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London's Chelsea Physic Garden
Ever since the 17th century, London scientists have kept a garden for the study of plants and their healing powers. Ancient apothecaries helped to foster green medicine.
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Hunterian Museum of Surgery and Medicine, London
Four centuries of surgical research and practice fill a state-of-the-art museum, part of a unique group of institutions devoted to the history of health and medicine.
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London's Museum of the Order of St. John
An Order founded to give medical help to Crusaders and pilgrims now helps people of all nations. Their museum is a fascinating and little-known City of London attraction.
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London's Hospital Museums and Archives
London's historic hospital museums are located in ancient buildings. These attractions are fun, free and give visitors a different view of the city's history.
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Save Money on Your Trip to London
Travel is expensive, even now the credit crunch has made Britain cheaper. Here are five top ways to save on a visit to London.
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Ranger's House, Greenwich's Less-Known Museum
The elegant facade of Ranger's House hides a dazzling collection of art and priceless objects, close to the centre of London, but often overlooked by tourists.
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Eltham Palace, Tudor Home and Art Deco Dream
Visit London's least-known palace and gardens, home to Tudor kings and 1930s millionaires. Art Deco Eltham is a glimpse of lost worlds and an unusual day out in London.
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Keep New Year Resolutions Positive
Every year people make and break them - perhaps because they focus too strongly on negatives. Give your New Year a positive start.
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Kobe - Renewal Through Manga and Shopping
In 1995 Kobe was wrecked as completely as New Orleans was by Katrina. Thirteen years on, Kobe is still rebuilding. How can tourism, shopping, manga and anime help?
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Space Tourism, the Commercial Frontier
British economist Dr. Patrick Collins has been making the case for wider space travel for years. Almost anybody could go into space, and now you can book a ticket.
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Kinosuke Takeda – Japan's Sci-Fi Puppeteer
Kinosuke Takeda is little known in the English-speaking world, but he was one of Japan's pioneering TV puppeteers as well as a great traditional puppet artist.
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Japan's Comic Market
Comic Market - known as Comiket to millions of fans - is an amateur manga sale event with huge professional credibility in Japan and worldwide.
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Japan's Wonder Festival
Wonder Festival is a Japanese gathering of kit and model collecting otaku with a long history and big-name attendees.
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Christmas Fairs and Markets in Southern England
Get your holiday gifts and foodstuffs at some of Britain's Christmas craft and gifts fairs, in historic settings. Some even offer free admission.
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Christmas Fairs and Markets in Eastern England
The whole family can have fun shopping and sightseeing at one of Britain's Christmas fairs and craft markets, some with no admission charge.
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Christmas Fairs & Markets in South-West England
Festive holiday fairs and craft markets are held all over Britain, some with free admission. Combine your holiday shopping with a memorable family outing.
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Christmas Fairs and Markets in Central England
There are Christmas crafts and gift fairs all over Britain, some with no admission charge. Combine your holiday shopping with an enjoyable family trip.
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Meatballs for Inexpensive Family Meals
Ground meat is cheap and easy to cook, and meatballs make meals that the whole family can enjoy. Here are three basic recipes.
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Make Meatloaf More Interesting
Meatloaf is a family meal standby, but it can get boring. Use cheap, simple ingredients to add interest and save even more.
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Meatloaf Family Dinners Save Money
Meatloaf is a tasty, economical way to feed your family and balance your food budget. Here's a basic recipe with variations.
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Autumn 2008 Fireworks in London
London celebrates the foiling of the 1605 Gunpowder Plot on November 5, and many other events, with fireworks. Here are just a few of the autumn's displays, many free.
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Firework Displays in Southern England
Southern England offers dazzling fireworks in interesting places for tourists and locals alike. Plan a memorable experience for your family.
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Local Currencies For Low Carbon Living
Towns worldwide are reviving the ancient practice of creating their own currency as part of a grassroots movement that's "a party rather than a protest march".
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The Historic Town of Lewes
Lewes, county town of East Sussex and an hour by train from London, is an historic English town with a long tradition of dissent. It even has its own currency.
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Sacred Lore of the Yew Tree
Yew trees are among today's oldest living things. They feature strongly in history, legend and the lives of saints and heroes.
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The Survival of Yew Trees in Britain
Britain's oldest living inhabitants are ancient yew trees. Their survival is due to superb natural adapability. Their biggest enemy is human expansion.
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Ancient Yew Trees of Britain
Yew trees, some contemporaries of Christ, have survived Man's expansion and seen the birth and death of nations. They are living history, but modern life threatens them.
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Hearty Beef Casserole for Family Dinners
Cheaper cuts make fabulous, tasty family meals; fast prep and slow cooking frees your time and saves energy and money.
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Using Manga Comics in Education
By using manga - popular translated Japanese comic books - as a classroom resource or workshop topic, teachers can enthuse and involve pupils. Expert help is available
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Store Cupboard Spa Treats
Using common foodstuffs you can make luxurious beauty treatments and turn your kitchen and bathroom into an exclusive - and inexpensive - spa retreat.
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Planning Holiday Crafts for Family Fun
Anticipation and preparation are a big part of holiday fun. Plan your holiday crafts to help your children learn and share, and make this winter the most memorable ever.
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Four Fast Meals From Salmon Fillets
With just a few extra ingredients, you can make tasty salmon dishes in minutes using pre-cut fillets.
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Ideas for Filling That School Lunchbox
It's sometimes hard to get children to eat the fruit, protein and nutritious things they need instead of fast food and sugar-loaded treats. Try some of these lunch ideas.
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Three Easy Ways to Cook Chicken Portions
Chicken is one of the easiest foods to prepare. Chicken portions come fresh or frozen from almost every store, and make a wonderful standby for feeding the family.
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Fast and Easy Fruit Desserts
Eating well needn't mean skipping dessert, or spending hours in the kitchen. This ultra-simple fruit dessert can be dressed up for parties or down for everyday.
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Romantic London Dates For Free
London loves visitors, especially lovers. Money can't buy you love, but you can see city fireworks, dance in the fountains and feed squirrels in the parks for free.
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Little-Known London for Free
From the River Thames to Greenwich and Richmond, from South Kensington's museums to the Tower of London, there are free sightseeing adventures for visitors and locals.
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Kids Go Free In London
London has some great family days out, with free attractions open to tourists and locals alike. End holiday boredom, save money and go green by using public transport.
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London's Historic Henrietta Street
This Covent Garden street is a typical urban thoroughfare with offices, bars, shops, and restaurants. Yet its busy modern façade hides a past full of famous names.
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History of London: Covent Garden
Aristocracy and commerce collided to make an urban playground out of a peaceful pasture in the 17th century, but the market was there first, in Saxon London.
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Opera and More in London's Heart
This historic London theatre offers more than just performances. Tours, exhibits, workshops and free concerts will keep the whole family entertained.
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London's Royal Opera House
There is a rich history of three centuries of theater on this site in the heart of London.
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South Japan Manga Art Exhibits
Heading South, you'll find anime and manga museums across Japan. Most are over three hours from Tokyo, but some make pleasant day trips from Osaka.
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Central Japan's Manga Galleries
Exhibits devoted to key anime and manga artists are scattered throughout Japan. This article explores the museums of Central Honshu. Get there by rail from Tokyo.
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Northern Japan's Manga Museums
Right across Japan you'll find exhibits devoted to key manga and anime creators. This article explores the museums of Northern Honshu. Get there by rail or air from Tokyo
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Tokyo's Anime and Manga Museums
Visitors to Tokyo can find out more about how anime and manga are created in exhibits that will interest the whole family. Some museums and galleries are free to enter.
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Akita, Japan's Secret Paradise
Winter snow, history, local culture and the unhurried pace of rural Japan make Akita fun for the whole family. This unspoiled region has something for every visitor.
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CEO Profile: Japan's King of Cute
Eighty-year-old Tsuji is a devoted family man who works a six day week and thinks human relationships matter more than profit. His business is about building goodwill.
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Kihachiro Kawamoto's Puppet Anime
Kihachiro Kawamoto worked with the masters of stop motion in Japan and Europe. Sixty years on, he's still making anime with puppets, enchanting all ages.
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Spooky Kitaro's Sixth Generation
Shigeru Mizuki's manga masterpiece developed from kamishibai theater into one of the best loved anime icons. Regenerated as often as Dr. Who, Kitaro returns to his roots.
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KamIshibai, Japan's Street Stories
Japanese storytellers have used pictures since the 9th century, evolving a popular culture of storytelling that influenced the development of anime and manga.
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Ono no Komachi, Legendary Poet
Over a thousand years ago, a noblewoman became one of Japan's greatest poets and caused romantic scandals. She's commemorated in legend, theater, railroads and rice.
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Anime Shopping in Osaka
If you want to find anime and manga heaven outside Tokyo, go to Osaka, where you'll find white-knuckle rides, giant whales, the latest electronics, and Gundam kits.
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Osaka's Bayside Playground
Everyone will enjoy a day sightseeing in Osaka's Bay Area. You can watch undersea life, go shopping or sailing, see fine art and sunsets, or even get into movies.
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Tezuka Osamu Manga Museum
Child-friendly gallery celebrates key figure in 20th century pop culture, creator of Astro Boy, Kimba, Unico and a host of other characters. Essential stop in Japan!
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