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3 First (Worst) Teaching Days – #1 – Riverview, NB – If I Could Only Make it There

5redherrings — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:43:56 +0000

A teacher for over 8 years and in various schools around the country, my journey was filled with happiness, laughter, fear, nervousness and countless other emotions, often at the same time. Students have a unique way of touching your heart, driving you completely insane, and making you proud all at once. The first day of the school year can often set the tone for the entire year. It can be a stressful day naturally, but when you add a first day curse things can get out of hand. I’ve experienced the craziest first days during my career; including no heat over night in -50 degrees, going to the hospital with a concussion, and not making it to work because of a freak storm disaster. They are powerful enough to make you question entering the teaching profession altogether. Follow me on my first days of disaster and teaching.

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Antique Extravaganza at Renningers this weekend!

5redherrings — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:34:42 +0000

Once again it’s Extravaganza time at Renningers. Wares range from outsider art to the truly antique. Charley Coleman of Presidio Arts of Floyd, Va has a collection of ”Outsider” and American folk art made by physically, mentally, socially or otherwise isolated artists. He can be reached at 540-250-0239.

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Robert Waterhouse Executed Last Night

5redherrings — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:52:43 +0000

Robert Waterhouse Executed Last Night.

Robert Waterhouse Execution Today

5redherrings — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:52:16 +0000

Robert Waterhouse, on Florida’s Death Row for more than 30 years, is scheduled for execution today at 6 pm. I first became aware of this case when I was researching out Thomas Lafoe’s new Regional Attorney in the case of Jeff Norton’s murder. Here is a link from the Associated Press describing the case.

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Nude Nite Art Expose this weekend

5redherrings — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:15:29 +0000

Nude Nite Art Expose this weekend.

When Pigs Fly Again & a Crow

5redherrings — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:40:49 +0000

When Pigs Fly Again is hosting an event this weekend called the ”Old Crow Market” and five FANTASTIC vendors including Zen Cowgirl, will be set up on the lawn and patio of the store. The Mount Dora Art Festival will be a block away so this is a chance to get out and see what’s up in the art world plus pick up a Valentine’s gift for that special someone. So get out of the house and make the 10 minute drive to Mount Dora this weekend!

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Casey Says Caylee Conceived After Rape

5redherrings — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:01:44 +0000

According to the HLN website, Casey Anthony said that Caylee was conceived as a result of a rape. This article also has links to the full deposition documents.

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Florida Power Trimming Trees

5redherrings — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:03:14 +0000

Florida Power is trimming trees near power lines this week and most likely next week as well. Keep your eyes out for the trucks as they sometimes have to park in the road to get the job done. Thank goodness they’re getting to this before we have power interruptions due to the trees as we’ve had in the past.

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The Treasures Down the Road

5redherrings — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:58:58 +0000

Everyone in Tangerine knows that there’s a huge flea market/antique mall 4 miles north of us on US 441. I wonder how many people have been there. When it’s open on the weekends, its population is easily double or triple that of Tangerine. Yet the only thing we really notice about it is the traffic going in or out.Well, I took a trip out there and got a few photos of what’s up in that big building on the hill. {There’s people set up out in the field too.}

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Hooked on Growth

5redherrings — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:52:03 +0000

This link was passed on the me via Facebook by some of my “Yes on 4″ buddies. Check it out. The film was made by a group called Growthbusters. I believe the film was released in Canada but not in the United States yet.

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