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Dutch Vote To Ban Religious Slaughter Of Animals

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The Dutch parliament voted June 28 to ban ritual slaughter of animals, a move strongly opposed by the country’s Muslim and Jewish minorities, but left a loophole that might let religious butchering continue. The bill by the small Animal Rights Party, the first such group in Europe to win seats in a national parliament, passed
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Just In Time For Easter Dinner

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That little someone will feel quite special having their own Easter placemat. It’s very simple and quick to make, too. This one would fit on the tray of a highchair. If larger ones are preferable, simply cut a larger oval, rounding the corners for easier application of bias binding. Cut two pieces of Easter print
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Kenya Sees Poor Rains, Breadbasket To Be Spared

Rains dur ing Kenya’s longest rain season between March to May are expected to be less than normal this year, meteorologists said March 8, compounding an existing drought in some parts of east Afria’s biggest economy. The worst-hit areas would be in Kenya’s arid northeast, bordering Somalia and Ethiopia, where most of the 2.4 million
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Using Fabric To Create Works Of Art

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Onanole, Manitoba resident, Bev Crowston, creates works of art out of fabric. Having sewn since she was a child, Crowston remembers ordering fabric from the Eaton’s catalogue, and as a young woman, when she left home, one of the first things she bought for herself was a sewing machine. In 2006, when Crowston was covering
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Teddies For Tragedies

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Eighty-five-year-old Mary Smith of Fisher Branch, Manitoba is one charitable and active grandmother, in spite of some life-changing obstacles. One year ago she suffered a stroke and she was no longer able to work in her large, well-tended yard and garden, and a broken wrist added to her forced inactivity. When Smith was told by
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Gather Up The Cones And Make A Wreath

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Nature walks supply us with healthy exercise and many craft materials. If you have a supply of pine cones, why not display them in a wreath? Working on your own or with young people, the cardboard base makes it much easier to assemble. Materials: An assortment of pine cones Glue gun 8-or 10-inch shaped wire
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Make A Low-Budget Christmas Wreath

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I think it is partly because of my upbringing on a not-so-prosperous Saskatchewan farm and partly due to my abhorrence of waste and rampant consumerism, but I take great pleasure in making things “from scratch” or using someone else’s castoffs to create something useful and beautiful. There is lots of opportunity to do just that
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Make A “Hotdog” Pillowcase

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A friend of mine gave me this idea which is a quick and fun project. I plan on making each of my eight grandchildren these pillowcases for Christmas. Materials: 27 inches x width of fabric for main piece (mine was 42 inches) 9 inches x width of fabric for the top border 3 inches x
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Halloween Apples

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Halloween is a time for fun, a time to get spooked and a time to eat wonderful treats. One food that is synonymous with Halloween is the apple. It has been part of the Halloween tradition for over 1,000 years. The Celtic people of Britain and Northern Europe had two seasons, summer and winter. On
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Start Preparing For Halloween

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It’s not too early to start thinking about Halloween. I have made treat bags for my daughter’s class for Halloween goodies. After deciding how many and what size to make you’ll need: 2 pieces of felt (for each bag) Fabric paint or puff paint (available at craft or fabric stores) Ribbon DIRECTIONS: Cut two pieces

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