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Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival March 04, 2015 - May 17, 2015
Fun is in bloom at the 2015 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, where you can enjoy the glow of enchanting topiaries and savor seasonal foods at Outdoor Kitchens around World Showcase. TICKETS: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/epcot/epcot-international-flower-and-garden-festival/
TAMPA, FLORIDA
Tampa Bay Kids Triathlon March 21, 2015 7a.m.
http://www.tampabaykidstriathlon.com/TBKT15/pressTBKT010915 The Tampa Bay Sports Commission (TBSC), in conjunction with Adventure Island® and the Event Development Institute, are proud to announce the third installment of the Tampa Bay Kids Triathlon (TBKT). Set for Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 7:15 a.m., the TBKT affords participants the opportunity to run, bike, and swim in and around Busch Gardens’® premier water park, Adventure Island. Kids ages 6-10 (junior varsity division) and 11-14 (varsity division) are eligible to participate. The first 450 registrations will receive a complimentary, race-day ‘Stay and Play’ ticket to Adventure Island. Participants will also collect a race-day ‘Swag Bag’, which will include an Under Armour T-shirt. All competitors will be given a finisher’s medal upon completion of the race. The top three in each category will earn a trophy and an additional Adventure Island ticket to recognize their achievement. 4
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Relay For Life of Miami Gardens Opa Locka Apr 17, 2015 6 p.m.
Relays for Life events are happening throughout many South Florida communities during the year. This one is scheduled for the Miami Gardens/Opa Locka community. We will be raising funds for cancer research and support programs and awareness about cancer by having teams of people camp out at the Betty T Ferguson Recreational Complex. Team members will be taking turns walking or running around the track. We will also be selling candle luminarias that will be lit and placed around the track in honor of cancer survivors or in memory of those who lost the fight. Please join CBS4 Anchor Irika Sargent who will serve as MC. TICKETS: http://relay.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY15FL?fr_id=63626&pg=entry
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
SunFest
Downtown West Palm Beach
Apr 29, 2015 5:00 PM - May 3, 2015 4/29 - 4/30: 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. 5/1 : 5 p.m. – 11 p.m. 5/2 : Noon – 11 p.m. 5/3: Noon – 9 p.m.
TICKETS: http://www.sunfest.com/tickets/general-ticket-info
SunFest--Florida’s largest music, art, and waterfront festival is held along the scenic Flagler waterfront in West Palm Beach, FL. SunFest features 50 bands, on three stages, for five days. One of the most well recognized events in the southeast, SunFest presents a range of music from legends to upand-comers. 3 stages, 5 days, 50 bands. The BB&T Juried Fine Art and Craft Show (Friday-Sunday) showcases the work or more than 130 artists including paintings, sculptures, photos, and more.
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This issue of Florida Creative Living front cover features both of my girls who have a form of Autism called Asperger’s which is considered to be on the “high functioning” end of the spectrum. Affected children and adults have difficulty with social interactions and exhibit a restricted range of interests and/or repetitive behaviors. Motor development may be delayed, leading to clumsiness or uncoordinated motor movements. Some people have asked me in the past, “Why would I want my children labeled”. My simply response is, “Early Intervention helps teach them how to cope with the challenges of having Asperger’s. I’m proud to say that the therapies(Physical Therapy, Speech, Occupational Therapy) that my girls receive have allowed them to excel in their school and social settings. Don’t be afraid to ask for help if you notice that your child/children aren’t meeting their milestones. As a parent, it is our responsibility to be an advocate for our children so they too can live a productive and happy life. Mark your calendars April 2, 2015 is World Autism Awareness Day. Every year, autism organizations around the world celebrate the day with unique fundraising and awareness-raising events. How will you celebrate?
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Dear Dr. June: I think it’s true that people don’t follow through on their New Year’s resolution. I know I don’t, but I want to be better this year. I’m just like everybody else who wants to get healthier. This year I want to do more than that and start enjoying life more. I’ve had some tough years in the past. Since you’re the life coach, I was hoping you can give some tips. Thanks, JG, North Florida Dear JG: I have two suggestions. First, face forward and don’t look back at what is already over in the past. You know, it’s much easier walking forward than backward. Not relieving yourself of the negatives from the past weighs heavily on you. So, as you move forward, you can start dropping off the weight from the past. Don’t you feel much lighter now? Second, no more just wanting; it’s time to start doing. Maybe you don’t have all the resources to do some things. Just start working towards those and dive into those things you can actually enjoy now. Maybe it’s not simple, but it’s probably easier than resisting your favorite dessert or getting up early to work out. You have learned lessons from the past to help you move forward this year and in the future. Leave the regrets behind to enjoy a brighter future. You’re at the helm of the ship. Where will you sail?
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Dear Dr. June: At first I felt worried because I am going back to school in my thirties. It’s exciting for me and have been enjoying it. To my surprise there are a lot of others my age in college too. I love college, but I have also fallen in love. I’ve never been married but lived with my high school sweetheart for almost 10 years. After the break up I decided to change careers too and that’s why I am finally in college. All this to say that my new love wants to get married, but I am hesitant because of being school. I also won’t live with him or anyone again without being married. I want to be a wife and mother, but I also want to be a college graduate with a better career. I have at least two more years before I graduate. How do I handle this? Choices in Florida Dear Choices: You definitely should discuss this with your “new love”. Explain to him you want marriage and kids and the whole nine yards along with a brighter career. He needs to understand this and determine if he can handle it. My guess he will be supportive. You’re in college now and the relationship is going well. You’ll just have to chart a course together for your marital relationship. You can get married and still complete your education. You can even have a baby and complete your education. There are online classes, mini-semesters, and various ways to take courses that can work with various circumstances. If you think about it, getting married and having children while in school, before starting your career, may even work out better for you. So, step one talk to your future husband. Step two, talk to the advisors about the course options they offer at the college. Step three, put together a schedule that works well in planning your marital future.
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Monster Energy Fort Rock will bring some of the biggest rock bands together Saturday, April 25 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, FL for its third consecutive year, after selling out last year with 12,500 fans in attendance. South Florida’s Biggest Rock Festival helps kick off the World’s Loudest Month festival series and will feature performances from Slipknot, Godsmack, Breaking Benjamin, Papa Roach, In This Moment, The Pretty Reckless, Motionless In White, We Are Harlot, Starset, Young Guns, Islander, and more.
Monster Energy returns as the festival’s title sponsor and will be on site conducting giveaways, hosting Monster Energy artist signings, and offering Monster Energy Drink samples. Monster Energy Fort Rock is produced by Danny Wimmer Presents and AEG Live and is part of the World’s Loudest Monthfestival series kick-off. The World’s Loudest Month features the biggest names in rock music performing in eight distinct concert atmospheres across the country in April and May.
Slipknot’s Corey Taylor says, “It’s gonna be awesome bringing one of the world’s loudest bands to Fort Rock for the World’s Loudest Month. I hope the fans are ready because we’re coming for EVERYONE.”
2015 sponsors for Monster Energy Fort Rock include Monster Energy, Jack Daniel’s, Jägermeister, Crazy Dave’s Music Experience powered by Musicians Institute, Fxck Cancer, Zippo Encore, Revolver Magazine, Alternative Press, and Loudwire, with more to be announced.
“We’re excited to be returning to a great music market in Fort Myers, Florida,” says Clay Busch, Head of Marketing for Danny Wimmer Presents. “The past two years have proven to us that Fort Myers has a hunger for rock. With the help of our amazing regional partners, this year’s lineup will be the biggest show South Florida has ever seen.”
JetBlue Park is the spring training home of the 2013 World Champion Boston Red Sox, located at 11500 Fenway South Drive in Fort Myers, Florida. Website: www.FortRockFestival.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/fortrockfestival Twitter: https://twitter.com/fortrockfest Instagram: http://instagram.com/fortrockfest
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PETof the Sugar Sugar was adopted 10 years ago in Bradenton, and is loved by our family very much. She loves to sit on your lap, give you hugs, and at times can be found sleeping in the laundry basket. She is a big fan of the great outdoors and loves to play with our neighbor’s cat.
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TOP SPRING MOVIES MARCH 13, 2015 CINDERELLA
Kenneth Branagh directs Disney’s 2015, live-action take on the classic fairy tale Cinderella, which stars Lily James as the put-upon young women forced to endure a life of labor at the hands of her stepmother (Cate Blanchett) after her father dies unexpectedly. Forced to do every menial chore imaginable, Ella maintains her good spirits and eventually strikes up a friendship with a stranger in the woods who turns out to be the prince. When the royal court holds a gala ball, Cinderella wants nothing more to attend, and although her stepmother won’t allow it, she gets help from a surprising source.
MARCH 20, 2015 The Divergent Series: Insurgent
Tris (Woodley) and Four (James) are now fugitives on the run, hunted by Jeanine (Winslet), the leader of the power-hungry Erudite elite. Racing against time, they must find out what Tris’ family sacrificed their lives to protect, and why the Erudite leaders will do anything to stop them. Haunted by her past choices but desperate to protect the ones she loves, Tris, with Four at her side, faces one impossible challenge after another as they unlock the truth about the past and ultimately the future of their world.
MARCH 20, 2015 The Gunman
A former Special Ops soldier (Sean Penn) is targeted as a risk by his employers (Javier Bardem and Idris Elba), and must go on the run to survive and clear his name.
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MARCH 27, 2015 HOME
When Oh, a loveable misfit from another planet, lands on Earth and finds himself on the run from his own people, he forms an unlikely friendship with an adventurous girl named Tip who is on a quest of her own. Through a series of comic adventures with Tip, Oh comes to understand that being different and making mistakes is all part of being human. And while he changes her planet and she changes his world, they discover the true meaning of the word HOME.
MARCH 27,2015 GET HARD
When millionaire hedge fund manager James (Will Ferrell) is nailed for fraud and bound for a stretch in San Quentin, the judge gives him 30 days to get his affairs in order. Desperate, he turns to Darnell (Kevin Hart) to prep him for a life behind bars. But despite James’ one-percenter assumptions, Darnell is a hard-working small business owner who has never received a parking ticket, let alone been to prison. Together, the two men do whatever it takes for James to “get hard” and, in the process, discover how wrong they were about a lot of things – including each other.
MARCH 27, 2015 SERENA
Adapted from the novel by Ron Rash, director Susanne Bier’s romantic period drama Serena details the deteriorating relationship between North Carolina timber magnate George Pemberton (Bradley Cooper) and his fiercely independent, entrepreneurial-minded wife Serena (Jennifer Lawrence) following a devastating miscarriage. A woman who isn’t afraid to speak her mind and relishes the opportunity for manual labor in the forest, the enigmatic Serena subsequently grows intensely jealous of the woman who previously bore her husband a son, and quickly begins to unravel over suspicions that George is sheltering his illegitimate family. Rhys Ifans and Toby Jones co-star. March Florida 21 21 March 2015 2015 -- May May 2015 2015 Florida Creative Creative Living Living || For For All All Ages! Ages!
APRIL 3, 2015 FURIOUS 7 Franchise speeds on in this installment directed by James Wan (James Wan), and featuring the late Paul Walker in his final film role. Vin Diesel, Tony Jaa, Jason Statham, Kurt Russell, and Djimon Honsou co-star.
APRIL 3, 2015 LAST KNIGHTS
Academy Award® Nominee Clive Owen (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Closer, 2004) delivers an electrifying performance as a fallen warrior who rises against a corrupt and sadistic ruler to avenge his dishonored master, Academy Award® Winner Morgan Freeman (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Million Dollar Baby, 2004) in this epic, sword-clashing adventure of loyalty, honor, and vengeance
APRIL 10, 2015 THE LONGEST RIDE
Nicholas Sparks’ best-selling novel comes to the big screen in this romantic drama from director George Tillman Jr.. The plot centers on the star-crossed love affair between a retired bull rider who wants to get back in the saddle, and an art student preparing to seek her fortune in New York City. As their relationship is put to the ultimate test, the wisdom of an aging man who recalls his own lost love serves as a source of great inspiration. Scott Eastwood, Britt Robertson, Jack Huston, and Alan Alda star.
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For people who are through it, they can tell you that self improvement is a journey. It all depends on where one is starting from. The most necessary thing but is getting that first step out of the way.
Self improvement comes with the fulfillment that comes from understanding oneself. It is through this understanding that you get to grasp your house within the universe and your role here. You can understand that not everything has got to be a struggle; you can achieve success, made and happy and fulfil your mission. As I have studied self improvement over the years, I’ve got picked out 7 self improvement tips that are a should for you to implement so that you’ll see yourself started on the journey of
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private growth. I’m going to share them with you in this article.
Daily Journaling
Have you ever ever puzzled how come back the globe these days is aware of thus a lot of regarding past great achievers? True, individuals took day trip to check them, but a heap of the stories and details that we have a tendency to know regarding them could only have return from themselves. They are a translation of their thoughts on to paper. They kept journals and recorded their observations and their feelings. For you, a journal is more than a map of your journey. It helps to clarify thought, to think additional clearly and to truly see where your thinking could not be thus
good. You then need to improve. Once you record one thing it becomes additional than a fleeting thought. Tomorrow, you may look back and see how you felt, and you’ll compare with how you are feeling or suppose these days and you’ll be able to go ahead and create adjustments.
Meditation
This is often the one that’s most unconsidered by most people, but it conjointly happens to be the foremost important of the 7 self improvement tips. Meditation is the most effective and handiest manner of reducing stress and clearing out your system. You dispose of junk thoughts and better of all, you leave area in there for clean, clear thinking. It additionally has direct health advantages; you’ll weigh down your heart beat and improve digestion simply by meditating for a few minutes every day. You will sleep higher and heal faster. Essentially, mediation is that the pillar of the seven self improvement tips - it is the one that produces all the others effective.
Expecting to Win
I can challenge you that every time you are feeling in a very rut and like things are not working out for you, pull out your goal book and begin by ticking off how many of the last heap you have got achieved and then adding on new ones. You always come out with a clearer mind.
Be well Rounded
All areas of your life contribute to your self improvement. Your relationships, your health, your finances, will all affect any kind of private growth you are attempting to attain if they’re out of balance. Simply one in all them going dangerous can lead to any or all of them going bad. As you seek to begin on personal development, work on all areas. - work on maintaining physical stamina, emotional fortitude, financial security and a smart social support system to realize personal growth.
Positive Affirmations
Of the seven self improvement tips, this one is the hardest to clarify because some folks just do not seem to listen to it. You wish to vary your thinking therefore that you tune yourself to expecting positive results. What’s success alternative than what you’re thinking that regarding? How will you get rich and be happy if every outcome you expect is negative? Some people are quick to argue now, however what they don’t understand is that along with their positive thoughts are a ton of negative thoughts that have an effect on outcomes.
This has the power to vary your inner dialogue, and it is a powerful tool considering that much of the discontent in our lives is caused by inner dialogue. What does one advice yourself? Start to write down down an affirmation daily on all key areas of your life and rehearse it aloud twice daily. You are teaching you subconscious positive dialogue.
Expectations aren’t regarding outcomes. They’re concerning bold, right action and knowing that the results will be in your favour no matter what they can be.
Of the 7 self improvement tips, this one is the one that will help you master self improvement the most. You learn one thing better after you teach it. As you teach, your inner mind opens therefore that you’ll be in a position to digest and transmit information. Whatever you were trying to teach will be sitting there in your mind forever. Teaching is also a manner of holding yourself accountable - there are specific standards expected of academics so that students will follow in their steps. If you’ve got no one to teach, write!
Writing Goals and Plans of Action A written goal is sort of a map. Let me challenge you right currently to jot down down a tiny goal, one thing that is inconsequential and to who’s outcome you are not attached and stick it where you’ll be able to see it every day. The instant you see your goal, you see plans of action concerning it start to form. You discover yourself spurred into action to try and do the proper thing. Return after thirty days and see how far along your written goal you’ve come. Did it facilitate to write down it?
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April 25 - 26, 2015
The fifth annual Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville takes place April 25 & 26 at Jacksonville, Florida’s scenic Metropolitan Park along the St. Johns River. Florida’s biggest rock festival kicks off the World’s Loudest Month festival series and features music on multiple stages, band autograph signings, interactive experiences, a Monster Energy viewing area with beverage sampling, and a variety of food and beverage options, including local gourmet food trucks and the debut of the new Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville Tequila World. 2014’s Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville sold out with 40,000 fans of all ages from around the U.S. and various countries in attendance during the two-day destination music festival. Tickets for Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville are available now at www.WelcomeToRockvilleFestival.com. Hollywood Undead will get the party started Friday, April 24 with an exclusive performance at the Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville Official Pre-Party at Underbelly (113 E Bay Street) in downtown Jacksonville. The Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville Official Pre-Party is presented by Danny Wimmer Presents, Bud Light, Jack Daniel’s and Jägermeister. The party is free to all Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville ticket holders 21 and older. To gain access to the Pre-Party, ticketholders need to show their festival ticket at the Underbelly box office to get a Pre-Party wristband in advance. Wristbands are limited and will be distributed on a first come, first served basis beginning at Noon on Friday, April 24. Doors open at 8:00 PM for the Pre-Party and music starts at 9:00 PM. 26
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Online Dating Confessions By Carolina Zacaria
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which I allow myself to dream and feel to the fullest, a romance that reminds me that I am alive to be able to feel so intensely as though I can reach the sky. I began to engage with the experience of online dating sites to see if I could once again find that person who makes me feel those butterflies that I love. For the first time in my life, I decided to give online dating a try and boy, oh boy, two weeks into this adventure and I already have such admiration for all of the men and women who pursue this avenue of dating.
I come to realize what is missing from this dating experience: that first spark that ignites when you meet someone, that spark that occurs as a chemical reaction from the mist of elements within you and the other— allowing the energy to capture your attention—and all you want to do is be there, present with that other person. There is no presence with these online dating sites as the focus of connection seems to be merely based upon the way we look and what our profile says with words. Where is the feeling in these sites? Where is the emotion? It seems that all you will find is someone who will connect with you for reasons that don’t even touch the surface of who you really are; reasons that will change with time for the body will decay and the profile picture you see will no longer represent reality. I embrace the river of life; I do not know what tomorrow will bring or the person I will become. The one who looks at profile right now is looking at something I am not, for who I am is passion. Who I am is love. Who I am is intensity. These things cannot be felt through an online profile.
lessons have revolved around how to deal with rejection!!! I can only imagine what it may be like for someone not strong in themselves to experience dating in such a way that can truly affect their self-esteem. I mean, I do hear those crazy thoughts in my mind when I don’t hear back from someone I was trying to connect with! These two weeks have shown me the remnants of the fear of rejection that I no longer want to experience in my life. I am working on it, so I guess I am already winning from this whole experience. Not to mention that my style isn’t necessarily for everyone. My native appearance needs to be embraced; I am not even close to looking like those gorgeous girls in the magazines, for I am a raw woman often with no makeup.
Adult Living | NEWS ignite. My understanding of online dating now is completely different as I notice how challenging it can truly be. And in this, I am truly valuing the old, beautiful ways in which you randomly met someone with whom magic began from the very first moments of connection.
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n January 2015, Steve and wife Chelsea Stallone started an unique business called, “Wikid Watermelon”. Wikid Watermelon is based in Land O’ Lakes, Florida and they create custom watermelon kegs and carvings for holidays and parties.
You can’t help noticing the creativity and detail that is planned in making these unique one of kind Watermelon creations. The creator behind all these one of kind masterpieces is Steve Stallone. Steve by trade is a Chef and has worked for many popular chain restaurants, a prestigious four star Hotel, Country Clubs, and currently works at Brookdale Retirement Community. When not working at Brookdale you can find Steve busy making his masterpieces. We have to give much needed credit to Steve’s wife Chelsea, who is an amazing person, who not only manages their business, but also takes care of the house and their two little boys.
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You must try their new Watermelon Nojito flavor drink that can be used to enhance your favorite liquor or simply drink it over ice. The ingredients they use is all natural and purchase local produce. This way you receive REAL FRESH FRUIT no preservatives. If you live in the Tampa Bay Area (Pasco, Hillsbourough, Hernando, and Pinellas counties) you can have delivered to your door your very own Wikid Watermelon Creation or their signature drink Watermelon Nojito. Don’t forget, Mother’s Day is right around the corner! What perfect time would it be to order your one of a kind watermelon creation to show your Mother how much she means to you!
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Watch Your Back! 13 Tips for a Healthy Back
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he three weakest links in the body are the neck, knees and back. If any of these three parts are out of commission, you know it. Your whole day is affected. Just about everything you do affects your back. Most people will have back pain at some point in their life. Back pain can be caused by being overweight, performing repetitive movements, sitting, standing, stress and improper lifting procedures. The back is very complicated and taking care of it now can go a long way toward preventing many forms of back problems in the future. Here are some tips for keeping your back healthy and strong: 1. Practice good posture. Slouching puts undue stress on your back. 2. Maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight puts stress on the back. 3. Eat well. We need calcium and vitamin D among other nutrients to keep bones in good shape. 4. Quit smoking. Studies suggest that smokers are more likely to experience disc problems. 5. Strengthen your abdominal and back muscles. By keeping your abdominal muscles strong and maintaining good posture, you will be creating a natural “girdle” around your body to give your back good support. 6. Keep the spine flexible with yoga and gentle exercises. It’s been said that a flexible spine is the secret to a youthful body.
7. Exercise regularly to keep your body fit and strong. Many back injuries happen when people who are not active play a vigorous game of football or softball on the weekend. Condition your body with regular exercises so you can play sports without pain. 8. Reduce stress. Tense people often have tense backs. Get enough sleep, exercise, be positive and practice deep breathing regularly. 9. Be comfortable. Avoid restrictive clothing and high heeled shoes which can put stress on your back. 10. If you stand for long periods of time, raise one foot on a box to lessen the strain on your back. Check your posture and try to maintain the natural curve in your spine. Take frequent breaks if possible. 11. If you must sit for long periods of time, get up every 30 minutes, walk around and do a few stretches. 12. If you work at a computer, adjust your chair so your elbows to wrists are parallel to the floor and the screen is at eye level. 13. Use your legs when lifting. Bend at the knees and straighten your legs as you lift the object. This puts less strain on your back. We often don’t appreciate a healthy back until we’re laid up with a bad one. Take a proactive approach to a strong, healthy and pain-free back.
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pring is the perfect time to be get your kids outside and what better way to do that than by planting a garden. Here are a few fun ideas to get your kids interested in gardening:
Theme Gardens Theme gardens are great for any age. Elementary school children may enjoy an alphabet garden. With 26 plants, one for each letter of the alphabet, you may need a large space. On a smaller scale use only the letters in your child’s name. For older kids a Chocolate garden may be appealing. In a chocolate garden you can include plants that not only have chocolate names, Hot Chocolate Day Lily or Chocolate Chip Bugleweed, but are chocolate colored, Chocolate Soldiers and Dark Chocolate Coleus. Some plants even have a chocolate aroma like Chocolate Mint or Chocolate Flower. Zoo gardens are fun for young animal lovers. Choose only plants with animal names like Cardinal flower, Tiger lily, Catnip, Snapdragon, Foxtail Ferns, Elephant Ear, Bat Face Plant, Snake Plant and Monkey flower. Does your kid love bugs? Make it a bug garden instead with Lizard’s Tail, Spider Lily, Bee Balm and Butterfly Weed. How about sea creatures? Oyster Plant, Shrimp Plant, and Lobster Claw would work well. Pollinator Gardens Not just for butterflies, have your kids take it one step further and plant a pollinator garden to attract bees, hummingbirds and butterfly. Plant suggestions include Cardinal flower, Honeysuckle, Phlox, Mint and night blooming Cactus for the bats. Do not forget nectar and host flowers like Milkweed, and Tickseed. Be sure to provide a source for water and shelter too.
Edible Flower Gardens Vegetable gardens are nice but I bet your children will be surprised to learn they can eat Roses. Your edible flower garden should be grown from seeds or purchase organic grown plants to make certain the plants have not been treated with pesticides or fertilizers. Always exercise caution, only eat flowers you know for a fact are edible. A few edible flowers include Marigolds, Roses, Pansies, Violets, Mint, and Hibiscus. Mini Dish Gardens Short on space? How about creating a mini garden? Containers can be anything from a small shallow bowl or a metal lunch box to an old drawer or a Tonka truck. Herbs, Succulents and mini plants work best. Your child can personalize theirs by adding doll furniture or miniature accessories to create a fairy garden or Legos to make a LEGOLAND garden. Twigs, bark or Popsicle sticks work nicely for fences, furniture and bridges, while buttons and pebbles are stepping stones in a mini craft garden. Inside Gardens Need a rainy day project? Start your garden inside from seed. Instead of using an ordinary garden pot start your seeds in a sponge. Soak the seeds, saturate the sponge and place it on a plate then lay the seeds on top of the sponge. Be sure to mist the sponge every couple days. Your kids will love watching the seeds sprout. Other fun seed starters include adding soil to egg shells, egg crates, K-cups, ice cream cones or paper towel holders. More Ideas: http://www.nwf.org/kids.aspx http://www.kidsgardening.org
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o you don’t have a content strategy? Don’t panic. Yes, your business needs one, but if you’re in business at all, you probably do have a content creation strategy – you just don’t realize it.
Discovering Your Content Strategy In everything you know about your customer base, your business’s seasonal fluctuations, industry trends, and your standard operating procedures, there exists a wealth of content. Sorting through it will take some time; spinning it into useful, educational content for your prospects will take more time. But this isn’t rocket science – unless of course your business is rocket science.
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In which case – well, actually, the same strategy applies! Assuming your business is rocket science, let’s look at how you could start crafting your content. Where you’ll find great content: Your company’s history Did you fall in love with rocket science when you got a toy airplane on your third birthday? There’s a blog post in that story. Did you fail miserably at your science fair project, which kindled a lifelong “do-it-better” philosophy? That may be the basis for your mission statement – and a blog post entitled “The Story Behind our Mission Statement.”
Your best customers Study your best customers. Why do they do business with you? What do they tell their friends about your company? These are practically readymade tweets. (“I love that you take appointments online,” said one of our customers today. “I was on Mars when my rocket’s check-engine light came on. I just emailed to let you know I needed a service appointment, and you were ready when I got there!”) Seasonal stuff This really isn’t rocket science – except in our hypothetical example. If spring is your busy season for boosters, tweet ahead of the season to tell customers and prospects you’re ready to help them get ready for their busy season. Tell them about your expanded business hours. Or offer a discount on pre-season service. Industry News & Trends When the astronaut training committee changes its rules to increase the number of required in-flight training hours for certification, it may not directly affect the booster business, but your customers will be interested. When entertainment companies are dropping their prices on satellite TV service to rockets, you can bet your customers will want to read about it – and your take on it. After all, you’re the industry insider. Standard Operating Procedures So how can your standard operating procedures turn into captivating blog posts? Think customer education. Your life will be easier if your customers know how to fill out a finance application for turbocharged boosters and accessories. Help your customers understand customization options before they buy – they’ll be happier knowing how to select the racing stripes and cupholders they want. Go to your SOP manual and look at each page, thinking, “how would I explain this to a customer or prospect?” The answer just might be your next blog post.
Adult Living | BUSINESS Organize What You’ve Discovered A content strategy uses many different types of content, from short and pithy tweets to in-depth, how-to ebooks. Review the list of content-rich information you’ve discovered and identify which pieces will work best where. (Hint: it can all be re-tooled and then, re-purposed in another channel.) To have a strategy, you have to identify where your content belongs, in what form, and when it should be published. In other words, you’ll need to get organized. A thousand tools exist to help – but at the most basic, you’ll need a spreadsheet and a calendar. Of course, if your business is rocket science, you’ll probably want a highertech solution. Content for People Who Hate To Write While you’ll use a variety of different content in different channels, most of your pieces won’t be very long. You’re not writing a book! Just one word at a time. As you can see in the examples above, a long story (about the history of your company, for example) can be the basis for an e-book, a long blog post, and links to those posts on Twitter and Facebook. That’s what’s cool about a content strategy – once you’ve started looking at the content around you, you’ll start to see many ways to use it. It’s not rocket science, but once you’ve identified your content creation strategy, you’ll see your customer engagement soar.
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1. Capital of Ghana 6. Be extremely furious 10. A South African 14. Billing information 15. Country in Asia 16. Part of the Ivy League 17. The whole story 20. Award recipient 21. Took a shot in the dark 22. Go around in circles 23. Rent 24. Capricorn sign 27. Presidential nickname 29. Coral construction 33. Provider of accommodations 34. Animated fish 36. Clavicle connectors 38. Provider of accommodations 41. Noble’s partner 42. Industrial show, e.g. 43. Seek redress from 44. Have fun on a white bed? 45. Fare for the toothless 46. Dates 47. Onassis nickname 49. Sixth out of six 52. Consultant 56. Siege raised by Joan of Arc 60. Stonework 62. Follower of the news 63. Siouan Indian 64. Bandleader’s concern 65. Adam’s apple locale? 66. Some family rooms 67. Radiator attachments
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1. Aqueduct formation 2. Small salmon 3. Kinsmen 4. Kind of card 5. Jetson’s pet 6. Flipper, e.g. 7. Actress Thurman 8. Clothes dryer 9. Invest with power 10. Parting words 11. Lifeboat needs 12. Word of choice 13. Pastoral pipe 18. Smoked or jellied dish 19. Boxer healer
24. The Bee Gees family 25. 1995 NBA scoring champ 26. ‘’My Dinner With ___’’ 28. Divided nation 29. Short mediator 30. Do more than bleep 31. Come next 32. Clotho, et al. 34. Compass heading 35. Mss. emenders 36. It runs in the woods 37. Boxing abbreviation 39. Word in every theme entry 40. Blows up or loses it 45. Penzance denizen
46. Pioneer item 47. Start of a JFK quote 48. Fix a yard 50. Supply with heaters 51. Aversion to exertion 52. In a position to help 53. Historic Scott 54. Hollywood intersection 55. Graphic symbol 57. People withdraw from them 58. Scruff 59. Full-house notices (Abbr.) 61. Stick or stop starter
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Sudoku
A sudoku puzzle is a logic puzzle which is solved using logic and reasoning. Though the number of squares in the grid may vary, a standard Sudoku puzzle is a 9x9 grid divided into nine 3x3 blocks in which some of the numbers are given. The object of the puzzle is to fill in the rest of the grid using only the numbers 1 through 9 so that no number repeats in any block, row or column. The difficulty is determined by how many and which numbers are given and where they are placed in the grid and can range from very easy to extremely challenging. Though sudoku puzzles generally use numbers as symbols, no mathematical skills are required to solve the puzzle. View our next issue for the correct answers to this Sudoku puzzle.
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Post 550
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hen you speak to Hal Packard you realize after a few moments that for a man of 93 years of age he has a remarkable talent to recall past days of his military service.
He quickly recalled the day in 1942 when he realized that he needed to do his part for his country and coupled with an intense desire to serve, went to join the Air Force. “I always had this desire to fly”, he recalled. “From the time I was fourteen years old I was always at a airport or near a crop duster attempting to get into the air. I just loved to fly” While attempting to enlist, his draft board in New York quickly informed him he had already been selected to be drafted making a voluntary enlistment not possible. “I think I was duped”, he recalled. However later like hundreds of others he bid farewell to loved ones and ended up in Camp Pickett, Virginia among other
military installations during the following year while being trained in the medical field. “I raised hell. I wanted to fly but the Army had other ideas. I asked for a transfer but nothing worked and in the end I was selected with some others to ship out to the Pacific”, said Hal. What Hal did not realize was that he was to play an important part in the invasion of Saipan by the United States Marines and Army which later was reported to be one of the bloodiest battles of the war with Japan. More then 3,000 Americans died in the battle for Saipan and the discussion of how hard a battle was fought by all involved still is spoken about today by those who have knowledge of the serious battles fought in the Pacific.
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Adult Living | VA MEMOIRS different. Initially reluctant when asked to recall those days in the Pacific, Hal came around and spoke from the heart. When asked what he remembers most from his days in the Army he hesitated, his eyes swelled with tears and he sadly stated, “My two close friends who went into the Army Air Force who were on the B-17 bombers and they never came back home. I often wonder why I did and they did not”.
Hal like many others returned home after turning down requests to reenlist. “I was very angry that I did not have the opportunity to fly during he war” he recalled. “I do not think I will forget that and just wanted out”. Hal did return home however his assistance to the military took a different turn and he gave of his time and efforts to many of the military clubs and organizations in the area of Zephryhills, Florida. His main effort with several close friends was to form an AMVETS Club which they soon established. “It was small and after awhile we moved to a larger building on Gall Blvd. A lot of work went into those buildings. Then we finally moved to our present location which is on Airport Road in Zephyrhills and this seems to be the perfect location for us. We are doing fine and the members are happy. That is what counts.” Barbara Pooler, Post Commander of #550 praised Hal and his partners all of who are charter members of the post. Recalling their efforts she stated, “all of these individuals are the reason we have such a great organization today and we
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certainly appreciate their efforts.” In a recent meeting Hal was recognized by the membership for his efforts and hard work. The comments read, “Hal has turned 93 years young. When he was a young man he was one of five who met in a backyard to start an AMVET Post. Hal is the only living one of the group today. Hal is our only living charter member and from his dreams came AMVETS Post 550 now the 4th largest AMVETS Post in the State of Florida.” Bill Russett a member put it simply, “Hal is just a great American. He truly cares about his country and the AMVET Post.”
We salute Hal Packard as well as Dave Guy, Chuck Miller and Clyde Drummond, all charter members who worked tirelessly after their tour of service was completed to provide a meeting place for those of us who can now recall the days of past and speak well of the efforts of those who made such an establishment possible. Every soldier, sailor, marine or airman who has served in a war have their own memories of the war they fought. These memories when spoken of will bring back memories-some good and some terrible along with a treasure-trove of recollections which can make us laugh or make us cry. At AMVETS Post 550 because of his efforts over the years many along with Hal are doing their part to provide a location where we can keep that history alive. Good Job Gentlemen.
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Adult Living | CHEF’S DELIGHT
4 Stars Slow Cooker
Lime Chicken with Rice
Ingredients
1 1/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1/3 cup lime juice 2 cups chicken broth 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 tablespoons butter 2 cups uncooked instant rice
Directions 1. Place the chicken breasts into a slow cooker; pour in the lime juice and chicken stock. Add the garlic, thyme, pepper, and butter. 2. Cover, and cook on Low until the chicken is very tender, 8 to 10. Stir in the rice during the last 15 minutes of cooking time.
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If you wear contact lenses, then you know what a pain in the bum it can be to get it in the right eye in the right way! Left, right, inside, outside… all while you’re vision is already impaired!? Impossible. Until nowMirror contact lenses take the guess work out of determining the correct side of your lenses. The multi-layered design is similar to colored contacts, but features one layer with sunglass technology film that is transparent on one side and mirrored on the other. If you happen to get it wrong, you’ll know instantly by having noticeably reduced vision.
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What Girls Say About: The Pressure to Be Pretty
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urvey Says: Girls Worry About Their Looks Imagine a group of 100 girls. How many think they are beautiful or pretty? Only 41 of them, according to our recent survey of 11,500 girls.
2. Take great care of yourself by eating well, exercising, and getting enough sleep. You’ll feel great! 3. Do your best to feel good (or at least pretty OK) about how you look. Your mom and others who love you can help with this.
What about the other girls? Of the rest, 19% (or 19 out of 100) said they were not pretty, and another 40% said they were not sure. Our survey also found that more than half of girls worry about their weight and say they spend a lot of time thinking about the way they look. Some even said they do this “constantly.” And half (50%) of girls said they usually don’t like the way they look in a selfie.
It’s not about looking magazine-cover beautiful. When you hold yourself to impossible standards, it only tears you down and puts too much focus on being perfect. Instead, like your looks. Then how you look won’t take up so much space in your brain and you can work on other, more interesting stuff.
That’s a problem and here’s why: When girls don’t feel attractive, they often don’t feel good about themselves in general. It doesn’t mean you can never have a bad hair day. Of course, that happens. But if you only have negative thoughts and feelings about the way you look, it can wear a girl down. You might not feel very important or valuable. And you are definitely important and valuable.
Like what? Like sports, or art, or school, or music, or volunteering, or reading, or planting a garden, or learning to do computer code. Most girls in our survey agree this is a good idea. A big majority of girls (74%) said they’d choose “being really good at something” over “being pretty and thin.” Exactly!
Here’s What Girls Can Do Here are three helpful steps to take.
So put your energy into what you enjoy and want to strive toward. Then, in time, you’ll accomplish a bunch of things and you’ll feel great about you — all you are and all you can become. Beautiful!
1. If you feel pressure to be pretty or thin, talk to someone. Your mom is a good choice.
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Kids & Teens |HEALTHY HABITS
Help Your Parents Get Healthy Reviewed by:D’Arcy Lyness, PhD
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id you ever look at your parents and wish they were healthier?
ou’re not the only one. We did a survey of kids and 46% said they worry about their parents’ health. And 69% of kids would like their parents to make changes to be healthier. Maybe your mom and dad would be surprised to learn that you are concerned about them. Here’s some good news: We also surveyed parents, and they said that if their kids asked them to, they’d work extra hard to get healthier. So let’s do something about it. If you talk with your parents in the right way, you might inspire your mom and dad to make some changes, like exercising more, eating more fruits and vegetables, or even quitting smoking. Here are 6 tips on talking to your parents about their health habits: 1. Create an idea list. Try to remember what got you thinking about this topic. Is there an unhealthy thing you’d like to see them stop doing, or do less often? Is there a healthy habit — like exercising or eating fruits and vegetables — that you’d like to see them do more often? Get your list together. And don’t forget to add relaxing more and getting more sleep — two great, healthy ideas for parents and kids! 2. Practice how to say it. Changing can be tough. And it’s not always easy to hear that someone you love thinks you need to do it. So you’ll want to bring up this topic in just the right way. If your parents wanted you to make a change — like spending less time on electronic devices — how would you like them to ask? A gentle, caring approach often works best. Avoid insults or criticisms. Instead, you might tell your mom or dad: I want you to be healthy and strong so we can do a lot of fun stuff together. Do you think we could eat more healthy foods/exercise more/slow down and relax for a couple hours a week?
3. Find the right time to bring it up. Pick a moment when everyone’s relaxed and there’s time to talk. 4. Be willing to pitch in! In our survey, a whopping 85% of kids said they’d be willing to make healthy changes if it would help the whole family. You might be willing to go for a walk after dinner, help make a healthy meal together every Sunday, or pitch in and do a few more chores if it helped your parents feel less stressed. Let your parents know you’re willing to make an effort. 5. Make a decision together. Once you’ve brought up the subject, remember that both you and your parents should agree on which steps to take next. It helps to pick a single goal and be specific. It can be overwhelming if you try to make too many changes all at once, your goal is too general, or you don’t have specific steps in mind. For example, here are some possible action steps to agree on if your family goal is to eat healthier: • I’ll eat 5 servings of fruits and veggies every day. • I’ll eat breakfast every morning. • I’ll stop buying snacks from the vending machine. • I’ll drink water instead of sweet tea at lunch. • I’ll have an apple or nuts as my snack instead of cookies. 6. Cheer them on! Encourage your parents as the family starts making changes. Tell them you’re proud of them. An extra hug or a homemade card of encouragement can give them the boost they need to keep going down the healthy road. What a great way to show how much you care! ©1995-2015. The Nemours Foundation/KidsHealth®. Reprinted with permission
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ATV Safety Safety Basics
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ll-terrain vehicles, or ATVs, are off-road vehicles used for things like farm work and riding on trails. In most states, it’s legal for teens to ride them, even without a driver’s license.
But with the thrills come big risks like rollovers and collisions. Here’s how to stay safe on an ATV: • Be at least 16 years old. Health and safety experts strongly discourage ATV use by anyone younger than 16. Operating an ATV demands that drivers be skilled at making quick adjustments, such as speeding up, slowing down, and shifting their weight to help turn the ATV. People under 16 are less likely to have the physical strength and decision-making experience necessary to drive an ATV safely. • Get safety certified. Before you ride an ATV on
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a trail, learn how to do it safely in a controlled setting. Some states require teens to be 16 and have a safety certificate before they can ride an ATV without adult supervision. • Ride an ATV that’s right for your size and age. Full-size ATVs can weigh more than 800 pounds and be very difficult to handle. Start out on a smaller model that’s designed for young riders. • Always wear an approved helmet and eye protection. In many states, helmets and eye protection are required by law, particularly for teens. The best helmets for ATV use have a full
face shield and meet Department of Transportation safety standards. Many helmets have flip-down visors for eye protection. If yours doesn’t, be sure to wear shatterproof goggles and not just sunglasses. • Wear long pants, long sleeves, gloves, and over-the-ankle boots. ATVs have a high center of gravity and no safety cages, roll bars, or seatbelts. If they tip, you can fall off. Protective clothing will help prevent scrapes and cuts if you get thrown from an ATV. • Always ride at a safe speed on a trail meant for ATV use. When ATVs get going fast, they become less stable and more likely to tip. ATV tires are not meant for pavement or high speeds. Both of these factors can make turning an ATV difficult and dangerous. • Know basic first aid to treat minor injuries and be able to get help in an emergency. Be prepared in the event of an accident. Know how to get help if you or a friend are hurt. • Know and follow the ATV rules of your state. This applies even if you’re not the one steering the ATV. Many states don’t allow passengers to ride unless the ATV is designed to carry two people.
Kids & Teens |STAYING SAFE Finally, here are some absolute ATV “no’s”: • Never ride on a 3-wheel ATV. • Never ride an ATV at night. • Never ride while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. • Never ride on paved surfaces or public roads (except to cross them). • Never exceed the limit of passengers allowed by the manufacturer. • Teens should never give a passenger a ride even if they have a two-person ATV. Nothing can prevent every accident. The truth is that lots of people get hurt riding ATVs, and some are killed. If you’re going to ride an ATV, knowing how to use one safely and following every safety tip can make an accident less likely and help prevent serious injuries if an accident does happen.
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phenopalatineganglioneuralgia is a huge word that means an ice cream headache. You know, the feeling you get when you eat something really cold and your head goes “Yow!” ©1995-2015. The Nemours Foundation/KidsHealth®. Reprinted with permission
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