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How To Talk Southern

As a "Yankee" transplant from upstate New York, now living south of the Mason/Dixon line, I regularly have my vocabularly expanded by native southerners.  I'm compiling a list of things learned - or relearned abut the uniquely colorful southern ways to turn a phrase.

Life in the Southern United States

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Amazon.com King of Online Retail Jungle Second Year in a Row

Amazon.com has managed to retain its title as "king of the Internet jungle" for another year in a row being named number one on BIG research's favorite online retailers. Despite a slight decrease in online retail this year as consumers continue to remain cautious with their cash, Amazon recorded sales of $14.8 billion last year making it not only the most beloved online retail store but the largest in terms of sales as well.

Amazon continues to reinvent itself to its customers creating a great value. Soon it will be a one stop shop as it has increases its inventory of products from books, music and movies to now electronic book readers, motorcycles, ATVs and rumors are circulating saying wine will debut at the online giant soon. In addition to increasing its product line, Amazon has begun promotions such as "Daily Deals" and "Friday Five" on its Amazon MP3.

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Find Great Holiday Deals; Free Shipping Tips

Ready to find the best deals for holiday gifts? Santa sent us with some really jolly news for you. Think Cyber...cybermonday.com. With the hustle and bustle of the upcoming holiday season, Shop.org has updated its CyberMonday.com website with new features that allow shoppers to find the best deals this year.

Partnering with major retailers like eToys.com, Overstock.com, Zappos.com and Barnesandnoble.com, CyberMonday.com will become your one stop shop for all your holiday gift needs.

 

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Human Body Facts You'd Never Guess

The human body has mystified scientist for centuries and with statistics like the ones we've compiled for you, its is no wonder! Here are some fun facts sure to surprise everyone.

 

  • The largest cell in the human body is the female egg and the smallest is the male sperm
  • A full bladder is roughly the size of a soft ball
  • It takes food seven seconds to get from your mouth to your stomach
  • Human thighbones are stronger than concrete
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Paper Planes: A Wellington Boy's Reflection on September 11th

When the Twin Towers were hit on that fateful morning seven years ago, the sounds were heard all over the world. Wellington, New Zealand was no exception. Below was an email received by the US Embassy and Mission to Wellington, New Zealand a few days after the attacks on New York City and the Pentagon. The email was written by a Wellington "mum" sharing the story of her young son TK's response to the news. Who would have thought paper planes could mean so much?

She wrote:

My son TK (who will be 4 next week) watched as the American flag outside the American Embassy (in Wellington) was put to half mast yesterday morning. The embassy is across the road from TK's creche and after the flag was lowered, he asked why. His teachers explained to him that it was because a lot of people had been hurt, and then they (the teachers) suggested that the children take flowers over to the Embassy, as a mark of respect.

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