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70Why bother cooking copycat recipes?
It was with great surprise that I came across this article at News.com.au fairly recently about Ron Douglas and his copycat recipes for an array of fast food restaurants. I'd heard of him years before and...
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78The Six Wives of Henry VIII (Miniseries, 1970)
The rhyme goes something like this: Divorced, beheaded, died; divorced, beheaded, survived. It is, of course, talking of the fate of Henry VIII's six wives. There is so much more to each of these women than...
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66It Couldn't Possibly Happen Here
Denial can be a dangerous thing. This hub explores some examples of extreme weather, and why telling yourself "it couldn't happen here," doesn't mean it won't.
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76Christmas in a Heatwave
Christmas 2001 did not present your classic Christmas fare in Australia. This is the story of a few family traditions that don't really make sense, and the ever-present bushfires that are part of any Australian summer.
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56Beware of the Guru, or Remember to Think for Yourself
When we start something new we need a guiding hand. There is no doubt in my mind about that. Starting something new, as an example making money online is a good one, we can feel overwhelmed and have no idea...
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6610 Things NOT to do when Article Marketing
It's the holy grail of marketing on the Internet. Without content you're nothing and Google will ignore you. Needless to say, if you are marketing on the Internet this takes on a whole new meaning. Article...
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80Should Western Countries Boycott the Beijing Olympics?
In 1979 the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan. There was a diplomatic cry among western nations, which the Soviet Union ignored. The cold war was on in earnest and neither side was willing to give way. Even worse for countries such as the United States and their allies the Olympic Games were due to be held in Moscow in 1980. If there wasn't a resolution of the crisis by then action would have to be taken.
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71Water Conservation Tips for the Home
If you've ever lived in a drought affected region then water conservation is a daily habit. It has to be, or sooner rather than later, you'll have no water. Just recently Eastern Australia has been in the...
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81Trick Question: Which Is First - The Chicken or the Egg?
We've all said this saying at one stage or another. Usually it's in regard to a question about putting first things first. When you ask "What comes first; the chicken or the egg?" have you really thought...
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83The Best Stainless Steel Electric Kettles
Electric kettles have been around for a long time. In tea drinking countries they tend to be more popular, but with the rise in tea drinking in the United States, the electric kettle is gaining popularity. ...
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