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Country Song Lyrics – Photo Puzzles and A Wing In the Fire of Moods

I came across a woman she shared no emotions that felt kind not with me. Country song lyrics came to mind. No smiles no eyes that said today could be special. No energy except for her own sullenness her own self indulgence.I became someone in parenthesis. No matter my life may have in fact known [...]

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The Future of Touch Screens & Membrane Switches

A customer of mine has seen the future of user interface, and he loves it! People are shocked when they hear that the price of a touch screen has dropped below $2 in some cases.In case you don’t know, a touch screen is a control panel that offers users pin point input accuracy and pen [...]

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Finding Good Sites For Metal Detecting

Metal detecting for treasure has become a popular hobby. As a result, hobbyist treasure hunters often “hunt out” easy to reach areas. This makes it harder for you to find sites for metal detecting. Here are some ideas for finding good metal detecting spots…First, you can look for likely, small parks, playgrounds, walkways and benches [...]

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Dozay the Painter Captures Mi’kmaq Legends & Landmarks

Painter Dozay Captures Native Legends and Landmarks on Cape Breton IslandDozay (Arlene Christmas) is an aboriginal artist living on Cape Breton Island, where she researched legends about the native Mi’kmaq hero, Glooscap.

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Photo Reviews – "Jazz – A History of America’s Music" – Geoffrey C Ward & Ken Burns

Chapter 1: America claims to be a melting pot, but part of what makes cooking taste good are the morsels that have kept their flavor, texture and shape. America is diversity in places such as the French Quarter of New Orleans on page 3 of chapter one. We see this morsel clinging in the pot, [...]

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Legendary Ladies of Texas

Legendary Ladies of Texas is a series of vignettes edited by Francis Edward Abernethy. Abernethy has extensive experience in folklore: He is a member of the American Folklore Society, Texas Folklore Society, East Texas Historical Association, and many others. His other publications include Tales From the Big Thicket, Observations and Reflections on Texas Folklore, and [...]

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Photography – Famous Photographers

Thinking of joining the ranks of the greatest photographers of all time? Well, it might be a good idea to check out a few of them and the works they’ve done so you know just what it is you’re up against.Probably one of the most famous photographers of all time was Ansel Adams. Adams was [...]

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American Distance Running Legends

When people prioritize sports in the United States the top three are usually football, basketball and baseball. These sports receive a lot of media attention making the athletes superstars and heroes to many kids. Sports such as distance running don’t receive attention and it’s heroes are not known as well.Distance running in the United States [...]

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Colt’s Long-Barrelled Legends – Wild Bill Hickock’s 1851 Ivory-Handled, Navy Colt Revolvers

James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickock’s favorite sidearms were a pair of elegantly engraved, ivory-handled 1851 Navy Colt cap and ball .36 caliber revolvers. The cylinders of his Colts were engraved with a naval battle scene between Texas and Mexico. He carried them in butt-forward, open-topped holsters that allowed him to draw the Colts underhanded and [...]

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Action Figures – The Top Six Themes For Collectibles

Kids can play with action figures for countless hours, recreating the worlds and adventures of their heroes. Yet children are blissfully unaware that action figures hold enormous appeal for adults as well. Whether to recapture carefree childhood memories or to make a calculated investment on action figures’ increasing value over time, adults are just as [...]

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