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Vases for Flowers are the Perfect Gift for a Gardener

Love those white ornate vases. Enjoyed your article.

KathleenDuffy, on 06/24/2014

Was the Irish Potato Famine a Genocide?

Frank - I've responded to some of your comments in the reply to Michael. I'd like to add that I found it interesting to read a horticulturist's take on the Late Blight. That's an aspect so fundamental to the whole tragedy, but not one that I've ...

JoHarrington, on 06/24/2014

Was the Irish Potato Famine a Genocide?

Dear Michael, My condolences on the loss of your Grandfather. I just looked him up, and became utterly engrossed in his oral history transcript. As a historian, I'm so grateful to those who do such things. It enriches our narrative of the past ...

JoHarrington, on 06/24/2014

British Legend: The Song of Taliesin

The honour is all mine. Thank YOU.

JoHarrington, on 06/24/2014

A Christian's Guide to Witchcraft and Wicca

Samhain, Imbolc, Beltane and Lughnasadh are British/Irish; the equinoxes and the solstices are Anglo-Saxon. That's why there's so much overlap in what's going on regarding divinity in some of them.

JoHarrington, on 06/24/2014

Was the Irish Potato Famine a Genocide?

There was no single agent or unified intention during the famine, so genocide charges cannot be levelled against the British nation, but only against those elements in it that wanted ethnic cleansing. Certainly some individuals were happy for ...

frankbeswick, on 06/24/2014

Authentic Chinese Food vs. Americanized Chinese Food

There are a few dishes in China that have sugar. In Fu JIan Province where I lived for 3 years, and where I frequently return, they have a local favorite dish called Li Zhi Rou. This is little ...

John Pullen, on 06/23/2014

WWI Christmas Truce, Christmas Eve, 1914

I first found out about the truce via a song called Belleau Wood by Garth Brooks. After doing some research on it, I was both pleasantly shocked and touched. I'm glad more people are learning ...

Kari, on 06/23/2014

Which Blogging Platform Do You Use and Why?

Hi Maritravel! You look like a new face. I just started following you. Thank you for your comments.

cmoneyspinner, on 06/23/2014

Was the Irish Potato Famine a Genocide?

Hi Jo, I've just read your article having been directed here from a side link on another wizzley page: http://wizzley.com/timeline-irish-potato-famine/. Being a citizen, born and raised here in ...

Michael Maguire , on 06/23/2014

Writing Jewelry Descriptions

Yes. I like to think of the whole scene sculpturally. I'll have a look at your articles. I am sure that we have a lot we can share. Jo

Jo_Murphy, on 06/23/2014

Which Blogging Platform Do You Use and Why?

Just had a look at your Blog on WordPress - nice one! I gave up Blogspot because it didn't seem to attract many new readers; mostly they were my friends. Moved to WordPress but I'm having a problem getting the site just as I want it. I keep ...

Maritravel, on 06/23/2014

Writing Jewelry Descriptions

Making my own jewelry to sell and trying to write an appealing description is sometimes the most challenging of tasks. Creating a scene for the buyer to envision when they wear that special piece of jewelry is surely the winning way to ...

Guest, on 06/23/2014

Easy To Make Halloween Costumes

Thanks ever so much for your comment Kaitlyn and do let me know how you get on!

pkmcr, on 06/23/2014

Easy To Make Halloween Costumes

Great tips! I've been thinking of making a mermaid costume for next Halloween.

KaitlynDeMetro, on 06/23/2014