Author: Anita L Hummel
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Difference Between Democratic Socialism & National Socialism
One day I was speaking to a girl from the United Kingdom who was married to an American. Both she and her husband were students in the United States. She told me if she had children, she wanted to have them back in the United Kingdom, as her hospitalization would be almost entirely paid for.…
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Why Did Rabindranath Tagore Get The Nobel Prize? Plus Tagore Quotes
I recently listened to a podcast and heard a quote by the Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore. My friend Carrie who also listened to the same podcast sent me some information on him; since hearing his quote, I have been fascinated by Rabindranath Tagore and his life and poetry. Rabindranath Tagore was the first non-European to…
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Are There Still People Living In Pompeii?
When people visit Pompeii, they want to know if they can stay in the ancient city or do they need to stay nearby the Pompeii area. In other words, if they were still people who were living and working in Pompeii. No one lives in the Ancient Roman city of Pompeii, Italy. The deserted town…
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Can You Sail Without A Keel?
When you are learning to sail, many sailors want to know if it is possible to sail a boat that does not have a keel. Some sailboats do not have a keel. The most popular types of boats to sail without a keel are catamarans and dinghies. Neither the catamaran nor the dinghy has a…
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Sailing Without An Engine
Sometimes you may have to sail a boat without an engine, especially a smaller sailboat. I have sailed many sailboats that do not have an engine. Many sailboats, particularly smaller ones, do not have an engine, so you will need to learn to sail without an engine. In sailing without an engine, there are safety…
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Differences Between An Ao Dai (Vietnam) And Cheongsam (China) Dresses
Looking at Asian women’s dresses, there can be some confusion between the Vietnamese Ao Dai and the Chinese called Cheongsam. These classic Asian dresses have some similarities but also many differences. The Vietnamese Ao Dai is a long, flowing Vietnamese-like dress that splits up both sides, with flowing white pants underneath and a mandarin-style collar.…