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03-25-2004, 08:17 AM
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<h2>RAISINS</h2>
Half of the world's supply of raisins are grown in California. California discovered the commercial potential of raisins quite by accident. In 1873, a freak hot spell withered the grapes on the vine. One enterprising San Francisco grocer advertised these shriveled grapes as "Peruvian Delicacies" and the rest is history. California is now the world's leading producer of raisins. <b>Fresno, California is the Raisin Capital of the World.</b> Raisin - comes from the Latin racemus and means "a cluster of grapes or berries".
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03-25-2004, 11:18 AM
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<h2>Gilroy, CA. is the "Garlic Capitol of the World". </h2>
Humorist Will Rogers described Gilroy as " The only place in America where you can marinate a steak by hanging it on a clothesline." Ninety percent of the garlic consumed in the US is shipped through Gilroy for processing and packing, most of it grown within a 90-mile radius of the town. The people of Gilroy even put together a book called The Complete Garlic Lovers' Cookbook. They also host the Gilroy Garlic Festival on the last weekend of July each year. It started in 1978 and they feature food booths, a golf tournament, contests, and exhibitions. One day I'll make to the garlic Mecca to smell for myself. For more info you can write to Gilory Garlic Festival, P.O. box 2311, Gilroy, CA. 95020 ........... you smell the 'stink rose' as you just get near gilroy. once in gilroy, garlic is all you smell. the garlic fest is insane. garlic ice cream is the most bizarre thing ever!! Quote:
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03-25-2004, 01:30 PM
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Location: Wandering in the Desert of Life
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"What happens to a dream deffered?
Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or does it explode?" - Langston Hughes
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03-27-2004, 01:26 PM
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Working nine to five
what a way to make a living . . . Nine to five they've got you where they want you There's a better life and you dream about it don't you? It's a rich man's game no matter what they call it And you spend your life putting money in his pocket. Nine to five what a way to make a living . . . Nine to five they've got you where they want you . . .
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03-27-2004, 07:47 PM
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Location: I'm standing right behind you...
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