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I have lived in the beautiful State of Maine for almost three years now. Much to my great disappointment, I have not yet seen a moose or a black bear. I figured they'd be hanging out in my backyard, playing pinochle with lobsters.

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Home & Garden > Furniture Why Adirondack chairs are so popular: 5 of 5
The very popular Adirondack chair, long known for comfort and relaxation in the outdoors, originated during the early 1900's. It was designed by a Thomas Lee, who needed outdoor chairs to suit the rugged terrain of his vacation home in the mountains of upstate New York. He built the chairs from wood scraps, and was clearly p... More..
Food & Drink > Dessert Recipes Recipes: Whiskey balls: 4 of 4
This was my mom's signature Christmas cookie, and I have some very fond memories of making them with her. They're as much fun to make as they are to eat. WHISKEY BALLS - 1 box of vanilla cookies (such as Nilla Wafers) - 2 cups finely chopped pecans - 1 cup confectioner's sugar - 4 tablespoons cocoa powder (unsweetened) - 4 t... More..
Arts & Humanities > English Language Most commonly used acronyms in English: 3 of 3
// Most commonly used acronyms in English // Often confused with initialism, an ACRONYM is defined as a word created by the first letters of each word in a phrase. An acronym is not the same as an abbreviation, or just initials. Technically, an acronym must form a new word that can actually be pronounced (rather than just sa... More..