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A new effort by the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) is planning to reduce carbonemissions (CO2) throughout its travel and lodging industries by 20% come 2011, focusing on the conservation of natural resources and sensible use of energy, water and gas.This marks the latest detail of Dubai’s sustainable tourism agenda, which it is building upon with its plans for this year’s Dubai Green Tourism Award to be presented on World Environment Day in December 2009.

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Dubai tourism to reduce carbon emissions by 20% for 2011

There is a new and innovative way to experience St. Augustine, Florida.

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New GPS-guided adventure-pedicab tours in America’s oldest city

SP Newsletter No.269 As the economic downturn gets worse, thousands of workers are losing their jobs or being forced to cut their hours. Big business is trying to make ordinary people pay for the crisis through unemployment and pay cuts. But one of the best ways to fight unemployment is to fight for shorter hours with no loss of pay

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Share out the work – Fight for a 35 hour week!

Adelaide parklands , Adelaide CBD, South Australia.

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Aboriginal camp on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Former Australian batsman Damien Martyn has finally revealed the whole truth behind his shock retirement midway through the last Ashes series , saying he had wanted to finish his time earlier in 2006 against South Africa. Instead, the cajoling of teammates and pre-Ashes hype talked Martyn into going on to the 2006-07 series against England, but he realised by the end of the second Test in Adelaide that he should have been more assertive in telling the team it was time to go. Martyn’s exit,

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The new “Your Parks Video Challenge” campaign, sponsored by the National Park Foundation and Olympus (the camera people), wants you to submit a video at Yourparks.com for a chance to win an exclusive trip to the National Park of Your Choice, an Olympus PEN Camera Kit, and more.With summer in full swing, nothing beats experiencing the great outdoors - safely and responsibly - by touring one of our many beautiful and majestic national parks.

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Help protect our National Parks with a new video challenge

Nestled within the breathtaking canyons of southwest Colorado, “soft adventure” destination Gateway Canyons Resort will host the second annual Women’s Wellness Weekend on July 24-26, 2009. Headlined by award-winning naturopathic physician, Dr. Penny Kendall-Reed, this weekend agenda may be just what the doctor ordered.The women-only weekend focuses on wellness of body, mind and spirit while offering physical challenges, mental explorations and spiritual nourishment.

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Colorado’s Gateway Canyons Resort challenges women’s minds, bodies and spirits with a wellness retreat

Leading B&B website iLoveInns.com has awarded 14 traveler-favorite romantic Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns just in time for the launch of its new iPhone App, “InnTouch”.The new “Travelers’ Choice for Romance” award is based on candid guest reviews guests on iLoveInns.com, lending new insight into the mysterious qualities that make an inspiring romantic getaway. For 28 years iLoveInns.com has inspired consumers to add bed & breakfast travel to their life plans

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Bed and Breakfasts: fun, sustainable and romantic!

Perth, July 2 (ANI): Former Australian middle-order batsman Damian Martyn has revealed that he quit because he had lost faith in the system promoted by Cricket Australia.

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Loss of faith in Cricket Australia system convinced me to quit: Martyn

Former Australia batsman Damien Martyn has finally revealed the whole truth behind his shock retirement midway from one side the last Ashes series, saying he had wanted to finish his time earlier in 2006 against South Africa.Instead, the cajoling of teammates and pre-Ashes hype talked Martyn into going on to the 2006-07 series to match England, moreover he realised by the end of the second Test in Adelaide that he should have been more assertive in effective the team it was time to go. Martyn’s

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Martyn gives reason for retirement