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The Big Chill 2009

Thanks to everyone who sent it suggestions for the New Year trip to the hills of Provence...also known as, the Big Chill 2009 because my friend's old stone house had ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Revisited

DaNice D Marshall | 2 days ago

I was not quite nine years old when Martin Luther King, Jr. passed from this world and although I knew of him, I did not know him. All of the stories that I've heard have...

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Antarctica News

Kid's Talk Radio | about 9 hours ago

Where is my cell phone, I want to call Antarctica? Real Smart Kids and dedicated parents and teachers are helping kids to work to their full potential. We are find very c...

Diversions

Will you be the winner?

Wouldn't you like 2009 to be better than 2008 -- maybe even your best year ever? I hope you're finding the daily tips here are a good start on that quest. But I've go...

Bubble Wrap Just Got So Much Better

B The Gossip Girl | about 9 hours ago

I know that I am not the only person who loves getting boxes in the mail. The best part for me is the bubble wrap that is stuffed in with my goodies. I will sit for hours...

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Bubble Wrap Just Got So Much Better

B The Gossip Girl | about 9 hours ago

I know that I am not the only person who loves getting boxes in the mail. The best part for me is the bubble wrap that is stuffed in with my goodies. I will sit for hours...

Well-Being

Facelift In a Glass?

I was flipping through the news this weekend (just a little pastime of mine) and saw an interview with “celebrity” plastic surgeon Dr. Michelle Yagoda. I paused for a...

Question of the Day

Kerri | about 21 hours ago

It's that time of year again.... I was at the gym yesterday and it was like a freaking zoo. There are many unwritten and unspoken rules at my gym. But yesterday, there we...

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What the Eco-font??

Mariposa | about 18 hours ago

New to the green movement as well as a spectacular idea is Ecofont. Ecofont is a brand spanking new typeface designed in the Netherlands by SPANQ with our dear friend Mot...

Politics

No More Torture!

Readers........Maybe Obama's base will be a little happier now. The base has been waiting for a big break from Bush and on Monday they got it. President-elect Obama m...

Gaza on my mind

twogens | 2 days ago

Once again, violence between Hamas and Israel had exploded to the point where the international community cannot ignore it. Though the situation saddens me greatly, I hav...

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Is the Senate About to Lighten Up?

twogens | 1 day ago

The MN State Canvassing Board is expected to certify Al Franken the winner in the Minnesota US Senate race today. Although there is still legal action by Norm Coleman, hi...

Living

GRE, Revisited

I thought my interaction with the GRE was over after I took it my senior year of college. As it stands, however, Adam is signed up to take it in February. Oh, the GRE...

Question of the Day

Kerri | about 21 hours ago

It's that time of year again.... I was at the gym yesterday and it was like a freaking zoo. There are many unwritten and unspoken rules at my gym. But yesterday, there we...

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Words of Inspiration...

parpornratn | about 5 hours ago

In this economy, there is no job security anywhere. It’s easier to start your own business than to look for a job. All dedication and hard work you put into your busine...

A&E

I'm Aging Grace

For Christmas one of my sisters got me a subscription to Prevention Magazine. My first reaction was ‘Hey, I’m not that old, yet.’ I grudgingly examined the first issu...

Question of the Day

Kerri | 1 day ago

Last year, my friend and I discovered Hannah Montana. Strangely fascinated (since we are in our upper 20s) we started listening to the music and were intrigued when the H...

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Just After Sunset by Stephen King

Karen & Gerard | about 11 hours ago

Very good but not great--4 stars This book is a collection of short stories by the "Master of Short Stories." Most of these are very good and I wished they were longer. I...

Style

Obama-rama!

I wish I'd had more time running through Dulles airport -- it's teeming with inauguration swag! So I'll have to settle instead for fashions I find elsewhere (unlikely...

Facelift In a Glass?

laurieboris | about 13 hours ago

I was flipping through the news this weekend (just a little pastime of mine) and saw an interview with “celebrity” plastic surgeon Dr. Michelle Yagoda. I paused for a...

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Facelift In a Glass?

laurieboris | about 13 hours ago

I was flipping through the news this weekend (just a little pastime of mine) and saw an interview with “celebrity” plastic surgeon Dr. Michelle Yagoda. I paused for a...

Money & Careers

Stockpiling Secrets: Part 1

With a flagging economy, rising prices and a world of uncertainty, it's probably a good idea to do some stockpiling. The question you might have is "How do I do it?" ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Revisited

DaNice D Marshall | 2 days ago

I was not quite nine years old when Martin Luther King, Jr. passed from this world and although I knew of him, I did not know him. All of the stories that I've heard have...

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Words of Inspiration...

parpornratn | about 5 hours ago

In this economy, there is no job security anywhere. It’s easier to start your own business than to look for a job. All dedication and hard work you put into your busine...

Family

Invisibly Busy

One evening last week my husband commented, sounding quite impressed, "You've been busy today!" Well, yes, but I wondered what he meant in particular. "You moved the ...

Recovering From the Post-Ick Icks

laurieboris | about 13 hours ago

Okay, suppose, like me, despite your best intentions you end up with a cold. You probably have enough life experience and advice from your mother on how to get through on...

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Words of Inspiration...

parpornratn | about 5 hours ago

In this economy, there is no job security anywhere. It’s easier to start your own business than to look for a job. All dedication and hard work you put into your busine...

Green

50 Easy Ways to Eat Green

The February issue of Bon Appetit Magazine has an article on 50 ways to eat green. It's worth a read. Among the tips: #2 Boil Once/Cook Twice - Use the residual water...

What the Eco-font??

Mariposa | about 18 hours ago

New to the green movement as well as a spectacular idea is Ecofont. Ecofont is a brand spanking new typeface designed in the Netherlands by SPANQ with our dear friend Mot...

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What the Eco-font??

Mariposa | about 18 hours ago

New to the green movement as well as a spectacular idea is Ecofont. Ecofont is a brand spanking new typeface designed in the Netherlands by SPANQ with our dear friend Mot...

Gossip

Jennifer Garner had her baby!!

Jennifer Garner has had her second daughter with Ben Affleck , it has been reported. The name and weight of their new addition has not yet been revealed, but her mout...

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I'M GOING TO BE ONE OF THOSE OLD LADIES...

mama bear | 3 days ago

Yesterday I went shopping, and I realized something important: I am having a hard time keeping looks off my face when in public. I had two Christening gifts to shop for, ...

DIY

Top Crafting Ideas

Here’s a list of free tutorials and craft projects from 2008 to inspire you to create something in 2009. There are many sewing tutorials, plus lots of other crafty pr...

making memories with sprinkles

mama bear | 2 days ago

This Christmas both kids got a chance to roll out dough, choose cookie cutters, and sprinkle colored sugar on their creations. We used a traditional sugar cookie recipe t...

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The work of a Model: Commercial Print Photos

isobella | about 20 hours ago

Creating Commercial Print Photos -do-it yourself A model has to be prepared to produce her own photos. Especially if you are shorter and want to work in the print modelin...

Misc

What the Eco-font??

Mariposa | about 18 hours ago

New to the green movement as well as a spectacular idea is Ecofont. Ecofont is a brand spanking new typeface designed in the Netherlands by SPANQ with our dear friend Mot...

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What the Eco-font??

Mariposa | about 18 hours ago

New to the green movement as well as a spectacular idea is Ecofont. Ecofont is a brand spanking new typeface designed in the Netherlands by SPANQ with our dear friend Mot...