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1). A New Use For Used (And Broken) Tile Have you ever heard of using tile in your garden? Here are some ideas of how to "recylce" your used and broken tile. The edging of a garden is almost as important as the garden itself. It's like a picture frame. The picture can be interesting and beautiful, but it needs a frame to really enhance its appearance. There are m... 2). Belgium And Beer: Made For Each Other In addition to some wonderful history, the country of Belgium is "The Beer country". Bordering France, Luxembourg, Germany and The Netherlands, Belgium is in the heart of Europe. This technologically advanced member of NATO and the EU is truly a beer-lovers haven. So much so, in fact, that the Belgian Brewer's Guild boasts that a beer ... 3). Coffee: Is It Getting Too Complicated? Plain coffee is fast becoming a thing of the past. It's now quite simple to whip up a gourmet hot beverage for guest, family, or just for yourself. Nowadays there are a number of coffee clubs and circles in which coffee drinking has become somewhat of a social club. These social clubs meet in the community or on the Internet. Where did... 4). Common Sense Fire Safety This will come as no great surprise, but did you know that the majority of house fires are the result of cooking? In fact, studies show that cooking results in approximately 400,000 fires every year in single family homes and multiple family dwellings. Add to that the number of fires that go unreported and the total is more like 3.5 million residen... 5). Internet Romance - Good Idea Or Bad? Mary's quest in finding a suitable partner for romance seemed impossible. She found the singles scene at clubs to be uncomfortable and her social circle seemed to consist of more married friends with a shrinking amount of singles. Although she had heard of internet dating and saw the ads, she had hesitated to take what she imagined wa... 6). Keeping Tropical Fish - A New Adventure? Did you know that the keeping of fish dates back to antiquity? It may be true but only recently has the activity become popular among all age groups. Have you joined the multitudes who have recently contributed to the popularity of keeping tropical fish? It really has become popular as many homes now have at least a small aquarium amo... 7). The Maligned Potato: Respect At Last? Ah, the poor, maligned potato! Beaten up by dieters (especially the low-carb variety), nutritionists and other experts as being "ok in moderation", the potato may at long last be gaining some respect in the scientific community. From an article in Science Daily ("Transgenic Potato Confers Immunity: Vegetables Or Fruit Could Replace Vac... 8). Window Styles Have you ever wondered what those funny windows you see on buildings were called? According to wikopedia, The definition of a window is "... an opening in an otherwise solid, opaque surface through which light and air can pass. " By definition, this includes the early windows which didn't have any protection from the wind or rain. Earl...