Crusing the Nile, Things your travel agant didnt tell you

Cruising the Nile River in Egypt is the trip of a lifetime. If cruising the Nile conjurs up visions of Cleopatra stretched out luxuriously on cushions or a bunch of Agatha Christie eccentrics dressed in white linen on the deck, think again. Nile cruises are more popular than ever and crusing the nile is big business.

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a natural herbal remedy for cancer: lemongrass tea

Sipping Lemongrass Tea Kills Cancerous Cells

What if you could grow a plant with powerful anti-cancer properties? A natural herbal remedy for cancer may sound too good to be true, but scientists are excited about the cancer fighting chemicals found in lemongrass. Lemongrass (Cymbopopogum Citrates) is a perennial plant native to India and Nepal and recent research at the University of Ben Gurion in Israel has isolated the chemical in Lemongrass that makes it function as a natural herbal cancer remedy. You read that right, a natural herbal remedy for cancer!

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Vegetarian Restaurants Rome

Almost every restaurant in Rome prepares “caccio y pepe,” literally cheese and pepper, a delicious traditional Roman dish of spaghetti, Pecorino Romano and lots of delicious fresh ground pepper. “Carciofi alla giudia” or Jewish Fried Artichokes is another regional dish sure to keep vegetarians in Rome happy. Aside from these regional dishes specific to Rome, Italian foods in general such as polenta, risotto, gnocchi, bruschetta, and of course pizza will all work to satisfy vegetarians dining in Rome. For strict vegetarians and vegans eating traditional Italian food proabably will not work, fortunately, there are vegetarian restaurants located in most of the central neighborhoods in Rome.

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Unclaimed Money

Billions Waiting for You

Let’s face it every penny counts in these recessionary times. Finding money in a coat pocket or under a sofa cushion feels like winning the lottery. What if you were told about billions of dollars in unclaimed money and that some of it may belong to you? It sounds like a Nigerian internet scam, but it is not, the United States Governement is holding billions of dollars in unclaimed money and you don’t have to be a struggling auto maker or failing bank to claim it.

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Renting a Scooter in Rome

It may be the iconic images of Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck zipping around Rome in the 1953 film, Roman Holiday, that first gave me the idea but renting a scooter in Rome is something I always wanted to do. Three friends and I rented scooters in Rome and we survived to tell the tale.

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boykin spaniel

If I had a dollar for every time I was asked what kind of dogs my Boykin Spaniels are I’d be rich! These little brown dogs with the amber colored eyes never fail to attract attention, “Boinking Spaniels?” I am asked to confirm, I shake my heads and enunciate more clearly, Boykin Spaniels, B-O-Y-K-I-N. It is pretty hard for dog lovers and dog aficionados to believe there is a breed they aren’t familiar with or haven’t really seen, but Boykin Spaniels are the best kept secret in the dog world. Boykin Spaniels aren’t even exotic; they are an American breed developed in South Carolina.

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Sexting

Texting amongst teens and young adults has become a primary form of communication. “Sexting” is a term used to describe the act of sending nude or partially nude photos by cell phone, a combination of sex and texting or basically flirting while texting. What many young adults and teens are not aware of however is just how serious the consequences of “sexting” can be.

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Artistic Luxury: Faberge, Tiffany Lalique Exhibition at the Legion of Honor

The 1900 World’s Fair in Paris was the stage for the one of the greatest rivalries in the history of decorative arts, a showdown between Peter Carl Faberge, Louis Comfort Tiffany, and Rene Lalique, foArtisitic Luxury: Faberge, Tiffany, Lalique Exhibition at the Legion of Honor The California Palace of the Legion of Honor Museum is bringing this rivalry back in an exhibition opening February 7, 2009 called ‘Artistic Luxury: Faberge, Tiffany, Lalique.’ This exhibit will reunite some of the most elaborate designs produced for the Paris World’s Fair for the first time since the turn of the century.

The exhibit focuses on the glittering objects crafted out of gold, silver, and precious gems reflecting the prevailing styles of the time, the opulent Rococo (historicism) and the exuberant Art Nouveau (modernism). Separate galleries, recreating the ambiance of the Paris World’s Fair, are devoted to the designs of each artist along with a handful of pieces by other well known makers of the period.

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Banana Diet

Experts are Split on its Effectiveness but there is No Denying its A-peel
Loose weight, it is easily the number one resolution on any New Year’s list, what if you were told there is a way to loose weight and to eat anything you want for lunch and dinner and no exercise is necessary? You would most likely join the millions of people in Japan who following the Banana Diet or the Morning Banana Diet.

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Slumdog Millionaire Tour of London

Slumdog Millionaire Tour of London
The movie Slumdog Millionaire inspires a unique tour of London’s rich Indian Culture.
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