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God Shu "Holder of the sky God"

Island Tips — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:22:09 +0000

Ancient Egyptian God Shu The Uplifter One of he spells from the Coffin texts had Shu describing this own attributes : ? Shu Egyptian God Shu God I am Shu whom Atum Created on the day that he himself appeared . He did not form me in a womb nor shape …

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US tourist dies while diving in Cayman Islands

Island Tips — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:12:03 +0000

Police in the Cayman Islands say a 47-year-old U.S. tourist has died while scuba diving off popular North West Point in Grand Cayman. Related posts: US tourist in critical condition in Cayman Islands Arkansas tourist dies in Puerto Rico cliff fall Former Cape Verde president Aristides Pereira

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Up Close Picture of the Week: Ikaria, Greece

Island Tips — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:37:53 +0000

The Greek Island of Ikaria (Icaria) is the perfect destination for travelers who like the outdoor life: those who want to surf, and camp. Ikaria is named after Icarus, who purportedly fell from the sky and landed in the nearby sea. Ikaria is part of the Greece’s eastern Aegean…

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North Carolina: Mother Vine of American wines

Island Tips — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:13:39 +0000

Home to Roanoke Island’s fabled Mother Vine, North Carolina offers an array of vintages.

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Amazing Mirror Maze at Mall of America

Island Tips — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:40:52 +0000

We’ve explored many of the sites and attractions at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, in the past. Recently we decided to explore something we hadn’t seen yet: the Amazing Mirror Maze. Amazing Mirror Maze is …

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Does Heathrow’s third runway remain best option for British trade?

Island Tips — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:26:45 +0000

Businesses have been lobbying hard for Heathrow expansion to be re-examined – and the airport is still creaking at its seams The aircraft on the radar screen become visible only in the final few seconds of descent, as they break through the dense grey cloud hanging over west …

I Heart My City: Iain’s Manchester, England

Island Tips — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:38:09 +0000

Iain used to be a warrant officer in the Royal Army Physical Training Corps — a job that took him on adventures all around the world. He tried his hand at running a public house after leaving the armed forces, but it wasn’t long before his wanderlust got …

Birdbooker Report 207 | @GrrlScientist

Island Tips — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:05:11 +0000

Compiled by an ardent bibliophile, this weekly report includes books about extinct birds, frogs of Australia, and New World flesh-eating plants that have been newly published in North America and the UK Books to the ceiling, Books to the…

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A Lake District hike for softies

Island Tips — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:57:52 +0000

A wild camping trip in the Lake District is designed to take you out of your comfort zone – and with unpredictable weather and testing terrain, it certainly delivers I’m bursting. Crossing my legs. Trying not to picture rivers or waterfalls. I’ll do anything to …

Action stations: an adventure holiday special

Island Tips — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:57:30 +0000

‘When you tell people you’re going swimming with tuna, they laugh in your face’ Swimming with dolphins. Everyone yaps on about wanting to do that before they die. But swimming with tuna? For some reason, when you tell people you’re going swimming with tuna, they laugh in your face. It?sounds inherently absurd, and I’m?not …

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