The Dominican Republic has a long list of delicious foods in common with neighboring countries like Puerto Rico and Cuba, as they share similar cultural traditions. As such, her cuisine has Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, Italian, and African ingredients. For breakfast, the locals like to eat tropical fruits such as bananas, passion fruit, papaya, mangoes, pineapples, jagua, and sapote. Breakfast is […]
Wonton, or Chinese dumpling, is a popular staple throughout China. As a Cantonese, I am proud to say that the word wonton comes from Cantonese and not Mandarin, as dumplings were likely introduced to the West by early Chinatown settlers, who came mainly from the Cantonese-speaking coastal cities of southern China. In Chinese, wonton means “swallowed clouds.” If you’re familiar […]
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, the premier annual trade in automotive specialty products, showcased the most attractive and eye-catching cars in the automotive industry. This year’s show began on October 31 and ended on the third day of November at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The SEMA show reflects automakers’ sense of environmental concern, as well as their […]
In 2008 alone, the country lost $20.7 billion in oil revenues due to militant violence in the oil-rich but volatile Niger Delta region. A Presidential Technical Committee report to the Nigerian government attributed the tax loss to activity by armed militants at oil facilities that resulted in closures and spills. The conflict has significantly paralyzed oil exports, the country’s main […]
We all love “So You Think You Can Dance” and the contestants. We especially love those of us who voted to win the show. However, one question remains on our minds: what are they doing now that they’ve won? For some it has been up to four years, and for others, not even a year. Here’s a look at what […]
Cloud computing is the delivery of shared resources, software, and information over the Internet. It is a relatively new delivery model for IT services and provides users with a completely different way of using and managing their IT software and platforms. A common way to use cloud computing is to subscribe to or pay a monthly fee to use a […]
He, the old wanderer, had found a lost continent. I dreamed of a new world. And she had entered it, gone so long ago that she had forgotten who she had been. But he often muttered, to whoever might have been listening: “Too many people around, too indifferent, self-absorbed.” And so I write about this old man, however brief, a […]
Regular exercise and fat loss are good for you and will help make you healthier, but they won’t cause the definition and tone of your body that you can get from using strength training routines. For women, these routines will not add bulk or make you look like a professional wrestler. They will give you a toned, lean physique and […]
I am a in the army. My current residence is Louisiana. I would like to change my residence to Florida. What are the requirements to make this change? Also, I will be going to a 3 month school in Florida along with PCS orders to Puerto Rico. Would this help me? Answer: To acquire a domicile of choice in a […]
A good way to start finding the “perfect pup” is to decide what type of dog you want. Think about what type of dog would be right for you and your family. A big dog? Medium? Small? What kind of temperament would you like in your dog? Enthusiastic and exuberant all the time? More independent and distant? Something between these […]
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