To experience the beautiful environment of snow-light skiing first hand, aim to visit the Cascades next year, right around this time.

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"Shane sounded very calm and content, happy to be in a beautiful environment, and made absolutely no mention of the risk whatsoever, " Meckfessel wrote.

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Take yourself away from your hectic, demanding life and place yourself in a beautiful, seductive environment that will allow your spirit a chance to breathe.

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"The built environment can be more beautiful than nature and we shouldn't obsess about the fact that the only landscapes that are beautiful are open - sometimes buildings are better, " he said.

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" In essence, that means the Japan that spent billions on landfill projects would spend more to create a better social environment, including turning landfills back into "beautiful wetlands.

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On the environment, the Institute asked whether the city is beautiful, whether it offers a wide range of appealing experiences, including food, sport, architecture and entertainment, and whether it is home to many well-known artists, scientists, inventors, writers, athletes and politicians.

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"Scottish Water, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and the local authorities already work closely with Keep Scotland Beautiful to ensure that the information provided to the public about water quality and short-term pollution incidents is accurate and up-to-date at the beaches, " he said.

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