I'm not sure, maybe I'm wrong here, but I don't think that Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" is associated with Christmas in Scandinavia, where I live. Everytime I came across it while growing up, it was in collections of ghost stories. When I hear of Scrooge, I think of horror, ghosts (and a certain duck), and not of Christmas.
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Good wildlife photos convey a strong visual connection between animals and their natural environment. The best images don’t come from fancy gadgets and expensive equipment. Instead, they come from understanding animal behavior, mastering a few simple techniques, and having the patience and perseverance to wait for a good shot.
Read More... Created by Seattle author Ariel Meadow Stallings in 2007, Offbeat Bride takes a step away from the norm and provides a wonderful voyeuristic glance at how other couples march to the beat of their own drum. Offbeatbride.com is an independent bride's dream.
Read more...I am actually looking forward to Thanksgiving this year, a holiday meal that too often shouts out for the same tired old recipes because that’s the way it has always been. Well, not this year. This is the year of The New Thanksgiving Table.
Read more...November is here and with it comes a season change, the onset of winter. These temperatures provide an ideal environment for the growth and spread of viruses and bacteria, which is the common cause for catching a cold, cough, flu or the sore throat.
Read more...After you install virtualization software, such as VirtuaBox OSE, on an Ubuntu host operating system, you can install almost any other guest operating system to run simultaneously with its Ubuntu host. This article explains how to install VirtualBox on an Ubuntu host, and then run it to install Windows XP as a guest.
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Editors Corner
Here are the most recent contest winning Xombytes chosen by our staff.
Writing methods, rules, and tips vary depending on what you want to write about. Writing an online article is different from writing a magazine article, no matter how similar they are. However, there are some universal writing tips that all pieces follow.
Read more...Everyone has a passion, and despite my addiction to sports, writing is mine. Thankfully, I get paid to be follow my passion — something quite rare for an individual just one year out of college. People often commend my writing, with some remarking that I have a "gift."
Read more... As writers, we strive to hone our skills and develop our craft. Despite our best efforts, though, we are sometimes dissatisfied with our writing no matter how many works we produce. We purchase books on writing, read books by other writers, and explore numerous ways to enhance our writing and improve our art.
Read more...There are some obvious tips about writing that people have probably told you before. They may be so obvious, in fact, that you believed them. It’s not your fault. They can be tempting. You know these tips, the ones I’m referring to.
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