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Titanic Tragic but True Facts

April 15, 2012 by  
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On April 15, 1912 the Notorious Titanic sank. Here are some tragic but true facts about the Titanic:

1) Captain Smith was planning to retire after Titanic's maiden voyage.

2)There were enough lifeboats to save only 1,178 people. There were 2,223 people on board. Only 706 people survived.

3)The iceberg was spotted at 11:40pm. The Titanic finally sank at 2:20am. The closest ship "Carpathia" began rescuing survivors at 4:10am.

4)From the time the lookouts sounded the alert, the officers only had 37 seconds to react before the Titanic hit the iceberg.

5)The temperature of the sea water= -2 Celsius

Leap Year Facts

February 28, 2012 by  
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1)  Leap Day is the day women are allowed to propose to men.

2)  The Lunisolar Chinese calendar adds a Leap MONTH every 3 years.

3)  People born on Leap Year's Day are called "Leaplings".

4)  The chances of having a Leap Year birthday are 1 in 1,461.

5)  There are about 4 million people in the world who have been born on Feb 2 9th (Leap Year).

Creative Buzz: Five Unusual Crafts You Might Like To Try

February 28, 2012 by  
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If you enjoy using your creativity but you’re tired of typical hobbies likes knitting, doing puzzles, and collecting coins or stamps, consider trying a new craft. Here are five great suggestions for unique craft-making skills to tryt:
 
Papercutting
Papercutting is an absorbing craft that involves cutting designs into paper. Cultures all over world have engaged in different forms of papercutting throughout history, and it has been a particularly celebrated art in Chinese culture. You can start out simply and then progress to more complicated designs. This is an especially useful skill to develop when it comes to making cards for friends and loved ones. 
 
Quilling
This craft is another paper-based art. It’s a great choice if you’re looking to immerse yourself in an extremely detailed and intricate activity. Quilling involves the use of paper strips that are rolled, shaped, and glued together to create designs. As an art form, quilling goes all the way back to the Renaissance, when monks used quilling to adorn the covers of sacred books. It has become an increasingly popular craft today because of the low cost of materials. 
 
Kumihimo
Kumihimo is the art of braid-making, a craft with roots in Japanese culture. It involves a complex and satisfying process of finger-loop braiding in which you interlace strands in order to make cords and ribbons. Practitioners of Kumihimo use a foam disk to help them as they braid the strands together. The disks are available in a variety of sizes and styles so that you can make whatever kind of braid you wish, ranging from flat to circular to four-sided to hollow. 
 
Temari
This is another craft worth looking into if you enjoy intricacy and complexity while working with your hands. Temari is a Japanese art in which craftspeople create beautiful and vividly colored decorative balls made of thread. It is an especially good choice for you if you have a history of experience with stitching-based crafts. An added benefit is that Temari balls make lovely gifts. 
 
Tablet Weaving
This fun craft, also known as card weaving, involves a weaving approach in which tablets or cards are used to create the shed through which the weft passes. This is an ideal form of weaving for narrow arenas of work such as thin straps, belts, or the trim on various garments. The materials and tools are relatively cheap, and once you get over the initial learning curve you’re sure to find this an absorbing and rewarding activity. 
 

Cafe La Fontana: A Hatboro Institution for Italian Cuisine

February 21, 2012 by  
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Café La Fontana is nothing short of a Hatboro institution. The decor is a combination of vintage and contemporary, replete with an open kitchen, a stately bar, and a large piano for live entertainment. Café La Fontana’s menu is comprised of traditional Italian entrees and seasonal specialties created by the chef.  Patrons can gorge on everything from appetizers like fresh steamed mussels grilled calamari, or one of the many salad options, to flavorful brick oven pizzas and authentic raviolis to entrees combining a range of meat, seafood, fish, and sauce combinations. There is also a special bar menu featuring entrees priced from $5.95 to $11.95. A heady collection of lip-smacking espressos and decadent desserts are a perfectly sweet way to end your meal. If you’re looking for consistently good food at great prices, Café la Fontana is sure to please even the most discerning Italian palate.

Café La Fontana
58 South York Road
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 672-8118
www.cafelafontanarestaurant.com     

 

 

Kitchen Bar: The Best Happy Hour in Town

February 14, 2012 by  
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This vibrant, brazen, in your face kitsch restaurant exudes a highly cosmopolitan, stylish atmosphere with dazzling colors, trendy accessories and modern furniture. Kitchen Bar’s vast menu (comprising a range of appetizers as well as sandwiches, salads, burgers, and steaks,) emphasizes both traditionally passed down family recipes and contemporary American cuisine with international twists. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Kitchen Bar also offers a special after hours menu for delicious and inexpensive late-night dining. The restaurant’s relaxed lounge, serving a superb collection of cocktails, draughts, and weekly specials, is the perfect spot to relax with friends on a weekend night or during a big game. Watch out for Kitchen bar’s weekly happy hour—on Mondays from 9 – 11 p.m. you can chow down on 20 cent wings, and Tuesday – Friday, from 5 – 7 p.m. drinks are $1 off and appetizers are $5. 

Kitchen Bar
1482 Old York Road
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 576-9766   
www.kitchenbar.net

Valentine’s Day

February 13, 2012 by  
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Great Ideas on how to spend your Valentine's Day:

1) Go out on a dinner date.

2) Watch a movie.

3) Watch the sunset together.

4) Better yet, just relax at home! ;)

Four Fun Facts About the Oscars

January 31, 2012 by  
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You’ve been watching the Oscars for years so you know all about the exciting customs of Hollywood’s most glamorous night: the red carpet, the glittering gowns, the little white envelopes, and the golden statuettes. But why not gain some greater in-depth knowledge of Oscar history, tradition, and lore to make your viewing experience more fun this year than ever before? Read on to learn four fascinating Academy Awards facts:
 
Uncle Oscar
Though there are many tales of the origin of Oscar’s name, one of the most widely agreed-upon stories is this: the iconic golden statuette was christened when an Academy librarian named Margaret Herrick observed that it resembled her “Uncle Oscar.” Before that, it had been called a variety of other monikers like “the golden trophy,” “the iron man,” and the “statue of merit.” 
 
Saying No To Oscar 
In the history of the Oscars, three people have refused to accept the award. The first was writer Dudley Nichols who turned down the award in 1935 because the Writers Guild was on protest against the movie studios. George C. Scott, who won in 1971 for playing General Patton, shunned the honor for political reasons. A year later, Marlon Brando shirked the award for his role in The Godfather, an act of protest against Hollywood’s portrayal of Native Americans. 
 
Stolen Oscars
Since the advent of the Academy Awards, several Oscar winners have had their golden statuettes stolen: Orson Welles, Whoopi Goldberg, William Hurt, and Margaret O’Brien, for example. Another strange missing Oscar occurrence: Hattie McDaniel’s Oscar for playing Mammy in Gone With the Wind, which was on display at Howard University, famously disappeared during campus racial unrest in the 1960’s. 
 
Not For Sale
In 1950, the golden statuettes became “legally encumbered,” which means that neither winners nor their heirs may sell the statuettes without first offering to sell them back to the Academy for $1.00. Any winners that refuse this agreement are required to give their statuettes back to the Academy after receiving the award.
 

Aquarius Horoscope 2012

January 30, 2012 by  
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AQUARIUS (Jan 20 – Feb 18):

Aquarius is the zodiac sign of all those born between the 20th of January to the 18th of February.  Aquarius is under the air group of the 12 Chinese constellations.  Aquarians nature is flexible, resourceful, and multi-talented.  Honesty of others is important to the Aquarian, which they can easily depend on due to the effect that the planet Neptune has on Aquarius.  In this way, they have the strange aptitude to know that somebody is being deceitful and insincere to them. This quality makes them more demanding of other people, as well as of themselves.  Apart from these characteristics, Aquarius-born individuals possess a charming and appealing disposition that makes them attractive to others.  It is also noteworthy that they have a deep sense of faith and have strong principles that they utilize as they go through their lives. With such great qualities, Aquarians should not have any difficulty accepting any positive changes that will come their way during the coming year of 2012.

Easy Valentine’s Day Cheesecake Recipe!

January 23, 2012 by  
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Follow these directions to make the Valentine's Day Cheesecake!

For Crust:
~Graham crumbs – 1 1/4 cup
~Powdered Sugar - 1/4 cup
~Butter – 1/4 cup

For Cheesecake:
~Cream cheese – 8 oz
~Eggs – 4
~Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon

Directions:

1) Add eggs, vanilla extract and beat well.
2) Mix with cream cheese until creamy and pour over crust.
3) Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
4) After it cools, top with your favorite icing.

Easy Valentine's Day Cheesecake is ready to serve and eat with your loved ones.

Ring Time: The Best Phone Games

January 18, 2012 by  
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The days of a cell phone being used only for making and receiving calls are long over. Nowadays your phone can run numerous games and other apps, keeping you busy during quiet moments. Here are five of the most popular cell phone games on the market:

Angry Birds
This worldwide hit is simple on the surface but amazingly addictive. Each level presents a structure of blocks with the titular birds perched on it. To beat it, you need to fling pigs at them until they collapse. It’s sold millions of copies and inspired countless knock-offs.

Bejeweled
One of the most classic puzzle games of all time, Bejeweled has appeared on dozens of platforms. The basic gameplay is simple – swap gems to create groups of three, which disappear and let new ones fall into place. But one game and you’ll be permanently hooked.

Drop7
A new take on the classic puzzle, Drop7 combines the number-crunching of Sudoku with the addictive pace of Tetris. As numbered circles fall onto the playfield, you make them disappear by aligning them so that the number matches the count of circles in their row or column. Sounds complicated, but it’s easy to learn.

Bumpy Road
This colorful and charming action game stars a couple motoring along in their car along a very uneven highway. Use your finger to bump and bounce them around until they reach their destination.

Whale Trail
With bright, psychedelic graphics and a simple game mechanism, this action game has become a smash hit. Guide a friendly whale through the clouds collecting bubbles and avoiding a number of cute bad guys.

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