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I happened on this post today - I must put in my 2 cents... There are many ways to become a yoga teacher, but a 20-hour training? I would steer clear, and make a point to vote with your feet on that...sounds scary... I did complete a 500 hour, nearly 2 year program. We had anatomy, some physiology, presentations on various other body systems. We taught each other, we taught classes (under lots of supervision), we read books, we discussed. We wrote sequences - literally hundreds of them. We did more than 20 hours in one weekend... we had to do a home practice. We breathed it, lived it...I was immersed for over 2 years. It was wild.
I only suggest you find very qualified teachers and to always be looking for someone who resonates with you. Even if you don't 'like' a teacher, they can (and will) teach you a lot. Begin to look at the class, what it offers you, other than just the physical. I had many teachers, and I learned and "got" something very different from each. All beneficial. I started to see how a variety of teachers could help me grow. I admit, I was in a very special situation, and it allowed me the freedom (i.e. time) to take classes and explore. I wish everyone had the opportunity! I highly recommend taking classes. I enjoy the energy of a group. And being a trained teacher, it's nice to go somewhere and have someone "tell me what to do" :) Sometimes it's nice to just be, and enjoy class.

I love, love, love TJ's!! Moving to Colorado in a couple of weeks. Mourning the loss of pretty much immediate access to the store. :( Seriously, TJ's in Omaha (and Des Moines, IA) no store ANYWHERE in CO. WT_??? is up with that.
I happen to absolutely need their frosted mini wheats for breakfast at least 5 days/week. We eat many of their frozen items on a regular basis. Don't even get me started on the wine. Great selection, and really good prices.
I will miss TJ's so very much. Please get stores in Colorado (Boulder-area first!) and very soon!

Keeping in mind: MOST bicycles on the market (frames anyhow) are built in China/Taiwan. I can make a list of US built bicycles (it's pretty short). Republic assembles their bikes in the USA, but the frame is not made there. (and I'd even venture to say most of the components are not US made, either).
US made frames/bikes are expensive. You can be assured that if you are buying a new bike for less than $1,000.00 the frame is not US made.
I'm not knocking on the industry, just be an informed consumer when you purchase a bike.
My question to CB2: who is assembling the bikes? Did they hire actual bike mechanics? I'd want to be sure my bike was properly put together. No matter where I buy it.

Here's a vote for Bogs. I have one pair of Wellies and one pair of "shoes". DH also purchased a pair of workboots. They are quite comfy and my feet stay DRY (and warm, too!). I'd say try them on...I find them to run a bit on the small side.

We have an air popper, that I've had since college. It's really tasty. My husband has been on a popcorn kick lately... we absolutely prefer white popcorn. Not sure what it is. Just tastes better to me....

This is such a great idea! I'm glad to hear people are using paper :) I figured it was ALL laptops/netbooks in classes these days.
Can we hear about the "re-use" projects? I never thought about using the back of the notebook and going forward...how funny. My notebooks always had a pocket on the front, so I would have needed folders, too. But a great idea, as I always had a lot of space left.

Considering I just read/saw the Consumer Reports story about the possibility of glass bakeware shattering.... I think I might not want to change the structure of the glass. Granted, I think common sense has a lot to do with whether or not someone might experience their bakeware shattering.... hot dish on a cool, wet counter? (really??) Hmm.

I agree with Purdygirl's comments. We always had a kid's table when I was growing up. Both sides of the family (we switched every other year). At my grandparent's house, there were a lot of us kids, that's true, so for logistics, we had to have more than one table. Typically segregated into "adults" & "kids". But I kind of liked it, because I did get to hang out with my cousins that I didn't see all that often. At my aunt's houses, depending on where we were, it was okay. But, as I was reading through the post and comments, I was thinking that I didn't totally like it growing up... I can see both sides of the argument, though. It can feel super weird to sit at the kid's table as an adult (you know, well into your 20's) and there is that longing to be at the adult table....I feel that, too. I'm not a total kid hater...but I'd rather enjoy a good meal with family, not surrounded by a bunch of 5 or 6 year olds who throw mashed potato at each other...I'd rather spend time with the adults that I don't see, and won't hit me with the green beans.

absolutely amazing. I want one.

I looked up both BKF and Bon Ami. Bar Keeper's Friend uses Oxalic Acid - it does not say what concentration, but OA was originally developed as a pesticide... sort of weird (this is all from the MSDS/EPA R.E.D. info on the BKF website). It suggests you not inhale it, etc. Can be an eye/skin irritant. BKF does not list the ingredients on the website.

Bon Ami is another story altogether: They list their ingredients, tell you where they source them, and how they use each one in the products. They recycle/reuse and have a more "earth friendly" feeling than BKF. (IMO) I appreciate the transparency of Bon Ami. If BKF gave more information, I would be more inclined to consider using it.

I use Bon Ami, I think b/c I saw someone comment on it here in the past, but I also found out my mom had used it when I was little, much after the fact.

In my grocery stores: Bon Ami is ~$1 for a can and BKF runs over $2. I'm sure Bon Ami is bad for you if inhaled, eye irritant, etc, but it is made of mostly natural ingredients. I feel better using Bon Ami overall. (It cleans my S/S sink just fine....) but I don't have S/S pots and pans.