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1. Dental Health Destinations Abroad in Hungary November 19, 2009 Clinics, outpatient facilities and first-class hospitals in Budapest and other major cities throughout the country offer superlative services and care at phenomenal savings over costs found in Great Britain and the United States. With medical care ranging from dental implants to cosmetic surgery to cardiac care, Hungary is fast gaining a reputation throughout Europe and the United States as a medical tourism destination that offers the best in medical care, tourism and savings. Due to rising dental costs around the world, medical tourists, international travelers and citizens from Western... (read more) Author: Julie Adam

2. Explore The Anglo-Boer War Battlefields November 19, 2009 4th to 6th April 2008 with Ken Gillings On the 9th October 1899, the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek issued an ultimatum to Great Britain demanding the withdrawal of troops from its borders and that all troops en route to South Africa by sea should not land on its soil. Great Britain viewed this ultimatum with disbelief, dismay, disinterest and delight and chose to ignore it. Consequently, 48 hours later, the Anglo-Boer War broke out on the 11th October 1899. The first battle of the war was fought at Dundee on the 20th October 1899, followed the next day at Elandslaagte. The former ... (read more) Author: Hilton Bedingham

3. Interesting sights to see for a short trip to Birmingham November 19, 2009 Birmingham is situated in England’s pleasant West Midlands, close to Coventry, Wolverhampton, Solihull and Walsall, and is historically renowned as a heavyweight of the industrial era of Great Britain. In fact, a number of counties surrounding Birmingham contribute to England’s famous “black country”, so-called because of its relationship with coal mining, and the pollution subsequently caused by its burning in nearby iron foundries and steel mills. Today, Birmingham is a gleaming example of city and regional rejuvenation in the North West of England. Sure enough it’s still a city rich wit... (read more) Author: Jonathan Wallace

4. An Overview of Postage Stamp Collecting November 16, 2009 Stamp collecting has become one of the most loved hobbies of people throughout the world. A stamp contains a piece of time and a piece of place and that's why people love collecting them. Stamp collecting can also be a very inexpensive hobby and this is one of the main reasons why people join the stamp collecting bandwagon. Postage Stamps The first postage stamp was issued by Great Britain as a way to pre-pay for the cost of the delivery of mail. The first-ever stamp was issued on May 6, 1840. Sir Rowland Hill first came up with the idea of postage stamps as part of Great Britain's s... (read more) Author: Marvin Cervantes

5. Archaeology Schools Around the World November 13, 2009 The study of human culture using environmental information and material culture such as landscapes, biofacts, artifacts, and architecture is known as the science of archaeology. There are many people who are interested in studying archaeology and not many people know that there are several best schools for archaeology existing around the world. Let’s take a look at some of these schools. For those who are interested in studying the human culture in Iraq, they may study at the British School of Archaeology in Iraq. This school is located in Great Britain and focuses on studies related to M... (read more) Author: Kenny Leones

6. Why Was the Berlin Wall Taken Down November 13, 2009 The Berlin Wall, located in Berlin, Germany, was a system of concrete walls, barb-wire fence, checkpoints, and control posts that was designed to stop residents of East Berlin from going into West Berlin. After the defeat of the Nazis in World War II, Germany found itself occupied by the Allied forces of the Soviet Union, United States, Great Britain and France. Germany was split in half, one side controlled by Soviet forces that was put into a communist regime while the other half was occupied by the other three countries and was allowed to form their own government. This was also the case of... (read more) Author: Kenny Leones

7. Have Nursery Rhymes Lost Their Way? November 12, 2009 A recent survey from the Daily Telegraph newspaper in Great Britain apparently suggests that Nursery Rhymes have lost popularity in the ‘noughties’. It is suggested that over two thirds of parents no longer teach their children nursery rhymes or children’s songs due to the fact they believe they have no educational value or that they have no time. So Humpty Dumpty has fallen off his wall one last time, Jack and Jill are going through the process of separation, Old Mother Hubbard has finally filled her cupboard and the 3 Blind Mice have had laser surgery! Oh yeah? If this has any foundation i... (read more) Author: Ian Watts

8. Backhoes November 12, 2009 Backhoe is a digger along with digging bucket on the end of a two articulated arms. Basically it is a kind of tractor having a digging bucket. It consists of arms and bucket. Arms are known as boom whereas bucket is dipper. Basic concepts of backhoes come from Great Britain in 1953 when a British company introduced tractor with boom and dipper. This was JCB Company on the name of founder who was first one to get this honor. Later in 1967 America introduced backhoe tractor with different range. It is not likely bulldozer but used to dig ground backwards and works twice than bulldozer. Mos... (read more) Author: Mudassir Malik

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