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Graduation is here! She wants a REAL Designer Handbag! Have fun shopping! Here's a series of Graduation Tid-Bits we found amusing and thought you might, too!

Bad Graduation Gift Ideas
by Andy

A Briefcase: Oh, thanks Uncle Frank. You getting me this briefcase ensures that I’m supposed to work the same 9-5 office job that you've worked for that last 25 years while complaining about it and cheating on my wife with my secretary. (Sorry Aunt Jane)

“Planet Earth” on DVD: Am I that hard to shop for? How long did it take you to pick this out at Wal-Mart? Do you think that all I do is get high and watch the Discovery Channel? Well guess what, I DO!

“Planet Earth” on VHS: What? There’s like 20 tapes. Get out of my sight Grandma.

Money: What am I supposed to do with this? It's only four dollars.

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All Sorts of Graduation Ideas
from My Expression

Graduation Party Ideas
The Traditions of Graduation Party -Traditions are the lifeblood of every college. Traditions connect the students to the past of the college while at the same time preparing them for the future. From the historic to the contemporary, traditions can express a spirit of unity and create a sense of community while providing for loads of fun.

Graduation Planning Checklist - Its Graduation time! You’re planning on hosting a graduation party and you want it to be unique and exciting. Planning any party can be overwhelming and many things can go wrong. So, to be on the safer side, you need to come up with a graduation planning checklist to keep things from bouncing out of control.

The Do’s and Don’ts in the Graduation Party - So, you’re graduating from high school or college and what better excuse to throw a party! Spring is that time of the year for graduation invitations, announcements and gifts. Etiquettes and manners form a very important part of our being social animals.

What To Wear on Your Graduation Day - For 12 (in some cases more) seemingly never-ending years, you obediently went through the schoolyard quarrels, your first boy-girl party, your first date, the Prom, and now finally what you’ve always been waiting for – your Graduation day! This time you’re going to be wearing an outfit that your parents will finally approve of – a gown and a cap ...

Decorating your Graduation Party - So, its graduation day and you’re all set to host a special theme party. Yes, theme parties are fun and a whole lot easier to decorate! Half the fun of hosting a graduation party is decorating the party. You can decorate your room, your lawn, you table, and even your guests! You can turn graduation caps upside down and fill them with balloons or flowers ...

Graduation Speeches Etiquette - The graduation ceremony confirms each student’s quest for knowledge. Traditionally, the ceremony will include a graduation speech that seeks to put each and every students hard work (in some cases, not so hard work) into the perspective of their future. Yes, most of us have heard one or more graduation speeches either as spectators or as graduates ourselves ...

Graduation Gift Ideas - The date is fixed, and the invitations and announcements have already been given out. So, the day has finally come for you students to cry and to cheer and to leave your school or college halls forever. Yes, graduation day is indeed one of the biggest days in everyone’s life. After years and years of hard work, your efforts have finally paid off. You’re happy but ...

Chance to Promote Your Business with Graduation Open House Invitations - Do you plan to host a graduation open house for yourself or one of your children? It may not seem like it could work, but you can actually promote your business when you have an open house. You can start the promotion with something as simple as mention that the open house is being hosted by your business. This will definitely ...

Graduation Announcement Tips, Wording, and Special Poems
Graduation Announcement Wording Tips - Graduation is an important time in life, and should be announced properly. Stationary with crayons and graduation caps on it is an appropriate means of announcing a child graduating from kindergarten. A photo announcement is a nice keepsake for loved ones who are being invited to the graduation ...

Graduation Announcements Wording Ideas - So, you’re graduating from high school or college and you’re busier than ever! Your last year of college is filled with thousands of events and activities that you have never even tried to attempt during your college years. From sending out resumes and applications to asking for letter of recommendation, you have loads ...

Do it yourself Graduation Announcements - A great substitute to printed graduation announcements are announcements that you print by yourself on your personal computer. Not only are these ‘Do-it-yourself’ graduation announcements a lot more economical, but they can also be equally colorful and creative. Start of by using plain white card stock or even plain white paper ...

Sending Graduation Announcements - So, its graduation day and its time to let everyone know that you are a proud graduate. Now that all those seemingly endless years of toil and hard work have finally paid off, it’s finally time to celebrate. First things first, start by sending out graduation invitations and announcements to all your near and dear ones. Most colleges and high schools ...

Graduation Invitations in General and the Etiquette
Graduation Party Invitations - Planning the Party - Everyone who has played a role in the life of the graduate should be sent an invitation to the graduation party. It is understood by most that tickets to commencement are limited, however an open house allows for everyone to congratulate the graduate. - Invitations - You can choose informal themes, such as a backyard ...

Graduation Invitations Etiquette - There is a very good reason why people call graduation ceremonies ‘commencement ceremonies’. This is because graduation does not mark the end; it marks the beginning. Graduation is the achievement of all goals, and rewarding the graduate for his or her hard work is a must. Graduation time is the time to invite friends and family together for an exclusive ...

Choosing Graduation Invitations Theme - Whether for you or a friend, Graduation day is one of the most joyous and welcomed occasions in any student’s life. It marks the end of your educational journey that can sometimes seem to be an endless and intolerable journey. Graduation is a once in a lifetime event, so give this event the honor and prestige that it truly deserves. The very first ...

The Traditions of Graduation Cap & Black Color in Your Invitations - When it comes to graduation invitations or stationary there are some traditions that are still observed by most people. In the majority of samples that you look at while shopping you will find that there are graduation caps in the majority of them. This is simply an obvious choice of décor since it is an invitation for a graduation ...

Graduation Invitations Theme
Casual Graduation Party Ideas - If you want to throw a wonderful party for that special high school or college graduate in your life, don’t assume you have to spend a fortune and put together some very elegant get together. After all, your graduate has already worked very hard to achieve this accomplishment and now just needs some time to relax and unwind. That’s why sometimes a more casual ...

Throwing a Cocktail Theme Graduation Party - Graduating from college is a major accomplishment and is definitely one of the best reasons to have a celebration. However, too many graduation parties are all the same. If you want to throw an amazing party, then you’ll want to take a creative approach with your graduation celebration. One idea is to celebrate with a cocktail theme ...

Throwing a Party for Valedictorians and Summa Cum Laude Graduates - Graduating from high school or college is a huge achievement, but if your student is graduating with honors then that achievement is even more deserving of a special celebration. No ordinary graduation is going to be sufficient. Background on Graduation Honors - If you’re not familiar with all of the “honors” terminology, then ...

Black, Red, and Green for Graduation Invitations - Graduations are one of those major milestones in life that deserve not only to be recognized but also to be celebrated. Whether the student in your life has just earned a high school diploma, a bachelor’s degree, or an even higher degree, you’ll want to find a way to show him or her just how proud you are of their hard work ...
Ideas for a Formal Graduation Party - When we think of graduation parties, sometimes we have the impression that all of them are just full of young people drinking too much and playing loud music. And sure some graduation parties would fit that description pretty well, but that isn’t your only option if you’re planning a celebration for a special student in your life ...

Feng Shui Graduation Party Ideas - Celebrating a graduation is a big deal. The family wants to show their pride at how well their student has succeeded. The student wants to know that he or she has done a good job by achieving this important life goal. When you’re planning something this special, then it only makes sense that you should take into consideration every possible way of ...

Creating Tassel as Embellishments For Your Invitations - If you want to create a graduation invitation that is sure to get the attention of those you invite you can do a lot of it yourself. It can be fun to add your own personal touch to it, even if you order the actual stationary and then create a tassel as an embellishment. Everyone associates a tassel with graduation, so this can be a fun addition! If you ...

Clip-Arts for Graduation Invitations - Do you want to add some fun and uniqueness to your graduation invitation but you aren’t sure what may or may not be appropriate? If so, you aren’t alone. The fact of the matter is that there are a lot of fun or original things that you can do; you simply need to infuse your own style into it and get creative. Anything that you can imagine can generally be created ...

Personalize Your Graduation Invitations with Special Inspirations - A graduation invitation can be just a graduation invite, but there are some great things that you can do to add your personal touch and make it interesting and even inspirational to those that you send them to. There is nothing better than sending out invites that have been infused with your own personal style, whatever that may be ...

Differentiating Masculine & Feminine Invitations Theme - Because both men and women graduate from high school as well as college there needs to be a way to differentiate between invitations that are more appropriate for men and those that are more appropriate for women. This is not to say that there aren’t invitations that are appropriate for both genders, but if you want something that ...

Seasonal Graduation Invitations
Show Your Patriotism with Patriotic Graduation Invitations Theme - Over the last couple years the patriotism in our country seems to have been renewed and this includes the young, the old, and everyone in between. If you are graduating from high school or college why not share your patriotism with others with a patriotic invitation theme? Why go drab when you can serve to inspire those that ...

Graduation Photo Christmas Cards - Are you graduating early? Many students that graduate early, graduate in the winter months, which is a great opportunity to do something different with your graduation invitation. You can not only send an invite to all those that you would like to attend your graduation ceremonies; you can send a Christmas greeting at the same time by enclosing a Christmas card with a photo ...

After The Graduation
Sending Graduation Thank You Cards - So, your graduation day has come and gone, the ceremonies were amazing, the graduation party was brilliant, and above all, the graduation gifts were super cool! The graduate is happy, the graduate’s guests are happy, everyone is happy. But, after the ceremony, party and gifts comes the most daunting part – sending out ...

Graduation Photo and your Scrapbooking Project - Honoring the graduate is one of the most important parts of the graduation ceremony. If you’ve organized your photo albums over the years, then everything should be up to date. But, if you are like most of us, then you’re family photos are probably piled up in boxes in the attic. Since you are going to be graduating pretty soon, now ...

Career Guide After Graduation - Transitioning out of college can be both, an exciting as well as a scary experience. There are newer and tougher challenges to face, unwritten laws to be followed, unexplored opportunities for progress – and humiliation – in every nook and cranny. While recent graduates and most other college students are preparing themselves to become experts ...

Reunion Graduate Party Planning - Once you graduate, you only get to see you friends every ten years at each reunion! So you want to have a fun reunion party this time and not a boring formal one? Planning for your reunion would mean coming up with a special plan or an idea for the party. From the decorations to the food and particularly the entertainment, your graduate reunion party ...

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MORE ABOUT Memorial Day
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that is observed on the last Monday of May (observed in 2008 on May 26). It was formerly known as Decoration Day. This holiday commemorates U.S. men and women who have died in military service to their country. It began first to honor Union soldiers who died during the American Civil War. After World War I, it was expanded to include those who died in any war or military action. One of the longest standing traditions is the running of the Indianapolis 500, which has been held in conjunction with Memorial Day since 1911. It is also traditionally viewed as the beginning of summer by many, for many schools are dismissed around Memorial Day.

Many people observe this holiday by visiting cemeteries and memorials. A national moment of remembrance takes place at 3 p.m. US Eastern time. Another tradition is to fly the U.S. flag at half-staff from dawn until noon local time. Volunteers place a U.S. flag upon each gravesite located in a National Cemetery.

Many politicians and community leaders give speeches at community gatherings on Memorial Day.In addition to remembrance, Memorial Day is also a time for picnics, family gatherings, and sporting events. Some Americans also view Memorial Day as the unofficial beginning of summer and Labor Day as the unofficial end of the season. The national Click it or ticket campaign ramps up beginning Memorial Day weekend, noting the beginning of the most dangerous season for auto accidents and other safety related incidents. The USAF "101 Critical days of summer" begin on this day as well. Some Americans use Memorial Day to also honor any family members who have died, not just servicemen.

Flags flying at Fort Logan National Cemetery during Memorial Day 2006.Memorial Day formerly occurred on May 30, and some, such as the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW), advocate returning to this fixed date, although the significance of the date is tenuous. The VFW stated in a 2002 Memorial Day Address, "Changing the date merely to create three-day weekends has undermined the very meaning of the day. No doubt, this has contributed a lot to the general public's nonchalant observance of Memorial Day."

Following the end of the Civil War, many communities set aside a day to mark the end of the war or as a memorial to those who had died. Some of the places creating an early memorial day include Charleston, South Carolina; Boalsburg, Pennsylvania; Richmond, Virginia; Carbondale, Illinois; Columbus, Mississippi; many communities in Vermont; and some two dozen other cities and towns. These observances eventually coalesced around Decoration Day, honoring the Union dead, and the several Confederate Memorial Days.

Decoration Day, c. 1900. "You bet I'm goin' to be a soldier, too, like my Uncle David, when I grow up."According to Professor David Blight of the Yale University History Department, the first memorial day was observed in 1865 by liberated slaves at the historic race track in Charleston. The site was a former Confederate prison camp as well as a mass grave for Union soldiers who had died while captive. A parade with thousands of freed blacks and Union soldiers was followed by patriotic singing and a picnic.

The official birthplace of Memorial Day is Waterloo, New York. The village was credited with being the birthplace because it observed the day on May 5, 1866, and each year thereafter, and because it is likely that the friendship of General John Murray, a distinguished citizen of Waterloo, and General John A. Logan, who led the call for the day to be observed each year and helped spread the event nationwide, was a key factor in its growth.

General Logan had been impressed by the way the South honored their dead with a special day and decided the Union needed a similar day. Reportedly, Logan said that it was most fitting; that the ancients, especially the Greeks, had honored their dead, particularly their heroes, by chaplets of laurel and flowers, and that he intended to issue an order designating a day for decorating the grave of every soldier in the land, and if he could he would have made it a holiday.

Logan had been the principal speaker in a citywide memorial observation on April 29, 1866, at a cemetery in Carbondale, Illinois, an event that likely gave him the idea to make it a national holiday. On May 5, 1868, in his capacity as commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, a veterans' organization, Logan issued a proclamation that "Decoration Day" be observed nationwide. It was observed for the first time on May 30 of the same year; the date was chosen because it was not the anniversary of a battle. The tombs of fallen Union soldiers were decorated in remembrance of this day.

Many of the states of the U.S. South refused to celebrate Decoration Day, due to lingering hostility towards the Union Army and also because there were very few veterans of the Union Army who lived in the South. A notable exception was Columbus, Mississippi, which on April 25, 1866 at its Decoration Day commemorated both the Union and Confederate casualties buried in its cemetery.

The alternative name of "Memorial Day" was first used in 1882, but did not become more common until after World War II, and was not declared the official name by Federal law until 1967 . On June 28, 1968, the United States Congress passed the Uniform Holidays Bill, which moved three holidays from their traditional dates to a specified Monday in order to create a convenient three-day weekend and for the first time recognized Columbus Day as a federal holiday. The holidays included Washington's Birthday (which evolved into Presidents' Day), Veterans Day, and Memorial Day. The change moved Memorial Day from its traditional May 30 date to the last Monday in May. The law took effect at the federal level in 1971 . After some initial confusion and unwillingness to comply at the state level, all fifty states adopted the measure within a few years, although Veterans Day was eventually changed back to its traditional date. Ironically, most corporate businesses no longer close on Columbus Day or Veterans Day, and an increasing number are staying open on President's Day as well. The holiday has endured as one where most businesses stay closed because it marks the beginning of the "summer vacation season" (similar to neighboring Canada's Victoria Day, which occurs on the prior Monday).

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Woman Are You Empowering Yourself With What You Say, Think...?

Five Generations of Women

from Monique Guild

I'm wishing you an incredible Mother's Day.

OUR DEEPEST FEAR IS NOT THAT WE ARE INADEQUATE. OUR DEEPEST FEAR IS THAT WE ARE POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE. IT IS OUR LIGHT, NOT OUR DARKNESS, THAT MOST FRIGHTENS US. WE ASK OURSELVES, WHO AM I TO BE BRILLIANT, GORGEOUS, TALENTED AND FABULOUS? ACTUALLY, WHO ARE YOU NOT TO BE? YOU ARE A CHILD OF GOD. YOUR PLAYING SMALL DOESN’T SERVE THE WORLD THERE’S NOTHING ENLIGHTENED ABOUT SHRINKING SO THAT OTHER PEOPLE WON’T FEEL INSECURE AROUND YOU. WE WERE BORN TO MAKE MANIFEST THE GLORY OF GOD THAT IS WITHIN US. IT’S NOT JUST IN SOME OF US; IT'S IN EVERYONE. AND AS WE LET OUR OWN LIGHT SHINE, WE UNCONSCIOUSLY GIVE OTHER PEOPLE PERMISSION TO SO THE SAME. AS WE ARE LIBERATED FROM OUR OWN FEAR, OUR PRESENCE AUTOMATICALLY LIBERATES OTHERS.

- 1994 INAUGURAL SPEECH NELSON MANDELA -

It's an important time to take a look at and ask questions like:

1) Have you been empowering yourself with what you DO for yourself?
2) Have you been empowering yourself with what you THINK about yourself?
3) Have you been empowering yourself with what you SAY to yourself - about yourself?
4) Have you been empowering yourself with the energy you allow into your life? (Who we hang out with is who we vibrate with)

If not, Why?

Why are your allowing yourself to not vibrate in the highest of energies in these areas?

Are you afraid of how powerful you are? Are you afraid of who you would become? Are you afraid that you would be alone? Have you become chemically addicted to your emotions? Are you use to anxiety, fear, stress, feeling less than adequate? Are you use to giving your energy away? What is it? Why are you avoiding you?

It's important to identify what's up. More importantly it is time to decide who the greatest you would be. You have a mission here. You have an enormous purpose. It's time to step into the shoes of this purpose and get on with your mission. Time is passing.

If you invision yourself being your best self, your empowered self, the person who is on a mission and on purpose (purposely living with passion, ambition, resolve and perseverance...)

What does this person THINK to herself about herself?
What does this person DO for herself?
What does this person SAY to herself - about herself?
Who does she SURROUND herself with...people of genius, ambition, people that are on purpose too?

If you want to dine with Queens, then you must be a Queen yourself. The Universe reflects back to you exactly where you are. Who sits at your dinner table?

How can you be the person you truly want to be TODAY ? What steps can you begin to take to be this person?

Think of a person that you really admire. Imagine. What actions does this person take? How does this person speak to themselves? Who is at their dinner table -- Heads of States? Other Queens? Women who are on purpose? Who would they dine with at their dinner table? Paupers? Victims? People who will abuse them? People who are not shining in their own light? Think about it.....

I embrace you to fully step into "YOU." The power that you are. You are so powerful.

YOU HAVE A GIFT AND IT IS TIME YOU SERVE THE WORLD WITH YOUR GIFT!

Contemplate Nelson's Mandela's Inaugural Speech.

I embrace you, I empower you, and I love you to be all that you are TODAY.

New Moon in Taurus

from Yogitoes

This Taurus new moon is the first of 5 SUPERMOONS this year... (which means it's in Perigee or closest proximity to the Earth.) SuperMoons intensify gravitational pull on land and water, generating more extreme tides and tectonic activity.

Our bodies and psyches are more strongly affected as well, undergoing wider swings of emotions and more profound realizations. In addition, this new moon ties into a very powerful EARTH grand trine. Trines represent easy flow of energy, where the wind is at our back, and a little bit of effort goes a long way.... and earth signs are all about grounding and manifestation!

So, we will be receiving extra cosmic support for concretizing our new moon visions and prayers and transforming what is no longer viable. Over the next 2 weeks the GROUND is especially fertile for planting new seeds, laying down new roots, and nurturing financial, creative, and romantic GROWTH!

Our selected yoga pose and color this month will support you in staying practical, grounded, and abundantly blessed!

OM Shanti, Peace

YOGA ASANA: Salamba Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand)
COLOR: SKIDLESS in LOAM (bija- seed, infinite growth)

COLOR INTENTION - LOAM: LOAM is the earth. Literally, it is soil composed of sand, silt and clay used for gardening and agriculture. LOAM represents FERTILITY and GROWTH. BIJA, which in sanskrit means SEED is used as a metaphor for the origin or cause of all things. The color LOAM or brown, is the combination of several colors, mostly dark yellow, orange and red, which are representative of the lowest three chakras (solar plexus, sacral, and root chakras) further reflecting the overall sense of GROUNDING and ROOTING exuded by LOAM. Our intention in using the color LOAM during this Taurus new moon is to identify our connection with MOTHER EARTH. By "digging deep" inside yourself and surrendering to the POWER of the planet, you will find what you need to flourish and grow like the BIJA, deep within the fertile ground.

Salamba Sarvangasana
(sah-LOM-bah sar-van-GAHS-anna)
salamba = with support
sarva= all
anga=limb
AKA Supported Shoulder Stand
Begin by folding 1-3 blankets into a rectangular shape. It is important to be diligent with the folds.. think Princess and the Pea... smooth out any bumps or creases and line up the folded edges evenly.

STEP 1.
Position yourself near a wall and lie down so that your shoulders are about 6 inches away from the folded edge of the blanket. Place your feet flat on the wall hips distance, making sure your shoulders are parallel with the edge of the blanket, and you are maintaining the natural curve in your neck. Take a few breaths here...

STEP 2.
On an exhale press your arms into the ground and your feet into the wall, lifting your hips into the air. Grab your ySTRAP and loop around the wrists. Wiggle your shoulders underneath you, bringing the shoulder blades towards each other. Be careful not to roll your shoulders down away from the ears, but instead move them directly in. As you press your feet into the wall, think of releasing the sacrum towards the heels and dropping the inner thighs downward, letting the lift come from the outer hips.

STEP 3
Start wiggling the strap up the arms until it is just above the elbows, pulling the elbow towards each other and preventing splaying outward. With the backs of your upper arms flat on the ground, spin your hands so the fingers point up and the palms are flat, as high up the back as possible.

STEP 4
Begin to shift the hips over the shoulders, pushing off the wall and extending the legs straight up to the ceiling. Again feel the inner thighs rolling back and extend through the balls of the feet. Press the backs of your arms and the shoulder blades in to the mat to create a root and rebound feeling, lifting as much of your upper back away from the floor as possible. Make sure your forehead is parallel with the floor. Now, relax your tongue, your cheeks, and softly gaze toward the sternum. Be careful not to turn your head while inverted.You only want to stay in the pose as long as is comfortable for you, but generally 3-5 minutes is the correct amount of time to fully receive the benefit of the pose. To come down... on an exhale, bend your knees, dropping the thighs down to your chest and roll your back slowly to the floor, keeping the back of your head and neck down. As you roll down, imagine a strand of pearls lowering on to a glass top table, one vertebrae at a time, until your feet land on the ground.

MODIFICATIONS WITH YOGITOES PROPS...
Before you begin, measure the ySTRAP from sternum to shoulder-head and adjust accordingly. (This is your shoulder distance.) When setting up your props to begin, keep your ySTRAP handy. Once you grab the ySTRAP, you will not need to adjust the size. Work the ySTRAP up your arms and it will provide comfortable resistance while allowing you to engage in the pose.

INTENTION:
Our intention in choosing Salamba Sarvangasana as the Taurus NEW MOON ASANA is to help further your connection to the planet, as the root your shoulders, keeping your heart grounded and lifting your feet to the sky. Perhaps take a moment to honor your feet for walking you through life and being the origin of growth as we stand on the earth. Also take some time to focus on centering and calming your mind and psyche, as this powerful new moon may produce wider emotional swings that could throw you off balance.

BENEFITS:
Salamba Sarvangasana is known as the "Queen" of yoga poses, for its calming effect on the brain and mind. As with all inversion, Shoulder Stand reverses the blood flow, stimulating glands and organs, such as the thyroid, improves circulation and digestion, and calms the brain, relieving stress, tension, frustration, and depression. This pose has also been found to help with insomnia, asthma, symptoms of menopause, and infertility. It also tones the legs, back and buttocks and stretches the neck, spine and shoulders.

CONTRAINDICATIONS/CAUTIONS:
Salamba Sarvangasana is considered an intermediate pose, so be cautious when practicing. Always listen to your body and stop if you ever feel any pain or discomfort. Use special caution if you have neck or back injuries, high blood pressure, headache or diarrhea. Mensturating women are advised not to practice inversions while on their cycle. Pregnant woman can practice shoulder stand throughout their pregnancy, provided they have a shoulder stand practice prior to becoming pregnant.

with BIG LOVE, OM LAUGHTER, AND DEEP GRATITUDE...