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Alisan Krauss: You Are a True Love Born July 23, 1971, Alison Krauss were encouraged by her parents to play instruments at an early age. She earned her initial acclaim as an instrumentalist, but soon it was her voice that captivated everyone's attention. Rounder Records signed Krauss when she was 14. As her career has progressed, she has developed her skills as a producer, arranger
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British Bank Holidays British bank holidays have been recognized since 1871. The name Bank Holiday comes from the time when Banks were shut and so no trading could take place. Even though Banks are still closed on these days many shops now remain open. Traditionally on a Bank Holiday many businesses are closed to enable the workers to have a holiday. This time is often spent with t
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The Pyramids Built 4,000 years ago, the three great pyramids at Giza, in the Egyptian desert remain the most colossal1 buildings ever constructed. The pyramids were built by Egyptians under the orders of the Egyptian leader, whose title was Pharaoh2. There was a sequence of Pharaohs culminating3 around 2615 B.C., with the Pharaoh Cheops who built the biggest thing ever built, the G
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June 21 -- Midsummer Midsummer was the festival throughout most of England, most of Scotland, Shetland1, and the Orkneys2. Fires, dancing, games, and various shenanigans3 involving fertility were the general rule on this “longest day of the year.” The passing centuries took their toll4 on this once-majestic occasion. By the 1680s, British folklorist John Aubrey5 reported that “still
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A Father’s Feelings on Father’s Day He sat and watched the baseball game like every Father's Day, His kids were grown and all moved out and lived so far away. He knew one at a time would call and they would always say, “Hi Dad... I just called to wish you Happy Father's Day.” His wife had passed some years ago, now he lived all alone, So now
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A Unique Job A father's job is unique. If parents had job descriptions mine would read: organize bills, playmates, laundry, meals, laundry, carpool1, laundry, snacks, outings and shopping, and laundry. The only thing on my husband's description would be the word “fun” written in big red letters along the top. Although he is a selfless caregiver and provider, our childre
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My Father Was My Hero My father was my hero, all throughout my life. The father of eight children, he saw his share of strife1. When I was very little, he appeared to be so large. In my eyes he could do anything, we all knew he was in charge2. He was a man of great strength both physically and in mind, but in him there was a gentleness, he found ways to be o
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Let’s Leave Our Children a Living Planet E Huiyuan: Most Chinese people are not quite familiar with WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature), could you give our readers a brief introduction about your organization? Jim Harkness: WWF is one of the world's largest environmental non-? governmental, non-profit organizations. It was founded in 1961 in Switzerland and currently works in over 1
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The Magic Powers of Indoor Plants Common indoor plants may prove to be a valuable weapon in the fight against rising levels of indoor air pollution. Those plants in your office or home are not only decorative, but NASA scientists are finding them to be surprisingly useful in absorbing potentially harmful gases and cleaning the air inside modern buildings. NASA and the A
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A Friend in Need Brownie and Spotty were neighbor dogs who met every day to play together. Like pairs of dogs you can find in most any neighborhood, these two loved each other and played together so often that they had worn a path through the grass of the field between their respective1 houses. One evening, Brownie's family noticed that Brownie hadn't returned home. They went
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Relax What does it mean to relax? Despite hearing this term thousands of times during the course of our lives, very few people have deeply considered what it's really about. When you ask people (which I have done many times) what it means to relax, most will answer in a way that suggests that relaxing is something you plan to do later -- you do it on vacation, in a hammock1,
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Modern Olymopic Games Review 1976 Olympics, Montreal Dates: Jul. 17 ～ Aug.1 Sports: 21 Events: 198 Participants: 6,028 (4,781 men; 1,247 women; 92 countries) In 1970, when Montreal was named to host the Summer Olympics'76, organizers estimated it would cost ＄ 310 million to stage1 the Games. However, due to political corruption, mismanagement, labor disputes, inflation and a
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Mother Machree There's a spot in my heart which no colleen may own; There's a depth in my soul never sounded or known; There's a place in my memory my life that you fill; No other can take it no one ever will; Every sorrow or care in the dear days gone by; Was made bright by the light of the smile in yo
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What My Mother Taught Me My mother taught me to appreciate a job well done: "If you're going to kill each other, do it outside I just finished cleaning!" My mother taught me religion: "You'd better pray that will come out of the carpet." My mother taught me about time travel: "If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the mid
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Nickelback Gets Its Start Brothers, Chad and Mike Kroeger formed Nickelback in Vancouver1 in 1996 with their cousin Brandon (who is no longer in the band) and their buddy2 Ryan Peake. Chad Kroeger wrote lyrics while the rest of the guys worked together on the music. They came up with3 the name Nickelback from Mike Kroeger's cashier experience at Starbucks. Customers would pay ＄1.50 for a
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Angkor This ancient city is known to the world as Angkor Wat -- after its most beautiful temple, but the true wonder is the city itself, which is actually called Angkor. The first temples were completed in the eighth century by early Khmer1 king Jayavarman and his heirs kept building on his legacy. The whole of Angkor was built over a period of about 600 years. It never stopped.
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The History of Mother's Day The earliest Mother's Day celebrations are traced back to the spring celebrations of ancient Greece in honor of Rhea1, the Mother of the Gods. During the 1600's, England celebrated a day called "Mothering Sunday2," celebrated on the 4th Sunday of Lent3. "Mothering Sunday" honored the mothers of England. During this time many of the England's poor w
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May 8 -- the Furry Dance Nothing whatsoever to do with fur, the name of the Furry Dance -- as practiced every May in Helston1, Cornwall2-- is likely derived from the old Cornish3 word "fer," meaning "rejoicing." To do "the Furry," hundreds of local couples line up on the sidewalk, one behind the other in orderly fashion. As the town band plays a tradi
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A Dream Bike and Mama’s Tithe1 Box After starving as a barber during the Depression2, my father traded his straight razor3 for a bench saw at the local lumberyard. His salary wasn't much, but it was steady. Mama was filled with thanksgiving -- so thankful in fact that she vowed to tithe the family earnings to the Lord. Every Sunday she would go to her tithe box -- a colorful White
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All You Remember All you remember about your child being an infant is the incredible awe you felt about the precious miracle you created. You remember having plenty of time to bestow all your wisdom and knowledge. You thought your child would take all of your advice and make fewer mistakes, and be much smarter than you were. You wished for your child to hurry and grow up. All
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The Legend of Yennenga Stallion The story dates back to the beginning of the 12th century in the Mossi's1 Dagomba Kingdom corresponding to2 the northern part of modern Ghana. Its capital was Gambaga. The King of Dagomba was called Nedega. Dagomba was a wealthy state and naturally its prosperity attracted the attention of neighbouring people, especially Malinkes, who lived further south. Ne
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Pick What You Like E Huiyuan: What attracted you to come to China as a teacher of literature? Stephen Van Wyck：I first taught English in China in 1994, in Bengbu, Anhui Province. It was a summer job, lasting five weeks. I knew very clearly this was what I liked and wanted, so I returned to China one year later. I like the freedom and dignity associated with this work. Within clea
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Why Are Animal Lives Shorter Than Human Lives? Some of the most poignant1 moments I spend as a veterinarian are those spent with my clients assisting the transition of my animal patients from this world to the next. When living becomes a burden, whether from pain or loss of normal functions, I can help a family by ensuring that their beloved pet has an easy passing. Making this final decis
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Big City Killer If the cigarettes don't get1 you the traffic pollution will. Up to a fifth of all lung cancer deaths in cities are caused by tiny particles of pollution, most of them from vehicle exhausts. That's the conclusion of the biggest study into city pollution to date, which tracked2 half a million Americans for 16 years. It suggests the impact is far greater than feared.
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Cloning1 Creates Human Embryos Scientists in South Korea and America report that they have created human embryos through cloning and extracted embryonic2 stem cells3, the universal cells that hold great promise for medical research. Their goal, the scientists say, is not to clone humans but to advance understanding of the causes and treatment of disease. The experiment, the first r
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Modern Olympic Games Review ——1972 Olympic Munich The 1972 Munich1 Games were the largest yet, setting records in all categories, with 195 events and 7,123 athletes from 121 nations. They were supposed to celebrate peace and, for the first ten days, all did indeed go well. But in the early morning of 5 September, with six days left in the Games, eight Arab commandos2 slipped in
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Simple Plan: Singing Exactly How We Feel Simple Plan consists of five members: Pierre Bouvier -- Lead vocals, Charles Comeau AKA1 Chuck--Drums, Jeff Stinco--Lead guitar, David Desrosiers--Bass and back vocals, Sebastian Lefebvre AKA Seb -- Guitar and back vocals. These five amazingly good-looking guys come out of good old Montreal Canada!! Jeff, Chuck, Seb, and Pierre all went to the same
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The Eclectic1 South African Cuisine2 As we can see, coming from a multi cultural melting pot, the word "eclectic" best describes South African cuisine. It originated in the Cape3 and has been influenced by African, Indian, Asian, Oriental and European culinary4 traditions, both from days gone by and current times. The most influential culinary tradition is probably that of the Malay5 peopl
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Panama Canal The 51mile Panama Canal made shipping history when it opened a route between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It is located in the narrowest part of the American continent and the lowest region of the Panamanian1 isthmus2. People had been trying to find a way to get from the Atlantic to the Pacific since at least the time of Columbus. But it would be four hundred years
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Lost-in-the-Dark Bells (Last Day) In the Lincolnshire village of Burgh-le-Marsh there was once a chunk1 of land called Bell String Acre. It got its name, the local legend tells, because of a near escape. On a dark winter's night early in the seventeenth century, they say, a ship's captain was threading2 his craft along this difficult stretch3 of coast when he suddenly heard church bells. "
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