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Feb 4, 2013The Black Yin Water SnakeMany people think that the Chinese horoscope is based on a twelve-year cycle, each defined by an animal. That’s only part of the story, though.Each of these astrolo …

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Nov 30, 2012Make some room on your fireplace mantle, or any other part of your home in need of a little holiday magic. These 14 embossed blocks spell “merry christmas” or “happy holidays” with the two …

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Jan 15, 2013It’s the Year of the Water (Black) Snake!On February 10, 2013, Chinese will welcome in the Year of the Water Snake. Although snakes are often despised by everybody but little boys in the W …

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Happy New Year!This New Year, I thought it might be interesting to look at the foods served by different cultures to mark New Year’s Day:In the Southern United States, a plate of salted pork and black …

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September 27, 2012Thanksgiving is next weekend, October 8th. Since 1957, Thanksgiving in Canada has been a holiday celebrated on the second Monday of October. Thinking of having turkey next weekend? B …

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September 25, 2012Rock, Walk, Ride! Wishbone Flip is a 3in1 indoor ride-on toy.It’s a rocker.It’s a push-toy. It’s a ride-on. With it’s innovative flipping mechanism, Wishbone Flip transforms from roc …

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