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251. | Gardening is an activity-the art and craft of growing plants by Michael Sanford
Gardening is an activity¡ªthe art and craft of growing
plants¡ªwith a goal of creating a beautiful environment.
Gardening most often takes place in or about one's
residence, in a space referred to as the garden. A garden
that is in close ...
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252. | Embroidery is the embellishment of cloth with designs by Michael Sanford
Embroidery is an ancient variety of decorative
needlework in which designs and pictures are created
by stitching strands of some material on to a layer of
another material. Most embroidery uses thread or wool
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253. | Home Audio Furniture for Beginners by Kevin Willard
There are many choices in home furniture for a home theatre. Some choices are better for your needs than others. In order to get the best furniture to meet your needs, you should have a clear idea of what you need, seek out a reputable ...
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254. | Fit The Fishing Rod To The Fishing Task by Ron King
See yourself standing on the bank of a swiftly moving stream in the shade of a gnarled willow, your fishing rod bent beneath the weight of an unusually large catch.
Whether or not ...
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255. | Choosing a dog breed by Dave Markel
Copyright 2005 Dave Markel
Buying a new pet, especially a dog can be very exciting. It is worth considering your lifestyle choices and those who live with you before choosing a dog breed. Choosing any family ...
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256. | Winged Fighters by Peter Jay
This is a story or news article of an epic battle between two fierce commanders of the sky, the man-made airplane and the parakeet. Would man conquer nature or would he be overcome by it? For years, man has fought against nature, struggling through great natural disasters. Earthquakes have ravaged ...
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257. | Second Flight by Peter Jay
My first flight was with my brother's plane, where we ended up crashing our plane into a tree over the river, luckily it fell on the bank. Then we crashed into a tall pine tree, where the ...
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258. | Why Buy Property Overseas? A case history. by Hugh Griffin
Copyright 2005 Hugh Griffin
This is a true case history detailing the purchase of a holiday home overseas. By describing a real-life experience of buying a home in Spain we explain why people buy property overseas and show how to buy an overseas property with ...
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259. | First Flight by Peter Jay
I, along with some others in my family, received radio control airplanes for Christmas. I have long been interested in airplanes and flying. I took ground school while attending college, but did not have the time or the money to complete my flight training. I still intend ...
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260. | Favorite Hobbies - Model Airplanes by Peter Jay
Building model airplanes or flying radio control airplanes is a popular hobby. It is something educational, and can give you a feeling of intelligence and accomplishment. There are also people who are just avid airplane fans and like to collect handcrafted ...
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261. | Favorite Hobbies - Watching TV by Peter Jay
For many Americans, their favorite hobby is watching television. This may not sound like a hobby to some people, but it is. The definition of a hobby is to do some leisure or recreational activity outside of one's career. Watching television is probably the most common hobby there is. With ...
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262. | Favorite Hobbies - Reading by Peter Jay
Reading is one of the most constructive hobbies a person can have. The difference between ignorance and knowledge is only a book away. Reading stimulates your mind. It makes you think. You can learn to do many other hobbies by reading. It will generate in you new ideas and a ...
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263. | Christmas and the Mistletoe Tradition by Catherine Spelling
Have you ever wondered where some of our modern traditions came from? As the Christmas season approaches, I have been doing some research regarding certain holiday-related topics. My findings may surprise even the biggest scrooge!
Mistletoe has been revered by certain cultures for ...
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264. | Batman Begins and the Mighty Fantastic Four. Who's Your Favorite? by Dave Gieber
Well, it looks like Hollywood keeps it continual pot of
revenue filled with, guess what, comic book heroes. Batman
Begins and The Fantastic Four have been duking it out on
Hollywood and Vine. An age-old comic book company rivalry
is yet renewing the heat this year. I guess ...
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265. | Good Scrapbook Journaling Is Easier Than You Think by Shellie Wilson
For many Scrapbookers Journaling is something we just see everyone else doing believing that we either have nothing to say or nothing good enough to say or possibly you don't like your own handwriting.
The basic rules for journaling is ...
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266. | How to Store Wine by Neil Best
Having invested possibly hundreds of dollars in your latest
bottle of vintage wine (ah well, we can but dream), the next
important decision is where to store this prized possession?
The main issue when it comes to storing ...
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267. | Vintage Stoves - Classic Designs to Warm Your Heart by Kim Filler
A brief description of several different Have you ever been to the antique market, or watching the "Antiques Roadshow", and seen those wonderful woodstoves for days passed? They are absolutely amazing, especially if you can find one in good shape. A friend of mine recently installed a "4 ...
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268. | Christmas Decorating Trends for 2005 by Catherine Spelling
This year, the latest craze in Christmas decorating is going back in time. Homeowners seem to be less interested in the icicle-type lights and the use of single color strands. Baby boomers seem to be harkening back to the days of their youth, by ...
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269. | What do Agate Rocks look like? by Mike Jozefiak
BEAUTIFUL AGATES
WHAT DO AGATE ROCKS LOOK LIKE.
Alas, in the natural state they are quite unprepossessing, resembling dull
looking potato-shaped rocks to the untrained eye. However, with some
experience you will be able to ...
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270. | Antique Silver by Sarah Manners
The History of Silver
Century's ago when silversmiths first started working with silver they discovered that it was far too soft to work with and had to be assimilated with other, more resilient, base metals before it could be moulded. It is due to this discovery ...
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271. | Craft Show Items - Patents and Trademarks by Natalie Goyette
These are similar to, but not exactly like a copyright. In
fact, a patent and trademark are a far more in-depth than a
simple copyright on your craft show items.
"A patent for an invention is the grant ...
[Added: 10 Oct 2005 Hits: 297 Words: 547]
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272. | Favorite Hobbies - Yard Games by Peter Jay
Yard games are a popular and simple hobby. Once you have a yard game, you can play it all you want for free, anywhere, anytime. You can go to the park with friends to play or just play in your backyard. There is no limit to a yard game hobby. ...
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273. | Favorite Hobbies - River Rafting by Peter Jay
One of my favorite hobbies is river rafting. I have always lived near a river or creek, and since I was a kid I loved to go tubing or rafting down the river. I think every kid ...
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274. | Favorite Hobbies - Camping by Peter Jay
One very popular hobby for many people is camping. I have gone camping many times throughout my life, in rain or snow, desert or forest. I have also camped on the banks of rivers, in snow caves, and ...
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275. | Variety is the Spice of Life by Peter Jay
"Variety is the Spice of Life." This is one of my favorite quotes, and how true it is. Is life not much better when it is filled with a "variety" of the things we like? Of course it is. It is inevitable that some things in your life will go ...
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276. | Hobby Ideas by Peter Jay
There are as many hobbies as there are ideas. A hobby can be any leisure activity you pursue outside of your work or career. Hobbies can range from raising fish to or growing algae in your fish tank to watching the ...
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277. | Quality of Life by Peter Jay
A new hobby can improve your quality of life. Think of it. A hobby is a recreational or leisure activity outside of you career or work place. It is something YOU are interested in, some YOU want to pursue. Would it not improve your quality of life ...
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278. | Hobby Psychology by Peter Jay
Happiness is the culmination of small amounts of success. You will inevitably not be successful at everything you try to do. Also, if you measure your success by extreme standards, such as accomplishing some great and important task then you will likely often be ...
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279. | Online Hobby Store by Peter Jay
Is an online hobby store a good idea? I asked myself the same question. What could an online hobby store offer potential customers? If someone was pursuing a hobby, they might rather go to a physical location so they could test out the equipment before ...
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280. | Hobbies - Guitar by Peter Jay
Playing the guitar is one of the most popular hobbies in America. Millions of Americans play the guitar as a leisure activity; and why not? It is one of the easiest musical instruments to learn and the most popular music of the day is played on the guitar. Many people ...
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281. | Free Music Video Downloads by Jeff Schuman
Listening to all of your favorite songs whenever you want is
always exciting. No more having to wait for it to be played on
the radio or have to go out and buy the whole CD for just one
particular song. When you can download all ...
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282. | Copyrights, Patents & Trademarks for Selling at Craft Shows by Natalie Goyette
Copyrights, are common concerns for craftspeople. If you've
invented a unique product, you will more than likely want to
protect it from others who can create knock-offs of your craft
show gem at cheaper prices. Although it may be flattering ...
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283. | Listen Up to Raise a Great Pup by Jillian Gregory
The cute, loveable puppies you see prancing down the street with their owners has got you thinking. You want a puppy. You want the unconditional love and happiness that caring for a puppy can bring. However, you ...
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284. | Get a Hobby by Peter Jay
According to Dictionary.com, a hobby is "an activity or interest pursued outside one's regular occupation and engaged in primarily for pleasure" (Dictionary.com). Merriam-Webster defines a hobby as "a pursuit outside one's regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation" (Merriam Webster Dictionary). ...
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285. | Get Another Hobby by Peter Jay
Any investor knows not to put all of his or her "eggs" into one basket, or all of your money into one fund or stock account. If all of your funds are in one stock, the risk is great that ...
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286. | Ooooh Scary!! by Cassie Morgan
With Halloween just around the corner, why not consider doing some ghoulish crafts with your children? One of my favorite crafts to do with the kids is Halloween candle making. Your kids will love it, and it is appropriate for ...
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287. | Comic Book History, Fascinating! by Dave Gieber
The origins of the comic book are somewhat controversial
and perhaps the jury is still out on comic book history. So
lets go back to the cartoonish broadsheets of the Middle
Ages, which were parchment products, created by anonymous
woodcutters. ...
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288. | Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid Matey - the Origin of Pirate Flags by David Mann
Although the origin of the pirate flag is unknown, it is generally thought that it was invented to strike fear in the hearts and minds of their enemies. The pirate flag, or "Jolly Roger" as it often called, was likely intended to scare ...
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289. | Considering a Pet Bird? Ask Yourself These 7 Critical Questions by Simon Blake
Birds can make wonderful pets and companions and there are many different
birds to choose from. Two of the most popular are cockatiels and parakeets.
Cockatiels and parakeets make wonderful pets that only ...
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290. | How An Unusual "Farting" Problem Led To Massive Culinary Success! by Craig Garber
Do you bite your nails?
Pass gass easily or often?
Do you dig your forefinger into the back of your mouth above
your teeth to clean out the mashed up food that's stuck
there -- ...
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291. | Ghost Hunting Should Be Professional by Robert W. Benjamin
Ghost Hunting can be very fun and yet at times it can be one of the most
terrifying things you will probably ever do in your life.
The following are just a few of the things folks have encountered during
ghost hunting or paranormal investigations:
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292. | 6 Different Dog breeds you don't know by Ispas Marin
Everybody has heard of the basset hound or the beagle. This type of dogs has proved to have many qualities or has been advertised a lot. The influence plays also an important role:if one of ...
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293. | The Most important steps for finding a dog breeder by Ispas Marin
Generally people are very keen on animals, dogs especially,wanting to have one in their apartments or houses. The dog breeders are the persons you can contact whenever you want to take a pure breed dog. Yet, ...
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294. | Gold Panning For Fun & Profit by Ron King
How Much Gold Can I Expect To Find?
The definitive answer is -- it depends. There are many variables. The amount of gold recovered varies tremendously. You may find a few small nuggets every few pans, while your friend 10 feet away will ...
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295. | Be Busy as a Bee - Make Your Own Beeswax Candles by Cassie Morgan
Beeswax candles are absolutely wonderful! A soft, warm glow, complimented by an incredibly sweet scent make Beeswax candles a must for around the house. Beeswax candles are quite simple to make, and something you can do together with the kids. Good wholesome fun for the whole family! You ...
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296. | Choosing A Horse by Mark Woodcock
Choosing a horse will be one of the most important decisions you ever make
so for the sake of both you and the horse - take your time.
At 50 I was a bit older than the average first time ...
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297. | The Beatles are Back - In Photos! by Amanda White
In February of 1964, The Beatles came to America hot on the heels of their first two hit singles, "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" and "I Saw Her Standing There". The term "Beatlemania" was used to describe the chaos and pandemonium that ensued due to their fan's adoration and bouts ...
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298. | What kind of plastic foams are best for your needs by Ispas Marin
Nowadays, when you are thinking about accomplishing your hobbies generally consisting of model building, you couldn't have missed the basic materials for it, which are called foam plastics. They can be used even in boat modeling, yet there are many things you should not forget ...
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299. | Comic Book Collecting, I Can't Get Enough! by Dave Gieber
Have you ever read a comic book before? I imagine just
about everyone, at some time in their life, has read at
least one comic book. But do your interests and enjoyment
level go beyond that? ...
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300. | Are you searching for a mortgage in Memphis? by Mark Lambie
Are you searching for a mortgage in Memphis? Finding that
perfect loan does not have to be a difficult task. You have many
options to get a mortgage loan if you are living in Memphis.
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