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Monday, March 17th, 2008
We'd like to wish everyone a Happy Saint Patrick's Day. Don't forget to wear green and for you - this blessing:
May good luck be your friend
In whatever you do
And may trouble be always
A stranger to you.
Never stop looking for the Pot O' Gold at the end of the rainbow!
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Thursday, February 28th, 2008
Alain Robert, affectionately nicknamed Spiderman has done it again. Alain scaled a 42-floor building with his bare hands in Sao Paulo, Brazil while nearly 2,000 onlookers watched.
He used no safety equipment to crawl down (and reclimb) the 495-foot Edificio Italia, one of the tallest buildings in the city.
Alain Robert wasn't ...
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Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
Dunkin' Donuts just announced a promotion to capture Starbucks customers while the company closes 7,100 stores to help energize employees on February 26, 2008.
Dunkin' Donuts will offer all customers a small latte, cappuccino or espresso drink of their choice, hot or iced, for the special price of 99 cents. ...
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Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
Here's something that hasn't happened much in the history of Starbucks.
CEO Howard Schultz ordered that all 7,100 Starbucks close for 3 hours to energize the companies 135,000 employees.
The closure starts at 5:30 local time today. While the stores shut for business, baristas will share their passion for making ...
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Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
Lichtenberg figures are so cool!
A Lichtenburg figure captures "lightning" at it core. The end result looks a lot like a delicate leaf or a plant's root system.
Not familiar with this artful technique? Then watch the video below to introduce yourself to it.
That is art at work using the sheer ...
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Monday, February 25th, 2008
When you live in Anchorage, Alaska the "Running Of The Reindeer" is always an event to look forward to.
Since reindeers aren't as deadly as bulls, no one gets mauled in this family friendly event.
Watch the Reindeer (and the people) run in the video below.
Looks like a fun time was ...
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Friday, February 15th, 2008
If you're a fan of Guitar Hero and Aerosmith, you'll be tickled to find out that Activision is releasing a new Guitar Hero game based on the legendary band.
Recent press states "This is the first game built around the legendary music of America's Greatest Rock 'N Roll Band: Steven Tyler, ...
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Friday, February 15th, 2008
What isn't there to love about a beagle? Uno turned out to be the number one dog at the Westminster Kennel Dog Show.
You can see Uno's winning traits is the short video below.
This 15 inch pup shows how it's done! He's the first beagle to win the dog show since ...
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Friday, February 15th, 2008
Congratulations to Matthew Forman, the junior winner in the first ever Maryland Rockfish Junior Cooking Contest.
Matthew Forman of Broomes Island prepares his winning rockfish dish.
Matthew called his dish Pan Seared Rockfish over a Bed of Greens with a Lemon-Citrus Butter Sauce.
The Maryland Rockfish Junior Cooking Contest had six winners with ...
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Thursday, February 14th, 2008
Don't get me started on chocolate fondue. This tasty, creamy chocolately dessert is best melted in a pot and dipped on a strawberry or banana or even a juicy grape.
Chocolate fondue is easy to make and a fondue machine is preferred, although you can also use a double boiler pan. ...
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