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7 sexy character traits of happy people
How to make your website design shine
Advice for Fending Off Mosquitoes
Make Time for Fun This Month
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New Moon: August 6 / First Quarter: August 14 / Full Moon: August 20 / Last Quarter: August 28
august 2013
Bingo Night(details below)
New Resident Event
(details below)
New Resident Event6:30 PM – 8 PM @ The Alcove
BinGO night 7 PM – 9 PM @ the quarter bar
Mimosa Brunch10am-12pm @ Post Worthington
Local events, national holidays and other
festivities are highlighted in blue - concert information
on page 10
Resident events are highlighted in
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RENT DUETODAY
of themontH
PeTName: Ryu / Breed: Shiba Inu
Parents: Kristin Uptmore & Patrick Jennings
submit your pet: [email protected]
Favorite Place: State and Allen Grill because it is chill, shady, and not too noisy.
Fun Fact: He will greet you with a high-five, will only sleep underneath the bed.
Favorite Toy? Mr. Monkey
Funny Story: One time Ryu and I went to visit my parents in Ross, TX and Thomas, the pygmy goat was in Ryu’s dog house. It ended up being the start of a great friendship. The attached picture says more than words can say. Ryu looks a bit confused.
Mimosa Brunch(details below)
Juan Maclean
Lil’ Wayne
Cold War Kids Icona Pop
Better Than Ezra Major Lazer + Baauer
Little Big Town + Keith Urban
Vans Warped Tour
Bruno Mars +Ellie Goulding
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places to goget up and do something!
August 1 - september 1KAtHArinA grosse: wunderblocKthis summer visitors to the nasher can experience wunderbLoCk, an exhibition of works by berlin-based artist katharina grosse. over the past two decades, grosse has become known for large wall paintings made in architectural spaces. working with a spray gun, she animates walls, ceilings, and floors with a mélange of vivid colors ranging from the vibrant to the acrid. since 2004, these immersive paintings have often included objects, such as clothes, soil, pieces of furniture, balloons, her own painted canvases, and, more recently, sculpted objects made from cut and laminated styrofoam.
nAsHer sculpture center2001 FlorA st.dAllAs, tX
nashersculpturecenter.org
August 16-18HigHlAnd VillAge bAlloon FestiVAlour 26th annual hV hot air balloon Festival and Fair (habF) will take place this year at unity Park, right in the midst of highland Village. kid zone, food vendors, arts and crafts booths, live entertainment, music, and activities for all ages are some of the things which will bring your family enjoyment at unity Park. saturday offers all the above plus a Classic Car show of 100+ vehicles. the local community is encouraged to showcase their own classic cars. also, race through the trails of highland Village under a canopy of beautiful hot air balloons at the 1st annual highland Village balloon Festival hot air 5k.
unity pArK2200 briArHill blVd.HigHlAnd VillAge, tX
lionsballoonfest.com
August 17 - 11Am-5pmdeep ellum outdoor mArKetthe deep ellum outdoor market features local artists, live music, and food trucks in dallas’ most unique neighborhood. the 2800 block of main street is shut down to make a walkable, urban area. deom meets every 3rd saturday of the month between 11am and 5pm.
deep ellum2800 mAin st.dAllAs, tX
deepellummarket.com
August 29 - 7pm-10:30pmdecKs in tHe pArKdecks in the Park is a free outdoor music event held the last thursday’s of each month. it’s a collaborative effort of top dallas dJ’s, klyde warren Park, Code blue sound, spun Creative group and other movers and shakers in our city. each monthly event will feature 3-4 different dJ’s playing different genres of music ranging from electronica, house music, reggae, soul, funk, indie, hip hop and more. Food trucks will be on site but you can bring your basket of goodies. alcohol can only be purchased at the trucks. no outside alcohol can be brought in. best, part of it all - it’s a free event and all ages are welcomed.
Klyde wArren pArK2012 woodAll rogers Fwy.dAllAs, tX
decksinthepark.com
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7 Sexy CharaCter traitS of happy people
Have you ever seen someone across a crowded room you were immediately attracted to, approached them and got to know the person up close and personal,
and then couldn’t remember for the life of you how you ever found them attractive? On the other hand, have you met someone who had no particular appeal at first glance, and then after getting to know them you suddenly discovered pure sexiness oozing from their pores? Deep, moving sexiness is more than mere physicality and more than swaying hips and pouty lips. It’s more than broad shoulders and six pack abs. The most enduring form of sexiness is the most endearing trait and the clearest mirror of the human soul: happiness. It’s time we elevate happiness to its proper place in the sexiness pantheon by learning and applying these seven character traits of happiness (and therefor sexiness):
1. moral courageHappy people stand up for what’s right and don’t get pushed around by peer pressure into the newest fad or trend. They have the courage, conviction and inner strength to do what’s right even while others reshape themselves into ever-shifting expressions of someone else’s standards, becoming shadows of other’s values. Chameleons are not very sexy creatures. But real men and real women who know what they believe and value, and stand up courageously for those beliefs and values are tremendously sexy!
2. self-confidenceHappiness requires a degree of confidence that allows us to believe we have value, that we are worthy of love and friendship and success. Happy people have faith in themselves and in their ability to develop the skills and qualities needed to become highly competent at living life well. Keep in mind, though, that it’s not the pseudo-confidence that hides insecurities under cocky exteriors that shout their accomplishments and exaggerate their strengths and experiences. It’s a humble self-acceptance and self-love that genuinely feels comfortable in their own skin. Not much is sexier than someone who humbly exudes self-confidence.
3. tHougHtfulnessThey say nice people finish last, but that’s just not true. As a matter of fact, jerks are never completely trusted or respected by people who respect themselves. Happy people are thoughtful people. They consider the needs of others. Making a difference, in fact, takes center stage in their lives; it’s an important part of their self-identity.
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Their thoughtfulness is measured in how they treat others, including those they don’t know, and in countless silent acts of kindness. If you’re not convinced that thoughtful people are both happy and sexy, just ask anyone in a loving relationship with a few years under their belt how sexy thoughtfulness is to them and how thoroughly unsexy its opposite is.
4. passionHappiness at its highest level includes living a life of passion and purpose. Happy lives are directed lives, pointed at something deeply meaningful. The happiest amongst us are excited about living because every day offers them another opportunity to do what they love, because truly passionate people have many interests, they are rarely bored, adrift or indolent. Passion and purpose are ‘sexiness’ personified. Sexy people love life and love people and love what they spend their time doing. you may know people who are impassioned by nothing, who sit around and waste ungodly amounts of time. Are they sexy? Not at all.
5. self-responsibleHave you ever met a happy person who regularly evades responsibility, blames and points fingers and makes excuses for their unsatisfying lives? Me either. Happy people accept responsibility for how their lives unfold. They believe their own happiness is a byproduct of their own thinking, beliefs, attitudes, character and behavior. And just as happy people never blame others, external circumstances or the universe for what is or isn’t a part of their lives, sexy people don’t either. Just think about the epitome of the unsexy: A whiny, sniveling, accusing, blaming, irresponsible victim of life. Not happy. Not sexy.
6. Honestliars hide from the truth. They lack the courage to stand up to the reality of their lives. They hide behind words and camouflage – their hidden agenda behind a web of stories and verbal slights of hand. Happy people don’t live that way. Honesty is a hallmark of the happiest amongst us. It is also a characteristic of the dangerously sexy. There is no sexiness in a liar. They breed distrust. As a matter of fact, lying is one of the quickest ways to ruin a beautiful relationship. Indeed, trust is one of the sexiest characteristics of the singularly sexy.
7. self-acceptingHappy people are authentic. They are real and know who they are and what they like. They are in touch with their feelings and spend time learning and growing and developing. Self-accepting people may forgive themselves of their own shortcomings, but they don’t excuse them. They look their weaknesses square in the eye, accept them as they are, then go to work growing and improving and transforming them into strengths. Self-acceptance is never used as an excuse for stagnation or laziness or apathy by the truly self-accepting. Someone with that kind of inner calm, self-awareness and forward momentum is almost universally considered sexy and attractive to others.
aftertHougHtsOur superficial culture honors the young and thin. It holds up the tall and full-lipped and big-bosomed as the epitome of sexy. But that’s a woefully shallow brand of sexiness. That’s a standard of sexy that is only skin deep, lacking substance and depth; it misses the point of true and enduring sexiness.
After all, youth eventually fades to gray, vertebrate compress, our thin parts plump and our plump parts thin, lips wrinkle and skin sags.On the other hand, intelligence deepens, wisdom expands, experience informs, character lifts, hearts are softened and intellectual backbones stiffen with time and effort.
Sexiness can therefore no longer be held hostage to a superficial culture addicted to taut skin on bony frames with sculpted faces. It’s time to take back the very notion of sexiness and recast it in the mirror of more profound and enduring qualities.It’s time, in a word, to establish happiness as the new standard of sexy.
But a single voice can’t do much to change the cultural ideal. So please spread the word… to take the message of sexy happiness far and wide. like and Tweet and otherwise share this post if you are ready to lift a new standard from the tired ashes of a jaded concept.
Perhaps as a happy byproduct, more of us will be able to look in the mirror with confidence and walk away with a strut, knowing we’re deeply and happily hot.
visit marcandangel.com for more insights.
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How to Make Your Website’s Design shine whether you’re preparing for your wedding, chronicling your travels or running a small business, a website or blog is the easiest way to share information with family, friends, professional contacts or customers. with advances in technology making it easier to build websites, millions of americans are figuring out the basics of web design. others are turning to professional designers for help.
what makes a website’s design successful? according to design ex-perts, there are five keys to effective website design. these tips will help ensure that your website attracts visitors, encourages them to browse and -- if you’re selling -- entices cus-tomers to buy.
1 minimalist design. your website should look clean and unclut-
tered. minimalist design makes it easy for visitors to concentrate on the content. if a page has too many elements, visitors may become con-fused. this doesn’t mean the design has to be boring -- a simple approach, focusing on a few key details, will make it look modern and stylish.
2 Fabulous photos. avoid cliché or unprofessional photography
and find images that say something genuine about you or your business. For affordable, reliable photography that makes it easier to be creative, try stock photography websites like Veer (veer.com), which has im-ages for as little as $1, or for excep-tional images, try Corbis images (corbisimages.com), which has web-resolution images starting at $5.
3 encourage action. whether you want people to note your wed-
ding details, view your travel photos or make a purchase, make sure that your “call to action” is clear and con-cise. use short and snappy language, and large, boldly colored, clickable
buttons that are in the top or middle of the page.
4 Focus on fonts. bold fonts help visitors recognize the impor-
tant messages and call-to-action on a page, while more common fonts are perfect for explaining the details. Veer.com has thousands of unique fonts for just a few dollars.
5 color counts. Color conveys meaning and encourages dif-
ferent reactions by visitors. don’t forget to make good use of white space -- the space between different elements of a design. used well, it allows for easier scanning of your site.
design resources like smashing magazine (smashingmagazine.com) provide more in-depth information to help solve specific challenges.
“Minimalist design makes it easy for visitors to
concentrate on the content.”
wired
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fact or fiction? advice for fending off mosquitos
summer may have just begun, but mosquitos are already out in full force in many parts of the country. in fact, several
cases of west nile Virus (wnV), which can be carried by infected mosquitos, have already been reported. with the early start of wnV, compounded by the fact that 2012 was the deadliest year on record for the illness according to the Centers for disease Control and Prevention (CdC), precaution is the name of the game this summer.
to help the public safeguard themselves from the bites of mosquitos, the national Pest management association (nPma) offers the following guide:
fictionscented and citronella candles will protect me from mosquitos. some types of candles will reduce mosquito populations in the immediate vicinity but will not prevent mosquitos from biting. accordingly, when outdoors, it is important to always use an effective insect repellent.
fictionAll insect sprays are the same.the CdC recommends using an insect repellent that contains deet, picaridin or ir3535, and notes that “some oil of lemon eucalyptus and para-menthane-diol products provide longer-lasting protection.” to ensure safe and effective use, always use products in accordance with label directions.
factwater in birdbaths, containers and toys should be emptied regularly.mosquitos need only a half inch of standing water to reproduce. after rainfall, empty water that has collected in flower pots, recycling bins, children’s toys, etc. water in birdbaths should be changed two to three times per week to keep the water from becoming stagnant.
factmosquitos are more attracted to women than men. research has shown that mosquitos appear to bite women more frequently than men due to their different hormonal make-
up. interestingly, women with blonde hair are often more frequent targets for mosquitos.
fiction mosquitos only bite at dawn and dusk. most mosquitos are generally more active at dawn and dusk, but they can bite at any time of day. Certain kinds of mosquitos, especially asian tiger mosquitos, are notorious for biting throughout the day.
mosquitos are more than just a nuisance pest. their bites can cause harm to your family and your pets. to learn more about how to protect against mosquitos this summer, visit pestworld.org.
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Daughter will be performing on September 16th at The Kessler.dates are subject to change
auguSt / September
8/2VAns wArped tourgexa energy Pavillion
8/5molotoVtrees
8/10JuAn mAcleAnit’ll do
8/12bruno mArs + ellie gouldingamerican airlines Center
8/16lil’ wAynegexa energy Pavillion
8/17little big town + KeitH urbAngexa energy Pavillion
8/23cold wAr Kidssouth side music hall
8/24iconA pophouse of blues
8/30better tHAn ezrAhouse of blues
8/31mAJor lAzer + bAAuerZouk
9/7pAste untApped
FestiVAlgilley’s
9/12Fun + tegAn And
sArAgexa energy Pavillion
9/12AustrA
trees
9/13gold pAndA
the Loft
9/12mirAndA lAmbert
gexa energy Pavillion
9/16dAugHter
the kessler
9/20depecHe mode
gexa energy Pavillion
9/20tAb benoitgranada theater
9/22tHe weeKnd
Verizon theatre
9/27+28imAgine drAgons
south side ballroom
concerts
8/22 gunsthe smurfs 2the spectacular now
8/9elysiumPercy Jackson:sea of monstersPlaneswe’re the millers
8/16kick-ass 2Paranoiathe butlerJobsPrince avalancheain’t them bodies saints
8/23the mortal instruments: City of bonesthe world’s endyou’re next
8/30one direction: this is usgetawayClosed Circuitrandom
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movies / dvd’s
8/6oblivionmudon the road
8/13olympus has Fallen
8/20epicscary movie 5amour
8/27the great gatsbyPain & gain
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