Specifically designed and manufactured by famed candle maker Franklin Gurley, novelty candles first entered the market in the 1930s. Originally, the candles were commissioned by the Socony-Vacuum Oil Company (now ExxonMobile) simply so they could utilize the excess paraffin that was produced during the oil refinery process. Made by confectioner Franklin Gurley at his W&F… Continue reading
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The Unbelievable Cardio Myth: Why Cardio Is Possibly The Most Overrated Way To Lose Fat
Before you get hate mail or rants and compliments from people calling me an idiot, let me clarify. Cardio works to lose fat. That’s obvious. Cardio is great for general health, heart health, and just getting you off your butt. However, when it comes to losing fat fast, especially for busy moms and dads, cardio… Continue reading
Hold on and learn from a bad breakup – The pain will pass
If a bad breakup or divorce has stressed or hurt you, be glad, but don’t let the experience stop you from loving again. You’re not the only one who’s been through a rough ending in a relationship, even if it feels like it. Remove yourself from the situation and realize that time is your best… Continue reading
Gypsy Chicken – A party without a star
Gypsy Chicken, aka Chicken Zingara (pronounced, Chicken Zinga-duh) This is a wonderful dish for when you need to serve a group of people, but are limited in the ingredients you have on hand. You can and should freestyle with these ingredients, you can make the dish your own. Below is my version. Ingredients: – 2… Continue reading
The best medium-sized dog breeds in the world
When it comes to selecting a dog breed, size does matter. If you are looking for a dog that is neither big nor small, just wait and review the following information to get a better idea. While any size dog will work for you, many would-be pet owners feel like the storybook Goldilocks reviewing “perfect,”… Continue reading
Object Lesson: A Christian Super Bowl Challenge
What do you need Newsprint or long strip of paper: Classified ads work great A marker to write on the paper. Soccer-Themed Decorations Preparation Create a miniature soccer field in the center of the room. Cut some newsprint into 11 long strips 3-4 inches wide (small print classifieds work best. Cut from a double sheet… Continue reading
Classic Game Review: Speculator
“As of 6:49 AM CST, reports from Hong Kong Gold indicate that gold is weaker against the US dollar.” He quickly phones his broker and places an order to sell gold “short” (that is, he sells gold he doesn’t currently have assuming he can buy it at a lower price before having to “deliver”) .… Continue reading
Data Analysis: March Madness Predictions
I didn’t really pay attention to college basketball this year, so I decided to take a different approach to fill out my group. I started by downloading the full Division 1 men’s basketball schedule (pulled from rivals.yahoo.com), along with each game’s score, date, and home team. In the model, I assume that each team has… Continue reading
US Route 66 – Chenoa, Illinois
After spending so much time near Chicago, I thought it would be nice to get back to the calm of the old US Route 66 state. Just north of the town of Chenoa, Illinois, the historic section of US Route 66 EE. Places ends, but the road continues south towards Bloomington. Coming from Pontiac, we… Continue reading
10 Things You Need Before Writing an Apple App
You’ve seen the amazing statistics about Apple apps and how everyday people are finding success writing apps for the iPhone and iPad. Well, the first thing I can tell you is that you are right! Apple’s app store is taking the world by storm (exceeding more than 2 billion downloads). And my suspicion is that… Continue reading