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Clean Vacationing

Clean Vacationing(409 words)Admit it. When the sun is out and you are at your favorite campsite or cottage on the lake the last thing you want to do is spend a lot of time cooking a meal. Often, when vacationing, the lure to purchase instant foods is strong. Unfortunately, these convenience foods often come over packaged usually including some type of plastic. As we can see when we come across trash in the wilderness, the plastics tend to linger the longest - other than maybe glass and metal.

Nothing ruins the feel of a pristine, natural area more than a bunch of garbage. Numerous studies prove that tourists return to an area primarily for its cleanliness and greenery. In this era where the economy has come to rely more on tourism, cleaning up is truly a benefit for the community.We soon realized that walking by these messes and complaining over such disrespect, we were behaving not much better than the polluters who left it. Now when we hike we pack a supply of plastic bags (grocery bags work well) to clean up as we go. Often we earn up to $10 in returnable bottles and cans in the process.

When you take a bit of time to clean up some trash not only do you have a better trail or beach to come back to, you have helped to make it safer and nicer for the next user. This simple measure just might influence others to keep it clean, as well. When on the water with the canoe we also clean as we go by diving for garbage below the surface using a mask and snorkel. It is amazing the finds we have from these excursions under water. One of the first times we did this, we found an expensive diving mask in about 30 feet of water ? enough incentive to continue this practice! We have found antique bottles, jewelry, fishing lures and reels.

It feels very good to clear up a beach of shards of broken glass hiding just below the surface before an unwary swimmer splashes into it. It does not, however, feel as good to find a large fish hook by imbedding it in the bottom of your foot. Take heart in knowing you have done a good thing as your expletive echoes off the far mountainside. Imagine an innocent child stepping on that hook instead of you and decide if it is worth taking the time....

-- Written by Dave and Lillian Brummet based on the concept of their new book Trash Talk. The book offers useful solutions for the individual to reduce waste and better manage resources. A guide for anyone concerned about his or her impact on the environment. (http://www.sunshinecable.com/~drumit)

Women's Council of Realtors Honors Male Realtor For Multi-Million Dollar Sale Production Levels

Largo real estate agent John Mudd, who specializes in the sale of luxury and waterfront homes and condos was recognized by the St. Petersburg Suncoast chapter of the Women's Council of Realtors today for achieving top-producing sale numbers, entitling him official recognition by the group as a 2004 Multi-Million Dollar Producer. "It's a pleasure and an honor to be awarded this level of recognition from such a highly professional and very attractive group," Mudd said in response to receiving the award.John Mudd is a Realtor and Luxury Waterfront Specialist with Exit Realty Suncoast, which has offices in Largo, Madeira Beach and will soon open offices in St. Pete Beach and Clearwater. Mudd specializes in selling luxury and waterfront real estate, and he also sells historic real estate and commercial investment properties.

He holds the Real Estate CyberSpace Specialist Designation and is a member of the National Association of Realtors, Florida Association of Realtors, Pinellas Realtor...

Women's Council of Realtors Honors Male Realtor For Multi-Million Dollar Sale Production Levels

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New Service Offered for New England Beach Vacation Rentals: Free One Year Listing.

Orleans, MA (ContentDesk) March 11, 2006 -- MoreBeach.com (http://MoreBeach.com), a leading Internet source for Cape Cod & Islands beach information, is expanding its coverage to include New England beach vacation rental listings. Property owners and rental agents are invited to sign up at MoreBeach.com for a free one year beach vacation rental property listing. From beachfront and off-the-beachfront house and condo rentals in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine, to lakefront cabins in Vermont and throughout the region, the New England beach vacation rental listings will provide comprehensive information on summertime places to stay and play in New England. MoreBeach.com currently provides complete vacation activity and town information for Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket featuring photographs and detailed descriptions of all the most popular beaches including fresh water ponds/lakes. New beaches...

New Service Offered for New England Beach Vacation Rentals: Free One Year Listing.

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Grand Dame of the Grand Dunes, Myrtle Beach Marriott

Grand Dame of the Grand Dunes, Myrtle Beach MarriottRead Jetsetters Magazine at www.jetsettersmagazine.comTo read this entire feature FREE with photos cut and paste this link:http://www.jetsettersmagazine.com/archive/jetezine/hotels/marriott/myrtle/myrtle.htmlpampering begins the moment we arrived at the 400-room Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort at Grande Dunes in beautiful South Carolina. Courteous staff greet us in the light and airy contemporary reception area of the 14-story oceanfront luxury hotel that celebrated its opening in December of 2003. Within minutes after checking in we are making entertainment plans with John Shanley, one of the Concierges, located just across the lobby from the reception desk.After settling into our room, my husband and I relax on the heated patio at The Bar that is open nightly. The lively atmosphere is the perfect setting for nibbling on a selection of fresh shrimp from the buffet and sharing a drink on this breezy summer night.Venturing out onto the...

Grand Dame of the Grand Dunes, Myrtle Beach Marriott

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Bucuti Buzz -- News on Podcasts, Pirates, Pools and More At This Romantic Island Retreat

(ContentDesk) May 16, 2006 -- The independently owned Bucuti Beach Resort once again asserts its position as an industry leader with innovative resources and amenities and consistent improvements to the property. Designed specifically for romantic travelers who want the most out of their vacation, Bucuti Beach Resort has spent the last few years reinvesting into the hotel, elevating the entire guest experience to legendary levels. Current updates include:
Podcasts
A front runner in the industry, the 100-room Bucuti Beach Resort has chartered new territory with their own podcast.
The resort features podcast interviews with staff management on http://www.bucuti.com/en/about_us/podcast.php These interviews feature informal discussions with management about resort happenings and can be instantly played on any computer with speakers.
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Bucuti Buzz -- News on Podcasts, Pirates, Pools and More At This Romantic Island Retreat

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American Artist, Ed Booth, To Release New Image of Mike Powell At Laguna Beach Sawdust Art Festival

(ContentDesk) December 6, 2005 -- Artist Ed Booth will release his latest image, a signed and number giclee of Mike Powell, the current World Record Holder in the long jump.Powell, who broke Bob Beamons long standing record while beating Carl Lewis with a leap of 294.5 inches in 1991, was recently inducted into the Track and Field Hall of Fame."This image is titled "Taking Flight" and I wanted to catch the energy of Mike as he took wing, so to speakm" states Booth.Ed Booth is currently exhibiting in Booth 130 at The Laguna Beach Sawdust Art Festival, Winter Fantasy, located at 935 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California, will be held over four weekends, November 19th-20th, 25th-27th, December 3rd-4th, and 10th-11th during the hours of 10 am to 6 pm.This is my first time exhibiting at the Sawdust. I am pleased with all the positive feedback I have received from both show attendees and other participating artists, continues Booth.???Ed Booths exhibit also features limited editions...

American Artist, Ed Booth, To Release New Image of Mike Powell At Laguna Beach Sawdust Art Festival

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?Good Business? Wins Best New TV Program Award

?Good Business,' a weekly 30-minute television program that debuted seven months ago on Charter TV, was named Best New Television Program at the annual LB Awards, held on March 11, 2005 in Long Beach, California."I'm thankful to Charter Communications and to the half-million people who live in the City of Long Beach for supporting this show," said producer and host Lee Godden. "It's an honor for me to interview executives who understand that businesses have a dual responsibility of profitability plus ethical, socially-responsible behavior."A recent guest on ?Good Business' was Russ Hill, CEO of the investment firm Halbert Hargrove, who discussed the elements of socially responsible investing, or SRI. Hill said that over the long term, well-managed companies that practice corporate social responsibility often perform financially better than those that don't have a formal CSR policy. Godden said, "I define an excellent company as one that consistently rewards investors and stockholders...

?Good Business? Wins Best New TV Program Award

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