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Smaller Portions, Bigger World
May01

Smaller Portions, Bigger World

Posted on May 1, 2015 | 0 comments

By Marilyn Schletzer Here we are again, thigh-deep in a frenzy of pre-summer shaping up or trying desperately to maintain our new figures after finally losing those holiday hips.  Are you finding either one challenging?  If so, here’s a little tip that may come in handy the next time you’re dining out: NEVER EAT ANYTHING BIGGER THAN YOUR HEAD.  Honestly, what is up with portion sizes at restaurants these days?  Chances...

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Cave Creek Museum: “Watch Channel 12’s Video of Our Stamp Mill”
Apr30

Cave Creek Museum: “Watch Channel 12’s Video of Our Stamp Mill”

Posted on Apr 30, 2015 | 0 comments

  Do you know what a stamp mill is? Did you ever see one working? The Cave Creek Museum’s newsletter contained the article and link below. April 16, 2015 Dear Cave Creek Museum Members, Friends and Supporters, One of our local TV stations just did a wonderful story about our Stamp Mill. They may have done the best job yet of showing and explaining our Stamp Mill in action. To watch it, please click on the link above (Stamp...

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Vineyard View Blog: “Fed Up with Our Government?”
Apr30

Vineyard View Blog: “Fed Up with Our Government?”

Posted on Apr 30, 2015 | 0 comments

Are you REALLY ready for a fresh start? This might be a way to get in on the ground floor of a new country!    Vineyard View Blog   . About the Blogger Al DeVito author’s Vineyard Views, a blog which his “take on a variety of topics that are shaping the U.S. in the 21st century.” In the blog’s introduction, DeVito writes “I spent my career in the computer software business and experienced the...

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Music for Smarties: A “Hi!” Note from MIM
Apr30

Music for Smarties: A “Hi!” Note from MIM

Posted on Apr 30, 2015 | 0 comments

 By Desert Les Howdie Parder. Since I’m sure that someone has already written “Music for Dummies,” Desert Les is writing  “Music for Smarties.” It’s for people like you.  Yup. Below is a press release from the folks at the Musical Instrument Museum. The release describes a smart new program that makes it easy for you and your family to enjoy and learn about the...

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Garage Door Ghost
Apr30

Garage Door Ghost

Posted on Apr 30, 2015 | 0 comments

By Rick Smith, It was a familiar sound – that muffled growling noise off in the distance. Then came the startled look on my wife’s face as she exclaimed with a tone of alarm, “Rick, that’s our garage door opening!” “What?” I momentarily debated before jumping up from my chair and dashing to the garage access through the kitchen. Sure enough, the garage door was finishing its opening cycle. I...

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