Suite101 on May 20, 2009
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Gerbera Daisy Bridal Bouquets
Daisies are the second most popular flower for bridal bouquets after roses. Available all year round in a wide range of colors, gerberas are both stunning and affordable.
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Camping and Cycling on the Ile de Re
The Ile de Re, mid-way down France's Atlantic coast off La Rochelle, is just 17 miles long and only three at its widest. And it is almost totally flat.
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Haunted Hammond Castle
Hammond Castle is a fascinating museum of medieval art and architecture, with a dark side - a history of seances, occult investigations and hauntings.
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Gregor Mendel and Heredity
Brief biography of priest and scientist Gregor Mendel who laid the foundation for the modern science of genetics and discovered the Laws of Heredity.
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iDebate With General Tommy Franks
Students learn the difficulties and complexities of leadership. Through debate, they gain knowledge about the importance of communication.
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What is Reiki?
When someone asks a Reiki practitioner what Reiki is, he or she might get a number of different answers.
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Krazy Kat's History and Significance
Krazy Kat ran thirty-one years, and has been admired for nearly a century. Creator George Herriman's unique verbal and graphic artistry still sets the strip apart.
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Connelly's The Story
Karen Connelly's "The Story" exemplifies the godless horror experienced by the individual that has no inkling of his/her true self.
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Artists and Fame - Albrecht Dürer
The German painter, engraver, printmaker and draughtsman who introduced new levels of perception of the artist as an independent professional.
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ALA 2009 Annual Conference
From July 9-15, the American Library Association's annual meeting will take place in Chicago, IL, one of the largest gatherings of librarians in the country.
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Visiting the Highlands in Scotland
Britain's highest restaurant, red squirrels, Loch Ness, steam train rides, Culloden, Aviemore - and lots more. The Scottish Highlands is a great area to visit.
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English Paper Piecing in Patchwork
This wonderful and very old technique is great for beginners learning to sew patchwork by hand. It's very accurate and easy to do, though a little time consuming.
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Teenage Girls Dressing Too Sexy to Fit In
Teenager girls often dress in ways which distress their parents. But, rather than trying to be sexually attractive, the main drive seems to be for peer acceptance.
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A Beginner's Guide To Meditation
Meditation offers an inexpensive and effective way of experiencing peace and tranquility.Learn to meditate using these simple yet effective ideas.
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Gay Manila
Metro Manila is the epicentre of the Philippines gay community and home to a very vibrant gay area and some might say the 'scene' is second only to that of Thailand's.
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Gingrich v. Pelosi
In this new era of responsibility, criticisms are being raised about comments made by current U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D, CA), who questions CIA conduct.
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Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur served many roles in his military career, including Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, American General, and Field Marshal of the Philippines.
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Sites with Free Textures
Every web master, even if he or she is not a designer, needs high quality free images - photos, backgrounds, textures.
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NASCAR Fantasy Picks - Charlotte
Jimmie Johnson is the favorite for NASCAR's longest race, but there are drivers ready and willing to challenge him. Here are top picks to help your NASCAR fantasy team.
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Little Brother by Cory Doctorow Reviewed
Marcus Yallow - aka W1n5t0n or M1k3y - becomes a teenage victim of his government's War on Terror after a terrorist attack on San Francisco in this fine YA novel from Tor
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Parfum VI
Perfume VI is the Rolls-Royce of scents.
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Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Recipe
Fresh strawberry rhubarb pie recipe is a summer favorite. Classic fruit pie with sweet strawberries & tart rhubarb mixed with sugar & spices, and baked in a double crust.
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How to Handle Snacking During Church
An hour is a long time for young children to go without nourishment. Here are some tips that will help parents make healthy and respectful snack choices for their kids.
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Thread Veins
Thread veins are tiny veins on the legs and face. They don't require medical attention but can look unsightly. This article covers medical and holistic treatment options.
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What is a Character Sketch?
An examination of what defines a character sketch, how they are used, and how they can help you as a writer.
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Unplugged Activities
In a society where technology reigns supreme, people need to take an occasional break from it.
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Washington Semester at American University
American University, located in Washington D.C., offers a semester abroad program to students across the world that combines real world experience with academic seminars.
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How to Buy a Skateboard Longboard
Skate longboards vary greatly in size, shape, and usage. Whether it's carving, downhill, commuting, park, or just noodling around town, there's a board for every purpose.
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Facts about Cervical Cancer
Get the facts about cervical cancer and protect yourself from this disease. Early detection can save your life!
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How to Save Money on Gifts
No matter the occasion, everyone wants to save money when gift-giving. These tips will unveil your inner creativity for presents without breaking the bank.
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The Basics of Bicycle Fit
"Fit" has become a buzz word in cycling in the last few years. Tuning a road, mountain, or commuter bike to fit its rider is an art. Here are some parameters of bike fit.
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How to make Gazpacho
Raw vegetables are full of the vitamins and nutrients that are essential to our health and well being. How better to get them than with a refreshing bowl of soup.
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Marketing Ads Reflect the Times
Many of today's commercials and print ads show a new attitude in advertising and it just may be what consumers want to get them motivated.
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Kris Allen Wins American Idol Season 8
The top thirteen contestants reunited for duets and a few group performances; The Golden Idols were handed out; Top two receive 2010 Ford Fusion hybrids
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Country Music's Keith Walker
One of the new breed of young country artists, Keith Walker moved to Nashville to make his dream of being a country singer and song writer come true.
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Consolidated B-24 Liberator
The Consolidated B-24 Liberator distinguished itself in battle and became one of the most recognized aircraft of the Second World War.
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Afraid to Go Bathing Suit Buying?
It's a common concern of many women as summer approaches. They want to feel comfortable in a bathing suit, have fun, and are also anxious about the whole prospect.
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Binge Eating or Disordered Eating?
Everyone overeats from time to time, at Sunday dinners, holidays or parties. But binge eating is an entirely different type of eating too much.
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Cherokee Naming Ceremonies
Native American culture gives depth to our understanding of the world. The Cherokee, in particular, offer a visionary perspective on the link between names and identity.
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How to Reduce Anxiety
Anxiety is at an all time high. There are problems everywhere. War, sickness, the deteriorating housing market, the declining stock market. How can you succeed?
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Toronto Maple Leafs On Right Track
When the Toronto Maple Leafs hired Brian Burke as their new general manager last November, fans finally had a sense of relief. Help has finally arrived.
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Next Generation Internet Marketing
There seems to be a belief that keyword focus, meta tags and search engine optimization are the most fundamental starting points in an online marketing campaign. True?
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Parenting Advice on the Power of Praise
Parents' praise is crucial to children's security and self esteem, but not all praise helps. In fact, some holds kids back. Here's parenting help to know the difference.
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Patapon 2 Review
The sequel to one of the PSP's biggest titles brings more of the infectious rhythm gameplay and aesthetic while demystifying the deep strategy RPG lying within.
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Improving Listening Skills
Exceptional listening skills make it possible to persuade others. Great leaders understand that they must listen first then speak softly, but with authority.
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Why Are Vampires So Popular?
From Bram Stoker to Buffy the Vampire Slayer to the Twilight Series by Stephanie Meyer, vampires are hot and popular.
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Menorrhagia (Heavy Periods)
Menorrhagia (heavy bleeding) affects 1 in 5 women, and can be a sign of underlying health problems. This article looks at symptoms, causes, and treatment options.
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Trends in Travel Writing
Trends in the travel and leisure industries change. Keeping abreast of them is key for writers looking for marketable story ideas.
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Cedar Planked Chicken Breast Recipe
Chicken cooked on wood planks in the barbecue grill is a mildly flavorable favorite, perfect for low-fat eating in the summertime -- or anytime.
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Are Nonprofits Using Twitter?
What is Twitter? What is social media? These seem to be the questions of the day. As the nonprofit industry moves into the social networking arena they are seeking answer
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Kava Extract
Kava extract has been proven in laboratory tests to provide natural anxiety relief to sufferers of mild to severe anxiety disorders.
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Introverts and Extroverts in Social Media
Social media is a new phenomena and it breaks all the rules. While extroverts are often the life of the party, in virtual circles, introverts have a distinct advantage.
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Walking Games for Preschoolers
These no- and low-prop activities get children to act out the behaviors of animals as you gather them for the next activity.
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More Tips for Saving Money on Groceries
Limiting the weekly budget and using up pantry items are basic ways to save on groceries, but if you are willing to put in the extra effort you can save even more!
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How to Get a Raise
Many companies are cutting salaries across the board. Yet even in tough economic times, valuable employees are getting raises. Learn how to get the raise you want.
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Grilled Marinated Shrimp with Herb Butter
Easy to prepare, cook, and serve (portion out), shrimps are an excellent alternative to meat. It is low in calorie, high in protein, selenium,phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
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The Ancient Uses of Rock Rose
The small flowering plant of rock rose, commonly known as labdanum in the perfumery world, has been used both medicinally and cosmetically since ancient times.
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Interplanting
Before you spend money on expensive pesticides and weed-killers for your garden, consider an organic alternative by planting beneficial plants together.
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The Importance of a Budget
Realizing and understanding the importance of making a money management routine is something most people never do. Why would anyone want to do something like this?
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Artists and Fame - Ambrogio Lorenzetti
The Italian painter whose career demonstrates that artists of the Late Gothic period had begun to employ ingenious strategies to build their professional status.
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Biodiesel as Alternative Green Energy
Biodiesel from waste, edible and non-edible sources can be used in most diesel engines. Environmental and economic benefits from biofuels are well documented.
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The Libra Male Personality
The Libra male is born between September 23 and October 22. Their sign is the scales, signifying justice. Their ruling planet is Venus.
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Spend Less Money on Groceries
One of the easiest ways to put extra money into savings every month is to trim your regular expenditures, like the weekly grocery bill, and stash away the cash.
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Mistura Beauty Solutions
Save time and money with this easy natural makeup created by Andi Marcus. Mistura Beauty Solutions lives up to its motto, "Beauty Simplified."
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Baseball's First Immortals
The Baseball Hall of Fame opened in 1939 to mark the centennial of the game's legendary founding. The first five players elected are still legends.
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Vaginal Dryness
Atrophic Vaginitis is when the vagina becomes inflamed and dry. It occurs during different phases of the menstrual cycle, and menopause. We look at causes and treatments.
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How to Get the Promotion You Want
How do you get the job you want? By dressing and acting like you already have it. "Fake it 'til you make it," at least that's how the saying goes. But does this work?
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Theme Walks With Children
Wherever you are walking, adding a theme or scavenger hunt to your journey gets everyone to pay attention to his or her surroundings.
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S. Darko - Film Review
Richard Kelly's cult movie Donnie Darko really does not need a sequel. 20th Century Fox have decided to make one anyway and it is better than expected.
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Quick Family Meals Kids Love
Try these kid-friendly recipes for a well-balanced dinner made in under forty five minutes. Shortcuts make these meals so easy to prepare without losing flavor.
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Mexico City Off the Beaten Path
Tlatelolco, Tlalpan and the National Autonomous University of Mexico offer cultural explosions and a taste of Mexico City food heaven.
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Memorial Day Activities for Children
Get Memorial Day activities for children online. Here's a free printable poppy coloring page plus links to holiday crossword puzzles & word search worksheets for kids.
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Advanced Transgender Dictionary
How do you use gender neutral pronouns? What's the difference between transgender and transvestite? What's a crossdresser? Here are some useful definitions.
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Vivere: Andrea Bocelli Live in Tuscany
In this dynamic performance, taped live at Teatro del Silenzio, Andrea Bocelli performs with such musical luminaries as Sarah Brightman, David Foster, and Kenny G.
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How to Make a Packaging Visual in Gimp
This article looks at how use the free image editor Gimp, to produce 3D style packaging visuals with a drop reflection for use in marketing virtual products.
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Sensual Healing
The nature of sex is not apparent to most people. By design, it is merely understood as a mechanical function, perceived as an act of seduction or one of procreation. . .
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Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice
There are many interpretations of the representation of Shylock. One thing is certain, he is one of the most fascinating characters in the Shakespearean repertoire.
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Summer Fun
Finding accessible activities to keep your child occupied during the long summer months can be challenging. Here are some ideas to get you started.
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Bird Garden
Feeding wild birds in the garden can be so much more interesting than just putting seeds and water out for them.
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Croûtes aux Champignons Recipe
A national favorite of Switzerland, this creamy and satisfying meal is made in less than 30 minutes and is an economical staple of mountain lodges.
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Are Pets Telepathic?
A California-based experiment seems to show that dogs know when their owners are on their way home.
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Summer Christian Activities for Kids
Children need guidance and encouragement to uphold Christian values during the summer. Christian activities can enhance kids' religious education and strengthen faith.
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Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is one of the first psychological thrillers. Set in Victorian London, the novella tells of the dark side of humanity.
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Bivalve Shells Buffer Ocean Acidification
In this study, the detrimental effect of ocean acidification on juvenile clams was proven. Further research showed the value of returning crushed shells to shellfish beds
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Greenland's Economic Future
Can Greenland stand on its own two feet economically? Global warming is melting the ice and has uncovered vast oil and natural gas reserves that may give it a chance.
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Hotel de la Paix Siem Reap
The unique experience of touring Cambodia's world heritage site Angkor Wat is enhanced by a stay at Hotel de la Paix, a stylish boutique hotel in the heart of Siem Reap.
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Hollywood Action Films – Overview
Who can resist the excitement of car chases, explosions, and good old-fashioned fistfights? Hollywood action movies are full of them.
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Creating Art with Sand
Children can create outdoor art with sand and common materials already in the home. The activities described here give some different ideas of how to get started.
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Guerrilla Marketing on the Web
Customer loyalty and involvement in small businesses makes customer relationship marketing a snap online and allows customers to do the marketing for you.
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Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
PMS is a syndrome associated with a woman's monthly period and is often an excuse for mood swings and anger, however; there is a way to lessen it's effects on daily life.
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Build Your Own Rain Garden
Sometimes runoff water from impervious surfaces will concentrate and cause erosion problems. Rain gardens harvest this water, filter pollutants, and prevent erosion.
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What to Do With Your Psychology Degree
Whether you already have a psychology degree or are considering a psych major for your undergrad or grad studies, this information will help you make a career choice!
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Valentina Tereshkova, Cosmonaut
At a young age Valentina became interested in parachuting a pursuit which would change her life when she became an adult and vied for position in the Soviet space program
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In Fury Born by David Weber
David Weber builds on his 1992 science fiction novel Path of the Fury with a look into the past of heroine Alicia DeVries
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Tori Stafford and the Facebook Rumour Mill
With the rumour mill surrounding the abduction and possible murder of eight-year-old Victoria Stafford in overdrive, are Facebook update groups doing more harm than good?
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Decorating with Light
Light can be one of a homeowner's most important decorating elements, creating the warmth that makes a space feel like home.
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Shifting Life into the Green Lane
Living green is a buzz phrase that implies many things including reducing carbon footprints. Green cleaning not only does that, but it has a positive impact on health.
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TV Preview - Wipeout Season Two
More episodes and new tougher obstacles up the ante for season two of this guilty pleasure. Wipeout delivers plenty of low brow laughs.
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Why Cats Appear to Sulk
The common misconception that cats are sulking when they engage in certain behaviours results from a lack of understanding of feline social signals.
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The Keeshond
The Keeshond is a medium sized, non sporting dog that originated in Holland and has gained popularity in the United States as both a show dog and family companion.
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Campfire Desserts
Everyone loves camping but sometimes the camp desserts can get repetitive. Here are some great recipe ideas to sweeten up your camp cuisine repertoire.
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Hobbits?
Small skeletons found in a cave in Indonesia may be proof that a tiny race of humans once lived in that area.
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Disneyland's Opening Day
Amid all the craziness on opening day, including bad press, Disneyland has gone on to be one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world.
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Why Most Dieters Fail
Gina Kolata's book, Rethinking Thin, examines scientific evidence regarding the reasons that so many dieters fail.
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Obesity and H1N1
New data tie obesity to a higher rate of complications from H1N1 infection. Regardless of this novel flu's relative virulence, obese people may need different treatment.
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel
In honor of the official recognition finally given to their order, the Carmelites instituted the Feast Day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
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Robert Burns
Robert Burns is world famous as a farmer and poet of the people, yet a large part of his adventurous life was spent as a respectable government Exciseman.
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Common Sense Healthy Habits
By following a few straight-forward tips about diet and exercise, you can adopt healthier habits and feel better physically and mentally.
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Seven Laws of Life
Hermes 'the messenger' brought to the world, seven laws to abide by. Not as mandatory to follow but as a guide for those ready to master reality.
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Planning Frugal and Fun Picnics
Picnics are no longer about staid potato salad and soggy sandwiches. Menus are getting more sophisticated, and can be a great date idea.
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Will Ric Flair to Return to the Ring?
With Ric Flair's confrontations with Randy Orton becoming ever more heated on this week's episode of Raw, could this mean the Nature Boy might be returning to the ring?
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Bike Friendly Montreal
The Montreal Bike Fest bike tours, a travel agency for cyclists, BIXI bike rentals, and a bicycle-themed museum exhibit make Montreal, Canada a very bike-friendly city.
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Dealing with Little Fussy Eaters
Parents who worry that their kids are not eating enough can address the issue by dealing with their own beliefs and feelings about kids' food and nutritional intakes.
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Manifesting and Creating Reality
Since the dawn of time man has had a profound effect on creating reality, yet was not fully aware of these divine gifts of manifestation.
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Prizefighter Results
Former Commonwealth champion Ovill McKenzie won the latest edition of the Prizefighter series at London's Earls Court following a thrilling final against John Keaton.
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