17A: Real-estate sales aid (CURB APPEAL). Because I live in an apartment, I have no use for these tips. But for all you homeowners out there, there is a show on HGTV by the same name. A panel of experts will help the homeowner turn outdated and boring homes into showplaces that will make them proud. Also, Better Homes & Gardens offers tips on making that great first impression. In the real estate world, this is also known as home staging.
30A: Redeeming quality (SAVING GRACE). "Saving Grace" was also a TV show on TNT that ran from 2007 to 2010. The show focused on Grace Hanadarko (Holly Hunter), a jaded Oklahoma City detective who met up with a "last-chance" angel named Earl after a night of drunk driving kills a pedestrian. The show discussed the topic of faith, and how difficult faith can be in an imperfect world.
44A: Kids' horsey novel (BLACK BEAUTY). This was one of my favorite books to read when I was a child. Written by the novelist Anna Sewell, the book originally wasn't meant for children. Sewell wanted to enforce kindness and sympathy in the treatment of horses. Her novel brought about reforms and help abolish some of the cruel practices in treating working animals. The novel starts as a memoir by a colt named Black Beauty, which starts with his young days on a farm in England and continues through his difficult days pulling cabs. The book describes the horrible conditions of the horse-drawn cab industry in London, including high license fees and low fares. Beauty goes through several owners, some kind and others not so kind. The book was adapted into film and television several times.
59A: Amulet (MAGIC CHARM). An amulet is intended to bring good luck to its owner. Amulets can include gems, statues, coins, drawings, rings, pendants, mugs, plants, or animals. In Judiasm, we wear a tallis to distinguish Jews from false gods. Christians wear a cross for the same reason. Other lucky charms include four-leaf clovers, a rabbit's foot, horseshoes, charm bracelets, and wishbones.
Accused killer George Zimmerman is a fan of word games. He was allowed to purchase a crossword puzzle book and a word search book in the jail commissary. Being in prison is not fun. He's going to be purchasing a lot of books to help bide the time.
I've decided on the name of my personalized puzzle-creation biz. It will be called Puzzle Favors. Now to come up with a logo.
Till tomorrow. . . .
Signing off,
The Puzzlechick
Accused killer George Zimmerman is a fan of word games. He was allowed to purchase a crossword puzzle book and a word search book in the jail commissary. Being in prison is not fun. He's going to be purchasing a lot of books to help bide the time.
I've decided on the name of my personalized puzzle-creation biz. It will be called Puzzle Favors. Now to come up with a logo.
Till tomorrow. . . .
Signing off,
The Puzzlechick
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