Aviva Directory
Aviva Directory
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| Is Mel Gibson an Old Catholic? |
| The first time that I heard about the Old Catholic movement, it was in reference to the actor and producer, Mel Gibson. The story was that Gibson was a member of a sect that left the Roman Catholic Church over the changes that the Church had made in Vatican II. |
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| Sports & Recreation |
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| Parasols |
| “It will be Summer – eventually. Ladies – with parasols - Sauntering Gentlemen – with Canes - And little Girls – with Dolls” Emily Dickinson, the famous poet, wrote these lines in the charming Victorian age when wealthy young ladies often used parasols in summer to protect their delicate skin. |
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| Sports & Recreation |
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| The Bilby – Easter Symbol |
| White, furry bunnies are a historic symbol of Easter. People love them – except in Australia. It is hard to think of these adorable animals as unwanted but Australians learn quite early about the threat of rabbits to wildlife and farms. |
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| Sports & Recreation |
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| Greenhouses in the Movie Houses |
| People go to them for different reasons. To rest, to retreat, to grow, think, meditate, dream, and nurture. They are places of life, and places of tomorrow. Hollywood has its way of presenting greenhouses, as these movies featuring them will attest. |
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