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Celebrate Earth Day 2010

On April 22nd, Earth Day is held. This year, we celebrate its 40th anniversary. Earth Day first inaugurated in 1970 by an American Senator is a worldwide event. The idea behind Earth Day is to inspire awareness and appreciation for the earth''s environment. There is even an Earth Day flag and an anthem. More than one billion people in 190 countries take action for Earth Day. You can also do many things to raise awareness for the environment and the future of our planet
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Have the right bag for the right weekend trip

Weekend trips can be a lot of fun and take away the stress from the week. There are a lot of different things you can do such as relaxing at a spa, doing a city trip to a European metropolis or taking a hike. No matter what you decide on doing or where you want to go, you will need some kind of bag to take your clothes and other belongings with you. An overnight bag has just the write size- it is not too big and not too small. You can put in a couple of clothes together with some cosmetic products that you don't want to miss. One of the most fashionable bags we could find is the Quindici Small Leather Holdall. It is made out of fine leather, has a zipper to close it and also comes with shoulder straps for easy carrying
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Build your living room sanctuary around oak tv furniture

There s really no place like home. When I m at work, I lose myself in distracted, fragmented thoughts of a place I d rather be. My desk disappears, my co-workers chatter fades to the background, and I m transported back to my happy place that warm, happy spot slouched directly in front of my TV back at home. I recently bought some solid oak tv furniture (sorry future paycheck) and it's way better than those old milk crates. Don't get me wrong, my job isn't that bad a place to be. The break room has a huge pantry, bean bags flung all over the place, and there's a grand Foosball Table that never gets rest, but there is something about home that can t be recreated anywhere else. Home is sacred, it's a sanctuary that rejuvenates, entertains, and consoles at the same time
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5 great camping activities

You ve decided to get out of the city, return to nature, and spend a healthy holiday in the fresh air. Good on you. Here are five great ideas to make your next camping trip memorable fun. 1. Hunt for a geocache This is for all you Magellans out there. Geocaching is basically a high tech scavenger hunt. Check online for geocaches hidden near you, plug the coordinates into your GPS, and off you go! Following the coordinates correctly will get you close to the hidden geocache, but after you re in range, it s all up to your sharp eyes
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Creating a space-efficient guest bedroom

When looking for a new home, there s a tendency to want to cut corners. Don t need those granite countertops? No problem. Think you can share a single loo? Go ahead. Skimping on a guest bedroom, however, is a whole other issue. If you ve ever camped on the floor while your host slept soundly in their wood sleigh bed, you probably understand the necessity of having a separate sleeping area for visitors. While this space may be seen as an annoyance to some home owners, the good news is that there are options available for all price ranges and sizes. For the budget-conscious studio dweller
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Wild world festivals for a memorable 2011

Listen up, goober, because I m only going to say this once. You know that Armani watch you ve been saving up for? Throw it to the wolves! There s much better uses for your hard-earned quid, like attending one of the many face-meltingly awesome festivals happening around the world this year. Yes, this includes the ongoing Mardi Gras and Carnival in Rio, but I m also talking about killer under-the-radar affairs like Japan s revealing Naked Man Festival. Intrigued? Here s that one and two others worth shelling out for in the next twelve months. YUKI MATSURI AND THE NAKED MAN Location: Sapporo/Okayama, Japan What you ll need: winter boots, hot sake, lack of inhibitions The goods: Japan s Yuki Matsuri (snow festival) and Naked Man Festival are actually two separate events, but as they re held on consecutive weekends in February it s easy to make a trip out of both. Your sojourn starts in Sapporo, home to some of Asia s best beer and this festival that features huge snow ...
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