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What To Do With Old Books  There are many options for you to consider for used books and magazines: * Donating to any library is a good idea. Even well read publications are appreciated. If they do not make it to the library bookshelf, they will be sold in their annual fund-raising book sale. There are many kinds of libraries to consider aside from public ones - including church libraries, retirement home libraries, coffee shops and mobile libraries. * Go online to find the Operation Paperback Organization, which accepts donated reading material for the military. * Trading in at the used bookstore is a great way to support a local store that focuses on reuse. * Get involved in exchange loops with friends, family or co-workers. * Using the keywords "book swap" and “used book stores” and the name of your area in a search engine will reveal many places for trading used books. * Leave a box of books near the door for guests to riffle through...

Recommended Resources Summerhill Group   is based in Manitoba (Canada). Their specialty is to enable people and organizations to make better energy choices, conserve water and more.  David Suzuki Foundation works to conserve and protect nature, encourage a sustainable future - working with all levels of non-profit, community organizations, government, businesses and individuals. Ecology Action Centre is a member-based environmental charity located in Nova Scotia (Canada) focusing on biodiversity and climate change.  ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

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Defining Music Genres - Part 6 * Today, we are offering the final installment of articles written originally as one very, very long article by Titus Kamau. Here, he lists world music genres and their definitions. Titus Kamau is a proud contributing author and writes articles on several subjects including entertainment. Check out his work at: http://africanshome.com and click these hyperlinks to view: PART 1 and PART 2 and PART 3 and PART 4  and PART 5 Ska - is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and was a precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues. Slow Jam - is typically a song with an R&B influenced melody. Slow jams are commonly R&B ballads or just downtempo songs. The term is most commonly reserved for soft-sounding songs with heavily emotional or romantic lyrical content. Soca - is a form of dance music that originated in Trinidad from calypso. It com...

Recommended Resources Marine Fish Conservation Network has a head office in Washington, US and acts like an umbrella for over 170 national and regional environmental organizations focused on "conserving and revitalizing" the ocean's ecosystem. Charity Village is Canada's largest online resource for recruiting, news and information for non-profit organizations. Here, you can also find jobs and volunteer positions with non-profits.  Canadian Wind Energy acts as the voice for Canada's wind energy, promoting and supplying information on the industry, helping members network, sharing stories and working between communities and government. Wind energy is one of the fastest growing markets (20% annually) and while a lot of energy and resources goes into each windmill they are designed to last 25 years and are able to be upgraded with new motors or parts to extend their life span... and technology advancements have reduced costs by ...