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| A warm welcome in Paris |
| Faced with too many visitors, the city of Paris asked its citizens to open their homes as B&Bs. It doesn't get more authentique than that.
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| Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Travel - Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:19:52 EDT) |
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| Summer tourism faces uncertain times |
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| Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Travel - Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:33:41 EDT) |
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| Follow a water trail to vacation fun |
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| Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Travel - Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:22:46 EDT) |
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| Sri Lanka's answer to Mardi Gras |
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| Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Travel - Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:16:09 EDT) |
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| Hadrian's legacy resonates through the ages |
| When the Roman Emperor Hadrian came to power in 117AD he inherited an empire that was overstretched militarily and creaking at the seams.
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| Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Travel - Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:44:27 EDT) |
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| In Ancient Alleys, Modern Comforts |
| Some of Beijing’s traditional courtyard homes are being refurbished with a mix of modern sensibility and respect for original detail. |
| Read More...(Source: NYT > Home & Garden - Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:48:37 GMT) |
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| What’s Lurking in Your Countertop? |
| As the popularity of granite countertops has increased, so have reports that some are emitting radiation and radon at surprisingly high levels. |
| Read More...(Source: NYT > Home & Garden - Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:39:16 GMT) |
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| On Location: A Spare Stage for the Spectacle of Life |
| Carlos Brillembourg, an architect, and Karin Waisman, an artist, built a modern house in the Hamptons that is spacious, spare and stylish. |
| Read More...(Source: NYT > Home & Garden - Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:21:32 GMT) |
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| Shopping for New York Necessities With Alisa Grifo |
| Alisa Grifo’s store, Kiosk, presents a collection of useful, often unusual, products from around the world. She searched New York for unexpected, quirky selections. |
| Read More...(Source: NYT > Home & Garden - Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:23:07 GMT) |
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| In the Garden: Raindrops Keep Falling in My Tank |
| You won’t save a lot of money harvesting rainwater but you’ll save water. |
| Read More...(Source: NYT > Home & Garden - Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:56:33 GMT) |
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| Henry IV of France Converts to Catholicism |
| Henry the IV of France was the first of the Bourbon kings of France, reigning from 1589 until his death. A Protestant, Henry was involved in the Wars of Religion before his accession to the throne. He then converted to Catholicism, allegedly explaining his pragmatic philosophy with the statement, "Paris is worth a mass." He signed the Edict of Nantes granting political rights to Protestants and ruled as one of the most popular French kings. Who assassinated him in 1610? |
| Read More...(Source: This Day in History - Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT) |
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| Mary Queen of Scots Is Deposed |
| Mary Stuart was Queen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567. After Mary's husband, Lord Darnley, was murdered and she was implicated in the plot, she was forced to abdicate. Mary fled to England, where she faced a murder inquiry and became a prisoner of the English government. After conspiracies to put her on the throne of England were uncovered, she was tried for treason and ultimately beheaded. Some accounts say her executioners asked for her forgiveness. What is she said to have replied? |
| Read More...(Source: This Day in History - Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT) |
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| Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Marries Sarah Ferguson |
| Prince Andrew is the third child and second son of Queen Elizabeth II. He has held the title of Duke of York since his marriage to Sarah Ferguson in 1986. Initially, the Duke and Duchess appeared to have a happy marriage, but problems soon surfaced, and the marriage collapsed shortly after tabloid pictures were released showing the Duchess cavorting with her financial advisor. Where does Prince Andrew sit in the line of succession to the British throne? |
| Read More...(Source: This Day in History - Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT) |
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