Kirsi Bertolini
I am a mother of five great kids who likes to write and take photos. We also race standardbreds.
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Tips for Keeping Your Guinea Pig HappyGuinea pigs are great first pets for your child, they love attention and can be easily tamed with daily interaction. -
Should You Let Your Son Play High School Football?After being slightly against for my son joining the Freshman Football team this fall I have started to rethink the pros and cons about your child taking the sport at school seriously. -
Tips for Photographing HorsesAre you ready to take the best photos of your horse possible? Read this first! -
Why Steroids Are Not Destroying BaseballTo state that steroid use by some professional players is destroying the sport is just ridiculous. There is so much more to this sport than few fallen hero's and high priced teams and if anything is hurting the image of the baseball
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My Virgin Mobile Rumor 2 Cell Phone Keeps Me Connected!Texting is a breeze, I can e-mail or send photos super easy. Picture quality is not that good, but it is clear enough for what I need it for, 1.3 megapixels. You can use SD memory card for music or videos if you are into that. -
Elitauktionen, the Standardbred Yearling Auction in Sweden 2010The biggest trotting yearling auction in Sweden is kept every year much earlier in the spring than most yearling auctions for the standardbreds in the United States. Selected 100 well bred horses will be accepted to this auction called Elitauktionen. -
Sexiest Women in the Country Music 2010Here is my list of the most sizzlin' hot country girls today as I see them. This is not a list about the best artists, it is about who is hot, and who is not!
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Book Review: Jewel Kilcher - Chasing Down the DawnI am not a big fan of reading any biographies. And I admit I picked this book mainly because it has some nice photos of horses on it. It was a well spent one dollar in my local Salvation Army! This book is a trip to Jewel's head. -
How to Break a Horse for a Harness and a CartI've been lucky enough to work for some of the big stables in Finland an United States which break yearlings every year for the harness racing career. One thing I've learn is that patience pays off big time. Take time introducing your horse to a harness, -
How to Blister a HorseHorse blistering is a very controversial subject. Many people swear by it and some believe it is cruel and ineffective. Whatever the case is in your mind, the fact is that all types of blisters sell around the horse world for a good money. -
TOP 10 Trotters in North America 2009Year is almost over with so I've decided to list some horses that impressed me the most, not all are necessarily the fastest or richest, but I think all horses in my list deserve to be recognized for what they have done this year. -
GE 18-Quart Roaster Oven ReviewThis year the unthinkable happened to us right before thanksgiving. Our old electric stove gave up and we had no way of getting a new stove on time for the big meal. There I was with over 15 lb turkey.. -
CMA Awards 2009 Made Taylor Swift a Bigger StarThis is my short review of the whole program. There was some awesome performances and some not so good. Night started with Taylor Swift singing something I've never heard of. She was dressed in black like a catwoman
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How to Get Your Spouse to Admit an AffairBefore deciding to find out if your spouse is having an affair or not you should ask yourself several questions.Do you really want to know? -
Siblings Without Rivalry: Tips for Respectful Relationships Among SiblingsHow to avoid rivalry between the siblings? Frankly I don't think you can. And it is not such a bad thing! Just because you try your hardest to be better, stronger, faster, smarter or whatever it is -
Carrie Underwood Play on CD ReviewCarrie, she keeps pushing, and this new album starts with a quite a bang. Cowboy Casanova shows Carrie as a confident woman who is not afraid to use her sexuality to get what she wants. The video is quite a show off, little like Carrie does Madonna.
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Tim McGraw Southern Voice Album ReviewTim McGraw, my favorite subject. And here he is once again, offering music to push the limits with his passion and remarkable way of pulling his audience with him, which ever direction he is going. He starts wit Still, telling us how lucky he still is. -
Movie Review: Risky BusinessSo there it is. Tom Cruise pretending to play electric guitar on his underwear. Scene so famous American Idol TOP2 were playing the same scenario on their final show. -
Horse Care: How to Check Vital SignsVital signs basically tell you how your horse is feeling and if everything is okay. After working with horses for years you will notice often right away if something is not right. Did your horse eat all his food? -
Encouraging Children to Have a Love for HorsesTo get a child to love horses is fairly easy. I have not met a kid who would not admire these beautiful creatures. But you have to be careful while introducing a horse to a child and other way around.
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Horse Breed: TaishuhThe Taishuh horse is a nearly extinct ancient horse breed from Japan. It is believed that this breed would date back to the eight century. Taishuh, or Taisu, as some call this breed, originated in the Tsu Islands in the south-western Japan.
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The Balearic HorseThe Balearic Horse is still pretty much a mystery to many people. There is not much written information available from this breed originated on the Majorca Island in Spain. There is a debate from it's origin
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Over 21,000 Complains Over the Column About Stephen Gately's DeathDaily Mail columnist Jan Moir wrote an article about the death of Stephen Gately last Friday. This article has outraged many and according to guardian.co.uk website over 21,000 complaints has been made
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Miranda Lambert Revolutionary CD ReviewMiranda Lambert has been one of my biggest favorites from country girls singing for years. She is edgy, she is classy, but most of all she is a great singer. And she writes her songs, just a talent to admire.
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How to Get Rid of Head Lice, Mother's Experience!This all started few weeks ago when I noticed one of my girl' s friends scratching her head like crazy in our living room. I went to lift her hair and YIKES, these little bugs where crawling all over.
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Cinnamon Barbeque RibsLike so often in life some of my best recipes have been accidents like this BBQ rub. I meant to mix paprika powder into my rub but accidentally used cinnamon. So here is my BBQ ribs on a grill my family cannot get enough off!!
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Kidney Stones in HorsesDiagnosing kidney stones in horses is quite rare and there is not much information about treating options in the internet I learned recently.
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Sponge Bob Squarepants Coloring PagesBoys and girls love Sponge Bob and here is the list of links for easy access for your favorite cartoon character coloring page prints!
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Dolphin Coloring PagesDolphins are attractive animals and there is several websites offering free dolphin coloring pages. Here is a list of easy access for the most pictures:
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Love Coloring PagesHere is some great sites that offer free coloring pages about love, romance and hearts!
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Harry Potter Coloring PagesHere is a list of Harry Potter Coloring Pages I found on the net 7.30.2009. Each link takes you straight to the site so bookmark this for future!
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Disney Coloring Pages, Easy to Select & Print!There is numerous sites that offer free Disney characters to print and color but sometimes it is not easy to find the easy files, these sites do not require Adobe and show small thumbnail image for faster selection.
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Horse Coloring Pages, Easy to Print!My kids love coloring horses and there is tons of free material online to choose from. I've listed here the EASY sites where you can see small image of the printable to make it faster to pick one up! Enjoy these:
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Miss Monticello Pageant 2009Photographed 7.192009 in Monticello Raceway, New York State, United States
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Biography: Martina NavratilovaMartina Navratilova was born as Martina Subertova on October 8, 1956. She was born in Prague Czechoslovakia. When her mother later remarried her name changed to Navratilova after her new stepfather Marislav Navratil with addition to feminine ova.
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Horse Breed: The Paso FinoHave you ever heard that song? It could be a theme song for these amazing little horses! The Paso Fino has unique way to travel which makes your ride very unlike any other breed.
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Post-wedding Guide: How to Keep Life ExcitingSometimes every day life as a married couple can get boring. Yes, let's face it, the excitement and the tingly feel in your stomach when you see your love will disappear after a while if you do not work to keep it up!
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What Makes a Great Horse Racing JockeyAs with anything else in life you need to be determined and hard worker if you want to rise to the top level. And that is not even enough if you want to be a jockey!
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Should School Systems Move to Full-day Kindergarten Programs?I've had a chance to experience both full day and half day kindergarten with my children. My oldest went to another school district in the same state we live now and only attended the half day program.
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How to Prepare for Your First Horse Riding LessonPreparing for your first riding lesson starts with finding a right riding school. Before signing up for a class go to the stable and look around and talk to the people and feel the whole atmosphere.
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Harness Racing Standardbred Pedigree Search Data from Around the WorldBreeding and racing standardbreds is popular in many countries and here are some databases from where you can search pedigree and performance:
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Frozen Jello Ice Pops Treats for KidsMy kids love these frozen treats and they are oh so easy to make! All you need is 2 packages of Jello, 3 ice cube trays and toothpicks.
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Texas Pete Hot Sauce ReviewWe've used this hot sauce in our kitchen for quite a while. It is a nice flavor without being hotter than hot.
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Bakugan Coloring PagesBakugan has become hugely popular among kids and I've found few sites that offer free coloring pages about Bakugan Characters. Best one has 30 different pages to print out, all in jpg format and easy to navigate, link for this site is here:
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Jason Aldean Wide Open Country Album ReviewJason Aldean has slowly but surely climbed up to be one of the most productive new country stars today. His third album since 2005 is newly released Wide Open and it continues showing different sides of Jason Aldean.
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Easy Asparagus Recipe My Kids Love!I like buying asparagus as a side dish for our dinner even if it is not a special occasion and I've learned this easy way to prepare it and my kids eat these veggies like crazy!
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Motrin Junior Strength Chewable Tablets ReviewI like Motrin for myself if I do need fever reducer so naturally I was interested on what they have available for children. This variety has orange flavor and is chewable and supposedly lasts for up to 8 hours
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Buckwheat Pancake Mix ReviewIf I would say that my kids love buckwheat pancakes I'd be lying. They do not. I think wheat pancakes are something you need to be used to. To me it is a taste that reminds me of home in Finland.
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Moondance Alexander Movie ReviewTo us horses are big plus in a movie and having this pinto horse showing up from nowhere to be found by girl called Moondance in the movie was a big deal. Role of Moondance was played by Kay Banabaker, newcoming actress born in 1990.
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RCA Pearl MP3 Player 1GB ReviewThis player is very small, about a size of a lighter and operates with one AAA battery, battery life is about 35 hours according to my box. You need to take few minutes reading the instructions from the manual.
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VuPoint DC-ST15-VP Digital Camera ReviewMy 9 year old son got this camera from somebody as a Christmas gift. He was all excited about it so I tried to install the software from a CD right away. I had to restart my computer several times before I could get the software working as it should.
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McGraw by Tim McGraw Cologne for Men ReviewOne could say that Faith Hill has great taste. After all she did marry Tim McGraw, the sexiest country singer in the planet. I've been addicted by Tim McGraw for years and to me he is just a right combination of sexy
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Elvis Presley Christmas Duets Album ReviewAlbum starts with Martina McBride calling the Blue Christmas in harmony with Elvis. Carrie Underwood sounds humble for a change and it is great to hear her sing more bluesy doing a perfect I'll Be Home For Christmas with Elvis.
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Blake Shelton Startin' Fires Album ReviewBlake Shelton is my dream guy. Literally if I would have to point out my Celebrity Crush he wold be mine. This guy has the looks, those eyes are so deep and that dark curly hair and I..
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Ultimotion Sports Wireless Motion Controlled Video Game ReviewMy younger kids love playing Bumper Bowling, even my 5 year old daughter is into it, she loves when daddy helps her out so this can be great family fun together even if you are stuck inside because of the bad weather.
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The Greatest Songs of the Eighties by Barry Manilow CD ReviewI must start by saying that I am not Barry fan but if his song comes along I won't change a station. I was born in 1971 so 80's music is quite close to my heart a
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What is Bakugan?So what is this Bakugan? Bagukan Battle Brawlers TV Show first appeared in 2007 and English version started showing in Cartoon Network in United Stateds February 2008. Sega Toys and Spinmaster soon joined the hype releasing Bagukan game
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Captain Blood Classic Movie ReviewEvery now and then I enjoy watching old black and white movies, I find it both entertaining and educational. "'Captain Blood"' came out on 1935 and was one of the best movies that year being nominated for 2 Oscars.
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Barack Obama Will Be the Sexiest American President (Ever?)I was watching Barack Obama's interview few days ago at 60 Minutes like over two million other Americans. And it finally hit me why I like him so much. This man is sexy!
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TOP10 Country Albums 2008I wrote few years ago that it was a good time to be country music fan. Well, I think now is even better time! Country genre is very popular and selling more than ever
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Country Music CMA Awards 2008, Kenny Chesney Wins Again!I love watching CMA awards. It is all about gossip, glitzy performances, dresses and most of all great music and honoring those who deserve it.
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David Archuleta Album ReviewThis is interesting week with two very different youngsters battling in the charts releasing their albums the same day. 17-year-old David Archuleta released his first album while country princess, 18-year-old Taylor Swift comes out with her second album.
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Kenny Chesney Lucky Old Sun Country Music CD ReviewWhat really gets me on this album is all the melodies, tempo is slow and you should really stop and listen to the meaning of the lyrics. He starts the album with Dave Matthews and they deliver beautiful duet about being alive..
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Toshiba 37AV500U 37 In. LCD TV/HD ReviewThis TV weighs about 33 lb and comes with not too big pedestal, it was quick to attach by the store people. They also hooked this TV to my cable box and DVD player and in under 10 minutes the whole setup was done.
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Miley Cyrus Wants to Date Jesse McCartneyAccording to the Starmagazine.com Miley Cyrus has hots for Jesse McCartney who is 6 years his senior. They got to know each other when Jesse played himself in Miley's hit show Hannah Montana two years ago. Dad Billy Ray Cyrus is not happy
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Perkins Family Restaurant ReviewWe arrived to the restaurant about 8.30am on Friday and it was not packed but there was still plenty people, many seemed to be regulars there. Some businessman with their laptops and some retired couples and few families with children like us.
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Miley Cyrus Breakout Album ReviewMiley Cyrus is a superstar. She is only 15 and had already two albums on top of the Billboard 200 list, accomplishment not many can do in their lifetime!
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Taylor Swift by Taylor Swift Album ReviewI originally wrote this review in January 2007 and had no idea how successful she would be now year and a half later! I just realized that I never posted this review here so finally here it comes.
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Why Congress Should Investigate the Horse Racing IndustryI'm talking about drugs. Drug use on racehorses is very popular and many drugs are accepted and if trainer finds a way to make his horse stronger and faster and pain free by injecting something, he will do it!
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Char-Broil 46-3620208 (Gas) Propane Grill ReviewWe have been using this grill now about four weeks and so far we are pretty happy with it. It ignites easily and grills fast, almost too fast comparing to my old grill!
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Yoplait Yo-Plus Digestive Health with Optibalance Yogurt ReviewI've been eating Yoplait Digestive Health yogurts for over two months now. I am happy about my results and about different tasty flavors they offer.
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Did Rasta Kid Jason Castro Disappoint on Purpose?It is quite clear that Jason Castro does not want to be the most popular singer. There is no shame to finish fourth this year and hopefully he has good people around him to make him grow as an artist..
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David Archuleta Irritating with Stand By Me, Elvis RenditionsMy first reaction to his Elvis song selection was to run away from the TV. How sweet and calculating can one get? That song melted all the wannabe mother's hearts out there and was no doubt very well sung by him.
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David Cook Disappoints, Syesha Shines, Archuleta Sings as Always, Jason FlunksDavid Cook should be an instant winner in the Rocker show, right? Well frankly I don't know what he was thinking singing Duran Duran and not even changing "Hungry Like The Wolf" to make it stand out.
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Barbie Coloring PagesAs a mother of two little girls I've searched for the best Barbie coloring pages many times and here is a list of my findings:
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David Cook is Star Material but is He American Idol Material?David's second song "All I Need Is You" was a performance to remember. Dim lights, his raspy voice starting low and working it up got everyone gasping in the audience. I loved the way he vocally went all over without sounding cocky or overdone.
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Is Paula Abdul Totally Out of It?? Strange American Idol TOP 5 Performance ShowBiggest story tonight was not the contestants but Paula Abdul! She started rambling on about Jason Castro's second song after everyone just finished their first round. Then she said that she thought he already singed twice. Come on, how messed up can you get!
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Act II Movie Theatre Butter Popcorn ReviewAct II popcorn is a brand widely available in the stores around us and a good value for the money.
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The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth Children's Book ReviewLast week my 5th grader had earth as a subject on his science book. I remembered this older book and we finally found it from our not so organized book pile.
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Jason Castro Will Get the Boot Tonight from American IdolAfter Michael Johns and Kristy Lee Cook got voted off it is time for another guy contestant to leave after yesterday's not so shiny performance. I like Jason Castro and his soft voice but he seem to only be good for lullaby type of music and that is not enough to stay in.
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Syesha Mercado was One Red Hot Sexy Kitten Last Night!Last night Syesha Mercado looked steaming hot wearing red and really working her musical talent. It was fun to watch and listen and she was totally having a ball with her performance.
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Mariah Carey Will Coach American Idol Tonight!To me American Idol is wide open race for win after my favorite Michael Johns got the boot. Many think that David Cook would get all the Michael's votes now but I'm not so sure.
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American Idol's Kristy Lee Cook Keeps ImprovingKristy Lee Cook is not stupid. Or ugly. Actually, she is so pretty I almost hate her. Somehow she manages to be between snobbish pretty girl and actual nice American Beauty Queen.
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Why David Archuleta Will NOT Win the American Idol!Yesterday was not the show to remember from American Idol. I think Beatles was not the greatest choice and to have it twice, what is up with that?? I get it that Simon is British but I think they could have moved on to something that is more today than, well, Yesterday!
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Arbor Mist Blackberry Merlot Wine Cooler ReviewArbor Mist is by far my favorite affordable tasty sweet fruity wine choice. You can get a 1.5 liter bottle for under $10 and their Blackberry Merlot flavor is my favorite.
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Alan Jackson Good Time Album ReviewIt seems to be a pretty good time to be a country music fan in 2008! Dolly Parton just came out with back to basics straight country album and Alan Jackson follows the same route so Old Dogs are still very much IN today!
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American Idol TOP8 Performances Boys ShowThis is my third prediction from the boys and who should stay and who should go. I am a girl so I have a right to change my opinion and you have a right to disagree. Either way you slice it here goes my TOP8 guys:
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Miranda Lambert Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Album ReviewMiranda Lambert follows her release Kerosene from 2005 two years later with a strong sophomore album. Well, this is not actually true, this is her third album..
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Oster 4281 12-Cup Coffee Maker ReviewCoffeemaker is easy to fill and has a permanent filter inside so you do not need to buy any filters for it. The permanent filter has an easy handle to lift it out and rinse between the uses.
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Dolly Parton Backwoods Barbie Album ReviewDolly blew my trousers off with this album! So she is 62 and yes there is many traditional almost boring melodies but Dolly makes it all work. The best part about this whole album is her lyrics, she truly is one heck of a song writer!
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American Idol TOP10 Girls ShowYesterday girls were singing their hearts out to secure their spot for the next round. I think that this year boys are stronger as a group and some girls yesterday sunk pretty deep.
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American Idol TOP10 Boys ShowLast week I was guessing that DANNY NORIEGA and CHIKEZIE would get the boot (You can find my story headlined American Idol TOP12 Boys Show in my AC page) and I was totally wrong.
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American Idol TOP12 Boys ShowSo here is my predictions for the TOP12 guys and who will leave and who will stay. I'll be writing about the girls tomorrow.
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Guide to Spaying and Neutering CatsFemale cats should be spayed and male cats should be neutered unless you have a show cat. There is so many unwanted cats and kittens that there is simply no reason to not do this with most cats!
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Lost Highway by Bon Jovi CD ReviewTo realise that it has been 20 years since SLIPPERY WHEN WET album was released makes me look back for two decades of being a fan and thankfully Bon Jovi has not gone too artistic or fancy or out of whack!
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Dangerous Man by Trace Adkins Country Music CD ReviewTrace Adkins is to me just about what country music should be! He is good looking, all man, wears a cowboy hat and he seems to have a great humor which is obvious by listening to his music.
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Modern Day Drifter by Dierks Bentley Country Music CD ReviewDierks Bentley is to me more of a guitar man than just a country singer. He crosses the country and pop line and steams it up big time in a sexy and romantic "Come a Little Closer".
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Chuck Wicks Starting Right Now Country Music CD ReviewChuck Wicks is the newest pretty boy singing country music. He is blasted all over the country channels with his hit song STEALING CINDERELLA which is a beautiful song about guy asking to marry the girl from her father.
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Stouffer's Lasagna, My Easy, Cheesy, Hearty and Tasty Dinner for Seven!Yes, I admit, sometimes I get lazy and don't feel like chopping and peeling and fussing over the stove to get that family meal going. Thankfully Stouffer's comes in a big enough portions so this lasagna in party size will satisfy my five kids and me and the hubby.
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Cat Breed: Desert LynxThat is a question you will have to answer quite often if you are a proud owner of The Desert Lynx cat! And yes, there is bobcat in the blood of every Desert Lynx.
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Cat Breed: Scottish FoldThe Scottish Fold is an example of people manipulating breed and creating new look from a defect. I personally find this whole breed as an example of people messing with unhealthy genes just to keep alive a look they desire.
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Dell Technical Support was Friendly and Very Helpful, I Am Satisfied CustomerIt happened to me last Friday. Yes, my computer crashed and I lost everything. My Windows XP refused to boot and I had no clue what to do.
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Oreck XL Vacuum ReviewLast fall my not-so-old bagless vacuum started smoking and acting up again. The same day I saw this Oreck in QVC with a canister vacuum and Verilux lamp included for $300 with free shipping.
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Shania Twain CD Come on Over ReviewShania, the country girl who was not so country after all. Or was she? Shania is still the name many people in the world recognize and there sure is a reason!
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Josh Turner Album Review, Everything is FineJosh Turner has the sexiest voice in the country music in my mind. When he goes down with that dark baritone voice everyone first heard in the Long Black Train I still shiver.
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Cat Breeds: Exotic Shorthair CatExotic Shorthair Cat is not the most exotic cat you can find today. These cats are closely related to Persians and still today the kittens which have longer coat can be registered as Persian cats by many associations.
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Teen Advice: How to Say No to SexEvery father and mother would want their children to be expert in the "no sex" department! Well, at least for 20 years or so anyway..
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La Leche League: How to Find Your Local ChapterLa Leche League is much more than just helping you with your breast feeding questions with your baby. It is a great organization which makes it possible for you to meet other new mothers in the area as well as getting support from more experienced parents.
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How Making Your Baby Feel Secure Encourages Good Sleep HabitsThis is a subject just about every new parent struggles with. Some will say "let them cry, they'll go to sleep". Some will tell you to rock your baby all night long.
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How to Seduce a WomanThere is several "fool proof" techniques about seducing a woman. It starts with a little body language and some hints that are meant just for the lady.
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Trisha Yearwood Love Songs Collection CD ReviewTrisha Yearwood is to me one of the absolute stars in the country scene. I'm sure she lost some fans after marrying Garth Brooks but can you really blame her for going after her man?
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Ingrid Michaelson Girls and Boys Album ReviewIngrid Michaelson is that Indie Girl from New York who wears glasses and sings "The Way I Am" Her tunes been played in Grayson Anatomy among other shows and she is up and coming star for sure!
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Is Your Child Ready to Be Potty Trained?I have five children ages between 1 and 10 so potty training has been an issue and I am surprised how much pressure there is to have your child potty trained in certain age.
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Big & Rich Lost in This Moment Single ReviewIf someone would have told me last year that Big & Rich first #1 song is a slow love song and a ballad to boot I would have laughed! These guys are famous about putting up a huge show.
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Women Died After She Fell Under the Police HorseAccording to 13wham.com 51-year old Susan Banker of Lima, NY, died after falling under a police horse at Marketplace Mall parking lot in Rochester, New York on Saturday January 5. 2008.
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Hannah Montana 2 Meet Miley Cyrus Original Soundtrack ReviewI have a six-year-old daughter and one of her friends brought over this CD. Or I should say two of them, first one has 10 songs and the artist is Hannah Montana from Hannah Montana TV show and second CD is Miley Cyrus herself. Confused?
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Keith Urban Greatest Hits Album ReviewI wrote before that Keith Urban has nothing to do with country music. I still think so but that does not mean that I don't like his music! Keith Urban knows how to write, play and sing a killer love song..
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Newlyweds: How to Cope with Relatives Who Dislike Your SpouseOh, if I would only know the right way! I must admit that my mother is not so crazy about my husband and a father of her grand children..
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Growing AzaleaAzalea is a great shrub to have in just about any landscape! It is an easy plant to grow and have if you just spend little time finding a right variety and a spot for your plant.
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Avoiding Heel PainHeel pain is the most common problem people have affecting their foot and ankle. Still many ignore the early signs of sore heels and this can create many chronic problems which could have been avoided.
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Teen Advice: How to Tell If You're About to Be DumpedAre you sitting home and staring at the phone? Do you have this nagging feeling that everything is not as peachy as it should be between you and your man?
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Teen Advice: Things Your Boyfriend Won't Tell YouThere is a silent code of things that most guys will keep to themselves for a very good reason! Trust me, you do not want to hear or know EVERYTHING that is going on in you guy's head!
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Hearth Trends Electric Stove AMBS23001 ReviewWe live in an old drafty house and running the kerosene through the floor vents around the whole house is very expensive these days. My husband saw this replica of traditional cast iron wood burning stove in our Walmart.
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Family by LeAnn Rimes CD ReviewLeAnn Rimes is slowly but surely getting everyone convinced that she is plenty more than a one hit wonder singing Blueeeeee! She comes out with a new powerful album called Family and to me she was even better than I expected.
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Coaching Your Student to Do Well on Standardized TestsCoaching your child to do well in standardized tests is quite a like for any other tests he will have to face. He will need to study! You can help him to learn better by asking him questions about the subject matter.
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Why Paypal Might Freeze Your AccountPaypal is extremely popular way to pay and sell on the internet today. Why? Because they are extremely easy and simple to deal with! You don't need to fill any complicated forms to get your account rolling.
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Trace Adkins Greatest Hits II, American Man Album ReviewInstead of releasing his second greatest hits album Trace was originally supposed to release his studio album number eight but compromised with his second Greatest Hits compilation.
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Album Review: All I Want for Christmas is a Real Good Tan, by Kenny ChesneyWhen Kenny Chesney recorded a Christmas album in 2003, I don't think it was a surprise for the fans that there is no snowy roof tops or hot cocoa on site.
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Teen Advice: How to Tell If Someone Likes YouIf a boy teases a girl in the first grade it usually means that he likes you. But when kids grow older this line between teasing and actual attraction and the way to show it changes.
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Jason Aldean by Jason Aldean Country Music CD ReviewJason Aldean released this album in 2005 after struggling to get a contract for years. It is his first and shot him straight to the country stardom. I am not surprised..
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Age-appropriate Toys for Your ToddlerWhat type of toy would be best suitable and appropriate for your toddler? There is too important factors to consider.
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Fisher-Price Puppy Xylophone is a Great Toy!I am a big fan of simple toys that will last. This toy is one of them. I have five children between 2 and 10 and this little puppy has been one of their favorites. There is many great features about it. First of all it is very sturdy
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How to Calculate Calories Burned when WalkingThere is many calorie burning calculators widely available on the Internet today and while I find them quite funny and entertaining there is no way they can be reliable or accurate.
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Homemade Cranberry Sauce, Super Easy to Do!1. Buy bag of cranberries, 12oz bag is the size in our stores and it will serve at least 5-7 people as a side dish assuming that they do not want too many seconds!
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KABOOM JVC Boom Box RV-NB10 ReviewLast weekend my kids cousins came over and oldest boy (11) had this machine with him. To me it looks like missile and is quite ugly and bulky and very heavy to be a PORTABLE boom box. But my kids loved it! Totally cool and now in a list of must haves for my son..
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Album Review: Jordin Sparks by Jordin SparksShe opens with song titled "Tattoo" and I was just looking at her video from it and it is all good! She is coy and playful and has soul and swing and this tune will get her plenty teen fans!
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Album Review: Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates by Kenny ChesneyIn his newest CD Kenny starts with the familiar popular issues singing the type of songs which have been his huge hits before. "Never wanted nothing more" is well written track about faith, love and even growing up. "Don't Blink" reminds you to live in a moment.
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Wine Review: Lancers White WineI've enjoyed Lancers Rose for a while now so I decided to give this one a try. This wine pour more like a sparkling wine and is carbonated so it could be your choice for the New Year's Celebration in my mind!
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Digital Camera Review: GE A830 Digital CameraLast few days I've been playing with this one and figuring out all the options. It looks little flimsy and I do not like the look and feel of the buttons, I do not know how well they will last over time but as of now they do the job.
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Country Music Sexiest Man in 2007To keep the suspense going I'll start from the bottom. There is quite a few guys I had to leave outside but are still big time in my radar. Like Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Toby Keith, Montgomery Gentry boys, Jack Ingram, Alan Jackson etc.. Maybe my next list boys!
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Finnish Culture, the CharacteristicsFinnish culture, what is it all about? Some might picture the reindeer and the snow and even the Santa Clause. Yes he DOES live in the North Pole and yes, North Pole does exist in Finland, every kid in Finland knows that as a fact.
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Guide for Buying Australian Stock SaddlesAustralian stock saddles are also called "poleys" due to the kneepads included that make them so different from any other saddles. These saddles are gaining popularity because they are lighter in weight than most western saddles.
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Should Public School Children Wear Uniforms?I have three children in public elementary school right now. I'd be very disturbed if they would have to wear uniforms at school. Why? Because I believe in freedom and expressing yourself and your clothing choices are big part of who you are.
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Did Medication Play a Role in the School Killings in Finland?Wednesday 11/7/2007 was by far the most shocking school shooting in Finnish history. Pekka-Eric Auvinen walked into his school and fatally shot 8 people before turning the gun to himself. He died later in the same evening in the hospital.
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41st Annual CMA Award Show 2007Last night was a great night for any country loving soul. You got to see and listen most of the biggest country stars showing their best. Evening started with that Desperate Housewife's plummer guy Mike presenting. I admit I had to dig his name up, it is Mike Delton.
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Are Online Shopping Comparison Websites Really Useful?Right to the point. Yes and No. It depends what you are comparing and where you live and how much more it would cost for you to buy the item locally. If you live in the big city it might be always cheaper for you to purchase electronics and other items online.
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My Take on the Latest CMT Music AwardsTonight I'll be sitting on m couch and staring at the show of the country music awards again. I have not published my take on the CMT Awards from this spring so it might be interesting to read it now and reflect of what have changed, if anything!
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School Shooting in Finland, at Least One Dead!According to Finnish broadcasting website YLE one person is confirmed dead by the police after student opened fire in the school in Finland. Dead victim is identified as middle aged woman. At least four other people are injured.
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Yuengling Traditional Lager Beer ReviewIf you live in the Eastern States by the sea line from Florida to New York State you just might want to consider including few six-packs of Yuengling into your party. It might surprise you how popular Yuengling Traditional Lager will be!
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Polaroid I733 Digital Camera ReviewPhotos looked very good. Great colors, most of them were clear and brilliantly focused. There was few funky ones but I'd blame my friend from not staying still while snapping them more than the camera from those unsuccessful prints.
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Samuel Adams Boston Ale Beer ReviewTo me this beer tastes like real beer should! It goes down smooth and no matter what you fancy eating it fits right on. I cannot think of a better companion than some greasy burgers with tons of onions and tomatoes and real thick bund.
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Wine Review: Yellow Tail MerlotLast December my husband brought bottle of this wine home on a chilly evening. Not a special occasion, not a special wine, he just wanted something to warm our bones after freezing outside most of the day. I asked how much he paid for it. Under sever dollars he said.
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Album Review: Carnival Ride, by Carrie UnderwoodCarrie Underwood comes out with her second album following all the hype from the first multi platinum seller and boy, does she have some job ahead of her if she wants to be as big of a success this time!
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DishonestyMy life is a stage I act and I ache There is no rehearsal I get no applauds I keep on acting And you keep on pretending
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CheatingMe No husband no kids Failure? Worse than them? They will stare, lips will whisper Why don't they just send me their condolences?
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In the Dark Moments of the Nightwhen the darkest thoughts are running through your mind when walls keep falling
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The Moonin full moon when you are sleeping with a smile on your face I will slowly free myself from your caress before I leave I'll kiss your cheek
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the Most Memorable Horses in the Kentucky DerbyThe most memorable Kentucky Derby winner to the public must be Secretariat! He was such outstanding athlete and the Triple Crown winner and shattered many World Records. He still holds the record of the fastest Kentucky Derby winner ever.
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How to Feed a HorseGreat quality hay and grain are very important part of feeding horses. Hay should never be dusty or moldy because this can cause respiratory problems and even a colic.
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the History of Horse Racing SilksHorse racing silks date back to ca 1750 and were first introduced in England. In the beginning they were quite simple and different riders would just wear different colored silk jacket.
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the Cost of Owning a HorseI'm not even try to guess how much you will have to pay for the horse you want. There is so many breeds for different purpose and prices vary from few hundred to millions of dollars.
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Buyer's Guide to Canned Kitten FoodsTo ensure that kittens will get all the proper nutrients you should feed them cans of cat food, actually cans prepared for kittens because these cans have more protein and fat than adult cats need and just the right nutrients to make sure your cat will grow as it should!
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Greatest Love Songs 2006 in Country Music ~My TOP10!~I love a good romantic song. And in country music there is tons to choose from so this list is hard for me to put together. I admit that most of the songs are hits and most likely I did leave some very good ones out.
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Bed Time for ToddlersI have five children between 1 and 10. To us bed time has always been simple. At school nights bed time for kids is 8pm and if no school the next day 9pm.
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Are Barbie Dolls Appropriate for Young Girls?What is appropriate? Should we have our daughters play with chubbier dolls to avoid them to idolize the paper thin long legged body type on girls?
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Virgin Mobile Cell Phone Service Provider, My Personal Experience!After searching the net it came to a decision between Tracfone or Virgin Mobile. We had prepaid Tracfone before and I found it very complicated to activate or add airtime. Virgin Mobile gave us a free phone with 20 minutes airtime activation so I decided to go for it.
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Youbet.com Gambling Website Served with Search WarrantAccording to the Bloodhorse.com, California based very popular online horse gambling website youbet.com was served with a Federal Search Warrant recently.
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Horse Grooming Tips for Show DayTo ad that final touch your own clothing should match your horses tack and you should be in tip-top shape yourself while walking your horse to the show ring! Remember to always smile and show some affection to your horse, judges (and your horse!) will like that.
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Breeding Horses: Stallion Selection and MatingSelecting a right stallion to your mare can be a tricky task! First you will need to think what you will expect from the foal. Are you planning to keep it or is it in your hope to sell the foal for a profit? What discipline are you going to train the foal for?
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Caring for an Aging HorseOlder horses are prone to suffer for weight loss, thyroid dysfunction or even kidney and liver failures. You should keep close eye on your senior horse's attitude and appearance
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My TOP10 Romantic Movies!I am lovesick romantic who gets dreamy eyed and goosebumpy over well made Romance. I don't mind some action and drama and laugh but give me a good cry and a charismatic true Movie Star on the screen and a glass of wine and boy, are you going to get lucky!
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Finnhorse: All About this Horse BreedThe Finnhorse is a breed which has been bred in Finland exclusively for over 100 years. There is only few Finnhorses outside of Finland, in Sweden and in Germany.
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Ian's Shoelace Site Offers More Than 30 Ways to Lace Your ShoesDid you know that there is way over 30 different ways you can lace your shoes! I found a great website called Ian's Shoelace Site and there is some excellent pictures and well written explanations on how to make a true fashion statement with your sneakers!
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Thoroughbred Rags to Riches InjuredRags To Riches captured everyone's heart with her gutsy performance in the Belmont Stakes earlier this year and as a result she was the first filly to win the Belmont Stakes since 1905.
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Whirlpool GHW 9400SU Washer ReviewWHY WHIRLPOOL? For the quality. I talked to my friends and relatives and it seems like almost everyone has some type of Whirlpool appliance and they are mostly happy with it. This washer-dryer combo was the new hot item in our local store and frankly I liked the look..
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Promised Land State Park in Greentown, Pennsylvania is Worth a VisitMy first surprise was to find out how HUGE the picnic area is. There must be at least dozens of picnic tables scattered around in many many locations. Many have a charcoal grill next to them.
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Woman Driver Sets a New World Record in Horse Harness RacingStacy Chiodo, a woman driver from Jackson, New Jersey, shattered the older World Record time with her horse named Riki Road N. They crossed the finish line in 1:52.3 time for the mile beating the old record 1:53.1 set by Leah Vandervort in 2005.
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Cooking Clams is so Easy Even I Can Do It!Let me start by stating that I am by no means a cuisine cook. And when it comes to seafood I am in very foreign waters, my family did not explore anything more complicated than a simple fish!
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Tampere, Finland: Great Place to Visit in EuropeI was fortunate to grow up in the greatest city in Finland. It is called Tampere and it has plenty to be proud of. Tampere is a destination for a traveler who wants to do and see and enjoy plenty different things.
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Website Review: Shopping.com: Do You Dare to Compare?Shopping.com is a cool well designed site with many nice features. Unfortunately it does not give you results from as many stores as I would like to see!
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Miller High Life: Beer for the Working Man?I have in front of me a glass of Miller. It is not the prettiest color, looks like very pale lager, and it does foam tad too much for my liking. I'm reading the bottle and it says "The Champagne of Beer". Frankly that sounds awful to me.
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Will Gretchen Wilson Try to Be One of the Boys?I have been Gretchen fan since the Redneck Woman. So I could not wait to get hold of this CD. To me this sounds a little different and not all in a good way. Finally in the There's A Place In A Whiskey the strong Gretchen returns in style for me!
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Safe with Dad, Always!My husband is the loving father for all of our children, they adore him!