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My DavidsTea order arrived! Pink Passionfruit, Guava Cadabra, Goji Pop, Jumpy Monkey and Jasmine Black Pearls. Surprise samples of mango fruit punch, tropicalia and coffee chai!
I'm sampling guava cadabra first!
I ordered the Jasmine Black Pearls too and they make a rather delicious cup!
I just received my first real gaiwan! A little dark brown Yixing with white enamel.
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Nice, those yixing gaiwans look very attractive. I've been tempted by them too.
Received my samples from Laurent at Nina's Tea finally so i get those to review shortly now that i'm back :)
Mandala Order! Picked up from the tea mule today so that's super exciting!
Tins! From Harney & Sons.
I spent tonight organizing the tea cupboard. Almost everything is in nice, labelled tins now. I'm still waiting for the shipment of mini-tins from EnjoyingTea.com so I can organize the plethora of samples I've acquired.
Got my Verdant order. Mweee! X3
My first gaiwan and it's so nifty. So's the little cup I got. Now I'm kinda tempted to buy 3 more so I have a set to have tea with my girlfriends. Lol.
Can't wait to start practicing with it first before making tea. And I got a bunch of samples of different teas to try it with. The little packets are so cute.
I'm kinda bummed 'cause the packet of Laoshan Roasted Oolong I got seems almost empty. When I weighed it it's almost half the weight of the other packets I have. /sadface/
Glad your order arrived safely!! Was the Roasted Oolong the free sample, or a sample you ordered? Our extra samples are generally 5g; purchased samples are 7g. Let me know or send me a PM, and we can make sure you receive the correct amount that you ordered!
A whole lot of Harney & Sons teas in sample sizes. I figured, hey, why not try it before you buy a full sized batch of it. I cant wait to get started sipping these.
Samples are the best things. When I first got into tea, I made the mistake of buying regular amounts (1oz-ish sizes) and alot of times ended up with something I didn't like. I've learned better now. Lol.
That was what I finally figured out. I was buying some stuff that I thought sounded good and was then, eh. And now it sits on my shelf, making me feel guilty about all the tea I'm not drinking.
Yeah. I'm glad I found Steepster since now I can swap some of it away to someone who might enjoy it more. Then again, finding Steepster has increased my cupboard to far more than it had been before. Lol.
My Verdant order, huzzah! I forgot that I didn't restock any mre Laoshan Black or Black Chocolate Genmaicha which gave me a sad but instead I have
1 oz Zhu Rong
1 oz Ginger Sage Winter Spa Blend
1 oz 2002 Master Han Shu puerh
1 brick 2012 Master Han Sheng Puerh
1 oz Imperial Breakfast Summer Blend
sample Laoshan Black
I was kind of hoping for a sample of something I hadn't tried before since this is my third order in the last few months but it won't kill me to have an extra little bit of LB. I was also surprised at the puerh brick. I expected 250 grams to be more, somehow. I completely forgot that it is compressed so more weight in a smaller package. It just looks like it is hardly big enough, hah.
Great order- so happy to hear everything arrived safely! I hope you enjoy all of those teas from Master Han- I feel lucky every day we get to work with him and share his teas.
If there were any new teas you really wanted to try as a sample, just let me know and I'll see it gets into your next order! Feel free to PM me to or send me a direct e-mail anytime: lily(at)verdanttea.com
Holy crap my box of Dammann Frères teas, (ordered from Instant Thé, delivered to my hotel in Paris after I left, and send to me in the states by the hotel) arrived today!! YAY!!!!
It smells like so much AWESOME. And they sent three free samples!
I FINALLY got my teavana iced tea pitcher… But no rock sugar or youthberry wild orange tea like it said on my packing slip:/ I'm really sad about that. I already put the iced tea pitcher to work over night with some adagio blood orange:) :) can't wait! So excited tht I can stop using my paper infusers for iced teas!!!
I got an order from Teavana the other day, I got my youthberry wild orange sample, you're not missing out on too much in my opinion.
What do you think of the pitcher, I've been looking for a nice one for awhile now.
I had a problem once with a Teavana order and I called them and they sent it to me for free.
I love it! It's small but just the right size for me at the moment. And I did contact them and they are sending both to me for free :)


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A new application has surfaced that provides you with a virtual catgirl girlfriend, named Momo. Yes, that is right, this portable girlfriend is there for you any time of the day, waiting to love you right in your pocket. Using new technology, creators designed Momo to express emotions depending on the time of day. Another, feature utilizes the iPhone's built in GPS tracking device to let Momo know when you are out and when you are home. Just like any girlfriend- you'll get a moodier, and suspicious Momo when you are out late into the night, and a happier, bubblier side if you spend the night in…with your phone. …Read More →


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This Weekend: Taste of Yountville
by Nickel & Nickel on March 14, 2014
Just a few miles south of us on Highway 29 is the small town of Yountville. Filled with world class restaurants, casual eateries and cafes, boutique hotels and bed-and-breakfasts, the place makes us locals wish we were on vacation. We have the pleasure of working with several incredible Yountville restaurants, and our State Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon is grown right outside town.
If you are in Napa Valley this weekend be sure to get to Taste of Yountville—an annual event that draws hundreds to this food, wine and art-centered celebration. The event begins this afternoon with an art show reception and the main event is on Saturday. To learn more, visit the Taste of Yountville website.
Our State Ranch vineyard in Yountville, showing signs of spring with lush cover crops (including mustard) and bud break!


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Catch some last-minute races as the 2012 Trail Runner Trophy Series presented by GOR-TEX nears an end
Crisp mornings, shorter days, changing leaves and the final weeks of the 2012 Trail Runner Trophy Series presented by GORE-TEX mark the signs of autumn trail running.
In the women's Ultra Division, Abi Moore, 32, of Fernie, British Columbia, hasn't finished below first-place female all season long, allowing her to move to an impressive third-place overall (as of results tallied by September 13). In both Trophy Series races Moore completed this year—Sinister 7 in July (her first ultramarathon) and Iron Legs 50 Mile in August—not only did she finish as the first female, but she also crossed the line in the top 10 overall.
"Sinister 7 was my first ultra so I was unbelievably nervous yet incredibly excited. It's close to my hometown of Fernie so had a lot of amazing support throughout the race, including from my husband, Mike, who was running it for his second year," says Moore. "Perhaps going in with blind excitement worked in my favor, too, as I was purely aiming to make it to the end before cut off."
At the same time, Jeremy Bradford, 35, of Denver, Colorado, is holding strong to first place in the men's Ultra Division after completing five races and holding onto over 1000 points, double that of Glen Redpath, 47, of New York, New York, who is currently in second place. Most recently, Bradford completed a crossing of the Prince Edward Island.
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Mudcats ready to host annual wood bat tournament
With the Minnesota State High School League state baseball tournament in full swing, the Marshall Legion baseball team is set to start its own annual tournament. Today marks the opening of the 15th annual pairing of the Mudcats and wood bats for the US Bank Mid-Summer Classic wood bat tournament.
Over the next three days, Legion Field and Southwest Minnesota State University's Alumni Field will play host to 15 games, as the tournament field expands to eight teams, including long-time participants West Fargo and Albany.
Three newcomers to the crop of competing teams will join the Mudcats in Pool A, as Springfield, Waconia and Willmar join the tournament. West Fargo, Albany, Watertown (S.D.) and Marshall VFW Blue form Pool B. Cold Spring, part of the Mudcats' new district for 2013 along with Waconia, Willmar and Litchfield, was scheduled to take part in the tournament, but qualified for the MSHSL Class AAA state tournament, too. Rocori High School advanced to the semifinals with a 3-2 win over Lakeville North in St. Paul on Thursday. Also in the high school state tournament is perennial Mid-Summer Classic competitor Coon Rapids. The No. 1 seeded Cardinals no-hit Wayzata in 2-0 quarterfinal win on Thursday and play Mounds View in a semifinal today.
Marshall Blue filled Cold Spring's spot and opens play at Legion Field tonight with a 5 p.m. game against Watertown. The Mudcats, meanwhile, play Springfield at 7:30 p.m. in the Legion Field night cap. Over at Alumni Field, Willmar faces Waconia and Metro Fargo takes on Albany at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., respectively.
Along with the new teams being introduced to the proceedings, the Mudcats will also introduce new head coach Jeremy Ische to the realm of wood bat baseball. Ische, an assistant coach under Paul Blanchard at SMSU, adds the Mudcats to an already impressive coaching rsum.
"I coached many fall leagues through the Minnesota Blizzard Academy, probably three of those fall leagues I've done, and I've really enjoyed it," Ische said. "I'm an assistant here at SMSU. I had some experience last year with the St. Cloud Technical and Community College going to the College World Series, which was a pretty cool experience as well."
Despite never playing in a wood bat tournament, Ische still considers Legion baseball some of the best of his life. "I played Legion for five years. I was young enough to be able to come back after my freshman year of college and play," Ische said. "I think Legion is some of the most fun baseball you'll play in your entire life, just based off the high school season being over. You can close that chapter and really focus on a new one. It's a new beginning, it's a fresh start and you're playing with your buddies. From my experience, I really enjoyed Legion baseball and the experiences that it brought me."
The 2011 graduate of St. Cloud State University and 2007 graduate of Norwood-Young America High School has already guided the Mudcats to a pair of wins on the season. Ische and the Mudcats will look to add to that total with guaranteed games against Springfield, Waconia and Willmar today and Saturday.
The top two teams from each pool advance to Sunday morning's semifinals, with the championship game to immediately follow the conclusion of the second semifinal.


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Silver Creek Village Board members sworn in
SILVER CREEK – The new Silver Creek Village Board resolved to work together to do what is best for the village at its first meeting after the election.
First, new Mayor Nick Piccolo was sworn in by Silver Creek Justice Richard Saletta. Re-elected Trustee Thomas Harmon and newly-elected Trustee Warren Kelly were sworn in next.
Finally, Anthony Pearl, a Democrat who lost the election on March 19, was sworn in to fulfill the remainder of Piccolo's term as trustee.
Piccolo is also a Democrat, but said that is not the reason he chose Pearl for the position.
"Basically, I chose him because he was the next highest vote-getter at the election. I felt like that was the best way to do it because then the residents get a chance to speak," he explained.
Pearl said he is grateful for the opportunity to serve on the board and will work hard to do what is best for the residents.
Piccolo made committee and department liaison appointments including appointing Harmon as deputy mayor.
Piccolo said he chose Harmon because he is the most senior trustee and NYCOM suggested going with someone who has experience on the board.
Harmon said he was happy to be re-elected and hopes to "make an impact on the board."
Piccolo said he would like the board to move forward by working together, being open to the community and being accountable.
"Now that the election is behind us, it is time to get to work on behalf of all the residents … We each made a conscious decision to run for public office out of a shared desire to serve our community and make Silver Creek a wonderful place in which to live and raise a family. That is a common goal that we all share, regardless of political affiliation, and it is with this goal in mind that we should focus our efforts. … By definition community is … a feeling of fellowship with others as a result of sharing common interests … It is this definition and sense of community that I would like to define my tenure in office and it is with this definition in mind that my door will always be open to those on the board as well as to all the residents … Another focus of my term in office will be the concept of accountability – accountability in leadership, accountability in employment and accountability in citizenship," he said.
He also thanked the former board members for their hard work and dedication.
Piccolo also read appointments for other village boards and positions. He temporarily appointed Ralph Crawford as village public works working superintendent and Herm Griewisch as temporary village provisional chief water operator.
He said he made these appointments temporary because he wants to "open the channels of communication to see if they are comfortable in their positions and to see if changes are needed."
Piccolo also listed several positions under review. He said most of these are because he was unable to contact the individuals who have served in the past, however the code enforcement contract with the town of Hanover is still being discussed.
At the beginning of the meeting Piccolo read a letter he is sending to the town board asking for an extension in the code enforcement contract until the village's budget is worked out as well as sharing services in the future. Town Councilman Kevin O'Connell attended the meeting and said the board had already discussed the issue in anticipation of Piccolo's letter and agreed to the extension.
Piccolo also said he was sending a letter to the village of Forestville, offering to share services and to work together on the code enforcement contract.
The board will meet April 15 for its regular meeting as well as a public hearing to override the tax cap and to present the budget.


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Bai Hao Yin Zhen is considered to be the ultimate white tea. On only two days of the year the tea plant's young unopened buds are perfect for harvesting, and only these are handpicked and sorted. Infinite tiny white hairs sparkle like tiny ice crystals cover the delicate leaves, giving the tea a unique silvery-white glitter. Its transparent colour and subtle, refreshing aroma have fascinated connoisseurs for generations.
Health benefits
This revitalising tea cools the body internally. Yin Zhen contains natural traces of fluoride and, like all white teas, significant amounts of flavonoids – antioxidants known to lower cholesterol levels and blood pressure. In addition to this, they are beneficial in curing infections and colds.
Quantity 6–8 g per 500 ml
Water temperature 70°–75° C
1st infusion 4–5 minutes
2nd infusion 7–9 minutes (depending on the quality)
Please note that white tea leaves are lighter and more voluminous than other varieties, requiring a more generous quantity than other teas.
This rare tea grows on the Da Bai – Large White – tea trees and is produced in small quantities near the small town of Jianyang in the north of the Fujian Province. It is only here that the most precious and expensive white tea grows and ripens.


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Parents of British Bangladeshi children undergoing cancer treatment report managing competing knowledge, vigilance, advocacy, balancing work and treatment burden impacts on their lives
- School of Psychology, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland
- Correspondence to: Dr Tony Cassidy, School of Psychology, University of Ulster, Coleraine BT52 1SA, Northern Ireland; t.cassidy{at}ulster.ac.uk
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Implications for practice and research
Coordinated effort and improved communication between health professionals and family caregivers may reduce the burden and vulnerability of caregivers when caring for a child with cancer.
Caregivers' responsibilities were categorised as 'managing competing knowledge', 'vigilance', 'advocacy', 'balancing parental work' and 'burden of treatments', and provide a useful framework for future research.
The advances in the clinical treatment of cancer have led to greater survival rates, and with fewer deaths there is an increase in the number of patients requiring treatment in the home. This has led to a significant increase in the number and importance of family caregivers.1 ,2 Although health professionals work with children and young …


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It was meant to be a casual tour of real estate, an almost routine exercise, and another component of the conversation Keith and Jon Meacham had been having for the better part of 10 years: What if we left Manhattan? What if the kids could grow up in an actual house? What if we decided on Nashville? The discourse intensified at the start of every school year, when they closed up their summer place in Sewanee, Tennessee (where Jon went to college and now teaches a course), and returned to their Upper East Side apartment (where sisters Mary and Maggie shared a room and brother Sam slept in the tiny maid's quarters off the kitchen).
A pair of Napoleon III chairs and a 19th-century wing chair surround a custom horsehair-covered ottoman in the living room; the sofa, in a Clarence House fabric, cocktail table, and rug are custom designs, the lanterns are from Ann-Morris, Inc., and the curtains are in a Claremont silk.
But in 2011, the conversation changed for good. They fell in love with the first house they saw and made an offer within the week. "Our kids didn't have schools to go to, and we hadn't put our apartment on the market or checked in with the people we worked with," Keith says, still a tad wide-eyed at the boldness of it all. "We weren't any further along with that stuff than we were when we first started talking about it a decade earlier. The house precipitated everything."
Mary, left, and Maggie with Ellie, a springer spaniel, in the entry; the circa-1820 settee is upholstered in horsehair, the pendant light is by the Urban Electric Co., and the wallpaper is by Adelphi Paper Hangings.
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Yesterday, TeaChatters had a wide range of what they did with tea beyond sipping. You can still vote and discuss yesterday's topic.
Welcome one and all to TeaDay. It being Mother's Day, I hope you still manage to squeeze in plenty of tea. Come here and share through out the day what is in your cup. Also check out what everyone else is drinking as well! If you need to, you can always check in at the end of the day as well.
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Drug users could lose jobless benefits
LANSING (AP) – Michigan's unemployed would put their jobless benefits at risk by doing illegal drugs if legislation approved Thursday by the Republican-led state House gains more traction.
Businesses would not be required to notify the state when job applicants fail a drug test. But if companies do pass along the information, applicants not hired because of a failed drug test would lose their cash benefits.
Recipients also would be cut off if employers report that they refused to take a drug test. The bill, passed 82-24 over opposition from some Democrats and sent to the GOP-controlled Senate, would be in effect for one year – forcing lawmakers to renew it to keep the restrictions in place.
The measure's sponsor, Republican Rep. Ken Goike of Macomb County's Ray Township, said he proposed it after hearing from a local manufacturer that half of 100 people interviewed for jobs failed a drug test.
Michigan law requires those collecting unemployment checks to seek full-time suitable work and accept an offer of suitable work.
"If you are not able to pass a drug test … you are not available to take suitable work," Goike said. He said the proposal is constitutional and passes federal muster.
Critics questioned the necessity of the change based off the anecdotal experience of one employer.
The legislation, said Democratic Rep. Jon Switalski of Warren, assumes that those without a job have done something wrong.
"That's a stereotype we easily fall into," he said. Defenders of the bill countered that their goal is to protect the integrity of the unemployment system and said Michigan would not mandate that companies report drug violations to the state.


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ST. JOHNSVILLE – Administrators at two local school districts placed on paid administrative leave of absence Thursday were the subject of complaints sent to the head of HFM BOCES, a news release said.
The release did not reveal the nature of the complaints, only that they were not related to students or financial improprieties.
Oppenheim-Ephratah Superintendent Dan Russom and St. Johnsville's D.H. Robbins Elementary School Principal Christopher Fatta were placed on leave Thursday.
The move came after Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services Superintendent Patrick Michel received complaints Wednesday, the release said.
Michel interviewed staff members in both school districts, the release said. Information gathered in those interviews led to Russom and Fatta being placed on paid leave while investigations continue, the release said.
"Members of the Oppenheim-Ephratah board feel strongly that the allegations made against Mr. Russom in no way should detract from his past accomplishments as an educator and administrator," Michel said in the release. "However, the board also recognizes that his recent actions have compromised his ability to be an effective leader for our schools."
The Oppenheim-Ephratah Central School Board of Education on Thursday appointed Michel to acting superintendent.
St. Johnsville Superintendent Laura Campione-Lawrence will oversee the district's elementary school, the release said.
Fatta, who had been principal at Oppenheim-Ephratah Central School, began working at St. Johnsville in January 2012.
Russom had previously expressed interest in serving as the superintendent for the merging Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville school district.
The decision on the merged district's superintendent is expected to be made after the seven new school board members are elected March 19.


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you should be getting enough entry air from the bottom and from the slot- what you need is somewhere for the oxygen-depleted hot air to go. otherwise it's like putting an upside down cup on a candle. maybe a chimney? something with an adjustable flue. Nice clean work!
Without a vent at the top of the chamber I think you might continue to have the same issue. The hot smoke will rise to the top and choke the burners supply of oxygen. To maintain your current configuration you would need a burner with it's own supply of fresh air from outside the chamber.
I would use a small adjustable vent on the backside, near the very top. That's what I have and no problems.jgame
You could probably have built a brick oven for what you have invested in that.


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St. Patrick's Day: Mischief o' the Leprechaun
- Grades: PreK–K
Yesterday, there was an incident in my classroom. My students and I walked in and found it torn apart. Furniture was tipped over; supplies were scattered everywhere; the whole place was a mess. And there were funny green footprints all over . . .
St. Patrick's Day and the Mischievous Leprechaun
It turned out that a leprechaun had paid a visit and played some naughty tricks on us. My students were as shocked and upset as I was, but they immediately set about picking up after the little green guy.
They righted the overturned chairs . . .
Put the scattered supplies away . . .
And scrubbed the floor and tables. Can you believe he even left green slime?
We were disgusted that he had used our toilets and hadn't flushed.
And we were miffed that he'd written over our morning message with a pretty smug message of his own.
We saw that the dolls were looking out the window as if they had seen him, so we decided to go on a leprechaun hunt.
Sure enough, he had left a trail of leprechaun dust, as well as some green and gold rings, in his wake.
We followed it to where it ended at a big tree, and while we didn't find the leprechaun, we did find a pot of gold, necklaces, Lucky Charms, and green Pixy Stix.
The leprechaun had written us a note. (Click the images for a closer look.)
The kids were pleased with the gifts, so they dressed up and drew pictures of what they thought the leprechaun might have looked like.
Is a leprechaun considered a pest? What's the safest way to get rid of one? Obviously not by trying to grab him, like I did. I only tore off part of his pants! Leprechauns can really run fast.
After our big leprechaun fiasco, we decided to try to catch one by building a leprechaun trap. It worked! A leprechaun climbed up the ladder and tried to steal the gold bait we laid out, but it fell through the trap in the top and landed in a cup of liquid gold. The attached hammer was pulled down by the weight of his fall and knocked the lid down on the cup, trapping him in. He melted and turned the liquid green. Take that, leprechaun!
We finished off our party by talking about the Emerald Isle, and wished each other "St. Patrick's Day blessings upon you!"
So we had started off the day angry, but it turned out to be magical in the end!
St. Patrick's Day and the Green Classroom
On St. Patrick's Day, literally be "green" by adopting some eco-conscious practices, such as:
1. Wear something green. Not just the color green, but also organic or recycled.
2. Plant something green.
In keeping with the holiday, try clover.
3. Eat something green.
Something grown: vegetables, not Jell-O.
4. Reuse something green. If you saved candy from Christmas, it can be reused twice — red for Valentine's Day, green for St. Patrick's Day.
5. Earn a Green Heart. Learn how important trees are to the Earth by attending Root-A-Mentary School, taught by the Treetures. Activities include learning how to identify different trees and leaves, watching trees change with the season, learning about wildlife that depends on trees, planting and watering trees, planting flowers and mulch around trees, and reporting holes, decay, or cracked branches to a tree doctor.
6. Take the Green Cup Challenge. Improve your energy efficiency as a school. This event takes place in February each year, but you can start your greening efforts any time. Activities include eating by candlelight, putting on a "Trashin' Show" to spotlight recycled or reused clothes, putting on a climate rock concert, and having a light bulb swap.
7. Join the Green Flag Program. Improve the environmental impact of your school. Activities include learning about when something is a pest and when it is not, sending samples of products to a laboratory to test their toxicity, making an airborne junk detector, and making a mini landfill.
Do you ever have trouble with leprechauns in your classroom?
Have a lucky weekend!
Comments (12)
Hi Joy - I really do hope the kids remember the fun we had in kindergarten. The kids are still talking about the "leprechaun" and probably will be for a while. Thanks for reading and commenting. ~Allie
What a memory you have made. Your kids will remember this forever. Who knows, they might just do something similar when they have children of their own. Loved it!
Hi Lynsie - Ha ha I think you are right. What a fun day we had. Did you do anything fun in your class? Thanks for reading! ~Allie
Your leprechaun disguises almost worked! I bet if leprechauns weren't so smart and witty they would have thought 30 more leprechauns had joined them to help keep the gold safe. Great ideas! So fun!
Hi Cami, Yes - pinching is not ok! The trap took a lot of experimenting and it was tricky - just like catching him! You have to release a caught leprechaun in a field of clovers!! ha ha. Thanks for reading. ~Allie
Hi Brent ~ it was a really fun day. Did you do anything in your class? Thanks for reading. ~Allie
Oh how fun! All my kids did for St. Patrick's Day was get a lesson on not pinching each other! Ha Ha Ha! How in the world did you make and work the trap?!? That is just awesome!
That looks like a ton of fun! How great!
You're right - it was a wonderful day. We sure had a lot of fun. Thanks for reading and taking the time to comment. I'm glad you liked my ideas!
Yes, it was a blast! I'm sure your students would love it as much as mine did. I'll post early next year, whether on this site or somewhere else. I'm so glad you liked my ideas. Thanks for reading!
it looks like a wonderful day and great ideas
This is such a fantastic event. I love all of your creative leprechaun high jinx. It looks like your kids had a blast. Thank you for all of the great ideas. I hope I remember this resource when planning for St. Patrick's Day next year. Maybe you could re-post it a couple of days before to help other teachers with some great ideas. Thanks!


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J.C. Penney adds more shops-within-a-shop
The Columbus Dispatch - February 21, 2013 03:50 PM
J.C. Penney's shop-within-a-shop plan is progressing with the addition of six new brands in the spring.
The retailer said it will add fashion brands such as:
- Joe Fresh, the Canadian apparel brand specializing in modern basics for women.
- Pearl by Georgina Chapman of Marchesa, a prom and party collection from the red-carpet designer.
- L'Amour Nanette Lepore, a collection of "fun, retro look" fashion for young women.
- William Rast, a men's clothing line combining "American denim culture and biker attitude with a touch of old Hollywood."
- LULU by Lulu Guinness, fashion accessories from the British designer.
- Duro Olowu, a collection that includes apparel, home and accessories from the Nigerian-born, London-based designer.
The new fashion lineup will be showcased in the spring marketing campaign that will launch during the Academy Awards on Sunday.
The new additions are part of a broader changes coming at J.C. Penney. The retailer says that home products will be introduced in the spring, too, from designers such as Martha Stewart, Michael Graves, Jonathan Adler and Sir Terrance Conran, among others.