Weekend Getaways: You Don't Have To Go Too Far

There are instances when a long weekend getaway is exactly what you need to chill out and unwind. But finding the right place for such a short trip is not always simple. There are, fortunately, lots of places that are great for an idyllic weekend away. New York City Visitors can get to New York City by train, plane or auto, so weekend getaways are

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California's Outdoor Garden Fountain Research and Results

The first example of a sugary drinks tax in the USA came in February 2014, when it was passed by the city of Berkley, California. By taxing sugary drinks, the city hopes to encourage a lot more people to select healthier choices, such as water. Efforts were made to find out the condition of community drinking water fountains in both high- and low-i

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Use a Outdoor Fountain To Help Boost Air Quality

An otherwise lackluster ambiance can be livened up with an indoor wall fountain. Your eyes, your ears and your well-being can be favorably influenced by including this type of indoor feature in your house. Scientific research supports the theory that water fountains are good for you. The negative ions generated by water features are countered by th

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"Primitive" Greek Art: Large Statuary

Archaic Greeks were well known for creating the first freestanding statuary; up until then, most carvings were constructed out of walls and pillars as reliefs. Kouros figures, statues of young, attractive male or female (kore) Greeks, made up the majority of the statues. The kouroi were considered by the Greeks to represent beauty and were sculpted

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