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Getting my head in the game Getting my head in the game

My Weight Watcher meeting on Saturday was excellent. My leader is the best, and I never fail to learn something from her meetings. Even when...

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Slip slidin' away Slip slidin' away

As soon as I posted last Tuesday that I was good at consistently exercising, I hit a brick wall. Suddenly, I didn't want to exercise any...

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Marlene Dietrich...another facet of her legend Marlene Dietrich...another facet of her legend

 Marlene Dietrich is one of very few film stars whose career not only spanned 60+ years but who also enjoyed icon status for most of those...

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Why Do Interviewers Use Brainteasers? Why Do Interviewers Use Brainteasers?

Remember when you took the SAT and were asked which direction a tree would fall if it were tied to the ground and then cut at the base? You ...

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Envivo De Michoacan V: The Magnificent 7 Reconsidered Envivo De Michoacan V: The Magnificent 7 Reconsidered

My image of Mexico came mostly from the Magnificent 7 and other such westerns. Hapless peasants in white pajamas and sombreros run about int...

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Envivo De Michoacan IV: Mi Historia Es Su Historia Envivo De Michoacan IV: Mi Historia Es Su Historia

The 3rd largest organ in Latin America was silent at mass on Sunday. That was a disappointment. But the chant was beautiful. There was a goo...

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20 weeks 20 weeks

  Pregnancy Highlights: How Far Along: 20 Weeks Size of baby: Baby Bangert is the size of a cantaloupe Total Weight Gain/Loss: gaine...

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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

These are a new favorite in our house! Very yummy & “healthified” to boot! 1 2/3 cups whole wheat flour 2/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon bak...

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Baseball...It Can't Come Fast Enough Baseball...It Can't Come Fast Enough

I sit here in the midst of a giant blizzard pining for baseball. It didn't take much for me to get into this stupor. On Facebook I notic...

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In Praise of Winter In Praise of Winter

Winter is often when we have very mixed emotions about the weather.  It can be gray and bleak, bitter cold and damp, and even a bit treacher...

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There's one thing I'm really good at There's one thing I'm really good at

I've been focusing a lot on the negative aspects of my weight loss journey. I often talk about the things I don't do right. It's...

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What not to wear - 5 interview attire don'ts What not to wear - 5 interview attire don'ts

If you're headed to an employment interview and want to dress to impress, don't wear a cat suit, a jogging suit or "Star Trek&q...

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SHADOW OF A DOUBT's "Ann Newton"...Today... SHADOW OF A DOUBT's "Ann Newton"...Today...

Edna and Hitch While doing research for a blog on Shadow of a Doubt last year I unearthed information about Edna May Wonacott Green who por...

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Woulda, shoulda, coulda Woulda, shoulda, coulda

From WiseGeek.com: "For many of us, there is a clear distinction between what actually happened and what we wished would have happened...

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Disney Documentaries Divert the Dream and Delves into Depression Disney Documentaries Divert the Dream and Delves into Depression

I am a big Disney fan, and love many things that come out of that company: the Parks, the movies, the channel, and other things, too. Recent...

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How to answer, "Tell me a little about yourself." How to answer, "Tell me a little about yourself."

To a painter, an untouched canvas holds unlimited possibility for a bold new creation. But for each artist, the potential for something grea...

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Envivo De Michoacan III: Before The Next Teardrop Falls Envivo De Michoacan III: Before The Next Teardrop Falls

I have wanted to learn Spanish ever since 1975 -- the first time I heard the late great Baldemar Garza Huerta (stage name: Freddy Fender) on...

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The wine was my downfall The wine was my downfall

After three days of being really good, eating on plan, feeling a few hunger pains during the day (a good thing),and having a late night heal...

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Your nonverbal communication can wreck your interview Your nonverbal communication can wreck your interview

Giving a limp handshake, letting your eyes wander and fidgeting are just a few of the subtle blunders that can botch your success in a job i...

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