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This article explores the less recognized costs of extracting oil in northern Alberta, from water pollution to increases in cancer and other diseases.

Oil sands offer an alternative source for crude oil production than traditional petroleum reserves.

The magic referred to by de Zandtovenaar when talking of sand art as "sand, light, and magic," is the endless possibilities the innovative medium provides.

Children have always been intrigued by sand play. There is no right way to use sand, yet it invites participation and stretches the imagination.

Many couples are choosing to personalize their wedding ceremonies, and that often includes finding an alternative to a unity candle, such as a wedding sand ceremony.

Children can create outdoor art with sand and common materials already in the home. The activities described here give some different ideas of how to get started.

Brief biography of French author George Sand, famous for her Bohemian lifestyle. Like George Eliot, Sand was a woman.

Create unique and natural candles by using sand as a mold. A quick and creative project, sand candles can be a great beach vacation souvenir or an at-home craft.

Incorporating a sand ceremony into your beach themed or destination wedding can be a unique way to seal your vows.

The sand ceremony, a modern version of the unity candle ceremony, can be slightly altered to include the bride and groom's children in the wedding ceremony.

Richard Sands probably wasn't the first kid to run off to join a circus, but his success proved the idea that being a clown was nothing to just clown around about.

Whether at the beach or in the backyard sand box, show your kids the fun of playing with sand by doing a pirate treasure hunt, sand art and some simple experiments.

The Alberta tar sands have created lakes of industrial mining waste, destruction of Alberta's boreal forest and are the fastest growing source of GHG emissions in Canada.

Things to do in Oregon include visiting the Oregon Coast sand dunes and some local attractions. The Oregon Coast sand dunes park offers fun for everyone.

Making sandcastles and sand sculptures requires some basic tools and preparation. Sand structures also require lots of water and tight packing. These tips will help.

The beaches of California support many species of plants; amongst California's sand dunes many coastal plants thrive on limited resources and a unique, ecological system.

Florida beaches attract tourists, including plant enthusiasts. Sea oats and foliage stabilize sand dunes. Large dunes act as a natural barricade against coastal erosion.

The Oil Sands Discovery Centre in Fort McMurray, Alberta has family-friendly displays and of oil sands mining, processing, and land reclamation.

One of the Big Island's most spectacular beaches is Papakolea Beach (or the Green Sand Beach), located near South Point, the southern most tip of the United States.

Next time you visit the beach, bring along some candle making supplies. This fun, summertime project is appropriate for children (with supervision) and adults alike.

Sand candle are easy to make fun to use, beautiful to display, make great gifts and allow us to preserve our vacation memories all in one.

The oil sands, or tar sands, mines of northern Alberta use some of the biggest machines on earth. At Syncrude's "Giants of Mining", visitors stand beside mega-equipment.

To get out of bunkers and traps can be easy if you have the right sand iron. Getting up and down in two from sand more often is possibe with commitment and acceleration.

Make your own colored sand and then create a masterpiece.

The increasing popularity of sandboarding drives adventurers to seek out the sand dunes of the Northwest United States. Discover how to sandboard and where to find dunes.

When most people think of music, "sand" never comes to mind - but nature has been known to play its own tune. Although rare, singing sands can be heard around the world.

Grout is a necessary part of any tile job. New products and technologies make it easier to use and maintain than ever before.

Choosing the right sand, keeping the sandpit clean and regular sandpit maintenance are some safety tips for backyard sandpits.

What are sand dollars? Children who find them buried in beach sand often think that they may be mermaids' money washed up from the ocean.

Sand art is not just for children. Enhance the seashell theme in your home or make wonderful gifts with a little creativity.

National park visitors enjoy camping, hiking, horseback riding and sand adventures at North America's tallest sand dunes in southern Colorado's Sangre de Cristo Mountains

Refinished kitchen or bathroom cabinets are a value project when marketing your home. Richly stained or painted for practicality, either type can close a sale.

Looking for a fascinating place to visit that encompasses history, surreal beauty, nature and fun? White Sands National Monument offers all of that and more.

The dangerous sands claimed many vessels. Lady Lovibond was the most famous of the phantom ships there. Some speculate that the sandbar is the legendary island, Lomea.

Sandra Mackness is perhaps better known as the romance and erotic fiction writer Toni Sands. She took time out from her busy writing schedule to talk to Suite 101.

As the world mobilizes itself against the threat of global warming, Canada embraces "dirty oil" as the solution to North America's growing hunger for energy.

Just how does someone accidentally become a vampire? Elvi Black and curious readers will find out in this compelling, wonderful novel full of love, laughs, and vamps.

The last novel by a great writer who died too early, takes Inspector Grant on a rest cure to the remote Scottish islands on the west coast of Scotland.

Readers have seen Marguerite in every book and learned about her past, but now it's Marguerite's turn to find her life mate, in a wonderful, funny, and suspenseful novel.

Readers will laugh, cry, gasp, and cheer as they read about Thomas Argeneau and Inez Urso. Will they find love as they search for Thomas' missing aunt?

Vandalism to 9 sandcastles cost Harrison Lake $120,000 in revenue, proving that even impermanent art attracts enough tourist dollars to make the investment worthwhile.

The pace of Chinese technology has amazed even their most ardent critics, leaving many wondering how it has accomplished so much in so little time. Simply: by spying.

Author Lynsay Sands delivers a wonderful vampire romance novel. Readers will love the compelling story of Lissianna Argeneau as she battles a phobia and falls in love.

The Red Sea resort of Aqaba looks set to become next summer's boom destination, offering a unique mix of experiences from the cultural to the culinary.

In a remote corner of Europe lies one of the continent's most unusual land formations, home to varied landscapes and a precious natural environment under threat.

While the word "safari" conjures up images of lions and leopards, in some African countries, like Namibia, the greatest attraction is the landscape itself.

The race for an alternate fuel source to replace conventional petroleum is not a sprint, but a marathon that has been ongoing for decades.

From the golden sands of Coral Bay to the remote turtle breeding grounds of Lara Bay, these beaches are ones you must not miss during your holiday

Successful gardeners know the importance of good garden soil. They also know the necessity of matching the soil to the plants. Here are a few quick pointers.

Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve offers diverse hiking, primitive 4WD roads, developed and backcountry campgrounds, and even a swimming beach in summer.