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Some Steve Job Life Lessons for Education
The recent passing of Steve Jobs gives us a chance to remember his innovative spirit and influence which extended deeply into the education space. Jobs contributed much to education—far beyond the Mac labs that continue to shape high school students. But beyond his iconic Apple products and memorable university commencement speeches, the enduring legacy that […]
What Are The Benefits of Using Online Coupons?
It seems easy to spend cash, but doubly difficult to save money. Coupons provide you with the perfect method to spend as much as you want while making excellent savings! A wise customer knows how to benefit from low priced items and freebies. A wise customer knows how to cut his or her home needs […]
Out of the Mouths of Babies: 4 Children’s Books That Teach You Something
Remember how fun reading was as a kid? You would beg your parents to read just one more book before you went to bed. You wished so bad that you could read the books yourself. Now that you can read all by yourself, those books seem childish. What is the point in reading them again? […]
Big Seal Has a Big Itch
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Dog Sings the Blues
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Baby Panda Rides a Rocking Horse (video)
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Credit Card Processing for Crafters
Working independently as a crafter, selling products online or at seasonal shows, can make accepting customer credit cards a real challenge. Merchant services often include high fees for businesses that do not handle a large number of transactions every month, and these extra charges can make or break a small business. However, there are some […]
All My Pretty Little Horses
My favorite carousels as a child lived at Euclid Beach Park about eight miles West of Cleveland, Ohio. Euclid Beach Park was built in 1895, and even in the 1950’s it had the feel of amusement parks from old movies. Cedar Point, which opened in 1870 in Sandusky, Ohio, still had some remnants of the […]
Just Horsing Around!!
In the spring of 1985 after being unemployed for 18 months, we moved from Jackson Center, Ohio to the small rural town of Dayton, Tennessee to start a new job. We decided to start making country craft’s to supplement our income and begin to pay back the mounding debt. I performed woodworking and Ann picked […]
“It Went Thataway”
By L Diane Johnson A R T C O L L E C T I N G: I LEARNED MY FIRST valuable lesson about art collecting thirty years ago within weeks of being represented by a major gallery. As a collector myself, I now have an even deeper appreciation for that initial notable experience. The […]
Download Rocking Horse Plans and Build One For Your Kids!
By Liam Carter Can you imagine a smile as big as the sun when your child or grandchild sees the gift of a rocking horse on that special occasion? Boys and girls alike will take to this wood crafted work of art like a duck placed in water. Better yet, you can bet that this […]
Looking For a Vintage Rocking Horse?
By Julie Chrisler Many people look for a vintage rocking horse when they decide to purchase a rocking horse. Some people are serious rocking horse collectors, and some people are attracted to the mystic and romance of an older rocking horse, while others are recapturing old memories. Some people may be looking for a vintage […]
History of the Rocking Horse
By Margaret Tye Whenever I think of rocking horses I immediately picture a classic spring mounted Victorian horse, but toy horses have been around for much long, dating back as far as the Egyptians. The earliest English toy horses were not rockers, they had a round barrel body and were mounted on four wheels. If […]
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