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Welsh fixer upper now finest castle walk in UK
You have to go back in history to determine that Powis Castle was a fixer-upper. " “The historical sources refer to the area as Pool or Pole, from which comes the modern Welshpool. "Pool' was the stronghold of... Going to the dogs in Greenland
An interesting blend of a travelogue and environmental concern. " Staring thoughtfully at the sky in the direction of the coastal hills that we will soon be ascending on our way to the frozen fjord on the... Meteora, the Holy Rocks in Greece
"Meteora, the Holy Rocks in Greece By Tushar Mathur | Nov 13, 2008 Somewhere between Pindos and Hasiya, where the plain of Thessaly landscape lost the first roll of the magnificent mountains in central Greece, is the Meteora. Huge dark rocks, which rise in the... Erotic Economy Booms
As the world banking economy lurches this way and that requiring huge government bail outs the erotica and porn industries grow and grow. This article by Robert Fisk of the Independent takes a wry look at the... 695 views | 26 recommendations | 3 comments
Google maps 'demolish British history'
Internet maps such as those made by Google ae demolishing British history by effectively not including historic monuments, battlefields etc on them according to super map maker Mary Spence. Traditional cartography...
created by Paul Conneally | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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420 views | 22 recommendations | 6 comments
US plans aid to Georgia as Russia rolls into city
"Georgia - Russian troops and paramilitaries rolled into the strategic Georgian city of Gori on Wednesday, apparently violating a truce designed to end the conflict that has uprooted tens of thousands and scarred the Georgian landscape.In Washington, President Bush said the...Gravity, erosion rob Utah park of popular arch
This goes to show nothing is forever...... and don't put off for tomorrow what you can do today. Me and some hiking buddies have had to break Arizona/Utah/Canyon hike plans several times over the past few years...
created by World_Groove | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
2953 views | 7 recommendations | 2 comments
2953 views | 7 recommendations | 2 comments
Attack of the caterpillars!
"A couple days ago we drove with Mike to a jobsite to check on the progress. He called me out of the van to look at a clump of caterpillars hanging from a bush. As we looked around, we noticed that they were...Day after day
Brazilian drinks and food. Ban on election posters proposed by leader of the Green Party
I have classified this as "environment" even though it may not really have anything to do with the environment.During the Lisbon Treaty Referendum the Irish government lost partly (or even mainly) due to the...
created by infomatique | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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533 views | 12 recommendations | 2 comments
Australia PM in new nude art row
The debate over the portrayal of children in the magazines are hotly debated in Australia and the current debate has got even Prime Minister involved. "A photograph of a nude six-year-old girl on the front cover of an Australian art magazine has re-ignited a row over the...Gordon Brown's 'deeply gloomy' taste in art revealed
Brown's choice in art is conventional in many respects and shows a good solid taste if perhaps a little dark. The Hodgkin piece with typically the painting going on to the actual frame is an interesting choice. "...
created by Paul Conneally | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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430 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Atlanta celebrates Independence Day by opening the Millenium Gate
Although it is somewhat cliché to celebrate Independence Day by opening yet another national monument, there is something that sets the opening of Atlanta Millenium Gate apart. The eighteen-million-dollar...
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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721 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Michelle de Kretser: The urban jungle
Good interview with Michelle de Kretser - anyone not yet familiar with her work might feel like trying some out after reading this well written interview by Boyd Tonkin"The best stories lodge in the memory and...
created by Paul Conneally | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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322 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Video Game Mania: Metal Gear Solid 4 Review, GTA 4 tops in sales, Fathers as ...
The Metal Gear Solid and Grand Theft Auto series have been two of the hottest selling titles in video gaming history. The two games have also had their share of controversies, even though GTA 4 takes the...NowPublic on Facebook
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