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Indian style chinese chili chicken in gravy, cooked with lots of onions and green chilies. Very tasty, very must eat to it. Just over a year ago Zack had his first Christmas Eve dinner with us and some of our friends here in Luna Pier. An hour prior, he called to ask, "Do I need to wear a suit? I've never been to one of ... [full story]

Enjoy these 15 interesting facts about wine from Rim Rock Ranch. 1. Although red wine can only be produced from red grapes, white wine can be produced from both white and red grapes. 2. There are approximately 20 million acres of grapes planted across the world; thanks to this number, grapes are ranked as the world’s number one fruit crop . ... [full story]

Why did the ancient Mayan or pre-Maya choose December 21st, 2012 A.D., as the end of their Long Count calendar? This article will cover some recent research. Scholars have known for decades that the 13-baktun cycle of the Mayan "Long Count" system of timekeeping was set to end precisely on a winter solstice, and that this system was put in place some 2300 years ago. ... [full story]

1. Money isn't made out of paper; it's made out of cotton. 2. The 57 on Heinz ketchup bottle represents the varieties of pickle the company once had. 3. Your stomach produces a new layer of mucus every two weeks - otherwise it will digest itself . 4. The Declaration of Independence was written on hemp paper. 5. The dot over ... [full story]

The Englishman's wife steps up to the tee and, as she bends over to place her ball, a gust of wind blows her skirt up and reveals her lack of underwear. "Good God, woman! Why aren't you wearing any knickers?" her husband demanded. "Well, you don't give me enough housekeeping money to afford any." The Englishman immediately reaches into ... [full story]

How to determine if a mirror is 2 way or not. Not to scare you, but to make sure that you aware. This was passed on by a police woman who travels all over the US and gives seminars and techniques for house wives, business women, executives. Many of the hotels cheat the customers this way & enjoy while the couple enjoy their honeymoon ... [full story]

Long before gemstones were faceted or pearls were cultured, ancient glass beads ranked on a par with the most precious gems. Beads of all kinds have been traded, collected, and treasured throughout human history. Beads are one of the oldest forms of art. They have been used for tens of thousands (some say hundreds of thousands) of years. A tenth century Arab once said that ... [full story]

Starting to train your new puppy or dog can be a very stressful task if you don’t know how or when to start. There are so many differing opinions on which dog training techniques are right and wrong. It seems that every where you look for dog training information, there is some new dog training advice. However, the following eight dog training tips all make ... [full story]

The use of magnets as therapeutic devices is not new but an age-old practice and recently it is undergoing a popular revival due to the influence of modern magnetic materials and also due to the increasing use of magnet therapy in the health and sports arena to relieve pain and encourage healing of injuries. Among the different types of magnetic equipment use for therapeutic purposes ... [full story]

Have you ever said, “What I need is a good idea?” If so, you are on the right track and you are in luck!You’re on the right track because you recognize that ideas clear the path from wherever we are to successful achievement. You can always “get there from here!”Find the right creative idea and the rest is focus, persistence, follow-through, and attitude. So you ... [full story]