10. Nokia Lumia 620

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It’s a Windows 8 smartphone which was introduced in 2012. The double shot color of its shell blends together to make an impact that everyone will notice. It has noise-cancelling wireless headphones from Monster that makes it an ideal phone for you. It does deliver value for your money with the great design which comes with it. With Nokia Lumia 620 you are able to work when your tasks with MS Offices such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. It’s really a performer for those people who are looking for smartphone.

9. Nokia Lumia 520

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It’s a Windows 8 Smartphone with a number of quality features. It comes with exclusive digital lenses, inspired by the 1GHz dual core processor and touchscreen that even works with gloves. It is an affordable smartphone with free navigation and music that satisfy friends’ expectations. Nokia Lumia 520 has 4-inch touch screen, which is very sensitive when chatting with friends, and it allows easier surfing that is much convenient than ever before. It also has 7GB of storage on Microsoft SkyDrive so that you can sync your phone with your computer. It has an 8GB internal memory which can be expanded up to 64GB.

8. Orange San Diego

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A stylish orange powered by advanced Intel processor and it has a fast web browsing. It has a bright 4.03”screen which displays your favorite games, videos, and pictures. You will not run out of space since it has 16GB internal memory. It has been around for a long period of time compared to other smartphones. It is different from other phones since it has an Intel atom processor instead of ARM based cheap. It has some clever bits which make Orange San Diego run like clappers giving you a great experience.

7. Karbornn S5 Titanium

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It is powered with a Qualcomm snap Dragon core processor, and a speed of 1.2GHz. It is a dual SIM smartphone with a 3G for both sim cards. It has a unique battery of 2000mAh, which gives you more than 18 hours of talking. Karbonn S5 titanium is powered by android v4.1 operating system with an 8mp caliber primary camera, and a 2mp caliber secondary camera. It comes with 540 x 960 pixels resolution touchscreen.

6. Huawei Ascend G330

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This phone comes in a 4-inch display. It is bright, relatively crisp, and easy to watch video from the pre-installed BBC player application on. With Huawei Ascend G330 gives more bang for your buck. It has a big screen, decent software, and more power. It has control to run very demanding application as well as it is smooth to use. It is able to download, update apps, and navigates the phone.

5. Micromax Canvas HD A116

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It is a dual SIM phone that has a screen resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. You can now dive into your entertainment with a screen that make colors come live and bring the world into your fingertips. The phone is powered with an Android v4.1.2 operating system. It has 8 MPcaliber primary camera and a 2 MP caliber secondary camera. You can transfer files easily with its USB 2.0, share files with its Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, surf the web faster through Wi-Fi, and a superior 3G connectivity speed up to 21mbps.

4. Sony Xperia U

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It is a smartphone from Sony that has a capacitive touch screen display, which measures 3.5 inches with a resolution of 854 x 480pixels. It comes with an 8GB internal memory plus an ideal player for music and video. The device features a 1 GB dual core processor and a micro-USB connector with USB-OTG supported. It has a front facing camera, which allows you to make video calls and the back is a 5-megapixel camera for taking snaps.

3. Sony Xperia E

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Android has done a great job with this phone. It has great features for users to enjoy their phone experience. The Sony Xperia E from android has everything you need to stay in control. It has HD voice which is one of a kind that allows you to hear sounds loud and clear. The data usage app helps you to manage your cost and prevent you from unpleasant surprises.  The smartphone is powered by a high life battery that gives you over eight hours to talk and use. The phone is also boosted by their 1GHz high-tech processors, which provide users with 3D echo results.

2. HTC Desire C

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This was a development from the Wildfire that graced us with cool features added to it like an improved camera lens. It also has a 5MP camera that users will love. The camera allows users to catch every special moment. It is one phone that makes the social media experience worthwhile. It has high social integrations through Facebook and Twitter where you are just a few taps from sharing. It is also easy to use and perfect for new Smartphone users. It comes with incorporated Beats audio that gives a clearer definition to your music experience.

1. Huawei Ascend W1

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This is an excellent windows phone with a long battery life and a good camera for a great price. Its soft touch at the back makes it comfortable to hold. Huawei ascend W1 has a 4inch screen with a 480 x 800 resolution and high quality images. It is a dual-core 1.2GHz processor and 512MB Ram. The colors in Huawei are much brighter and vivid than any other phones. All the fun and convenience of windows phone 8 comes together here, at an outstanding price too.

They extended the call not just to concerned countries, but also to other organizations that are willing to support the campaign to strengthen communities and provide long-term solutions. Participation and cooperation are the things that individuals can do in order to sustain ourselves from the threats of drought that would bring misery, economic woes, and threats to human health. Whether you are residing in countries that have been fighting the ill results of it or not, you may find these 10 plants for drought conditions. They are not just decorations at home, but they are drought tolerant that also gives color to environment and surroundings.

10. Pine-Leaf Penstemon

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Its name is Penstemon Pinifolius that could grow up to 18 inches tall on well-drained soil under the full heat of the sun. It blooms during summer where you could see bright scarlet red flowers in masses that hummingbirds and butterflies love. It easily grows in any sunny or hot areas. Just like any other plants, you have to water it regularly, but do not overwater this plant. You’ll get to see its best color in early part of summer and late spring that approximately lasts for two months.

9. Yarrow

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Its botanical name is Achillea, but it’s popularly known as Yarrow that blooms during summer time. Its flowers are available in colors of pink, red, white, and yellow. Its primary food and strength is coming from the full sun exposure, which explains why it grows fast at the beginning of summer time or spring season. It is a native plant from the Northern Hemisphere, specifically in California and other Western areas of America.

8. Russian Sage

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This plant could grow up to 6 feet tall in a well-drained soil and full sun condition. It is one of the favorite plants during fall and summer for the garden enthusiasts. It’s compared to Wispy Wands of blue and lavender flowers with a silvery touch of foliage. Its leaves are in oblong shape, and there are taller varieties of it. It is also resistant to animals like rabbits and deer and even insects.

7. Bush Sage

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It could grow up to 3 feet tall in 6 to 10 zones under the well-drained soil along with full sunny condition. Its other name is Salvia Raspberry Delight, and it’s known for its toughness, that’s why it is considered as one of the greatest plants you could find on this list of plants in dry conditions. It’s recognized for its raspberry-red flowers that could last at the start of the spring season until the early part of fall. It has a sweet herbal fragrance whenever one tries to brush it off. It is very attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies that normally use it as a foundation and border in the garden. It could also survive during winter if the area is protected.

6. Mojave Sage

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It is a giant flower that blooms every summer. It is very tough that it is even compared to nails once it reaches its full growth. It is a native plant in Southern California that usually grows in mountains and dry foothills. It is a bi-colored flower of lavender and purple with aromatic silver foliage. The best way to take care of this plant is to lightly prune it after it blooms, expose it to the hot sun, while ensuring its soil is well-drained and infertile.

5. Lavender

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This is one of the medicinal plants for dry conditions that are also known as Lavandula where its hardiness is about 5 to 10 zones. Its blooming time is at its peak on dry seasons. Its flower is pinkish purple color that attracts skippers, butterflies, sulphurs, and painted ladies. It is good for people who could not force themselves to sleep at night.

4. Moss Rose

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It is also called in other names such as Rose Moss, and Portulaca, while its botanical name is Portulaca grandiflora. It blooms during summer up to fall. It can grow up to 6 inches wide and 8 inches high. It is available in shades of rose, yellow, white, orange, purple, and red. You have to plant in a drier or well-drained soil in order to have a huge success, but never on wet ground, as it can tolerate even the harshest of conditions that normal plants cannot.

3. Blanket flower

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It originates in East Coast states, and its name was derived from an Indian blanket because of its similar resemblance to the said ethnic fabric. You’ll know that it’s blossoming when you see the colors of the flowers in orange, red, and yellow. It could grow up to 2 feet tall while maintaining its narrow leaves for about 2 inches long. You could also find its cream and bronze flower. It can be easily cultivated in woodlands, cottage gardens, meadows, and edge of lawns. Its scientific name is Gaillardia pulchella while its botanical name is Gaillardia x grandiflora. It is a very tough flower and plant that could grow even in less-favorable type of soil and even in extreme heat.

2. California Poppy

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It grows annually in different types of zones and it blooms during summer time. It could grow up to 15 inches high and wide. This is not just available in color yellow, but there are also orange, cream, red, cup-like blossoms, and white four-petal. Of course, its strength is found during the full sun exposure. It was originally found growing in Mexico and United States that has a scientific name of Eschscholzia Californica. This should not be compared to Opium Poppy, which is its close relative. Aside from being a drought resistant plant, it has medicinal value in treating phsychological concerns found in kids. It may also serve as analgesic, sedative, and antispadomic.

1. Artemisia

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This is a very sturdy plant that is also known in names such as Wormwood, Mugwort, and Sagebrush, but its botanical name is Artemisia. It could grow up to 5 to 6 feet high depending on the cultivar. Its life cycle is perennial and it flowers are yellow, which needs a full sun exposure. There are different varieties of this plant that approximately numbers to 400, which is believed to be originated in the Mediterranean region.

10. Squall is Dead

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Squall is the main character in the Final Fantasy VIII. Most gamers would love to believe the theory that the main protagonist squall dies in the battle with the antagonist Edea at the end of disc one is not true. Since in the scene it shows squall is impaled with ice and falls to the ground, to wake up in a torture room at the beginning of disc two. This makes the players to believe that the rest of the game is based on the Squall dream world. No game can be compared to the Final Fantasy VIII where the storyline revolve around the death of its main character and the plot takes place in outer space.

9. Fallout 3 Predicts the Future

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This is the most elaborate gaming hoax of all times. People spend hours looking for Bigfoot trying to unlock Sheng and looking for Blood Codes. There are stations that broadcast Morse codes, which predict the future. People are keenly waiting to see if the Queen will die on March 19, 2014 and if Britney Spears will win an Oscar in 2023 as predicted in the game. The thing which make the story interesting is the two messages which must been created a year ago, detailed the events that happen before the game was released.

8. Earthbound’s Final Boss Is an Abortion

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Earthbound is also known as “mother” in Japan. The experience is with the characters and levels that appear in Super Smash Bros. in the game. In order to kill the final boss, which is an alien character, they have to perform an abortion, where they travel back in time when the Giygas are weak. Kids have their souls reaped off their bodies and put into the robots. The final boss which is an alien have the agenda to destroy the world and the battle to destroy it is through an abortion.

7. Herobrine

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This is a great game, simple for any one to play. Players of Herobrine claim that some threatening things appear on their maps as they play the game. They claim that when playing the game everything appeared normal but as they started chopping the trees down they noticed something moving in the dense fog. A cow by any other name is still a cow. Weirdly as they pursed, it was another character with no eyes and with default skin that appeared. He looks at players and run into the fog. You may wonder what other people’s experience with Herobrine is.

6. Haunted Majora’s Mask

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Born form the popular web game 4chan, Haunted Majora’s Mask has became one of the popular games. It regarded as one of the scariest games in the history of all time. From the weird, creepy music playing in the background to the other creepy mystery, the story of a small boy who goes out shopping for games and found a man who gives him a cartridge with Majora Mask written is just a scare. Make sure you read the story.

5. Morrowind Mod jvk1166z.esp

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This has been regarded as one of the best games by most video games fans. It has an option of adding players, customizing quests, weapons, and armor. Word has it that there is a negative side to a Morrowind Mod that can potentially drive players insane and increase nervous tension. The game begins in a weird setting with all the characters in the game dead. Players are also not supposed to stand in one position for long as the ‘assassin’ appears and takes over from no where. Players have complained about having headaches and hallucinations after playing the game for long hours. They also alleged seeing the assassin in their homes or bathrooms. This is a scary game that still exists shockingly.

4. Killswitch

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This is a third person video game in the horror genre that was created by Soviet gaming company Karvina Corporation in 1989. It’s scary as they come. It was very popular, especially among the soviet gamers. A player had to choose either a girl or an invisible demon. Players then had to navigate a mine fighting demons and coal monsters. Surprisingly, no one ever completed the game with the demon because all traces of the game were deleted from the player’s hard drive upon defeating the demon. Talk about ghost games. In 2005, a copy of the deleted edition of the game was later found on eBay and purchased by a Japanese man called Yamamoto Ryuichi. Little is known of the existence of the game.

3. Lavender Town Syndrome

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Pokemon was first released in Japan back in 1996 but suffered a negative publicity when children between the ages of 7-12 years became ill and committed suicide after playing the game, creepy. Apparently the children only committed suicide after the children reached Lavender Town where there was a theme song only the children and young teens could understand. The programmers fixed the video theme song frequency which caused negative effects where the second generation game made things normal.

2. Berzerk

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This legend is one of the oldest games in the history of video games and is said to come around in 1980 by Stern Electronics. The player controls a green stick man using a joystick together with a firing button to activate weapons. Players have to navigate a maze filled with lesser being fired at them. The players have to avoid being killed by shots, a running robot or running into an exploding robot or coming into contact with an electric maze wall. A player can also be killed by being touched by an enemy. Other clones have come up in the market like the talking android attack and robot attack.

1. Polybius

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This is one game that made players go totally insane and I mean “literally insane.” It is an arcade game that is featured in the urban myths. It was released to the public in 1981 but caused so many negative effects with players suffering from paranoia, nervous tension, and nightmare and even caused suicidal tendencies in some players. Just shortly after its release, it disappeared without a trace, weird. It is alleged to have been a government experiment. It has been featured in some TV program like the Simpsons. It is a legend and a mystery for sure.

In the world today about 62 countries only have 100% blood supply from the unrewarded voluntary blood donors. With around 40 countries depending on the paid or family donors. Every year around 92 million units of blood is collected internationally from voluntary blood donations. Eachyear the countries celebrate world blood donor day on 14 June to raise awareness and thank the voluntary unpaid donors.

The occurrence of blood borne infections is low among the voluntary blood donors which is the safe group. WHO encourages people both from urban or rural areas to continue donating blood and the young people who are in good health are encourage to begin doing so. The goal of every country is to obtain their blood supplies from voluntary blood contribution.

This year the world marks the 10^th anniversary of the word blood donation. Blood donated acts like a gift that saves life and help individuals live longer and more industrious lives. The objective of this year campaign is to recognize and thank blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood. The silent and unrecognized heroes are those people who save lives every day.

10. Other Focuses

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The major intention of the World Blood Donor Day is to encourage more people to donate blood. It focuses on the countries to increase the safety supply of voluntary non-remunerated blood donors. Where emphasize is put on individuals to be regular blood donors. Convince ministries of health to commit in achieving self-sufficiency in safe blood based on the 100% voluntary non-compensated blood donations

 9.  Facts supported by figures

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Only 62 countries get 100% of the national blood supplies from the unpaid voluntary blood donors. The basic blood requirements a country is supposed to meet requires only 1%of its population. Statistics collected show that 92 million units of blood donated are collected internationally from voluntary donors.

8. Primary Intention

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The main aim of World Blood Day is to provide a chance for the world to bond in volunteerism and harmony globally and not to replace national blood days. To create awareness for the responsibilities people are supposed to fulfil in saving and improving lives. Put educational programs and operations to support blood transfusion services for long term. Encourage people to enroll as voluntary blood donors.

7. Four core Agencies that Support World Blood Day

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The four core agencies are the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the International Federation of Blood Donor Organizations and the International Society of Blood Transfusion. The establishment includes 193 WHO member countries, 186 national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, with more than 60 national blood donor organization and over 3000 blood transfusion specialists. The World Blood Donor Day movement is supported by the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB), Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) with others like the Association of Donor Recruitment Professionals (ADRP),Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) also in  the list is United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA),World Council of Churches (WCC) and Rotary International.

6. Yearly Theme

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Each year the World Donor Day operates under different theme which focuses on specialized issues related on blood donation. For example the theme set for the year 2011 is more blood more life.

5. A Day to Say Thank You

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This day takes place on 14 June every year worldwide which also honors birth of Karl Landsteiner, the Nobel Prize winner for discovering the ABO blood group system. The day is devoted to thank and celebrate voluntary unpaid blood donors for their good work of ensuring easy availability of safe blood for transfusion. There are millions of people around the world who are happy to give blood and 14^th of June is set aside to thank them and encourage them to continue doing so.

4. Target to save lives

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It identifies humble blood donors who use some few minutes of their valuable time to donate blood and save lives of thousands of people worldwide in every year. The blood collected from donations help patients who are suffering from dangerous conditions live a higher quality and longer life. It also very important for playing a role in both perinatal and maternal care, and supports surgical and the complex medical procedures. It acknowledge the key role played by the regular, voluntary blood donors in ensuring that safe blood is readily available for patients who may need it.

3. History and Foundation

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In 2004 the World Health Organization and the Red Cross and Red Crescent societies started the world donor day. It takes place on 14^th June every year where an opportunity is provided for the nation and global celebration to take place. This day has another significance as well since it marks the birthday of Karl Landsteiner who is a Nobel Prize winner for his discovery of the ABO group system. The national blood transfusion was established in1983, and since then it been supporting research and education of advanced transfusion of blood that benefits patients and donors.

2. A Global Observance

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On world Donor day many events and activities are held globally to increase the awareness and knowledge about the significance of safe blood supplies. It is not a public holiday but instead it’s a worldwide observance. On June 14^th a number of events which are held includes; blood donation clinics, football matches, concerts and many other fun activities.

1. Safe Blood

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In developing countries safe blood supplies are scarce despite the 92 million units of blood donations. The demand of safe blood is increasing every day while the supply does not meet this demand especially in third world countries. For safety blood transfusions the ABO blood group system is used which was created by Karl Landsteiner on 14^th June 1868.

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10. Stop Using Chemicals.

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Chemicals are dangerous, even the seemingly mild ones have a compound that can be very fatal. If the chemical sweep in to the seas, they may lead to death of sea plants and sea animals including sea turtles. Ensure that you dispose off waste and chemicals in the right way. Take care of the environment and all that is in it by using natural products and if one has to use chemicals, dispose them well.

9. Be a Volunteer

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There are many ways you can help save and preserve sea turtle as a volunteer. This can be as simple as gathering friends to clean up the beaches, collecting all wastes and disposing them in the right way. This is also a great way to give up to the community and environment. You can write an essay or project about sea turtle and share with your school or community and urge them to join in the work.

8. Avoid Nesting and Hatching them

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As much as we might be tempted to touch the cute creatures, it is important to give them their space especially when they are nesting. Keep of the nesting areas and ask others to do the same. Females especially when they are nesting might get scared and in the process of protecting themselves and the eggs they might step on the eggs and ruin them. Also avoid stepping on the hatchlings as they head back to the sea.

7. Stay Alert When Boating

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Be careful when you are out boat riding. Turtles love to float on water and relax or even come up to the surface for a breath. Avoid accidents and collusion with sea turtles that might lead to their death. Just watch out, be careful and watch out for the sea grass beds to protect the habitats. Avoid running in the sea grass and reefs that act resting places for turtles.

6. Dispose your Garbage Properly

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Plastics and other garbage through in the sea can be fatal for sea turtles. Their might mistake plastics for food resulting to rather injury or death. Fishing nets and things like plastic bags may also lead to suffocation especially for small turtles. Avoid dumping garbage in the sea or in beaches that are then sleep away by the current back into the water.

5. Keep beaches clean

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It is our responsibility as human being to take care of our environment for a better tomorrow. Ensure that when you are out on the beach you do not leave trash lying around. Most of trashes in the beaches are often sweep away by the current back in to the water and in to the sea. Collect your litter and any other litter near you before you leave the beach and dispose it correctly.

4. Rescue and Rehabilitate

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There are people and organizations that are dedicated to taking care of turtles especially the injured turtles. These groups are doing a great work in preserving their lives and taking care of the future. Some of the groups are the Mote Marine Laboratory which is found in Sarasota, Florida, there is also the Marine Mammal Center found in Northern California, also the Clear Water Marine Aquarium in Clearwater, Florida, and the Sea Turtle Inc. organization in South Padre Island, Texas. With all this organizations we need to help them protect turtles as they can’t do it alone.

3. Protect their Habitation

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Turtles always return to the same beaches to nest so it is important to preserve those habitations. Protecting turtle’s habitants starts with protecting their nests. In some beaches there has been great support with police and beach controls putting fences around the turtles’ nurseries. This is to prevent disruptions from people who are in high risk of stepping on them or disputing them. The fish and wildlife service is said to have put a fence around the creatures’ nests in the beach about 739 miles protecting about 84% of turtles nesting in the area. This is a great move and hope people can join and put an effort to protecting their habitation.

2. Don’t Eat Sea Turtles

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There are campaigns launched against eating and buying eggs and turtle meat. This will help reduce the black market for this commodity. Public figures like Dorismar, Los Tigres del Norte and Maná are on the top list to defending and preserving turtle lives. Turtles have a spiritual significance in some cultures in the world, although this has not prevented the precious animals to be consumed. Some Catholics do not consider turtle as meat thus choose to consume it especially during rent time. This has led to the some conservative organizations writing to the pope asking him to intervene and pronounce turtles as meat to avoid Catholics and other people from eating them. In some countries like Asia and South America, turtles are regarded as a major food delicacy. We need to educate people on turtles and their preservation, about their nesting. The government needs to impose strict measures regarding consumption of turtles.

1. Lighting Restrictions

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Turtles are shortsighted outside the water into the land. The artificial lighting confuses them as they use the natural lighting from the sun and moon to find their way back into the sea or water. The artificial lighting might confuse them and lead them back in to the land instead of the sea leading to death or getting lost. If you live near a beach or sea reducing your lights will help in preserving and shielding the turtles. Reducing or dimming the bench lights especially during the nesting period will do an extra mile. Also avoid camp fires that attract turtles. Let’s take initiative and find ways we can preserve sea turtles.

 In 2009, the United Nations Refugee Agencies reported that the top ten producing countries have poor human rights policies or there is still an ongoing war that compromises the living standards of individuals and families. The report also shows that majority of refugees seek shelter to the neighboring nations. It’s the work of the international agencies and organizations to look after the welfare of the refugees and not the country which offer refuge to the victims. The following are the top ten refugees producing countries:

10. Serbia

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The war in Serbia started early 1990s and it has continued since until the present time, although the most recent statistics reflect 2009. The crisis began due to the breakup of Yugoslavia. From the statistics collected by the International Organization, the number of refugees produced by Serbia in 2009 was 190,000. Members of local minority communities fled to the neighboring countries with fear of reprisals from the majority.

9. Eritrea

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The citizens of Eritrea fled their country due to the national military rule, which had imposed the government in that nation. The reports given by the Human Rights Organization showed that any attempts by any individual to flee the country had serious consequences of torture and even imprisonment. But due to harsh conditions and violation of human rights, still, 209,000 immigrants manage to escape. Most of the individuals who flee went to their neighbor country Ethiopia.

8. Vietnam

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Increasing number of Vietnamese who flee their country seek asylum in China. In 2009, the government was the main reason why most people flee the struggling nation. Religious freedom was overthrown by the government. Hence, the Christians in that country had to go for exile. In 2009, there were 330,000 refugees from Vietnam.

7. Sudan

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Conflict started escalating in 2009, which had been reducing over the previous years. The clash between southern Sudan and Sudan led to the increasing number of refugees who seek shelter in neighboring countries, especially Kenya. The report given by the UNHCR show that people who were forced to escape their homes was about 368,000 individuals. Some of the refugees fled to the Republic of Chad and Egypt where they are avoiding the lack basic rights, living on the verge of starvation and threat of harassment.

6. Colombia

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According to UNHCR, statistics show that the rate of people who flee from Colombia is at a high rate of about 380,000 per year. A 40-year conflict has really affected the stability of the country which has led to enormous numbers of individuals driven out their houses and went to exile. The internal conflict was between paramilitaries and guerilla groups seeking victory on against the other.

5. Myanmar

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It’s a country which was formerly known as Burma, and it is a South East Asian country. For many years, it has been under military rule in different forms. Internal conflict caused by the military in Myanmar, which also lead to violation of human rights, contributed highly for the 400,000 people to be displaced from their homes.

4. Democratic Republic of Congo

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Majority of the refugees from DRC are hosted in Uganda and some of them in Sudan Tanzania, and Rwanda. In 2009, the number of Congolese refugees was 455,000, putting the Democratic Republic of Congo in the fourth place as a refugee producing country. More than 2.4million Congolese were also internally displaced becoming IDPs. For the living conditions to improve significantly, insecurity and violence must be addressed.

3. Somalia

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More than 678,000 Somali refugees continued to seek refuge in Kenya by 2009. The civil warfare and social instability prompt the fight which lead to a lot of people leave their homes and go to nearby countries. The catastrophe was worsened by harsh weather conditions and high levels of poverty in most of the areas in the country. In 2009, Somalia was the third largest nation producing refugees in the world.

2. Iraq

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In 2009, Iraq was the second country which produced the highest number of refugees. Over 1.8 million asylum seekers from Iraq were recorded. They sought for refuge in neighboring countries, which included Syria, Palestine, and other close nations. Due to the unrest in Syria, Iraqi refugees are opting to return to their home country, despite the fact that their living conditions can be compromised. Humanitarian concerns are elements tailored to improve access of basic services for victims of war and social discord.

1. Afghanistan

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By the year 2009, Afghanistan had produced the top most number of refugees in the world. Statistics from UNHCR shows that out of four refugees in the world, one is from Afghanistan and 96% of them seek refuge in the Islamic Republic of Iran and in Pakistan. Human rights were highly violated and the war which leads to the number of refugees raise up to 2.9 million Afghans, the highest number of expatriates ever recorded by 2009. Repatriation programs for Afghan refugees may have begun, but due to the worsening security, being the biggest challenge faced by the country that hinders repatriation, their efforts are being delayed for the sake of exiled people.

It is good for everyone to recognize and appreciate the helpful work being done by the international agencies and organizations for refugees. In 2009, millions of people were displaced from their homes and forced to seek refuge in other countries. Political instability is the major drive to the increasing number of refugees. It is therefore essential that when you come across immigrants in your country treat them with respect, understanding, and consideration to their situation.

10. Wash his car

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Making the day special for your dad does not mean you have to come up with something huge or expensive. You can make him feel special by just expressing love through actions. So start the day off by washing his car or truck. Cars are usually not as messy from the outside as they are from the inner side, so try cleaning up in there as well. You can easily get the car washed from anywhere, but doing it yourself is what expresses your love. Keep in mind that in order to surprise him, you must know the time he wakes up in the morning and try to wash the car before he wakes up. Dad’s love their cars and this small gesture of yours can make him very happy.

9. Iron his clothes

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This again is a very small gesture and you can easily get the clothes ironed from anywhere but then again, this day is about doing it all on your own, so before he wakes up take his favorite clothes out of the wardrobe and iron it for him. And if you want to you can buy him new clothes, iron and hang them somewhere in the room to surprise him. You can also polish his shoes and get them ready to be worn. Set his favorite perfume, his watch, his wallet, his keys, and whatever your dad usually keeps with him, ready at one place. All this might not sound anything so special to you but for dads, it is, seeing that their children care so much about them will surely make them feel special.

8. Bring breakfast in bed

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When you are done doing the tasks mentioned above, the next task is to take your apron out and get ready to show off your cooking skills. You are going to cook your dad’s favorite breakfast, so be sure of not making any mistakes or your mission will not turn out to be successful. If you are good at cooking, then this step should not be a problem for your, but if you are good, then don’t be scared. The internet is always here to help you, search around for recipes of whatever you are cooking and try following it without making any changes. If your does not have any favorites then you can come up with anything you like or whatever looks tempting to you.

7. Make him a card

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This is the time to show how creative you are. There are hundreds of cards available in the market in the Father’s day season that you can buy and give it to your dad, but giving him a card that you made by your own self, will hold a different place in his heart. You can do this task a day before because it might take a lot of time. Run through internet and look up for ideas, you can easily find how to make father’s day tutorials. Just collect all the materials you need and get on work. Be sure to come up with a very nice message for your father, it does not have to be a quote or something very formally written, instead come up with something original, like your feelings for him. Your dad will love it for sure!

6. Watch his favorite movie with him

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Go out, rent his favorite movie, and watch it with him. Spending the day with your dad is the best you can do on father’s day, so plan in advance what you will be doing on this day. Like everyone, your dad must have a few movies very near to his heart, that he made you watch when you were a kid. If you plan to make this day special, it’s time to bring back those memories and watch those movies again with him. Grab a pack of popcorns and live the memories again.

5. Make a slideshow

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Childhood is very near to everyone and almost everyone miss it. The time spent with mom, dad and siblings as a kid always brings back a smile. Get into that old box of family pictures from the childhood and pick your favorite photos out of them. Select one of your favorite songs as a child and you are ready to make a slideshow. Download any software you think can turn your pictures into a movie, put the pictures in it along with the song, and play the slideshow to your dad. This act might bring back a lot of memories and nostalgia but it will surely put a smile on his face.

4. Buy him his favorite drinks

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Time to head out of the house and enjoy the day a little more. Father’s day is commercialized in many countries now and a lot of clubs have started to hold different kinds of activities and parties for this day. Take your dad and take part in games and activities to make the day even more fun. Buy him his favorite drinks,, if your dad drink, nothing can be better than a beer and even if he doesn’t get him whatever he likes to drink.

3. Make barbeque

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There is no one who dislikes barbeque, so for dinner get ready to cook on the coals. Make sure you get your dad’s favorite kind of meat and vegetables. If you are not sure of what recipe to follow, again internet is here for your help. Look up for recipes and whatever looks good to you, go for it. A cake would be a cherry on the top, so get a cake with “Happy Father’s Day” or “You are the best Dad” written on it and give your dad another surprise.

2. Write him a poem

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This might be a little tough for everyone, but giving it a try won’t do any harm. Search through the internet to get ideas for writing a poem and put your feelings into works for your Dad. Even if it sounds funny or childish, do not worry, whatever you would do for your dad would make him feel happy at the end of the end, so what matters is your effort. So write a short poem for him and read it to him after you are done cutting the cake.

1. Present Dad with a Trophy

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What can be a better gift than giving someone a trophy? Nothing I guess. Start googling around a day before Father’s day about how to make a trophy or you can also get a ready-made trophy and then personalize it. To give your own touch to the trophy, get a photograph of you with your dad, any photo would do the job (even if from childhood), some glue, and a ribbon. Stick the ribbon on the photo from behind or you can also sew ribbon as a frill and then stick it to the picture. Glue this frilled photo to the trophy, similarly write a message on a colored paper, stick it with the ribbon and glue to the bottom of the trophy. To end the day, before your dad is heading to bed, present him the trophy, say “I love you”, and give him a hug.

But in real life, this is not the case always, where in some families; the father is unable to cope up with his responsibilities. In the other, the children are not close enough to their fathers and this is sadly the harsh reality. This same truth is portrayed in a lot of flicks in different ways to convey the message and importance of father and child relationship. These movies might make you laugh or leave you teary-eyed, but the essence of these flicks leaves you to think about your own relationship with your father and how would it feel like to have children of your own. Here are the top 10 movies dedicated to fathers.

10. About a Boy

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The thirty eight years old Will Freeman, is shown a slacker who has lived a life full of royalties without ever going through difficulties of life due to a song written by his father, which he uses to lure in single mothers who pay him for his living. Will’s life changes when he meets a twelve year old boy named Marcus Brewer who lives with his depressed and mentally unstable single mother Fiona. Marcus tries everything to make Will date Fiona se he can make his mother’s life better. Wills starts to realize what Marcus has gone through living a life like this and decides to guide him through his difficult life.

9. 3 Men and a Baby

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3 bachelor friends, architect Peter, artist Michael, and actor Jack live together, apparently a life free of tensions. They are all scared of commitments and family life. Just when Jack leaves to film in Turkey, the other two friends face something surprising. Peter and Michael discover a baby girl left outside their door, which turns out to be a daughter of Jack, who he does not know about. They all go through hardships while taking care of the baby and at the end get attached to her. The movie shows how a baby changed the life of these confirmed bachelors.

8. Riding Alone for Thousand Miles

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Gou-ichi Taka is a Japanese father who loses his son at a very young age and struggles to complete his final wish. His son had a dream of filming a Chinese opera, even though Gou-ichi does not know anything about filming or opera, he is seen working hard to make his son’s dream come true. He finds out that his son had made a promise to film an opera named “Riding Alone for Thousand Miles” after returning to China. During his struggle for the opera-making, Gou-ichi faces a lot of hardships, his encounter with an opera star who is prisoner and cannot perform and with a kid from a village further strengthens his feelings for his son.

7. Parenthood

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Parenthood, as the name suggests if the story specially based on the responsibilities and the hardships parents have to go through to provide their kids a better life. The story is mainly about the fatherhood of 3 men and the 14 children in their lives. The movie conveys the message of the duties and responsibilities of the fatherhood of these men, where they go through different situations and face various problems but still manage to be the best fathers and husbands. The challenges, the hardships, the terror, the happiness, the proud feeling and the satisfaction of fatherhood is what makes this movie worth watching.

6. Real Steel

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The movie is set in future, where a former boxer Charlie Kenton is seen handling robots. This is an era where the typical sports and boxing are talks of the past now. Instead of real human boxing, people are now seen fighting with their Robots or more like fighting through their Robots. The story starts off when Charlie’s ex wife dies and her sister brings Charlie’s son Max. She asks Charlie to hand her over the custody of Max, because he will not be able to keep Max happy. Charlie in need of money agrees on handing over the custody to the couple in return of money, but he has to keep Max for the summers. The movie then revolves around Charlie and Max struggling to get a Robot and fight in a tournament. Through this journey the Father-Son relationship is portrayed beautifully and it strengthens more towards the end.

5. A Better Life

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The story is about a California based family, where the father Carlos Galindo works as a gardener. Carlos’s boss Blasco wants to return to his homeland, Mexico so he sells his business to Carlos. Carlos gets a hold of Blasco’s business to provide his son Luis, a high school student a better life. In a tragic turn of events Carlos ends up being caught by the police for a crime and is deported back to his country. During this journey, the bitter relation between the father and son takes a U-turn and their relationship strengthens. The ending scenes are very emotional where the son and the father exchanges promises and say their goodbyes, in hopes of meeting again.

4. The Pursuit of Happyness

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The movie is based on a true story, about the life of a man called Christopher Gardner, which is played by Will Smith. The movie starts off with Christopher inventing a device called “Bone Density Scanner”. He tries to sell this device but fails because it is almost similar to the current technology in a much higher price. Even though he has to face rejection, Christopher still continues to sell his device and goes broke because of no job. Seeing his condition his wife leaves him, saying she wouldn’t be able to be a single mother, leave their son with Christopher. The movies moves forward where Christopher is seen struggling hard to earn a living for his son and the father-son relationship strengthens.

3. Lion King

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Lion king is an animated movie, which mainly shows the life of a Lion, Mufasa who is the king of the jungle and his newly born son Simba. The movie shows the lovely relationship of a father and son who spend time together, where the father teaches the son about the world. The villain lion then jumps into the story who is named Scar. Scar tries to kill Simba, to get the throne for himself but in turn of events end up killing Mufasa the king. Simba then after years, takes revenge from his father’s Murderer and sits on his rightful place that is the throne of the king.

2. Road to Perdition

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This flick differs from the others on the list, because not every father-son relationship is sweet or strong, it can be complicated at time, and this complicated scenario is shown in Road to Perdition. Michael Sullivan, who plays a mob bodyguard, kills people and apparently is not a good man. But he loves his son and he wants to protect him from the enemies, who has killed the whole Sullivan family and all he is left with is his son now. Michael ends up dragging his son into his dirty business to save him, but hopes that one day he will choose the right path. The action packed movie is worth watch due to the great performances by the actors, Tom Hanks who plays the lead role of Michael, says “if you’re a man, and you’ve got offspring…emotionally, it’s devastating.”

1. Finding Nemo

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This animated flick is based on the love and struggle of a father-fish who has lost his son Nemo in a tragic incident. The movie starts with showing how the father loses his wife and is only left with a son who he names Nemo. When Nemo is lost in an accident, the father sets on a journey along with another fish named Dory. The movie depicts the love of a father beautifully and is one of the best movies the industry has produced about a father-son relationship.

Though we should respect and shower our love to them all 365 days of the year, this day gives us a chance to make them feel even more special. Like every occasion, Father’s Day too is celebrated differently all over the world. The essence of the day remains the same, whereas the way of celebration slightly differs due to variation in traditions from place to place. Here are the top 10 Father’s Day traditions around the world:

10. India

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When compared to other countries, the tradition of India is quiet different in all respects, therefore Father’s Day is also celebrated differently. The day starts off with a holy ritual called Pooja, where the kids along with the Mother pray for the long life of their Father. The day proceeds by presenting gifts and sweets to the Father. Schools and Colleges also organize special functions in the honor of the Fathers or Fatherly figures. This way the children also get a chance to express their love through performing different acts at the event.

9. Romania

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Romania, never celebrated Father’s Day until 2010 when an association known as TATA appealed for a holiday in the honor of the Fathers. Their appeal was heard and the second Sunday of the month of May was declared as a holiday so that Fathers could celebrate the day without any tension of work with their kids. The day is celebrated with the same rituals like other countries where the kids present gifts to their Fathers, which includes neckties, shirts, trousers, etc along with flowers and cards. What make this country’s tradition special is the enthusiasm and a fresh feeling that is observed because of the newly declared holiday in the name of Fathers.

8. Australia

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In Australia, Father’s Day is celebrated somewhat like US. What makes them different is the date on which this day is celebrated. Where in the US and most countries of the world, Father’s Day fall on the third Sunday of the month of June, it is widely celebrated with much enthusiasm in Australia on the first Sunday of September. The day gives the children an opportunity to express their love to their Father in different ways. Some people prefer to enjoy the day at home, by cooking the dinner for their Father, watching a movie together, going through childhood photographs and talk about the golden old memories whereas the others likes to go out in the public clubs and malls where different games and activities are organized especially for entertainment on this day.

7. South Africa

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The day is celebrated here, almost the same as USA and Australia, where kids present their fathers different kinds gifts (sometimes homemade), cards, neckties, flowers and chocolates. Their tradition of this day includes picnic where kids would go out with their parents to the beach or mostly for fishing. They enjoy the day fishing and try to catch some fishes for fresh dinner. To use this theme to celebrate your day, you can also plan to go fishing with your Father and experience yourself how it feels.

6. Germany

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In Germany, Father’s Day is celebrated on a Thursday exactly about 40 days after the Easter. When looking back at the history of this day in Germany, this day was also called Vatertag or Männertag, which started off as a religious activity. In those days on men would celebrate the day with wagons filled with food, beer and wine. Now after so many years, men still celebrate the day in the same traditional way in a more urban tone, where men would party in a bar and drink all day long. The kids celebrate this day with their Fathers by going on hiking, where the family goes out on vacation for the weekend and the family explore the countryside or forests and usually camp.

5. Brazil

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The Father’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of the month of August. From the history of Father’s day in Brazil, the day was celebrated on the 16^th of August, but it was moved to a Sunday, so it would be easier for Fathers to spend time with the children. Brazilian tradition is quiet distinct from other countries because here, it is not the kids who make effort to make the day special, instead it is the Fathers who take this responsibility. The Brazilian Dads arrange an all you can eat barbeque, called churracos. This dinner includes roasted beef and pork, chicken, sausages, seafood and some other side dishes.

4. Japan

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Japanese culture differs from the culture of USA, so the day is celebrated differently. In Japan, the day starts off by kids presenting flowers to their Fathers, as flowers are an important part of their culture. Kids in Japan, focus more on presenting gifts made by their own hands, which includes beer glasses, Japanese candles, a box of sweets or sandals. A special kind of dinner is also prepared by the children for their Fathers which mainly consist of crabs, prawns, fish, or any other seafood. Japanese Fathers also likes to be presented a good scented perfume as a gift.

3. Thailand

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In Thailand, Father’s Day is observed on 5^th of December every year, which is also the birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyade. The day is celebrated on this day, in the honor of the King, as he is very much loved and respected by Thais. Their tradition for this day is that everyone is seen wearing yellow, which is considered to be the color of the day of Monday, on which the King was born. Thais consider Canna Flower, a masculine flower, thus the children start the day by gifting a Canna Flower to their Fathers along with presents.

2. USA

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Looking back at the history, the origin of Father’s Day started from USA. Thus, the day is still celebrated in USA with entirety and zeal on the third Sunday of the month of June. Children living away from their families, takes time out of their busy life and come over to meet specially meet their Fathers. The day starts off with a breakfast served in bed to the Father by the children, which follow up with flowers, gifts and cards. In USA, Father’s Day preparations start a few days before the event with heavy campaigning, which includes discounts on gifts, special parties and activities organized to spend the day out and hot deals for dinner.

1. Mexico

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In Mexico, the day starts off with the same rituals of presenting fathers with gifts, cards, flowers or chocolates to honor fathers for whatever they have done for the kids up till now. The most adventurous and a very exciting tradition is a 21-kilometer race that is held in Mexico City’s Bosque de Tlalpan, which is an open area which is in normal days used for jogging or running. The race makes the day very special for everyone around that place, which gives a feeling of a festival, where people buy food from the stalls, for entertainment different programs are arranged for the kids as well as adults and the race is also widely broadcasted around the country. The day ends with a traditional Mexican dinner and dessert.

Planning something unusual and not so ordinary, can be tiresome but there are a lot of stuff you can come up with to enjoy the day with your Father. The easiest is to come up with a Father’s Day greeting card. For a change and to make your Father even more special, you can make these cards at home. Make sure to write a very memorable message for your Father on the card, telling how much he means to you. Here are the top 10 ways to make unique and special cards for your Father:

10. Modify a Ready-Made Card

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Get a big sized Father’s day card. Use photographs of you and your father or any of your family photos where you and your dad are together. Stick the photos on the inner side of the card. You can also decorate the pictures using a ribbon. Stick the ribbon on the edges of the photos to form a frame for it.

Things you will need:

• A Father’s Day card
• Photos of you and your father
• Markers
• Ribbon and glue (optional)

9. Brown Paper Bag Card

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Cut a card from the brown paper bag using pinking shears or scissors, of any shape of your choice. Make holes at equal distance, near the edges of the paper using a hole punch. Carefully pass the ribbon through each hole, pulling the ribbon roughly might tear the paper. After passing the ribbon tie both the edges and make a bow out of it. When tying the ribbon, again be careful to avoid tearing the paper. Write your message in the centre and your card is ready!

Things you will need:

• Brown paper or construction paper
• Pinking shears or Scissors
• A hole punch
• Ribbon (about 1/4 inch wide) – Any Color
• Markers or crayons

8. Design and Print Cards

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You can also design cards on the computer for your Father and print it. There are a lot of websites that are offering you ready-made cards that you can print, whereas you can also design a card yourself too. Use your imagination and keep your dad’s favorites in mind. A Batman card would be a great idea for a Batman- Fan Father. You can also design a card using some of the family photos. This is the time to use your artistic abilities!

7.  Pop-up card

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Fold one of the papers into half and make a crease. On the middle of the crease, make a cut of about 2 inches. Fold both the flaps backward to make triangles. Open the card and try pushing one the triangles up and crease the edges. Do the same to the other triangle. Now close the card and push down the folds. When you will open the card now, the pop would be ready. You can decorate the card according to your desires, best option is to stick the other paper on the outer side of the card and write a message on the inner side of the pop-up. So when you open the card, the message will also pop-up.

Things you will need:

• 2 pieces of paper
• Glue
• Scissors
• Crayons and Markers

6. Twig Frame Card

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Collect at least 16 twigs, when collecting the twigs; make sure they are 2 inch longer in size than your picture. Arrange the twigs on the sides of the photo, making a frame. Each side of photo should contain equal number of twigs or should be equally thick. Using a string, tie the twigs together it makes an X-shape near the edges of the twigs. Stick a photo of you with your dad on the back side of the twig frame. On the top of the twigs stick a piece of card on any one side of the twig frame, so you can open the flap to see the picture inside. Write your message on the inner side of the flap.

Things you will need:

• Twigs
• Twine or string
• Glue (hot glue works well)
• A photo for framing
• A piece of card – same size as the photo

5.  Hanging Wall-Pocket Card

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Cut one of the plate half, into two equal parts. On the straight edges of the plate, make holes at equal distance. Put this piece of plate on the uncut plate so as to make a pocket with it. Holding firmly, make holes on the circular edges now using a hole punch. Using the thread or twine, sew the plates together and the pocket is ready. Make sure you leave a hole on the top to hang it on the wall. Write your message on front side of the plate and surprise your dad!

Things you will need:

• 2 plain paper plates
• A hole punch
• Twine or Thick thread
• Scissors
• Markers

4. Picture Frame Card

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On a heavy paper, write the letters DAD, in a way that they are joined together and the holes of D and A are big enough to hold your pictures. Make sure you also cut the holes of all the letters neatly. Stick your pictures at the back of these holes and cover the back using the same heavy paper. Make slight creases between the letters DAD and fold both of the Ds over A. Write your message on the back of the card.

Things you will need:

• Heavy paper
• 3 small photos of you and your Father
• Glue
• Scissors

3. Photo Collage Cards

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Take out your huge collection of family photos from childhood to present. Fold the heavy paper from the middle to turn it into a typical card shape or just let it be as it is without creases. Stick up your favorite photos randomly, in a way that the edges are on top of one another. For the spaces left, you can also cut up photos and fit them up. Use your imagination and write different things on the colored papers in bubble font, cut them out and stick them on the top of the pictures or on empty spaces. You can also use paints and ribbons to decorate it more.

Things you will need:

• A heavy paper or card
• Photos
• Glue
• Scissors
• Colored Papers

2. Sleeve – Cuff Card.

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This is one of the easiest and most sober looking cards. What you need is a thick paper, you can print your message on it in advance or you can write it on your own using markers. Fold the paper round, not making any creases. Careful make two slits near both the edges of paper. Write your message before sticking the edges the edges together and glue small buttons on one side of the slits giving it a look of the real cuff. If you want to gift your dad cuff-links, you should stick the edges together in a way that the slits remain open. Place the back side of the cuff-links on the slits and your card is ready with a gift!

Things you will need:

• A thick paper
• Markers
• Small buttons
• Cuff-links (optional)

1. Folded Shirt Cards:

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First of all cut the top of the card into an M shape. Draw a line in the middle vertically and fold the M-shaped area horizontally. On the vertical line, glue real buttons if available, or you can make buttons out of paper. Make a tie using a paper or just cut out the bottom part of an old tie. Glue the top of the tie on the lower part of the M-shaped area in the middle. Fold that area back down and stick it to the shirt using glue. Write your message on the underside of the tie. If you wish to, you can also make a pocket and stick it to the shirt.

Things you will need:

• A heavy construction paper
• Scissors
• Markers or crayons
• Glue
• 5 small white shirt buttons (optional)
• A piece of colored construction paper or an old tie.