Guyana: Making Cervical Cancer Prevention a National Priority

At the LIVE STRONG Global Cancer Summit in 2009 we initiated a global call for Commitments in the fight against cancer. Nearly 300 organizations, individuals, leaders and corporations made formal Commitments.

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Guyana: Making Cervical Cancer Prevention a National Priority

 Q&A: Is it a good idea to keep a refrigerator in an uninsulated garage?

We're about to remodel our kitchen and are considering moving our old refrigerator to an uninsulated garage to use it for supplemental fridge and freezer storage. Any concerns about doing that? The major problem you can encounter running a refrigerator in the garage is that the freezer will warm up to above freezing, spoiling all the food you store in it

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Q&A: Is it a good idea to keep a refrigerator in an uninsulated garage?

 Mothers Day in Germany and Europe

www. corporategiftsboston.com May 9th is Mother day in Germany and many other countries in Europe. Send her a beautiful gift basket from our German line that can be shipped to Europe also

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 Fashion Tips and Tutorials

I’m so excited for today’s post – I’m featuring fabulous fashion tips and tutorials submitted to me by Tip Junkie readers. These Ladies are extremely talented and you’re just going to love them. If you head over to their blog, take a minute to leave a comment and tell them the Tip Junkie sent ya! {{wink}} 1.

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 Gift Basket Ideas for Mother’s Day

When you can’t settle on just one gift for the special lady in your life this Mother’s Day, why not consider a gift basket? This particular option easily offers a collection of treats that specifically cater to individual interests or preferences. From fragrant flowers to tasty treats, there are plenty of Mother’s Day gift basket ideas to consider.

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 THN.com Playoff Blog: First round awards

From Jaroslav Halak’s outstanding goalkeeping to Ian Laperriere’s shot-blocking prowess, let’s run down the top performances from the playoffs so far

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 Details emerge from states as cash for appliances rebate program continues nationwide

Washers were top sellers in South Dakota. With cash for appliances under way in most states and territories, the U.S. Department of Energy has started sharing details about the programs in a few states

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 I Love to Create: Quick Toy Refresh Decals

I’ve recently been turned on to buying toys from thrift stores. In the past, this was I practice I admittedly turned my nose up at–I mean, I’ve been buying second-hand clothes and housewares for myself since high school, but for some reason used toys for my babies made me sad.

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 How your blender can help you exercise longer during warm-weather activities

Can a slushie help you exercise longer? ” To Beat the Heat, Drink a Slushie First ” in yesterday's New York Times cited a study at the New Zealand Academy of Sport in Auckland in which young males who drank a syrup-flavored ice slushie before running in a hot room were able to run for an average of 50 minutes before they had to stop, 10 minutes longer than when they drank only syrup-flavored cold water

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 Blunders – Kid’s Etiquette Game

It’s amazing what children learn when presented to them in game form and social manners is no different. Blunders, the award-winning board game, allows children to play out over 300 different social scenarios. They will move through “Blunderville” with the respective fictional characters, learning how to get along with others and developing valuable social skills that will benefit them through life

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Blunders – Kid’s Etiquette Game

 More on lawn-mower exchanges

“ Cities Offer Discounts on Green Mowers ,” in today’s USA Today , looks at the growth in mower-exchange programs nationwide, like the one run by the South Coast Air Quality Management District in Southern California (watch video). The article notes: “When a gasoline-powered mower rumbles along a lawn, the tiny puff of carbon monoxide it coughs up is barely noticeable.

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 DC Area Readers: Science You Can Sing To this Saturday 5/1 (ticket giveaway)

Jammin Java in Vienna is one of our favorite places to catch local bands because it is a fun place to grab a coffee and enjoy great music for kids and adults alike.

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DC Area Readers: Science You Can Sing To this Saturday 5/1 (ticket giveaway)

 Talking Champagne With Jean-Pierre Vincent

I was invited to chat with Jean-Pierre Vincent, the winemaker for Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte. What follows are some thoughts and comments by Jean-Pierre about food and Champagne. Then some photos and a rundown of a fantastic lunch that cemented my belief that Champagne is one of the best food wines, period

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 Making the List: How I Created “The Council of Dads” by Author Bruce Feiler

Bestselling author Bruce Feiler was a young father when he was diagnosed with cancer. He worried what his daughters’ lives would be like without him

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 Lifelong learning is about connecting people

Individuals now have the autonomy to make their own learning choices and in recent years there has been an emphasis on the “self made learner”, especially in adult education and ongoing professional development. As such, online communities and other so-called web 2.0 tools have come to the fore as potentially useful for educators and students alike to become connected more effectively, without time pressures or location mattering as much as it once did. However, there is also a trendy notion that any web space becomes inherently a “learning environment” simply by virtue of it being labelled as such.

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 Submitted Tips from Readers

Here are several fabulous tips that I’ve received from Tip Junkie readers.  I just adore reading your blog posts and seeing what you’ve been up to.  So huge thanks to these creative Ladies and for sharing their brilliance with us. Be sure to check them out and tell them the Tip Junkie sent ya! 1.  Make tassels out of burlap scraps 2.  How to hang a tin without damaging it 3.  Artwork using scrapbook paper 4. How to tie a perfect bow 5.  How to photograph glitter on your projects 6.  How to make a bowl out of old magazine pages 7.  Portable Spice Kit for Travel and/or Camping 8.  Reusable kitchen towel roll 9.  Take Better Family Photos 10.  Refreshing ordinary frames w/ mod podge 11.  How to Screen Print with Mod Podge 12.  How to make your dusting green and clean 13.  How to color splash your photos 14.  The Secret to cutting Burlap Straight 15.  A faster way to recolor brads 16.  Removing Coffee Mug Stains TJ Events this Week: To celebrate joining the BlogFrog, every person who joins the TJ Community in the month of April is entered to win a $100 Target gift card! Mother’s Day Gift Guide {{giveway extended – I’m out of town until Sunday}} It’s DIY & Craft week on the TJ Community What are your favorite projects to do

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 By the Numbers: S&P/Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index sees slight increase

0.6 percent Year-over-year increase in the latest Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index .

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By the Numbers: S&P/Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index sees slight increase

 Coldwell Banker Buyer Bonus Sales Event aims to pick up where federal home-buyer tax credit left off

Coldwell Banker's “bonus” riffs on federal credit. Coldwell Banker Real Estate is launching the Buyer Bonus Sales Event , an effort to boost home sales by having a seller offer a buyer a credit of 3 percent (up to $8,000) off the purchase price. Starting May 1, the deal offers buyers who sign a contract to purchase a home before July 31, 2010

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 Craft Corps Giveaway Day 20: Traci Bautista’s Collage Pauge!

UPDATE: THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. THE WINNER IS:Bree Gordon!Please e-mail your snail mail address to: contests@vickiehowell.com within the next week to receive your prize. Congratulations!Name: Traci BautistaGig(s): Collage UnleashedExcerpt from Craft Corps (Chapter 12): “VH: You mentioned a former career in Silicon Valley.

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 French Press Travel Mug

The next generation in portable French press mug. With a more durable handle and sleeker design improving the mug’s look and feel, a double-walled stainless steel construction ensures your beverage will stay warmer longer.

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