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Seven Positive Trends Amidst the Doom and Gloom
- By Sohail Inayatullah
- Published 06/2/2009
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While there is a great deal of bad, indeed, horrendous, news in the world - global warming, terrorism, the global financial crisis, water shortages, worsening inequity - there are also signs of positive change
GENOMICS
First, in genomics, the revolution of tailoring health advice has begun
What can you expect in an online criminal records check
It's very easy to get background checks done on people online but it's not so easy to find out what shows up on a criminal background check without actually signing up to one of the online public records web sites
Lake Arrowhead, GA: A Lake and Ecological Community
- By Jason Cantrantz
- Published 05/29/2009
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Lake Arrowhead, GA: Lake Arrowhead, GA is a residential lake community wherein community members are enclosed in a secured private property Here they can enjoy and bask a laid-back lifestyle totally different from the city life
Los Angeles Topanga Canyon Earth Day Inspires Sustainability and Sensitivity in Everyday Life
- By Laura M. Cosse
- Published 05/23/2009
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Unless you set aside time to go hiking in a nearby state or national park, living in Los Angeles can make you feel drained and desperate for a little tête-à-tête with nature The annual Topanga Canyon Earth Festival is a community resource for people in the Los Angeles metropolitan area looking to enjoy the outdoors and get tips on how to improve their lifestyles, energy levels, and health
Los Angeles Marathon Moved to Memorial Day
- By Laura M. Cosse
- Published 05/23/2009
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Like many of the other major marathons, the Los Angeles event has always been held on a Sunday However, some religious leaders were unhappy with the marathon scheduling
Los Angeles Restaurant Takes Twitter by Storm
- By Laura M. Cosse
- Published 05/23/2009
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In Los Angeles, it’s not enough to buy space, hire a chef, call yourself a restaurant, and hope that the foodie masses will show up to eat whatever trendy fusion cuisine you’re offering up as the next best thing Mix into this recipe, however, mobile-capabilities that make for citywide accessibility of said cuisine and the latest in viral technology with which to announce your ‘restaurant’s’ forever-changing location, and the resultant concoction might just be elusive and exclusive enough to capture the imagination of even the most jaded Angelenos
World Environment Day
- By Jessie Jones
- Published 05/21/2009
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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) World Environment Day (WED) is commemorated yearly on 5th June The UN General Assembly first established it in 1972
Engravable Cufflinks: A Journey Through Time
- By Bradlley Mckoy
- Published 05/18/2009
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It is safe to say that the beginnings of cufflinks can be traced back to when men first thought of looking for something elegant to hold their cuffs together The cuff is an extra layer of fabric that can be found at the edge of a sleeve of any garment, usually a shirt, a trouser or a jacket
Pollution is Everyone's Problem
- By Beverly Saltonstall
- Published 05/17/2009
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The world is slowly realizing that we need to go green, but going totally green is going to be a long uphill battle There are still people who think that if they don’t litter, that’s all they need to do to prevent pollution
The Growing Problem of Noise Pollution
- By Beverly Saltonstall
- Published 05/17/2009
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In recent years, people have become more aware of how pollution is affecting our health and well being Noise pollution, however, is often over looked in our efforts to reduce pollution
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