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A tale of a girl and her magical tree whose petals gave her the feeling of winter in the spring for one week only---but it really gave her so much more than that. Really sweet, short, well-written piece that will make you smile and think about your fondest memories. Sort of reminded me of the famous book "The Giving Tree."A tale of a girl and her magical tree whose petals gave her the feeling of winter in... more
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*By Bette Midler--"The Rose"
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Roses represent life and death. They adorn coffins and newborn's bedrooms. Snag a finger on a thorn and you bleed, but make it to the top and you get to the heart of the flower and benefit from its growth. But a rose without a scent? Why that's like a violin without strings! I think this world has become so mass-produced that it is even taking the most natural things away from nature.
"I went into a florist and saw the most delightful array of roses. Crimson reds with blackened borders. Blush pinks that looked the same shade as ballerina’s tutus. Yellow the color of custard. White’s purer than the fluffiest cloud. I touched their delicate petals and their texture was fragile but strong enough to withstand just enough pressure to let my fingertips glide along their ridges. Long green stems with glistening, emerald colored leaves were placed amongst yellowed thorns.
And, sticking my nose into this magnificent array of beauty—-I smelled nothing. I expected to be hit with glistening florals, sparkly citrus and mind-blowing musks. But all I smelled was an icy-wet odor of stale refrigeration and wet grass. What a horrible illusion these beautiful sirens were!......"
READ THE FULL STORY AT WWW.ONEOF365.COM*By Bette Midler--"The Rose"
It begins....
Roses represent life and... more
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Bubby Robot Technologies has just introduced a robotic breast massager. Is it the greatest thing since sliced bread or just another example of Things We Don't Need Robots For?
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, Bryan Safi and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.Bubby Robot Technologies has just introduced a robotic breast massager. Is it the... more
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This week on infoMania Judge Sotomayor gets judged herself. The news has some super helpful summer hints. Dating advice has Sarah confused. Online demo reels have Brett entertained. And Lauren Conrad's new novel has Ben engrossed.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, Bryan Safi and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.This week on infoMania Judge Sotomayor gets judged herself. The news has some super... more
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