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Did You Know?

Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history:  Spades – King David  Hearts – Charlemagne  Clubs -Alexander, the Great  Diamonds – Julius Caesar 

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Did you Know?

The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $16,400   And we thought kids were expensive!

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It looks weird. But Believe it or not you can read it!

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Elvis is still in the Building!

Well, at least in the minds and hearts of some die hard fans and collectors. Recently, Elvis’s “peacock jumpsuit” sold for a record $300,000 making it the highest price Elvis memorabilia sold thus far. The runner up: Elvis’s 1956 Lincoln Continental … Continue reading

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Former Indian Land Track Star Headed to Olympics!

Shawn Crawford, native of Van Wyck and former IL track star heads to Beijing for his second go around at the Olympics! He won the gold medal in the 200 meter in Athens in 2004. Be sure to cheer him on August 17-20 in the 200 … Continue reading

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The drought of 2007

The annual drinking water report published by LCWSD says that conservation is key. It is extremely important for everyone to cooperate with conservation tips and measures. High temperatures and record low rainfall is the main reasons for the drought. Fact: … Continue reading

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5 Second Rule

Turns out that the old adage that if you drop something and pick it up within 5 seconds you don’t have to worry about germs, is not true. Research shows that if you drop a food item (candy, french fry … Continue reading

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What causes hail?

Strong gusts of wind called “updrafts” lift raindrops to high altitudes where moisture freezes. Weight allows those particles to fall, only to gather additional drops, which freeze together when lifted again. The repeated process helps to generate hailstones, which sometimes manage … Continue reading

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The Average American

A recent  study conducted by Harvard University found that  the average American walks about 900 miles a  year.   Another study by the American Medical Association found that Americans drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year. This means, on average, Americans … Continue reading

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Eight Tips to Save Fuel

8 Tips for fuel efficiency: Pack light, use the cheapest gas you can, use cruise control, slow down, calm down in town, Use AC if you want (no proof that is uses up more gas), avoid traffic (stopping and going … Continue reading

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Pain at the Pump

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) – Think you’re feeling pain at the gas pump? Consider the residents of Lime Village, Alaska, an isolated Denaina Athabascan Indian community where gasoline prices have hit $8.55 a gallon.

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Starbucks lovers out of luck?

Starbucks Corp. will close five stores in Charlotte and one in Hickory as part of its decision to shutter 600 underperforming stores by early next year.

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