Park Avenue

Ahhhhhh.... A day in the life of Park Avenue....

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"Would You Like Fries With That?" Suggestive Selling Practices

How many times have we heard it? "Would you like fries with that?" "Would you like to add a milkshake to your order?" "Would you like to donate $1.00 to -x- charity today?" "We offer an insurance policy on this for an extra $30.

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What's Your Pleasure?

Here it is, almost 12:30am, Sunday night. I have to work tomorrow, need to be up at 5:00am. I am still sick... Very sick.... A double dose of Zycam has not soothed the sinus congestion nor the sneezing that is compounding the misery.

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I Talked To God Today

These are the highlights of my day. I talked to God today, and told him this.... . Then I asked him just what he wanted me to do about that.

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Haiti Earthquake Disaster Relief

Many Newsviners know that a magnitude 7.0 earthquake has struck the capital city of Haiti, devastating the city and killing or injuring thousands of residents there. Fewer Newsviners realize that they have earnings sitting in their accounts.

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Do You Have a Loyalty Card?

You know those little cards that are being passed out like candy at lots of different companies, the ones that allow you to buy things on sale? CVS has them. K-Mart has them.

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Who's Single?

In one more month, I will have been a member of Newsvine for 2 full years. Throughout that two years, I have been often guilty of "profiling", and I catch myself sometimes getting it all wrong. Lol....

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What Flavor is Your House?

With so many varieties of potpourri, oils, and candles out there today, I was wondering..... Which is the most popular to those here on the vine who regularly buy one of these? Which medium to you use most frequently?

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Filling Empty Glass Bottles with Luxurious Little Treasures

If you're like me, you are always picking up extra glass jars or bottles from somewhere.

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Welcome To My World

trash (trsh) n. 1. a. Worthless or discarded material or objects; refuse or rubbish. b. Something broken off or removed to be discarded, especially plant trimmings. c. The refuse of sugar cane after extraction of the juice. 2.

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The Scraps of Life

Scissors....50 cents. Ragged dresses.....free. Countless fliers/sale papers....free. Needle & thread......50 cents. Large assortment of tin cans......free. Glue.......50 cents. The patience to recycle trash.....priceless.

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If I had Lots and Lots of Money.......

If I Had Lots and Lots of Money.........

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Vocabulary---How We Use It Defines Who We Are

Do you have a strong vocabulary? It is estimated that there are a million some odd words in the English language. Some of those words are designed to reflect positive, inspiring emotions, and some are not intended to be uplifting or enlightening.

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My Little Artist

True talent comes in many shapes and fashions. Some people have an eye for color, or for science. Some people excel in dance, or theater. Some have a keen ear for music, and then there are those who seem as though they can just do it all.

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197 Earthquakes in the Last 7 Days

Do you know that earth has had 168 earthquakes, magnitude 2.5 to 5, in the past 7 days? I just counted them. In addition, there were 29 earthquakes magnitude 5 or higher. That's 197 earthquakes. This isn't just for this week, by the way.

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Appreciating Law Enforcement for All They Try to Do

Law enforcement officers have an awful time trying to keep the peace and meet the needs of the public, and they can't do that without a lot of help behind the scenes. I've been youtubing tonight, and these are just a few of the eye-popping short clips of 911 calls I found.

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POLLS: Do You Have Enough Money?

As we read through the headlines, ever seeking happy, good news, we are overcome by the cold, hard truth that the economic meltdown is gutting not only America, but the world. Life as many of us have known it is done...finished....finito....

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Minimizing Clutter with Tins

We all have it. There's a corner, or a drawer, or a countertop, or perhaps a tabletop somewhere near you that is decidedly 'cluttered'. Some folks don't mind clutter, and if you are one of those folks, don't take offense to this article.

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The View from Our Terrace

Welcome to our world !!!!! As many of you know, I've been yearning for a camera for most of the year now, not only because I really enjoy the pictures here on Newsvine, but because dear loved ones are sad when I cannot send them the pictures of our day-to-day lives.

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Photos from Pakistan

These were in my inbox this morning, and I thought I would share them with you all. My friend is a pretty good photographer, yes? I hope I am not in violation of COH or copyright protocol by posting these here and giving him credit for them.

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Good Morning Wednesday, With a Smile

Oooooooowwwwwwww......1:30am, roll over, and feel my sciatic nerve spasm just below my left shoulder blade....2:30am, COLD, roll over again, pull, tug, yank a corner of comforter to cover the draft, the ugly little nerve in my back warns me again that it's had enough....3:30am, t …

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Who's In Charge of Your Christmas Tree?

Who's in charge of your Christmas tree? Through the years, I've now had 37 Christmases, and most of them had a Christmas tree. Not all of them had something under them, but nearly every year there has been one in the home I slept in.

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Scheming Colors----What Color is Your Happy Place?

Recently in one of my articles, a friend and I were discussing what color scheme I might enjoy for the new apartment I will be living in for the next 2-8 years.

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What's For Dinner?

Okay, I confess. I'm hungry, and, therefore, thinking about food. All sorts of awesome flavors are teasing my mind right now, like bacon double cheeseburgers, chocolate covered-strawberries, chicken tenders, barbequed, shredded pork sandwiches...... MMmmmmmmm.........

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Do You Really Know Her?

Guys, in case you haven't noticed, it's hard to keep a lady these days. Generally, the more you take an interest in her, the more likely you are to hold her interest. How well do you know your girl? 1. What's her favorite color? 2. What's her favorite flower?

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