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October's Birthstone - Opal
Legend has it that wearing opal jewelry, if it is not your birthstone, will bring bad luck to the wearer. This is not necessarily true.
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OPAL: WATER FILLED WITH FIRE
Opal: Water Filled With Fire describes how one of Nature's most fascinating gemstone is formed, what gives it it's famous play of color, and how it should be cared for.
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Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia - opal town
Lightning Ridge, NSW, is the only source of Australian Black Opal which is eagerly sought by visitors who do a little fossicking and often stay on to stake a mine claim.
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A Review of Because of Winn-Dixie
Now a major motion picture, Because of Winn-Dixie begs to become a beloved family read. It will steal your heart as it moistens your cheeks and gladdens your soul.
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Hike the Opal Creek Trail
A moderately challenging hike to Jawbone Flats leaves hikers awed at beautiful ancient forest and river. Dogs, bikes are allowed on the Opal Creek Trail east of Salem.
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Australian Opal Town - Lightning Ridge
Thousands of tourists pour into Lightning Ridge every year, attracted by opal jewellery,and such tourist attractions as goat races, hot bore baths and walk-in mine tours
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Because of Winn Dixie
A review of the movie "Because of Winn Dixie".
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A Trip Through The Opal Fields
A trip through some of Australia's desolate outback on the way through the Opal fields and on the Central Australia.
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Allergy-Free Gardening: book review
A review of the new book, Allergy-Free Gardening, by Thomas Leo Ogren.
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Broken Hill - Out Back Country
The tour from Mungo National Park to Broken Hill continues.
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Interview with author Thomas Ogren
First of a two-part interview with Thomas Ogren, the author of <b>Allergy-Free Gardening</b>.
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Part 2: Interview with author Thomas Ogren
Part two of my interview with Thomas Ogren, author of <b>Allergy-Free Gardening.</b>
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Hiking Trips in Western Oregon
From the coast to the Cascades, Oregon's beautiful venues intrigue hikers and walkers with spectacular views of towering trees, dense forests, and snow-capped mountains.
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Shopping for Fine Gems in Jewelry
A primer on identifying the colored gemstones used in fine jewelry. Knowing what you're looking for and what you're looking at when shopping empowers the buyer.
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Hiking Around Garibaldi Provincial Park
Garibalid Provincial Park offers various trails and camping grounds and promises spectacular snow-peaked mountains, challenging climbs and glistening glaciers.
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DOES IT MATTER IF IT'S NOT NATURAL?
DOES IT MATTER IF IT'S NOT NATURAL? describes the various ways in which gemstones may be enhanced or "treated" to improve their appearance or durability.
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Crystal Healing - Further Exploration
Join us as we explore our crystals and their healing uses in an in-depth study.
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What Your Birthstone Means
In 1912 the Association of Jewelers listed twelve gemstones according to the months of the year. Behind each birthstone lies a wealth of history and symbolism.
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Adelaide to Alice Springs travel
Visitors to the South Australian desert can see Wilpena Pound, Rainbow Valley, Quorn, Lake Eyre and Mt Remarkable or go wine tasting, camel riding or opal mining.
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Annual Plants With Attractive Foliage
All these annual plants are grown for their beautiful foliage, rather than bright flowers, and add an extra dimension of interest to the garden.
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Choosing Summer Melons
Chilled, sweet melons are a treat when the weather is hot, and knowing what to look for will make choosing a ripe one easy.
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Colored Gemstone Guide for Spring
Find out what colored gemstones will harmonize with the spring and summer colors coming down the runway.
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Rings With Bling
Single large semi precious gemstones are used to create rings with bling. Pastel color gemstones will create a dainty air with even the largest gemstone.
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CLEANING AND CARING FOR YOUR GEMSTONE JEWELRY
CLEANING AND CARING FOR YOUR GEMSTONE JEWELRY offers tips on keeping gemstone and metal jewelry lovely and undamaged.
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Crystals for Protection
Use the magical properties of crystals to safeguard, shield and protect in these challenging times.
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Books to Help Kids with Divorce
Introduce a child struggling with divorce to one of four fictional friends guaranteed to share the burden of a broken family and the hope to be found in a bad situation.
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JASPER
JASPER describes several cryptocrystalline members of the quartz family. These stones are usually opaque and have been valued by people for thousands of years.
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My Reflections on: The Shroud of Color
A review of Cullen's influential poem of how it touched my soul. Also, my own dedicated poem to my creator and my ancestors.
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Fresh Garden Summertime Mixers
Across the country bartenders are cruising farmer's markets and local produce stands and creating summer treats. You can too with these simple and elegant recipes.
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Hurricanes and Tornados
Hurricanes and Tornados, learn all about them.
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Second Life in Virtual Worlds and MMORPGs
Instead of viewing themselves as the gatekeepers of physical book collections, libraries are increasingly looking for digital methods of reaching out and marketing.
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The Green Guide to Herb Gardening
A review of the book "The Green Guide to Herb Gardening" by Deborah C. Harding.
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A Tribute to Barbara Cooney
tribute to Barbara Cooney and her contributions to children's literature
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Gwen... Not So Nice Afterall/Tad The Cad??
Everything I said about Gwen last week... I take it back! And Tad... is he trying to resurect his reputation as a cad??
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Where to Whoop it Up New Year's Eve in Reno NV
Lounges, parties, bars, and restaurants all offer celebrations to rock the New Year in Reno and Sparks, find them all here.
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A Fresh Start?
Which soaps are poised for success or disaster in this year? And more importantly, will the genre dig itself a deeper grave or get a last minute reprieve?

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Christian Dior
Christian Dior is another awesomely impressive self taught designer that became an icon.
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Mineral Identification
Minerals have always fascinated people, whether from a finely cut diamond or panning for gold. But how do geologist know what to call the different minerals they find? This article explores several of the common tests used by geologists to help them identify minerals.
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Ameloblasts – Makers of the Tooth Enamel
Ameloblasts make the hardest of our body part the tooth enamel. Get to know about these amazing cells.
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Birthday and Christmas Gifts for Scorpio
Gifts associated with the astrological sign of Scorpio revolve around high-intensity sports, in-depth study of favourite topics, and anything that requires strategy.
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Bless This Mess
If a miracle happened to you, would you even know it?
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Characteristics of Costume Jewelry
This type of jewelry is made with base metals that are gold or silver plated and is normally set with glass gemstones or crystals.
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Fire Magick
Ways to bring the positive energy of Fire into your magickal work and daily life. Includes a list of herbs, plants, goddesses and more associated with the element of Fire
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New South Wales, Australia Guide
The large state of New South Wales, Australia with Sydney as it's capital, offers unspoilt beaches, expansive rural countryside, wild national parks and rugged outback.
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October Romance Calendar
a month-full of Romance!
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Physics: Thanksgiving Edition
Jellied cranberry sauce is a traditional part of the holiday season, and is also a perfect example of a gel colloid.
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Year of the Basil
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Succulents, Part II--Echeverias
A look at Echeverias, or hens and chickens.
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Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox
The 6th book in the Artemis Fowl series. Artemis and Holly must travel through time, save an endangered lemur and bring back the cure for a deadly, magical disease.
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