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Awakenings: 50500 PAGEVIEWS

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Awakenings Shoutout!

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Sharla Shults‘s insight:

In a little over two years, Awakenings (catnipoflife’s sister site) has provided writings, author spotlights, and highlights of America. Awakenings is your journey through time and provides insights into the book Awakenings from Then ’til Now. It is about America, of America, for America…Your land, My land!

May we all continue to Embrace her past, Empower the present, Enrich her future! God Bless America!

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Awakenings: Earth Day – The History of A Movement

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Each year, Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 marking the anniversary of what many consider the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. This was during a time when protest was of the highest order, especially as war raged in Vietnam. Earth Day, however, did shift conscious awareness away from the war opposition and more toward environmental concerns.

The photos of the first Earth Day are courtesy of National Geographic Daily News.

Sharla Shults‘s insight:

The immediate aftermath of the first Earth Day celebration resulted in people looking hung over and litter-filled parks which partly negated the previous day’s environmental message.

“The crowds again are often people looking for something to do or an axe to grind on some other issue. People should practice what they preach.”

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Awakenings: Earth Hour 2013

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Dare the World to Save the Planet! 

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) WWF’s Earth Hour is a unique annual phenomenon that focuses the world’s attention on our amazing planet, and how we need to protect it. At 8.30pm on 23 March hundreds of millions of people will turn off their lights for one hour, on the same night, all across the world in a huge, symbolic show of support.

For 2013 as we all switch off our lights, we want the focus to be on the kind of energy we use. Because to create a better future for our planet we need to move away from dirty fossil fuels and onto clean green renewable energy which works with the awesome power of nature, not against it.

Sharla Shults‘s insight:

Watch Earth Hour 2013 Official Video @ Awakenings. awakenings2012.blogspot.com/2013/03/earth-hour-2013.html

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Awakenings: A View from a Child’s Eyes

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Embrace the past… GO TO AWAKENINGS!

What was your favorite past-time?

Sharla Shults‘s insight:

Poetry in this post represents the 17th century view from a child’s eyes.

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Awakenings: 50s Teen Scenes

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It was the end of WWII. However, the world felt far from safe: impending war in Korea, frightening talk of Communism, threatening talk of nuclear war. Even amid new fights and threats, post-war America’s priority was family: feeling safe and secure within structured communities.

But, where did that leave the teenager? The teen was between…sandwiched in between child and young adult. In fact, the term ‘teen-ager’ was coined during this time — the 50s, the era where the teens started to hear music about their world, love songs about high school sweethearts, wild parties and fast cars. This was the age of rock ‘n’ roll — the devil’s music of Elvis Presley, the rebelliousness of James Dean. A new culture was born and there was no stopping it!

Sharla Shults‘s insight:

Long live rock ‘n’ roll!

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Awakenings: The 1935 Stout Scarab

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Scarab? I thought that was a beetle…remember, like in The Mummy. Of course, when I was younger, a friend gave me a scarab bracelet but that was way after the year 1935 and this article is not about beetle bugs or special jewelry. It is about an automobile claimed by some to be the precursor to the mini-van: The 1935 Stout Scarab!

Sharla Shults‘s insight:

Precursor of the mini-van dates back to 1935.

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The Gem and Mineral Diva: Another Moldavite for sale!

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This site is not just about jewelry but a project a young woman is supporting to benefit the homeless in America. 15% of all jewelry sales will be donated to Art4TheHomeless.

 

Art4TheHomeless is a 501(C)3 Nonprofit Organization founded by The Gem Diva that unites artists of all venues to promote homeless awareness in the USA.

Sharla Shults‘s insight:

It is sad that anyone in America goes hungry or without shelter but it happens every day all across the USA. There is hope and you can help.

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Awakenings: Heart of America

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There are love stories and there are love stories and then there are TRUE LOVE stories. Many have been passed down through the ages from generation to generation. Some begin and end in bliss, others begin and end with hardships. Often times it is those encompassing hardships that have the strongest bonds. This is one of those times. . .a TRUE LOVE story withstanding an extreme sacrifice!

A must see video. . .A Love Story in 22 Pictures!

Sharla Shults‘s insight:

Next time you meet a soldier or a veteran extend a hand in gratitude for the service he or she is giving so YOU can enjoy all the freedoms offered on a daily basis in America.

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This video was featured on catnipoflife in May, 2012 but for those of you who may have missed it, here it is again, this time from Alastair. You may also want to visit or perhaps revisit 10 Cutest Cat Moments!

ENJOY!

Alastair's avatarA Mixed Bag

Enjoy and have a giggle at some of these 🙂

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Awakenings: OFFICIAL BOOK LAUNCH – JANUARY 22, 2013

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AWAKENINGS FROM THEN ‘TIL NOW

EMBRACE THE PAST, EMPOWER THE PRESENT, ENRICH THE FUTURE

This is America’s story. . . your story in poetic verse for inspiration toward understanding the sacrifices made in establishing and maintaining America’s freedom.

History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. History is who we are and why we are the way we are.
—David C, McCullough (1933-Present)

Sharla Shults‘s insight:

Please join me on Facebook for my book launch: January 22, 2013. If you are interested in purchasing the book, it would be most appreciated for that purchase to be made on launch day.

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