Written By Heidi Ross on 24 January 2011.
All over the world, the well-known McDonald’s fast-food restaurants sell Big Macs, Quarter Pounders, and the ever-popular Chicken McNuggets. However, there is one McDonald’s item that will be available in only one specific area. In the U.S state of Vermont, real maple syrup will be offered at McDonalds, starting on February 1 of this year. [...]
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Written By Heidi Ross on 24 January 2011.
Guinness World Records, the world’s record-breaking authority, has proclaimed the newest achievements in the field of gaming through “Guinness World Record’s 2011 Gamer’s Edition”. It holds new records of many successful attempts made in 2010, from all aspects of life. The oldest achiever to have made a record is John Bates, an 85-year-old U.S. citizen. [...]
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Written By Heidi Ross on 20 January 2011.
After earning lower revenues in 2010, concert production managers contemplate cutting the prices of concert tickets. Normally, summer is the prime season for concert promoters. However, as summer approached in 2010, concert promoters failed to consider the sluggish economy as they set ticket prices causing many fans to stay home. Many concerts were cancelled and [...]
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Written By Heidi Ross on 18 January 2011.
Any movie buff looking for an upcoming getaway would be interested in the list of the top hotels from around the world, which took a leading role in a Hollywood movie. “Movies are a wonderful introduction to the amazing travel options available around the world and often inspire a vacation,” said Taylor L. Cole, director [...]
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Written By Heidi Ross on 17 January 2011.
The weather is forecast to get colder, but the good news for customers is that CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) does not anticipate any issues that might prevent their natural gas customers from keeping warm for the duration. In a recent statement, Rick Zapalac, senior vice president of Gas Operations and Engineering for CenterPoint Energy said, “It [...]
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Written By Heidi Ross on 17 January 2011.
According to the recent findings of Minnesota Planetarium Society, the dates associated with the zodiac signs are incorrect. Consequently, the zodiac sign many have associated themselves with may be false. The confusion is the result of the addition of a 13th zodiac sign: Ophiucus. Next time someone asks you “What’s your Zodiac sign?” perhaps you [...]
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Written By Heidi Ross on 14 January 2011.
How much could an airline pay for an overbooked flight? If flying Delta, you may soon be asked the question, asking you to name the price of your seat before your next flight. Delta Air Lines is asking customers to name a price, and in some cases, the request is coming before they even arrive [...]
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Written By Heidi Ross on 12 January 2011.
Toyota revealed two new versions of the Toyota Prius, creating a family of hybrids. The announcement was made at the North American International Auto Show. Prior to the auto show, the Toyota Prius was a single third generation model. However, the additions of the Prius V and the Prius C bolster more green power and [...]
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Written By Heidi Ross on 11 January 2011.
True Food For Dogs announced the opening of their new location in Newport Beach. The retailer, ramous for serving canines USDA cuts of meat and ingredients certified for humans, will start its delivery service on January 8. The commercial kitchen and bakery cooks fresh meats and vegetables, certified by the USDA for human consumption, from [...]
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Written By Heidi Ross on 11 January 2011.
Ford Motor Co. stole the spotlight on the opening day of the Detroit auto show, not with a new vehicle model but with an announcement that it would hire 7,000 new U.S. workers this year. The jobs announcement on Monday, plus the return of an optimistic attitude to the North American International Auto Show were [...]
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Written By Heidi Ross on 10 January 2011.
Harry Potter attraction marks millionth butterbeer sold along the streets of Hogsmeade. Theme park officials in Florida are learning that butterbeer is as popular with Muggles as it is with wizards and witches. In celebration the Universal Orlando Resort distributed 1,000 free mugs of the medieval beverage along Hogsmeade within the attraction. Officials at Universal [...]
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Written By Heidi Ross on 07 January 2011.
Expedia is seeking help to rename its vacation packages; the prize is a vacation worth $10,000. Currently, when travelers utilize the Expedia website to make travel arrangements, the result is a “Vacation Package”. The “You Name It Contest and Sweepstakes”, asks travelers to give the package a real name. Expedia, The world’s foremost online travel [...]
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