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How to use Daily Deal Aggregator Sites to Find Great Deals

June 8, 2011
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No matter the city or country you live in, you can take advantage of Daily Deal sites, which are literally a dime a dozen. Apart from the well known ones like Groupon and Living Social, there are many smaller, localized sites that offer relevant content, which means you don’t have to travel far to avail [...]

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Icebreaker to Open First Retail Store in Western Canada

January 15, 2011

From New Zealand to Vancouver: Icebreaker to Open First Retail Store in Western Canada Icebreaker TouchLab store will offer Vancouverites the complete line of pure merino wool adventure apparel in March 2011 – Wellington, New Zealand (12 January 2010, 7 a.m. Pacific) – Icebreaker, the New Zealand company that pioneered the outdoor merino wool apparel category, [...]

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Catering Expresso Gourmet Coffee

October 15, 2010

Even a Coffee Bean or San Francisco Coffee outlet frequenter won’t be able to master the art of appreciating true gourmet coffee unless they know the history and info about gourmet coffee. Oh, of course, you don’t have to an EXPERT to enjoy and understand gourmet coffee, but knowing a little bit more than the [...]

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The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Air Purifiers

May 11, 2010

Basically air purifiers are appliances that aid in removing pollutants from air. They are very helpful devices for people who suffer from asthma or allergies. Air purifiers help in getting rid off second hand smoke, hence it is very useful if you have a smoker at home. Air purifiers serve residential as well as commercial [...]

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Sustainable Barefoot Footwear Alternative

April 12, 2010

kigo footwear is stylish, eco-friendly minimalist footwear for barefoot athletics and everyday wear. Since August 2009, viral uptake, industry reviews and a growing list of retailers have established the company as a one-finger, sustainable minimalist footwear alternative. kigo footwear is addressing this evolution most immediately by updating its Website to address the specific concerns of [...]

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Vancouver ranked world's most liveable city

February 13, 2010

Vancouver has again topped a list of the top 10 most liveable cities in the world, giving the Canadian west coast city an extra boost as it opens the 2010 Winter Olympics.  In the annual survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit, Vancouver scored 98 percent on a combination of stability, health care, culture and environment, [...]

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Jessica Biel's Workout Revealed

January 26, 2010

Jessica Biel probably has the best body in Hollywood. Seriously, she is a great role model for women who want to get in shape. Jason Walsh, her personal trainer recently revealed to People Magazine the workout that gives her slim thighs, firm butt, and generally a rocking body! If you saw the movie Blade 3 [...]

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Things To Do In Vancouver B.C. Canada: Stanley Park

January 25, 2010

In 1886, Vancouvers first City council made a momentous decision by petitioning the federal Government of Canada to lease 1,000 acres of a largely logged peninsula for park and recreation purposes. Following the establishment of the fledgling citys first official greenspace, Council then decided to set up an autonomous and separately elected committee to govern [...]

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Strange and Unusual Uses for Bamboo

January 20, 2010

Bamboo is a remarkable material. Although it is very wood-like in appearance and texture, it is actually a form of grass that grows very tall, very quickly. Bamboo is traditionally used as a structural or decorative material, such as to create rugs and flooring. But I wanted to explore some of the more unusual uses [...]

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Stop Recycling! Five Things That Can't go in the Recycle Bin

January 18, 2010

In a world striving to be more green and eco-friendly, nearly every food container and plastic item is being placed in the recycling bin. While the recycling company may choose to pick these items up, not everyone can be recycled. There are five surprising pieces you may be placing in with your everyday recycling that [...]

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