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Thursday Thirteen - It’s Magic!

Karen Bastille — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:22:26 +0000

We met someone else in our new town - a Magician! We watched him perform in a magic show at the library. His name is Dan Bowen and you can visit his website Here.

It would be a lot of fun to spend the summer learning how to do magic tricks.
It would also take up a great deal of a child’s time. (hint to Grandma…)

So without further adieu -
here’s a link to help you make your authentic Magician’s Costume and a list of thirteen magic tricks to learn

1. The Floating Card Trick Explained - Part of the Video Series Using Telekinesis in Magic Tricks

2. How To Make A Coin Vanish – another great video from the same magician

3. Easy card moves – Pull Cards from Thin Air

4. How to Break and Restore a Teaspoon!

5. The Magic Cloak

6. Some advice for beginning magicians

7. Be a Mind Reader

8. Here’s a site to sign up and receive a free magic trick every month!

9. 110 Magic Tricks With Everyday Objects – a very cool, free ebook in a pdf file

10. Jumping Head Trick – creepy!

11. Xray Vision Card Trick

12. Here’s a place to sign up for a free Daily magic trick

13. and finally – an Entire Magic School – Free!

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From our new town - Resident Publishes Book on Family Reunions

Karen Bastille — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:31:21 +0000

To help to reverse the disintegration of extended family relationships in American society, resident Robert Wolfe recently published a book, “Secrets of Successful Family Reunions,” through Tate Publishing in Oklahoma. The 153-page, soft-cover book retails for $16.99 and provides practical tips on why to have family reunions, how to start them, where to hold them, ways of organizing and scheduling them, successful programs and activities, cultural focus, family relations, strategic planning, pitfalls to avoid, developing unusual reunions with a specific focus, and how to keep them ongoing. The book also includes an appendix of helpful resources. For details, please visit
www.SuccessfulFamilyReunions.org.

For more great ideas on hosting a family reunion, visit these sites:

Family Reunion.com

Family Details - Family Reunion Resources

How To Video - Family Reunion Game ideas - part of the video series “How To Plan A Family Reunion”

Hello from our new home! How to find the information you need in a new community

Karen Bastille — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:23:54 +0000

After a move to a new home, you’ll need to find information and services in the area you live in. USA.gov has a very helpful section on their website to put that information at your fingertips.

Agriculture & Food
Find facts about farming, food, disease, diet, and crops in your state. Rate your diet and get daily prices for eggs, corn, and other farm products.

Business & Economy
See basic facts about the economy where you live. Find the richest and poorest counties, and check income and wage statistics.

Environment & Energy
Locate maps and information about air, water, energy efficiency, and your community’s environment. Check today’s ozone levels in your town and see how energy efficient your house is.

Facts About the United States
The CIA Fact Book provides U.S. facts on geography, people, government, economy…

Government
Learn what the federal government does with your taxes. See how customers rate the service they get from federal agencies and how well agencies are performing.

Healthy People
Get information about health, common diseases, and health facilities where you live. Get a health profile of your state and check the causes of mortality by location. Compare health plans and nursing home quality.

Home & Community
Learn about home ownership, rentals, and your community’s quality of life. Check the average price of a home and current mortgage rates.

Learning & Jobs
Find facts about schools, student performance, and the U.S. workforce. Check your state’s reading and math test scores, compare U.S. students with foreign students, and see how safe American schools are.

Public Safety & Justice
View FBI crime reports and get facts on drugs, crime, and consumer fraud. Check how safe your workplace is. Get statistics on fires, floods, and other hazards in your area.

Science & Technology
Locate basic facts about science, scientists, space, and technology. Find out how “wired” your town is and what’s going on with the Mars Global Survey.

Travel & Transportation
See which airlines have the best on-time records. Get airline, highway, and rail safety information, and facts about cars and roads near you.

U.S. & the World
See facts about the trade balance, top trading partners, and profiles of people and countries around the world.

Posting Will Resume on Monday, July 14

Karen Bastille — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:49:21 +0000

Fourth of July and Maya’s Pickles

Karen Bastille — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:52:15 +0000

Maya Rose’ Famous Fourth of July Pickles - The Secret Recipe