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8 Cultural Cooking/Dining Methods

Foods weigh you down, they just do – think Thanksgiving (do you automatically undo your top button on your pants just thinking about it?) That doesn’t mean that you can’t eat those high calorie, fat infused, carb-infested foods, it just … Continue reading

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8 Fool-Proof Party Tips & Ideas

1.  Have room-temperature “eats” whenever you can.  I’m talking antipastos; 3 different cheeses with figs & grapes; bowls filled with nuts, olives, and dried fruits; and/or baskets of cheddar crackers or bread-sticks.  All of these items can be purchased in advance … Continue reading

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8 Ideas to a Better “Us”

  1. Acknowledge everyone in your sight. That’s family members, co-workers, friends, and sometimes even strangers (on elevators, in the check-out line, walking, whatever.) Even a quick up-and-down head shake (think “Bruh-man” on the show “Martin”) conveys the idea, “I … Continue reading

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The American Dream is now a Nightmare…

so it’s time to conjure up new dreams to aspire to: the New American Dream Reality. We use to want to “own” our own homes, now we have to own the biggest property in town. Today, we can’t make mortgage payments … Continue reading

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8 Little Known Facts About the White House…

1) “The White House,” a name we know today for 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington D.C., was known throughout history as the “Executive Mansion,” “President’s Palace,” and the “President’s House.” Former President Theodore Roosevelt officially gave the White House its … Continue reading

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8 Things NOT to do in NYC…

Let’s get right into it, shall we?  1.   Cab Rides:  The fares are now way over-priced and the traffic is still congested as ever (they charge by the minute, whether you’re stuck in halting traffic or not.)  Subway rides http://www.mta.info/nyct/maps/submap.htm are cheaper … Continue reading

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8 Must-Have Friends…

There is nothing like having friends. Friends can help make life bearable, sometimes pleasant, and most times wonderful. I am fortunate to have thousands of acquaintances and many, many associates, but “friends”…in the true sense of the word? – I … Continue reading

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8 Friends You Can Live Without

The Drama Queen This type of friend is the person on FaceBook or MySpace that screams “OMG!!  I can’t believethis happened. Please pray for me!”  Then you find out that he or she was freakin’ out because she got the … Continue reading

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