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“Darlin’ I can’t believe it’s only been two weeks since you’ve come back to Madison. I feel like I’ve known you for years.” Casey smiled a genuine smile. “I feel the same way, Fiona.” Since returning to the bed and breakfast, they had become great friends. In the evenings, after dinner when the other guests had gone to bed, they would sit in the parlor. Fiona would crochet while she went over the designs for the renovations. She would occasionally ask Fiona’s opinion on colors and patterns for…

I saw a picture at the museum that caught my attention. The picture told the community to finish school. I thought that was very important because without a good education, you have no change to make it in the world. I am glad they took the time and made the decision to become color blind. We are all the same in gods’ eyes despite our many walks of like. It is so awesome to hear how these people, “with the key word being people” made wonderful music together in Stax and overlooked the color…

Elvis Presley born on January 8, 1935 at 4:35am (Watson 14). Elvis Presley gave birth to rock and roll (Watson 10). Growing up Elvis’s parent did not have a lot of money. American singer Elvis Presley exploded onto the music scene in the mid-19502 (Elvis). But on August 16, 1977, Elvis Presley died but died a hero. To truly understand Elvis Presley, one must understand his early life. Presley was born on January 8, 1935, at, 4:435, in Tupelo, Mississippi (Watson 14). Elvis was the child of…

come back due to the guarantee of the highest quality merchandise. For example, Tiffany & Co. states on their website that there are four different criteria that are used to ensure the quality of their diamonds. Called the “4Cs,” which stand for Cut, Carat Weight, Clarity, and Color, the jewelry retailer guarantees that the diamonds that is sold under their name brand will ensure “the superlative beauty of Tiffany engagement diamonds” (“About Tiffany Engagement Rings”). John Loring, the design…

As a lover of handcrafted jewelry, you already know the difference between mass produced and manufactured costume jewelry and individually handcrafted jewelry made by artisans. A further distinction exists between fabricated handcrafted jewelry and handcrafted beaded jewelry. Fabricated handcrafted jewelry is made by silversmiths or goldsmiths who almost always have had formal training and have received a degree from an art school or who have apprenticed with a Master. On the other hand,…

Money represent more than dollars to pay for the food we buy or to pay our bills. Money is powerful; especially, on marriage, if a guy did not spend so much money on the girl usually it means he is cheap and he is not working well on the relationship. Many of us think women after marriage should be spoiled with expensive stuff. There is no right way for couples to manage their money but there are plenty of wrong ways. It starts from dating and it does not stop, the cost of the wedding plan, they…

Since the early 20th century De Beers Corporation has had a monopoly on the world’s diamond supply. This monopoly has essentially enabled them to set the price for diamonds as they made up the largest market share, thus at their peak they controlled up to 80% of the worlds rough diamond supply. Through their tactic of restricting the supply of diamonds, the De Beer Corporation has made diamonds, into a luxury good. Over the past 100 years they have consolidated their vast share of the market…

Goose's face made her stomach lurch. She tried to loosen the grip on her arm and kicked at the brutes shins. He barely budged. Eva gave the big gorilla a head butt. The henchman stood still. Dominique forced her to her knees on the cement sidewalk and jerked her arms back further. Removed a pair of handcuffs and placed them roughly on her wrist. “That a boy,” chuckled Goose. “What the hell, Dominique. Why are you cuffing me? He looked like a big gorilla wearing a man suit. “Cause you might…

I don’t know how the wonderful music history of Memphis pass me by but somehow It did! I have always heard that Memphis is known for its music history, especially the blues, but I never investigated the theory for myself. The instructor at the college challenged me to write a paper about the history of the Stax Museum in a reflection paper and I am really glad she did. It influenced me to finally take the time to view the history of Memphis firsthand starting with the Stax Museum. The research,…

Part 1 – A Woman on the Street Jeannette starts the memoir with a scene of her as an adult taking a cab home, and seeing her mother rummage through a dumpster. She feels ashamed of her parents since they live on the streets and are barely scraping by while she has a great home and lives very comfortably. Later on she calls her mom and they decide to meet at her mother’s favorite Chinese restaurant, during lunch she asks if there is anything she can do for her mother to help her but her mother is…