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The Peabody Museum at Harvard University contains many educational exhibits from the Americas and the South Pacific.
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Published: May 08, 2008
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A quick glimpse at the filmmaker and Buddhist teacher, Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse, through the eyes of another filmmaker, Lesley Ann Patten.
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Published: May 08, 2008
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All that it takes to make photographs of people on the street is a good attitude and a little bit of patience.
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Published: May 07, 2008
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The Fogg Art Museum holds a diverse collection of both classical and modern art.
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Published: May 01, 2008
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The night time offers much oppurtunity for the creative photography to intensify the colors.
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Published: May 01, 2008
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The Busch-Reisinger Museum is dedicated to the presentation and study of modern German art from the twentieth century.
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Published: May 01, 2008
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Cambridge, Massachusetts is more than just a top-notch tourist town, it is also a fun place to visit.
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Published: Apr 13, 2008
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The Red Sox return to Fenway Park after playing games in two foreign countries, Japan and Canada.
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Published: Apr 09, 2008
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The Boston Red Sox face many obstacles in their attempt to win a consecutive World Series title.
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Published: Apr 05, 2008
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The Downeaster is a popular Amtrak route between Boston, Massachusetts and Portland, Maine.
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Published: Mar 05, 2008
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The Vors Frelsers Church in Copenhagen has a steeple with a set of stairs that can be climbed to the top.
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Published: Mar 05, 2008
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The Brandenurg Gate, one of Berlin's most popular landmarks, is now the symbol of a re-united Germany.
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Published: Feb 27, 2008
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Snow followed by heavy rain cased flooding, power outages and many closings in the state of Maine, today.
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Published: Feb 14, 2008
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The Museum of the Danish Resistance provides a fascinating account of the civil disorder that followed the German occupation of Denmark.
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Published: Feb 13, 2008
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In Copenhagen for a small deposit you can obtain a bicycle and when you are finished using the bicycle, you get your deposit back.
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Published: Feb 13, 2008
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A new, modern wing has been recently added to the Statens Museum For Art in Copenhagen, accenting the many different styles of art that are displayed inside.
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Published: Feb 13, 2008
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Many people come to Copenhagen to watch the changing of the guard, which occurs at Amalienborg Palace, when the Queen is in residence.
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Published: Feb 12, 2008
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An alternative that is often necessary in the busy summer moths to the popular youth hostels in Copenhagen, are a similar enterprise known as Sleep-ins.
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Published: Feb 12, 2008
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Helsingor is an attractive Danish town located north of Copenhagen on body of water, Oresund, that separates Denmark from Sweden.
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Published: Feb 12, 2008
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Roskilde, a Danish town that is located on the Roskilde fjord, was once a Viking settlement.
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Published: Feb 08, 2008
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Dixville Notch offers fine dining, fine skiing, golf and swimming.
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Published: Feb 08, 2008
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Copenhagen is rapidly changing because of the Oresund Bridge that now connects it with Sweden.
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Published: Feb 07, 2008
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Denmark has a popular system of youth hostels, called Danhostel. They are part of Hosteling International (HI), an international organization.
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Published: Feb 07, 2008
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Even through scientist and engineers have been aware of the problem for a while, debris in space is a growing problem.
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Published: Feb 04, 2008
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I doubt if Mr. Shakespeare could have written a better script for this sporting event.
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Published: Feb 03, 2008
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Archie Manning never played for a winning NFL team, but two of his sons, Peyton and Eli have.
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Published: Feb 01, 2008
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Randy Moss has added a lot of dimension to the Patriot's offense.
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Published: Jan 31, 2008
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On Sunday February 3 Eli Manning will attempt to follow in his brother's footsteps and quarterback the New York Giants to a Super Bowl victory.
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Published: Jan 29, 2008
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The Vysehrad Castle in Prague is a popular place for locals to visit. There is no reason why the traveler or foreign visitor would also enjoy this wonderful locale.
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Published: Jan 29, 2008
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The 42nd Super Bowl is a rematch of the last game of the season, when the Patriots visited the Giants and won by three points. Expect another close game on Super Sunday.
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Published: Jan 26, 2008
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This year's Super Bowl features the exciting inter-city rivalry of Boston and New York.
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Published: Jan 25, 2008
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Tom Brady was spotted on Monday in New York City wearing an orthopedic foot brace.
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Published: Jan 22, 2008
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The New York Giants squeak past the Green Bay Packers to win a trip to the Super Bowl.
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Published: Jan 21, 2008
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Josef Sudek is the father of modern Czech photography.
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Published: Jan 21, 2008
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In post-Communist Prague the House of Photography has emerged as a leader in the photographic arts.
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Published: Jan 21, 2008
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The Giants face an uphill climb on Sunday night in their attempt to make it to the Super Bowl.
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Published: Jan 18, 2008
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Bobby Fischer died today in Iceland at the age of 64.
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Published: Jan 18, 2008
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The Patriots should handle the Chargers on Sunday at Gillette Stadium.
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Published: Jan 18, 2008
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Terrell Owens gives a spirited defense of Tony Roma and the Dallas Cowboys after there heartbreaking loss to the New York Giants on Sunday.
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Published: Jan 14, 2008
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Quarterback play in this past weekends games was a major factor in determining the victors.
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Published: Jan 14, 2008
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The St. Charles streetcar line in New Orleans has been completely restored all the way to the Corollton Riverbend.
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Published: Jan 10, 2008
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The Atlanta Falcons are interested in hiring Pete Carroll as next year's head coach.
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Published: Jan 10, 2008
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Watching America is a website well worth watching because they translate important articles from overseas newspapers and post them on their site.
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Published: Jan 10, 2008
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The George W. Bush Out Of Office Countdown Calendar is not only a popular item in the United States, but also it is raising eyebrows in places like New Zealand.
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Published: Jan 10, 2008
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The Charles Bridge in Prague is one the most popular travel destinations in Europe
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Published: Jan 09, 2008
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The home team advantage looms huge in any post-season NFL matchup, so I pick all home teams to win except one.
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Published: Jan 07, 2008
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Now that Portland's First Night celebration is a thing of the past, other municipalities are finding that there annual events are becoming more popular.
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Published: Dec 28, 2007
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The First Night Celebration in Boston is a popular event that draws very large crowds to the downtown area.
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Published: Dec 28, 2007
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The movie, "The Sound of Music of Music" presents a somewhat glossed over account of the life of the von Trapp family.
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Published: Dec 22, 2007
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Austria is defined, even today, by the Hapsburg monarchy that reigned for so long over this small mountainous country.
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Published: Dec 22, 2007
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Prague is a visual smorgesbord of architectural sights.
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Published: Dec 21, 2007
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"Good King Wenceslaus" was a real ruler who reigned over Bohemia in the tenth century.
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Published: Dec 20, 2007
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When the Dada art movement traveled to Berlin it acquired a political overtone that was not present in Zurich.
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Published: Dec 20, 2007
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The Berlin Wall has long ago been torn down, but pieces of the wall are on display at various locations around the wall.
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Published: Dec 20, 2007
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The Museum Fur Gegenwart (Museum For The Present) in Berlin presents art exhibits mainly from the twenty first century and the last two decades of the twentieth century.
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Published: Dec 20, 2007
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The Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin is a German art Institution that shows modern art from around the world.
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Published: Dec 19, 2007
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A Nor'Easter hits the coast of Maine with driving winds, snow and freezing rain.
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Published: Dec 18, 2007
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The Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, Germany has at many times found itself in the midst of far-reaching historical events.
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Published: Dec 17, 2007
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The snow event that residents of Maine are worried about is the Nor'easter that is due to hit on Sunday, and not the storm that just passed through southern New England.
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Published: Dec 14, 2007
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Portland has to be classified as a major city, because every year about his time, there is a ballet company or theater group that puts on a performance of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite.
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Published: Dec 12, 2007
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The waterfront in Portland, Maine is commonly called the Old Port, where visitors will find many shops and restaurants, especially at Christmas.
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Published: Dec 12, 2007
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The New England Patriots dominate the second half of play against the Pittsburgh Steelers in a 34-13 victory.
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Published: Dec 10, 2007
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The narrow gauge railroad that once ran in western Maine is preserved on a small segment of track in Portland, Maine.
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Published: Dec 07, 2007
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The Gemaldegalerie(Picture Gallery in English) is a recently built building in Berlin that holds a large collection of classical European Art.
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Published: Dec 05, 2007
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Portland, Maine puts up a lot of outdoor lights to celebrate the Holiday season.
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Published: Dec 05, 2007
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The New England Patriots beat the Baltimore Ravens by a score of 27-3 on Monday Night Football.
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Published: Dec 04, 2007
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For the third year in a row, the Christmas shopping season at the Maine Mall began with an all-night party.
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Published: Dec 04, 2007
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Here, I provide simple instructions for making a pumpkin pie.
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Published: Dec 04, 2007
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Mitte, a section of Berlin, hosts many hostels that are an enjoyable place to stay.
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Published: Dec 03, 2007
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One of the best ways to learn about Berlin's colorful history is through a guided, walking tour.
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Published: Dec 03, 2007
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The Zentrum Paul Klee was built in 2005 in order to house the large collection of the Swiss artist's work.
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Published: Dec 02, 2007
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The Brucke Museum in Berlin celebrates a group of German Expressionist painters that called themselves, Die Brucke (the bridge).
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Published: Nov 30, 2007
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The Lenbach House in Munich is a state run museum that holds a large collection of Blue Rider paintings.
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Published: Nov 30, 2007
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Last night the New England Patriots defeated the Philadelphia Eagles by the score of 31-28.
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Published: Nov 26, 2007
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A brief account of the trans-Atlantic voyages of the American Indian by the name of Squanto.
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Published: Nov 24, 2007
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The pumpkin was present at the first Thanksgiving, but originated in Central MExico over a thousand years ago.
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Published: Nov 22, 2007
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The popularity of the rutabaga is on the rise.
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Published: Nov 19, 2007
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"The Song of Hiawatha" will be read in its entirety at the St. Lawrence Center for the Arts in Portland, Maine on December 1.
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Published: Nov 14, 2007
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Heidelberg is a German university town that is popular with visitors for many different reasons.
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Published: Nov 13, 2007
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The Stahleck Castle at Bacharach is now a popular youth hostel, where travelers of all ages can stay very cheaply.
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Published: Nov 13, 2007
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After the war the citizens of Munich chose to rebuild their city to replicate what was destroyed.
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Published: Nov 12, 2007
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After World War II the bombed-out city of Frankfurt was razed to become the modern place that it is today.
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Published: Nov 12, 2007
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The New England Patriots recently triumphed over the Indianapolis Colts in a see-saw battle.
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Published: Nov 12, 2007
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Even famous or popular writers find it necessary to embark on a book tour in order to promote their latest offering.
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Published: Nov 12, 2007
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Longfellow is a one act play that freely mixes Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poetry with words from his letters and memoirs.
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Published: Nov 07, 2007
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Ljubljana is the capitol of Slovenia. It has a castle that sits high on a hill near the center of town. Much of Ljubljana's history revolves around this castle.
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Published: Nov 04, 2007
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The Hundertwasser Museum in Vienna is a wonderful mixture of architecture and visual art.
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Published: Nov 04, 2007
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Slovenia is an Eastern European country that in recent years separated from Yugoslavia and became an independent country.
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Published: Nov 03, 2007
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A travel story about a visit to the Italian Riviera, where a several day rest stop was planned.
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Published: Nov 01, 2007
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Lake Bled is a popular tourist attraction in the small country of Slovenia.
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Published: Nov 01, 2007
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Schonbrunn is the beautiful Vienna estate of the Hapsburgs. It is great place for long walks around the palace and gardens.
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Published: Nov 01, 2007
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Vienna has a wonderful market, complete with sit-down restaurants called the Naschmarkt.
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Published: Oct 18, 2007
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Autumn is here, and the fall colors are quietly beginning to change. For a spectacular drive through the Green Mountains of northern Vermont, one might consider the climb up into Smuggler's Notch, a b...
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Published: Oct 10, 2007
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The Leopold Museum in Vienna, Austria, is a magnificent tribute to Austria's most noted living art patron, Rudolf Leopold.
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Published: Oct 05, 2007
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Here's a look at the Albertina Museum and some of the rich history associated with the museum and its original inhabitants, the Hapsburg family.
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Published: Sep 29, 2007
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Here is a brief summary of a talk that Tess Gerritsen gave about her most recent novel, The Bone Garden.
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Published: Sep 29, 2007
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Here are my reflections on a visit to the Vietnam War replica when it was set up in Maine during the Memorial Day weekend.
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Published: Sep 26, 2007
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A funny story about getting dinged in the head while playing high school football.
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Published: Sep 20, 2007
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This article provides a brief description of the Vienna State Opera, combined with humorous notes from the author's experience selling opera tickets in the United States.
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Published: Sep 17, 2007
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A humorous look at the modern city of Berlin.
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Published: Sep 14, 2007
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How I learned of a small Clifornia company manufactoring backpacks from recycled plastics.
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Published: Sep 12, 2007
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Thoughts and reflections from a lifelong Orioles fan afterlearning, that they had lost to the Texas Rangers, by a score of 30 to 3.
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Published: Sep 05, 2007
