Some of the first houses built in the United States were Cape Cods. The original colonial Cape Cod homes were shingle-sided, one-story cottages with no dormers. During the mid-20th century, the small, uncomplicated Cape Cod shape became popular in suburban developments. A 20th-century Cape Cod is square or rectangular with one or one-and-a-half stories and [...]

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These narrow, rectangular one and one-half story houses originated in California during the 1880s as a reaction to the elaborate decoration of Victorian homes. The style then moved eastward to the Midwest in the early 20th century, where it remained popular until the Great Depression. Bungalows have low-pitched gabled or hipped roofs and small covered [...]

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Tue, 7/1 at Rockies 6:05p
Wed, 7/2 at Rockies 6:05p
Fri, 7/4 at Diamondbacks 6:40p
Sat, 7/5 at Diamondbacks 5:10p
Sun, 7/6 at Diamondbacks 1:10p
Mon, 7/7 Marlins 7:05p
Tue, 7/8 Marlins 7:05p
Wed, 7/9 Marlins 12:35p
Fri, 7/11 Braves 7:05p
Sat, 7/12 Braves 7:05p
Sun, 7/13 Braves 1:05p
Thu, 7/17 at Cardinals 5:15p
Fri, 7/18 at Cardinals 5:15p
Sat, 7/19 at Cardinals 12:55p
Sun, 7/20 at Cardinals 11:15a
Mon, 7/21 at Reds 4:10p
Tue, 7/22 at Reds 4:10p
Wed, 7/23 at Reds 9:35a
Thu, 7/24 at Pirates 4:05p
Fri, 7/25 at Pirates 4:05p
Sat, 7/26 at Pirates 4:05p
Sun, 7/27 at Pirates 10:35a
Mon, 7/28 Diamondbacks 7:05p
Tue, 7/29 Diamondbacks 7:05p
Wed, 7/30 Diamondbacks 7:05p

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Scripps Ranch 10K/Fun Run/Bike Rides     July 4
This athletic event offers several running and cycling opportunities that will take place in Scripps Ranch. You can choose between a 10K road race, 2-mile fun run, 12-mile cycle, 28-mile cycle, or a 50-mile cycle. Proceeds will benefit athletic programs and scholarships for schools and students. 6:00 am - [...]

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The 1925 Paris Exhibition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs launched the Art Deco style, which echoed the Machine Age with geometric decorative elements and a vertically oriented design. This distinctly urban style was never widely used in residential buildings; it was more widespread in public and commercial buildings of the period.
Towers and other projections above the [...]

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WoW! I am old !
 
 
 1. What builds strong bodies 12 ways?
A. Flintstones vitamins
B. The buttmaster
C. Spaghetti
D. Wonder Bread
E. Orange Juice
F. Milk
G. Cod Liver Oil

2. Before he was Muhammed Ali, he was…
A. Sugar Ray Robinson
B. Roy Orbison
C. Gene Autry
D. Rudolph Valentino
E. Fabian
F. Mickey Mantle
G. Cassius Clay

3. Pogo, the comic strip character said, "We [...]

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1 8-ounce prepared angel food cake
¼ cup raspberry preserves
2 cups Raspberry Lowfat
   Mountain High Yoghurt
1 cup blueberries, divided
1 cup chopped strawberries, divided
Additional whole strawberries for garnish
Cut angel food cake into one-inch cubes. Set aside.

Combine raspberry preserves and raspberry yoghurt in a medium glass or ceramic bowl. Spoon ¼ cup of [...]

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73,000 homes lost to foreclosure in May
 
California, Nevada and Florida continue to outpace other states in the number of foreclosures as 73,000 more Americans lost their homes in May a 158 percent increase from May 2007.  Foreclosure filings jumped 7 percent from April and were 48 percent higher than a year ago.  May was the [...]

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Lenders say they want to help troubled homeowners, but they are delaying deals that could save everyone - including the lenders themselves - a lot of time and money.
Banks say they want to help troubled homeowners, but they are delaying deals that could save everyone - including the lenders themselves - a lot of time [...]

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Lawana Blackwell, The Dowry of Miss Lydia Clark, 1999
"The hatred you’re carrying is a live coal in your heart — far more damaging to yourself than to them."

  
"Do what you love and you will never work a day in your life"
 

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