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Luther King Day Jan 18 2010? No, Post Office would be closed on Martin Luther King Day as its a federal holiday and all postal services fall under federal government, which no mail will be delivered on Martin Luther King Day. If you have anything urgent to be sent out, why not use a Nextiva Fax Service, they are offering 500 Free Fax Pages per month.
Are banks open on Martin Luther King day 2010
January 18th, 2010 marks the federal holiday, Martin Luther King day. On this day many public offices are closed such as the post office, colleges, schools and some businesses. Most if not all state and county offices are shut down. So you probably won’t be able to visit the DMV or any district justice offices today. Many people are still wondering if they will be able to do their banking still, begging the important question “are banks open on Martin Luther King day 2010?”
Today’s MLK holiday celebrates the birthdate of Martin Luther King, Jr., the prominent civil rights activist. It’s a day of remembering and paying tribute to Dr. King for his achievements in working to eliminate racism, prejudice and segregation in the United States. It’s honored by all 50 states, which close down important public offices for the federal holiday.
So, the answer is no to the question, “are banks are open on Martin Luther King day 2010?” You can still do your internet banking online 24/7 if you choose to or visit ATM’s, but you won’t be able to go inside a bank to do transactions in person today.
Crooked Houses Make for Lavish Holiday Gifts
Posted by: | Comments“Crooked Houses,” as they’re called, are really just playhouses for kids, but they’ve gained some attention after being featured on shows like Jon & Kate Plus 8 and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. According to the website KidsCrookedHouse.com, the structures are award-winning wooden playhouses that parents can custom design to suit their children’s needs.
Kids Crooked Houses are designed to be more fun than the average playhouse parents buy for their kids because they’re brightly-colored and “crooked” — meaning they look more like the houses you’d see in a Dr. Seuss book than in the suburbs. Prices of the crooked houses range from $1,249 to $4,449 for those “double deluxe” houses.
For a more wallet-friendly gift, the same company makes “slims,” or graphic removable wall stickers that add pizzazz to your child’s room.
Veterans Day 2009 Quotes
Posted by: | CommentsIn honor of Veterans Day 2009, here’s a list of 25 quotes to live by:
1. We make war that we may live in peace. -Aristotle
2. Nobody ever drowned in sweat. -US Marines
3. Those who cannot bravely face danger are the slaves of their attackers. -Aristotle
4. More powerful than the will to win is the courage to begin. -Unknown
5. Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over him. -Dwight D. Eisenhower
6. Many become brave when brought to bay. -Norwegian proverb
7. Courage is fear holding on a minute longer. -George S. Patton
8. It is easy to take liberty for granted, when you have never had it taken from you. -Unknown
9. Either war is obsolete or men are. -Buckminster Fuller
10. There never was a good war or a bad peace. -Benjamin Franklin
11. Unless one says goodbye to what one loves, and unless one travels to completely new territories, one can expect merely a long wearing away of oneself. -Jean Dubuffet
12. This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave. -Elmer Davis
13. Freedom is never free. -Author Unknown
14. Valor is stability, not of legs and arms, but of courage and the soul. -Michel de Montaigne
15. The more we sweat in peace the less we bleed in war. -Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
16. In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot. -Mark Twain
17. Peace is not only better than war, but infinitely more arduous. -George Bernard Shaw
18. It is not only the living who are killed in war. -Isaac Asimov
19. Life is 10 percent what you make it and 90 percent how you take it. -Irving Berlin
20. History teaches that war begins when governments believe the price of aggression is cheap. -Ronald Reagan
21. Soldiers generally win battles; generals get credit for them. -Napoleon Bonaparte
22. “Where there are too many policemen, there is no liberty. Where there are too many soldiers, there is no peace. Where there are too many lawyers, there is no justice.” -Lyn Yutang
23. Moral courage is the most valuable and usually the most absent characteristic in men. -George Patton
24. I think there is one higher office than president and I would call that patriot. -Gary Hart
25. Have the courage to act instead of react. -Earlene Larson Jenks
Trick or treat times 2009
Posted by: | CommentsThis Saturday the 31st of October, 2009 is All Hallows Eve. It is the last day of Summer on our calendar and the last day of the year on the ancient Celtic calendar. According to Celtic lore, the barrier between this world and the next is unusually thin on this night. It was so thin that spirits, good and evil, could pass through and enter our world. To ward off the bad spirits, people dressed up as evil spirits to keep from being haunted. This is the origin ofthe practice of dressing up on Hallowe’en.
What Time is Trick or Treating?
A suggested time for trick or treating would be between 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm for children 8 years and under, getting them home in time for supper and bedtime.
For children 8 – 12 years old, anytime between 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm is good, provided the neighborhood is safe, and adult supervision is provided.
Kids over 12 have a little more leeway, depending on the situations and adult guidance.
Safety Tips for Trick or Treating With Small Children
Children under a certain age should always be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Costumes and masks should not cover the eyes or ears, or restrict movement.
Costumes should have reflective tape on them, and be accompanied with a flashlight and whistle. Glow sticks are handy to have in their pockets as well.
Safety Tips for Older Trick or Treater’s
If your child is old enough to go alone, agree on a neighborhood route.
Agree on who the child is going with and make sure they have contact numbers and a cell phone with them.
Set a firm time as to when they will be home.
Stress to the child about the importance of not talking to strangers, or accepting rides from them.
Always check the candy over before they begin eating it. Throw away anything that looks suspicious.
Jack o lantern patterns
Posted by: | CommentsUse these free jack-o-lantern patterns for Halloween stencils or templates.
Roasted pumpkin seeds
Posted by: | CommentsPumpkin or other similar squash seed can be used in this recipe. Seeds are highly underrated and under-consumed.
Native Americans in this area used to eat a lot of squash seeds. They toasted and roasted them. Sometimes they ground them to make a mush. They found eating the shells helped to get rid of internal parasites and worms due to the internal cleansing ability of the shells.
Ingredients
One medium sized pumpkin
Salt
Olive oil
Method
1 Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut open the pumpkin and use a strong metal spoon to scoop out the insides. Separate the seeds from the stringy core. Rinse the seeds.
2 In a small saucepan, add the seeds to water, about 2 cups of water to every half cup of seeds. Add a half tablespoon of salt for every cup of water (more if you like your seeds saltier). Bring to a boil. Let simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and drain.
3 Spread about a tablespoon of olive oil over the bottom of a roasting pan. Spread the seeds out over the roasting pan, all in one layer. Bake on the top rack until the seeds begin to brown, 10-20 minutes. When browned to your satisfaction, remove from the oven and let the pan cool on a rack. Let the seeds cool all the way down before eating. Either crack to remove the inner seed (a lot of work and in my opinion, unnecessary) or eat whole.
Last minute halloween costumes for adults
Posted by: | CommentsNeed a last minute Halloween costume for adults? If you need a way to create a cheap, easy costume fast, and want to be topical, or unique, here are some ideas that will fill the bill. You will hopefully get a laugh or a snicker and won’t feel out of place. Let’s see for Trick or Treat.
Tips:
* Try to stay away from sensitive political or religious outfits this year as everyone seems to be on edge!
* If you want them to last all night, use poster board material from a craft store.
Warnings:
* Guys, be careful not to take one of your good sheets off the bed because your wife may get very mad!
Pumpkin decorating
Posted by: | CommentsThe art of pumpkin carving is a centuries-old tradition, dating back to an ancient Celtic holiday called Samhain, meaning summer’s end. Over time, the tradition has evolved and the carved pumpkin (or Jack-o-Lantern) has become one of the most prominent symbols of Halloween.
When you buy a pumpkin, consider picking a pumpkin patch that supports a cause. Even better, have your kids help you make this decision. (Boy Scouts, Habitat For Humanity, etc. are some of the pumpkin patch causes I’ve seen.)
Decorating a pumpkin can be just as fun.
Recycled Pumpkin Art: Glean objects from the recycling bin. Use these recyclables to decorate your pumpkin! Attach everything from magazine pictures to plastic bottle lids. Glue works but if you use washable glue, it won’t last long outside.
Decorate with Paint or Markers: Paint your pumpkin with a face, patterns, designs, or shapes. Again, don’t use washable paints and markers, the color lasts about 5 minutes.
Print a pumpkin coloring page to decorate.
Balloon boy costume
Posted by: | CommentsIf you lack in originality, there’s a great costume out there for you: dress up as the Balloon Boy Costume for Halloween! One company is already offering you up the goods, including a mylar balloon, an As Seen on CNN sticker, and a cardboard box with a My Hello My Name is Falcon sticker on it.
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happy Halloween Quotes, comments
Posted by: kevingarden | Comments (0)Here are my favorites! I encourage you to think outside of the Halloween Candy Bag and find the fun in the accessories. The quotes, the movies, the costume, the laughter, the joy and the spookiness of it all!
“I’ll bet living in a nudist colony takes all the fun out of Halloween.” ~ Anonymous
“Eat, drink and be scary.” ~ Anonymous
“A grandmother pretends she doesn’t know who you are on Halloween.” ~ Erma Bombeck
“Halloween is the one night a year when girls can dress like a total slut and no other girls can say anything about it.” ~ Lindsay Lohan, Mean Girls
“On Halloween, the parents sent their kids out looking like me.” ~ Rodney Dangerfield
“There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls.” ~ George Carlin