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Living in Florida, or anywhere else on the Gulf coast and East
coast, forces residents and tourists to deal with hurricanes.
Perpetuated by Mother Nature, forever an unforgiving and wild
woman, hurricanes are devastating to structures, economies, and,
most unfortunately, lives. But, like any weather phenomena,
hurricanes are interesting, and knowledge of them arms us when the
keys to self protection. So how much do you know about hurricanes?
Take our quiz to find out.
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Last week, as we drank in round one of the types of whiskeys, we
were introduced to those made in Ireland, Scotland, and Japan.
After the lesson, hopefully you all did your homework by consuming
some of the material. I know, I know, this is the kind of
curriculum you wish high school was made of.
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Whenever you enter a casino, there is a certain etiquette you must
follow, a way of behaving that tells others, and yourself, that you
belong. Some people do this by handcuffing themselves to their
money-filled briefcase while others, such as my father, do this by
handcuffing themselves to something less obvious and way cooler,
such as a fanny pack. But casino etiquette isn’t just about how you
carry your cash, it’s also about how you behave the entire time you
are inside a money-making establishment. In order to truly be
welcomed in a casino, you have to play your cards right in more
than one way.
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If anyone was to ever ask a cigar what it did for a living, chances
are it would say, “I provide relief.” Bragging a little, this cigar
would continue by listing the kinds of relief it provides: relief
for those who need a break from stress, relief for those who need
an outlet of luxury, relief for those who are looking for the
perfect celebratory gesture. Overhearing this, a cigarette would
look on, shaking its head at its cousin’s ego, only to realize the
truth: when it comes to relief, cigars aren’t simply blowing
smoke.
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For those of us who enjoy gardening, mosquitoes are a frequent
pest. As they aim to feed on the nectar of flowers, gardens, to
mosquitoes, are like all-you-can-eat buffets: we are open, come on
in. This not only hurts your landscaping and ruins your garden, but
it can also be detrimental to your health: mosquitoes are well
known for spreading disease.
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For those of you with a list of home improvement tasks – a few
you’ve assigned yourself and a lot your spouse has assigned you –
chances are a finished basement hovers somewhere near the top. A
task that is a lot of work, it is also one that pays off: a
finished basement can complement your house in ways you might not
even imagine.
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With all the colors in the world, it's hard to know exactly which
one to use when painting your house. Those of you determined to
fairly represent each hue might set out to paint one room red, one
orange, one yellow, one green, one blue, one indigo, and one
violet. But, for everyone else, painting a room has less to do with
equal opportunity decorating and more to do with personal
taste.
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For every great home improvement idea there are several bad ones,
lurking in the corners next to vinyl siding and Dutch doors. But,
of course, bad home improvement is not an objective term: one man’s
bad home improvement idea is another man’s great home improvement
idea. Still, there are some ideas that most people will agree
should never see the light of day, and definitely never be let
inside the house.
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For the past few weeks, I've been astonished to find there's been
no front page news on the life and times of Hilton heiress, Paris.
I mean, with America at war, the healthcare system in disarray, and
a presidential election creeping up, what else could possibly be
more worthy of breaking news than Paris's recovery from her time in
the slammer. We're all praying for you dear Paris; get well
soon.
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There are people in life who are exceptional actors, actors who
could make you believe just about anything. Then, there are actors
who aren't necessarily horrible, but their tendency to overact
makes them about as believable as the Easter Bunny. Take myself,
for instance, I am an overactor. I can't appear in front of an
audience without overacting. I can't even stretch the truth without
being completely dramatic. For me, it's a shame: I like to be on
stage….and I really like to lie.
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