So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Monday, April 13, 2009

Show Your Pride in our Country at South Dakota Craft Fairs

By Rick Amorey

At first glance, South Dakota may seem similar to many Great Plains States. It has large areas of land, with agriculture being one of the key sources of its economical growth. It has also, sadly, experienced rural flight; our kids simply want a better life, and are inspired to go seek their fortunes elsewhere.

If you know your history, though, you'll see that South Dakota is better known for something else. It is something of a tourist attraction, as the first two centuries of our country's history has been right here in our State. As it happens, South Dakota is where Mount Rushmore is and where four of our presidents are carved.

Of course, we are proud of the people whose imagery is carved onto the face of the mountain. But this tourist spot is not without its share of controversy. Native American Indians have said that the mountain is a sacred place, at least to them, and they claim that it has been desecrated because of this.

Though these controversies exist, it cannot be denied that the image has been engraved in our minds as an icon of American history. For this reason, we receive an approximate of two million tourists annually. These people come to see Mount Rushmore, and are eager to bring home souvenirs.

This is an excellent opportunity for craftspeople to cash in on this demand. Patriotism is very high at Mount Rushmore and crafts that will remind people of the carved faces are always well received. I am proud to say that a lot of Americans to this day and age take an interest in the hard struggles our people have gone through to get independence.

But most importantly, I am proud that the youngsters of today have taken an interest for our country. Such patriotism often goes without rewards; I do my part, as I try to make their visit memorable by crafting interesting items that will remind them of Mount Rushmore.

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Higher education in the field of power Samsung Projector SP-L300W

By Zou cheaponsale

Samsung Samsung SP-L300W projector are introduced late last year in a major demonstration against the Higher Education applications, high-brightness projectors, its excellent product quality, many user-friendly design, and comprehensive after-sales service

Services, reputation in the industry. Recently, the model also successfully won many of the efficient purchase order, once again proved by the fact that the field of higher education at its very strong application.

According to the eastern part of a purchase of the Samsung SP-L300W college equipment procurement personnel, compared to S & P education, higher education is relatively abundant in the procurement of funds, therefore, for the projection equipment to the S & P Price factor will not be taught as

Sensitive, but pay more attention to product quality projection equipment and applicability. In particular, often have a number of technical experts to participate in the procurement process, they will be in accordance with the field of higher education teaching in the special requirements of presentation suggested that our

Industry views, so the selection of projection equipment and product quality will have more stringent requirements. This projection equipment at the choice of technical standards can be reflected. Since the field of Education and S & P "

Many teaching and learning environment of dust, heat and bad conditions of nervous procurement funds "and generally select the projector DLP technology the situation is different because the field of higher education for the projection equipment to provide more excellent use of the environment, and

Content and presentation quality of the projection screen generally more demanding, and therefore prefer using 3LCD technology in projectors.

And as a technology education using 3LCD Projection Products, Samsung SP-L300W because well positioned to meet the demand for higher education applications, such as the above, it was generally favored higher education users. 3LCD technology can

A projection screen to ensure a more stable, naturally, at the same time eliminate the rainbow phenomenon, even if students are a long time watching the screen, the eyes do not fatigue easily. Is conducive not only to visual health care students, more

Help teachers achieve excellent multimedia teaching to help students better absorb the theory of knowledge to digest.

At the same time, compared with the S & P Education, higher education a major focus more on teaching, such as computer, design and other fields, as this will involve more types of projection content, such as engineering drawings, design drawings, etc. Therefore, the projection of Higher Education

Machines are more concerned about the major areas in the projection capability, brightness and color are true to restore the important indicators to be measured.

A science and engineering such as the western colleges and universities of the Teacher in charge of equipment procurement, and they buy at the projector, he inspected a number of branded products of different models, the General found that the Samsung SP-L300W in this side

Noodles and outstanding performance. As a result of the three p-Si TFT Active-matrix LCD projection panels, and up to 3000 lumens brightness and has a 1024 768 high resolution, making it be able to interpret

More clear definition, and color and saturation are very good, full color screen, the level of sense. Therefore, even if the people are used to accommodate large ladder 200-300 classrooms, Samsung SP-L300W can

Enough to achieve a stable and clear picture quality, colorful and realistic projection, can allow students to experience exposure to the actual image of reality, for the performance of the image are highly persuasive.

The teacher also said that against the higher education environment, SP-L300W dust thermal design is quite practical. It uses a built-in sliding lens cover design, not only be able to dust, but also be able to meet the rapidly switch

And at any time to switch the screen needs. And, SP-L300W Samsung projector follows a unique heat dissipation methods at the projector placed on both sides of thermal field, thus ensuring a good working machine status. In addition, that is,

So hanging in the classroom on the ceiling, SP-L300W since replacement bulbs to be pretty convenient, just screw off screw cover - pulled out light bulbs - Mobile and replace three light bulbs relax, you can easily achieve

.

In addition, can not be ignored is that the field of higher education because of same-oriented after-sales service, many of the efficient selection of Samsung SP-L300W more eyes on Samsung projector comprehensive after-sales service system and service quality. And

The largest projector distributor channels Digital China alliance, the Samsung projector more robust after-sale service system, service channels throughout the urban and rural areas, to provide users with more high-quality service and thoughtful. This is the same

When SP-L300W Samsung makes the overall quality and competitiveness has been greatly upgraded.

Higher Education at the projector to purchase, use and after-sales service have their own special needs, such as the Samsung SP-L300W know this and fully meet these demands point projection can only Products in the highly competitive higher education City

Field to win for the large number of higher education users roses Projection Service.

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Enhancing Your Dorm Room With Less

By Jethro Willis

You're on your way to college and on the road to independence. If at home you were subjected to your mom's taste in home decors, now it's your time to shine! You have full reign over what to do with your dorm room. Well, that is if you're roommate agrees. But now that you're going to have your place for the next years or so, you've found the perfect venue to express yourself.

Decorating a dorm room can be a bit challenging. Most college students don't have a big budget to work with. They look for decor at Wal-Mart, Target, or even thrift stores. While these stores have some great options, you will still need to get creative to make every penny work for you.

Dorm rooms are typically small and the centerpiece is mostly the bed, with little space to accommodate anything else fancy. Capitalize on the bed as the focal point by using attractive bedding. Use not just your preferred colors but also a shade that brightens up your room (especially that you can't repaint the walls) or one that goes with the season. Deep, dark colors are autumn and winter tones while light, floral colors are those of summer and spring.

Storage is another important part of dorm room design. Because your space is so small, you should use every square inch to your advantage. Try raising your bed with cement blocks painted in a cool color to provide some extra space for plastic crates underneath. Take advantage of every surface. You could put your television on a bedside table or make a computer desk out of a brightly colored storage crate. Get creative to make the most of your space.

Remember that the walls offer plenty of room for storage and design accents. Floating shelves offer storage for books and a place to display art work. Since most dorms won't let you paint, you could drape fabric over the walls or cover small sections in removable colored contact paper to create a checkerboard effect. Posters also provide splashes of color and an opportunity to show off style preferences.

Last but not the least, the floor also needs your attention. Decorate with an area rug to give some warmth to your dorm room. The area rug can liven up the room or make it sophisticated. It can make it trendy or conservative. Your preference will be reflected in your choice of rug.

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OKlahoma SR22

By Ritchie Z. Saunders

A DUI or Driving Under the Influence offense is taken very seriously by the state of Oklahoma. If convicted, a driver is not only facing the immediate suspension of his/her driver's license, but also fines that can easily can easily exceed a thousand dollars. The driver would also need to get an SR22 Oklahoma auto insurance policy in order to become eligible to drive again.

It's important to know the three categories used to define a drunk driving arrest in Oklahoma. If you are proven to have a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of 0.8%, which is the legal limit, and up while operating a vehicle, then you will be charged a DUI. If you have been driving erratically but your BAC level is below the limit, you may only be charged a DWI (driving While Impaired). An APC (Actual Physical Control) arrest is defined as someone who is drunk or under the influence of prohibited substances and is in actual control of the vehicle (sitting on the driver's seat or having sole possession of the car keys) even if the said vehicle is parked.

Any of the above mentioned types of drunk driving arrests would require you to find an auto insurance provider, to file an SR22 Form in your behalf. An SR22 Oklahoma auto insurance would also be needed. This is a special type of auto insurance required to be carried by high-risk drivers and those having drunk driving offenses.

The state's financial responsibility laws require every motorist to be able to pay for injuries and damages they cause anyone else in an auto accident. The SR22 Oklahoma auto insurance policy is Oklahoma's way of monitoring,and enforcing, these laws to people who have the biggest risk of causing a car accident.

There are now many SR22 insurance providers that offer faster filing and competitive SR22 insurance rates on the Web. With the help of the many SR22 insurance portals one can run a free quote check, and be able to compare more providers easily, to get the most affordable SR22 Oklahoma auto insurance coverage available.

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Kanye West Veers off the Mainstream

By Dr. Frederik Gupta

Seven billion cans of energy drinks are consumed every year. Most energy drinks contain highly questionable ingredients such as taurine, introduced by Redbull over 20 years ago. Red Bull added Taurine to its energy drink 20 years ago. No one ever asked why up til now.

The taurine found in energy drinks is synthetic and can cause medical problems, according to recent studies (see Heart Problems with Synthetic Taurine). The cocktail gets even worse when it is combined with caffeine, as it is often the case in smart drinks (see Taurine and Caffeine).

Taurine is banned from the supermarket shelves in France, Denmark and Sweden, and other countries such as Australia and Canada are putting together regulation initiatives.

I drink energy drinks when I need to stay awake late and during long days of work. They're great when I need to drive back home after a long day of work. They're a great addition to my everyday diet.

What is painful to see sometimes is to what lengths the marketers take over the product development process. Most energy drinks come with so many other toxic ingredients (sorbitol, nutrasweet, sucralose) that the risk of ingestiong these products is greater than the potential mental boost. The same goes for drugs being reviewed by the Federal Government. This is why the FDA is mandated to examine on our behalf, what is good and bad with chemical substances (drugs). Most energy drinks are chemical substances but are not reviewed by the FDA.

So is there another choice? Coffee on its own is not a bad alternative as it doesn't come with all the artificial ingredients found in the Red Bulls and other products. Then there are some natural energy drinks which basically contain a stimulant (coffee, guarana or tea) plus a minimum of other ingredients. I recommend Guyaki Yerba Matte, GURU Energy Drink, and Sambason Energy. In the case of GURU and Sambason, they also have gone the extra step of making them with entirely organic ingredients.

Its encouraging to see that more and more smart young peope are shying away from the chemical cocktails that have crowded out more natural alternatives. Music icon Kanye West recently annouced his collaboration on a sugarfree organic and natural energy drink with GURU Energy Drinks. He has tremendous influence with today's youth culture. This should teach us that younger can sometimes mean much smarter.

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Trucking Insurance Quotes

By Steve Turner

A number of truck drivers only shop for trucking insurance coverage when they feel they need to. Others will look more frequently to search for a lower rate or because they are getting inadequate service.

Is it worth all the time it takes to shop around for multiple quotes? The answer is yes because there is a big probability that you will be able to find savings.

Trucking insurance companies create the rates that they charge using a variety of factors based upon their business objectives. Focusing on this, each company will set their rates and then file them for approval with the insurance department in each state they want to do business in. Surprisingly there will be a considerable difference in rates from company to company.

Asking for quotes from a number of different providers will help you find the most favorable rate for your situation. No matter why you are getting quotes, be sure to obtain at least three.

How often you should shop around will depend upon your situation. One of the factors used to determine your rates could have recently changed. If you have received a ticket or are carrying a different type or weight of cargo this could cause your premium to rise. If you have had any type of change it would be a good time to see if you can find a lower quote.

Look for better deals every so often if you have had a change or not because over time providers will change their rates. A provider that you got a quote from a year ago that you refused because it was high, now might offer the lowest rate. Most insurance experts recommend shopping for new quotes every six months.

The internet will save you time by doing comparison quote shopping easily. See if you can save money now by going online and checking truck insurance rates.

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Great Ideas For Bedding

By L K Reid

For the last 25 years DKNY; Donna Karan New York has been spread across all the high fashion magazines, fashion shows and models, showing class, sophistication, and style.

Previously unattainable to the average consumer, at only 70 stores worldwide, DKNY is now featured in many high end department stores, with a range of clothing and bedding items.

Why only have high class fashions on your person, where you may only wish to wear it a few times, when you can now spread the DKNY brand throughout your home?

DKNY bedding follows suit when it comes to quality and luxury that you will be proud to feature in your home.

Their product range is awesome, with everything from single sizes to king sizes, and everything in between.

Many of them have matching pillows, throws, larger pillows and sheets to match and complement the duvet cover.

Bargain priced, expect nothing less than intricate stitching and detailing along with colorful beading and sequins.

With exceptionally high thread counts and made of quality materials such as Egyptian cotton, DKNY bedding assures that you will experience a resftul and luxurious nights sleep, on linens that get softer with each washing cycle.

DKNY bedding is known for being hard to find, so if you do happen across a particular style you fancy, snap it up right away, as you may not have access to it again.

As with other fashion items the products are seasonal and at anyone time there are only a limited amount of products available.

Each set is defined by the texture it has and the color that it comes in; trimmed with the seasons runway look such as ruffles and embroidery, your bed can not want for more.

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Clearance with Burke and Dooney.

By Jaylen Derell

This business began in the year of 1975 when P. Dooney and F. Burke started their own company. Although there weren't many products, they had success very fast due to the non-common type of belts they were selling.

After belts, they also started to sell the classic suspenders. In the year of 1981, they branced their company with other companies in the run for making a fortune. Their original distributors were so happy for the success of Dooney and Burke.

Among their other distributors, there were the Brooks Brothers, Saks, and Nordstrom. They used to sell belts until 1983, when they opened another store which was selling other items too. In that year they invented an universal leather bag which is still used nowadays. This was also the period when the duck logo was first implemented.

Items like handbags, wallets, luggage cases and other items can be purchased from this shop whether if you are a man or a woman.

Dooney and Burke clearance is truly a gift and shouldn't be only fancied but should be yearned for if you are looking to get the best deals. Even if the most products are for ladies, Dooney and Burke will offer you a few lines for men too.

This site is meant to be very easy to use. It is divided in five sections. Bags, mobile phones, keychain, wallets and features are the structures of this site. You won't be disappointed when you will navigate through this site because each of the sections will send you to the proper items.

You can't possibly buy a false item from this site because it is strictly related to the company so it is guaranteed that you will be pleased and you shall come again soon! You must not loose any second no more. dooneyandburkeclearance.com is the solution for you if you chase the best deals from the market and you also like to buy high-quality products at low costs. We didn't have any complains from our customers, because they all were pleased. So visit the site right now!

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