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I absolutely love great books!77

The Thorn Birds: A Book Review

Of all of Colleen McCullough's novels, The Thorn Birds made the greatest impact on my ideas of what a great book should be. I was drawn into the story and could not put it down until I finished it a week...

12 comments    entertainment books australia
The Winchester Mystery House, front house view.  All pictures on this Hub were taken by ReLache on October 15, 2007.  All rights reserved.88

The Winchester Mystery House Revealed

Take a virtual visit to the Winchester Mystery House, one of California's most eccentric historic landmarks. Located in San Jose, the Victorian mansion offers daily tours year-round.

9 comments    travel california ghosts
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10 Great Things About Living In Alaska

I don't actually live in Alaska and I have never even visited Alaska but I do want to visit Alaska some day. Here is my list of 10 great things that I would think about if I ever did live in Alaska: 1....

12 comments    healthy fishing fish
Rockingham County, SE corner of the state of New Hampshire.81

Top 10 Hot Jobs in Portsmouth NH

Portsmouth, New Hampshire is among the Top 30 Cities for Jobs in America, even during a recession. This metropolitan area stands at Number 28 on this list for several reasons. One is the proactive...

2 comments    careers environment job search
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Echo In The Bone By Diana Gabaldon - Book Review

Diana Gabaldon's An Echo In the Bone definitely brings to mind the age that we live in. Her newest in the Outlander series is definitely not meant for the blog-minded! I think it weighed in at 817 pages and...

4 comments    books romance book review
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Making a Cloak or Cape

Whether for a costume or just keeping warm, a cape or cloak can be great. Learn how to sew your own, or try the no-sew cape method!

11 comments    costumes sewing historical
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Top 10 Hot Jobs in Charleston, West Virginia

On the Top 30 List of Cities for Finding a Job in the US at the end of 2008, Charleston was recognized by the job search engine CareerBuilder.com as the Number Thirteen (13) place in the nation for jobs. ...

2 comments    education travel careers
George Washington Carver (front row, center) with other staff personnel of Tuskegee Institute. 79

Top 15 Hot Jobs in Tuskegee

Tuskegee, Alabama has not appeared on the list of Top 20 College Towns in America, but my opinion is that it should be included, because of its famous school, Tuskegee University (formerly Tuskegee...

3 comments    jobs celebrities world war ii
The Quadrangle Building77

University Of Sydney - Australia's Oldest & Best University

The Sydney University or University of Sydney is the first University in the Australia and New Zealand. It was established in 1851.Well if you are history buff or architect or historic building enthusiast you might want to take a look at this institution.

0 comments    hubchallenge historic building
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A Guide to the Book Amelia's War

The book Amelia's War by Ann Rinaldi has been used for many school projects. Yet, I find it surprising their are no viable summaries for the book. For those who would like a solid summary on the book your...

0 comments    novel civil war josh
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