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Flower Power blooms in Haight-Ashbury - mySanAntonio.com (blog)

The psychedelic ’60s come to life when Flouride shows you the street where Janis Joplin lived, takes you to the Grateful Dead’s Victorian mansion for a photo op, points out Charles Manson’s digs and shows you where Patty Hearst lived after she was kidnapped. The tour culminates with a brief visit to the Psychedelic History Museum.Lots of back stories on this blast from the past about Jimi Hendrix, the Fillmore, Timothy Leary, Grace Slick and Jefferson Airplane. On this tour, you’ll hear insider stories while strolling down vibrant Haight Street to the iconic corner of Haight and Ashbury.Between the head shops, cafes, pizza joints, gazing at gorgeous Victorian houses and browsing in vintage clothing shops, you can easily spend a whole day just hanging out in this cool counter-culture neighborhood.No visit to Haight-Ashbury would be complete without stopping at Jammin’ on Haight, the far out tie-dye shop and ultimate flashback with its psychedelic ceiling and wild clothing. It’s the perfect spot to pick up a one-of-a-kind souvenir.Just be sure to wear some flowers in your hair. Get ready for the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love, coming up in 2017.For more info:San Francisco Travel415 391-2000http://www.sanfrancisco.travel/The 2.5 hour Haight-Ashbury Flower Power Tour is one of the best deals in town. Tickets are cost $20http://www.haightashburytour.com/415-553-8542... http://blog.mysanantonio.com/travel/2016/08/flower-power-blooms-in-haight-ashbury/

Carolyn Hax: Married mom freaks out when a stranger sends her 2 dozen roses - NJ.com

Style and none as a therapist. Email Carolyn at tellme@washpost.com, follow her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/carolyn.hax or chat with her online at noon Eastern time each Friday at www.washingtonpost.com.Bookmark NJ.com/Opinion. Follow us on Twitter @NJ_Opinion and on Facebook at NJ.com Opinion. Get the latest news updates right in your inbox. Subscribe to NJ.com’s newsletters. https://www.nj.com/advice/2019/06/carolyn-hax-married-mom-is-freaked-out-that-a-stranger-sent-her-2-dozen-roses.html

Robert Marvin Jones of Manteo, August 3 - The Outer Banks Voice

Bob especially enjoyed visiting the warmer countries including Mexico and the Caribbean. In his younger days, Bob was employed as a document editor with the Bureau of National Affairs in Washington, DC. He retired from the Bureau after more than 20 years of service. While in DC, Bobby also loved his work as a popular concierge with the Shoreham Hotel. Bobby was charming, gregarious, comical, and well-dressed which endeared him to the hotel staff and guests alike.Eventually, Bob made his way to the Outer Banks where he enjoyed a quiet retirement. His flair for beauty, design, and antiques led him to his affiliation with long-time local florist, Brooks. Bob quickly became a fixture in the shop preparing flowers, making deliveries and his favorite- greeting and assisting clients.Bobby leaves behind his big brother, Richard “Dick” Jones and sister-in-law, Mary Lois of Chesapeake, VA; two nieces; several cousins, and numerous extended family members and friends.  Also surviving is his best friend, Brooks of Manteo, NC.Brooks is honoring Bob’s wishes for cremation and there are no plans for services.  Condolences to Bob’s friends and family may be expressed via the online register at www.gallopfuneralservices.com. Gallop Funeral Services was entrusted with arrangements. https://outerbanksvoice.com/2019/08/06/robert-marvin-jones-of-manteo-august-3/

BBB consumer warning: Graduation gifts that never arrive - KTVZ

There are local, independent BBBs across the United States, Canada and Mexico, including BBB Northwest + Pacific, which serves more than 15 million consumers across Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Hawaii and Western Wyoming. https://www.ktvz.com/news/bbb-consumer-warning-graduation-gifts-that-never-arrive/1083986113

Court again rules against florist who refused gay couple - The Spokesman-Review

OLYMPIA – A Richland florist did not face religious intolerance from government officials who ruled she couldn’t refuse to provide flowers for the wedding of a gay couple, the Washington Supreme Court said Thursday.In a unanimous 75-page decision, the court upheld for a second time a finding that Barronelle Stutzman of Arlene’s Flowers violated state anti-discrimination laws by refusing to provide floral arrangements for the wedding of Robert Ingersoll and Curt Freed, saying it was against her religious beliefs.The court had previously ruled against Stutzman, but a U.S. Supreme Court decision in favor of a Colorado bakery that refused to provide a cake for a same-sex wedding sent the case back to the Washington high court to determine whether government officials at some point in the process showed intolerance for the florist’s religious beliefs. That led to a new round of legal arguments and a new review of the case.“We now hold that the answer to the Supreme Court’s question is no: the adjudicatory bodies that considered this case did not act with religious animus when they ruled that the florist and her corporation violated the Washington Law Against Disc... https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2019/jun/06/court-again-rules-against-florist-who-refused-gay-/