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Religious Minorities in Iraq

Islamic state [ISIL] is a product of Wahabi and Salafi Islam, which are essentially not peaceful movements, as opposed to Sufism, which is essentially peaceful Islam. Thus Islamic state can never be peaceful. But fear not, it will fail, as it ...

frankbeswick, on 08/03/2015

Ornate Art Glass Collectibles

I checked some spectacular designs online of Kristal Rogaska and they are stunning. I wonder why you had not put any article on those artistic glass masterpieces. I used to think you write mostly on fairy tales. Now I have come to know that you ...

WriterArtist, on 08/03/2015

Unfolding the Secrets of Gourmet Cheese

@candy47 - Strong flavored cheeses go well with young wines such as Chianti and Shiraz. Also, strong cheese pairs nicely with coarse dark bread like pumpernickel or rye. Many people cannot deal with the distinct and strong flavour of blue ...

WriterArtist, on 08/03/2015

Unfolding the Secrets of Gourmet Cheese

@frankbeswick - It must be a very exciting Food factory trip for Peter who is a food enthusiast and the students from the summer school. I wish we had some trips like these when we were kids. As kids we visited some picnic places organized by ...

WriterArtist, on 08/03/2015

Who Discovered America Before Columbus?

There is a television series where the host visits some of the evidence of earlier settlers. There seem t have been many possibilities.

blackspanielgallery, on 08/03/2015

Why France is called France?

This is incredibly interesting.

blackspanielgallery, on 08/03/2015

The Vikings at the British Museum

Fascinating. I have been going back in history, and have some English roots. A surprise twist that just found is that it now seems I descend from both King Ella, The E is often joined to an A, and Ragnar the Viking, one having killed the ...

blackspanielgallery, on 08/03/2015

Trees Role in the Environment

They are indeed important. And, the problem is global, no one in any country can escape the devastation if the polar caps melt.

blackspanielgallery, on 08/03/2015

Authentic Chinese Food vs. Americanized Chinese Food

We had one place here that used to serve Manderine (not certain of the spelling) and then they closed. Now, we do have some other good places to eat, but they often cross several styles, and even cross into Vietnamese. My favorite is Won Ton ...

blackspanielgallery, on 08/03/2015

South America's Chilean Flamingos

I thought these were basically Florida bird. Now here they are in another hemisphere.

blackspanielgallery, on 08/02/2015

Megacolon in Cats

Thank you blackspanielgallery

candy47, on 08/02/2015

Religious Minorities in Iraq

Of all these religions you have mentioned, I have heard of Parsi and Sufi. There lives a small percentage of Parsi in India, they are a dwindling race as they mingle in the mainstream. I admire them a lot. Strong, smart and intelligent. Sufi ...

WriterArtist, on 08/02/2015

Remembering Childless Women on Mother's Day

@Sockii - You have presented more than one way to make feel childless women more at home on Mother's Day. There are so many ways that they can get involved too. With a large number of couples who decide not to have kids due to various reasons, ...

WriterArtist, on 08/02/2015

Trees Role in the Environment

Trees are one of my favourite topics that I read, write and can discuss for more than an hour. One cannot underestimate the role of trees in our planet, they are a constant source of oxygen. The merciless chopping of trees and deforestation are ...

WriterArtist, on 08/02/2015

Megacolon in Cats

I had no idea of this condition, and sorry to hear your cat passed.

blackspanielgallery, on 08/02/2015