Jun 30, Saarland -- Picturesque Forests And Museums

06/30/2007, 07:26 | Travel Germany Blog -- News, Updates, One-Time Offers

Saarland is the smallest German state. It has an area of 2570 sq-km only and a population of 1.045 million inhabitants. This is less than some German cities but not less exciting! Why? Read on...

Minneapolis is Diligently Trying to Prevent Crime

By: Heather Woodbine

Although most major statistics show that the crime rate has been steadily falling across the nation since the 1990's, it can still be a huge problem to contend with in some of the bigger cities across the nation. ...
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All Inclusive Jamaica Vacations

Jamaica is one of the luxury islands and the finest tourist destinations in West Indies. The island is filled with appetizing food, enjoyable music, white sand beaches and several other things. All inclusive Jamaica vacations offer a nice opportunity for exploring various tourist attractions of Jamaica.

The city of Jamaica lies just south of Cuba and west of the Dominican Republic. ...
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The Legends and Lore of Ireland

By: Glenda Jao

The Irish has a rich cultural history, ranging from stories or faeries and leprechauns to the illustrious Saint Patrick who rid the famous Emerald Isle of snakes. From the religious to the ancient pagan, the legends and lore of ...
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Hollywood Mania Is As Strong As Ever!

By: Jasmine Almira

Americans love movie stars - in fact, many Americans treat Hollywood movie stars with the same obsessive interest that other countries reserve for royalty. The stars are scrutinized, envied, adored, worshipped, and ...
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Alaska?s Changing Forest
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Drilling in the Amazon
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Oxfam Publication:Pastoralism & Climate Change
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Bigfoot ?discovery?: Best of the web parodies
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Peru?s govt clamps down on Indian land rights
Article Peru?s government declared a state of emergency Monday in remote jungle regions where Indian groups are blocking highways and oil and gas installations to protest a law that makes it easier to sell their lands. The 30-day decree published in the official gazette suspends rights to public gatherings and free transit in three northern p...

Finding the balance
I came across two articles from the GMA news feed several weeks ago, both about the establishment of proposed renewable energy power plants and the opposition they presently face from local constituents. While the articles are not as recent, the issues they present are ever as fresh. I quote them both at some length here: Class suit vs. geotherm...

The Goldman Sachs eco-system
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The Goldman Sachs eco-system
Millionaires are snapping up billions of acres - entire eco-systems - to feed their ennui - should we be pleased or angry?

Federal Forest Management Designed By a Pyromaniac
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Nibbles: Chestnut
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USFS takes new look at Wolf Creek ski village
The U.S. Forest Service has begun a new environmental assessment of Texas billionaire Ted McCombs? plans to build a road to a proposed village next to Wolf Creek Ski Area. Since the 287.5 acres of private land is surrounded by national forest, the Forest Service is required by law to provide the owners access for the ?reasonable use and enjoymen...

Indonesia's Riau bans destruction of rainforests and peatlands for palm oil
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Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon won't increase significantly for 2008
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Greenpeace - Making Waves: If you can't fix it, don't break it
I?ve just read an article on the New Scientist estimating how long it takes for a rainforest to recover after destruction. The good news is that some parts of it can take as little as 65 years to come back to normal - that is, for some trees to grow, and some animal species to feel at home again. The bad news is that to come back to normal takes...

Fed Govt still waiting on Gunns modules as deadline looms
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Bigfoot finding
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Green Clean Products from Pacific Dry Goods
A healthy home can be done using healthy green products. For Pacific Dry Goods, it is more than just offering green products such as the EcoTowl and the EcoSponge. It is about donating a portion of products sold to the Save the Earth Foundation which is sure to go a long way. The EcoTowl is made from viscose, a natural fabric made from harvest...