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News from the North East.: Good deeds and the Montauk Century Ri montauk century ride • bike races • cycling races
Boston Culinary Tour Never been to Boston? Neither had I until I met up with suite101's Gourmet Food Writer, Jacqueline Church for a tour of some of her hometown's culinary hot spots. Long live Chowdah! boston • todd english • kingfish hall • quincy market • jacqueline church
NC Outlets From Nags Head to Raleigh, North Carolina offers visitors -- and residents, too -- a variety of outlet shopping opportunities. north carolina outlet shopping • north carolina outlet malls • carolina outlets • raleigh outlet shopping • burlington outlet mall
Microclimates Many world-renowned gardens utilize both natural and manipulated microclimates to achieve drama and beauty. Designers of Sissinghurst Castle Gardens in Kent, England and Butterstream Gardens, in County Meath, The Irish Republic exploited existing structures like old brick walls and buildings along with natural influences such as compass direction, water, and large trees. The Isle of Wight surrounded by waters of the Solent is a "working example" of bodies of water influencing a regional or neighborhood microclimate. environmental factors • environmental features • microclimate • microclimates • altitude
Kissing Bug – Disease Vector The kissing bug, an insect of many names, lives close to people in Central and South America and sucks their blood, transmitting Chagas disease in the process. kissing bug • disease vector • conenose bugs • dangerous parasite • trypanosoma cruzi
White Fringetree White Fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus) is a small native tree to North America with long white fringe flowers. It was the delicate fragrance that caught my attention. white fringetree • chionanthus virginicus • native tree • fragrant plant • susan mertz
Trail Review, Bronx River Parkway Bicycle Sundays '97 Schedule Bronx River Parkway bronx river parkway • county center in whiteplaines
5 New England Ski Shopping Meccas New England skiers and snowboarders can find super shopping within spitting distance of most major ski resorts, including these top five. skiing and snowboarding • shopping • new england ski resorts • new england apres-ski • ski resorts
National Dance Week April 20 - 29, 2007 is National Dance Week celebrated by the United Dance Merchants of America. See how you can be involved in this historical event. national dance week • ballet • tap • jazz • capezio
Summer Ski-Snowboard Camps Summer ski and snowboard camps at Whistler-Blackcomb and Mt. Hood allow skiers and snowboarders of all ages and abilities to ski and ride throughout the year. skiing and snowboarding • summer ski camps • summer snowboarding camps • mt. hood • whistler-blackcomb
Foot Reflexology Basics A brief introduction to the natural therapy of foot reflexology. foot reflexology • ancient healing practice • benefits and history of reflexology • natural therapy • feet
The Coriolis Effect The coriolis effect has to do with the rotation of the Earth, and little to do with how a toilet flushes in Australia. coriolis effect • coriolis • equator • hurricane • cyclone
Grand Canyon Skywalk: How to Visit Arizona's exciting new Grand Canyon Skywalk lies in a remote western area on Native American land. Many visitors are asking "how do I get there?" and "what does it cost?" skywalk • grand canyon west • how to visit • cost • travel tips
"The Wilderness": A New Garden From Wild Woods Extending the garden into the ‘Wilderness' is a large project entailing major clearing to turn this weedy, rooty bit of ground into a proper garden and the fun of selecting new plants to take the place of Nature's weedy bits. shade gardening • gardening in shade • shrubs • trees • perennials
Environmental Factors 2 The sun's height in the sky is crucial in determining climates and microclimates. Latitude, longitude and the earth's tilt govern amounts of sun reaching locations. georgene a. bramlage • georgene bramlage • suite101 • landscaping • landscaping at suite101
Sun and Shade Knowing the daily and annual sun positions helps to make landscape designs accurate and realistic. Sizes of extremely shady or sunny spots are easy to estimate. georgene a. bramlage • georgene bramlage • suite101 • landscaping • landscaping at suite101
Teaching ESL Illegally! The allure of teaching abroad is one that most of us have thought about at one time or another. Whether in between careers, deciding what to do after graduation or you are already teaching abroad but don’t meet all of the pertinent criteria, beware of the dangers that exist for anyone thinking of teaching illegally. tefl • celta • private • lessons • asia
Vines, Roots, and Phylloxera.: Vitis Vinifera phylloxera • vitis vinifera • grafting • roots • vines
Best Scenic Drives in Greece Travelers may know the Greek islands best, and think of Greece as perfect for a beach vacation, but you can take great drives through its spectacular mainland scenery northern greece's best drives • scenic and spectacular scenery • lakeside towns in the pindus mountains • kastoria and ioannina • prespa lakes
New Garden Year! Preparing for a new gardening year. Making sure that your American garden is in the best shape possible for the new season. preparing the garden • soil amendments • garden amendments • clay soil • sandy soil
Preparing A Garden Plot Preparing the garden plot for vegetable gardening success. A basic how to for garden soil amendments. Links to cooperative extensions in US and Canada Agriculture. vegetable garden • vegetables • vegetable garden plot • garden • vegetable
Broad Leafed Evergreens - Hollies Hollies (Ilex) belong to the family Aquifoliaceae. There are over 350 species native to North America, Europe, Africa, Australia, the Orient and Brazil. They range in size from dwarf shrubs to huge trees. Both evergreen and deciduous ones are readily available from local nurseries and by mail order. The evergreen varieties are the most useful as ‘bones’ for the garden. Many will also provide the added bonus of berries, which can be red or yellow. holly • ilex • aquifoliaceae • broad leafed • evergreens
The Information Highway! Music Educators unite! MANY music resources and topics for teaching effectively. Music educators exchange ideas, tools for optimal networking. Many links and weekly articles. information • music • st. patrick's day • joni mitchell • windham
The Bittersweet Vine The vine commonly called bittersweet can actually be one of three different species. One is endangered, One is a plant pest - and one is a nightshade and can be lethal. bittersweet • vines • perennials • solanum dulcamara • celastrus orbiculatus
THE CARIBBEAN SECRET; Part 2 Having visited nearly every island in the Caribbean, my family and I are in full agreement that Margarita Island is our favorite. This article cannot possibly present all of our reasons for feeling as we do, but we attempt to begin to explain our reasons for loving Margarita so much. In this presentation, we compare some of her characteristics with those of Aruba and St. Thomas. margarita • island • aruba • thomas • martin
May Gardening: Tips for Desert Gardeners General desert gardening tips, including using vegetables as perennials, planting methods, and composting. compost • composting • tomatoes • perennials • vegetable gardening
Early Season Backpacking Is early season backpacking safe? Should it be done? Here are my experiences below freezing and above 8800 feet, with some important tips for your spring season backpack trip planning • backpack • gear • food • weight
Great Drives in Greece: The Mani Travelers may know the Greek islands best, and think of Greece as perfect for a beach vacation, but take a great drive through the spectacular Mani region scenery mainland greece's best drive • scenic and spectacular mani scenery • peloponnese southern tip • car rental • automobile hire
Hellsing OVA stills Check out some tasty images (yeah, I couldn't resist) from Hellsing III, the third OVA from Geneon Studios. hellsing iii • geneon studios • kouta hirano • crispin freeman • k.t. gray
On the Edge in Narva The Baltic state of Estonia still has the Russian influence of its days in the USSR - and if you visit a border town like Narva, the presence of Russia is even clearer. narva russian estonian border • eastern towns of estonia • bus to st petersburg • narva river • narva castle
Broad Leafed Evergreens - Kalmia Kalmia, or Mountain Laurel, is one plant whose buds are just as neat and lovely as the open flowers. Sometimes the buds are a completely different color from the open flower, and since the flowers don’t open all at one time, the effect can be very lively. It is one of the most beautiful of native U.S. shrubs in flower. kalmia • mountain laurel • shrubs • evergreen shrubs • shrubs for shade
Broad Leafed Evergreens - Rhododendrons & Azaleas If the Rhododendron is King of the broad-leafed evergreens, then the Azalea is Queen. While I do have something blooming all season, there is nothing like the concentrated flower-power of the "Rhodies" and Azaleas in May. Actually, both are Rhododendrons and members of the ericaceae family like heaths and heathers. rhododendron • azalea • azalea • rhododendron • shade
Butterflies and Gardens: Making the Perfect Match Butterflies belong in gardens just as much as the flowers do! How to enjoy them and how to please them -- identification, larval food sources, nectar sources, the works! butterfly butterflies garden annual perennial flow • coneflower • black-eyed susan • catmint • sedum
Celiac Disease Update This article describes celiac disease and the genetic markers that confer susceptibility to its development. This article includes an overview of symptoms and potential complications, and it explains how testing for genetic markers can aid with diagnosis. gluten • sensitivity • celiac • disease • gse
Crete's Only Naturist Resort Naturist & clothing-optional beaches in Greece and the Greek islands are plentiful but the Vritomartis Hotel in Crete is the only one on the island where you can bare all crete naturist resort • naked holidays • clothing-optional hotels greece • nudist crete • vritomartis
Growing from Seed How to grow perennial plants from seed. Is it cost effective? Is it different from growing veggies and annuals from Seed? perennials • growing perennials from seed • growing from seed • agastache • is it worth growing perennials from seed
Online plants How to buy plants online: what to look for in the descriptions. buying plants online • online plants • plant descriptions • choosing plants • online ordering
Raw Meat as Culinary Tradition In Belgium raw meat is a delicacy. But try to convince an Indian or an American of that! Do irrational taboos still inform the taboo? consumption eating raw hamburger meat • filet americain prepare tartare de boeuf toast can • belgium belgian daily delicacy • disgusting food taboo india • culinary traditions america hygiene
Rockingham vs California After watching last week's Auto Club 500 at California, many NASCAR fans were reminded just how much they really miss the races held at the North Carolina Motor Speedway in Rockingham, North Carolina. Unfortunately, Rockingham no longer holds a place in today's NASCAR. rockingham • darlington • california • carolina • las vegas
The Caddos Name Texas In 1691, the Spanish reached the temple mound site of the Caddos in Texas and were welcomed by greeting of "tejas," a Caddo word meaning "friends." native american • caddo • texas • tejas • spanish
Who Was Al Capone? The rise and fall of the underworld's biggest crime boss. al capone • gangster • mobster • mafia gangster • mafia |
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