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Israeli Cuisine ... Casseroles and more pancakes from Israel
Thu, Jan 24th 2008, 00:00
Cholent is a heavy stew and popular dish served on the Sabbath in traditional Israeli households.
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Israeli Cuisine ... Sweet Dishes from Israel
Fri, Jan 25th 2008, 00:00
Israel was known as the land of milk and honey to the ancients. With no other sweetners, it is clear why the honey was so popular.
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Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, the city that does not sleep
Mon, Jan 28th 2008, 00:00
Rio de Janeiro is a city that captures the imagination. Cidade Maravilhosa, the Marvellous City, has one of the world’s most dramatic settings ... nestled between rainforest mountain peaks and miles of decadent white sand beaches.
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Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Wed, Jan 30th 2008, 00:00
Youve probably listened to the famous song from Bossa Nova: Girl from Ipanema. This is a celebration of the neighbourhood location of one of the worlds hottest beaches ... Ipanema.
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Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Fri, Feb 1st 2008, 00:00
Copacabana Beach is one of the most famous beaches in the world.
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Rio Carnival in Rio de Janiero, Brazil
Mon, Feb 4th 2008, 00:00
Rio Carnival is wild - this 4 day celebration is famous as one of the liveliest madcap parties on earth!
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Samba Music, beat of the Rio Carnival
Wed, Feb 6th 2008, 00:00
Samba Music in Brazil is Carnival music … it is the rhythm of Rio de Janiero born on her streets, a symbol of harmony between different flavours and cultures.
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Carnival
Thu, Feb 7th 2008, 00:00
Carnival is celebrated in many parts of the world. It is traditionally a Christian celebration which has ancient roots.
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The Carnival of Venice in Venice, Italy
Fri, Feb 8th 2008, 00:00
The Carnival of Venice is an opulent event that traces its history back to the 1100’s.
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Trinidad Carnival in Trinidad, Caribbean
Mon, Feb 11th 2008, 00:00
Many of the Caribbean Islands come alive during carnival season … and Trinidad is no exception.
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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Tue, Feb 12th 2008, 00:00
Ever wondered where the trash that washes down our rivers and out to sea end up?
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Valentines Day, 14 February
Wed, Feb 13th 2008, 00:00
Valentines Day: Love it or hate it, tomorrow is the day that lovers all over the world will be exchanging expressions of affection.
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Nantucket. Massachusetts, USA
Tue, Feb 19th 2008, 00:00
Nantucket: Though there is speculation that the Vikings were there first, the first recorded European sighting of the island of Nantucket was by an English explorer in 1602.
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Nantucket architecture in the USA
Wed, Feb 20th 2008, 00:00
Nantucket has an incredibly rich architectural heritage. Downtown Nantucket is the oldest part of town and boasts over 800 houses that were built before the American Civil War.
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Cape Cod in Massachusetts, USA
Thu, Feb 21st 2008, 00:00
Technically Cape Cod is a peninsula ... this elbow shaped land is surrounded by water.
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The Saltbox House and Cape Cod Architecture in USA
Mon, Feb 25th 2008, 00:00
The beauty of New England and the Cape Cod area is the simplicity of the wooden clapboard houses that blend into the landscape.
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Coast Guard Beach in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA
Wed, Feb 27th 2008, 00:00
Coast Guard Beach is one of Americas most beautiful beaches.
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Thanksgiving ... and Plymouth, Massachusetts
Fri, Feb 29th 2008, 00:00
Thanksgiving is faithfully celebrated in households all over the USA on the 4th Thursday in November with an elaborate family feast of traditional ingredients like Turkey, corn and pumpkin pie.
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Galway, Ireland
Mon, Mar 3rd 2008, 00:00
Galway is an ancient Irish town continuously inhabited since the Stone Age. It started life as a fishing hamlet, saw countless invasions over the centuries and enjoyed wealth and prosperity in the 16th Century. At this time Galway harbour was a centre for exporting local fish, wool ...
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Croagh Patrick, Ireland
Fri, Mar 7th 2008, 00:00
Mt. Croagh Patrick (Cruach Phadraig in Celtic and commonly known as the Reek) is one of Ireland’s most holy sites.
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