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The reason a beautiful designer prom dress can look awful when worn is because it doesn’t fit your body shape. Designer gowns aren’t made to fit all; they’ve been crafted to complement a certain Girls Dress Shoes of figure. Different gowns will fit differently. And, some fashion houses make just the one type of dress, while others have a wider collection of styles. So, before selecting a particular dress, you need to know what body shape you are and what style of dress will complement it.

There are four basic body shapes. The Pear, as you might guess, describes a body that is slim on top and wider at the bottom; wide hips but narrow shoulders or a small chest. This is the most common of body shapes for women.

The Triangular is the opposite of a Pear body shape; large bust with small or boyish hips. The Willow body shape describes a woman who is thin all over; narrow chest, small bust and small, boyish hips. The Hourglass figure is often thought of as being the ideal figure for a young woman though very few actually have this body shape.

Now let’s talk about what styles of designer prom dresses suit each of these body shapes.

A-line or Empire dresses look beautiful on a Pear. With an A-line dress the skirt is A-shaped and flares out from a natural or dropped waist. An Empire dress is one in which there is not a defined waist; instead the skirt begins right under the seam of the bust and falls away to the. These styles work because they emphasize the smaller bust area but de-emphasize large hips.

For those with a Triangular figure or an Hourglass figure with a large bust, sweetheart necklines might be best avoided, as emphasizing the bust can result in a Dolly Partonesque look, which can make many feel self conscious resulting in a loss of confidence. Instead, a V-neck can draw attention from a large bust as it guides the eye inwards and down the midline of the dress.

The Hourglass figure can look great in most gown styles. A Column style has sleek modern lines and is usually quite figure-hugging. For those that want to emphasize more of their body’s natural curves, a Mermaid or Fishtail is an excellent choice. These styles are often cut on the bias and hug the figure before flaring out at the knee. A Fishtail dress is usually flatter at the front than the Mermaid but flares at the back and sides.

The Willow shape can look divine in a figure hugging dress such as the Column. This dress style also looks just as good for petite or tall women. For those that are Turn Old Furniture Into Shabby Chic self conscious about tight dresses, choose an A-line dress instead. It may also surprise a Willow shaped women that a strapless dress can make them look stunning - even for women with smaller busts.

There’s no doubt that a designer gown can make a girl look unique and beautiful on her big night; the secret is to choose the best designer prom dress for your body shape.

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If you were faced with the choice between the latest, most fabulous arm candy(insert it-bag of choice here) or a pair of the hottest heels around (let’sjust say Louboutins), which would you choose?

1

Lights, like Fires

Evening Handbags ((In the Tunnels of the Miners)

(in the Mines of Volcan))

The walls are all I seem to see,
deep in the mines of Volcan.
They just seem to look at me,
and stare, deep in the mines of Volcan.
I don’t know a thing, not a thing about this! -
Where in this deep underworld maze
is the key? (Lights, like fires-perhaps!)
I look about, my words are grunts; thus,

I make no words at all:
deep in the mines of Volcan.
This world down here has a funny sun

that’s really all I know;
deep in the mines of Volcan.
The tunnel lights are burning, o
yes, yes, the tunnel lights are burning
-at each end, and in-between;
the tunnel is burning (with lights, like fires):
torching its once eternal night,
here, deep in the mines of Volcan;
thus, night sweetens with life-, as light
creeps along the walls, floors and ceilings
(fires dotted here and there, everywhere),
deep the mines of Volcan.

No: 2094 12-7-2007)

2

Ghost of the Deep Mine

As I walked through this tunnel,
the deepest mine, at Volcan,
I seem to have had a tail dragging,
dragging along the past,
brushing over the past with my tail…;
perhaps, just perchance, it was one
of those ghosts, who hasn’t let go,
lost into the darkness, long ago.
Perhaps, just perchance, he is my
tail dragging, trying to say, “Hello!”

Spanish Version

Fantasma de la Mina Profunda

Mientras caminaba a través de este túnel,
uno de los más profundos de la mina, en Volcan
me parecía que tenía una cola arrastrándola,
arrastrándola a lo largo del pasado,
cepillando sobre el pasado con mi cola…;
talvez, sólo talvez, este era uno
de esos fantasmas, que no quería dejarlo,
perdido en la oscuridad, tiempo atrás.
Talvez, sólo talvez, él es mi
cola arrastrada, tratando de decir, “¡Hola!”

3

Roots

When one walks the streets of Cerro de Pasco (Miner Country)
you can feel the heartbeats of the miners, their pulse
(almost hear the footsteps-their heavy steel toed boots,
against the hard ground).
One can even sense the push and pull of their hammers
deep within the crust of the earth.
The iron, copper, zinc and gold, all the minerals
within the living earth,
giving up its roots - so man can live.

Spanish Version

Sustento

Cuando uno camina las calles de Cerro de Pasco (Nación Minera)
puedes sentir los latidos de los mineros, sus pulsos
(oir los pasos-de sus pesadas botas de puntas de acero,
contra el suelo duro).
Sentir el empuje y tirar de sus martillos
(profundo dentro de la corteza de la tierra).
El hierro, cobre, zinc y oro, todos los minerales
dentro de la tierra viva,
entregando su sustento-para que el hombre pueda vivir.

2065 (27-Nov-2007) (Dedicado al Ing. Teódulo Quispe Huertas)

4

The Miners and the Bees

It would seem (or at least it did for me)-
seem, at the Volcan mines of Cerro de Pasco,
there is no beginning or end.
They are like bees (the miners) with no wings,
over an ocean of dirt and minerals;
here, one hears the sounds of machines-
near and in the distance- seals the mind,
day in, and night out, as it enters
and echoes within the inner house of one’s body.

Note: No: 2081, 12-3-2007; during my all day tour of the mines at Volcan, the mind finds a simple way to digest it all if indeed one is interested in the environment and industry he now finds himself in; for it is an immense operation, and thus, once in this environment, the mind shuts down to the outside incoming trivia, to line up with the new world it is now in, with all its sights and sounds; hence, it envelopes one until it is all one is, part of the environment, it did me.

Spanish Version

Los Mineros y las Abejas

Parecería (o al menos esto me pareció)-
parece, que en las minas Volcan de Cerro de Pasco,
no hay comienzo ni final.
Ellos (los mineros) son como las abejas, sin alas,
sobre un océano de tierra y minerales;
aquí, uno escucha los sonidos de las máquinas-
cerca y en la distancia-sella la mente,
de la mañana a la noche, cuando este entra
y resuena dentro de la casa interna del cuerpo de uno.

Nota: durante mi visita de día entero a las minas Volcan, la mente encuentra una manera simple de digerir todo esto si efectivamente uno está interesado en el ambiente y la industria, ahora uno se encuentra uno mismo dentro; porque esta es una operación inmensa, y así, una vez en este ambiente, la mente se cierra a los detalles que vienen de afuera, para alinearse con el nuevo mundo en el que ahora se está, con todas sus vistas y sonidos; por esta razón, este lo envuelve a uno hasta que todo sea uno, parte del ambiente, esto me pasó.

5

The Brave and the Few

The miners (brave and few) endure
Live on, and in a world of- drenched air;
This is their enemy, their outlaw!

No. 2069 11-27-2007

Spanish Version

Los Machos y no Muchos

Los mineros (valientes y pocos) soportan
Vivir en, y en un mundo de - aire húmedo;
¡Este es su enemigo, su proscrito!

# 2069 27-Nov-2007

6

Restaurant at Yeralis

Two eggs
bread
hot Coffee
10 AM-
Liz is busy;
Mama Grimalda is making me breakfast.
The sun is hitting my face;
we are eating on the outside counter
my wife and I (it is better that way
you get to see everything).
Three folks inside having soup
(their bowls are packed to the rim
(patasca).
The streets are filling up
with people now.
Liz says a lot of Miner Engineer’s
come here to eat (the place is clean).
How many children hereabouts
will be miners (I ask myself)?
How many old folks hereabouts,
were miners at one time?
How many folks here now,
are miners? …just thinking!
The chill stays in the
air-(it’s cold up here),
mostly, clear skies!
My first egg appears,
now my bread…
I ask myself:
where is the coffee?
The day has just started.
One of so many
God has given…!

No: 2070 11-28-2007

Spanish Version

Restaurante Yeralis

Dos huevos
pan
café caliente
10 de la mañana-
Liz está ocupada;
mamá Grimalda me está preparando desayuno.
El sol está pegando en mi cara;
Estamos comiendo en la barra de afuera
mi esposa y yo (es mejor de esta manera
tú llegas a ver todo).
Tres personas dentro están tomando sopa
(sus tazones están llenos hasta el borde
-patasca).
Las calles se están llenando
con gente ahora.
Liz dice que muchos ingenieros de minas
vienen acá a comer (el lugar es limpio).
¿Cuántos niños por aquí
serán mineros? (me pregunto yo mismo)
¿Cuántos ancianos por aquí
fueron mineros alguna vez?
¿Cuántas personas por aquí
son mineros?… ¡sólo estoy pensando!
¡El frío permanece en el
aire-(hace frío aquí)
sobre todo, cielo limpio!
El primer huevo aparece,
ahora mi pan…
me pregunto a mi mismo:
¿dónde está el café?
El día acaba de empezar.
¡Uno de tantos muchos
que Dios nos da…!

# 2070 28-Nov-2007

7

Cloths of the Miners

I, as an acting miner had to put those heavy long boots on,
steel toed; and a helmet (called a hard-hat),
with a long cord and light attached;
a thick belt,
and battery packed attached to my back;
goggles, and jumpers;
I looked like a spaceman.
And then we were ready to go,
but I really needed a siesta, but I didn’t say so.

Note: 2076 11-28-2007 Written 3:30 PM, an our after visiting the mines.

Spanish Version

La Ropa de los Mineros

Yo, actuando como un minero tuve que ponerme esas pesadas botas largas,
con punta de acero; y un casco (llamado sombrero duro),
con una cuerda larga y luz sujeta;
una correa gruesa,
y una batería cargada atada a mi espalda;
lentes protectores, y un mameluco;
me parecía a un hombre del espacio.
Y después estábamos listos para partir,
pero realmente necesitaba una siesta después de vestirme,
pero no lo dije esto.

Nota: # 2076 28-Nov-2007 Escrito a las 3:30 PM, una hora después de visitar la mina.

8

Mr. Guapo

I was in the cage with many miners
when a miner’s hard-hat shinned in my face…
I couldn’t resist the smiling grin he displayed,
so I stared back, and took his picture:
“It’s Mr. Guapo,” the miners shrieked!

Spanish Version

El Señor Guapo

Estuve en la jaula con muchos mineros
cuando el sombrero duro de un minero brilló en mi cara…
no pude resistir la amplia sonrisa que él mostró,
por eso le Diane Von Furstenberg la mirada, y le tomé una foto:
¡”Él es el señor Guapo”! vociferaron los demás mineros.

9

A Miner, a Mine and a family

A miner and the mine
are one.
A miner and his family
and a mine
are one.

No: 2072 11-28-2007

Spanish Version

Un Minero, una Mina y una Familia

Un minero y la mina
son uno.
Un minero y su familia
y una mina
son uno.

#: 2072 28-Nov-2007

10

The Locomotive

A train, eighteen-hundred feet below the earth
electrically driven by a wire overhead,
on iron tracks, with steel carts-
full of minerals, roaring down the tunnel;
its wheels squeak loud, like giant rats…!
I watch the faint lights rise in spirals
as it neared me-my wife holds my elbow:
the train lights are soft like falling dust
soaks into the grain of my skin…as it
passes me, carrying its tonnage load.

It sounds like thunder rolling over those flattened
tracks; I think: how many died down here,
against these walls of melancholy stones?

No: 2073 11-28-2007

Spanish Version

La Locomotora

¡Un tren, a 1800 pies debajo de la tierra
eléctricamente conducido por un cordón eléctrico arriba,
sobre rieles de hierro, con carros de acero-
llenos de minerales, ruge abajo del túnel;
sus llantas suenan fuerte, como ratas gigantes…!
Veo que las luces tenues suben en espirales
mientras este se acerca a mi-mi esposa sujeta mi codo;
las luces del tren son suaves como polvo cayendo
se empapa dentro de las partículas de mi piel…como si
me pasara, llevando sus tonelajes de carga.

Este suena como truenos retumbando sobre esas
vías aplanadas; pienso: ¿cuántos murieron aquí
contra estas paredes de piedras melancólicas?

# 2073 28-Nov-2007

11

Fainted Lights

I am writing on the miners
(gathering information mentally)
thinking, walking within the underground tunnels.
I feel a veil of sadness envelope me,
a sadness that comes from death,
as if I was alone in the mines;
no blazing heat from the sun
no moon, to bend my mind,
only faint lights off in the distance:
I’m in another world.

No: 2074, 11-28-2007 Written five hours after walking through the tunnels of the Volcan Mines, 1800-feet beneath the earth. This poem is not meant to be negative, it is meant to show, the miner lives in another world, when indeed, he is in his chosen habituate, which is the mines; so at least were my feelings as I experienced these underground tunnels, and tried to put myself in their place.

Spanish Version

Luces Tenues

Estoy escribiendo sobre los mineros
(recolectando información mentalmente)
pensando, caminando dentro de los túneles subterráneos.
Siento que un velo de tristeza me envuelve,
una tristeza que viene de la muerte,
como si estuviera sólo en las minas;
no hay calor abrasador del sol
ni luna, para cambiar mi mente,
sólo luces tenues apagadas en la distancia:
Estoy en otro mundo.

# 2074, 28-Nov-2007 Escrito cinco horas después de caminar a través de los túneles de las Minas Volcan, a 1800-pies debajo de la tierra. Las intenciones de este poema no son negativas, sino que quiero mostrar, la vida de los mineros a otro mundo, porque realmente, él esta en su lugar habitual escogido, que son las minas; así al menos fueron mis sentimientos de como experimenté estos túneles subterráneos, y traté de ponerme yo mismo en sus lugares.

12

The Sleeping Miner

Oh yes, he has long gone now,

dispersed among the deep mines;
the one he sees, and remains

afloat throughout the night.
He sleeps on shimmering minerals-

his eyes have rapid movements.

No: 2082 12-4-2007

Spanish Version

El Minero Durmiente

Ah si, hace tiempo que él está durmiendo ahora

dispersado entre las minas profundas;
la que él ve, y permanece

a flote a través de la noche.
El duerme en los minerales destellantes-

sus ojos tienen movimientos rápidos.

# 2082 4-Dic-2007

13

Hotel Room (In Cerro de Pasco)

My walk in this city is slow, this morning
my body, this old body says:
“Go back to the hotel room,
sit by the heater in the room
(where it is warm)…”
my mind is back there:
way back, back, in that hotel room,
as this body flags down,
motions for a taxi
to go elsewhere.

Note: No 2078; there are between 70,000 to 125,000 inhabitants to Cerro de Pasco, depending on how one measures the city. It is almost 15,000-feet above sea level. It gets chilly up here.

Spanish Version

Cuarto del Hotel (En Cerro de Pasco)

Mi caminar en esta ciudad es lento, esta mañana
mi cuerpo, este viejo cuerpo dice:
“Regresa al cuarto del hotel,
siéntate por la calefacción en el cuarto
(donde es caliente)…”
mi mente vuelve a pensar esto:
vuelve, vuelve, a ese cuarto del hotel,
mientras que este cuerpo se mueve
para llamar a un taxi
para ir a otro sitio.

Nota: # 2078; hay alrededor de 70,000 a 125,000 habitantes en Cerro de Pasco, dependiendo de cómo uno mide la ciudad. La ciudad está casi a 4,380 metros sobre el nivel del mar. Hace frío allí.

14

Cold City (in Cerro de Pasco)

Light rain is falling (this morning)
as I look out the car window-
I smile at the corners of the adobe houses,
here in miner’s city … (Cerro de Pasco),
not sure why, perhaps because those
who live here must endure…;
dogs are walking on hard cold ground,
women move fast in this cold climate
(here in the highest city in the world).
But it all makes them special, brave

and solid.

Dedícate to Mayor Tito Valle of Cerro de Pasco; No: 2068; 11-28-2007

Spanish Version

Ciudad Fría

Lluvia ligera está cayendo (esta mañana)
mientras miro afuera de la ventana del carro-
sonrío a las esquinas de las casas de adobe,
aquí en la ciudad de los mineros…(Cerro de Pasco),
no estoy seguro por qué, talvez porque aquellos
que viven aquí deben soportar…;
los perros están caminando en el duro suelo frío,
las mujeres se mueven rápidamente en este clima frío
(aquí en la ciudad más alta en el mundo).
Pero todo esto hace de ellos especiales, bravos

y macizos.

Dedicado al Alcalde de Cerro de Pasco, Ing. Tito Valle Ramírez. # 2068; 28-Nov-2007

15

The Old Monster Tractor

Tractors are like dogs
they age quicker than man, -
at 60, I’m getting up there,
the old tractor, perhaps
is hundred or so (at fifty)
(take or give a few years here or there).

I climbed her helm
like a mate on a ship, -
slowly does it…
and she whispered to me:
“I’ve done my job, faithfully”

Note: The old Monster Tractor is from the Early 1960s, which cost back then $800,000-dollars. The new one, which is but a year old (for they do not make them like this old one any more- cost three-million; poem No: 2080. # 2080, 12-03-2007

Spanish Version

El Enorme Viejo Tractor

Los tractores son como los perros
ellos envejecen más rápido que el hombre, -
a los sesenta, yo estoy llegando allí,
el viejo tractor, talvez
tiene cien o alrededor (a los cincuenta)
(agrega o quita unos cuantos años aquí o allá)

Me subí a su timón
como una pareja en un barco, -
lentamente esto se hace…
y este me susurró:
“Hice mi trabajo, fielmente”

Nota: El Viejo Tractor Enorme data de 1960, en ese entonces éste costó $800,000-dólares. El nuevo tractor, que sólo tiene un año de antigüedad (costó 3′000,000-porque ya no fabrican más como el Viejo Tractor Enorme)

# 2080 03-Dic-2007

16

When the Miner Comes Home

Within the solid dark of night
I touched her body, smooth and tight.
Through a long days work, now free
in bed, we knotted foot to knee,
and sensed our humanity-!
Tomorrow we shall cross again
this habit of fate, and imperfect bridge.

No: 2085 12-6-2007

17

Snow over Pasco

Snow will soon fall over Cerro de Pasco…
dampness clutching dampness,
white on white-.
The birds will perch…with feathers overlapping

to keep warm!
The dogs will walk over brisk and frosted grass.
At dark, the mountains with turn a shade of

gray, and blue.
Everyone, and everything, waiting

for the snow.

No: 2091 12-6-2007

18

Far Ahead into the Mines

Far ahead into the mines (1800-feet below)
sunk into the waist of the underground
I went… (in the dead part of the earth);
it is like a ghost mausoleum,
with manmade corridors and tunnels,
being held tightly together with antlers
(wires from the floor to the ceiling).
The earth is all around, beneath, and
above one, yet man has triumphed.

No: 2066, 11-28-2007 (written shortly after visiting one of the lowest parts of the mine, it goes 300-feet deeper, but without an elevator. Dedicated to Silvio Gutarra Tapia, Miner Ing.

Spanish Version

Muy Adentro en las Minas

Muy adentro en las minas (a 1800-pies abajo)
hundido en la cintura del subterráneo
yo fui… (en la parte muerta de la tierra);
este es como un mausoleo de fantasmas,
con pasadizos y túneles hechos por el hombre,
siendo sostenidos juntos ajustadamente con cornamenta
(alambres desde el piso hasta el techo).
La tierra está todo alrededor, abajo, y
arriba de uno, sin embargo el hombre ha triunfado.

# 2066, 28-Nov-2007 (escrito justo después de visitar una de las partes más profundas de la mina, este continuaba 100 metros más de profundidad, pero sin elevador. Dedicado al Ingeniero de Minas Silvio Gutarra Tapia.

19

Busy Bus Station

(Waiting at the bus station in Cerro de Pasco, to go back to Huancayo…

It’s a rainy morning in November,
loud music from the driver’s seat
(blaring upward, into my ears);
I’m on the second floor, waiting…!

Loops and loops of buildings
surround this bus plaza,
selling everything from magazines
to eggs and rice!

It’s a busy scene; carts and bikes,
loads of baskets and greenery
(vegetables) going through the archway!
Servicios, thirty-cents, so, so busy!
It’s almost 8:00 AM, the bus driver
moves the bus again, moves the bus
now and then, trying to fool
the ticket takers, but
he’s not going anywhere! Not yet!

Spanish Version

Estación de Autobuses muy Saturada

(Esperando en la estación de buses en Cerro de Pasco, para volver a Huancayo…)

Esta es una mañana lluviosa de noviembre
música alta desde el asiento del chofer
(retumba arriba, dentro de mis oídos);
¡Yo estoy en el segundo piso, esperando…!

¡Redes y redes de edificios
rodean esta plaza de autobuses,
comerciando todo desde revistas
hasta huevos y arroz!

Este es un lugar saturado, carros y bicicletas,
montones de canastas y verduras
(vegetales) ¡pasando por el arco!
Servicios higiénicos, 30-centavos, muy, ¡muy saturado!
Son casi las 8:00 de la mañana, el chofer
mueve el autobús de nuevo, mueve el autobús
de vez en cuando, tratando de engañar
a los que obtienen sus boletos, pero
¡él no está yendo a ningún sitio! ¡Todavía no!

Part Two

Legends Tales and Other Writings

The Miner

A Note to the Reader before the tales: I am not a political person per se, nor wish to get involved with politics at any point, yet I am aware that Cerro de Pasco, is a miner town like in Northern Minnesota, where I am from, and it was with the sweat from their brows (the miners) and labor and muscles that made Northern Minnesota what it became, a city; as the miners have in Cerro de Pasco, made their city today. From the dugout homes of a hundred years ago, to the sprawling city now we see, Cerro de Pasco has come a long way; I commend (Mayor Tito Valle and Superintendent General Ing. Teodulo Quispe Huertas) and of course the thousands of miners for their lively contribution throughout Peru; and pray, the issues that are today, will have solutioned tomorrow.

Spanish Version

El Minero
Un mensaje al lector antes de los cuentos: En si no soy una persona política, ni deseo verme envuelto con la política en ningún momento, aunque estoy consciente que Cerro de Pasco, es una ciudad minera como el Norte de Minnesota en Estados Unidos, de donde soy, donde con el sudor de sus frentes, su labor y sus músculos (los mineros) hicieron del Norte de Minnesota lo que es ahora, una ciudad; como han hecho hoy los mineros en Cerro de Pasco de su ciudad. Desde barracas cientos de años atrás, a la ciudad expandida que ahora vemos, Cerro de Pasco ha tenido un largo camino; yo elogio al Alcalde Ing. Tito Valle Ramirez y al Superintendente General de las Minas Volcan, Ing. Teódulo Quispe Huertas, y por supuesto a los miles de mineros por su contribución energética; y ruego, para que los problemas que existen hoy, tengan soluciones mañana.

(The Poetic Tale of

The Blue Amuc (El Muqui)

Part One: The Climb

The Blue Amuc came to the meadows
of Huayllay (about the year, 1957).
A young Amuc he was
wanting to see the blue of the sky.
Whereupon, he saw a young Shepard Boy,
about his own age-tending his flock.
Thus, he hid trembling behind some weeds
and a bristly bush…motionless he stood,
in the October air,

his color was between pale green
and yellow
more green than yellow-I’d say;
he wore all blue, even his scarf
as blue, pure blue as the sky
on a clear sunny day…!

(Legend says he was a prince,
and perhaps he was in his
fancy blue way) yet he knelt
head down in the tall weeds…
thinking of the blue sky, he
wanted to see….

His eyes were large and round
heavy looking from his forehead down.
He had climbed the tunnels upward
to the surface, some twenty-one
hundred feet or so, to see the blue
of the sky, in Huayllay, this chilled
sunny blue day, in October.
And to see it clear, he rose above
the bush and weeds (it was a gift
he had long, longed for, to see).

Part Two: The Shepard Boy

He stood, but two feet tall, a little
above the yellow weeds-thereabout.
His shoulders quivered, and
the Shepard Boy saw all-
and wondered with curiosity;
as the Amuc looked high-up into
the sky, he hoped no consequences
would prevail (for now the Shepard Boy,
was as close to him as his shadow).

At this moment, each young lad
talked on things they knew,
each feeling the wonder
of the other, each now under
the blue of the sky… both longing
to learn the other’s life.

The Amuc gave to the Shepard Boy
small stones (precious uncut gems),
and therefore, thereafter,
they became close friends.

Part Three: The Night

Darkness came, with a windy howl-
through Stone Forest, and the meadows;
whereupon, the Amuc disappeared.

Yet, the following day he returned, and
thereafter, for several days more,
each time bringing new gifts, gems
(precious stones) ..:!

They both rested-the Shepard Boy
and the Amuc, in the meadow,
under the blue of the sky (each day),
both rested in awe, of the other, both
asking questions, and wondering why.
And then on the ninth-day, he was gone,
gone, just like that, never to return.

And for the boy, the Shepard Boy,
when he grew up, far into old age, he
continued to tell this story often,
with gusto, and dramatic waves;
to no benefit, to him, perhaps,
for no one really believed him
anyway- yet they liked to hear
the tale told, for whatever reasons,
no one really knows.

That is, he told the tale, but never
showed the stones, never showed them
to anyone but me, saying:
“Why spoil the fun, why try to prove
something, that’s already done,
a legend, a legend, it will grow and grow
and where it ends no one knows, that is,
no one but you and me, for the rest
of the folks, it’s pure curiosity…?”

And so it was, the old coot,
laughed crazy like,
as if he walked away.

No: 2079 (12-2-2007)

Spanish Version

(Un Cuento Poético:)

El Muqui Azul

Parte Uno: La Subida

El Muqui Azul vino a los prados
de Huayllay (alrededor del año, 1957).
Un Muqui joven era él
queriendo ver el azul del cielo
A este punto, el vio a un niño pastor,
de aproximadamente su edad-cuidando su rebaño.
Así, él se escondió temblando detrás de algunas yerbas
y un arbusto coposo…inmóvil él estuvo,
en el aire de Octubre,
su color era entre verde pálido
y amarillo
más verde que amarillo-yo diría;
él vestía todo de azul, incluso su chalina
muy azul, ¡azul puro como el cielo
en un claro día soleado…!

(La leyenda dice que él era un príncipe,
y talvez él estaba en su
forma azul lujosa) aunque él se arrodilló
cabeza abajo en las yerbas altas…
pensando en el cielo azul, que él
quería ver…
Sus ojos eran grandes y redondos
mirada pesada desde sus cejas.
Él había escalado los túneles hacia arriba
a la superficie, algunos 2,100
pies o algo así, para ver el azul
del cielo, en Huayllay, este frío
soleado día azul, en octubre.
Y para verlo claro, él se levantó arriba
del arbusto y las yerbas (era un regalo
que él había anhelado, anhelado ver).

Parte Dos: El Niño Pastor

Él parado, era sólo dos pies de altura, un poquito
más arriba que las plantas amarillas, por ahí.
Sus hombros temblaron, y
el niño pastor vio todo-
y se preguntaba con curiosidad:
mientras que el Muqui miraba arriba en
el cielo, él esperaba que no consecuencias
prevalecieran (porque ahora el niño pastor,
estaba tan cerca de él como su sombra).
En este momento, cada muchacho joven
habló de las cosas que ellos sabían,
cada uno sintiendo el asombro
del otro, cada uno ahora bajo
el azul del cielo…ambos deseando
aprender de la vida del otro.
El Muqui le dio al niño pastor
pequeñas piedras (gemas preciosas enteras)
y consecuentemente, después de esto,
ellos se volvieron amigos íntimos.

Parte Tres: La Noche

La oscuridad vino, con un aullido ventoso-
a través del Bosque de Piedras, y sus prados;
a este punto, el Muqui desapareció.

Aunque, al día siguiente él volvió, y
después de este, por muchos días más,
cada vez llevando nuevos regalos, gemas
¡(piedras preciosas)…!

Ambos descansaron-el niño pastor
y el Muqui, en el prado,
debajo del azul del cielo (cada día)
ambos descansaron con sobrecogimiento, del otro, ambos
haciéndose preguntas, y preguntándose por qué.
Y entonces en el noveno día, él se fue,
se fue, solamente así, para nunca volver.

En lo que respecta al niño, el niño pastor,
cuando creció, bastante hasta ser anciano, él
continuó contando su historia cada cierto tiempo,
con entusiasmo, y movimientos dramáticos;
sin beneficio, para él, talvez,
porque realmente nadie lo creía
de todas formas-aunque a ellos les gustaba oír
la historia contada, por cualquier razones,
nadie realmente lo sabía.

Esto es, él contaba la historia, pero nunca
mostró las piedras, nunca las mostró
a nadie, sólo a mi, diciendo:
“¿Por qué arruinar la diversión, por qué tratar de probar
algo, que ya está hecho,
una leyenda, una leyenda, esta crecerá y crecerá
y dónde termine nadie lo sabe, esto es,
nadie sólo tú y yo, para el resto
de la gente, esto es pura curiosidad…?”

Y así fue, el anciano,
reía como un loco,
mientras él se alejaba.

# 2079 (02-Dic-2007)

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The most important rule is to reduce the amount of garbage you create.

Buy in bulk as much as you can. Avoid overly packaged convenience food since much of the material ends up in landfills.

Buy products in refillable, recycled, reusable containers - each is better than the other. If possible, buy concentrated products (soaps, detergents and beverages)

Reuse material in your home - jars, shopping bags, plastic bags.

Buy containers that can be reused - better to buy plastic than to use aluminum foil.

Pay attention to packaging. Some red and yellow dyes contain cadmium, which can contaminate groundwater.

Use your own bags when grocery shopping (if possible) and try not to bag items that do not need to be bagged.

Compost garbage (if your community allows it) along with leaves, and grass clippings.

Don’t buy what you don’t need. Sell or donate used items to charities rather than throwing them away.

When you buy appliances, look for the Energy Star seal from the Environmental Protection Agency. Buy good quality appliances and other items. Maintain them. Cheap appliances fail sooner, creating more junk.

Stop junk mail (catalogue, brochures, and other advertising appeals) you do not want. To do so check out sites like ‘Consumer Assistance (DMA)’.

Don’t use throwaway items when you can use permanent ones. For example, drink from ceramic cups/mugs instead of paper/single-use cups.

Make cleaning rags out of your old clothes and save on paper towels/napkins.

RECYCLE:

If your community recycles metal, be sure to wash out and recycle cans. This lessens strip mining air pollution, and use of energy to manufacturing new cans.

Recycle glass and plastic. Buy cooking oil in glass (the plastic used in bottles for cooking oil can produce pollutants when manufactured). Your recycling company will specify what plastic containers can be recycled - often only beverage containers.

Do not throw away glass that cannot be recycled in the glass recycling bin. Window glass contains a contaminating chemical while the drinking glass has a different melting point than a bottle.

Recycle paper. However, be sure to remove the glossy advertisements from the newspaper.

Encourage your office to recycle white office paper.

Recycle old magazines, if possible, or pass them on to a friend, nursing home, school or library.

Recycle foam ‘peanuts’ at your mailing facility or when you next send a package.

Do not forget recyclable items like motor oil, tires and cars. Every year people dump enough used motor oil down sewers to equal 10 Exxon Alaskan spills.

Recycle your unwanted books by giving them to a library, school, church, thrift store. You can also donate them to organizations that send books to developing countries. Do a research on any such organization and contact them for more information.

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The open road. The fresh air and wind blowing through your hair. The surge of the engine as you rev it. The fluid feel of the motorcycle on the road as it glides along. You’ve made preparations for this trip. Your only wish is that you had more storage space. Well, wish no more. There are options.

The subject of storage on motorcycles has long been an issue of concern. With no room for a trunk, not to mention it might look silly, the storage for a motorcycle has been very limited in the past. The first type of luggage system we are going to look at is the saddle bag system. Taken straight from the old west, cowboys would use two leather pouches, connected in the middle by a piece of leather, and it would be either attached to the saddle, or simply placed underneath the saddle. Each bag would be draped over each side of the horse, and usually wasn’t very big. Today’s saddle bags are crafted in a similar manner. The saddle bags are usually constructed from real cowhide or PU (man made leather). A quality saddle bag will have strong nylon straps and nickel plated buckles and studs to prevent them from rusting. There are several styles available that could include studs, metal buckles, fringes, conchos, waterproofing and rain gear.

The next type of luggage became popular when Peter Fonda, playing the role of a motorcycle rider traveling to New Orleans, used a backpack to store his luggage on the back of his motorcycle, attached to the “sissy bar”. The sissy bar bag of today can possibly be used as a backpack. There are several materials used in making sissy bar motorcycle luggage. Nylon, cowhide leather, and man made leather are the common types of material used. As with saddle bags, these too can have studs, fringes, metal buckles, nylon straps, and weatherproofing. There are also options available to have wheels and a luggage tote bar for transporting the bag while not on your motorcycle. Some also have reflective strips on the back of the bag, so that when going down the road, drivers can see you.

The motorcycle windshield bag is a unique type of bag, in that it sits on the handle bars of the motorcycle. It is not a large bag, but rather used for storing smaller items like sunglasses or maps. This can even be used for cellphones or other electronics, as some of the windshield bags are weatherproof. Although there aren’t as many styles for windshield bags as there are for saddle bags or sissy bar bags, the selection is still varied. Generally made from leather, cowhide or man made, these bags offer a great way to store those often used items while out on a motorcycle road trip.

The last piece of luggage we are going to look at is the motorcycle tool bag. These are small leather or nylon bags made to hold tools, either in a roll-up configuration, or simply as a pouch. Often stored under the seat, it helps to keep your tool kit organized, and safely stored. Many of the same style options that are used with the saddle bags can be found for the motorcycle tool bag.

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There are thousands of people all over the world that are considering some type of travel adventure.

Although picking the perfect type of travel totes and shoulder bags is very important, one should also consider safety measures a well.

Many people want to engage into an experience that will last a life time.

Do you want an experience you can have pleasurable memories or horrible memories?

I’m sure you know the answer.

It’s wise to follow these very simple tips for your safety before you take any type of trip or vacation.

Here Are 4 Important Safety Tips

1. Be sure to know the destination and hire an experienced guide if you are taking a trip into the mountains, rivers or rain forest. You don’t want to become one of those people we here about on the news.

2. Bring the proper type of travel gear such as travel totes and shoulder bags that are appropriate for your destination.

3. Make sure you are fit for your travel adventure. Know your limits and what type of activities you want to experience well in advance.

4. Be sure to pack your medication if you have any type of medical condition. Keep these in safe keeping at all times. This way you can avoid cutting short your trip because of having to renew your prescription if you loose it.

Doing your homework before you leave can make your trip so much more enjoyable and you can avoid mishaps.

You can discover the many hidden secrets of a special location and get a taste of the culture as well. You can also discover yourself and maybe learn a new language while you’re at it.

Know your destination, hire a reliable experienced guide, plan ahead and you’ll enjoy the pleasures of an adventurous travel without any hassles.

And remember, if you have a medical condition be sure to get medical advice from an experienced doctor before you depart.

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A few months ago a friend entered my apartment to announce that he has decided to perform a very important investment for our future in entertainment. I remained calmly at my sit waiting for him to continue and explain how lucky he was as he managed to find an incredible deal over the internet for the newest version of PlayStation 2. Frankly, I could not believe my ears. I have never played PlayStation in the past and the last video game I have played with my friends when I was still a kid, was an old version of Atari. I could not grasp how someone over twenty-five would pay any amount to become another of those inert players stack in front of their TV screens for hours or even days. But the experience I had when PlayStation 2 entered the premises of my house was not exactly as the one I originally imagined. PlayStation has proven to be an extremely fun and instructive gaming experience. After the first couple of weeks I realized that when someone knows how to keep a balanced life it is possible to spend time exploring this unique gaming experience without the feeling of guilt.

Produced by Sony Computer Entertainment, PlayStation 2 is the successor of the original PlayStation console that has been a tremendous worldwide success since its original introduction. By March 2005, the sales margin of PlayStation surpassed the 100.49 million units, becoming the first home console to ever reach the threshold of 100 million sold games. Dated back to 1986, Nintendo was the first to attempt to work with disk technology, but after encountering a number of problems Nintendo decided to approach Sony in order for the second to come up with a solution. Soon Sony recognizing the emerging video-gaming market planned to initiate production of its own console, leading Nintendo’s management team to cancel all deals and form an alliance with Philips; this time securing control over its licenses on the Philips developed machines. By the end of 1992, Sony and Nintendo reconciled their major differences and Sony launched the first version of PlayStation in 1994 in Japan. By September 1995, PlayStation was introduced to the USA, European and Asian markets and its initial success was a prelude of its future sales breakthrough challenge.

The extreme popularity of the PlayStation console introduced the term “PlayStation Generation” and titles like Tomb Raider, Final Fantasy, Resident Evil, Gran Turismo, and Silent Hill, have become the favorite pastime games of millions of users worldwide. Having enjoyed over eleven years of continuous videogame production, Sony has announced that the next PlayStation generation, known as PlayStation 3, or PS3, will be launched in November 2006 and will also be a backward compatible device; meaning that it with be able to play all the games that have already been released for the other PlayStation versions.

Although the genius creators of the PlayStation consoles argue that the new version of this popular videogame will advance the user’s experience, I doubt that it will actually manage to have the same success in the desired time frame. A vast variety of other videogame competitors, including the powerful Nintendo, have launched a number of games for their consoles, which have increased users’ expectations and have made them extremely conscious regarding their next videogame choice. But, I am sure that my friend and I will continue playing the PlayStation games of our choice, like NBA 2K6 or Grand Theft Auto, as PlayStation 3 will be outside our budget for at least a while.

Jonathon Hardcastle writes articles for http://everythingaboutgames.net/ - In addition, Jonathon also writes articles for http://erecreationstation.com/ and http://esportssource.net/

Many of us have small gardens and naturally we want to make the most of them. A tree can set the atmosphere of a garden faster than almost anything else and so choosing the right one can be important. If you choose the wrong one you can spend several years being disappointed and more years waiting for a replacement tree to establish itself.

The trees you like best will be entirely a matter of taste and personal association but there are other questions which determine whether they will thrive and look right in the situation which you provide. These are questions of soil conditions, exposure, hardiness, shade, closeness to buildings and boundaries, site lines and final height. With all these factors to consider a good starting point is to see what thrives locally in other gardens and parks. If they do well in your neighbourhood they are more likely to thrive in your garden. You may find it difficult to put a name to a tree which you like. Some public parks and arboretums have labelled their trees making the task much easier for you. It is also my experience that people who enjoy their own gardens will happily share advice, so don’t be afraid to ask what the tree in their garden is called and how happy they are with it. In addition there are some excellent books and below I list three which have been useful to me over many years.

The conditions in your garden.

Firstly the soil. Some trees will not thrive in acid soil, some not in thin chalky soils, some will hate wet soils and some soils which are very dry. There are many however which are tolerant of a wide range of conditions and I list a few below. You can test your soil using a test kit from a garden centre or send off a sample to an expert organisaion such as the Royal Horticultural Society. I have never bothered because I can see what does well in my neighbourhood and I know that the soil in my small garden has been cultivated for a hundred years and is a couple of feet of topsoil over clay and limestone. Digging a test hole however will give you an idea of the depth of topsoil (topsoil is the darker soil full of decayed vegetable matter which is at the surface of all natural soils), the amount of clay or rock and the dampness. You shouldn’t despair if you only have a couple of feet of soil before you get down to clay or rock. Many trees thrive in this amount and the majority of roots of even large trees tend to be in this top layer.

Hardiness. Within the United Kingdom there is only a limited range of weather conditions but exposure to winds or salt from the sea can greatly effect a tree’s chances of survival. Across a continent the size of North America or Europe there is a much greater range of conditions and you may need trees to thrive in the extremes. The books below would give you a good idea of trees for difficult conditions.The Hilliers Manual in particular gives excellent lists of trees and shrubs for many situations and to provide many different effects. Trees for a Small Garden (see below) gives maps of hardiness zones so that you can judge whether a tree is likely to survive.

There are several groups of trees which contain species and varieties suitable for a wide range of conditions and which are unlikely to finish more than 15-30ft high. The most useful are probably Malus (apples including crabs), Prunus (cherries and a large number of related trees), Sorbus (rowans, whitebeams etc), Crataegus (thorns) and Betula (birches). I would add Acers (maples) and Salix (willows) for more particular situations. There are few evergreens amongst these groups and so Ilex (hollies) and smaller conifers may also need consideration.Within these groups is a large selection of many of the most valuable small trees. However, since the selection is so big, you will need to be pointed in the right direction to make your choice. If you don’t have the name of a particular tree you will need to either visit an arboretum or other public garden, where trees are labelled for you to judge them, or you will need to look the trees up in books or on the web. There are two outstanding books useful for judging trees (and indeed other plants as well). These are - The Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers published by the Royal Horticultural Society. This contains brief details of most of the most useful trees and garden plants and photos of a huge number of them. It costs around £30 but could save you from making all sorts of mistakes in choosing the wrong plants. It makes a wonderful present.

The Hillier Manual of Trees and Shrubs which covers most of the plants in these categories commonly grown in gardens. The pocket edition costs around £15.

In addition I use Trees for The Small Garden by Simon Toomer, published by Timber Press. It is around £20 or $30

The Author, John Ingham, works for Impact Plants providing large trees, hedges and living green screens throughout the UK. He also provides free advice.

Impact Plants can be viewed at http://www.impactplants.co.uk

Can Your Dreams Help You Succeed In Life?

Dreams - we all have them. But are they really significant in the real world? Many people do believe that remembering and learning to interpret your dreams can help you solve problems in the waking world, confront and conquer repressed feelings and issues that you avoid or are afraid to deal with in the waking world, and can help you to become the best person that you can be.

Since the beginning of recorded history, dreams have played a significant role in the lives of many people. Military, political, and spiritual decisions have been made because of a dream. In some tribes, the crossover from childhood to manhood includes isolating oneself from the rest of the tribe and communing with the spirit world through dreams. The dreams are believed to reveal to the young man what his purpose in this life will be - the path that he should take for his journey through his life on earth.

Dreams are the brain’s way of sorting all of the information taken in during your waking hours. While we may be faintly aware of things going on in the background, the brain only focuses on what is of the most significance at the moment - everything else is stored away to be dealt with at a later time - and that occurs in our dreams.

Dreams can be a way for you to take a close look at yourself and learn just exactly what makes you tick - what your true desires are. Dreams can also provide you with a way to face the things that you do not like about yourself and learn to change these aspects of your personality into something that is positive and more productive in your waking life.

Some people base all of their personal, business, and social decisions on what they learn from interpreting their dreams. They learn to manipulate their dreams in order to focus on decisions in their lives that need to be made.

Sigmund Freud, one of the greatest minds of the 19th century, revolutionized he study of dreams. He called dreams the “royal road to the unconscious”. Freud’s initial assessment of dreams was that all dreams were of a sexual nature. While he later gave up that theory, he clung to the theory that dreams are a wish fulfillment - a way for our conscious minds to become aware of what our deepest desires may be as well as our deepest fears.

Carl Jung studied under Freud. His views on dreams differed quite dramatically - to the point that they parted company and went their separate ways in their studies of dreams. Jung believed that dreams were more spiritual in nature. Like Freud, Jung believed that dreams were a “window to our unconscious” - a way of communicating and acquainting ourselves with the unconscious. Through our dreams, we can explore our true feelings and find solutions to problems we are facing in our waking life. Jung believed that our dreams “serve to guide the waking self to achieve wholeness” - a unity of body, spirit, and mind.

Your dreams can help you bring about a unity of body, spirit, and mind by showing you the path in life that will lead to happiness. Many times we may take a job because the pay is good, the benefits are good, and the “social status” we are searching for can be obtained through this job. But, if the job does not make us happy - if the job is not the career that we truly desire - is this keeping us from feeling successful? In many cases, the answer is yes.

Being successful means different things to different people. But to most people, being successful means that we are achieving our goals in a personal, professional, and social aspect. Your dreams can actually help you on your journey to success. Dreams allow you to explore your true desires and once your true desires are identified, you can begin the task of achieving them. Dreams can help you face aspects of your personality that you may not like - and once you have faced them, you have the power of changing these things about yourself and becoming the best person that you can be.

Throughout the history of man, even during the days of the Bible, dreams have played a significant role. God spoke to many through their dreams. Many people have been warned of medical problems in their dreams - and in many cases were able to make changes that helped them avoid the medical problem. Dreams are way to create a unity in mind, body, and spirit - thus creating a way for us to achieve success in our lives. Dreams are one of the free resources available to help us choose the path in life that will fulfill all of our desires.

Tom Houston writes on a wide variety of topics. To learn more about the meaning behind dreams visit http://www.meaningbehinddreams.com/ for a free email course.

My parents had just come home from a farmer’s market and noticed an extra bag of peaches.

“You have to take these back,” my mom told my dad. “We have kids. We can’t keep something we didn’t pay for.”

My mother had put her finger on an essential truth: Kids absorb the values they see adults putting into action.

Ever notice how quickly kids spot any inconsistency between what we say and what we do? Long before kids can spell

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