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Furls Crochet Interview · Amigurumi Maker

Hello Friends, I'm excited to share that I am featured on the Furls Crochet Website as an Amigurumi Maker! If you have a few minutes tonight, tune into Furls' YouTube Channel or Facebook to catch my live interview with Ms. Deveter Brown from Furls!  And, in case you've missed it, you can check out the playback video on YouTube or read through some of our interview topics below. Jade Wang Jade from Sweet Softies is an amigurumi and crochet enthusiast who loves to share her joy for yarn crafts and the sweet things in life on her blog and Youtube Channel. She designs a variety of toys, such as dolls, animals, and foods. She also enjoys coming up with patterns...

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We live in a world filled with short attention spans, where trust doesn't come easily

To keep their attention and gain their trust, you must make a great first impression. So if your goal is to get further ahead in your social or professional life, you need to get people to like you. Immediately. You need to be memorable. Today I'm sharing 10 surefire tips for nailing any first impression. Here's what we have coming up: Be on time and do your homework Wear the right uniform Greet people properly Make eye contact Assume they like you Get their name, remember it and say it correctly Control your body language Be a great listener Be open to talking about yourself Bring other people into the conversation Plus, the five mistakes you should avoid to make...

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800 ‘keys’ make up this geographical region, spread across 180 miles and all connected by a web of 42 bridge

s. It has the most sea turtle nests in the US (plus a world-leading sea turtle hospital) and a coastline proliferated by artificial reefs, many of which were created by sunken ships. Of the islands in the archipelago, Key West is the most famous and lauded for its nightlife. While Key Largo (the second best-known), features in the lyrics of the Beach Boys song ‘Kokomo’, as a quintessential tropical paradise. These are our favourite resorts on the glitzy Florida Keys.  Baker’s Cay Resort Key Largo, Curio Collection by Hilton A coastal theme blends with a Tiki style and contemporary island living at this resort on the edge of the Everglades. The family-friendly poolside has its own waterfall and a mobile...

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Best EDC Flashlights in 2021

Discover best-in-class EDC flashlights to elevate your EDC… Write, Light, Slice – these make up the three pillars of the modern EDC kit, distilling everyday carry down to the basic tools that will cover most needs on a typical day. For me, the “light” portion is probably my most reached-for tool. Having a proper lighting setup means added safety when walking at night or on an early morning run. It means being able to read a map on a trail, cook dinner at camp, or repair your car on the side of the road. EDC flashlights are something that many used to take for granted. Many of us grew up with a large black torch in the kitchen drawer, with...

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The Best Bags for Teachers Going Back To School This Fall

If you’re a teacher, then you already know back-to-school shopping isn’t just for the students. As autumn approaches, classroom educators will be loading up on school supplies, too: pencils, pens, highlighters in every color, notebooks, planners, binders, and more. But if there’s anything more important than a teacher’s tools (other than their lesson plans), it’s the bags for teachers tasked with transporting them all from home to school and back again, in an organized fashion. When shopping for your next (or first!) teacher bag, there are a few things to consider. First, your precious cargo: What and how much are you packing (possibly stuffing) into your carry-on, on a daily basis? Next, your organization preferences. Do you require a ton...

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