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Home & Garden > Home Interior Interior decorating tips for the home

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When faced with the empty space between four walls, it is difficult to know where to start an interior decorating project. An empty room is similar to a blank canvas, but like the painter who stares at the matte white surface, a designer needs to know what they want to create. It's the same for any homeowner trying to start a... More..

Home & Garden > Home Interior Choosing interior design color combinations

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When choosing an interior color scheme, the aisles of a paint store may seem like paradise, but think first about choosing other elements of your design. Paint samples are easily attainable and come in a wide variety of colors, hence their appeal, but furniture manufacturers, out of necessity, must limit their fabric offering... More..

Pets & Animals > Pets & Animals (Other) What animals can teach us

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In speaking with a friend recently about her teenage daughter, I made the unfortunate remark that teenagers are self-centered. As I tried to backtrack and find a better choice of words, she quickly stopped me. "No," she said. "Self-centered is the right choice of words." Having teenagers myself, it caused me to reflect upon m... More..

Local Guides > Orlando Orlando, Florida: Resort reviews

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With the highest attendance of any theme park worldwide, it is no wonder that Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida is also home to more than 20 resort style accommodations. Every hotel is meticulously themed to evoke a certain era or culture, but the 8 Deluxe Resorts are the top in the tier, providing the best in luxury and s... More..

Travel > South & Central America Travel destinations: Costa Rica

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With over 9,000 species of vascular plants and 200 species of mammals, Costa Rica beckons nature lovers from all over the globe. Though still largely in its growing stages, I found much to recommend it to the nature inspired leisure traveler, but others fear the growing tourism trade may be its undoing.Costa Rica is located i... More..

Sciences > Atmosphere & Weather Geography and formation characteristics of Nor'easters

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Though tornadoes and hurricanes are well known for their destructive force, few people understand the deadly nature of the nor'easter. Named for the counterclockwise direction of wind flow around an area of low pressure, these storms are capable of bringing high winds, heavy precipitation and strong wave action to the eastern... More..

Home & Garden > Furniture Things to know before you buy furniture

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In any Sunday paper there are a myriad of ads depicting furniture at sale prices. The problem is, these sale prices run the gamut from $300 at one store for your favorite style sofa, to over a $1,000 at another. A third ad shows the same style in the perfect fabric, but it is over $2,500. While most buyer's are willing to sac... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness World Water Day 2009: Transboundary water

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To draw attention to the importance of freshwater sources world wide, the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development designated March 22nd as World Water Day. Since 1993, the conference has concentrated on a selected aspect of freshwater with the intent of bringing focus and awareness to people worldwide.The Uni... More..

Pets & Animals > Animal Facts & Resources Characteristics of the Dromedary camel

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The Sahara Desert experiences some of the harshest weather conditions in the world. In a climate that recieves less than 3 inches of annual rainfall, and temperatures as high as 130 degrees, only those best suited to this environment could survive. The Dromedary Camel is just such an animal.In a hot arid landscape where every... More..

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2. World Water Day 2009: Transboundary water
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4. Interior decorating tips for the home
5. Orlando, Florida: Resort reviews
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7. Characteristics of the Dromedary camel
8. What animals can teach us
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