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Travel!!

Posted 11-06-2013 at 12:32 PM by Ameriscot

I love exploring the world. I have such lovely, exciting, happy memories about places I've been and the anticipation of places I've yet to visit! Off the top of my head, some of the highlights are:

-wandering through medieval villages in France
-exciting photo safaris in Uganda (and of living there)
-small children waving at us as we drove down the roads in Uganda
-the stunning coastal scenery in Australia
-the canals in Bruge
-the delicious food,...

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Who's In Charge Here?

Posted 11-06-2013 at 09:02 AM by snowduck

1 Timothy 2:1-2 (NIV) - I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. When the apostle Paul wrote 1 Timothy, historical tradition has it that Nero was the emperor of Rome....

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French in Montreal?

Posted 11-05-2013 at 02:59 PM by Joe Florida

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Originally Posted by Acajack

The dominant community discourse is so overwhelmingly negative that its decline almost becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.

I personally know tons of anglos who live in Quebec who think that the language isssue is no big deal. Most are indifferent to the issue and a few even support the policies and think that anglos who refuse to speak any French are square heads. These days, anglos such as these make up a larger share of the current community than most people realize.

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Unbelievable amount of palm trees despite January average of 9.5°C

Posted 11-05-2013 at 02:44 PM by Joe Florida

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It looks Nice

The French Riviera would be nice to travel to.

Yah Gordo but Spain has a better climate !!!

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Unbelievable amount of palm trees despite January average of 9.5°C

Posted 11-05-2013 at 02:33 PM by Joe Florida

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For me it's special when I live in the land of snow and cold, Canada.

It shows how unlucky the USA is even the really southern parts with winter cold waves. And why it's so important for my dream climate to have a lack of really low record lows.

Well then come to Ventimiglia - Bordighera Italy just 35 km eeast of Nice France. Here there is little frost, almost no snow, few really hot summer days, few really cold winter days and tons of Palm trees !!! We are at 43°...

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