May 30th, 2008
If you like chocolate (and who doesn’t?), take a moment to visit my sister blog here at b5media, “Chocolate Bytes.” This colorful and fun blog talks about all things chocolate…and that frequently includes holidays. It’s written by Heather, who blogs all over b5media–about Las Vegas, cats, and country music–in addition to her chocolate blog.
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May 30th, 2008
There are contests in progress all over the Lifestyles Network. Check out some of the fantastic things our fellow bloggers are giving away!
Here is a roundup of contests currently running around the b5media Lifestyles Channel. Entering to win is easier and cheaper then playing the lottery! What have you go to lose? Visit each link [...]
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May 29th, 2008
Holidays are just made for beer. There’s green beer at St. Patrick’s Day, beer for Fourth of July picnics, and pumpkin ale for Halloween, just to name a few. For the beer-lovers among you, b5 has a blog devoted just to brews: “Brew Ha-Ha.” Begun in mid-2007, this fun blog is written by [...]
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May 29th, 2008
President John F. Kennedy was born on May 29 in 1917. The 35th president of the United States was also an avid sportsman, an author (”Profiles in Courage,” among other titles), a WWII hero, and a recipient of a Purple Heart Medal. Unfortunately, he died way too young, at age 46 on that tragic day [...]
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May 28th, 2008
National Hamburger Day
May 28 is National Hamburger Day. In honor of one of my favorite foods, here are some fun hamburger facts:
Several people claim to have invented the hamburger. Among them are the Menches Brothers of Akron, Ohio in 1895;New Haven, Connecticut lunch counter owner, Louis Lassen, also in 1895; and Oscar Weber Bilby of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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May 27th, 2008
Children’s Day in Nigeria
May 27 is Children’s Day in Nigeria. It was created in 1964, inspired by the United Nations children’s efforts, and it’s a school holiday for children in Nigeria.
Nigeria holds many challenges for children. According to the CIA Fact Book, 42 percent of Nigeria’s more than 138 million residents are children. Seventy percent of them live [...]
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