The other day I enjoyed a conversation with a local friend. We were discussing our childhoods in Itawamba County, Mississippi and how times have changed especially in the area of frugality. Both of us were raised in typical middle class homes yet our parents practiced frugality in all aspects of their lives and that frugality rubbed off on the children. It was simply a time of waste not want not and a penny saved is a penny earned type of living.

Times were drastically different growing up in the late 1950s and early 1960s around these parts. Most of our parents had survived The Great Depression and through that experience, always knew the value of a dollar and crafty ways to stretch that dollar as far as possible.

It was a time when our moms saved used aluminum foil. Called tin foil by the folks in rural northeast Mississippi, the used foil would be rinsed with water, dried, neatly folded and placed in a special drawer in the kitchen. It was a time when every glass jar was saved from the mayonnaise jar to the pickle jar those glass containers were washed and put away for future use. The brown paper sacks from the local grocery store were saved. Many of those sacks were cut, opened up, and used as coloring paper for us kids using our Crayola crayons. Kites were made from week-old newspapers and sling-shots were made from a tree branch and rubber from an old auto tire inner tube.

It was a time when kids would collect soda bottles and get paid a penny for each bottle at the local market. Redeeming 100 of those bottles would buy a jumbo bag of plastic toy soldiers at Whites Store in town providing months of entertainment and fun. Thirty-five of those redeemed bottles would buy you a Saturday afternoon matinee double feature at the New Dixie Theater complete with a soda and candy bar.

It was a time of make do with what you had and fix what was torn or broken. Patches on jeans, mended socks, and trips to Tallants Shoe Repair Shop with the painted motto on the window greeting visitors with We dont preach but we save soles were a part of everyday small-town life. Everyone in the household was taught when you leave a room, you turn off the light and doing such was just second nature.

It was a time when most everyone had a small garden even families living in town. Home canning was the norm not the exception. And natures bounty was enjoyed by all. Some of the best eating was wild muscadine jelly, blackberry jam and dried fruits from local apple and peach trees. There was nothing more sumptuous than a grandmothers warm spicy apple pie made from home-dried apples, taken from the oven and served with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Perhaps its time to return a little frugality to our daily lives. Living with that same type of waste not want not attitude that was instilled in us from a simpler era in times past would not be a bad thing in todays world.

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The Touch Flo 3D feature helps in operating the GUI features of the device. With a wide 3.8 inch wide display screen, this handset gives the live experience of cinema on the gadget. Through the high resolution of a 5 MP camera, this widget gives the superb quality pictures and videos to its users. An individual can talk as well as view the images of other persons also. With a WAP browser, one can surf various websites and can get any valuable information. A-GPS function helps in telling about the current location and easily navigates through the routes of the destination. One can also work on MS office with the help of its Pocket Office application. This feature is very useful for the professionals as well as business men. The HTC Touch HD has many useful features such as GPRS class 10, EDGE class 10, HSDPA, Bluetooth, USB etc. that have increased the popularity of this phone. It is also empowered with a rechargeable battery called Lithium-ion polymer, which has the large capacity of 1350 mAh. It consists of talktime of approximately 480 minutes for GSM and the standby time of approximately 440 hours for GSM. We can say that this device gives a great experience to the user and anyone would feel proud by getting this product.

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Mary Davis, 84, of Cave City, was taken by private means for care, while Kimberly Hughes, 44, of Glasgow, was transported by ambulance to T.J. Samson Community Hospital for treatment of injuries, according to Officer Danny Coomer with the Cave City Police Department.
The accident occurred on U.S. 31W in front of the Cave City Dollar General store. Davis was southbound when she turned left into Hughes path of travel, Coomer said.

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A recent client interested in Rolfing recently asked me this question.  And its a valid question, as Rolfing does generally cost more than a normal massage (at least as long as you arent going to a d end up paying more than for a Rolfing session).
Well, several answers come to mind.  One primary difference is that Rolfing isnt really massage, and shouldnt be equated as such.  Massage therapy schools require their students to train in multiple modalitiesSwedish, deep tissue, spa-like treatments (hot stones, salt scrubs, etc).  This results in a practitioner who has some skill at a lot of different things.  As they go into practice, they may specialize in something or take classes for even more styles.
Rolfers, on the other hand, spend their ENTIRE training learning only Rolfing.  So we come out of school being really good at one thing.  And, such specialization/depth-of-training and skill level demands a premium.
Many types of massage are geared only toward relaxation.  This is a worthwhile goal in and of itself, but it doesnt get to the root of body issues or help you to learn new patterns.  Other types of massage are designed with more of a therapeutic mindset, but they tend to miss the mark.  Rolfing is not meant for relaxation, even though many people find it relaxing.  It is meant to transform your body and evolve your structure.  And its unique holistic approach sets it apart from anything learned in massage schools or naturopathic colleges.  Make no mistake about itRolfing changes your body and the mind-body connection.
And duration of the effects is probably the biggest reason why Rolfing costs more than a normal massage.  Most people, even though who love massage, admit that the relaxation or muscle relaxation usually only lasts for a couple of hours or days.  In this regard, the massage acted more like an aspirin to dull a headache.  Sometime the headache goes away on its own, and sometime you need more aspirin.
The effects of Rolfing are felt for hours, days, week, months, and even years later.  People who dont get additional work after a 10-Series can be viewed much later, and their body will have continued to improve over time.  Rolfing isnt an aspirin for the headache, its helping to resolve the headache so no aspirin is needed.
Massage can be effective, especially if the body issue is recent or temporary (like a pulled muscle).  But for deep, chronic, systemic, non-local body issues, Rolfing is the way to go.  You often would need to constantly go to a massage over and over as the effects wear off and the issue returns.  This would be penny-wise and dollar-foolish.
Im not going to say that Rolfing is cheap, but it is cost-effective and its an investment in your self.  You wont be disappointed in the return on your investment.

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![CDATA[ How you can help: Conduct a hat, scarf or gloves drive for the Don Bosco Centers. The organization helps about 2,000 low-income people a day in Kansas Citys Northeast area through its six community centers. Donations can be delivered to the Don Bosco Family Support Center at 520 Garfield, or larger donations can be picked up by calling 816-691-2952.

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Putting advertising on social network websites like Facebook or News Corp (NWS) MySpace has never made sense. They claim to have tens of millions of , , . Some of those people are doing dark and deeply disturbing things online. Others are looking for a date or communicating with other agoraphobics.
The whole idea of building a social network is a bit of a fraud. The sites actually new friends for you, people like Jim Cramer and the recently deceased pin-up girl turned crazy old woman Betty Page. For a lot of the visitors who have no friends, it may actually be a useful service.
Typical Facebook user posts pictures of themselves in their underwear, their kids, their pets--especially exotic birds. The site has become a rabbit warren of the perverse, the sociopaths, and the lonely--all people who would rather communicate in a semi-anonymous online world instead of face-to-face.

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Chorus]
Y-y-y-yeah, y-y-y-yeah, y-y-y-yeah, y-y-y-yeah
T-t-t-totally dude!!!!
Party like a rock
Party like a rockstar
Party like a rock
Party like a rockstar
Party like a rock
Party like a rockstar
Party like a rockstar
T-t-t-totally dude!!!!
Im on a money making mission
But I party like a rockstar
Flyin down 20 lookin good in my hot car
You know them hoes be at my show
Worried bout where my chain go
I uh rubba in ma pants
But these hoes wont let my thang go
I uwa like I uwa
Cause you know them hoes be trying us
Hoe dont you know I with fine dimonds
That look like Pa-me-la
They fine and they hot bra
When Im in the spot bra
I PARTY LIKE a ROCKSTAAARRR!!!!!!
[Chorus x2]
Party like a rockstar
Do it with the black and the white
Like a cop car
Whoop, whoop, whoop, wha, whoop
Me and my band, man
On the yacht with Marylin Manson
Getting a tan man
Uuwaaa
(Cool) you know me
With a skull belt and wallet chain
Shop boys, rockstars
Yeah, we bout to change the game
Change the game? Uh oh
They know that Im a star
I make it rain from the center of my guitar
[Chorus x2]
As soon as I came out the womb
My momma knew a star was born
Now Im on the golf course
Trippin with the Osbournes
I seen the show with Travis Barker
Rockstar mentality
Im jumping in the crowd
Just to see if they would carry me
White wanna marry me
They see me they just might panic
My ice make em go down quick
Like the TITANIC!!
Yeah, Im with the shop boys
You know what we do
Im surfin screamin kowabonga
TOTALLY DUDE!.

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Recently, Bluetooth accessories maker iVOICE Technologies unveiled two new devices: R1 Bluetooth Handsfree Kit and Baby-ai Dual Mic Bluetooth Headset. Both devices use the latest Bluetooth Profile version (2.1) and both incorporate the companys proprietary technology for advanced noise cancellation, multi-microphone noise suppression and echo reduction.
Touted as the advanced solution for hands-free calling when in the car, the R1 Bluetooth Handsfree Kit is a portable visor speakerphone that can be paired with up to eight devices at once and supports two simultaneous Bluetooth connections through iVOICE iCONNECT 2 technology. There are two modes of work available - Isolation and MobileConference mode. While in former mode, the microphone picks up only the voice from the drivers seat and the background noise in the passenger areas is eliminated. On the other hand, in MobileConference mode, the microphone array is 360 degrees and picks up all voices in the calling environment. The R1 utilizes a 3 watt speaker and has a battery that can work for up to 30 hours in talk mode.
As for the Baby-ai Bluetooth headset, thanks to its two microphones that work in synergy, it optimizes speech intelligibility to remove background noise. The device sports what they say is a modern teardrop design, and just like the R1 can be paired with up to eight Bluetooth devices and, through iCONNECT 2 technology, can connect to two mobile phones simultaneously. The Baby-ai has a battery which provides up to six hours of talk and up to 200 hours of standby time.
Finally, both the R1 and Baby-ai feature iNTELLIGENT VOICE OPERATOR technology, which reports the Caller ID phone number, as well as Voice Guided technology, which provides user-friendly voice prompts to guide consumers when pairing with a mobile phone.
The R1 and Baby-ai are now available in a variety of colors through many e-tailers. The R1 costs $99, while Baby-ai could be yours for $79. More information is available on iVOICEs website.

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A new report just out on tuna states that all populations worldwide are in great danger of extinction.  A new effort to slow down the fishing of this great fish in the Atlantic has just been blocked.  Quite simply put, these fish are worth more on the plate than they are in the oceans with laws to protect them for future generations.  In Japan a bluefin tuna, which can grow to a whopping 14 feet and 1800 pounds can command up to $60,000 each!
Another sad fact is that tuna now is full of mercury making it unsafe to have in large quantities or with any frequency.  Pregnant women are strongly advised to stay away from this fish.  It is also well known that the methods of catching tuna are also diminishing the populations of other sea wildlife such as dolphins and sea birds.  As critically endangered fish, we will probably see their extinction in our lifetime.
The best way to fight this downward spiral is to boycott tuna altogether.  Stop buying canned, fresh, or frozen tuna - all types.  According to the list bluefin, albacore, skipjack, yellowfin, and bigeye are all in danger.  I believe that about covers all we eat in this family.  Please do your homework.  Read:  http://www.advocacy.britannica.com/blog/advocacy/wp-content/uploads/bluefin-tuna-mam
Also, please read: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthcomment/charlesclover/3531575/Bluefin-tunamagnificent-fish-too-valuable-to-save.html
Tuna are predators that eat small schooling fish, crabs, and squid.  Snorkeling in Hawaii is something that can become very addicting, but also very educational.  You may see small tuna in the reefs doing a fair share of people watching.  Im ready when you are.

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