Titanic Tragic but True Facts
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
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
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Cafe La Fontana: A Hatboro Institution for Italian Cuisine
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
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Kitchen Bar: The Best Happy Hour in Town
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
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Valentine’s Day
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
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Aquarius Horoscope 2012
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!
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
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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