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Diwali The Festival Of Lights Celebrated by Brown and Obama. -
Meera Yagnik (864)    
I was amazed to have woken up today with the news that Gordon Brown, the Prime Minister of UK had lighted candles at 10 Downing Street today to mark the start of the Diwali celebrations this weekend.
I heard it on the radio, and, at first I thought it was a publicity stunt, by our PM who is... ( added 18 days 21 hours ago.) |
Why Party - What Purpose Does It Serve? -
 - Roger Blair (0)
Life is not a party. So then why party? We party to have fun and enjoy life. We party because having fun is what life's all about. Isn't that right? Yes and no! Yes, parties are fun and help us enjoy life, but no, parties are not what life's all about. As stated, life is often not a party. Sadly... ( added 19 hours 39 minutes ago.) |
Get Organized for Christmas -
Joe Cline (277) 
The holidays sneak up on us so fast each year. Christmas comes and goes and we swear we are going to make it so much easier next year by getting ready ahead of time, preparing as if our lives depended on it. However, how many of us actually fulfill that promise to ourselves to become more... ( added 3 days 7 hours ago.) |
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We're going to Ibiza -
Sara O'Rourke (799)  
Sara O'Rourke 
We did Corfu. It was absolutely fantastic. Sun, sand, sea, and lots and lots of bars.
One year later - equipped with more life experience - we felt ready to take on the ace of all clubbing hotspots, and jetted off to sunny Ibiza for another round.
Although expensive, the accomodation was... ( added 1 year 17 days ago.) |
Being a Nerd Then Doesn't Make Me a Geek Now! -
Danny Davids (19,815)   
Danny Davids
My wife called it to my attention. "SearchWarp is having a writing contest on embracing your geekiness! You should write something!" I'd seen the promo, but had purposely ignored it. "I don't think so," I replied. "What? Why not?" she inquired. "While I may like computers and enjoy technogadgets... ( added 1 year 119 days ago.) |
Gold Country Beer Festival -
Missing Link (649) 
Missing Link
I attended my first beer festival Saturday. The event was titled the "Placerville Bell Tower Brew Fest". It's held annually on the main street that runs right through Gold Rush town of Placerville. The buildings in the historic town are now occupied by modern day merchants catering to people with... ( added 1 year 126 days ago.) |
To Geek or not to Geek -
- Dianne Lehmann (5,213)  
Dianne Lehmann
I knew I was a Geek pretty early on in my life. At age seven years, I wanted to know where babies came from. Not about the birds and the bees (gross!), but honest to goodness biology. My dad bought me a book that required a dictionary for me to understand it, but I just gobbled that all up. There... ( added 1 year 133 days ago.) |
Internet Providers To Shut Down Tuesday For Five Hours -
Laura Trahan (39,036)  
Laura Trahan
In order to bring attention to the increasing use of fossil fuels, over 75 internet providers have joined forces and will shut down service from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday.
The group, spearheaded by the major Internet Providers Comcast, AT & T, Verizon and Charter Communications, has... ( added 1 year 218 days ago.) |
Teacher Appreciation Gifts: Show Them You Care With These Thoughtful Gifts -
Laura Trahan (39,036)
Laura Trahan
So if you are like me, Teacher Appreciation Week came out of nowhere this year. The most important time of the year went overlooked until the last minute. As I ran around the house this morning trying to think of something creative to compensate my son’s teacher for performing the hardest job all... ( added 2 years 182 days ago.) |
The Kaohsiung Lantern Festival 2007 -
Ieuan Dolby (1,244) 
Ieuan Dolby
This years Lanterns Festivals have now finished the
world over and all the hard work that went into the creation and
construction of thousands of exhibits will be forgotten about until
next year! Here in Koahsiung, the Lantern Festival, held along
the banks of the Love River (its usual venue)... ( added 2 years 221 days ago.) |
A Tribute to Grandparents Everywhere -
Laura Trahan (39,036)
Laura Trahan
In honor of Grandparent’s Day on September 10, I decided to write a tribute to grandparents everywhere. There is only one grandma, grandpa, mimi, paw paw, maw maw or nana. No matter what name you call the person that fills that role in your life or if you are that person, Grandparent’s Day is the... ( added 3 years 61 days ago.) |
Fortieth Anniversary in Stubborn German Household -
- Marijo Phelps (2,990)   
Marijo Phelps
Yes, my sister, Colette and her hubby Ken survived 40 years of marriage in a "stubborn German" household. Mind you, it is the household, certainly not Colette and Ken who are stubborn. The family is flying and driving in from all parts to celebrate this occasion. The whole original wedding party... ( added 22 days 21 hours ago.) |
Columbus Day: A Day For Personal Growth -
Gerry Charbonneau (1,394) 
Gerry Charbonneau
"In fourteen hundred and ninety two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue ." --- Child's learning verse
Happy Columbus Day!
Columbus Day, celebrated in the United States on the second Monday in October, is the day set aside to commemorate the historic landing of Christopher Columbus in the... ( added 25 days 18 hours ago.) |
How To Talk Like A Pirate -
Ben Morrish (8,064) 
Ben Morrish
It be September 19 th and
that, me hearties, is International Talk Like A Pirate Day !
Sail your pirate ships into the bay,
drop anchor and I'll give ye the clues to unearth the little known
treasure that is talking like a pirate.
All hands to the pumps, for a flood... ( added 47 days 4 hours ago.) |
National Junk Food Day Can Be A Fun Family Day -
Stephany Springer (43,958) 
Stephany Springer
July 21st marks a holiday that can rival with Christmas for my kids. Junk Food Day is the one day of the year that you can eat whatever you want.
For moms, it means you just have to close your eyes. The best part, though, is you do not have to constantly tell your kids no!
I have to admit... ( added 107 days 3 hours ago.) |
Flag Day - Observing the Red, White and Blue -
Michelle Mackin (3,275) 
Michelle Mackin
Flag Day celebrates the flag of the United States of America and observes the adoption of our flag by our founding fathers on June 14, of 1777. However, if it had not been for the efforts of a Wisconsin public school teacher back in 1885 Flag Day, as we know it, may never have evolved. This... ( added 145 days 2 hours ago.) |
Family Day Guidelines -
- Brianna Popsickle (1,689) 
Brianna Popsickle
Wow, times have changed. When I was little Family Day' was every Sunday. But now, the Government of Ontario, here in Canada has passed legislation designating the third Monday in February as a statutory holiday called Family Day. Guidelines have been established for employers, outlining who can... ( added 185 days 18 hours ago.) |
Seasoned Veterans of 60 Years of Marriage -
Gary W. Halsey Sr. (4,568) 
Gary W. Halsey Sr.
This Sunday, I have the honor of being a DJ and KJ at the celebration of a couples 60th Wedding Anniversary. How unique is this. What a honor for me. Think about it, 60 years of love and devotion between two wonderful senior citizens. I cannot wait to do this gig for them. A friend of mine (who... ( added 244 days 11 hours ago.) |
Celebrating Black History and Love Month Through Knowledge: A Review of the African American Museum -
Ronyae (4,589)
A high school classmate invited me to the Charles H. Wright African American Museum in Detroit. Seeing an opportunity to get an article out of the museum visit, and the fact that the tickets were complimentary, I jumped to the chance. But little did I know that the trip to the museum that day... ( added 262 days 10 hours ago.) |
Don't Forget The Men In Your Life This March 20th -
Asher Ricard (14,258) 
Asher Ricard
Valentine's Day was an eye-opening day this year for me. As I sat waiting over two hours for a table with my gorgeous husband, I couldn't help but people watch.
Couple after couple came in to celebrate the holiday. Around the fifth couple, I began to notice a theme. The woman came in with a... ( added 262 days 20 hours ago.) |
Friday the 13th: Scary Movies,The Last Supper and Crucifixion, The Knights Templar--who's to Blame -
Teresa Ortiz (11,116) 
Teresa Ortiz
The commercials are here--Jason returns in the latest version of Friday the 13 th . A new group of unsuspecting campers will soon be on the run. This blood and guts film is sure to make it big come February 13, 2009, which happens to land on a Friday this year.
What is the big deal? Why has... ( added 269 days 23 hours ago.) |
The Future of Black History -
Kenneth Brown (97) 
During my youth, my father and I would watch the news and together we saw Malcolm X speak about freedom, Martin Luther King Jr. march for civil rights and equality, Rosa Parks arrested for not giving up her seat on the bus, National Guardsmen escort the first black students into class at the... ( added 275 days 1 hour ago.) |
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Black History Month: Nearly 48 Years Later -
Avis Ward (11,533) 
Avis Ward
This is a Norman Rockwell Painting of Ruby Bridges
Remember
Ruby Bridges, the little black girl who had to be escorted to school by
federal marshals? "On November 14, 1960, nearly 48 years ago, Bridges
faced hostile crowds as the first black child to attend a previously
all-white New... ( added 276 days 2 hours ago.) |
A Womans Perspective of Hunting and Thanksgiving Traditions -
Laura Trahan (39,036)
Laura Trahan
My son will make his first hunting trip this Thanksgiving. The son that I spent 21 hours in labor with until I was pretty sure he was not going to ever come. The son that is the smartest, most amazing, talented kid I know is being taken out in the dead of the night. Who is the culprit insisting... ( added 343 days 15 hours ago.) |
The Celebration of Kwanzaa -
- Star Lyn (124) 
Star Lyn
At this time of year, one tends to take a moment or two to reflect upon ones life. While growing up in the 50's and 60's in a typical Southwestern City , I was secure in the knowledge that "everyone" celebrated the way our family and friends did. You know the ones: Birthdays, Thanksgiving... ( added 345 days 13 hours ago.) |
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