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Popsicle Stick Uncle Sam Patriotic Craft

Popsicle Stick Uncle Sam Patriotic Craft

Turn popsicle sticks into a patriotic Uncle Sam for a fun and easy Fourth of July craft. If you’ve been around a while, you may remember the popsicle stick nutcrackers I made at Christmas or the popsicle stick leprechauns I made for St. Patrick’s Day. Well, I’m at it again and this time I made Uncle Sam! This craft is so much fun. It’s quick and inexpensive to make. I love adding all the little details to bring the personality of each little dude to life. And there are just not as many fun crafts to make for the Fourth...

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Kilimanjaro Hiking: Ascending Towards the Adventure of a Lifetime

Kilimanjaro Hiking: Ascending Towards the Adventure of a Lifetime

Have you ever dreamt of embarking on an epic adventure that takes you to the heights of self-discovery, resilience, and once-in-a-lifetime memories? Kilimanjaro hiking is an awe-inspiring journey that does exactly that, and so much more. We’ll introduce you to the majestic mountain itself, explore some popular routes, and reveal what you can expect on this unforgettable quest. So lace up those trusty hiking boots, and let’s begin our ascent! A Brief Introduction: Mount Kilimanjaro, the Crown Jewel of Tanzania Rising majestically from the plains of Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro reigns supreme as the highest peak in Africa, standing tall at...

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Garmin Epix Pro review: Should you buy it?

Garmin Epix Pro review: Should you buy it?

Garmin Epix Pro review: At a glance What is it? The Epix Pro is the half-step successor of the Epix Gen 2. Not quite an Epix 3 but boasting major upgrades, the device is referred to as the Epix Pro, or the Epix Pro (Gen 2). A welcome update to one of Garmin’s top smartwatch families with AMOLED displays, the Epix Pro series brings three unique case sizes to the lineup. Each packs a powerful heart rate sensor, multiband GNSS, a built-in LED flashlight, and advanced training tools. What is the price? Garmin Epix Pro models start at $899 for a...

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'Dial Of Destiny’ Isn’t Your Parents’ Indiana Jones Movie — It’s Ours

'Dial Of Destiny’ Isn’t Your Parents’ Indiana Jones Movie — It’s Ours

For real people, the plot points of our lives are seldom explained before the credits roll. And the Indiana Jones saga has always known this. Back in 1981, Raiders of the Lost Ark presented a perfect metaphor for this kind of intellectual untidiness: At the very end, the ark itself is placed in a massive warehouse, in a sealed box, among countless other sealed boxes. We never really found out what was in those other boxes, and we never saw the Lost Ark again. The story and events of Raiders of the Last Ark were fantastical, but its ending was...

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Recent rain may not be enough to halt the shrinking of Canada’s cattle herd

Recent rain may not be enough to halt the shrinking of Canada’s cattle herd

Anxious Alberta ranchers praying for rain got their wish this week, but it may not be enough to stop the ongoing decline in Canadian cattle production. The moisture that fell on parts of drought-parched Alberta came as a welcome reprieve to the hundreds of cattle farmers who have seen their pastures wither and their water supplies dry up this June. But a few inches of rain won’t be enough to cut it in much of Canadian cattle country, which is still trying to dig its way out of a significant moisture deficit. “I think this is the driest I’ve ever...

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