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Simone Weil, French Philosopher, Christian Mystic, and political activist once said, "To be rooted is perhaps the most important and least recognized need of the human soul." Our homes provide us with a place to root and ground ourselves. Regardless of how transient our lives may be, our desire to make ourselves at home runs deep in the human experience. Our bodies, house the soul, memories, emotions, imagination, mind, and our spiritual essence. How do we create a stronger sense of rootedness in our homes, daily lives, and bodies?
Spring has begun, and the light is increasing each day. We are in one of those in-between times, when the weather has not yet decided on what it's going to be from one hour to the next. The energy of spring is a bit frenetic, and now is an excellent time for creating ways to ground ourselves and make our homes more peaceful and nourishing.
"Spring Cleaning!" is a traditional battle cry for many of us. Spring is a time when the weather is changing, and when we are moving from a more indoor, sedentary time to a more active, outdoor one. We no longer are hunkered in around warm fires and furnaces to stave off the bite of winter. We still have cold snaps and rain and snow storms, but we also enjoy longer days, warmer temperatures, and a definite change of seasons. Families whose children have been in school since mid-August or early-September, are now taking vacations, having spring break, and getting ready for the end-of-the- year school activities. Time to consider how to organize our spring cleaning to give us a lift.
Clear and Clarify. Most of us live according to the calendar of summer to summer in some respects, and now is the time we ponder what's ahead. Spring is the time to lighten our load. Spring is a time for clearing out closets, cupboards, garages, porches, attics, refrigerators, and pantries. Take one drawer, one shelf, or one cupboard at a time, and begin to clear clutter, clean out space, and make more room in your life. Before filling spaces back up, let your spaces rest for a while, and get used to having some empty space.
Take your time to get a sense of what you want to build, create, alter, or improve. For example, clear off a counter, and avoid putting appliances and other objects on the space. Learn how to build in some room in your space. Especially for those who live in small spaces, leaving some space allows for freer flow of energy, and more room to move and work. Recently, I moved a large piece of furniture out of my living room. Normally, I would fill in the space, but I have left it free and open, and enjoy the space and flow. A large room now seem larger, and the living room space feels cozier and more conversational. Play with the spaces you have, and try arranging space and storage differently.
Go through closets, drawers, and shelves to find worn out, unused items, and begin recycling what can be recycled. It is a good time to review your wardrobe, and get rid of items you are not wearing. Get your dry cleaning and mending done. Again, leave some space in your closet, and see about living with fewer items. Keep the clothes you actually wear, and take clothing that you don't wear to a consignment shop, thrift shop, or pass it along to friends. Let go of what no longer belongs in your closet and your life.
Nourish yourself.. As the seasons change, so too do our appetites and nutritional needs. If you have gotten away from eating seasonally, you might want to reconsider eating apples from New Zealand or tomatoes from Mexico in winter. Visit your local farmers markets, orchards, farms, or start your own garden. Notice the way your tastes and appetite have changed, and plan some weekly menus that help you get ready for warmer weather and more outdoor activities. April is when the first local strawberries start to appear in the markets, and it is also a time when there is an abundance of local fresh produce and fruit. If you have gotten out of the habit of concocting a delicious veggie or fruit smoothie, perhaps it is time to get back in the routine. Remember to drink plenty of water, and to replenish yourself after exercising or doing strenuous work.
Consider ways to stimulate your mind and imagination. Read more, meditate, learn something new. Take a cooking class, or learn to play bridge or chess. Find one new thing to dabble in. You don't have to be an expert or get a degree in it, but learning something new stimulates your brain and expands your perspective. It keeps you sharp and in the process of growing regardless of where you are in life. Break out of the routines that have dulled your senses, and awaken yourself in small. meaningful ways. Treat yourself and your friend to coffee or tea at a new spot. Wake up earlier once in a while, and watch the sun rise. Go find a sunset, and stop and enjoy the spaces in the day where you can just enjoy being still and calm.
Move, Breathe, and Energize. Spring brings with its own energy with it. We feel more awake, stimulated, and energized. Learning how to temper our activities to keep pace with the energy of spring is vital. Some of us work extra hard in spring. More hours of daylight often equate to shoving more work, chores, and obligations into our days. Make space in your days to relax, rest, get moving, and have some fun. Take a nap or do a little meditation in the middle of the day. Head to the yoga studio on your break, and walk back to work while nibbling on your sack lunch or drinking your veggie shake once in a while. Walk more, drive less. Get out and go when there are sun breaks, and give yourself movement breaks from sedentary work and chores.
Develop a practice of focusing on your breathing. Learn some simple breathing exercises to help yourself relax and deepen your breathing throughout the day and in the evening. When agitated, slow down and focus on your breathing. Spend some time developing a meditation, prayer, or contemplation practice. Spending at least 5-10 minutes day in some type of intentional stress-relieving practice, is a valuable habit to develop.
Get enough rest, eat nourishing meals and snacks, and get plenty of fresh air and exercise.
Change of Patterns. Consider making some simple changes to adapt to the changing weather patterns. Notice how your tastes change according to the weather. Find some new ways to get exercise. Take a new trail or walk in a different direction. Visit a new coffee shop, or invite friends over for afternoon tea once in a while. Set up a special place for meditating, prayer, yoga, and inspirational reading. Develop a wind down practice in the period before going to sleep. Take some time to meditate, pray, or do some simple stretches before bedtime. Turn the lights down, slow the pace, and start winding down before it's time to sleep. Wake up a bit earlier than usual, and develop a morning ritual (meditation, prayer, journaling, walking, inspirational reading) to get your day started off peacefully.
Freshen Up, Lift your Spirits. Take care of yourself. Spruce yourself up. Treat yourself to a massage, a hair appointment, the nail salon, or an the acupuncturist. Make an appointment for your annual dental and medical exams. Go on a weekend retreat, or plan a retreat at home. Plan for some time to refresh and nourish your body, mind, and spirit. Clean out your closets, recycle old clothes, and get yourself a new outfit. Replace your lingerie and linens. Getting a few new tea towels for the kitchen, a new set of towels for the bathroom, or a set of sheets for your bed can go a long way to freshen up your home. Replace the shower curtains and liners, and get a couple of new, colorful throw pillows for your living room. Equip your desk with some new pens and a fresh supply of writing tablets, stationery, and notecards. Get new business cards, and reorganize your desk to fit the needs of the season. Get some fresh flowers, and plants some seeds and starters for planting in your garden. If you do not have a garden, plant some potted plants and keep them by your door or on your porch.
Take yourself on a date. Take yourself out to breakfast or lunch, and visit your favorite shops to window shop. Go the the library or bookstore, and get some books to read. Try a new author, and read something just for the fun of it. Open your mind to different ideas, people and places, and interests.
See Spring as a time to shed some of the layers of winter clothes, and move more freely.


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Day is one special day each month when you
get to come and have the exclusive privilege of visiting
your "Wild One". Parent's Day is reserved
just for our adoptive parents as a way to get to get
to spend some time with their Wild One.
Day is currently held the first Saturday of the month
and is reserved for our Parent's who are at least
18 years of age or older. We are sorry but you may
not bring your children under age 18 or pets to visit
on Parent's Day.
of the Wild Ones is given a special femur bone or
a smaller bone for our petite exotic cats. This is
a treat that the Wild Ones receive only on Parent's
Day and it is something they look forward to all month.
Here is where you will see the true characteristics
of each animal. Some become very aggressive over their
bones, while others dunk them in the water and play
with them. You also get to see our animal caretakers'
athletic skills as they toss these huge bones over
the fence (see Photo of Jesus "Chuy" Torres at right).
No matter what, Parent's Day is an experience that
shouldn't be missed!
can also speak to the Shambala animal crew who will
be happy to tell you about the characteristics of
the species and the individual personality traits
of your special animal.
remember to pack a picnic lunch; when all the bones
are distributed, you may retire to the lake and eat
in the company of the other Wild Parents. Twice a
year, in July and December, we hold a Parent's Pot Luck
day party which cannot be missed. Many of our Wild
Parents are excellent cooks and these events are
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I was at my friends house and while everyone was sleeping I stuck my COCK IN A SOCK as to not batch on the rug.
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Something you say when you're in a rage.
I got drunk and screwed Josh's mom. Aw, cock in a sock!
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The Game: Pampa Harvesters (0-5) at Randall Raiders (0-5), 7:30 tonight, Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, Canyon.
Radio: KZRK (1550-AM), 7:20 p.m.
Last Meeting: Randall defeated Pampa, 28-14, in 2008.
Last Week: Pampa lost to Plainview, 31-13; Randall was open.
What To Look For: Both teams are looking for their first win, and it couldn't come at a better time because this is the District 3-4A opener. Randall has had an extra week to prepare while Pampa has a short week after losing at Plainview on Friday. ... The Harvesters have been an exciting offensive team, as senior quarterback Alex Clendening has been as good as advertised. But defense has been a major problem for Pampa, which is giving up more than 41 points a game. The 31 points the Harvesters gave up to Plainview were the lowest points they've allowed. ... Randall has had the opposite problem, as the Raiders have played respectably defensively but have scored only 46 points. There was some glimmer of hope offensively in their most recent game, a 42-15 loss to Hereford, as Bryce Ballard ran for 187 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries.
What Pampa Coach Heath Parker Says: "I think the message for every team starting out is that it doesn't matter what you've done in the past. Everybody's starting 0-0, so we're all equal. I think third-down stops are huge, and we need to find a way to get off the field sooner defensively."
What Randall Coach Bryan Wood Says: "Everybody gets a fresh start once preseason's over. Everybody just takes a deep breath, and the players, coaches and fans can all gather themselves and we need to do that. (With a win) we'll have a chance to get where we need to be in terms of making the playoffs."
Did You Know? Both coaches are looking for their first wins at their new schools this season, although Parker is in his second tour of duty at Pampa.
Harris Pick: Randall by 14.
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Chocolate makes Valentine's Day even sweeter and this weekend GauchoGourmet is having their second annual "Valentine's Chocolate" affair cooking class. On Saturday February 8 Pastry Chef Ernest Lopez of Sustenio Restaurant is hosting a cooking class using GauchoGourmet's fine chocolates and baking products.
Chef Ernest will demonstrate how to prepare chocolate truffles and a crunchy chocolate bar. Tempering chocolate is a method of heating and cooling the chocolate in order to use it for dipping or coating and guests will learn this art as well as how to make their own ganache. Chef will be giving out food samples and answer any questions guests may have.
The cost for this class includes a special-take home package filled with recipes and the ingredients needed to make these tasty Valentine's treats at home. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased online or by calling (210) 277-7930 but space is limited.
GauchoGourmet is a warehouse offering food from Europe, South America and other markets. It is open to the public and offers products like meats, cheese and an olive and salad bar. There are also lunch specials and fresh and organic produce from Johnson's Backyard Garden on Saturdays.
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By Mary Kate Lau,
Digital Communications Intern
In 1965, Arizona State University was just a little different.
Hayden Library was a drawing somewhere on a piece of paper at Weaver and Dover Architectural Firm to be built the following year.
The College of Law had just been established.
Head football coach Todd Graham was still a baby.
And third baseman Sal Bando won most outstanding player at the College World Series and ASU Baseball brought home their first National Championship.
"He's one of the people who put ASU baseball on the map," Senior Associate Athletic Director Don Bocchi said. "He had some really good teammates, but he was one of the guys who was on top of the pack. Sal Bando was out front in paving the way for the legacy that is ASU baseball."
This Saturday, that legacy will grow a little bigger as Bando becomes ASU Baseball's eighth inductee into the College Baseball Hall of Fame.
That's double of what LSU, the next school in line has, and second only to Texas with nine.
"Arizona State has been very fortunate to have more than one player inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame," Bocchi said. "What it is, is a reflection of how Arizona State University is represented in the world of college baseball. To me that's what it comes down to. Obviously we claim a lofty spot, and we do because people like Sal Bando."
While Bocchi was happy to have Bando as a part of ASU Baseball's grand lore, Bando is happy he was able to be a Sun Devil.
"It's a very rich tradition and there's a lot of pride that you were a part of it and were able to contribute to it," Bando said. "There are going to be ups and downs during the course of history but it's nice to know you were a part of the successful program."
Bando got a call earlier in the year that he would be put on the ballot and was humbled when he found out he had been selected as a member of this year's class.
"As far as college baseball goes, it's the highest level you can achieve," Bando said. "As a team, the highest level is winning the College World Series, but on a personal level, being inducted into the Hall of Fame is right up there with winning the College World Series."
Bando knows all about that, too. Back in '65, the Sun Devils had only made it to the College World Series once before and that was just the previous year. Led by coach Bobby Winkles (also a Hall of Fame member), the team slaughtered the competition in early rounds, beating Lafayette 14-1 and Saint Louis 13-3. The only team that gave them trouble was Ohio State, but they beat the Buckeyes when it counted in the final, taking home ASU Baseball's first World Series title with a 2-1 win.
While coach Winkles is undoubtedly credited with putting together this stellar roster in 1965, he got some help from a mysterious math professor.
"I used to play ball back in the summer in Cleveland, Ohio, for a gentleman named Rick 'Liss-oh-vich'. Don't ask me to spell it," Bando said. "But he was a professor of math at ASU. He had recommended a player who was a year older than me, Tony Alesci, and coach Winkles gave him a scholarship. He ended up being one of their better catchers even though he was a freshman and freshman couldn't play at that time. Then the next year I got recommended, and it ended up being that five guys on our NCAA championship team came from that camp in Cleveland."
And the rest is history, as Bando went on to have an illustrious career in Major League Baseball, getting drafted in the summer of 1965 by the Kansas City Athletics, where he won three World Series titles and was an All Star four times. He went on to do a little bit of commentary work before becoming the General Manager for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Bando still stays close to ASU baseball, spending five months out of the year in Arizona and maintaining friendships with many of the guys from the '65 title team.
While the induction this weekend will bring up a lot of great memories for ASU baseball and Bando, Bocchi also sees it as an advantage point for ASU's future.
"Today's player would look at someone like Sal Bando and have no idea who he was," he joked. "But they will know that Sal Bando is in the College Baseball Hall of Fame. They know the legacy that they have to uphold. How hard they have to work.
I would think that sometime during the course of the 2014 season, they'll meet Sal Bando, and they'll be impressed with him as a man, but I'm sure his message to them will be these were some of the best years I spent here at Arizona State and I want them to be the same for you."


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For those that have been involved in the debt world for a number of years the names Freedom Debt Relief (FDR) and Century Negotiations, Inc. (CNI) were linked together through thick and thin under the trade group TASC, (The Association of Settlement Companies). In fact the honcho over at CNI, Dave Leuthold, was even the Executive Director of TASC, under ... Read More »
CNI – Century Negotiations Wants to Raise My Fees. – Honeylou
"Dear Steve, I just received a letter from CNI regarding increasing their monthly fees (see attached), is this even possible?. I have been with CNI for 4 yrs and they closed 2 of my smaller accounts. The big debt that I have is still hanging and CNI told me that I need to grow my funds before they can settle ... Read More »
Former TASC Executive Director Says Legal Helpers Debt Resolution is Awesome and Will Stay the Course
Despite the growing number of lawsuits against Legal Helpers Debt Resolution they stand by their services. In a press release sent out recently they appear to believe the wave of recent lawsuits naming then is an unfair witch hunt, is political and profit-driven and damn the suits, it's business as usual. "We are a law firm, the first truly national ... Read More »
Century Mitigations Announces Debt Settlement Getting Into Credit Counseling
This is the second time today I've seen the message that debt settlement companies are embracing credit counseling and going to start offering that service. The first mention was about a presentation by The Association of Settlement Companies (TASC) regarding training that was going to be offered to its members. State and Federal Compliance: How to Market and Sell Safely ... Read More »
Why is TASC Saying Consumers Pay Really High Interest Rates in Credit Counseling?
A tipster (send in your tips here) just brought this video to my attention. It features Dave Leuthold the executive director of TASC, until recently. I'm not sure what happened over at TASC but it looks like they cleaned house. In fact as of today they are down to 58 members and I can't find a mention of Leuthold there ... Read More »
Let's See if We Can Figure Out the Players in This Legal Helpers Debt Resolution Marketing Pitch
I just published a story about Legal Helpers Debt Resolution being hit with a class action suit in Washington. And then in my inbox lands an email with the Legal Helpers Debt Resolution marketing pitch. I've covered something like this before and I'd pass writing about it again but in light of the new class action suit I decided to ... Read More »
Tipster Wonders, How Does Legal Helpers Debt Resolution Avoid Legal Fee Splitting?
Thanks to all the great readers, I get the most amazing tip emails and items. Today I received one from a reader who raised some interesting questions. The folks at Legal Helpers Debt Resolution seem to be a very smart group of people but the tipster (send in your tips here) and others have concerns about their model. The issue ... Read More »
Is TASC the New Sheriff in Debt Settlement?
Recently Dave Leuthold, the executive director of TASC, and I have been communicating about the news that TASC has come out, be it a bit begrudgingly, in support of the new Federal Trade Commission telemarketing sales rules (TSR) that regulate the debt relief and debt settlement industry and protect consumers. The full rules going into effect on October 27, 2010. ... Read More »
TASC Does Not Seem to Get It. Quote Makes Me Question Their Version of Reality.
In an article on CreditCards.com, Dave Leuthold, the executive director of The Association of Settlement Companies (TASC) and the CEO of Century Negotiations, Inc. (CNI) is quoted as making the following statement. "We're disappointed that the FTC came out with this ruling, especially with regards to the advance fee ban," Leuthold said in a telephone interview. "It's just a fact ... Read More »
The Most Ridiculous Debt Settlement Quote of the Day.
Oh I tried so hard to let this quote just drift past me, but I confess, I just can't. In a press release sent out by The Association of Settlement Companies (TASC) today, (source) the executive director of TASC, Dave Leuthold, is quoted as saying: "Consumers wrestling with their ability to pay their credit card debt often can be best ... Read More »


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Pastor: Teens break into Dry Ridge church, cook pizza and destroy property
Pastor offering reward
DRY RIDGE, Ky. – A pastor in Dry Ridge, Kentucky says his church has been broken into four times over the last few months.
Pastor Troy Winters said the last two times Open Door Baptist Church was vandalized, it was by the same two suspects who appear to be teens.
He said they don't take anything from the church in the 1100 block of Dry Ridge Road. Instead, they "taunt" the surveillance cameras, "cook pizzas and destroy property."
Winters said he is offering a $250 reward for anyone who can identify the teens.
Authorities ask anyone with information in this case to call Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.


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Creation is continuous and comes out of the naming of our inspirations each moment. We see what we are about to experience first in our thoughts. The trick is of course to recognize what we see and to follow through so that we make the connection between what we see and what we experience.
Gen 2:7 Then the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
Gen 2:19 And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto the man to see what he would call them; and whatsoever the man would call every living creature, that was to be the name thereof.
נֶפֶשׁ חַיָּה God breathed into man out of the dust the breath of life
It is the nephesh chayah which is the same in the later verse called living creature. Man names all that is within his view. He gives meaning to the existence that is around him. It is his purpose to reveal that breath of life in the unity of existence. It is this unity that is his neshamah or living soul and may be likened to the wheels of chariot that arrange themselves according to the levels of awareness a person has attained by their own inner observations.
This naming is the same as the focus that attenuates and brings to fruition the ethereal thoughts that via the histashelus (chain of association) of Kabbalah all things are brought into being. It is by the naming of a thing that we bring its awareness and eventual actual physicality into being. This is what Torah is showing us beneath its layers of meaning in order to present a concept that is essential to Creation. This concept is the inspiration of Creation.
"There is continuous creation, out of the new ideas discovered in the Torah." Zohar Gen., Introduction 52
What we experience then is the recognition of the continuity of Creation. We see its purpose throughout our connection to it. That purpose is best described by Maimonides in _Guide to the Perplexed _1190, 3.13 "As to the purpose of creation..it was the will of God."
It is the will of God that we be given the power to name what we see, to have a context in that naming and to follow through to understand that what we see is what we experience in our daily lives.
If we can go forward with the assumption that we are naming, thinking about and dwelling upon will be what we are about to be experiencing in the fullness of time we will then be more circumspect in our intentions recognizing that what we accomplish here below is equally dependent upon what we seed above. B"H


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Zandi on Housing: 'Stop Subsidizing Housing Industry with Tax Deductions'
Jessica Holzer reports:
Moody's Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi has some bold advice for the housing industry: It should push to limit the mortgage interest and property tax deductions that have helped to fuel U.S. home sales for decades.
And the industry shouldn't be shy about its support for such action either, Mr. Zandi argued Wednesday in Washington. Rather, it should "get out ahead of this" and "lead the way," he said.
Scaling back such deductions is "the most logical way" to help plug the budget deficit and reduce the federal subsidy for housing, Mr. Zandi said.
That argument isn't so unusual: Plenty of people have criticized the mortgage interest tax deduction as a costly subsidy that has skewed the economy too much toward the housing sector.
But Mr. Zandi made the suggestion to an unsympathetic audience at a real-estate forum hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. To judge by one audience member, it fell flat. The woman, who described herself as a real-estate investor, said she was bothered by Mr. Zandi's suggestion and asked him to clarify.
Mr. Zandi didn't back off. "There is no other sector in the economy that has received more support than your industry, and it's time to give back," he told the woman.
If that didn't work, Zandi also tried to appeal to the industry's self-interest. He said that housing, as one of the most interest-rate sensitive sectors, should be particularly worried about growing federal deficits, which will push up rates in the long run.
Mr. Zandi said that both raising taxes and cutting spending will be necessary to rein in the deficit. He pointed out that the mortgage-interest tax deduction is one of the fattest targets on the revenue side: It is the second-largest deduction in the tax code, costing the U.S. Treasury over $100 billion a year.
"I would strongly advocate, instead of pushing back from the suggestion, I would embrace it," Mr. Zandi told the crowd.
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The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd
by Sir Walter Ralegh
The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd Resources
Or, what happens when you cross a graphic designer with an English major.
Want to learn more about Ralegh's totally fascinating life? Check out his bio!
. . . because without him, we'd be deprived of this ridiculous clip of fake Stewie reading "The Nymph's Reply."
As the nymph says, so sayeth the Starks.
There are a few textual variants, or differences, between this recording and the scholastically accepted version, but we think the speaker does a great job of making Ralegh's meter stand out.
Hear an Australian take on the poem. Great name, too!
Ralegh was a pretty famous dude in his time. Lucky for us, that means there are tons of pictures of him.
Most of Ralegh's prose works are available online and for free! Hip hip hooray!
…there is a great woman. Take a look at this book to learn more about the woman behind Sir Walter Ralegh.
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For a sensationalized take on the romance between Ralegh and Queen Elizabeth, check out this Hollywood flick.
In this TV movie from the early 1990s, a little girl meets the ghost of Sir Walter Ralegh and together they try to save her family farm. Yes, you read that correctly.


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Play is the work of children.
In understanding this fundamental essence, we can allow the growth of artistic ability to occur naturally. In a hands-on, developmentally age appropriate program we explore a love of learning through the arts. Children learn to set up goals, manage their time, learn about materials and end up with a sense of personal accomplishment that exceeds the mere concept of self-esteem. At the same time we are exposing them to aesthetic appreciation, history, science, geometry and other academics, without which the arts cannot exist.
Therefore the process becomes more important than the product, which is the tangible reward for their efforts. The arts have enabled the recording of history, and he growth of humanity and our children need to be exposed to and made aware of this timeless legacy.
The fun of art is the best part of the experience for the children. And they are engaging their minds and emotions as well as learning skills. At the same time, we learn communication skills through working in school-wide groups, as well as within the smaller group of our classroom.
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Concert pianist Hyperion Knight, who will star in a PBS special scheduled to air in June, says he believes the Beatles are today's Beethoven, Bach and Brahms.
Knight says his mother loved rock and roll, especially the Beatles, and his father loved the classics. Knight says that gave him a special understanding of the broad range of musical compositions. He also says the excitement that surrounded the Beatles at the height of Beatlemania could be compared to that experienced by Franz Liszt.
"Liszt was a sensation. For decades women would fight for possession of anything he touched – used napkins, cigar butts, or even his leftover tea. They would often try to get close to him and steal a hair from his head as a souvenir."
And he says Chopin Chopin was known for composing pieces as love letters to the women he was courting. Knight says a German critic read all sorts of hidden meanings into his music. Chopin just laughed it off.
Knight says playing the Beatles on the piano is complicated. "Some of their more psychedelic songs like 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds,' 'Eleanor Rigby,' 'Norwegian Wood' and 'Dear Prudence' are a real challenge to play on the piano alone. So I basically had to turn the piano into an 88 string guitar." So he lifts the piano lid and plucking the strings of the piano with his right hand while he plays the keys with his left hand. The sound becomes like a duet between a virtual guitar and an actual piano.
He says it's not only the music of the Beatles that should qualify as today's classical music. Part of his concert repertoire includes Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody," which he calls "a miniature opera with excessive emotions and a confusing plot!"
Knight will star in a 90-minute PBS special, "Hyperion Plays Piano: The Great Keyboard Classics." scheduled to air in June. (You can see an 11-minute preview here with Knight playing "Dear Prudence" and other songs.)
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Why do men always run away from the responsibilities of children?
there are hundreds of men who would die to see there kids. but silly men cower at the thought of looking after a child
Answers: That's not it. What it really represents is the end to everything a man holds near and dear, namely his freedom. Once he's saddled with a wife and children, that's it. Game over. No more sleeping late and watching sports all day. No more going out every Saturday night, getting loaded and bringing home any bimbo he pleases.
Real men don't run away from their responsibilities. Immature males unfortunately do sometimes. I think if women refused to sleep with immature males they might feel more of an incentive to grow up. My husband is a wonderful father to our two children because I was looking for a responsible man when I was dating and wouldn't settle for anything less.
Men run away from the responsibility of children, because they are not ready to be parents themselves, like a feeling of giving up their youth.
I guess I don't know any silly men then..all the men I know have no problem changing a diaper!
As the saying goes " anyone can be a father but only a special person can be a daddy".
Not all men do. In fact real men stick around and make great fathers! You just need to find a man that has grown up, some never do.
The good ones don't. I picked a bad one first, but got lucky on my second try. My husband and I have two kids and he not only is a great dad to them, he's a great dad to my oldest too.
The ones who run away are the ones who don't want the responsibility in the first place. They are immature and selfish and irresponsible. Usually they are the guys who can't even take care of themselves, anyway, let alone take care of someone else.
Men don't run away Boy's run away. I have a 5 year old little girl that isn't my Husband's biological daughter but you'd never know it. As far as he concerned she is his daughter! Their are some wonderful men out their. Women just need to get to know the man before they sleep with them.
Some men...and I don't say all...get themselves in a sticky situation...as getting a girl pregnant...and they are simply not ready for parenthood. Well...they should have thought about this to begin with. These men don't want the responsibility of a child...so they refuse to pay for this child. Guess what...this is their responsibility...and if they didn't want the responsibility...they shouldn't have "played around" in the first place!!
Well, my husband is the complete opposite. We both at the same time knew we wanted a child. He takes after his son and daughter very well, and loves to take him on walks, shows him engines, small and big. He is a great father. We both wanted a child and both persons need to be ready to take care of a child together. My father on the other hand, got a woman pregnant he didn't know, and moved on to Spain where he met my mother. He left his first born in Australia. He finally met him at age 26.
not ALL men run away from their responsibilities to their children. There are ALOT of woman that do it too!
That is a huge generalisation. My husband is a stay at home dad out of choice, he loves it...we work as a team when it comes to our kids.When I was pregnant for the forst time and really nervous my husband was the one who read up on pregnancy and toddlers and parenting. Now that I am pregnant with triplets, I am more afraid than ever but he has been amazing.almost nothing phases him. A male presence in your children's lives is so important.
If your husband/boyfirend/father of your child is running away from his responsibilities it may be for a number of reasons,some poeple don't feel they are grown up enough themselves never mind being a parent. i'm not saying that this is an excuse but there are hundreds of possibilities for his fear.All you can o is talk to him and attempt to coach him as a father/uncle/parent. If he does not respond to you then all you can do is be the best parent you can be yourself,I cannot imagine how difficult it must be to be a mom and a dad but I do know that plenty of women and men do, so you can too. Be strong and good luck.
Men do not "always" run away from the responsibility of their children. Your question is ignorant and insulting.
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Black lace drips off of brooches, black beads wrap down head to toe, ruby kisses, skull cameos on rings. Faith Evangline of Evil Pawn jewelry looks like a rock star. Heavily tattooed by Whispering Danny of Exile Tattoo, she wears and designs gothic jewelry like no one can. "Evil Pawn is sold online and in 27 stores, tattoo shops, and salons in the United States."
Evangeline says the name is meant to be evil plot in a story. "Catchy name, Evil Pawn," she says, "No one in their right mind would name a jewelry company that... except me!"
Valentine's Day is around the corner. "The Caroline Necklace and The Emily Necklaces are both marked down," Evangeline says, "and I have several items under $30 but only through the V-day weekend." The Caroline is Evil Pawn's personal Amulet against bad self image, with black faceted jet glass and metal. "This is a bold heavy piece and made in black to represent the dark side of you," Evangeline says.
Created in 2005, Evil Pawn became a jewelry company that, for her, is a family trade. Her teacher trained her in traditional Native American style and as a bench jeweler. Designing alone is how Evangeline prefers. "I use designing and creating as a way to filter thoughts and release energy," Evangeline says, "A process better done solo!"
Fans are diverse. "Women. Men. People. The Evil Pawn Client is not interested in jewelry that was made to sell right off the conveyor belt," Evangeline describes. "My Clients have always enjoyed limited editions keepsakes to be worn and loved, passed down and treasured."
Her future plans for this summer will be two pieces with turquoise, constructing three pink pieces for breast cancer awareness, and a large ruby red ring. "I love that black can go anyway on anything, even on black," Evangeline says. "The absence of color gives you permission to do whatever it is you want."
Her designs are pure metal creations. "The designs are usually something I create from a personal experience or thought process I'm on," Evangeline describes. "Things, places, and people inspire me so much more than design and guidelines." She uses her past for inspiration.
Evil Pawn's creative process is a struggle. "When I say struggle, I mean reflecting to others what you mean, a manifestation of a thought in tangible form," says Evangeline, "translating a thought into an adornment can go either way." She makes every single sample piece through the design, the sketch, the wax, etc. "Some adornments I will make 30 by hand and not ever do it again for years," Evangeline boasts, "Some I bring back in a year; some in 5."


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Eight Wildcats earned All-Pac-10 honors including two first-team selections.
Candrea shared the honor with Washington's Teresa Wilson, whose team leads the Wildcats by a game in the standings entering the final weekend of play. It was the fourth time league coaches picked co-honorees.
It's the sixth time Candrea has earned the honor. Since sharing it in the league's first year in 1987, he also earned the distinction in 1988, 1994, 1997 and 1998.
UA sophomore first baseman Jennie Finch and junior outfielder Nicole Giordano both were named first-team All-Pac-10, while four players earned second-team honors -- shortstop Allison Andrade, pitcher Becky Lemke, third baseman Toni Mascarenas and second baseman Katie Swan.
Junior left fielder Lauren Bauer and junior catcher Lindsey Collins earned honorable mention.
Stanford outfielder Jessica Mendoza was named league Player of the Year, Washington pitcher Jennifer Spediacci earned Pitcher of the Year honors and UW catcher Jenny Topping was named Pac-10 Newcomer of the Year.
Finch leads Arizona with 16 home runs and trailed Collins in runs batted by eight, with 47. She's hitting .363 and also carries a 24-2 pitching record with an ERA of 0.78. Giordano has been the Cats' leading hitter all season and is No. 7 nationally and No. 2 in the league (behind national leader Mendoza at .478) with a .445 batting average.


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In its midseason report, InsideLacrosse.com takes a look at the top-10 freshmen in the country listing UMass' Katie Ferris as No. 1 overall. She added five more points (4g, 1a) yesterday giving her a team best 34 goals and 42 points.
1. Katie Ferris- Massachusetts- Attack
The Carthage, NY native has hit the ground running in Amherst. She's tied for first on the team in points (37) and boasts a team-high 30 goals. The finisher also leads the team in game-winning goals in 2011. She's picked up 11 ground balls and has caused 7 turnovers.


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Jessica Alba portrayed Sue Storm/Invisible Woman in Fantastic Four and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.
Significant roles
- Maya Graham in Flipper (1995-1997)
- Kirsten in Never Been Kissed (1999)
- Chloe in Paranoid (2000)
- Honey Daniels in Honey (2003)
- Nancy Callahan in Sin City (2005)
- Sam in Into the Blue (2005)
- Liz Anne Blazer in The Ten (2007)
- Sam Lockwood in Awake (2007)
- Sydney Wells in The Eye (2007)
- Morley Clarkson in Valentine's Day (2010)
- Sartana in Machete (2010)
- "We're making the right changes. It's gonna be an amped-up version, this next one. It's gonna be faster, and it's gonna be a more intense story line that kind of references the comic a bit more Maybe we'll have the Fantastic Car,which I'm excited about."


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A tradition since 1957, this artisan pastry shop is filled with fine treats.
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French pastry chef Mr. Cabanes has been preparing fine treats since 1957. Today, his chain of pastry shops, Pâtisserie de Gascogne, is well-known to Montreal area foodies. For a good take-out meal, to impress your hosts, or simply to treat your loved one, check out the goodies at this shop!
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Day in and day out, this shop is always bustling with activities, and it's no wonder! They offer a great variety of fresh breads, cakes, chocolates, candies, sorbets, cream-based desserts, meats, fine cheeses, imported condiments, and more! You can eat on location while listening to classical music and people-watching, or take-out cooked meals, cold or warm, frozen or freshly cooked. The team at Patisserie de Gascogne also make their own jams, cookies, pears in wine, foie gras, and more.
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You'll also find a nice selection of teas and coffees. In the morning, order an espresso and a croissant for a true French breakfast. Those who love hot chocolate won't be disappointed—at Pâtisserie de Gascogne, it's simply divine!
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Some Japanese is available to add sound to my course?
It is still a work in progress, but I want to further improve the course! http://www.memrise.com/set/10027229/vocabolario-di-giapponese/
The equivalent english-japanese items often have audio. Can't you use those instead of asking for new audio?
@Winner There is no way to simply take the audio of the word as of yet that I know of - without Ben duplicating it over I believe. Which he has to do manually by hand, and for many words I would imagine is time consuming.
Thanks for the reply. First, I think it would be very difficult to find the words to copy the audio, then it is not said that these words exist in other courses. This is why I asked for help :(
If you look in the main Japanese topic for the Japanese word - you are likely to find it if it exists. Although Ben has to manually copy the audio from those words onto your lists - which can be time consuming.
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I use centOS5, but these files of /tmp is deleted automatically when time passes. What kind of structure will this kill him in? In addition, How to stop this?
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The best thing to do is ask yourself why you are storing long-lived files in /tmp in the first place. And then change the way you work so that it doesn't happen.
/tmp (tmp is short for temporary) is designed for short-lived (scratch) files which are created, used and deleted in a short period of time. It can also hold some sockets which are re-created every boot (X11 does this). I think most backup software will skip /tmp by default, too.
If you have an application that insists on keeping anything other than scratch files in /tmp, file a bug report.


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Can hyperbaric oxygen be used as adjunctive heart failure therapy through the induction of endogenous heat shock proteins?
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Heart failure (HF) is a chronic condition that is expected to increase in incidence along with increased life expectancy and an aging population. As the incidence of HF increases, the cost to national healthcare budgets is expected to run into the billions. The costs of lost productivity and increased social reliance on state support must also be considered. Recently, acute myocardial infarction (AMI) has come to be seen as the major contributing factor to HF. Although thrombolysis may restore coronary perfusion after an AMI, it may also introduce ischemic reperfusion injury (IRI). In an attempt to ameliorate sustained protein damage caused by IRI, endogenous chaperone proteins known as heat shock proteins (HSPs) are induced as a consequence of the stress of IRI. Recently, hyperbaric oxygen has been shown to induce the production of HSPs in noncardiac tissue, with a resultant protective effect. This current opinion review article suggests a possible role for hyperbaric oxygen, as a technologically modern drug, in augmenting the induction of endogenous HSPs to repair and improve the function of failing hearts that have been damaged by AMI and IRI. In addition, this simple, safe, noninvasive drug may prove useful in easing the economic burden of HF on already overextended health resources


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The coffee is a 30% blend of Rainforest Alliance Certified beans from Central America, along with strictly high grown 100% Arabica beans along with the company's "Premium Gold Line."
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– Rally for WEC MMA champion Ben Henderson of Glendale on Dec. 14
– "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair will be the Honorary 12th Titan for the Tennessee Titans vs. Indianapolis Colts on Thursday night.
– Serena was teasing on Twitter earlier: Exciting announcement later today!
– The word is that TNA liked Hamada's in ring work, but management didn't think she had the look they want for their knockouts.
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You play the hand you're dealt, even when luck leaves the room. Adam Junglen understands that better than most and not just because he's racked up more than $1.5 million in career winnings playing poker.
Born with a clubfoot and a birth defect that took two fingers from his left hand and one from his right, Junglen spent his youth enduring painful operations. During his junior year at Stow High School, he opted for the amputation of his lower right leg to end the string of surgeries.
The decision meant his baseball days were over, but it marked the start of his poker career. "I immediately wanted to learn as much as I could," recalls Junglen, now 23. "I was really into putting all the pieces of the puzzle together."
As a teenager, he played online. The game appealed to Junglen's competitive and analytical natures, and he eventually became a phenom, scoring a $257,537 payday in a 2007 tournament in Barcelona. Those years of online and tournament play paid off in Las Vegas this July at the World Series of Poker. Junglen made two final tables in the span of a week, finishing fifth in each event. He then played his way into the money at the Main Event, where he appeared at the ESPN feature table. He finished 623rd overall in the tournament, which may not sound like much until you consider more than 6,800 players entered.
"You have to be crazy to think you can win it," Junglen says. "But I feel pretty comfortable I'll make the final table in the next couple of years."
Junglen's Vegas payday was more than $230,000, and he says he's smarter than he used to be when it comes to winning. "My first couple of big scores I spent the money too quickly," he says. "Now I'm pretty much of a minimalist. I celebrated by upgrading my MacBook."


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PHILADELPHIA – People watching the Neshoba County Fair political speakings for more hints of next year's candidates were jolted Thursday morning when Supreme Court Chief Justice Bill Waller took the stage.
Waller, rumored as a possible candidate for governor in 2011, began his speech by saying he had a "major announcement."
But then he proceeded to tell a story about a talking dog that his owner wanted to sell "because he lies."
After noting that he thought it was appropriate to tell such a story at Founders Square Pavilion at the historic fair, he went on to talk about court issues, providing no clue as to whether he is considering retiring from the bench to run for governor.
No other speakers ventured into the category of "major announcements" – at least not in a serious way.
But Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann, viewed by many as a possible candidate for governor in the Republican primary, gave a speech that could be interpreted as a bid for the job.
He touted the need for early childhood education in Mississippi and for reforming state government.
"You know how many boards and commissions we have?" asked Hosemann, a first-term secretary of state. "One hundred eighty. The way to get to a balanced budget is to streamline state government."
After his speech, Hosemann said it is too early to be thinking about the 2011 elections.
Six of the state's eight statewide officials spoke Thursday on a day that was only moderately hot by Neshoba County Fair standards.
By the time Gov. Haley Barbour spoke just before noon, many of the pews under the tin-roofed pavilion were filled and people stood several rows deep outside the pavilion, listening.
Auditor Stacey Pickering and Attorney General Jim Hood were the only statewide officials to speak Wednesday.
Hood and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney, who spoke Thursday, already had announced they are running for re-election.
Agriculture Commissioner Lester Spell has announced his plans not to seek re-election and told the fair crowd he wanted to announce early to give potential candidates time to build a campaign.
Though no new announcements were made Thursday, it is generally believed Republican Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant plans to run for governor, and Pickering and Treasurer Tate Reeves are candidates for lieutenant governor.
Gulf Coast businessman Dave Dennis, who also is running for governor, and Senate President Pro Tem Billy Hewes, R-Gulfport, a candidate for lieutenant governor, did not speak, but were at the fair.
Reeves had one of the biggest applause lines when he told the partisan Republican crowd, "I am running for secretary of Treasury in the President Barbour administration in 2012."
On a serious note, Reeves said, "I have a record of reforming government. … I don't have to tell you that I might be a watchdog for the taxpayers. I have seven years of actually doing it."
Bryant, in his first term as lieutenant governor, said he was the first public official to file a lawsuit against the federal health care legislation.
"I will not stand by and let my civil liberties be violated," he said. "It may not be an answer, but it is a good start."
Earlier, Hoseman had told the crowd he also believed the health care legislation is unconstitutional, but said the answer is to pass laws "to lower costs on patients."
Bryant touted his plan to change the state budgeting process and require performance-based budgeting.
"We have to do things based on outcomes," he said. "If it doesn't work, we won't give it money."
Several of the candidates expressed support for the Arizona anti-immigration law, parts of which were struck down Wednesday by a federal judge.
Bryant said, "I am going to do everything I can to pass it in Mississippi. If the Obama administration wants to file another lawsuit, let it be here in Mississippi."
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Teresa Giudice only wanted cash at a recent book signing, and her behavior is raising questions. Wetpaint reports on March 24 that the housewife was charging $25 for the signature and photo. However, guests were surprised to learn that she would only accept cash and refused to make exceptions.
The "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star is facing serious fraud charges with her husband that could end with both of them in jail, so every single move she makes is under public scrutiny. Giudice's decision to only allow cash has left some people wondering how she would track the sales, but her representatives are reassuring the fans that she has everything under control.
Giudice may not have been part of Melissa Gorga's birthday, but she has found other ways to stay occupied. In addition to her cash-only book signing, she is busy in the kitchen and recently posted a photo of a large lasagna pan. Her books, commercials, family and food is keeping her mind off the upcoming trial and the possibility of being separated from her daughters.
Although she has an income from her "Real Housewives of New Jersey" role, Giudice does not let this stop her from pursuing other opportunities. Her books are part of the business she has been trying to build, and she continues to promote Fabellini Wines. Between her book signings and wine promotion appearances, Giudice is left with no time to worry about the future.


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First of all – thank you guys so much for your support on here. It does mean a lot to me even if I can't thank each of you personally each time. I love the support system on spark and you guys definitely have brightened my days.
I know tensions are high everywhere these days, but I was shocked yesterday by some of the negativity I witnessed in the world. The guy who hit me lying about it to the insurance company is one thing, but I witnessed some outright straight in your face bullying and disrespect yesterday.
One of my old friends, one of the sweetest and most giving people [she is a nurse and took over caring for her little sister when their single parent mother died unexpectedly] posted a link to a Jon Stewart video on facebook yesterday. All she said was "I usually don't get political, but this helped me understand what is going on" [video was basically a replay of the School House Rock "Just a Bill" song which IS educational no matter where you stand on the issues] and the first commentator said some of the most awful things to her that I have ever witnessed online in my life. I can't even begin to repeat them here because they made me sick.
Later in the day, I witnessed two coworkers have an exchange that to me was a demonstration of bullying. I feel very uncomfortable and awkward. I have been the victim of workplace bullying in the past and I always wished someone would step up to support me, and now I see the other side and I can see why people would be scared to rock the boat. I'm trying to think of a way to address it without getting TOO involved but if it happens in front of me again, I will not be able to stay quiet. There is no reason to treat someone like that, and I believe I can calmly state that fact without being in the wrong.
I don't consider myself a pushover, but I do believe in civility and the golden rule. We deal with so much JUNK in our lives every day, why do we have to push that onto others? Are people so miserable that they have to release some of it on innocent bystanders? I ask you, please, for the love of the universe – do or say one nice thing today. To anyone. Even a dog. Put some positivity out there. I bet you'll be surprised when it comes back to you. Believe it or not, we're all on the same team. And this also applies to treating YOURSELF better too. Gotta put good in to get good out!
Speaking of positivity – I found a guy to fix my car at cost. He is furloughed right now and could really use the money. So that guy thought he was screwing me over by lying to the insurance company when he is really going to be helping out somebody in need. I feel like SOMETHING good is coming out of it, even if it involves me spending money that I don't really have.
On a more Spark related note, I did not get to work out yesterday because I got sucked into a lunch and learn at work and had to take my car by a shop after work. My coworkers noted my hummus rice cake lunch while I sat with them eating French fries around me. It only mildly bothered me. I made a chicken salsa bake for dinner. I think I mentioned on here before how I have started eating dinner on the small plates? I swear it is working. I thought about getting seconds last night and reconsidered. I used to think this small plates thing was nuts but it seems to be legit!!!!! I've also been oddly good about using the tracker even through dinners this week. Not sure where that change came from either? I did have to force myself to eat breakfast this morning. It is SO complicated – that balance between not eating or eating too much lol.
So I might not be going balls to the walls this week but I am trying. I'm off to think up some ways to spread positivity today. Man I sound like a hippie but who cares? Nothing is wrong with a little love & kindness – to both ourselves and to others. Will you join me?!
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I will join you in spreading positivity. I may not agree with everyone on matters I feel passionately about but thats no reason to become an abusive jerk. I just agree to disagree and remember variety is the spice of life. Life is too short to harp on people for having a diffrent opinion.
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I really love and admire how regardless of how bad things get you are always able to find something positive to focus on amongst all the muck and mire.
Thank you so much for spreading your sunshine!
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Definitely will be trying to spread love this week... Got the news last night that one of my best friends is in her last few days of life, so I have to go and say goodbye to her tomorrow.. It really made me realize how precious time is. Use that time to lift others up, not drag them down.
Awesome job with the food thing! I haven't tried smaller plates, maybe I should!
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I was at a local bike night, walking through the parking lot looking at all the different rides, and noticed every backrest looked the same. I looked through some parts books the next day and sure enough, unless you ride a rigid, all you can buy is your basic rounded backrest. How could that be?!?! Somethng had to be done....
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Great news for those of you in Atlanta who love janiebee clothes. http://www.janiebee.com. Janiebee can now be found at the beehive co-op in the Edgewood Retail District of Atlanta.
I know it's a bit of self promotion, since janiebee is a girls' boutique clothing line and I'm the Atlanta Affordable Decorating Examiner, but there's more...The beehive co-op is a fantastic source for affordable home decor.
Beehive recently moved from Peachtree street to 1250 Caroline Street, at the intersection of Moreland in the Edgewood Retail District. The shop is located at the corner across from the Wachovia bank. Edgewood Retail District, just minutes from Little Five Points, has a 'main street USA' vibe with lots of shopping and restaurants within walking distance. Parking is no problem.
Once inside beehive, you'll be delighted to find a beautiful boutique shop with different sections dedicated to each artist. At beehive, you'll find original artwork, accessories, jewelry, designer clothing for adults and kids, pottery and one-of-a-kind items for your home, not to mention unique and memorable gifts for your friends and family.
Check out Tara Miller's previous article on beehive. www.examiner.com/sitemaps/x-3856-Atlanta-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m7d2-Beehive-Coop-opening-of-Whipstitch-Lounge.
The grand opening launch party will be tonight from 6:00 to 10:00 with 15% off your purchases.
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