(I thought the "Hobby of Kings" was coin collecting? - A.C. Dwyer) Apparently he has been a stamp collector since he was a young boy and his collection is growing into one of the most impressive in... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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French President Nicolas Sarkozy has revealed that he likes to indulge in what has been called the hobby of kings - stamp collecting

Dr. Kent:  My next guest on the show is the author of Unholy Business: A true tale of faith, greed and forgery in the holy land.  Author Nina Burleigh has written a few acclaimed books and this is her latest.  A gorgeous cover, incredible content, welcome to the show Nina Burleigh. Nina Burleigh:  Thank you, it’s nice to be here! Dr. Kent:  Tell me about this.  I’m so intrigued by just like so many people by the true stories coming out of the Middle East and the holy land of treasures, of re

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Kevin Sinclair asked: Does your blog need a bit of a kick start? Are you having trouble trying to get things going again? Maybe your blog has never really got started because you are not sure how to get things moving. If any of the above applies to you, then read on to find out how to blast off your business blog. Go Back to Basics First of all you need the foundations for a successful blog. Here are a few factors for you to bear in mind. (a) In order to make a concerted attempt to reach

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Coin collecting is not only fun to do but is also exciting. It can be something of a challenge to find that one rare coin to add to your collection. If you are not sure which coins are worth a lot or are very rare to find, then here is a guide which could help you identify them. Gold coins circulation stopped during the early 1930s making them very rare and thus equally expensive. They make a good investment because gold is a commodity that should always retain its value to due its scarcity. F

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One of the perks of working in Europe is nationalized health care. Eight years ago or more, I was told my wisdom teeth needed to come out, but I could not afford the two thousand dollars it was going to cost. Fortunately, this long overdue dental work is done (all only for a 10 Euro copay!), but the pain and the painkillers have hindered my work over the past week, including posting to this website. Therefore, I just wanted to draw the attention of my readers to some recent discussions that h

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Even better than collecting the mail (one of the duties listed) - is ... click on video below to see what MY focus would be if I got this job. OFFICIAL LINK TO MOVIE Friends, please rate it here for the contest before March 8, 2009 This is my submission to the Queensland Tourism Island Caretaker Job , along with the 20,000 other applicants (including Dean Martin's son, and the Edmund Hillarys and Jacques Cousteau's of the world, and even an hilarious Osama impersonator). My friend Sue Care

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In early 2009 the participating member states of the European Union began issuing a special commemorative 2 euro coin to mark the 10th anniversary of the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). The EMU is a three stage process started in 1990 with the aim of creating a unified economic policy for participating countries, culminating in a single currency to be used for all member states. The idea of a unified currency throughout Europe was not a new one even at that time, with talk

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Eurozone Members Issue New 2009 2 Euro Collective Commemoration Coin

Welcome back to Coin Update! Time for another round up of coin collecting news from around the web! First, the launch of a new website to rate and review new coins. Also, gold continues to rise, sales figures for 2008 Unc & Proof Gold Eagles, the 2009 Lincoln Commemorative, US Mint security issue, ANA’s 2009 Portland National Money Show, adventures in spending dollar coins, and notable auctions. On to the links… Today I launched a new website called Coin Review ! You can use the s

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February 18, 2009: CoinReview.com Launch, US Mint Website Security Issue, ANA Portland National Money Show

Did you know you could purchase Goodwill?  Simply by shopping at one of Goodwill Industries of Hawai’i’s many stores you are “helping people with employment barriers to reach their full potential and become self-sufficient.”  What’s more is that it is fun to shop at Goodwill Stores for they are a treasure trove of all sorts of items from clothing & accessories to books and furniture and bric-a-brac of every description.  Though there are many Goodwill Stores on O’ahu this article will focus

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Five Mobile Games You Must Download This Month Tuesday, Feb 17 2009 Gaming Gaming, Mobile Ankur 07:34 After some of study stuff I kept in Java now for some refreshment I looked for games and found out some: Java gaming for a quick survey of current offerings. Here are five of my favourites, all of them worth getting hold of if your handset allows. Here’s a clue - one of them has Chuck Norris in it. Pac-Man (Namco Bandai) Released at the close of last year (I’m a bit late with thi

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