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Indiana Festival a celebration of food, music and art - Arlington Heights Daily Herald
Tune in to Woodstock, Illinois’ ‘Music Town’ Discover the charms of McHenry County Make an artful getaway to Grand Rapids Dells doubles as adult getaway Brew pub,, parks beckon in Indiana Indy is for motoring and remembering St

A Father’s Promise Fulfilled - NPR News
Morning Edition , October 13, 2006 When Walt Shaffner became an assistant principal, his father, Ted, gave him an unusual gift: a tiny megaphone and a toy baseball bat. The gifts were inspired, Shaffner says, by the school film Lean on Me , in

Gift registry offers unusual, practical ideas for babies and weddings - Seattle Times
Wedding guests spend about $19 billion annually on gifts selected from bridal registries, according to The Knot, a wedding planning resource. There are ways to get the gifts you want, be it for a bridal shower or baby shower, and let the givers be

Paper work - Rushville Republican
Making a paper snowflake is one of many routine projects in elementary school art class. But Ryan Hoffar has taken the form to a whole new level. The Plainfield native and professional graphics designer makes flakes of such conspicuous

Kitchen Collection soon to be two! - Naples Daily News
I went to Tanger Outlet Center this week to see what I could see. The most interesting store to me was the Kitchen Collection I just love all the new gadgets they come out with and I love to cook. This store is packed with everything for the cooks

Hopkins predicts seven-round win over Calzaghe - Philadelphia Inquirer
LAS VEGAS - Never shy to create theater, Bernard Hopkins made a prediction yesterday. After matching Joe Calzaghe with a weight of 173 pounds for their light-heavyweight fight tonight at the Thomas & Mack Arena in Las Vegas, a shirtless Hopkins

Katie ‘So Happy’ for Nicole, Will a Convert? - MSN Entertainment
“I’m so happy for her,” she enthused of Nicole Kidman ’s great expectations at Wednesday’s Los Angeles premiere of ” Mad Money ” (via People). “It’s wonderful.” If you listen carefully, you can hear Katie quietly singing, “And I still can see blue

E. Bruns. gets windfall of arts & crafts supplies - East Brunswick Sentinel
EAST BRUNSWICK - The township was the beneficiary of an unusual gift recently, courtesy of a local business that is leaving town. The Township Council passed a resolution last week accepting about $200,000 worth of merchandise from Michele Ltd

In brief - Boston Globe
Peter V. Ramponi, a longtime resident of Quincy, died Friday at the Avery Manor in Needham of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. He was 75. Mr. Ramponi was captain of the Quincy High basketball team during its state tournament win in 1951 and

Med school exhibit to reveal century-old mysteries - Syracuse Post-Standard
“They were lost for 70 years,” Elise Calvi is saying. “We’re not sure why.” She’s looking at nine 4-by-6-inch cabinet card photographs with more than 120 years on them. They’re spread across a table in the conservation lab at SUNY Upstate Medical

The Rainbow Gem With A Personality
Variety is indeed the spice of life. But what happens when you come face to face with a gemstone that looks at you instead of you looking at it?

Seduction - Made In Paradise
Snake and apple are among the most powerful of all symbols and Thomas Sabo has interpreted them in a contemporary manner and placed them firmly within the context of recent fashion trends. With the silver snake and the alluringly glowing apple in the new Sterling Silver Collection, seduction has finally become an art form in its own right.

What Valentine’s Day is About
The origin of Valentine’s Day is somewhat obscure, but is a holiday dating back to the Middle Ages having its connections to early Catholic saints. Some of us have fond memories associated with this now very popular holiday, and others have memories they would like to forget. Regardless, it’s a day set aside to demonstrate love and affection for the ones we adore. While the day is valuable and fun to celebrate for many, all of us could benefit by putting additional effort into the other 364 days of the year!

Handcrafted Jewelry - Making You Fall In Love With Jewelry All Over Again!
In the glittering world of jewelry, handcrafted jewelry enjoys a very special status. This specialty can be attributed to the fact that handcrafted jewelry is often perceived as a piece of creation that bears the influence of the designer to the maximum extent. A piece of handcrafted jewelry, as the name itself suggests, is made by meticulously designing and crafting it with human hands.

Pearls 101 - Pearl Formation, Distinction, Value And Care
Pearls are considered as organic gems, as they are created by living creatures. It is characterized as a hard object that is produced inside the soft tissue of a mollusk shell. It is composed of calcium carbonate in very little crystalline form which is called nacre.

A Beginner’s Guide to Wire Wrapping
The technique of wire wrapping has been used to make jewelery since around 2000 BC. It is a method used to hand-make jewelery that depends on the skill of the craftsman, using findings to connect the various components of the piece.

What Is A Beer Koozie
Have you heard about insulating devices which are used to cover beer can and bottles? They are most commonly made up of insulating material such as neoprene. They are called koozies. Koozies are used to keep the containers cool. Koozies are designed for special sport events and parties. Nowadays koozies are widely used by various companies to promote their products and services.

FREE Holiday Address Labels
We have been used to celebrating holidays. We grew up with several holidays that we sometimes associate it with parties and special gatherings. Holidays have a big religious association. It has been said that holidays came from the religious practices and believes that we have now a days some even say it’s a family tradition.

Ceramic Flat Iron Review
There are many makes, models and price ranges of hair styling flat irons out on the market in these recent years. Earlier, a visit to the styling salon was the best way to get the highest quality of hair straightening, but now you can invest in a high quality professional flat iron for usage in your own home at your own time!