In the 1400’s a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have "the rule of thumb"

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The number of foreclosure filings across the nation exceeded 100,000 for the fifth consecutive month in December, with foreclosure activity up year-ago levels in all but 13 states, according to RealtyTrac’s "December 2006 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report." In California, monthly foreclosures were down 34.4 percent from November.
Rising interest rates on adjustable-rate mortgages and slower home [...]

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CAKE:  1 box chocolate fudge cake mix (follow directions on box).
FILLING:  1 box (4-serving size) white chocolate instand pudding/pie filling.
                  2 cups milk.
                  1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract.
FROSTING:  1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract.
                       1 container whipped milk chocolate frosting.
                       3/4 cup coarsely chopped chocolate-covered peppermint patties (8 candies).
Heat oven to 350*F (or 325* if you use a dark [...]

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Goodbye Fruit Flies
To get rid of pesky fruit flies, take a small glass fill it 1/2″ with Apple
Cider Vinegar and 2 drops of dishwashing liquid, mix well. You will
find those flies drawn to the cup and gone forever!
Get Rid of Ants
Put small piles of cornmeal where you see ants. They eat it, take it
“home,” & [...]

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