Suite101 on Feb 4, 2009
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How to Earn Money Online
With a small investment of time and effort, you'll be on your way to earning a few bucks by participating in online panels, contributing articles or opening up shop.
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How to File Taxes Online
Tax season is upon us once again. Learn how and where to submit your taxes online using the best tax tools on the internet. Submit electronically with these tips!
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Prestonfield Impresses Business Travelers
Luxurious accommodations, food to die for and a great sense of peace--that's Prestonfield. Even the most jaded of business travelers are charmed by the Edinburgh hotel.
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Productivity and the Home Office
Working in a home office requires more self discipline than a traditional workplace, and people often need an extra push to stay motivated among distractions.
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Protecting Personal Information
Protecting personal information is always important, but at times work at home professionals have to be especially careful. Learn how to stay self employed, safely.
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Silicon Valley Coffee Shops
Jennie Reynolds, founder of MoonBean's Coffee and owner of the MoonBean's cafe at Stanford University, says "it's great to be busy" and still in business.
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Teenagers and Tax Filing
Parents have a difficult enough time raising teens without having to worry about whether or not their teen's earnings or investment income must be claimed on taxes.
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The Benefits of Business Aviation
In spite of the misconceptions about business aviation, an increasing number of travelers are turning to private aviation as an alternative to the airlines.
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How to De-Code School Assignment Sheets
The task of writing a school paper often creates a series of challenges for students. Students often struggle with not understanding their paper's assignment sheet.
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What Is Inventive Spelling?
Spelling can be a major drawback to prolific student writing, an issue that inventive spelling attempts to resolve.
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Why is Learning Math so Important?
Making the connection between learning math and applications of math business and industry is important to help students understand the need to learn math.
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Writing Using Sarah, Plain and Tall
Integrate your pioneer unit with the novel Sarah, Plain and Tall (Patricia MacLachlan, HarperCollins, 1985) to teach letter writing to kids.
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American Idol: Hollywood Week
Forty contestants were sent home after round one in Hollywood. Now 170 singers are vying for a spot in the top 36, and for opportunity to become the next "American Idol."
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BBC4 World Cinema Awards 2009
4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Days picks up worthy accolades at London's premier foreign films event, beating Persepolis and Gomorrah to the big prize.
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Buy Me on HGTV
Buy Me is a reality show that begins with the sellers listing their home with a real estate agent and the events leading up to the sale of the property.
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DVD Review: Lakeview Terrace
Lakeview Terrace is an uncomfortable thriller which deals with neighbor issues, when a strongly opinionated veteran cop takes offense at the mixed race couple next door.
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DVD Review: Vicky Christina Barcelona
Having spent the last few decades providing variations on the same tales of neurotic love and romance, Woody Allen heads to Spain for a newer twist on the same theme.
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Taken: The Movie
Taken's predictable Hollywood action script leaves the audience screaming and clapping for Liam Neeson's righteous vengeance.
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The Happening Review
The Happening is one of the worst fake horror films a human can have the misfortune to sit through, despite consuming an unreasonable amount of vodka.
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Bread Pudding
Don't throw away that stale bread! It is the main ingredient to make an incredibly rich and comforting dessert your whole family will love.
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How to Make Perfect Mashed Potatoes
Mashed potatoes are a popular comfort food but are all too often treated as an afterthought on the menu. Proper preparation makes them good enough to eat on their own.
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Make a Valentine's Day Feast
Make a Feast for this day of romance including chocolate dipped strawberries, strawberry balsamic chicken, spinach feta strawberry salad and a lucious chocolate mouse.
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Pumpkin Spice Muffins
Pumpkin, spices and nuts make these moist muffins a decadent tasting addition to the breakfast table.
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Simple Salsa
Here is a salsa recipe that is easy to make, and can be made according to any taste. Perfect for unexpected company or a healthy snack for parties.
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Using Fresh Ginger
Ginger amazes cooks and healers alike with its flavor and medicinal properties. Several simple recipes make vegetarian meals delightful to taste and actively healing.
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Buying Medical Insurance
Buying health insurance is expensive, and having a policy is important. To help save money, follow these simple suggestions.
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Choosing the Right Pendulum
Picking the right pendulum for you - be it crystal, metal, plastic or natural stone - can make all the difference in powerful, accurate dowsing and healing work.
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Creating a Partnership With Your Doctor
Treating doctors with awe and reverence does not always yield the best results for the patient whereas a move to a respectful partnership could be of greater benefit.
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Everyday Superfoods: Agave Nectar
Agave syrup or nectar is a natural, low-glycemic sweetener produced from the same cactus plant as tequila and used in many raw-food and health food recipes.
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Hair Loss Causes
Hair loss causes are umpteen and specific diagnosis is essential for effective alopecia treatment.
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Heart Health for Women
The annual wear red campaign on the first Friday of February draws attention to women's heart health awareness; heart disease is the number one killer of women.
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How Can Vegans Avoid a Calcium Deficiency?
Vegans can avoid a calcium deficiency by including a variety of foods in their diets. Non-dairy calcium sources include green vegetables, beans, and some fruits and nuts.
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How to Treat Burns and Scalds
The majority of accidents in the house happen in the kitchen, and often involve burns and scalds. Here we outline the simple treatment for these painful incidents.
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
It is hard to find a more descriptive term than "irritable bowel syndrome". With holistic treatment, the bowels can be happy again.
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Is Homebirth Safe?
Medical experts disagree about whether homebirth carries more risk than giving birth within a hospital setting. Studies show that complications happen in either place.
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Lapse, Relapse and Eating Disorders
Relapse can happen immediately, however, it usually begins with a series of backward steps involving thoughts, emotions and internal dialogues.
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Low Blood Pressure and Licorice Root
Although it can cause severe problems, low blood pressure is rarely treated in western medicine. Luckily it can be treated easily and inexpensively with licorice root.
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Melasma
Disorders of skin pigmentation can be cosmetically disfiguring and embarrassing. Melasma often affects pregnant women, but it is found in other people, too.
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Migraines and Gluten Sensitivity
A gluten free diet could bring relief to a large number of the 30 million Americans who suffer from migraines. The diet is required for those who have celiac disease.
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Peanut Butter Recall
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a major recall on peanut butter products. Learn what foods you should avoid.
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Sleep Paralysis
Waking in the middle of the night, you feel terror, and worse, you can't move. Take heart: sleep paralysis is actually a normal and natural phenomenon.
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The Pros and Cons of Online Self-Diagnosis
Many health and medical websites give patients the opportunity to self-diagnose many conditions, but they are not a substitute for personal professional medical advice.
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The Rule of Threes for Healthy Men
A man who invests Time and Money to improve his physical fitness and his relationships does much better in life than devoting his hours to acquiring financial riches.
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Wedding Weight Loss for Lazy Brides-to-Be
For some brides, months of waking up early to run, swearing off carbs, and cutting out all alcohol, cheese and chocolate just to fit into a dress can be a nightmare.
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Northern Advantages in the Civil War
As the American Civil War began in 1861, the North benefited from significant advantages that would ultimately enable the defeat of the South in 1865.
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Shakers in Early American History
Led by their founder Mother Ann Lee, the Shakers left a rich legacy in early 19th Century American culture through their religious beliefs, artifacts, and music.
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The Origins of the Crusades
The origins of the Crusades in general and the First Crusade in particular have been widely debated by scholars and historians.
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What Really Happened at Thermopylae
What really happened at Thermopylae is unfortunately not as full of romance and valiance on the part of the Spartans as what was portrayed in the movie 300.
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A Simple Guide to Vastushastra
Vastushastra is an ancient science which combines the study of directions and the five elements of nature to create a balance between man and his environment.
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A to Z of Spring 2009 Fashion Trends
Be fashion ready with an A to Z of this season's hottest fashion trends. Check out the latest looks in women's fashion for Spring and Summer 2009.
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Alpha-Hydroxy Acid Skin Care
Alpha-hydroxy acid skin care has been around for many years. Learn how to put the benefits of these natural skin care acids to work.
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Buying Firewood to Heat Your Home
When winter approaches and the possibility of an increase in electricity or gas prices becomes a reality, a wood fire can be an economical way to to heat a home.
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Cheap Valentine's Day Ideas
Celebrating Valentine's Day does not have to cost a lot of money with these ideas for families and loved ones.
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Creative Frugal Uses for Eggshells
Egg shells, comprised mainly of calcium carbonate, can be used to improve garden soil, make delicious coffee, clean out drains, provide a calcium supplement and more.
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Green Wedding Favors
For those couples who are planning green weddings, choosing eco-friendly wedding favors is an important decision. So what are some ideas for green wedding favors?
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How to Set Up a Hospitality Room
Hospitality Rooms continue to be effective tools for conducting business. Learn how to set up your own hospitality area in a hotel or other location.
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How to Trim Your Family's Budget
Time may be tough economically, but that's when tough families exercise their skills and common sense. Here are some tips for trimming the family budget.
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Numbers on West German Pottery
Most West German pottery is marked only with numbers and the country, which complicates attributions. Still, there are some things those markings can tell.
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Romantic DIY Gift Baskets
Making a gift basket is neither hard nor expensive. Suite 101 inspires readers with ways to win hearts while saving the planet.
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Simple Pipe Repair
A recent, readily available quick connector allows almost anyone to be able to make plumbing repairs and upgrades.
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Wedding Cake Flowers
Flowers have always been a favorite choice to decorate wedding cakes; today, there are several ways to use fresh and edible wedding flowers for cake decoration.
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7 Ways to Make People Like You
These seven ways to make people like you are from psychological research, psychologists, and other experts -- and they will increase your likeability factor!
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Hotei Buddha
When you ask most non-Buddhists to describe what Buddha looks like, a lot of people say he is like the jolly fat-bellied statues available everywhere.
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How to Run a Meditation Group
The combined energy of several people in meditation together can help everyone concentrate and meditate more easily. Learn how to run a meditation group.
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Mantra Yoga
Mantra Yoga is an Indian spiritual path which works with sacred sounds or mantras. Mantras can either be recited aloud, whispered or repeated mentally.
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Ouija Board and Cases
Some people have had bad experiences; the vast majority hasn't. Two cases of positive and two of negative experiences are given so readers can draw their own conclusions.
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Pagan Moon Chants for All Ages
Many Pagans and Wiccans celebrate various phases of the moon in their worship. Here are several moon chants for use in ritual for any time of the year and for any age.
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Shadow Work in Eight Easy Steps
Shadow work aids in personal growth by working with archetypal energies. Individual work with shadow archetypes now possible using eight easy to understand steps.
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William Congreve Biography
Brief biography of English playwright and poet William Congreve, best known for The Old Bachelor and The Way of the World.
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Bolt Soundtrack Review
John Powell has been hired to score many animated films, but his latest project, "Bolt," is his first assignment for Walt Disney Pictures.
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Electronic Pop Returns With Ultravox Tour
The most famous Ultravox lineup from 1980s electronic pop returns with Midge Ure, Chris Cross, Warren Cann and Billy Currie embarking on a UK reunion tour in 2009.
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From Rebab to Sarod
Early in the 19th century musicians of Afghan descent, residing in North India, began to study and perform classical Indian Music.
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Sleep through the Static Album Review
With a huge knack for environmentalism and two kids on his back, Jack Johnson's showing us what's on his mind in his latest Sleep though the Static.
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Going Pro with Adventure Sports
Many climbers, cavers, whitewater river rats, and enthusiasts of other adventure sports want to turn their passions into careers. Getting a foot in the door is the key.
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Enhancing Sex for Seniors
If you think sexual activity, or desire, has to keep diminishing with age, experts have good news: it doesn't have to be so.
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Valentine's Day Love Letters to Children
Take a moment this February 14 and write a love note to the kids for Valentine's Day. Let them know how important they are with meaningful words from the heart.
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Essential Early Learning for Puppies
Whether your puppy has no manners, is a total terror or he's just rough around the edges, here are a few tips on how to cultivate him into a pleasure to live with.
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Kitten Stages of Development
When will a kitten open its eyes, learn to walk, eat solid food, and begin to play? Kittens all go through the same series of developmental phases.
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Pesticide 101
While it is desirable to minimize pesticide use, sometimes a pesticide is the only way to solve a pest problem.
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Pesticide Safety
To use pesticides safely, remember that the label is the law, dress properly, and do not re-enter the treated area until the re-entry period on the label has passed.
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Winter Chickadee Nesting
Roosting sites in winter can save a bird's life in many ways: hiding it from observation and predation, and providing warmth through the night.
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How to Talk Politics at Parties
There are few things more embarrassing than being the only person at a party who isn't politically-informed. Here is a crash course in the key players and facts to know.
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A Live Action History of Toyman
Whether it's Winslow Schott, Winslow Schott, Jr, or Jack Nimball, when Toyman menaces Metropolis or Smallville, even the most harmless toy can become a deadly weapon.
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Man of the House by Ad Hudler
Linc Menner has held the family's household together from the start. But when they move from New York to Florida, he suddenly has a change of heart and recreates himself.
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The English Oxford Dictionary
In 1857 the Philological Society of London decided that existing English dictionaries were insufficient and they commissioned a review of language from Anglo Saxon times
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Tools for Poetry Commentary
Every field of study has its scholars, critics, and commentarians, who employ terminological tools appropriate to their unique purposes. So it is with poetry commentary.
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What Is An Allegory?
If you are writing a term paper or what to enjoy stories that seem difficult to interpret, the first step might be to pick the allegorical symbols apart.
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Whitman's Cavalry Crossing a Ford
Walt Whitman's seven-line poem titled "Cavalry Crossing a Ford" offers a simple, single unified image, much as a photograph of the same scene would offer.
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A Review of Psychedelic Research
Clinical trials are underway to gain an understanding into the use of psychedelic drugs for medical purposes such as migraines, PTSD, and addiction interruption.
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Evidence Collection at a Crime Scene
A crime scene needs to be kept clean, so that all evidence, like fingerprints, ballistics and fibers collected can be submitted in court successfully.
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Indian Ocean Controls Climate
Ongoing droughts in southeastern Australia may be caused by cyclic currents in the Indian Ocean being stuck in one direction, according to new climate research.
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The Constellation of Vela
The constellation of Vela the Sail contains a few bright stars and the Eight-burst planetary nebula.
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Playing Texas Hold 'em Heads-up
Playing heads-up Hold 'em utilizes a player's entire skill set. You need to be deceptive, and show selective agressiveness and a great knowledge of your fellow player.
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Top Teams of The 2009 Trade Deadline
With the trade deadline looming in the NHL, here's a look at the top teams to look out for to make some big moves before the trade doors close on March 4th.
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Blogging in Asia
The permeation of blogs across Asia not only started a digital revolution; it turned passive citizens to active bloggers whose opinions politicians consider.
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Crayon Physics Deluxe Game Review
Magical, award-winning 2-D puzzle challenges await kids of all ages in Crayon Physics, a brand new sandbox-style computer game released in January 2009.
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Arizona Kitsch on Highway 40
Some may get their kicks on Highway 66, but if kitsch is the order of the day, it can be found in great abundance on a short stretch of Highway 40 in eastern Arizona.
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Beautiful Victoria, British Columbia
An English feel pervades Victoria, British Columbia's charming capital, where gardens bloom year round and high tea remains a popular tradition.
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Best Penguin Tours in South America
Cruise passengers seeking the best penguin tours in South America should prepare themselves for what to expect on excursions in The Falklands and Punta Arenas, Chile.
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Calgary's Best Art Galleries & Museums
Calgary, a vibrant western Canadian city, offers top-quality paintings, sculptures, photographs, crafts, conceptual & set installation pieces for the art connoisseur.
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St Marys GA, Gateway to Cumberland Island
Take the ferry to the Cumberland Island National Seashore and go camping, hiking and beach combing, or visit historic sites and shop for antiques in St Marys Georgia.
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Sweden's Gota Canal Boat Trip
Travel as people did in the 1880s, on three vintage boats that cross Sweden, stopping at locks, tiny villages and Medieval churches, and crossing Sweden's largest lakes.
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The Historic Centre of Macau
Four hundred years of cultural exchange between Portugal and China has left an enticing architectural legacy in the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macau.
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Zulu Mardi Gras Parade and Ball
The Krewe of Zulu has survived segregation, integration, black criticism, wars and depression to become a primary New Orleans carnival attraction.
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The Legacy of William Poel
William Poel proved to be a controversial figure during his lifetime because of his radical ideas and refusal to conform to the established practices of his day.
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William Poel's Explorations of Hamlet
William Poel's interest in Shakespeare's texts coincided with the publication by William Griggs of facsimile copies of the First and Second Quartos of Hamlet in 1880.
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How to Write Paragraphs
Learn about the proper composition of paragraphs and proceed easily to writing good academic essays.
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The Niche Blogger With Amy Bass
The Niche Blogger is a membership program started by internet niche marketing guru Amy Bass. Learn more about The Niche Blogger and what it offers its members.
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Tips for Editing Papers
Not doing your best in writing? Need a way to make your papers perfect for that reading or presentation? Here's a few tips to help minimize errors in your writing.
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Writing Exercises -- Restrictions
These exercises have some kind of restriction placed on them, say a strict word count. But regardless of what the limitation is it stretches the writer's imagination.
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