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Lifestyle

Writing a family history with only basic information

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Genealogy research is exciting, and in the process we accumulate numerous documents, files, photographs and notes. But what is the point of having all this information unless we have some way of telling the story, the ‘what happened’, that will interest and inspire the future generations. How do you go from researching your family history to writing a family history?

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Ideas for your winter vegetable garden

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A number of crops can be grown or harvested during any season except winter. That is why for gardeners, finding the right crop to grow during winter season — as well as the ones that can survive cold weather and be harvested during the winter season — is really a challenge.

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Choosing the right dog name

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Considering that over the course of your puppy’s lifetime his name will be used thousands of times, and that 1 in 5 new dog owners want to change their dog’s name in the first year, choosing the right puppy name should be given as much care and thought as you showed when finding your pooch in the first place.

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Make friends, have fun playing bridge

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Bridge is a game that requires concentration and keeps the brain active. You will be constantly learning more and there is never a chance of becoming bored.

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History of new year resolutions

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On the 1st of January, millions of people around the globe start working on New Years resolutions. Chances are you have tried them yourself in one way or another. They are one of the fun things about the New Year. But have you ever wondered where they came from?

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Writing words of sympathy and comfort

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It’s never easy when someone you know loses someone they love. Here are some tips for writing a sympathy or condolence letter to let the grieving person know you are keeping them in your thoughts.

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Looking for a new hobby? Check out these beekeeping basics for beginners

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Have you thought about beekeeping, but just don’t know where to start? Once you understand some basic beekeeping information you’ll see that beekeeping can be very safe, easy, and quite enjoyable.

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Pairing food with wine

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There are no hard and fast rules for pairing wine with food. Taste is subjective, making it sometimes difficult to select the perfect match for your chosen dish. Here are some general guidelines to help make ‘getting it right’ a little easier.

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Three steps to car restoration

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A car restoration project can be a fun hobby that you do in your own garage, or you may want to get your classic auto professionally restored. Here are three steps when planning your car restoration.

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What kind of reader are you?

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There are numerous selections of books for everyone and an almost endless amount of topics to boot. Along with these come different attitudes involved in buying and reading books. The following lists some of the more common kinds of readers and their attitudes toward books.

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