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Even if you're not all that fond of rats or mice, this year could bring good things to you. Read on for the qualities in The Year of the Rat.

Do you know what Gung hay Fat Choy REALLY means? What can you expect from The Year of the Pig (or The Boar)?

Look around your kitchen for these common ingredients which can be used to make pretty, softly colored Easter eggs!

Are you looking for a murder mystery which will grip you in the first page, and keep you hooked until the last word? Something with a strong plot, well written, a respite from your life and troubles?

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Jack Palance, who played tough guys for over 50 years on the silver screen died in his California home of natural causes on Friday, November 10, 2006.

Has your parrot been especially good this year? Or are you puzzled over what to give someone with a big bird? Here are ten gift suggestions which any owner of a parrot would be pleased to receive.

These furry clowns are so popular that it is not hard to find gifts for ferrets and ferret-themed items.

Top Ten Things Hamsters Want

How to shop Black Friday successfully, including links to the best sites and best information!

The furry red Muppet with the orange nose and 3 year old mentality causes a sensation and clears toy store shelves at Christmas time. No, it isn't a tantrum...just a run on a desirable toy. Read on for links if you haven't been able to locate T.M.X. Elmo.

New corn burning stoves operate like wood pellet stoves...only better and cheaper!

This technique makes ornaments that put you in mind of Victorian Christmas trees with gingerbread decorations and will fill the room with the delicious smell of cinnamon.

The age of technology has caught up with "horse-keeping," offering ergonomic assistance and space-age materials to the horse equipment. Read on for handy back-saving, hand-saving, and time and labor saving gifts.

Aside from the fact that P.G. Wodehouse lived to age 94, and could bend down and touch his toes (straight-legged) most of those years, fans remember him best for the Jeeves & Wooster books.

The cheapest trees aren't always the best, because you can find yourself bacc at square one, needing another one if a cheap artificial tree breaks. Check out the finest artificial trees in the world...with FREE SHIPPING (within 48 states.).

Here's your list, by opening date, of the major Christmas events to enjoy in Portland, Oregon. Although several of these annual events do charge an admission fees, several are free, fun, family events!

Former Racing Greyhounds make excellent and loving pets for many people. These sweet dogs often settle into a home life more so quickly and easily that it is hard to imagine they started life in a kennel!

Do you need to be pampered? If so, casually leave this URL for your family members! Trying to buy for a woman who needs pampering this holiday season? Here are a variety of suggestions from someone who loves to be pampered and loves to shop!

This modest, almost 57 year old woman discovered you don't have to be Little Egypt to belly dance! Women of all shapes and sizes are learning and having fun.

Curious about spinning? You can spin fiber with a drop spindle, which is an inexpensive and very ancient way to spin fiber into yarn or thread.

Additional ideas for parties on Halloween - no Trick or Treating needed!

Each holiday season do you vow you'll make things simpler the next year? Do you slave over a hot stove while all your guests are whooping it up in the other room? Here are some ways to simplify your life!

This all-natural sweetener with no chemicals has no off-taste, can be used in cookies, cakes, and other heated or baked goods, and has several health benefits associated with it!

Many people are still unemployed, and more are, unfortunately, going to be facing holiday lay-offs. What do you give someone who is not able to work right now?

There are a few things to know to keep goldfish healthy. The first is that if they are healthy, they WILL grow! Boy, will they grow! The second thing is to know that they can foul a tank very quickly. If you are ready for them, they make a tank beautiful!

Giant camels roamed the Syrian desert about 100,000 years ago. Now the bones of one have been discovered about 150 miles from Damascus!

The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations has tried asking doctors or patients to mark the correct site and verify the procedure beforehand.

Stumped on what to buy for your mother-in-law, that nice neighbor who brings you Christmas cookies, a weird relative, or a co-worker? Take a look at these suggestions to jump-start your holiday gift list!

Check out the sales before they arrive and have your list ready! Great gift items, some at lowest ever prices!

What a should person look for on the label of bio-identical progesterone cream. What ingredients are best to avoid?

Gift suggestions for the spinner or knitter on your gift list. Here are timesaving links to excellent and knowledgeable websites offering the finest supplies and plenty of assistance for the shopper with questions!

Stumped over what gift to get for someone into natural or alternative health? Take a look at these 8 holiday gift ideas.

Don't have a clue what to get your parents, relatives, or even grandparents? Check these gift ideas out!

The greater Portland area is offering a wide variety of Halloween Haunted Houses and opportunities for chills and thrills. Although most do charge for admission, one remains completely admission free for the whole family!

Belly dancing costumes can run into quite a bit of money, so many dancers will make as much of their costumes as they can manage. Here are truly affordable gift suggestions for your favorite belly dancer.

Slated for demolition in a few months, this unoccupied theater is REALLY, TRULY haunted! Theater has been included in the Encyclopedia Of Haunted Places: Ghostly Locales From Around The World (Paperback) www.amazon.com $12.99!

Edgefield Manor used to be the county's "poor farm." Ghostly occurrences there have been discussed in books and on-line. Stay a night at this charming hotel, enjoy the beautiful fall gardens, and see if you can spot any paranormal activity!

Are you totally stumped this year, wondering what to get your teen (or teens)? Are they asking for hot, popular items which will require taking out a second loan on the house, or selling one of the kids, to get through the holiday season?

These tips and tricks work across several versions of Adobe PhotoShop. They are aimed at the part-time or casual user of PhotoShop who has been stopped dead in his or her tracks by an unyielding and stubborn PhotoShop.

Campaign 24 items can be purchased in November, and (as a back-order item) through part of December.

Santa's Helpers: do you know what kids really want this holiday season? Not every gift item this year will make a great gift! Here are the best toys which received glowing reviews.

Just as acupuncture activates energy meridians in the body, producing helpful effects, you can simply press on various points to stimulate helpful results!

Check Out One of the Best Kept Secrets on the Internet for Pet Supplies:Reindeer antlers, jingle bell collars, baseball dog sports jackets, an outdoor portable canopy dog bed...and more!

Whether you are gifting a hiker, hunter or birdwatcher, take a look at these gifts! Most GPS systems are over $300, however we've located 2 under $100, or a water-shedding Polar fleece vest or compact binoculars...

Let's talk desserts. How about a rich, sweet chocolate cake with fudge frosting, good enough to serve to the Queen of England, yet made with no regular sugar, no flour, and very few carbohydrates.

A dear elderly friend passed away this spring. I made beautiful bookmarks and gave them to each person who showed up at the funeral. Here's how to make a laminated, lasting bookmark.

I've used cosmetics daily for over 42 years now. As my skin has aged, my cosmetic needs have changed. Some companies will claim that they work better on aging skin than they actually do! Learn by my mistakes, instead with your pocket book.

Whether you are using November first's leftover Jack O'Lantern, a pumpkin from your garden, or one from the store, you CAN make a wonderful pumpkin pie, even if you have never tried it before. I'll walk you through it and explain things as we go along.