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A Miraculous Movie

A Miraculous Movie by: Stephen Schochet It was originally called The Big Heart. Daryl Zanuck the shrewd head of Twentieth Century Fox couldn't buy the image of Santa Claus in a court room. But like so many ventures Miracle On 34th Street (1...

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New Hope for Old Farmers Americans Long for Life 'Down on the Farm'

Imagine my surprise when I read an article in the April 2005 edition of Reader's Digest informing me that membership in Future Farmers of America (FFA) has hit a 22-year record high.Since 1994, the number of farmers' markets around the coun...

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Do you know your Country Origin of Country Music Quiz

Here's a nice quiz on the Origin of Country Music. The answers are on the bottom of the page.P.S. Don't feel bad if you only get half of them right. You'll be doing better than my partner Stu did...1) What person is known as the "Fath...

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Buying French Property

Copyright 2005 Oliver Phillips. May be freely reproduced "as-is" for private and commercial use.If you're looking for that special property in France, here are 8 quick tips that might help you on your way.1. Get Photos & Information before you v...

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The Power Converter - Sometimes it's Just Not Enough! 

Just because you have packed your handy power converter don’t get too confident that all your electrical problems are solved. Electronic appliances (CD players, stereos, VCRs) require a transformer instead of a voltage converter. Single Volt produ...

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Seven Perfect Days in Aruba

Aruba … If this word makes you think of Paradise, of pristine beaches and a vibrant nightlife, of beautiful sites and perfect weather, you won’t be disappointed.Aruba is a charming contradiction, an island of “two faces”. Its milky beaches an...

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Drakensberg tour

This Drakensberg story is one of retreat, beauty, relaxation and goodeating. The drive towards the Drakensberg Mountains swept over the undulatingfoothills down side-roads that snake along meandering countryside to our firstdestination Cleopatra Mou...

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Scenic Train Rides

Scenic Train Rides  by: Steve Gillman I'm not sure why on scenic train rides you can have a beer, but you can't on a bus. In any case, this is one of the reasons to take a train ride. Another reason is that they go where the roads don&...

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Fuerteventura - The Undiscovered Gem Of The Canary Islands

Fuerteventura - The Undiscovered Gem Of The Canary Islands by: Alan Hayes Fuerteventura – blessed with over 150 beaches - is one of the least spoiled and the least discovered of the Canary Islands. With a dramatic volcanic landscape, little r...

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Advantage of Renting a Condo While on Vacation

Advantage of Renting a Condo While on Vacation by: David Chandler So you may be asking yourself, why would I want to rent a condo while on vacation? Although condos are a little more expensive than a normal hotel would be, you get more included ...

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