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In the Hoofprints of History
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Health and Money A trail ride becomes more exciting when it’s a ride through history, as well as through scenery. A defining time of our nation’s history was the Civil War, fought between 1861 and 1865. Today, most Civil War battlefields are preserved for walking, and some have driving tours. But the few with bridle…
Business, Features, Travel
A Tradition Survives in Modern Times: England’s Pub Signs:
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The Pound Sterling may be falling in value and the Royal Navy may no longer rule the waves, but every British pub still has its unique, hand painted sign greeting passers-by. Many tourists are surprised to discover that the signs are still used in the busiest cities as well as in the quietest rural villages.…
Business
How Interbrand names products profitably: Picking a Winner
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Launching a new product means spending a fortune in packaging and design, but what about the name? The right brand name or trademark can determine if those development dollars are wisely spent or wasted. Despite their importance, though, most names are chosen on a whim. At least they were until Interbrand appeared. The London-based firm,…
Travel
Caving
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Women In The Outdoors Our flashlights showed an eerie landscape of sharp-edged boulders scattered haphazardly across the damp, sandy ground. The echo of trickling water told of a stream running somewhere nearby. There was no sky overhead, just a ceiling of ragged rocks.
Delmarva
Bidding Wars at Dixon’s Auction in Crumpton
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Chesapeake Life It’s Wednesday at nine o’clock on a sweltering August morning at Dixon’s Auction in Crumpton, Maryland. Men wearing faded jeans and T-shirts accompanied by women sporting shorts and heat-wrinkled blouses mill around artifa”cts of Americana blanketing a large field. They peek inside old furniture drawers, poke through boxes of tarnished silverware, and test…
Food and Restaurants
The Lure of Lavender
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Culinary Trends New Orleans’ lively cooking scene is peopled with chefs whose equally lively personalities reflect their approach to food and dining. Two of the finest eschew the Big Easy for the parishes north of the city. For John Folse it’s a homecoming, while Kim Kringlie adopted Louisiana without abandoning his Midwest prairie roots. Together,…
Travel
Pack the Hamper, James; It’s Ascot Time
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NEWSDAY It’s a tailgate party unlike any other. But it’s an event until any other: the week-long Royal Ascot racing meeting. Scheduled for June 14-17, Ascot gives Britons one last chance for a proper garden party before going separate ways for the summer “hols.” Formality of fashion is the standard at Ascot. The men in…
Business
Marketing Crafts to Corporate Clients
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Something to Remember Us By: Niche Of course, you value your customers. And of course, they are the key to your gallery’s success. But if you are looking for added revenue streams to bulk up your gallery’s bottom line, you really should look into corporate gifts. To the uninitiated, ‘corporate gifts’ conjure up the image…
Business
Moving from Commercial Videos to Feature Films
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Distinct Features Avid Pronet Forget Hollywood. The new hot spot for feature films is… Ottawa, Canada? That’s the master plan for Distinct Features, a production house that’s starting to get serious attention for its low-budget, high-quality feature films. With two features completed and three more in post-production, it’s moving towards realizing the dream of many…