For the past 7 years or so, on August 27th, a huge hoax has been plaguing email victims by the thousands. This widely spread hoax is one where unsuspecting people on the internet are made to believe that every single August 27th, the red planet known as Mars will pass so close, that from earth, it will appear as if there is a second moon in the dark sky.

This widely spread hoax, which is typically spread via email, typically says that at 12:30 am anyone peering into the night sky should be able to see the red planet and the moon side by side. It is supposed that together they will be roughly the same size and right next to each other. It also says that Mars is only going to be thirty-four million miles away from our planet. This email is written in such good format that its almost impossible not to believe!

Nearly all of the astronomists say that if Mars actually did make an appearance, and was that close the human race would probably seize to exist. If any planet got that close to Earth it would greatly affect our orbit as well as our distance from the sun.

Choosing a gift for your boss could be a scaring and time-intensive process, especially because this is a time for bafflement and self-doubt. What in the world are you able to buy for the boss who has everything? Or what to get for the office mate whose cubicle is right next to yours for the holiday gift exchange? What do you give to that special customer whose significant contract’s commissions helped you meet the down payment for your new car?

The most useful thing to bear in mind in selecting executive gifts is to think about the personality of the recipient. Paperweights with funny witticisms, as an example, will not meet much appreciation from that heavy vegetarian who sits 3 cubicles to the right.

In a similar fashion , a bunch of flowers will only meet blank looks from your dour, 58-year-old male boss man who is always to busy he hasn’t got time to sniff his newly cleaned office, much more a handful of poinsettias.  The one of the safest and the most trustworthy gift choices are, money clips. These are the ideal universal gifts for middle management. In fact, who doesn’t need to replace an old ugly wallet? They are fashionable, complex, and helpful. They come in a variety of styles from ‘Smart’ clips to hinged money clips.  Get it engraved with a name (theirs or your company’s) and it’s a memento they’ll think about for quite a while.

Now there is nothing wrong with a bit of comfort food once in awhile, but hit them too hard and you may find you need to lose weight for your wedding – to fit in that dress you picked months ago.   One easy way to drop a few pounds in a month or so is to go on the cookie diet.  This diet is all the rage and if your downfall is sweets, this diet may be for you.

If you choose to go with a destination wedding, be sure that you plan it in great detail before hand.  Consider just who will be invited, how long will they be staying and whether you will be picking up the cost of their transportation and/or their hotel stay.  Because you will already be in a wonderful spot to have a honeymoon, that’s likely where your honeymoon will take place.  That’s why you want to be sure that the people you invite are people you really want to share this very important time with.

Aside from that, realize that many details of your wedding will have to be done long distance.  Make abundant use of cameras so that you really see what you are ordering.  This will prevent (or at least minimize) any unpleasant surprises at the last minute.

For one, it’s much easier to arrange to have your wedding scheduled with the church and reception hall of your choice.  Unlike those spring weddings, a fall wedding can often be scheduled with less than a year’s notice.  And because it’s not prime rental time, you can sometimes get a better rate for the reception hall rental.

Secondly, there are few family vacations or other schedule conflicts. Except for the football fanatics, Saturday weddings can be scheduled during the day which means you can go with a lighter menu (which means lower cost to you).

Finally, the colors of fall are wonderful.  The rich golds, coppers and burgundies are great for bridesmaid dresses and flowers.  A fall wedding is often the most stunning of the year.

So don’t overlook fall as a time to get married. 

Precious stones like Sapphire, Ruby and Emerald are often used in lieu of a diamond when the bride’s tastes run a bit contrary to the norm.  Each of these stones make an awesome choice for an engagement ring.

Other stones that are only semi precious can be used as well.  My mother had a clear topaz in her engagement ring and I have a Tanzanite stone.  Other pretty stones include amethyst or garnet.  Whatever you choose, if she loves it, it’s perfect.

But to make that beach get away perfect, you’ll want to be wearing your bathing suit with pride.  By that I mean you’ll want ripped abs and a slim and sleek body.  One way to get there is to get a balanced workout program like the Rev Abs program that Beachbody has just released.  If you have a couple of months before the trip this is one way to get that dream body for your dream vacation.

Now I’m no cook but I ran across this easy artichoke dip recipe at HomeCookingConnection.com and made it for a party I was going to last weekend.  Well everyone love it and I was so pleased that my small contribution to the party went over so well.

I don’t know about you but I love spending time over at HomeCookingConnection.com.

Well if you are shopping for your man, you will be needing some great gifts for men and we’ve found that things like personalized cufflinks, money clips and engraved beer mugs are typically just the type of thing your guy will love!  So don’t wait until the last minute, start your shopping now so you can really enjoy this holiday season.