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95Straw Bale Homes - An Earth Friendly Choice
Nearly half of the houses on our planet are made from stone, mud and straw. In the industrialized areas of the world it is common practise to use plastics, foams and OSB. These materials can be bad for your health, bad for the environment or both....
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66Go Climb a Tree
Photo by David Trebacz On a more personal note , this one is a bit about (little) me and why I am a "treehugger". In a family of four girls, I was the second middle child. My two older sisters had found their niche early in life. The oldest was a...
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84Historical Men and Their Horses
This is a glimpse into the hearts of men - famous men and their horses: Alexander the Great, Napoleon Bonaparte, The Duke of Wellington and Robert E. Lee. They formed a bond with their horse that transcends the binds of time. Through thick and thin man and his horse depended on each other. A relationship of mutual trust, respect and admiration so strong it was written in the pages of history.
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71Icelandic Horses
When I first saw an Icelandic horse, it was a bay gelding and oh, so handsome. I liked the long, thick mane and tail. I was compelled to get a closer look. Then (it happened) he affectionately placed his...
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72Dry Skin and Your Health
Skin, soft and supple to the touch. Don't we all want it? Millions of dollars are spent annually on dry skin care products. Yet for 8.4 million Americans, it seems unattainable and they seek the help of a...
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68Movies Based on Books
Memoirs of a Geisha Every year an average of thirty novels are made into movies for the big screen. It can be perceived by some that writing a movie based on a novel is a tad lazy. Much like a college student...
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63May We Never Forget
The words Hitler and Auschwitz may conjure up pictures of a horrible era in history. We have seen the pictures of those half dead. The people with sunken, lifeless eyes and bony bodies of the death camps....
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69What is the purpose of the eyebrow piercing?
Men and women throughout history have adorned themselves. First of all, to increase their attractiveness to those around them. Secondly, as an artistic expression. Moreover to mimic their peer group they want to fit in with. The way a...
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