Jalaluddin Rumi, the great Sufi mystic and love poet, was born 800 years ago, in the city of Balkh (now in Afghanistan), Eastern Persia, to surroundings of wealth and power. His well-to-do family, relatives to the king of Khorasan, were scholars, theologians, and statesmen, and it seemed clear that Rumi would follow them into a profession befitting a member of the elite.
Rumi, however, was something of a rebel, more motivated by freedom and the quest for love and truth, than by social conventio...
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July 4th, 2009 in
Spirituality
The organic movement, which started with organic food, is moving
to the bedroom in a big way. "The bedroom? " you say. Yes, my
dear, the bedroom, where organic mattresses and organic bedding
are becoming an important new trend in the quest for a healthier
lifestyle.
The organic bedroom trend is motivated by some very recent
disturbing discoveries about the petroleum-based foam mattresses
most of us sleep on every night. Studies of household dust have
confirmed that your mattress is likely one of...
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July 3rd, 2009 in
Art and Entertainment
Armchair: textile cover-1, air elements-7 pcs. The maximal
loading on one air element - 400 kg. Very strong air elements
(cells), passed the toughest levels of tests. Inflatable SoftAir
furniture: amazingly relaxed comfort, transforms to fit your
body, individually adjustable, 100% washable, anti-allergic,
sustainable ecodesign, light, compact, easy to set up, put away,
store, move! SoftAir bed is giving the body support in just the
right places for any individual, the higher pressure the higher...
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July 2nd, 2009 in
Shopping
A Duvet Cover is actually just another name for a Bed Comforter
Cover. It's like a very large pillow case, is is normally used
to cover a down comforter. Using a duvet cover makes changing
your bedroom decor quick and easy, and it's much easier to clean
than a full comforter.
Duvet covers come in all sizes, however according to review in
Good Housekeeping Magazine, sometimes sizes can vary as much as
10 inches. When buying duvet covers, it's a good idea to look at
the size in inches, then compar...
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July 1st, 2009 in
Home Improvement
If you take extended trips away from home, one of your concerns
is the care and protection of your car while away. Unless it is
garaged, it is subject to damaging rays from the sun, bug
splatter, bird droppings, falling branches, nicks, scrapes, and
more. Upon returning from your trip the damage is evident and
not easily reversed. You can prevent problems in the first place
by installing a custom fit car cover to protect your investment.
Not all car covers are created equal, so here are some thi...
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June 30th, 2009 in
Automotive
You can find a large variety of Halloween costumes available at
stores in your neighborhood. However, when you consider the cost
and lack of originality, homemade costumes are a more fun and
oftentimes more cost-effective option. Plus, if you involve your
children in creating the homemade costumes, the results will be
worth more than any store-bought costume in any store.
Here are some inexpensive, homemade Halloween costume ideas that
will cost little money and show lots of imagination.
Scarecr...
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June 8th, 2009 in
Home and Family