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80The Roman Army Marching Camp
"The result is that when the legions on their march have arrived near enough to get a good view of the site, the whole plan quickly becomes familiar to everyone . . . and so the process of pitching camp is...
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76Citizen soldiers in ancient Rome
When Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 BC, the Roman Republic controlled vast amounts of land in Spain, Gaul (France), Italy, Illyria, Macedonia, half of Asia Minor (Turkey), Syria, and North Africa. The...
1 comment75Rid your shelves of excess books
Books are a source of relaxation, pleasure, and information. They make a room cozy, are beautiful to look at, create atmosphere. They can also be overwhelming, disheartening to move, and take up too much...
1 comment70Squash Soup Recipe
This thick delicious soup can be made with any kind of winter squash-butternut, hubbard, acorn, even pie pumpkins. It is also a great recipe to experiment with, adding favorite vegetables or spices. The basic...
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69Easy Crochet Lace Edging
This edging is fast and simple, looks elegant, and can be used for a variety of purposes. In the sample below I used size 10 crochet cotton and a size 1 lace hook. Both can be adjusted to personal taste...
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68Day trips out of Portland Oregon
No matter what your interests, there is much to do in Portland and the area immediately surrounding it. The city boasts a variety of museums, parks, historical sites, and events. But sometimes, you need to...
2 comments66Frontier Wolf Book Review
Newly reprinted by Front Street Books, Frontier Wolf by Rosemary Sutcliff is an historical fiction set in fourth-century Roman Britain. It tells the tale of Alexios, a Roman centurion who is demoted for rash...
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66Anime for Everyone
Absolutely the best anime I've ever seen is Cowboy Bebop. Combining elements of film noir and spaghetti westerns, this series excels for its incredible action sequences, quirky, complex characters, and...
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63Easy Crochet Coaster Doily
This pattern is incredibly fast and simple and can easily be finished in an afternoon. I used a thick cotton thread and a size 0 lace crochet hook to create an elegant, yet functional, coaster to place under...
0 comments63Thanksgiving Tradition, Family, and Food
What's Thanksgiving without cranberries? For many, this is the traditional garnish for turkey. In my family, the basic cranberry sauce in a can is often supplemented or replaced by a fast and delicious relish....
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