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In The Long Run - the longevity or life span

Of a person , place , thing or Gig .
In The Long Run that 5 year stint at

That part time job wasn't worth the effort
As the pay was crap and had no ambition to be the store manager.

In The Long Run that rust bucket he bought

10 years ago cost him more in repairs

In The Long Run he got his nut messing with that 304 but she put him on child support

In The Long Run after she couldn't collect child support anymore she kicked that kid out of the house

In The Long Run after he achieved his GED and commercial driver's license

He went and made something of himself.

In The Long Run after she started dieting and exercising she went from 322 lbs to 104 lbs
by Blu_leef March 26, 2023
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Baja California Sur Mexico - bordered to the north by the mexican state of Baja California, to the west by the Pacific Ocean, & to the east by the Gulf of California. The state has maritime borders with Sonora & Sinaloa to the east, across the Gulf of California.

The state is home to the tourist resorts of Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo. Its largest city & it's capital is La Paz.

The state is divided into 5 regions: Central Desert, La Serranía, the Vizcaíno Desert, the Magdalena Plains & Los Cabos.

The local name for the main mountain range is the Sierra de la Giganta & the highest peak is the Sierra de la Laguna

the world's largest species of cactus, the cardón cactus, which can be found here .

" Baja steak,” the petite tender is a boneless, cylindrical portion of a beef shoulder clod — the same area from which the top-blade or flat-iron steak is taken — & shaped like a mini-beef tenderloin.

Because of the long coastline, much of the state's cuisine is based on seafood, including species not normally eaten in other parts of Mexico such as manta rays. Oregano & a local herb called damiana are common seasonings. The latter is also used as a flavoring for a local liquor. Traditional dishes include breaded & fried clams, machaca & generally accompanied by flour tortillas.
Baja California Sur Mexico became a Mexican state by October 8, 1974
Sur means south in spanish

The state is on a narrow peninsula which broke away from the mainland about 2 million years ago due to tectonic activity

( earthquake activity for you dum-dums)

3 of the indigenous cultures remain, the Cochimí, the Guaycura & the Pericú. Traditional music is usually played by trios playing an accordion & 2 guitars in bands called "cochi", in styles such as corridos, waltzes, polkas & mazurkas along with Norteño.

The Traditional dress for women includes a semicircular red skirt decorated with local flora, along with a flowered blouse.

traditional dances such as Las Pitahayas, El Conejo, El Apasionado, El Chaverán, La Yuca, La Cuera, Las Calabazas & El Tupé.

If your hungry & wanting a easy breakfast try the Sweet Earth Big Sur Frozen Breakfast Burrito at your

Local walmart or Target stores.
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Newfoundland & Labrador Canada - the most eastern province of Canada , in the Atlantic region. The province consists the island of NFL & the mainland region of Labrador .

Labrador borders Quebec , The isle of NFL (& its smaller islands) is home to around 94% of the province's population, with more than half residing in the Avalon Peninsula.

St. John's, the capital & largest city of NFL & Labrador.

Popular food

Scrunchions - dish from the Canada , fried, bite-sized pieces of pork fat & salt pork rinds. The dish is usually served with fish & brewis – another NFL dish made with cod & hard tack (a type of bread) potatoes & salt fish.

Figgy duff - Canadian pudding made with flour, molasses, raisins, breadcrumbs, brown sugar, & butter. The mixture is stuffed in a cotton bag or cloth, then steamed or boiled in water, serve with whipped cream or fruit custards.

Jiggs dinner - meat dish that is usually made on Sundays . salt beef, figgy duff, pease pudding, & various vegetables . butter, pickled beets, cranberry sauce on the side.

Touton - small pancake made by frying bread dough in pork fat, butter, or both. It is a staple of NFL
cuisine that is served for breakfast, either with fruit jam or molasses. Due to their bread-like texture, it can also be topped with savory ingredients, or split & used as a sandwich .

Moose meat is a big part of the NFL & Labrador diet. It’s lean, can be cooked in so many different ways. Sausages & Burgers are often found on restaurant menus .

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Newfoundland & Labrador Canada -
Until 1949, the Dominion of NFL was a separate dominion in the British Empire.

(Labrador is the main land
Newfoundland & saint John's are islands).

Newfoundland "the most Irish place outside Ireland.

Viking stuff too
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Sniz & Fondue - was a series of animated shorts originally appearing on the first three seasons of the animation-anthology series KaBlam! on the American cable television network Nickelodeon.

The series is about the day-to-day lives of two otter roommates, Sniz and Fondue. Sniz is hyperactive and playfully impulsive, traits that resulted in trouble for himself and his roommate, Fondue. Sniz sports a lime-green Mohawk haircut. Fondue was generally nervous as a result of Sniz's craziness, which resulted in him being on his guard. Fondue sports a blue chef's hat. They live with two other roommates, Snuppa and Bianca.
Sniz & Fondue

Original network Nickelodeon : (1996-1998)
Original release : October 11, 1996 – October 25, 1998
Created by : Mike R. Brandon
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Nogales - there is a Nogales , Arizona

Santa Cruz County and Nogales mexico

As in the country of mexico .

Nogales a city and the county seat of the Municipality of Nogales. It is located on the northern border of the Mexican state of Sonora ....

Both Nogales border each other
And are separated by a big ugly brown
Wall with barbed wire at the top .

The independent Nogales Municipality, which included the town of Nogales, was established on July 11, 1884. The Nogales Municipality
Nogales Mexico was declared a city within the Municipality on January 1, 1920.

Nogales Arizona was Incorporated
In 1893.

If you cross here without a pass port

Border patrol will come after you .
Nogales is Spanish: noˈɣales; Spanish for 'walnut trees.

The town is named for the black walnut trees which once grew abundantly in the mountain pass between the cities of Nogales, Arizona ( USA), and Nogales, Sonora ( MEX), and can still be found around the town.
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Chiapas Mexico - Chiapas is the southern most state in Mexico, it borders the Mexican states of Oaxaca to the west, Veracruz to the northwest, and Tabasco to the north, & the Country of Guatemala to the east and southeast.

Technically the Country of Belize but

You'd have to cross through Guatemala
To get there ,

( now you know what's on the other border Of Mexico)

Chiapas has a significant coastline on the Pacific Ocean to the southwest.

Chiapas has a humid, tropical climate,
Chiapas is home to the ancient Mayan ruins of Palenque, Yaxchilán, Bonampak, Chinkultic & Toniná. It is also home to one of the largest indigenous populations in the country, with ten federally recognized ethnicities.

Chiapas is known for the instrument Called the marimba.

Chiapas ranks 2nd among the Mexican states in the production of cacao, the product used to make chocolate, and is responsible for 60 % of Mexico's total coffee output. Other significant crops are sugar cane, squash,corn,beans,bananas & other fruits.

In layman's terms Chiapas is just southern Mexico.
Chiapas Mexico pronounced (Chyapas)
its capital and largest city is Tuxtla Gutiérrez.

Local specialties here include ningüijute, a seed-based pork mole, chispola, a beef and vegetable stew and pictes, a sweet corn tamale.

Carne cocida en limón is a traditional Mexican dish originating from Chiapas. Often served in cantinas and pulquerias, this tasty snack consists of ground meat marinated in lime juice. It's usually prepared with a combination of fresh lime juice, ground beef (often sirloin), chopped tomatoes, chopped white onions, serrano chili peppers, and salt.

The lime juice is mixed into the ground meat, then placed in the fridge to marinated for at least four hours. The rest of the ingredients are then added, and the meat mixture is refrigerated for 2 more hours. Once done, carne cocida en limón is typically served with fried or toasted tortillas.

Other foods include cured meats such as ham and sausage, crystallized fruits and coconut , roasted pig seasoned with chilies and spices , tamales
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Prince Edward Island Canada - 1 of the 13 provinces & territories of Canada. It is the smallest province in terms of land area & population, but the most populated ,
PEI short for prince Edward island

Its capital & largest city is Charlottetown,

The backbone of PEI economy is farming but other important industries include fisheries, tourism, aerospace, bio-science, IT, & renewable energy.

Prince Edward Island is located in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, about 200 kilometres (120 miles) north of Halifax & 600 kilometres (370 miles) east of Quebec City .

Its 104th-largest island in the world, Canada's 23rd-largest island, & the only Canadian province consisting solely of an island.

The island was split from the British colony of Nova Scotia in 1769, and renamed in 1798 after Prince Edward, Duke of Kent & Strathearn (1767–1820), the 4th son of King George III &, in 1819, father of the future Queen Victoria

native moose, bear, caribou, wolves ,red foxes, coyote,blue jays, robins. Skunks a,raccoons are common non-native species. Species at risk in P.E.I. include , american eel, bobolinks, little brown bat can be found here .

Seafood & Potatoes are very popular here

As well as Raspberry Cream Cheese Pie , Mock Cherry Pie,
Chowder ,RASPBERRY CORDIAL , beef , dairy, beer,

Both meat or fruit pastries.

Fries with the works - french fries,ground beef,gravy canned & peas

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Prince Edward Island Canada

PEI short for prince Edward island

Prince Edward Island is one of Canada's older settlements, its population still reflects some of the earliest settlers, with Canadien, Scottish, Irish, and English surnames being dominant.

There is an annual arts festival, the Charlottetown Festival, hosted at the Confederation Centre of the Arts as well as the Island Fringe Festival that takes place around Charlottetown. An annual jazz festival, the P.E.I. Jazz & Blues Festivals.
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