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1.	Bookmarks: 0	More Than Monuments - Places To See In Richmond Richmond, Virginia is a city surrounded by history working hard to achieve a good future. Not far from Richmond on the James River is Jamestown, the first settlement in the United States by the British and 30 miles north of Richmond is Williamsburg, start of the Virginia colony.The American Civil War raged through the heart of Richmond which was the capital of the old South and battlefields, houses, and memories from that time exist around the city still. Richmond has bec...
2.	Bookmarks: 0	A Nation Is Born In Philadelphia - Philadelphia Travel Information Often referred to as “America’s Birthplace,” Philadelphia has been the center of progressive beliefs and democratic principles since the first settlement of the city was founded by the now famous Quaker, William Penn. Naming the settlement “The City of Brotherly Love,” William Penn hoped to protect individual freedoms and promote religious tolerance in stark contrast with what many colonists had escaped under British rule.William Penn’s visions were realized wh...
3.	Bookmarks: 0	The Province Of Alberta The Province of Alberta is approximately 255,200 square miles in size and boasts incredible scenery and abundant natural resources. It is situated between the provinces of Saskatchewan to the East and British Columbia to the west, with Northwest Territories to the North and the state of Montana, USA bordering the south. Alberta is in the Mountain Time Zone which is Greenwich Meantime -7 hours. Between the months of April and October Daylight Saving is in effect and the di...
4.	Bookmarks: 0	The Wonders Of British Columbia Canada’s westernmost province, which stretches from the thousands of islands and inlets on the Pacific west coast, to the Rocky and Columbia mountain ranges in the east, is renown for its spectacular mountain and coastal scenery. British Columbia is 60 per cent forested (much of it temperate rainforest), 75 per cent of the province is mountainous, and the northern two-thirds is largely unpopulated and wild. Many species of wild life that have become scarce elsewhere still flo...
5.	Bookmarks: 0	Sri Lanka Holidays And Its British Appeal Sri Lanka is a beautiful island with a great historic background, which includes it era under the 20th century British rule. Read how travelers, especially those from the UK, may decide to have a great time vacationing there.
6.	Bookmarks: 0	Fun In The Sun… Enjoy A Caribbean Vacation The Caribbean consists of a large number of beautiful islands in the Atlantic Ocean. The Caribbean is proving to be one of the most sought after vacation destinations in the world. With clear blue skies, crystal clear waters, heavenly sea food and superb hospitality presented by the hosts, your Caribbean vacation is something that you will cherish all your life.Some of the most sought after destinations in the Caribbean are Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago, British Virgin Isla...
7.	Bookmarks: 0	Travel to Sydney: From Convict Outcasts to Global Chic? Why, Yes… The shining port city of Sydney has come a long way from its humble colonial beginnings when the British arrived in the 18th century. Urban class goes hand in hand with suburban lifestyle, leaving more than enough opportunity in between to get outside and explore like only Australians know how.
8.	Bookmarks: 0	From Windmills To Diamonds: Travel To Holland Tulips, windmills and wooden shoes might still be a draw to this Dutch region for some travelers; however, Holland is a far more versatile locale with an international and maritime history extending farther back than most of the rest of Europe, including the establishment of New Amsterdam as a major trading city, which became New York when the British took over. Holland, particularly Amsterdam, is also well known for its diamond manufacturing and polishing industry. If that t...
9.	Bookmarks: 0	From Windmills to Diamonds: Travel Holland Tulips, windmills and wooden shoes might still be a draw to this Dutch region for some travelers; however, Holland is a far more versatile locale with an international and maritime history extending farther back than most of the rest of Europe, including the establishment of New Amsterdam as a major trading city, which became New York when the British took over. Holland, particularly Amsterdam, is also well known for its diamond manufacturing and polishing industry.
10.	Bookmarks: 0	Declining Detroit and Its Solution Detroit has been on the decline for over four decades with little left to spur it back into shape. Detroit started as a trading and commerce area between French Europeans and Native Americans. A fort was built to protect the strong area and access restricted to traders. In 1760 Detroit ownership went to the British and in 1815 the city was incorporated. In 1896 Henry Ford, the farmer, built his first car and Detroit slowly moved towards industrial status.
11.	Bookmarks: 0	Travel The Keystone State - Pennsylvania Travel Information Pennsylvania is widely known as the birthplace of modern United States and the cradle of blooming democracy in the face of British persecution, as well as numerous revolution-era battlefields. However, Pennsylvania also boasts a booming economy on two shores, some interesting cuisine contributions to the American diet, and the well known Amish community in its countryside. Explore the nation’s foundations this season!As the center of the independence movement, Pennsylvani...
12.	Bookmarks: 0	To Bilbao Or Not To Bilbao, Means Of Transport Is The Question. This time of year Spain becomes a Mecca for British tourists trying to flee the country and get a tan, and whilst some football fans are currently postponing their holiday until after the world cup finishes, now is an ideal time to get away.Bilbao in the Northern region of the country is the political capital of the nationalistic Basque people who inhabit Spain’s three northern Euskadi provinces. While not being a traditionally beautiful city, its main strength is that it...
13.	Bookmarks: 0	Getting Around London If you’ve never been to London before then you may find the thought of getting around the city somewhat daunting. With the population of Greater London estimated at more than 7 million people, this is a bustling city on a grand scale. So what’s the best way to get around the British capital?Fortunately, you do have a good number of options open to you.
14.	Bookmarks: 0	Apply “the Secret” To Forex Trading Success The Forex market is the largest trading network in the world with $1.8 trillion dollars being exchanged every day. There are dozens of different currencies traded but the big players to focus on are all traded with the US dollar and include: EUR (Euro), GBP (British pound), JPY (Japanese yen), CHF (Swiss franc), AUD (Australian dollar), NZD (New Zealand dollar), and the CAN (Canadian dollar). Each of these currencies is exchanged with the currency of other nations at diffe...
15.	Bookmarks: 0	Britain's Real Estate The five ghastly Jack the Ripper murders took place in an area less than a quarter square mile in size. Houses in this haunting and decrepit no man's land straddling the City and metropolitan London could be had for 25-50,000 British pounds as late as a decade ago. How things change!
16.	Bookmarks: 0	Tanzania Casinos Tanzania is an East Coast African country, which was a German colony until 1919 and thereafter, a British Mandate until 1961 when it gained its independence. There are many factors that set Tanzania apart from the rest of Africa, with the highest peak on the continent, Mt Kilimanjaro, and the precious gemstone, Tanzanite, discovered in 1967 by Tiffany's.Gambling is legal in Tanzania and there are a total of three casinos to choose from while visiting the region. All the T...
17.	Bookmarks: 0	Sierra Leone Casinos The situation with Sierra Leone's casinos is much as you would expect in a dirt poor, grossly unequal, country just recovering from a devastating civil war. It is not exactly the most welcoming of tourist destinations, but still a place with a casino, and as the end of the war has raised hopes of improving that tourist industry, more on the way.The country was founded by the British (at least, the modern version of the country was) as a place to return those slaves who ha...
18.	Bookmarks: 0	Malawi Casinos Malawi, a landlocked and mountainous former British colony in Southern Africa, is a favorite with tourists due to its incredible scenery, the great opportunities it offers for hiking and trekking in its national parks, and the chance to see African wildlife at its numerous game reserves. Yet, the country also enjoys the facilities of two casinos based in the country's main cities, Lilongwe and Blantyre.Lilongwe, with a population of around 400,000, has been the capital ci...
19.	Bookmarks: 0	The Sunny Northwest Territories The capital of The Northwest Territories is Yellowknife. It became the capital in 1967. The Northwest Territories are located west of Nunavut, east of Yukon, and north of British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. There is a lot of industry mining activity up here. There is an abundance of diamonds, gold, coal, and oil. So most of the towns and citys are booming with industrial activity. Some of the mines will let you take a tour through the mines, which is an awesome experience.
20.	Bookmarks: 0	Experience Canadian Fishing At A Canada Fishing Lodge Have you ever watched one of those televised shows that show the fabulous fishing available in Canada, (or also known as the Great White North) & wondered, can that really be true? Can the fish actually be so huge? Can the scenery be so spectacular?It IS true!From the eastern shores of the Maritime Provinces to the vast wooded tract of coastline on the west shores of British Columbia, Canada offers fishing that is so abundant & unspoiled, that anglers from around the...
21.	Bookmarks: 0	Bring Yourself Back To Life In Barbados - Barbados Travel Information Situated to the east of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean, Barbados is an independent island nation and a tropical getaway with considerable historical sites to boot. With a long British history and settlements dating as early as 300 CE, Barbados offers travelers a tantalizing resort rendezvous and a taste of colonial and slave legacy. Book your airfare to Barbados before the high season ends and enjoy the tranquility of one of the most remote islands in the Caribbean....
22.	Bookmarks: 3	The Amazing British Museum Among the countless tourist attractions in contemporary London, such as the Houses of Parliament, Tower Bridge and Buckingham Palace, the one that can easily be considered the unforgettable Queen amongst them all, is the British Museum. Britain's national museum of archaeology and antiquities was established by an act of Parliament in 1753, when the government purchased three large private collections consisting of books, manuscripts, prints, drawings, paintings, medals, co...
23.	Bookmarks: 0	The Canadian Political System The Canadian political system as it is known today was first drafted by the Fathers of Confederation at the Quebec conference of 1864. This then became law when the constitution act was passed in 1867. This act gave the formal executive authority to Queen Victoria (Queen of Great Britain) which made Canada a sovereign democracy. The Canadian political system is therefore loosely based on the British system. Now, Canada is an independent Federal state with the Queen stil...
24.	Bookmarks: 0	The Great British Shopping Experience Shopping in Britain offers it all – great department stores, chic boutiques, and bustling markets. And though prices aren't cheap, bargains abound. A look at the shopping scene in three of the UK's great cities – London, Birmingham and Edinburgh.
25.	Bookmarks: 0	Historically London The history of London as a permanent settlement stretches back almost two thousand years. The city's story is a fascinating one, its fortunes inextricably linked to those of the British Isles.
26.	Bookmarks: 0	Making A Cheap Holiday To Tenerife Even Cheaper – A Guide To The Fine Art Of Haggling Tenerife is famous for its markets, and of course there is nothing quite as satisfying as haggling yourself to a bargain. The trouble is that many Brits abroad are too afraid to try their hand at bartering, fearing that bargaining their way to cheaper prices will make them seem cheap or break the traditional British reserve. In this guide, I shall explain the cut and thrust of the wonderfully addictive game of market bargaining, but first a few tips on where to find the best ...
27.	Bookmarks: 0	Premature Ejaculation, What Does It Mean? In short, premature ejaculation (PE) means “coming too quickly” and it's one of the most common sexual problems. Recently, there was a survey made of several thousand British males, and the results indicated that approximately 10 per cent of them stated that “often” or “sometimes” they had this trouble.
28.	Bookmarks: 0	Kill Your Stuttering Demons Apparently one percent of British people suffer from the speech impediment called stuttering. Only people who stutter can ever really know how difficult life can become when you are unable to speak fluently in all situations.
29.	Bookmarks: 0	A Summer Of Great British Sport Are you a Brit who loves their sport? Are you looking forward to the Fifa World Cup? Are you a tennis fan? Do you love the cricket? If you are fan of sport then this could be a summer to saviour and remember. I personally have been looking forward to this summer for many months and am very excited at all of the sporting events that are forthcoming. I am from England and really believe that my national team have a real chance of winning the World Cup for the first time since 1966.
30.	Bookmarks: 0	Car Insurance. It's Getting Increasingly Expensive When You're Elderly. There were 550 serious accidents last year where the driver was over aged 70 and where driver was either killed or badly hurt, reports the Institute of Advanced Motoring . That statistic represents 8% of the national total of 7,035 similar accidents. That means that the over 70's's have more, very serious accidents per mile than any other sector of the population. This view is supported by the Association of British Insurers whose research shows that drivers aged over 70 are ...
31.	Bookmarks: 3	British Gardens during the Roman Years To get a good picture of Romano-British gardens of antiquity, we must consider their prototypes in Italy. Horticulture in primitive Italy, as in other countries, was at its beginning merely intended for practical purposes.
32.	Bookmarks: 0	Wind Farms in the United Kingdom The wind farm is an alternative energy platform that has existed for years, but most people don’t realize it. It is particularly prevalent in the United Kingdom.
33.	Bookmarks: 0	Tony Blair – Turkey, EU And Cyprus The stalling of US and UK ambitions for Turkey to become a member of the EU during December 2006 has presented a challenge for Tony Blair during his sunset period as British Prime Minister.Turkey is a longstanding member of NATO, and was actively supported by successive US administrations during the Cold War with the USSR, due to its strategic location. After the collapse of communism, Turkey assumed a new importance as a model for a secular and democratic Muslim state. I...
34.	Bookmarks: 0	Tiger Woods went through the Victory Routine for yet another Major Championship When he began his first round in the 135th British Open at Royal Liverpool Tiger Woods looked like he had a plan.Starting with a one-shot advantage and with 14 men within five shots of his lead, Woods semt to be taking them down one by one. Just a month after he missed the first mayor cut of his professional carrer at the U.S Open
35.	Bookmarks: 0	Saint Vincent And The Grenadines Casinos The Caribbean conjures up images of beautiful islands, with perfect white sandy beaches, swaying palm trees and the deep blue ocean glittering under an endlessly sunny sky. And Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a former British colony that since 1979 has enjoyed its independence, does not disappoint. Yet when the sun finally sets, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Casinos offer the gambling visitor a way of continuing the party into the small hours of the morning. There ar...
36.	Bookmarks: 0	Home On The Range Golf may seem like a dull activity from a distance and certainly its television sportscasters are more lackadaisal than any other kind of sportscaster you're likely to hear -- but anyone who's ever played golf, knows the game is a delicate art. For some people it might just take a longer time to get used to it and enjoy the sport itself.The first form of golf was actually called Chloe and it was played in Scotland and then the British Isles. It survived a ban in the mid...
37.	Bookmarks: 0	Great British Sporting Events In this article I write about some of the most famous British sporting events which take place on a yearly basis. My name is Steve Hill from Birmingham and I love to watch most sports especially football, tennis, snooker, horse racing and cricket.
38.	Bookmarks: 0	Golf tournaments - an insight Once upon a time, the world’s best golfers were all British – usually Scottish.
39.	Bookmarks: 0	Getting Out Of The Rough During the 1972 British Open at Muirfield, Scotland, Tony Jacklin and Lee Trevino attacked the 9th hole from the tee. Jacklin went for the carry over the left-hand fairway bunker, while Trevino played more conservatively down the right side. Both finished in the rough, but within iron distance of the green. Two amazing shots followed, both landing about 20 yards (18 m) short of but running onto the green. Both players then holed their putts for eagles.Hitting into the rou...
40.	Bookmarks: 0	2007 British Open, Carnoustie Golf Club and The Claret Jug The British Open, the oldest golf championship in the world and in 1860 is when the first British Open all started.
41.	Bookmarks: 0	What Do You Really, Really, Really Want? If the 90s British pop sensation 'the Spice Girls' ever get remembered for anything, I hope it's for bringing the question 'now tell me what you want, what you really, really want?' to the mass consciousnessNow you may laugh at this, but when you really, really think about it, is there a more important question you could ask yourself?
42.	Bookmarks: 10	Leadership Learning: The Real Costs Of Not Doing Leadership Training A report from the Said Business School at Oxford University in the UK found that British businesses and public sector organizations are wasting almost $140 million on executive education programs that are poorly conceived and delivered.The study went on to say that 35 per cent of HR directors and 21 per cent of other executives believed that their current training and development programs were meeting corporate strategic objectives. The bulk of the money was being spent o...
43.	Bookmarks: 5	Victoria BC Bed And Breakfasts - Something For Everyone. Victoria BC has a diverse range of appealing attractions and activities so it naturally draws a wide range of visitors who stay at equally diverse bed and breakfasts. There's something for everyone to do and somewhere for everyone to stay.This tiny part of BC on southern Vancouver Island offers a microcosm of the province including ocean beaches, pretty lakes, rainforest parks and mountain vistas. There are first rate attractions too such as the Butchart Gardens, the Roya...
44.	Bookmarks: 5	London open air events in june 2008 Are you planning to visit London in June? It’s probably one of your best choices in order to avoid tourist crowds and bad British weather whilst cherishing some the most interesting open air cultural events.
45.	Bookmarks: 10	A Tourist Guide To Whistler Whistler has possibly the best ski resort in the world with extensive terrain, good snow, and a renowned party nightlife. Whistler is a region in British Columbia, Canada. The ski resort is located in the valley between the two mountains of Whistler and Blackcomb. Whistler is proud to be scheduled as the host of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.Travelling ThereFlying there is probably the best choice. The closest international airport to the resort is Vancouver. Regul...
46.	Bookmarks: 9	A Short Explanation Of “Buying” and “Selling” In Forex Trading. The forex market has five major currencies: US Dollar, Japanese Yen, British Pound, Euro and the Swiss Franc.
47.	Bookmarks: 8	The Iraqi Dinar In A Nutshell The Iraqi dinar (pronounced: di-'när) is the legal currency of Iraq.Old Iraqi dinarThe Iraqi dinar was introduced into circulation in 1931 and was at par with the Pound sterling. The Iraqi dinar replaced the Indian rupee that was the official currency at the time of the British occupation in World War I. After the 1958 coup d'etat, the Iraqi dinar was dissociated from the Pound sterling, but continued to have a very high value.After the Gulf War in 1991 and due to...
48.	Bookmarks: 5	Forex trading So what is is Forex trading you may ask? Forex is the exchange you can buy and sell currencies. For example, you might buy British pounds (by exchanging them to the dollars you had), then, after pounds / dollar ratio goes up, you sell pounds and buy dollars again.
49.	Bookmarks: 10	Beginning Forex (Currency) Trading Foreign exchange (forex) currency trading, the largest financial market in the world, requires a minimum of capital to invest and the profits can be substantial. Once you have learned the basics of forex, you’re on the way to making money through the simultaneous buying or selling of currencies. Forex trading is instantaneous; as soon as you click the mouse, it’s done. The most commonly traded currencies, easiest to liquidate, are the U.S. dollar, Japanese yen, British pound,...
50.	Bookmarks: 5	Condo Hotels and Retirement - A Winning Combination Considering retirement in a Tropical Climate? For many British, Australians and Americans, retirement time is just around the corner.
51.	Bookmarks: 11	Condotel Investments in the Philippines Attract Foreign Investors Condotel Investments in the Philippines Attract UK Offshore Property Buyers, London International Property Investors, Stockbrokers and Filipinos Married to British Citizens snap up Pacific Concord Properties’ Financing Options available for the purchase of Condotel Developments in Metro Manila and Cebu.
52.	Bookmarks: 5	English In The New World From its early British heritage, the English language has evolved and it will continue to do so as it creeps its way into societies all over the world. The English you know may not be what another person, who lives in another country, knows. Marquez Comelab, author of The Part-Time Currency Trader , explains.