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The Rape of Goa - A photo documentary
by
Rajan P. Parrikar
Venue: Menezes Braganza Art Gallery, Panjim, May 21-24, 2008
http://www.parrikar.org/misc/doc-notice.pdf
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*Pop the cork -- but don't toss it out! Here are 13 ideas for using cork.*
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Create a fishing bobber
It's an idea that's as old as Tom Sawyer, but worth remembering: A cork
makes a great substitute fishing bobber. Drive a staple into the top of the
cork, then pull the staple out just a bit so you can slide your fishing line
through it.
Make an impromptu pincushion
Need a painless place to store pins while you sew? Save corks from wine
bottles -- they make great pincushions!
Prevent pottery scratches
Your beautiful pottery can make ugly scratches on furniture. To save your
tabletops, cut thin slices of cork and glue them to the bottom of your
ceramic objects.
Replace soda bottle caps
Lost the cap to your soda bottle and need a replacement? Cork it! Most wine
corks fit most soda bottles perfectly.
Make a pour spout
Don't have one of those fancy metal pour spouts to control the flow from
your oil or vinegar bottle? You don't need one. Make your own spout by
cutting out a wedge of the cork along its length. Use a utility or craft
knife. Stick the cork in the bottle and pour away. When you're through,
cover the hole with a tab of masking tape.
Use as Halloween face paint
Kids love to dress up as a hobo for Halloween. To create that scruffy look,
char the end of a piece of cork by holding it over a candle. Let it cool a
little, then rub it on the kid's face.
Block sun glare
In the olden days of football and baseball, players would burn cork and rub
it under their eyes to reduce glare from the sun and stadium lights. These
days, ballplayers use commercial products to do the same, but you can still
use cork to get the job done.
Prevent chair scratches
The sound of a chair scraping across your beautiful floor can make your skin
crawl. Solve the problem by cutting cork into thin slices and attaching them
to the bottom of the chair legs with a spot of wood glue.
Create craft stamps
You can use cork to create a personalized stamp. Carve the end of a cork
into any shape or design you want. Use it with ink from a stamp pad to
decorate note cards. Or let the kids dip carved corks in paint to create
artwork.
Create a cool bead curtain
Want a creative, stylish beaded curtain for a child's or teen's room? Drill
a hole through corks and string them onto a cord along with beads and other
decorations. Make as many strings as you need and tie them onto a curtain
rod.
Fasten earrings
Earring backs always get lost, and you can't always find a perfect-sized
stand-in when you need it. Instead, use a snippet of cork as a temporary
substitute. Slice a small piece about the size of the backing and push it
on. An eraser cut off the end of a pencil will also work.
Picture-perfect frames
If you're always straightening picture frames on the wall, cut some small
flat pieces of cork -- all the same thickness -- and glue them to the back
of the frame. The cork will grip the wall and stop the sliding. It will also
prevent the frame from marring the wall.
Mass-produce sowing holes
Here's a neat trick for quickly getting your seeds sown in straight rows of
evenly spaced holes. Mark out the spacing you need on a board. Drill drywall
screws through the holes, using screws that will pro-trude about 3/4 inch (2
centimeters) through the board. Now twist wine corks onto the screws. Just
press the board, corks down, into your garden bed, and voilá -- instant seed
holes.
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