Letter From a Father to His Family About Forgiveness
A Punta Gorda reader shares a moving father’s letter written for his wife and children to open after death. He asks forgiveness for faults, praises his wife, underscores faith, education, and kindness, and urges his family to “do it now” and strengthen their faith until they may reunite in eternity.
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Bold Colorful Dress Shirts Move Beyond White and Blue
Designers expanded men’s dress shirt colors beyond white pale blue and stripes. Three years ago the first French blue shirts appeared and sparked demand. This spring Ralph Lauren showcased melon lavender robin’s egg blue and rose shirts to pair with Purple Label suits, while Tommy Hilfiger offered fiery orange hot pink and melon tones. Pantone predicts greens reds and grays will arrive in fall.
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Tommy Hilfiger
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Pantone Co
Dallas Morning News
Sexy hair styles vie with celebrities in In Style
In Style Magazine names Cameron Diaz Julianna Margulies Goldie Hawn Halle Berry and Johnny Depp among fashionably sexy hair contenders. Unkempt undone looks disheveled bed head and second day waxed styles drive the trend. The feature says sexy hair is free not slicked unwashed not shampooed daily with multi tone colors.
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Hollywood
Cameron Diaz
Julianna Margulies
Galdie Hawn
Halle Berry
Johnny Depp
In Style Mag
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Hawn
Beverly Hills
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Depp
L.A
Jillian Fink
Sandals rise on Wall Street but trading floors restrict
The Wall Street Journal notes professional women wear sandals in offices this summer yet restrictions persist. JP Morgan allows sandals while New York Stock Exchange floor rules ban open toes and Merrill Lynch deems them inappropriate.
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J.P. Morgan
New York Stock Exchange
Merrill Lynch & Co
Journal
Easy jumpsuit project for high school senior
Dear Eunice Farmer asks about making a short jacket jumpsuit. Laurie selects Very Easy Vogue 8612 size 8-18 for its simplicity and minimal fitting. The pattern features a sleeveless jumpsuit with an easy short jacket.
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Eunice Farmer
Laurie
Vogue
Underlining skirts to prevent wrinkles explained
Dear Dorothy explains underlining by cutting a second fabric layer and basting it to the fashion fabric before construction. Recommend organza or sheer options like batiste or China silk, avoiding heavy fabrics to prevent bulk, and advice on basting through darts to keep edges smooth and stitches hidden. Eunice Farmer’s Sew Simple runs Wednesdays in thy.
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Cyber pets teach kids care at temple day camp
Frazer School seventh grader Monica Walsh compares cyber pets to children while several Temple area youths discuss managing virtual companions at the Early Childhood Center day camp. Jerma Lester and Jordan Lester care for alien and baby pets, while others report beeping and the temptation to let pets die when busy.
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Frazer School
Monica Walsh
Jerma Lester
Jordan
Jenna
Tecumseh
Laura Ramer
Bishop Grimes
Joe Kelly
Kelly
Wellwood Middle School
Jordan Lester
Temple
Michele Kahn
Megan
Brittany DeSantis
Laura Ranicri
Cheryl Ranicri
Laura
Tamagotchi Pause Feature Baffles Some Schools
Tamagotchi owners are told to pause play using a center timer and simultaneous left and right button press on Bandai models. Nano Babies can not be paused. Schools report varied awareness with some teachers planning lessons around the digital pets while others warn of disruption.
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Mary Woodworth
Michele Kahn
Ellen Blalock
Rpruiuyrapyin
DeWitt
Kalie Shibley
Jamie Bird
Ashley McNamara
Megan Kahn
Kalie
Pam
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