In 532 BC, Croescus, King of Lydia, asked a Delphic oracle if he should attack the Persians. The oracle said "Cross the river Halys and attack and you will destroy a great nation." ...
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Christmas is still upon us and we just don't have the time to think about New Years Eve right now but this holiday is celebrated all over the world and some in very different ways. We all look forward...
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As I sit here writing, there's a snow storm on it's way. They are predicting up to 20 cm of snow and temperatures with a high of -21° Celsius. Brrrr! I'm dreaming of more than one way to have a gr...
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Do you know how your tax dollars are being spent? First thing you may think of is on roads, the war in Iraq, education, etc... Did you know that your tax dollars also fund abortions? If you didn't now...
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As a child, you assume that whatever is in your life is going to stay that way forever. Much to my dismay, I discovered through the years, that nothing could be further from the truth.&n...
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Many of us think that a person has to be powerful or rich to have an impact on the world but is say that those things are not a requirement. Here are ten people that made a difference in our...
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Raj PersaudImage source Persaud is a popular consultant psychiatrist-author, who is best known for promoting public awareness of mental health issues through his various writings and media appearances...
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The trial verdict on Karen Matthews and Michael Donovan raises questions about the causes of "evil". The inaction of bystanders is one factor with the Social Services failing to take action to protect...
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Christmas isn't all about who's tree is shiniest or the most perfect. I love the trees where all the ornaments are family momentos handed down. I love hand made ornaments, especial...
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These "upside down" trees were all the rage last year.I guess they were designed so that you could place more presents at the bottom.It also has the side effects of being harder for pets and kids to c...
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In the region of Appenzell in Switzerland, the old New Year is still celebrated. As part of this region was strictly Reformed Church, it did not follow the new calendar of Pope Gregory that we use tod...
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I work in a Staples Copy Centre. I can do black & white and color. I can also laminate, bind, staple, 3-hole punch, fold, make stamps and just about anything else that is related. I understand...
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Mid-winter has long been a time of celebration around the world.Centuries before the birth of Jesus, early Europeans celebrated light and birth in the darkest days of winter with jubilant feasting.Ami...
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I remember a time back in elementary school when some of the astronauts from Challenger came to my school before the initial flight. As a child, it was easy to see these figures as inspirational and a...
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"Those whom the gods wish to destroy, they make substitute teachers."
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Did you know that every birthstone has traditional attributes, modern attributes and curative properties? Find your birthstone in the list below to discover what your stone can do for you.
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One thing that makes all families different are the parents or guardians. Some families have two parents, while others only have one. There are families with two same-sex parents, in which both parent...
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Australiaimage sourceimage source Christmas in Australia is in the summer holiday season. Students are getting reading for a lengthy summer holiday, which means an end to studying and homewo...
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Well I have my version of describing what it is for me, although there is a lot of information on the web regarding its true meaning, including that it is an altered state of consciousness which to so...
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The idea of living in a container could appear as tendentious, not to say controversial if we think about the awful long journeys suffered by migrants people for example, but it could also refer to th...
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