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2009/01/23
My son is getting married in just a few months. The bridal shower plans are in the making. As the mother of the groom, I want to give a gift that will last for many years to come. They’ve been talking about installing new lighting in their townhouse, so I’ve been looking for a chandelier that will complement their decorating style. They’d want the lighting fixture to be traditional or contemporary and I need for it to be affordable, too, if I’m going to purchase it for them.
Since our experience with QualityBath.com was all positive when we purchased our bathroom vanity, I’ve been looking through their quality lighting fixtures in their online catalog. I’ve found a few chandeliers that I think will look great in their townhouse, but I can’t decide which one I like the best. The lighting fixtures are all attractive and the prices are just right for my budget. As you can see, one of the lighting fixtures is a fun one to hang over the bar they have in their loft. The others would look attractive hanging over their kitchen or dining room table.
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2009/01/18
Today, President-elect Barack Obama embarked on a whistle-stop tour as a symbolic ending to a presidential campaign that began two years ago in January 2007 on the steps of the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois, where both he and Lincoln began their political careers. Today is also our soon-to-be First Lady’s 45th birthday. What a wonderful way for the Michelle Obama and her family to celebrate both events (even though they had an earlier, more intimate celebration on Thursday, too)!
“We should never forget that we are the heirs of those early patriots, ordinary men and women who refused to give up when it all seemed so improbable – and who somehow believed that they had the power to make the world anew,” he told a crowd estimated at 35,000 in Philadelphia. “That is the spirit that we must reclaim today.”
2009 will be recognized for the inauguration of Barack Obama. Obama’s election as our 44th President marks one of the most important milestones on the path of equality, a change begun by Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration in 1861 and the dream continued by Dr. Martin Luther King. Nothing could be much more symbolic than celebrating Martin Luther King Day on the eve of Barack Obama’s inauguration.
Barack Obama has written three books that I’m sure you will enjoy reading. The books are Dreams of My Father, The Audacity of Hope, and Change We Can Believe In. They can be ordered in hardcover, paperback, audio download, or audio CD through Amzaon.com by following the links. Read editorial reviews below:
Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance
Elected the first black president of the Harvard Law Review, Obama was offered a book contract, but the intellectual journey he planned to recount became instead this poignant, probing life. Born in 1961 to a white American woman and a black Kenyan student, Obama was reared in Hawaii by his mother and her parents, his father having left for further study and a return home to Africa. So Obama’s not-unhappy youth is nevertheless a lonely voyage to racial identity, tensions in school, struggling with black literature, and a one month-long visit when he was 10 from his commanding father. After college, Obama became a community organizer in Chicago. He slowly found place and purpose among folks of similar hue but different memory, winning enough small victories to commit himself to the work. Before going to law school, he finally visited Kenya; with his father dead, he confronted obligation and loss, and found wellsprings of love and attachment. Obama leaves some lingering questions but still has written a resonant book.
The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
Barack Obama’s first book, Dreams from My Father, was a compelling and moving memoir focusing on personal issues of race, identity, and community. With his second book The Audacity of Hope, Obama engages themes raised in his keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, shares personal views on faith and values and offers a vision of the future that involves repairing a “political process that is broken” and restoring a government that has fallen out of touch with the people. At this defining moment in our history, Americans are hungry for change. After years of failed policies and
Change We Can Believe In: Barack Obama’s Plan to Renew America’s Promise
failed politics from Washington, this is our chance to reclaim the American dream. Barack Obama has proven to be a new kind of leader–one who can bring people together, be honest about the challenges we face, and move this nation forward. Change We Can Believe In outlines his vision for America.
In these pages you will find bold and specific ideas about how to fix our ailing economy and strengthen the middle class, make health care affordable for all, achieve energy independence, and keep America safe in a dangerous world. Change We Can Believe In asks you not just to believe in Barack Obama’s ability to bring change to Washington, it asks you to believe in yours.
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2009/01/14
Start your career in the culinary arts by researching some of the best cooking courses out there. CulinarySchoolsU.com has done the work for you and put together our list of top cooking courses and culinary courses so that you dont have to. Our list consists of all the major culinary courses or disciplines that you as a culinary student can choose to study. Click on any of the culinaryourses below to see a full list of cooking courses. From there you can narrow your search and request free information from the cooking courses of your choice. Good luck in your search for the perfect cooking courses!
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2009/01/07
Calling all grandmothers and grandfathers living in or visiting New Jersey! If you are looking for fun  kids activities to do with your grandchildren, visit Jenkinson’s Aquarium in Point Pleasant, Ocean County. The aquarium is located on the fun Point Pleasant boardwalk at the Jersey shore and open year round for lots of indoor fun! It’s a great place to hold kids birthday parties, too.
Jenkinson’s Aquarium has a special for you during the month of January. The price of weekday general admission is half price! (This special does not include birthday parties, specials, weekends, groups, or holidays.)
Two fun kids activities you might want to bring your toddler to are the Make and Take activities on January 13 and February 10. Visit Jenkinson’s website for more information.
January
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Positively Penguin
Saturday 1/10/09
All Day, All Ages
General Admission
Perhaps you have pondered about our playful penguins? Plan for a pleasant program, where our penguins and their perfect plumage are top priority. Penguins will partake in feeding at 11:00 am and 3:30 pm. This special event is FREE with paid general admission.
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Toddler Make & Take
Tuesday 1/13/09
9:30 am – 10:30 am
$18 parent-child pair/ $8 for each additional participant
Make marine life crafts, listen to a story, and learn about some of our animals. This workshop is for children ages 3-5 years old with an adult and occurs on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in January, February, and September through December. Includes all day aquarium admission. Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659
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Behind the Scenes Tour
Saturday 1/17/09
9:30 am – 11:00 am
Ages 5 and up only
$14 for adults & $10 for children
Discover what goes on behind the scenes of the aquarium. Learn what it takes to feed, clean, and enrich all of our animals. Tour the building from top to bottom while learning about our aquarium inhabitants. Closed-toed shoes are required! Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659.
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So You Want to be a Marine Biologist?
Wednesday 1/21/09
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Ages 15 and up only
$15 per person
A wide variety of education, animal care, aquarist, and other positions are needed for an aquarium to run well. Learn from the experts what steps you should take to obtain a career with animals. Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659.
February
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Penguin Pointers
Sunday 2/08/09
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Ages 5 and up
$20 for adults & 13 for children
A pleasant program where you will learn about penguin play, perks, and privileges, as well as progressive procedures to ensure preservation. Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659.
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Toddler Make & Take
Tuesday 2/10/09
9:30 am – 10:30 am
$18 parent-child pair/$8 for each additional participant
Make marine life crafts, listen to a story, and learn about some of our animals. This workshop is for children ages 3-5 years old with an adult and occurs on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in January, February, and September through December. Includes all day aquarium admission. Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659
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Behind the Scenes Tour
Sunday 2/21/09
9:30 am – 11:00 am
Ages 5 and up only
$14 for adults & $10 for children
Discover what goes on behind the scenes of the aquarium. Learn what it takes to feed, clean, and enrich all of our animals. Tour the building from top to bottom while learning about our aquarium inhabitants. Closed-toed shoes are required! Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659.
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So You Want to be a Marine Biologist?
Wednesday 2/25/09
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Ages 15 and up only
$15 per person
A wide variety of education, animal care, aquarist, and other positions are needed for an aquarium to run well. Learn from the experts what steps you should take to obtain a career with animals. Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659.
March
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Dr. Seuss Celebration: One Fish, Two Fish.
Saturday 3/07/09
General Admission
Join us as we celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with hands-on activities and storytelling sessions all about marine life. Special appearance by the Cat in the Hat. This special event is FREE with paid general admission.
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Leap into Spring!
Sunday 3/08/09
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Ages 5 and up
$20 for adults & $13 for children
A wide variety of education, animal care, aquarist, and other positions are needed for an aquarium to run well. Learn from the experts what steps you should take to obtain a career with animals. Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659.
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International Day of the Seal
Saturday 3/14/09
All Day All Ages
General Admission
Commemorate our three Harbor seals – Luseal, Coral and Sequin – With this international day of recognition and honor. Uncover interesting facts about these mammals, their relatives and our local species of seals. This special event is FREE with paid general admission.
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Going Green for St. Patrick’s Day
Tuesday 3/17/09
All Day All Ages
General Admission
What better day to celebrate “green” than on St. Patrick’s Day? Come in and see what you can do to help the environment and protect our oceans. This special event is FREE with paid general admission.
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Reptile and Amphibian Keepers Workshop
Wednesday 3/25/09
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Adults Only
$15 per person
Are you curious to learn about caring for reptiles and amphibians on your own? Learn the proper care and treatment techniques for these interesting and challenging animals. Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659.
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Marmoset Mania
Sunday 3/29/09
9:30 am – 11:00 am
Ages 7 and up
$15 for adults & $11 for children
Did you know that Pygmy Marmosets are the smallest kind of monkey in the world? Learn about these fascinating animals and help make an enrichment item which we will use in their exhibit. Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659.
April
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Junior Keepers
Sunday 4/5/09
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ages 11-15 only
$14 for adults & $10 for children
This program provides the opportunity to experience the aquarium from an employee’s point of view. Our “helpers” will assist with animal enrichment, logging, and feeding some of our animals. Sneakers are required! Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659.
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Behind the Scenes Tour
Saturday 4/18/09
9:30 am – 11:00 am
Ages 5 and up only
$14 for adults & $10 for children
Discover what goes on behind the scenes of the aquarium. Learn what it takes to feed, clean, and enrich all of our animals. Tour the building from top to bottom while learning about our aquarium inhabitants. Closed-toed shoes are required! Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659.
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Respect Your Mother: Earth Day
Saturday 4/18/09
All Day All Ages
General Admission
It’s a Party for the Planet! Become enlightened about ways to protect our environment, invluding small steps you can take to “Go Green” every day. Honor our blue planet by learning how to “Respect Your Mother” This special event is FREE with paid general admission.
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Ocean Topography for MS/HS students
Saturday 4/25/09
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Ages 12 and up only
$15 per person
Have you ever wondered what the ocean floor is like? Learn about hydrothermal vents, mid-ocean ridges and more while creating a model of the ocean floor. Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659.
May
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Shark, Shark, Shark
Saturday 5/09/09
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Ages 5 and up only
$15 for adults & $11 for children
Predetor or prey? Do we really need to fear sharks? Come and find out about the world of sharks: the fish without bones. Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659.
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Mothers Day
Sunday 5/10/09
All Day
In honor of Mother’s Day, admission is free to mothers with a paid child admission.
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Behind the Scenes Tour
Saturday 5/16/09
9:30 am -11:00 am
Ages 5 and up only
$14 for adults & $10 for children
Discover what goes on behind the scenes of the aquarium. Learn what it takes to feed, clean, and enrich all of our animals. Tour the building from top to bottom while learning about our aquarium inhabitants. Closed-toed shoes are required! Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659.
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What lies beneath? Horseshoe Crabs!
Saturday 5/16/09
All Day All Ages
General Admission
Get close to these harmless creatures that haven’t changed in over 300 million years. Program in conjunction with American Littoral Society. This special event is FREE with paid general admission.
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Gyotaku: Fish Printing
Sunday 5/31/09
9:30 am-11:00 am
Ages 7 and up
$15 for adults & $11 for children
Learn about different types of fish and create your own piece of artwork at the same time!
Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659.
June
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World Ocean Day
Sunday 6/07/09
All Day All Ages
General Admission
Water, water everywhere…makes you stop and think! Join us for this worldwide celebration of the ocean and explore what you can do every day to help consderve our oceans and help keep our waterways clean. This special event is FREE with paid general admission.
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Junior Keepers
Sunday 6/14/09
9:00 am-12:00 pm
Ages 11-15 only
$14 for adults & $10 for children
This program provides the opportunity to experience the aquarium from an employee’s point of view. Our “helpers” will assist with animal enrichment, logging, and feeding some of our animals. Sneakers are required! Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659.
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Behind the Scenes Tour
Saturday 6/20/09
9:30 am-11:00 am
Ages 5 and up only
$14 for adults & $10 for children
Discover what goes on behind the scenes of the aquarium. Learn what it takes to feed, clean, and enrich all of our animals. Tour the building from top to bottom while learning about our aquarium inhabitants. Closed-toed shoes are required! Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659.
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Fathers Day
Sunday 6/21/09
All Day
In honor of Father’s Day, admission is free to fathers with a paid child admission.
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Dissection Workshop MS/HS students
Saturday 6/27/09
9:30 am-11:00 am
Ages 12 and up
$15 per person
Do you enjoy learning about anatomy? Dissect a squid and a fish to learn about the differences between these two animals. Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659.
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theme for a day in the month known for friendship and love. Participating with children in acts of kindness will help them to learn to do it naturally on their own…which can lead to a lifetime of community service…and build their sense of self-worth and confidence. 
