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A Chronicle of the 101st Airborne in the Holland Campaign, September-November 1944 Drawing on interviews with more than ...
08/11/2022

A Chronicle of the 101st Airborne in the Holland Campaign, September-November 1944 Drawing on interviews with more than six hundred paratroopers, George E. Koskimaki chronicles, with vivid firsthand accounts, the dramatic, never-before-told story of the Screaming Eagles’ valiant struggle. Hell’s Highway also tells of the Dutch citizens and members of the underground who were liberated after five years of N**i oppression and never forgot America’s airborne heroes....

http://bestfx.com/review/hells-highway/

A Chronicle of the 101st Airborne in the Holland Campaign, September-November 1944 Drawing on interviews with more than six hundred paratroopers, George E. Koskimaki chronicles, with vivid firsthand accounts, the dramatic, never-before-told story of the Screaming Eagles’ valiant struggle. Hell’s...

Just 2 miles from mainland Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, Cozumel feels like a Caribbean oasis surrounded by turquoise, cry...
07/26/2022

Just 2 miles from mainland Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, Cozumel feels like a Caribbean oasis surrounded by turquoise, crystal-clear water on all sides....

http://bestfx.com/travel/mexico/vacation-in-cozumel-mexico/

Just 2 miles from mainland Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, Cozumel feels like a Caribbean oasis surrounded by turquoise, crystal-clear water on all sides.

The Anne Frank House museum contains the diary Anne Frank kept during her long days in hiding. It is haunting yet beauti...
07/16/2022

The Anne Frank House museum contains the diary Anne Frank kept during her long days in hiding. It is haunting yet beautiful at the same time....

http://bestfx.com/travel/europe/netherlands/anne-frank-house/

the Anne Frank House museum contains the diary Anne Frank kept during her long days in hiding. It is haunting yet beautiful at the same time.

Switzerland's hidden gem, Geneva, is one of its most picturesque cities. Located in the shadow of the Alps, Geneva is of...
07/09/2022

Switzerland's hidden gem, Geneva, is one of its most picturesque cities. Located in the shadow of the Alps, Geneva is often called the world's most compact metropolis and the “Peace Capital.”...

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Located in the shadow of the Alps, Geneva is often called the world's most compact metropolis and the “Peace Capital.”

For many people, Social Security's purpose is to provide them with monthly payments. For sure, the agency's primary resp...
06/19/2022

For many people, Social Security's purpose is to provide them with monthly payments. For sure, the agency's primary responsibility is to deliver benefits on time and in full to tens of millions of seniors, people with disabilities, and their families 12 times a year....

http://bestfx.com/retirement/social-security-facts-you-may-not-know/

For many people, Social Security's purpose is to provide them with monthly payments. For sure, the agency's primary responsibility is to deliver benefits on time and in full to tens of millions of seniors, people with disabilities, and their families 12 times a year.

As Allied forces prepare to launch an all-out offensive on the beaches of Normandy, the daring paratroopers and glider p...
06/14/2022

As Allied forces prepare to launch an all-out offensive on the beaches of Normandy, the daring paratroopers and glider pilots of the 101st Airborne Division, the "Screaming Eagles," make a perilous landing over occupied France, in an oral history of the exploits of the famed group....

http://bestfx.com/review/d-day-with-the-screaming-eagles/

As Allied forces prepare to launch an all-out offensive on the beaches of Normandy, the daring paratroopers and glider pilots of the 101st Airborne Division make a perilous landing over occupied France.

New Zealand has 3 UNESCO World Heritage sites. Below is a list of all the UNESCO World Heritage sites in New Zealand, wi...
06/04/2022

New Zealand has 3 UNESCO World Heritage sites. Below is a list of all the UNESCO World Heritage sites in New Zealand, with links to posts about the ones we’ve visited.

http://bestfx.com/travel/new-zealand/unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-new-zealand/

New Zealand has 3 UNESCO World Heritage sites. Below is a list of all the UNESCO World Heritage sites in New Zealand, with links to posts about the ones we’ve visited.

"Good friends are like stars. You don't always see them, but you know they're always there." Unknownhttp://bestfx.com/qu...
06/04/2022

"Good friends are like stars. You don't always see them, but you know they're always there." Unknown

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“Good friends are like stars. You don’t always see them, but you know they’re always there.” Unknown

I shall pass this way but once; any good that I can do or any kindness I can show to any human being; let me do it now. ...
06/04/2022

I shall pass this way but once; any good that I can do or any kindness I can show to any human being; let me do it now. Let me not defer nor neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again. Etienne de Grellet, Quaker Missionary

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I shall pass this way but once; any good that I can do or any kindness I can show to any human being; let me do it now. Let me not defer nor neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again. Etienne de Grellet, Quaker Missionary

Each port on our Viking Rhine Getaway cruise typically included one free excursion and several at additional cost. The i...
05/18/2022

Each port on our Viking Rhine Getaway cruise typically included one free excursion and several at additional cost. The included excursion while docked in Breisach was a coach tour into the Black Forest. We opted for the afternoon Black Forest excursion which gave us all morning to explore the town of Breisach. The first landmark that caught my attention in Breisach was St....

http://bestfx.com/travel/europe/germany/breisach/

We really enjoyed Breisach and were glad it was a stop for our cruise - this lovely little town could be easily missed on any other whirlwind tour of Europe.

The national parks of the United States are some of the greatest places in the world to enjoy nature. The system of park...
05/17/2022

The national parks of the United States are some of the greatest places in the world to enjoy nature. The system of parks maintained by the National Park Service ranks as some of the best-preserved and most biodiverse. However, most visitors head for the "super" parks, like Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Grand Canyon with each of these parks receiving millions of visitors per year....

http://bestfx.com/travel/usa/americas-least-visited-national-parks/

There are some amazing parks in the United States that receive only a fraction of the visitors of those popular parks.

Alaska has 17 National Park Service sites and several of the Alaska sites have a park and a preserve component. Although...
05/16/2022

Alaska has 17 National Park Service sites and several of the Alaska sites have a park and a preserve component. Although they are technically two different park service units, they are managed and operated as a single unit. Here is a list of sites that have a park and preserve component. The table "" was last modified at by .

http://bestfx.com/travel/usa/alaska/alaska-national-parks/

Alaska has 17 National Park Service sites and several of the Alaska sites have a park and a preserve component. Although they are technically two different park service units, they are managed and operated as a single unit. Here is a list of sites that have a park and preserve component. The table ....

National monuments protect a wide variety of natural and historic resources, including sites of geologic, marine, archae...
05/15/2022

National monuments protect a wide variety of natural and historic resources, including sites of geologic, marine, archaeological, and cultural importance. The 129 national monuments in the United States are managed by several federal agencies: the National Park Service, United States Forest Service, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and, in the case of marine national monuments, by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration....

http://bestfx.com/travel/usa/us-national-monuments-nps/

National monuments protect a wide variety of natural and historic resources, including sites of geologic, marine, archaeological, and cultural importance.

Canada is a captivating country and each of Canada's UNESCO sites represents a site that has contributed to the country’...
05/14/2022

Canada is a captivating country and each of Canada's UNESCO sites represents a site that has contributed to the country’s rich natural and cultural history. If you’re considering a vacation trip to Canada, it’s well worth trying to see one or two of the country’s World Heritage sites....

http://bestfx.com/travel/canada/unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-canada/

Canada is a captivating country and each of Canada's UNESCO sites represents a site that has contributed to the country’s rich natural and cultural history.

Along with 61 National Parks, there are 24 World Heritage Sites, including 2 transboundary sites, in the United States a...
05/13/2022

Along with 61 National Parks, there are 24 World Heritage Sites, including 2 transboundary sites, in the United States and Puerto Rico. United States has more Natural sites (12) than Cultural sites (11), which is unusual among UNESCO World Heritage countries. The U.S. also has one mixed natural/cultural site: Papahānaumokuākea, a vast and isolated linear cluster of small, low lying islands and atolls, with their surrounding ocean, roughly 250 km to the northwest of the main Hawaiian Archipelago.

http://bestfx.com/travel/usa/unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-the-us/

There are 24 World Heritage Sites, including 2 transboundary sites, in the United States and Puerto Rico.

France has 45 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including 6 transboundary sites. Of France's World Heritage Sites, 39 are in ...
05/13/2022

France has 45 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including 6 transboundary sites. Of France's World Heritage Sites, 39 are in mainland France (or just off the coast, one is in Corsica) and the remainder are located in New Caledonia and Réunion....

http://bestfx.com/travel/europe/france/unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-france/

France has 45 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including 6 transboundary sites. Of France's World Heritage Sites, 39 are in mainland France (or just off the coast, one is in Corsica) and the remainder are located in New Caledonia and Réunion.

The Netherlands has a long and rich cultural history. Despite its small size, the Netherlands boasts 12 UNESCO World Her...
05/13/2022

The Netherlands has a long and rich cultural history. Despite its small size, the Netherlands boasts 12 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. There is a large variation in these World Heritage Sites; eleven cultural sites ranging from historic towns, agriculture, historic and modern architecture, and one natural site....

http://bestfx.com/travel/europe/netherlands/unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-the-netherlands/

The Netherlands has a long and rich cultural history. Despite its small size, the Netherlands boasts 12 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Switzerland is known for its majestic mountainous landscapes, but the country’s natural assets are not the only attracti...
05/13/2022

Switzerland is known for its majestic mountainous landscapes, but the country’s natural assets are not the only attractions worth checking out. Switzerland is home to 12 UNESCO World Heritage Sites that are as magnificent as they are diverse. Nine of the sites are areas of cultural significance and three are natural....

http://bestfx.com/travel/europe/switzerland/unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-switzerland/

Switzerland is known for its majestic mountainous landscapes, but the country’s natural assets are not the only attractions worth checking out. Switzerland is home to 12 UNESCO World Heritage Sites that are as magnificent as they are diverse. Nine of the sites are areas of cultural significance an...

Whether you’re off to Africa for a month or headed to a national park for the weekend, the gear you pack can have a sign...
05/11/2022

Whether you’re off to Africa for a month or headed to a national park for the weekend, the gear you pack can have a significant impact on the type of images you can make and the stories you can tell. After a few years of more missed shots and underwhelming images than I’d like to admit while traveling, I’ve started to hone in on a collection of camera gear that works well for me in the field....

http://bestfx.com/photography/best-camera-gear-for-travel-photography/

Let’s take a quick look at what makes it into the camera bag on nearly any big trip these days, then discuss in a little more detail why it’s that stuff, specifically, that makes the cut.

Photo metadata is key to protecting images' copyright and licensing information online. It is also essential for managin...
05/09/2022

Photo metadata is key to protecting images' copyright and licensing information online. It is also essential for managing digital assets. Detailed and accurate descriptions about images ensure they can be easily and efficiently retrieved via search, by users or machine-readable code. This results in smoother workflow within organizations, more precise tracking of images, and increased licensing opportunities....

http://bestfx.com/photography/iptc-fields/

Photo metadata is key to protecting images' copyright and licensing information online.

Almost every camera, from cell phones to point and shoots to expensive DSLRs takes pictures in JPEG format, with good re...
05/09/2022

Almost every camera, from cell phones to point and shoots to expensive DSLRs takes pictures in JPEG format, with good reason. You can fit thousands of JPG photos on a memory card, and they are generally good quality and easy to view on a computer or mobile device. You don’t need any special software to open a JPG file, and if you do want to edit one, almost any application from iPhoto to Photoshop can do it....

http://bestfx.com/photography/why-you-might-want-to-shoot-in-raw/

Almost every camera, from cell phones to point and shoots to expensive DSLRs takes pictures in JPEG format, with good reason.

With digital photography, your computer has become the most likely place to store your photos. With thousands and thousa...
05/09/2022

With digital photography, your computer has become the most likely place to store your photos. With thousands and thousands of photos, how do you find anything? And how come we haven’t solved this problem already? The problem now is that taking photos is essentially free and we just don’t spend the time deleting them. This never used to be a problem with film photography because it was very expensive. You used to have to buy the film, pay for developing, and, finally, pay for printing. Years ago it wasn’t unusual to get the film developed with Christmas pictures and with school graduations pictures on the same roll. Storing 60 pictures a year just wasn’t a hassle....

http://bestfx.com/photography/how-to-organize-your-photos/

With digital photography, your computer has become the most likely place to store your photos. Thousands and thousands of photos make it difficult to find anything.

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park encompasses two active volcanoes: Kīlauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, and...
05/06/2022

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park encompasses two active volcanoes: Kīlauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, and Mauna Loa, the world’s most massive shield volcano. The park provides scientists with insight into the birth and development of the Hawaiian Islands, and ongoing studies into the processes of volcanism. For visitors, the park offers dramatic volcanic landscapes, as well as glimpses of rare flora and fauna.

http://bestfx.com/travel/usa/hawaii/hawaii-volcanoes-national-park/

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park encompasses two active volcanoes: Kīlauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, and Mauna Loa, the world’s most massive shield volcano.

The crater at the Haleakalā National Park on Maui is rich with stories of ancient and modern Hawaiian culture and protec...
05/06/2022

The crater at the Haleakalā National Park on Maui is rich with stories of ancient and modern Hawaiian culture and protects the bond between the land and its people. The park also cares for endangered species such as the ʻāhinahina (Haleakalā silversword), the ʻōpeʻapeʻa (Hawaiian hoary bat), the Haleakalā flightless moth, and nesting seabirds, species which exist nowhere else in the world....

http://bestfx.com/travel/usa/hawaii/haleakala-national-park/

The crater at the Haleakalā National Park on Maui is rich with stories of ancient and modern Hawaiian culture and protects the bond between the land and its people.

The United States has 61 protected areas known as national parks that are operated by the National Park Service, an agen...
05/06/2022

The United States has 61 protected areas known as national parks that are operated by the National Park Service, an agency of the Department of the Interior. National parks must be established by an act of the United States Congress. A bill creating the first national park, Yellowstone, was signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant in 1872....

http://bestfx.com/travel/u-s-national-parks/

The United States has 61 protected areas known as national parks that are operated by the National Park Service, an agency of the Department of the Interior.

There are 128 protected areas in the United States known as national monuments. The President of the United States can e...
05/06/2022

There are 128 protected areas in the United States known as national monuments. The President of the United States can establish a national monument by presidential proclamation, while the United States Congress can do so by legislation. National Monument Management by Federal Agencies Eight federal agencies in five departments manage the 128 current U.S. national monuments. Of these, 114 monuments are managed by a single agency, while 14 are co-managed by two agencies....

http://bestfx.com/musings/u-s-national-monuments/

There are 128 protected areas in the United States known as national monuments. The President of the United States can establish a national monument by presidential proclamation, while the United States Congress can do so by legislation. National Monument Management by Federal Agencies Eight federal...

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