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by Steven v. H. Shaffer

Here are three quick, easy tips to making your New Year's Eve holiday party planning easier and less stressful. 

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by Steven v. H. Shaffer

Did you know that Ice Cream is Chinese Food? That's right. The famous Italian explorer Marco Polo discovered the recipe for a dessert called “milk ice” while he was roaming around China. When he brought the recipe back with him, Europeans substituted cream for the milk (Europeans do love their cream) and appropriately called it “ice cream”. The rest, as they say, is history. ...More

by: Steven v. H. Shaffer

With over 6 million people attending, Oktoberfest is the world's largest fair held every year in Munich, Germany.  Although the Volksfest (a large German event which combines a festival and a carnival) is famous for its beer and German steins, the festival is also a cornucopia of costumes, dancing, music and hearty traditional Bavarian food. ...More