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Sesame Street still Big Bird’s nest after 40 years
Not really news... but it's big. And probably one of the better kids shows on the air today.Using Chalk and Cereal Box Linings
Place a piece of white chalk in your silver chest or jewel box to absorb moisture and help prevent tarnishing of silverware and jewelry. ------------------------------------------------------------ Keep the linings from cereal boxes~they make great substitutes for waxed paper! :-)Benny and Maia become Pumpkins
After reading the Better Homes and Gardens October Issue and checking out their dog stencils, I decided to create my own. This is Maia (on the left) and Benny (on the right). They're Australian Cattle Dog/Smooth Collie mixes.
is this a joke?
Way to make a mockery of the Nobel peace prize. http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE5981JK20091009?sp=true Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize to mixed reviews By Wojciech Moskwa and Matt Spetalnick OSLO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for offering the world hope and striving for nuclear disarmament in a surprise award that drew both warm praise and sharp criticism.How the World's Biggest Corporations, From Starbucks to Wal-Mart to Barnes & Noble, Claim to Be 'Local'
HSBC, one of the biggest banks on the planet, has taken to calling itself "the world's local bank." Starbucks is un-branding at least three of its Seattle outlets, the first of which just reopened as "15th Avenue Coffee and Tea." Winn-Dixie, a 500-outlet supermarket chain, recently launched a new ad campaign under the tagline, "Local flavor since 1956."Book Fix: Expand Your Mind, Get a Library Card! It's like shopping for free!
“Everything you need for better future and success has already been written. And guess what? All you have to do is go to the library.”Henri Frederic http://sfpl.lib.ca.us/ Here is my MUST DO suggestion of the week, go get a SF library card.Here's my top 5 reasons why1) membership is free, and the card is EASY to get.2) You can take out 5 books/ audio books/ movies/ etc.Designers are happy with the recession
The recession has taken its toll on jobs and the economy, but it seems that some of the top designers are pretty happy with their life status. WWD.com has a great profile of how the crisis has affected the fashion elite. Strangely enough, the designers featured in the story, think that the bad economy has positively impacted the industry.
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10. Maison de l'Amitie
The kitchen at Donald Trump's Maison l'Amitie house. There's a gargantuan fountain in the driveway out front and 475 feet of oceanfront out back.
Is Canada's Health Care System Better?
Reality check: Canada's government health care system By Dana Bash and Lesa Jansen CNN KINGSTON, Ontario (CNN) -- For Shona Holmes, simple pleasures such as playing with her dog or walking in her plush garden are a gift. After suffering from crushing headaches and vision problems, she was diagnosed with a brain tumor four years ago. She was told if it wasn't removed, she could go blind or even die.Emotionally unavailable: What it really means and how to get on the right path (FINISHED)
Emotional unavailability means that for whatever reason, you are choosing to honor protection of your heart instead of love. Protecting your heart is understandable, and sometimes even wise, if you need a period of strength building and rejuvenation between relationships or even while recovering from a life tragedy during a relationship. However, if you are in a relationship and still making yourself unavailable to love and be loved for an extended length if time, take a look at whether this defense mechanism—designed to protect you—is working against you by blocking the flow of love.
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