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I was looking for ways to improve my electric bills and I discovered that having specialized blinds can really help. I wanted honeycomb blinds from Next Day Blinds and that is what I got. I got wood blinds for my kitchen and they really keep the sun out.

Another way that I helped myself and the environment out was by insolating the ceiling. This reduced both the heating and cooling bills. I think it must also be helping the environment.

I feel pretty good about the little things that I’ve done.I help my wallet out and the environment. I changed the light bulbs in my house to the new kinds that last longer and use less electricity.

My bill has decreases by a lot and I think that I’m reducing my carbon footprint.

The world’s favorite Belgium tennis player is preparing for the 2008 French Open. The French Open tennis coverage for her has been full of excitement because Justine Henin-Hardenne has won the last 3 years in a row.

She loves to play of the clay court and show off her skills. She lost in 2002 to Serena Williams and Justine does not plan on losing again.

The men’s singles is also quite exciting as the rivalry between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer heats things up. Rafael, like Justine, has won for 3 consecutive years also.

The clay court slows the ball down and it is too difficult for some of the world’s best tennis players to win on. Henin-Hardenne and Nadal are not planning on losing again.

The American culture loves the Asian culture. In fact, not only have we seen traditional Asian clothes come in style in the U.S., we have seen many Americans becoming involved in all things Asian.

For instance, venture capitalist Arthur Trueger has an affinity with the Japanese culture. He is a member of the Japan Society of Northern California and he loves the Asian Art Museum.

Arthur Trueger is just one example of how the Asian culture has influenced the American culture. We love books such as Memoirs of a Geisha and we love the movie also.

As a geography teacher I am required to teach my students how to read a map. This is a fairly normal task, but my students always break out into a debate about the wars the U.S. has fought in.

When they do a lesson with a map of Vietnam, I hear about the Vietnam War. I stay out of the politics but I always ask them if they know what the Vietnamese call that war. They usually don’t know and for some reason they are surprised when I say, "The American War."

There has been much heated debate recently when it is time to do a  lesson with a map of Afghanistan. I of course stay out of this one also especially because it is still going on. My job is to cultivate teachable moments, not to judge my students on their beliefs.

One other thing that gets them excited is when we do a lesson with a map of Cuba. The Bay of Pigs was not a war but it was a battle and my kids like to talk about it.

I can’t complain about any of this, though. Teachable moments don’t happen everyday so when these lessons encourages my students to debate, I let them

The Roland Garros is upon us again and I cannot wait to see the French Open schedule. I fully expect to see Nadal and Henin again but I doubt Federer will play for the men’s singles championship again.

If Justin Henin-Hardenne wins again, this will be her 4th consecutive win and she will set a new record.

Nadal will be defending his title for the 4th straight time also. He is the King of Clay but I do not think the King of Grass, Federer will be in this year. He has lost his edge.

But, no matter who ends up in the French Open schedule, it is sure to be an interesting tournament.

Unlocking my inner potential is something that I never thought possible. Not only did I think it was impossible, I would have just been happy to realize one of my mundane dreams, like not have to work 2 jobs.

With the Liberty League Intl team, I have found that not only have I accomplished the things that I really wanted to, I am motivated and inspired. I have regained control of my life with Liberty League Int and I feel great!

The video about Liberty League shows people doing the kinds of things that I do now and going to the places that I have been to. I’ve been to Hawaii, Rome and Miami Beach.

Management development training is one option available for those wanting to keep their skills sharp during these trying financial times. By keeping up with trends in management and updating skills, you are helping to keep your job during a recession.

Many of my employees have enrolled in customer service training programs to better serve our customers and to ensure they come back and purchase our services again. We feel that if we provide a great experience for our customers they will want to return.

The CEO of my company wants all of the managers to participate in organizational development training to make sure we are all as professional as possible and to keep our company in performing at its best. Professional development programs keep everyone looking sharp.

By participating in any courses that improve skills, we are helping to keep the recession from hurting us. The investment is small compared to the monetary gains.

Alcoholism affects so many people everyday that many studies have shown that those addicts with the greatest success rates after rehab are those that spent time in a long-term alcohol rehabilitation center. The reason for this is because a long-term rehab center for drug and alcohol abuse meets the individualized needs of each person.

Many times an alcoholic has what is called a dual-diagnosis that has not previously been diagnosed. Long-term treatment centers offer help for these disorders. A good alcoholism treatment center will also meet the spiritual needs of the addict, which provides so many things for the addict. Finally, long-term alcohol and drug rehab treatment does more than just get the substance out of the person’s body. They teach behavioral skills that will help the addict cope once back into mainstream society.

I like going to the theater.  Erm the real theater…not the movie theater!!  I just got back from New York and I enjoyed some Off- Broadway plays when I was over there.  I tried to get tickets to some Broadway shows but it was tough as most had sold out.

Anyway a friend told me that there are some companies that specialize in selling sold out tickets.  I wish I knew about this before I left for NYC.   I would have loved to get my hands on some Jersey Boys tickets or Avenue Q tickets. You can buy the tickets online which means you don’t have to deal with scalpers.  Also they offer fast delivery which means you can get them in your hands quickly.

Well I missed out on this trip to New York.  But I will be prepared on my next trip and make sure I have Broadway tickets in hand before I head off on my trip.

I collect a few things like thimbles and stamps. But, my favorite things to collect are maps. I have all sorts of different kinds from city maps to road maps to country maps. The thing that I like most about collecting maps is that for every place you can think of, there is most likely at least one map for that area.

My mom is from southern Texas and my father is from the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Every time I go there I end up finding new maps of the neighborhoods where they grew up. Now, my parents are in a nursing home so they don’t get to make it to Texas to much these days but they like to see those maps so they can tell me what used to be at some intersection.

It’s like showing them the maps of all over the USA gets their memories going and it refreshes their minds too. They seem more coherent after they look over a map.