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Why do you live where you are?

Dallas Michael John Albert Green (born September 29, 1980) is a Canadian musician, singer, songwriter and record producer who records under the name City and Colour. He is also known for his contributions as a singer, rhythm guitarist and songwriter for the post-hardcore band Alexisonfire. In 2005, he debuted his first full-length album, Sometimes, which achieved platinum certification in 2006. City and Colour began performing in small intimate venues between Alexisonfire tours. The name City and Colour comes from his own name: Dallas, a city, and Green, a colour. His reasoning for the name was that he felt uneasy "putting the album out under the name Dallas Green". Green was born on September 29, 1980 in St. Catharines, Ontario. Green was named after Philadelphia Phillies manager Dallas Green. Green has stated that he had gone without a name at first; his mother was considering naming him Graham-Todd Green, but his father had bet on the Phillies during the 1980 World Series ...

What is the best decision you ever made. How did you make it? Reasoning or gut instinct?

10 Tips and Ideas for Using TriBlend™ Markers One of our favorite ways to add color to our art projects is with trusty  TriBlend™ markers .  We recently picked our artists’ brains and put together a list of 10 practical tips, tricks, and ideas for using these colorful tools! If you are not familiar with  TriBlend™ markers , inside every marker there is a gradation of colors, from light to dark, delivered through  three  separate fine bullet nibs. You basically get three markers in one! The alcohol-based ink is especially designed to blend seamlessly for mixing and layering the shades. When blending alcohol-based inks, there are a few things to keep in mind. 1. The surface onto which you are applying the inks will make a difference in how to layer or mix them. If you are using a porous surface, like paper, and are hoping to create a seamless blend, don’t allow the ink to dry between color applications. Start with the lightest color, then add a darker shade, overl...

When you think about the future, what excites you the most?  

Did you know that Quebec's Old Town (Vieux-Québec) is the only North American fortified city north of Mexico whose walls still exist. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985, as the "Historic District of Old Quebec".

What has been your best trip so far in life? Why is it the best?

I guess the name of this delicious beverage is all the proof one needs ~ Canada Dry Ginger Ale is a Canadian invention. "In 1890, Chemist John J. McLaughlin of Toronto, started to manufacture soda water, which he sold to drugstores in siphons as a mixer for fruit juices and flavoured extracts. "14 years and hundreds of experiments later, McLaughlin finally perfected the formula for his Canada Dry Pale Ginger Ale. He also developed mass bottling techniques and served Canada Dry wherever people gathered. In 1923, P. D. Saylor and Associates purchased the entire company from the McLaughlin family and formed the public corporation, Canada Dry Ginger Ale, Inc. "The perfect mixer to mask the taste of home brew during Prohibition, Ginger Ale became a roaring success during the '20s and saw the high price of 35 cents for a 355ml bottle. During the '30s Canada Dry introduced both Club Soda and Tonic Water. In the '50s and '60s, Canada Dry was the first of the ma...

This blog post first appeared here over ten years ago. It seems that tough times are here again. I hope you will find the perfect idea for YOUR home based business. One of the few business sectors constantly expanding in today’s economy is the small   and home-based business.   The most difficult decision a person interested in becoming self-employed must make is what type of business will be the best fit for them and their family.  So, a few years ago I wrote a book A Fresh Start on getting started in a small or home business.  I didn't make a lot of money at it but I learned a lot about publishing and writing from this effort.     Three years ago my husband and I found ourselves both unemployed, in our 50s and really not sure where to turn.   For the next two years we supported ourselves through odd jobs.   In my spare time I started writing again. I started from the research I'd done for  A Fresh Start , 95 pages o...

What are some of your favourite ways to relax and unwind?  

Chromeo is a Canadian electro-funk duo from Montreal, formed in 2002 by musicians David "Dave 1" Macklovitch and Patrick "P-Thugg" Gemayel. Their sound draws from blue-eyed soul, dance music, rock, synth-pop, disco and funk. As of 2021, the band has released five studio albums, with three of them hitting the Billboard 200 charts. In 2018, Chromeo received their first Grammy Award nomination for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical in the 61st Grammy Awards for their album Head over Heels.

  Revamp Your Crafting Corner in Style! When you love crafting as much as we do, you can never have too many supplies!  Stamps ,  ink pads ,  papers ,  embellishments —we love it all! It’s harder to enjoy all your crafting supplies if you lose track of what you have, though, which is where top-notch organization comes in! Our specialized organization solutions help bring order and balance to your crafting corner. Today, we’re going to take a look at some ways our organization and storage solutions can help you get the most out of your favorite  papers ,  stamps ,  inks , and  embellishments . Forming the foundation of a well-ordered crafting station is paper storage. When you can easily see the papers you have at your disposal, it becomes much easier to create unique combinations and stretch your creativity. Our  paper trays  measure 12″ x 12½” x 2″ and are easy to stack for seamless and efficient storage. If paper trays aren’t quit...