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The Return of Plough Horses?

A group of farmers in southern France has re-invented the horse and plough for working the land and tending to crops. Draft animals have proved efficient, inexpensive and flexible and they create quality working conditions for their users. In the face of growing concern over the environmental costs of industrial farming and rising fuel prices they could be a serious alternative. Could these forgotten scenes of animals pulling ploughs soon be returning to the countryside?

Mountain Walks In The French Riviera

The French Riviera lies at the end of the Alps as they plunge into the Mediterranean sea. It is famous for its seaside resort towns and the jet set visitors they attract. But only a few kilometres away from the crowded coast the vast majority of this area is covered with mountains with peaks that rise up to 3000m only 90km from the coast. This vast and largely unspoilt area offers endless possibilities for the walker to discover the region’s beautiful fauna and flora.

Downhill Mountain Biking With A Mediterranean View

The grassy ridge of the Audiberg mountain dominates the Mediterranean sea, 20 km away, from its 1642 m altitude. In the winter this small family ski station is the region’s closest to the sea. In the summer months, from June through September, its sunny slopes offer downhill thrills for mountain bikers.

Run Shell Commands In Programmer’s Notepad

This tutorial shows you how to execute arbitrary MS-DOS commands from the Programmer’s Notepad text editor to process your text with an external tool. Programmer’s Notepad is a free, open-source text editor designed for software developers.

Review of Programmer’s Notepad

Programmer’s Notepad is a free text editor with features designed for software developers. It offers a simple and intuitive GUI for working with popular programming languages and text formats. It is actively developed and supported and new features are released regularly.