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Tote Yourself to Green

Feb 27, 2008 | posted by Jamie Welsh

I know I was going to highlight something “new” each month that we have done to be more green. However this topic is worth discussing and even though we have been doing toting for years, we are so excited that it is catching on that I wanted say a few words.

For those of us who have been using these (often not so pretty) canvas totes, we are very excited to see cities banning plastic bags and all kinds of people adopting the tote mentality. Long gone are the days of having to carry the lame bags from that conference you went to last year. Now you actually have choices with stylish bags, fun bags, Green bags and even branded bags from your favorite grocery store (Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods). Here are a couple of sites to check out for nice Green bags and fashion bags. One site that sells all organic canvas totes and other cool bags is a new company that is doing good things and great work called Simple Peace. For those of you who must make a fashion statement while picking that perfect strawberry, try outstripia.com. These are designer bags and you are sure to find one that goes with every outfit.

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Music in Schools: Turn the Beat Around

Feb 02, 2008 | posted by Richard Davidson, Jr.

We have all been touched by an artistic moment. Everyone has a favorite song or film that is special to them and those feelings can connect them with people who feel the same way. These bonds bring us together as a people and show us how we are similar, no matter how different we may look or feel.

One of the places that many children have their first interaction with musical instruments was in school. High schools had marching bands and even many elementary and junior high schools had some form of band classes. Along with school choirs, all of these classes give children the ability to broaden their horizons and exercise the creative side of their brains.

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