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In Search of a Cool Summer: Lake Baikal, Siberia
in Hidden Travel Gems, on June 12, 2009
One of the least noticed natural wonderlands in the tourist world today is Lake Baikal in Siberian Russia.
During the 52 days between June 20th and August 10th it usually breaks 85F degrees in Ulan-Ude (on the shores of Lake Baikal) less than a dozen times each year. The high temperature is more...
Patagonia
in Latina Viva, on February 28, 2009
...lly spring to mind when someone says " latin America" have to do with beaches and rain forests, hot cities and hotter food, tropical fruits and maybe some quality rum. So if I started tal...
RFID to bring back Australian Rainforests to shape
in The RFID Weblog, on December 16, 2008
...lian scientists know about it therefore they are making an effort to ensure that the endangered rainforests of Australia are brought back to shape with the aid of technology
An innovative wireless s...
Costa Rica Travel Channel
in Latina Viva, on October 28, 2008
...ravel Channel just the other day. Something about cold wind make me think of warm beaches and rain forests.
Costa Rica has plenty to offer. Personally, a week there wold do me good. Check out th...
Tina Tang Designer Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on September 22, 2008
... company green by providing customers eco-friendly packaging. In addition, she works with American Forests, a nonprofit conservation organization, to restore and enhance the natural capital of trees a...
Blue Heron Jewelry & Hair Accessories
in The Jewelry Weblog, on September 8, 2008
...ure techniques ensure lifetimes of wear, and only the best raw materials, gathered from sustainable forests and reputable sources, are chosen for a full line of accessories designed to complement ever...
Mac Bundle Box - ein neues Bundle-Angebot
in Pimp your Mac, on August 25, 2008
...gesamt gibt es 12 zum Preis von 49,95$.
Dream Capture
Headline
Mac Pilot 3
iConquer
Mahjong Forests
Shoebox Express
Caboodle, Narrator
WriteRoom
Scribbles
Money
Operation
Aurora
Compositor
Sofa C...
A Nicely Finished Nine
in Eagle Par Birdie, on August 25, 2008
...k much break. Likewise, the fairways, which are mown close.
The rough is fair and the surrounding forests are pushed back leaving ample room for recovery should you spray your tee shots.
If you sho...
Bike Trips That Will make your Head and Wheels Spin
in Hidden Travel Gems, on June 5, 2008
...ng some exquisite merlot, then spin on some hillsides dotted with vineyards, apple orchards and oak forests. You end with biking through Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve and end up in San Francisco.
...
Bound Earth Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 1, 2008
... Artist Statement
Growing up in Maine, I spent my summers Sailing the coast, exploring its forests, rugged islands, and tidal pools. By age six, I could recognize most native plants and anima...
A Gift for Mom and a Gift for Mother Nature
in The Flyaway Weblog, on April 27, 2008
...n percent of proceeds from cards purchased between April 22 and May 11 will be donated to American Forests , an organization that plants trees for environmental restoration. Your mom and Mother Natur...
Charmingly helpful
in WebKinzBlog, on April 12, 2008
...hanks Koolkob and Ann!
Comet found in Creepy Eyeball, Rainbow, and Glittering Pink forests
Moon found in Creepy Eyeball and Glittering Pink forests
Planet found in Creepy Eyeball,...
I'll See Your ATV and Raise You a Labrador
in Under My Helmet, on March 15, 2008
... ATVs do to our natural resources. Going on about how "permanent damage" is being done to forests and trails all over the country by these "damned ATVs!".
I couldn't help but ...
Yunnan Offers Luxury and Ruggedness
in Hidden Travel Gems, on January 18, 2008
...urdy SUVs . Traveling around Yunnan with a luxury outfit is not the only way to see the green forests and rugged mountains. If you are a journeyer who needs to get up close to this land instead ...
Finding Adventure in American Samoa
in Hidden Travel Gems, on January 12, 2008
...o reserve some of the most pristine areas for a National Park . The seashore, mountainous tropical forests, and coral reefs are an eco-tourists dream. Lata Mountain, on the island of Ta'u is a pr...
The Gift of Giving
in The Parenting Weblog, on December 18, 2007
...t ideas that "gives back" . Buying one of these items could help save the tropical forests, pay a health worker's salary, help fund a soccer league or help fight aids.
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Paul Mitchell Gold Clutch
in Are you a beauty?, on November 27, 2007
... styling products, but your Paul Mitchell holiday gift set purchases will also help the American Forests and its Global ReLeaf Program . Have gorgeous hair and help the planet? Sounds like a beau...
Escaping from Kathmandu
in Hidden Travel Gems, on November 13, 2007
...of Kathmandu Valley. A mere 30km from Kathmandu, but it might as well be 300km. The pristine alpine forests surrounding Nagarkot are the perfect frame for views of the Himalayas . The town is co...
Audemars Piguet Partners with the Clinton Foundation Equation of Time Watch
in Cool Picking, on November 12, 2007
Audemars Piguet continues its long tradition of philanthropy through its Audemars Piguet Foundation, by contributing a significant portion of the proceeds from the sale of each Clinton Foundation Equation of Time timepiece will benefit The Clinton Foundation which looks to help the world move ...
The South Pacific's Last True Kingdom
in Hidden Travel Gems, on November 11, 2007
...#39;s inland offers some interesting activities. 'Eua National Park showcases both the interior forests and rugged coast of Tongatapu.
There are plenty of cultural activities to be found through...
A Postcard From the Forests, a Little South of Munich
in Classical Drives, on October 27, 2007
From my brother Alan, currently in his annual European tour, comes this postcard featuring a Mercedes-Benz Type 320 Cabriolet A . The car is in a private museum whose owner passed away in 2002. The gentleman's collection, says Alan, included 225 cars representing a vast number of makes, some...
Five Day Hike in Mexico City
in The Outdoor Weblog, on October 23, 2007
...w the headline, 5 day hikes from Mexico, I thought it was a joke. After all, who would go hiking in forests around Mexico City, as referred to as the Kidnapping Capital of the World? Then, I read abou...
The challenges of going green
in Sox First, on September 24, 2007
...or the carbon that is ostensibly being saved elsewhere. Tree-planting is one solution, but how many forests can you grow. Also, there is no single standard out there to appraise the quality of the cla...
Making it Easy to Do Business
in Bizinformer, on September 19, 2007
...he holidays I often become a catalogue browser. It's easy to do; retailers must cut down entire forests to create the myriad of catalogues we receive during the last quarter of the year.
I'l...
Old Logging Trails for ATV Park
in Under My Helmet, on September 12, 2007
...to ATV and OHV use is quickly declining. Loggers have long been creating roads and trails in remote forests that would be ideal for ATV trails. Some of the small communities near any proposed ATV or o...
Interview with Thomas Homer-Dixon
in Sox First, on September 7, 2007
... poor societies and from expansion of megacities in poor societies; worsening damage to land, water forests, and Fisheries ; and climate change. And history shows that societies fall apart when...
The Outdoor Enthusiast Next Door: Michelle Finch (Part Two)
in The Outdoor Weblog, on August 29, 2007
...imals and the flowers and trees. I've learned to stop for the "sweet spots" where the forests smell amazing, and learned how to look for markings and other signs of animals. I've lea...
Forestry official under judicial fire over fire-retardants
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on August 28, 2007
Former paper lobbyist , now Agriculture Undersecretary (a position which oversees the U.S. Forest Service), Mark Rey , is under some serious fire from U.S. District Judge Donald W. Malloy in Missoula , Montana.
Mark Rey was given from February of 2006 until August 8, 2007 to complete a r...
RFID can protect forest cover from depletion
in The RFID Weblog, on August 14, 2007
... of such illegal lumbering activities and as a result is now left with just 16.5% land covered with forests.
Realizing the seriousness of the situation Malaysian Ministry of Natural Resources and En...
Illegal ATV Drivers Riding in Northwest Georgia
in The Outdoor Weblog, on August 13, 2007
...a haven for illegal ATV riders.
The sport of ATV is often debated. Some say its detrimental to the forests, the environment, and wildlife. Other argue its just harmless fun. What do you think?
Rene...
USDF Squeezing ATVs Out of Forest
in Under My Helmet, on August 13, 2007
... Redding Record Searchlight reports that Lassen and other national forests are restricting All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) to "curb environmental destruction."
But according to some, that...
Trust in Me
in Bizinformer, on July 22, 2007
... one of Disney's animated movies The Jungle Book ? The little boy, Mogli, has been left in the forests of Africa as a child and is taken care of by a family of wolves. The movie is about the boy ...
Sponsored Post: Active RFID and Sensor Networks from IDTechEx
in Supplychainer, on July 16, 2007
...tworks (USN) where large numbers of active RFID tags with sensors are radio networked in buildings, forests, rivers, hospitals and many other locations.
Availability of open standards - notably ISO ...
Sponsored Post: About IDTechEx, Active RFID and Sensor Networks
in RFID Weblog, on July 16, 2007
...tworks (USN) where large numbers of active RFID tags with sensors are radio networked in buildings, forests, rivers, hospitals and many other locations.
Availability of open standards - notably ISO ...
Sponsored Post: IDTechEx, Active RFID and Sensor Networks
in The RFID Weblog, on July 16, 2007
...tworks (USN) where large numbers of active RFID tags with sensors are radio networked in buildings, forests, rivers, hospitals and many other locations.
Availability of open standards - notably ISO ...
The Magical World of Bella Sara
in The Parenting Weblog, on July 15, 2007
...of and build up energy. You are also introduced into the World of bella Sara, where castles, forests, beaches and racetracks can be explored.
Bella Sara was created by Conceptcard, a Danish co...
The Best of Oahu's Hiking Trails
in The Outdoor Weblog, on June 26, 2007
...known as Jackass Ginger, crosses a shallow, rocky stream and passes bamboo, ironwood and eucalyptus forests before coming to a small waterfall, which trickles into a refreshing pool. A rope swing make...
Strong Latin American Presence At Munich's Filmfest "Muenchen 2007" - Info, Synopsis and Links
in Latina Viva, on June 19, 2007
...d " (2007 - Photo), Alexandre Rampazzo's documentary about the destruction of the rain forests and natural resources.
Another Brazilian, Alexander Landes, follows Evo Morales journey to Bol...
No Damaged Forests, Says the UN
in IfEnergy, on April 28, 2007
The UN thinks its ok to support the European Union's bid to blend biofuels into transport fuels despite alarming news of environemntal damages, particularly in South- East Asia and Brazil. According to Achim Steiner, head of the UN Environment Programme, biofuels are needed to reduce gl...
That's here. That's home. That's us.
in Latina Viva, on January 16, 2007
...and it's our prison. We can't get out of here; at least for now. And here we go, destroying forests, contaminating the air, ruining our home. Jeopardizing our survival.
How's that possib...
Uganda's desertification ...
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on January 9, 2007
...s in trouble when government's deforestation plans go ahead un-abetted.
Although tropical rain forests like the Bugala forests on Kalangala Island cover only 6 percent of the land surface, they c...
The War on Frankincense
in Philoneist, on December 13, 2006
...rding to Science Daily . The Christmas spirit herein forces natural selection, and the Boswellia forests may not be fit enough for the task.
A Protestant-turned-apathetic religion scholar I know w...
India pushes for Clean Development Mechanism to work ...
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on December 8, 2006
...sion and international donors, senior government official of the Indian Ministry of Environment and Forests Prodipto Ghosh, said: "We had hoped for more Foreign direct investment and techn...
Dave Barry Does Wine
in Celebrate Wine, on November 16, 2006
...pe of barrels used for aging ("100 percent French tight-grained oak from the Vosges and Allier forests"); the type of filtration (it was "a light egg-white fining"); and, of course...
Drug Discovery Firm e-Therapeutics Screens South American Forests for Lead Compounds
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 6, 2006
...ny Grupo TCI to establish a joint research facility close to the Amazonian and Atlantic rain forests. The collaboration aims to screen for lead compounds from the plants found in these rain for...
Time To Mark Your Calendars, November 6, 2006
in IfEnergy, on October 15, 2006
...ion of protected lands for agricultural production. In Southeast Asia, this is a serious concern as forests, peat lands, and other sensitive areas are decreasing at a staggering rate on a daily basis....
Will Biofuels Cause Environmental Destruction Too?
in IfEnergy, on September 4, 2006
... After reading several reports on Indonesian and Malaysian virgin forests being plundered to give way to palm oil plantations or South American forests being "developed" into Earth-saving ...
Lawyers, Gunns and Money: The new McLibel?
in Sox First, on August 29, 2006
...wilderness, one of the most extraordinary and breathtaking areas in the world filled with ancient forests and precious wildlife. Think about the scenery in the Lord of Rings and you'll have...
'Chameleon' snake discovered
in The Outdoor Weblog, on July 5, 2006
...o white within minutes, according to the German researcher who found it in the wetlands and swamp forests of Betung National Park in the Indonesian part of the island.
"I put the reddis...
Ethical Investment: Does Virtue Pay?
in Sox First, on May 16, 2006
...ponsible if it provides employment and training in impoverished areas while ripping up old growth forests ? And as an ethical investor, do you shun wicked companies, or do you try and change the...
10 Books on Energy &; Environment
in IfEnergy, on May 2, 2006
... while recognising that there are problems with global warming, the ozone layer, the loss of rain forests , ... As the rare optimistic book on environment, it warns against the very selective us...
A Business Lesson, From Perspectives on the Green Debate
in Businesspundit, on December 6, 2005
...Is environmentalism being driven by urban dwellers?
"Forests in and around cities are disproportionately important," he said. "They colour the view that city dwellers have on the na...
Hiking Mt. Tamalpais: Bolinas Ridge Sunset
in The Outdoor Weblog, on November 21, 2005
...tion. I do my own ghost dance up on the Bolinas Ridge, staring out into clouds on fire, thick green forests below, and a fresh ocean air coming straight from the Aleutian Islands. I am sorry to those ...
Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Turkeys
in Do you like to cook?, on November 13, 2005
Normal Rockwell featured a roast turkey as a symbol of prosperity in his painting "Freedom from Want" - one of his four Freedom Series paintings. There can be little argument that the Turkey is an important United States symbol. Ben Franklin was in favor of the Turkey for the nationa...
Surfing with Barry Bonds
in The Outdoor Weblog, on September 20, 2005
... surfing that exists in the mainstream sports world. Baseball stadiums are full of trash and noise. Forests contain hidden treasures of silence and solitude. This periodical is dedicated to the pursui...
Socially Responsible Business
in Businesspundit, on June 11, 2003
...y , Starbucks is buying more organic and shade-grown coffee, which minimizes disruption of rain forests; it is also buying more "fair-trade" coffee, which gives the owners of family farm...
More C02 = More Trees
in Businesspundit, on May 13, 2003
...ilemma for hard core environmentalists. It seems that more C02 in the air increases the spread of forests near desert areas. FuturePundit points out the following ironic situation that we may f...
Fuzzy Tax Forms
in Businesspundit, on April 15, 2003
...cent. You could divide what remains among the categories of your choice - like buying up old-growth forests, repairing the infrastructure, paying down the debt and one or two write-in categories. This...