growth of algae. The healthier are the plants in an aquarium, the fewer problems you have with the growth of algae.
More about algae problems, there are many manufacturers who offer inexpensive entry-level products to provide a solution and give your aquarium a new gloss. The investment will be paid off after about 14 days. The first noticeable effects will be seen.
CO2 - Fertilization may not also be expensive. With a few simple steps, one can get a CO2 system.
CO2 build production in the aquarium itself
What you need to produce a CO 2 - Plant:
Min. 2 glass bottles
2 matching cork
Thin tube, preferably CO 2 hose, but not necessary
Glue
CO 2 Flipper
1 package dry yeast (depending on pool size)
500g sugar (depending on pool size)
The packaging is quite simple, it comes in a bottle. The 2nd Bottle is needed to clean the gas and the bubble counter.
The structure should be as follows:
In bottle 1, the yeast and sugar react with each other required forms to form CO 2 .
Shown as a green line is the hose that connects the cylinder with each other, the tube should extend into the first bottle. The bottles with cork must be sealed airtight, so the hose can be passed out. The hole must have a cork at the center which should be somewhat less in diameter as the tube, so that the tube will be properly pushed through the cork. The tube must be completely sealed.
Use a cork to seal it, no screw must be used, because the cork is also used as an overpressure protection which could occur in the bottle.
The exact dates:
The whole thing is connected with a little taste, as an example:
For a 100L aquarium:
4-7g of dry yeast, about twice the normal amount of yeast
200-400g sugar
1 liter bottle
After about 5-10 hours should start the CO2 production.
Of course you can also use products ready for fertilization.
Tips and tricks for the water levels in the aquarium
Use an aquarium air pump for a water current.Regularly checking the water chemistry is very important and to respond to the measured water levels is even more important. Otherwise, all the measurements have no sense at all. The most important values ??are:
pH - value
Nitrite
Nitrate
KH, carbonate / GH, total hardness
Fe, iron
CO 2 carbon dioxide
Of course, water levels are not of the same values all the time. You can use these values as basis or target to provide an environment suitable for the fishes. Of course, it is also the growth of the plant that determines the CO 2 levels.
On the following pages you will find useful tips about the change of water levels and home remedies to comply with the recommended values.
The CO2 is vital for the plants. If CO2 is well supplied in the aquarium, the plants can grow in a healthy way.
Due to the healthy growth of plants, these can also provide abundant oxygen for the fish.
The water levels of CO2 will also be stabilized.
CO 2 fertilization prevents the uncontrolled growth of algae too.
Today we can say that a CO 2 fertilization is recommended. This can prevent a lot of problems.
Above all, it also prevents the nightmare of every aquarium owner, the rapid growth of the algae. Why? Simply because of the fact that with the healthy growth of aquarium plants, the pollutants in the water will be reduced. These pollutants are usually responsible for strong growth of algae. The healthier are the plants in an aquarium, the fewer problems you have with the growth of algae.
More about algae problems, there are many manufacturers who offer inexpensive entry-level products to provide a solution and give your aquarium a new gloss. The investment will be paid off after about 14 days. The first noticeable effects will be seen.
CO2 - Fertilization may not also be expensive. With a few simple steps, one can get a CO2 system.
CO2 build production in the aquarium itself
What you need to produce a CO 2 - Plant:
Min. 2 glass bottles
2 matching cork
Thin tube, preferably CO 2 hose, but not necessary
Glue
CO 2 Flipper
1 package dry yeast (depending on pool size)
500g sugar (depending on pool size)
The packaging is quite simple, it comes in a bottle. The 2nd Bottle is needed to clean the gas and the bubble counter.
The structure should be as follows:
In bottle 1, the yeast and sugar react with each other required forms to form CO 2 .
Shown as a green line is the hose that connects the cylinder with each other, the tube should extend into the first bottle. The bottles with cork must be sealed airtight, so the hose can be passed out. The hole must have a cork at the center which should be somewhat less in diameter as the tube, so that the tube will be properly pushed through the cork. The tube must be completely sealed.
Use a cork to seal it, no screw must be used, because the cork is also used as an overpressure protection which could occur in the bottle.
The exact dates:
The whole thing is connected with a little taste, as an example:
For a 100L aquarium:
4-7g of dry yeast, about twice the normal amount of yeast
200-400g sugar
1 liter bottle
After about 5-10 hours should start the CO2 production.
Of course you can also use products ready for fertilization.
Tips and tricks for the water levels in the aquarium
Use an aquarium air pump for a water current.Regularly checking the water chemistry is very important and to respond to the measured water levels is even more important. Otherwise, all the measurements have no sense at all. The most important values ??are:
pH - value
Nitrite
Nitrate
KH, carbonate / GH, total hardness
Fe, iron
CO 2 carbon dioxide
Of course, water levels are not of the same values all the time. You can use these values as basis or target to provide an environment suitable for the fishes. Of course, it is also the growth of the plant that determines the CO 2 levels.
On the following pages you will find useful tips about the change of water levels and home remedies to comply with the recommended values.
Monday, October 3, 2011
How to Train a Horse
Training a horse is as much about you learning how to communicate as it is for your horse to do what you want him to. Training is about developing two-way communication that is based on respect and trust.
Of course the method of training you choose will depend on the type of activities you are going to be partaking in. Are you going to be racing, entering him in shows, or just riding out on the trails on a leisurely Sunday afternoon? Whichever activity you have in mind, know that abuse or harsh training practices should never be considered. If anyone even suggests it, run the other way and don’t look back. There are far better methods of training a horse and you will gain a mutual respect that you wouldn’t gain by employing harsher methods
.
To get your horse trained faster, consider using the services of a professional trainer. They will work with you by giving you tips and strategies that you would probably never even think of. They’ll teach you how to communicate with your horse as well as offer you advice on how to best care for him. You’ll soon learn what your horse likes and what he doesn’t; and your horse will come to learn what you like as well. It will learn your body language and will begin to trust your approach and your voice.As a general rule, horses can start to be trained when they are approximately two years of age. Before then, it’s important to spend as much time as possible with your horse/foal so they get used to being around people. This will help tremendously when it comes time to actually start training. One of the most important aspects of training is to be calm and unafraid at all times; if you’re nervous, it will make the horse nervous and training will be much more difficult.
The first step of training a horse is to do some ground training; this involves leading your horse in a circle via a long rope while issuing various commands. It needs to learn basic commands before you can even think of riding him. The next part of training involves teaching your horse how to walk beside you on a lead. Some horses may test your authority by wanting to shoulder you out of its space – be firm but gentle and let the horse know who the boss is!
Each training session at a hastgard should start with a warm up to loosen joints and muscles. Just like humans, horses need to stretch and loosen up so they don’t experience any discomfort or pain later. Once warm up is done, continue with skills that they already know, before you introduce anything new. A gradual introduction to new skills is best and won’t frustrate the horse or you. Then, once training is over, end with a cool down period that leaves your horse feeling refreshed and happy.
There are many horse farms that offer professional training services for you and your horse. Find one that you are completely comfortable with before agreeing to employ their services.
Why dental and anti parasitic care is so important for your dog
A dog showing its teeth, means for the attacker: "Present yourself! I'm heavily armed! "This gesture is not very impressive if just smelly brown pins are visible. The teeth of the dog are his hunting eating tools at the same time, which is why healthy teeth and dental care for the dog is vital. If he swallows his food whole, he loses nutrients and large pieces of food can cause intestinal problems, vomiting, and a seemingly harmless inflammation of the gums can become a deadly danger. Typical warning signs of bad teeth in dogs are bad breath, yellowish-brown plaque, gingivitis, bloody saliva, excessive drooling and loss of teeth. Even if your dog eats hard food items such as dry food, or no longer wants to chew, you should be aware of this. Therefore, you take the best dental care from the beginning with a daily program schedule, so it does not ever get that far.
Your dog has specialized teeth, and needs good dental care
Internal and external parasites like dog fleas should be avoided with proper treatment.From the third to the sixth month of life is the change of teeth, the puppy loses her sharp baby teeth. No chair leg, no shoe is then safe from their nibbling, so they speed up the often painful loss of teeth. After the change of teeth, the dog has 42 teeth, which are typically arranged for meat eaters, as scissor bite. 12 incisors, 4 canines, 16 premolars and molars, 10 of which serve your dog for seizing, grasping, seizing and killing the prey. In some breeds it is by breeding that there is a misalignment of teeth. In dogs with short snouts, the muzzle often is too small for the number of teeth, which can lead to a non-precipitation of the canines and thus lead to malocclusion in the permanent dentition, or to periodontitis, because the self-cleaning mechanisms no longer have a scissors bite. Dogs with a lot of movement are less affected by periodontitis because the activity promotes salivation, and has the tooth-cleaning effect.
Dental care protects the dog from pain and disease
About 85% of three year old dogs have dental problems, which usually begin with the formation of soft plaque. It is caused by food debris and bacteria that accumulate in the mouth. With the minerals from the saliva they become tartar. Soft plaque can be removed by the owner, but the veterinarian must remove tartar with ultrasound under general anesthesia. If the bacteria have gotten into the mouth, they attack the gums and form gum pockets in which billions of germs can grow. Gums and bone recedes and the tooth falls out. In the worst case the germs are more aggressive and get into the blood and attack the heart and kidneys. A "harmless" gum disease may thus be the trigger for malignant diseases. Through regular dental care you can protect your dog from it. Once there is existing tartar however, it must be removed by the vet.
Your dog has specialized teeth, and needs good dental care
Internal and external parasites like dog fleas should be avoided with proper treatment.From the third to the sixth month of life is the change of teeth, the puppy loses her sharp baby teeth. No chair leg, no shoe is then safe from their nibbling, so they speed up the often painful loss of teeth. After the change of teeth, the dog has 42 teeth, which are typically arranged for meat eaters, as scissor bite. 12 incisors, 4 canines, 16 premolars and molars, 10 of which serve your dog for seizing, grasping, seizing and killing the prey. In some breeds it is by breeding that there is a misalignment of teeth. In dogs with short snouts, the muzzle often is too small for the number of teeth, which can lead to a non-precipitation of the canines and thus lead to malocclusion in the permanent dentition, or to periodontitis, because the self-cleaning mechanisms no longer have a scissors bite. Dogs with a lot of movement are less affected by periodontitis because the activity promotes salivation, and has the tooth-cleaning effect.
Dental care protects the dog from pain and disease
About 85% of three year old dogs have dental problems, which usually begin with the formation of soft plaque. It is caused by food debris and bacteria that accumulate in the mouth. With the minerals from the saliva they become tartar. Soft plaque can be removed by the owner, but the veterinarian must remove tartar with ultrasound under general anesthesia. If the bacteria have gotten into the mouth, they attack the gums and form gum pockets in which billions of germs can grow. Gums and bone recedes and the tooth falls out. In the worst case the germs are more aggressive and get into the blood and attack the heart and kidneys. A "harmless" gum disease may thus be the trigger for malignant diseases. Through regular dental care you can protect your dog from it. Once there is existing tartar however, it must be removed by the vet.
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