August 25th, 2008

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Serious Collectors of Civil War Miniatures Demand Accuracy

The point is the fantasy for them. With Civil War miniatures, however, realism is always at a premium. The major civil war toy soldier collectors will actually do historical research to make sure that their miniatures accurately reflect the regiments of the various battalions which served in the Civil War. Civil War replicas are not made for the casual collector in general. People who aren’t serious about it generally don’t get involved. My dad was extremely serious. As a matter of fact, he had one of the best Civil War miniatures collections in town. A lot of his friends were involved in Civil War reenactment, and collected replicas and authentic artifacts from that period of time, but not my dad.

Written by hlgiles on August 25th, 2008 with no comments.
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Going To Trade Schools

Most think that trade schools are not as good as universities, but that is something that is rather subjective. What you might want to do with the rest of your life might not be something that takes an extensive, after-high-school education.

There are many different and fun careers that you can learn by going to a trade school for a year, though most good programs will last about two years. You will get a degree just as you would at a university, though what you study might depend on what type you get. Most like these schools for careers in art, design, food, and even computers.

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Written by Alain33 on August 25th, 2008 with no comments.
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