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Somewhere Over the Rainbow

This years dance recital will be the Wizard of Oz. The advanced class is dancing to Over the Rainbow. I think this is the prettiest version I've ever heard.

Library sign

Month of the Library

February is Library Lovers' Month !

POEM

MY LIBRARY

by Varda One

It's only a room with shelves and books,

but it's far more magical than it looks

It's a jet on which I soar

to lands that exist no more.

Or a key with which I find

answers to questions crowding my mind.

Building my habit of learning and growing,

asking and researching till I reach knowing.

Here, I've been a mermaid and an elf

I've even learned to be more myself.

I think that I shall never see

a place that's been more useful to me.

With encouraging kind friends with wit

Who tell me to dream big and never quit.

It's only a room with shelves and books,

but it's far more magical than it looks.

Playtime

I thought this could be fun to play with -- the Fake Cyrillic Generator (FДКЗ CУЯILLIC GЗИЗЯДTФЯ ) SДЯДH

And in these trying times how about Ecofont. It is based on the sans serif Verdana font and has “holes” added to individual characters to save printer ink (claim: use up to 20% less ink). neat & wierd

Would you like to find out if you're Smarter Than a 5th Grader? or see what you know about dog behavior by trying this interactive from National Geographic: The Dog Whisperer. It shows short videos of misbehaving dogs, and then you have to diagnose the problem by picking from several choices.

Thsrs “The Shorter Thesaurus” is different. After you type in a word it will only show you words that have fewer letters than the word you typed.

Playericious is a neat little tool -- you type in a tag, then all the bookmarked sites on Delicious and Magnolia that have that tag “play” on the screen.

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Ruth Bell Graham's Poetry

The Man I Prayed For

Dear God, I prayed, all unafraid

(as we’re inclined to do),

I do not need a handsome man

but let him be like You;

I do not need one big and strong

nor yet so very tall,

nor need he be some genius,

or wealthy, Lord, at all;

but let his head be high, dear God,

and let his eye be clear,

his shoulders straight, whate’er his state,

whate’er his earthly sphere;

and let his face have character,

a ruggedness of soul,

and let his whole life show, dear God,

a singleness of goal;

then when he comes

(as he will come)

with quiet eyes aglow,

I’ll understand that he’s the man

I prayed for long ago.

.

In Her Own Words

They say

I must not care so much,

or feel so deeply.

I shouldn't study

or read depressing books

like Under the Rubble,

or China Today.

Rather, I should play, read Agatha Christie,

and relax.

Which would mean

bottling up my deepest concerns,

turning off my mind,

and growing bored.

But heart and mind have

no faucets--"Hot" and "cold,"

no switch for

"on" and "off."

Cannot one live

with concern,

read deeply,

and still relax?

Concern, undergirded

with confidence,

knowing that God

is in control.

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Love & Respect Video Conference

February 6 & 7, 2009

Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center, Pierre SD

"I've never laughed so hard."

"Unlike anything I've ever heard."

"Singles friendly!!"

"Men love this conference!"

"So simple, and it works!"

"Biblically, nothing compares."

Excited yet burdened about male and femalie relationships, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs launched the Love and Respect Conferences in 1999. Based on over three decades of counseling as well as scientific and bibilical research, Dr. Eggerichs and his wife Sarah present the Love and Respect Conference around the country. This dynamic and life-changing conference is impacting the world via recorded media and the internet, resulting int he healing and restoration of countless relationships.

Prior to launching the Love and Respect Conferences, Dr. Eggerichs was the senior pastor of Trinity Church in Lansing, MI for nearly 20 years. He has authored several books, including the national bestseller Love and respect, which is a Gold Medallion and Book of the Year award winner. Emersonand Sarah have been married for over 30 years and have three children. He is the Founder and President of Love and respect Ministries.

A fresh, exciting approach to making relationships work!

Conference Information

Early Registration through January 15: $35 per person/Registration after January 15: $50 per person

Location Best Western Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center920 W. Sioux Ave Pierre, SD
Time Fri 6:45pm to 10:00pm - Sat 8:00am to 2:30pm
Host New Life Assembly of God Contact: Penny605-224-1592

Spiderwebbing video http://www.loveandrespect.com/content/clips_of_conference.php#

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Postponed - Joyland Christmas

Joyland Christmas postponed until Sunday, Dec 21, at 4:00 pm due to weather (doors open @ 3)