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BELGIUM THE COUNTRY AND ITS PEOPLE The country and the people of Belgium are both rich in contrasts. From the verdant" Polders" of the north to the rolling hills and deep river gorges of the south. The population numbers about 10.2 million. Flemish speaking people. French speaking p...

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Many, many years ago when the world was new, there was a beautiful river. Fish in great numbers lived in this river, and its water was so pure and sweet that all the animals came there to drink. A giant moose heard about the river and he too came there to drink. But he was so big, and...

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Halloween Geschiedenis van Halloween De nacht van Halloween zit vol met symbolen Er zijn vreugdevuren, pompoenen met gezichten, mensen die zich als teruggekeerde doden verkleden en kinderen die bedelend langs deuren gaan. Dat is niet zomaar. Het begon allemaal duizenden jaren geleden bij de Ie...

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The Man and the Ravens Anishinabe Native American Lore There once was a man that enjoyed watching the black Raven's fly around, play, squawk, and chatter. He enjoyed them so much he would climb trees just to be closer to them. For many months the Ravens ignored the ma...

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De stad Bagan (spreek: Bagaan), vroeger werd het uitgesproken als Pagan (Pagaan), in centraal Myanmar (Birma) ligt op de linkeroever van de Irrawaddy-rivier en ongeveer 145 km ten zuidwesten van de stad Mandalay.De plaats is de antieke hoofdstad en pelgrimscentrum, en huisvest eeuwenoude Boed...

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One day in the long ago, two young Indian girls were lying on the grass outside their tepee on a warm summer evening. They were looking up into the sky, describing star-pictures formed by their imaginations. "That is a pretty star. I like that one," said First Girl. "...

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Leda and the Swan: According to Greek legend, Leda was Queen of Sparta, married to King Tyndareus. One day she was bathing in a stream when a handsome swan swam up. The swan was Zeus in disguise. He became Leda's lover and she produced a beautiful blue egg, from which were hatched four children, two belo...

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Wolf Lake: During the spring and fall brigades of hearty voyageurs are observed, paddling their 36 foot birch bark canoes toward a regularly used campsite located on the portage from Raven Lake. Modern day canoeists, in their 17 foot Wenohah canoes, have learned to steer clear of the voyageurs, kno...

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	Belgium People (Preview) BELGIUM THE COUNTRY AND ITS PEOPLE The country and the people of Belgium are both rich in contrasts. From the verdant" Polders" of the north to the rolling hills and deep river gorges of the south. The population numbers about 10.2 million. Flemish speaking people. French speaking p...	Face	2	3598	Nov 22, 2006 by Face
	A Native American Lore (Preview) Many, many years ago when the world was new, there was a beautiful river. Fish in great numbers lived in this river, and its water was so pure and sweet that all the animals came there to drink. A giant moose heard about the river and he too came there to drink. But he was so big, and...	zina	8	1208	Oct 26, 2006 by zina
	Halloween (Preview) Halloween Geschiedenis van Halloween De nacht van Halloween zit vol met symbolen Er zijn vreugdevuren, pompoenen met gezichten, mensen die zich als teruggekeerde doden verkleden en kinderen die bedelend langs deuren gaan. Dat is niet zomaar. Het begon allemaal duizenden jaren geleden bij de Ie...	Face	0	855	Oct 21, 2006 by Face
	native american legends (Preview) The Man and the Ravens Anishinabe Native American Lore There once was a man that enjoyed watching the black Raven's fly around, play, squawk, and chatter. He enjoyed them so much he would climb trees just to be closer to them. For many months the Ravens ignored the ma...	Avalin	3	1071	Oct 17, 2006 by zina
	Bagan (Preview) De stad Bagan (spreek: Bagaan), vroeger werd het uitgesproken als Pagan (Pagaan), in centraal Myanmar (Birma) ligt op de linkeroever van de Irrawaddy-rivier en ongeveer 145 km ten zuidwesten van de stad Mandalay.De plaats is de antieke hoofdstad en pelgrimscentrum, en huisvest eeuwenoude Boed...	Face	0	1090	Oct 6, 2006 by Face
	Falling Star (Preview) One day in the long ago, two young Indian girls were lying on the grass outside their tepee on a warm summer evening. They were looking up into the sky, describing star-pictures formed by their imaginations. "That is a pretty star. I like that one," said First Girl. "...	zina	1	1726	Sep 28, 2006 by zina
	european stories (Preview) *Leda and the Swan:* According to Greek legend, Leda was Queen of Sparta, married to King Tyndareus. One day she was bathing in a stream when a handsome swan swam up. The swan was Zeus in disguise. He became Leda's lover and she produced a beautiful blue egg, from which were hatched four children, two belo...	Avalin	0	1070	Sep 28, 2006 by Avalin
	Wolf lake and Raven lake (Preview) *Wolf Lake:* During the spring and fall brigades of hearty voyageurs are observed, paddling their 36 foot birch bark canoes toward a regularly used campsite located on the portage from Raven Lake. Modern day canoeists, in their 17 foot Wenohah canoes, have learned to steer clear of the voyageurs, kno...	Face	0	1085	Sep 27, 2006 by Face
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