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These 6 cities are among the greenest in the world. Solar-powered buses.

These 6 cities are among the greenest in the world

Carbon neutral buildings. Motion-sensitive lights and water faucets. Sounds like something out of "The Jetsons. " But cutting-edge technologies like these are already the norm in some of the world's greenest cities, where the environment takes precedence over industry and the debate over sustainable living has long been decided in favor of it. As the world celebrates Earth Day, GlobalPost takes a look at six cities that are among the most environmentally friendly based on their energy sources, transportation options, sustainable planning and other factors: Oslo, Norway (Odd Andersen /AFP/Getty Images) The Norwegian capital has always been one of the cleanest cities in the world, and has one of the lowest carbon emission levels among European cities (per capita).

The city hopes to phase out fossil fuels entirely by 2020. Copenhagen, Denmark (AFP/Getty Images) City officials hope to raise that number to 50 percent by 2015 and have set a goal for being carbon neutral by 2025. 5 Great Tents Make the Outdoors Tent-alizing! Email 1. Get Native with ReForm School’s Backyard Tipi This backyard tipi is great for kids who won’t venture too far from the main house. MINI Unveils Three of the World's Tiniest Luxury Campers.

Short of the Batmobile, it's hard to imagine a multi-use vehicle as fun as MINI's tiny new luxury campers.

MINI Unveils Three of the World's Tiniest Luxury Campers

The automaker just unveiled three different car-top campers, which it claims are the tiniest luxury campers in the world. The modular units are essentially whole rooms scaled down to a miniature (but completely functional) size, and they come with more than enough accessories for a short trip - including a kitchenette, a handheld shower, a heater and a TV. The MINI Clubvan Camper, the Cowley and the MINI Countryman ALL4 Camp can get you to your getaway destination and transform into a multi-use unit built for the great outdoors. The three campers were built for frequent adventure trips, and aim to prove that minimal space can be as luxurious and functional as a small weekend cottage. They provide shelter during winter nights and entertainment in nice weather.

Eat Invasive Species. 9 Cosas Que Debes Saber Para Entrena Tus Pies (Danza) - Entrenar “los pies” es uno de los aspectos fundamentales para la mayoría de las danzas escénicas y constantemente se vuelve en una obsesión.

9 Cosas Que Debes Saber Para Entrena Tus Pies (Danza) -

Hay que hablar primero de algunos aspectos para comprender como mejorar tu entrenamiento. “Apuntar los pies”. Es una acción de Extender el tobillo y flexión plantar, por lo es importante fortalecer los músculos que ejercen esta acción. Tentsile tree tents. Cuando jugarse la vida es cool. A Kirill Oreshkin le gusta hacer fotos.

Cuando jugarse la vida es cool

Como cualquier joven de su generación, siente especial predilección por las selfies. La diferencia es que él se las toma en lo alto de algunos de los edificios más altos del mundo. Además de la fotografía, la otra gran pasión de Oreshkin es el 'rooftoping', un deporte extremo que consiste en jugarse la vida subiendo a lo alto de edificios y colgarse de todo tipo de repisas precarias. The Longest Way. Blood Falls. OSTRICH PILLOW. (pocket pillow for nap, 2012) Find more news related with OSTRICH PILLOW on: OSTRICHPILLOW.COM Order an Ostrich Pillow on: STUDIO BANANA THiNGS Working patterns are constantly evolving.

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We gradually spend more time in our working environments, and this in turn means that we often need to make work and rest fully compatible within the same space. Camino de Santiago de la Plata. Como Ruta Jacobea de la Vía de la Plata se conoce al trayecto que conduce a los peregrinos desde la ciudad andaluza de Sevilla hasta la leonesa de Astorga, desde donde se toma el Camino de Santiago Francés hasta llegar a destino.

Camino de Santiago de la Plata

AM04-RutasJacobeasPlata.jpg (1098×1475) Restaurantes - Gourmet Polanco 2013. The 10 Best Habits for Controlling Your Weight. Cacoon: An Indoor/Outdoor Hanging Tent That You Can Take Anywhere. Cacoon is a hanging tent concept that's quirky and cute, as well as safe and strong for adults and kids.

Cacoon: An Indoor/Outdoor Hanging Tent That You Can Take Anywhere

It's small and compact so it can easily travel with your family anywhere, but once it's set up, Cacoon is big enough to share. Take this sweet hanging tent with you to the woods, beach or on any family vacation, or even use it right at home to relax indoors with a good book. Keep reading to learn more about this affordable go-anywhere tent experience. What is Cacoon? Cacoon is a hanging tent that’s weather tested to withstand wind, rain, sunshine and sea, but it hangs equally nicely indoors as well.

Fabric & Sizes Every hanging Cacoon is made with fabric developed for the high demands of the marine and camping industries. Colors. World's Strongest Liquors. Grain alcohol may bring back memories—or flashbacks—of college dorms.

World's Strongest Liquors

But Gilardi’s, a sleek Italian bistro in Springfield, MO, offers a house-made Limoncello with lemon zest, sugar, and the 190-proof grain alcohol Everclear. It’s served straight up in a sugar-rimmed cordial glass—hardly a means to a sloppy end. The drink is no anomaly. In the last few years, exceedingly potent alcohols have moved beyond the frat house and into the mainstream palate, thanks to the revival of pre-Prohibition cocktails and our unending thirst for the latest and greatest.

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JAMBOX Wireless Speakers. How To: Pick A Cologne. Every Man Should Know: How To Wear Cologne. Have you ever been enjoying yourself at a gathering or bar when suddenly a fellow male passes by, wafting in a pungent trail of overly musky cologne?

Every Man Should Know: How To Wear Cologne

It’s overkill, and it kills the mood, right? I know many of us have experienced this at one point or another, and if not, then sadly, you may be the culprit at hand. Here’s a helpful guide to effectively wearing cologne. Every man should know because, after all, the way you smell is the best way to make great first impressions. This is probably obvious, but the number one rule is not to marinate in your cologne.