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DINNER IN THE FIFTIES Pasta had not been invented. It was macaroni or spaghetti. Curry was a surname. A take-away was a mathematical problem. Pizza? Sounds like a leaning tower somewhere. Bananas and oranges only appeared at Christmas time. All chips were plain. A Big Mac was what we wore when it was raining. Brown bread was something only poor people ate. Oil was for lubricating, fat was for cooking. Tea was made in a teapot using tea leaves and never green. Cubed sugar was regarded as posh. Chickens didn't have fingers in those days. None of us had ever heard of yogurt. Healthy food consisted of anything edible. Cooking outside was called camping. What is a taco  Seaweed was not a recognized food. 'Kebab' was not even a word,...

Dubai in 1990 The same street in 2003 2008 Dubai is said to currently have  15-25% of  all the world's  cranes . The Dubai Waterfront. When completed it will become the  largest waterfront development in the world . All of this was built in the last 5 years, including that island that looks like a palm tree. The Palm Islands in Dubai . New Dutch dredging technology was used to create these massive man made islands. They are the largest artificial islands in the world and can be seen from space. Three of these Palms will be made with the last one being the largest of them all. Upon completion, the resort will have 2,000 villas, 40 luxury hotels, shopping centers, movie theaters, and many other facilities. It is expected to support a population of approximately 500,000 people. It is advertised as being visible from the moon. The World Islands . 300 artificially created islands in the shape of the world. Each island will have a...

Each year , more than 700,000 Americans suffer a stroke.   Important signs and symptoms of stroke include: Sudden numbness or weakness of face, arm, or leg – especially on one side of the body. Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or difficulty understanding. Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes. Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination. Sudden severe headache with no known cause.

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