I grew up in New Orleans, LA in the 1950's and it was like a different world from the New Orleans of today. We had Audubon Park, Pontchartrain Beach, Mardi Gras, Canal St., the French Quarter and the Tulane Sugar Bowl Stadium. You could get to all of them on the Streetcar for only 7 cents and a transfer. There were dances every Thursday-Saturday night with the best local artists. If you wanted to do some fishing, the north shore and the Mississippi Gulf Coast were a short drive away.
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Box Turtles of Louisiana
The habitat around the Tchefuncte River is perfect for box turtles, but even before we bought our property there, we provided habitat for Eastern box turtles in our yard in Baton Rouge. This turtle (Terrapene carolina) and its subspecies are the most common land turtle in Louisiana. The Ornate Box turtle (Terrapene ornata ornata) occurs in the western part of the state. Box turtles are beneficial to the environment and help the organic gardener get rid of snails, slugs and other pests.
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Camcorders Under 100
If you want to be able to make films or record video but have a severely restricted budget, all is not lost. This page will offer several ideas for finding and selecting a reasonably good camcorder that costs under $100.
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Overtime Rules - U.S. Football
An interesting look at the existing and proposed overtime rules for the NFL. Do you prefer sudden death? Want to see more touchdowns. Weigh in on this lens.
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Your Folder Could Not Be Shared Error
This lens describes an easy and fast way to fix a problem where you are unable to share folders in Windows Vista and receive a "Your Folder Could Not Be Shared" error.
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Outdoor Garden Thermometers
Not only are outdoor garden thermometers functional, they add a personal touch to your garden. Even if the sun is shining outdoor thermometers let you know exactly how cold or warm it is.
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Weber Spirit - Genesis E310 Gas Grill - Free Shipping
Weber E310 Genesis and Spirit Bbq Grills are quality grills built to high class standards without a big expensive price tag. So if you think your old bbq might not handle another summer season then look into the Weber E310
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