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Wright's Taliesin showcases 'organic' architecture (AP)

This undated photo released by the Taliesin Preservation Inc., shows the living room of Taliesin in Spring Green, Wis. Thousands come each year to the Wisconsin River valley where Frank Lloyd Wright built his home and tested his ideas about building in harmony with nature. Nestled on a hillside overlooking the river, Wright's Taliesin has cantilever roofs, wide windows and an open floor plan that became some of the architect's trademarks. (AP Photo/Taliesin Preservation Inc.)AP - Thousands come each year to the Wisconsin River valley where Frank Lloyd Wright built his home and tested his ideas about building in harmony with nature.

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Madison's home celebrates $24 million restoration (AP)

The restoration of Montpelier, the home of former President James Madison, is shown near completion in Orange, Va., Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008.  (AP Photo/Steve Helber)AP - It isn’t exactly common to make a house two-thirds smaller, or to remove the indoor plumbing. But that’s what’s been done at Montpelier, the plantation mansion of President James Madison.

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Spas offer deals, discounts in slumping economy (AP)

This undated photo released by the Spa of Colonial Williamsburg, shows one of the twelve treatment rooms at the Spa of Colonial Williamsburg in Williamsburg, Va., with an array of herbs prepared for one of the signature Spa Experiences.  (AP Photo/Colonial Williamsburg Resort Collection)AP - With the economy slumping and fuel prices soaring, facials and massages may not be a top priority for consumers on a budget.

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Tourism trend: Halloween is now its own season (AP)

This undated photo released by the House of the Seven Gables shows the House of Seven Gables mansion and historic site in Salem, Mass. (AP Photo/House of the Seven Gables)AP - Once upon a time, Halloween was a one-day event. Then the pumpkins and parties started moving back to the weeks between Columbus Day and Oct. 31.

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Madison's home celebrates $24 million restoration (AP)

The restoration of Montpelier, the home of former President James Madison, is shown near completion in Orange, Va., Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008.  (AP Photo/Steve Helber)AP - It isn’t exactly common to make a house two-thirds smaller, or to remove the indoor plumbing. But that’s what’s been done at Montpelier, the plantation mansion of President James Madison.

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Spas offer deals, discounts in slumping economy (AP)

This undated photo released by the Spa of Colonial Williamsburg, shows one of the twelve treatment rooms at the Spa of Colonial Williamsburg in Williamsburg, Va., with an array of herbs prepared for one of the signature Spa Experiences.  (AP Photo/Colonial Williamsburg Resort Collection)AP - With the economy slumping and fuel prices soaring, facials and massages may not be a top priority for consumers on a budget.

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Wright's Taliesin showcases 'organic' architecture (AP)

This undated photo released by the Taliesin Preservation Inc., shows the living room of Taliesin in Spring Green, Wis. Thousands come each year to the Wisconsin River valley where Frank Lloyd Wright built his home and tested his ideas about building in harmony with nature. Nestled on a hillside overlooking the river, Wright's Taliesin has cantilever roofs, wide windows and an open floor plan that became some of the architect's trademarks. (AP Photo/Taliesin Preservation Inc.)AP - Thousands come each year to the Wisconsin River valley where Frank Lloyd Wright built his home and tested his ideas about building in harmony with nature.

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Bargain Britain? If you know where to look (AP)

In this April 10, 2008 file photo, the clock face in St Stephen's Tower which houses the Big Ben bell, is shown in London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)AP - God save the queen, and maybe a few pounds_ sterling that is.

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Egyptology Online

The Egyptian civilisation was one of the greatest and longest lived in the ancient world, lasting for over three thousand years. Now, thousands of years later, this civilisation still continues to fascinate and captivate the imagination, and the popular images of the pyramids, the sphinx, the great temples and the Nile are familiar the world over.

Egyptology Online provides news, study aids, recommended book lists, and a wealth of interesting and factual information concerning this unique and fascinating ………

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Escape by ferry to Governors Island off Manhattan (AP)

Framed by the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges, visitors ride bicycles on the bike paths on Governors Island in the New York harbor,  Friday, June 20, 2008 .  (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)AP - There’s an attraction in New York City that offers sweeping views of the harbor and the Statue of Liberty, traffic-free biking, shaded lawns for picnics and outdoor concerts. And it’s all free ? including the quick ferry to get there.