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What’s the Real Nutritional and Economic Potential of Vegetables?

By Danielle Nierenberg on March 13, 2011 in Africa, Featured, Photos

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The green revolution — the post World War II movement that enhanced crop yields with improved seeds and farming technology — dramatically increased staple grain production in Asia and Latin America. From 1975 to 1985,...

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Here We Go Magic to Release The January EP

By Renee Blodgett on March 13, 2011 in California, Events, Festivals, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, New York, North America, Ohio, Photos, USA, Wisconsin

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The January EP's six songs complete the songwriting cycle that Here We Go Magic began in an upstate New York farm house upon the commencement of their critically-acclaimed sophomore LP Pigeons (2010, Secretly Canadian). The...

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The Ten Commandments… of Good Design

By Rosa Abbott on March 13, 2011 in British Isles, Dublin, Europe, Featured, Ireland, North America, Photos, USA

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If you're a fan of Apple products, you're probably also - whether you know it or not - a fan of Dieter Rams. The German designer, best known for his role as head of design...

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The EARTHQUAKE From Our TV Screens

By Linh Vien Thai on March 13, 2011 in Asia, Japan, Photos

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As most of us here on day 2 we were glued to our TVs and media outlets. Such was my day here today. I shot the TV for it was what's in focus from the...

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Jodie Foster’s THE BEAVER, Susser’s HESHER & More at SXSW This Week

By Renee Blodgett on March 12, 2011 in Austin, Events, Festivals, North America, Photos, Texas, USA

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Below is a smattering of independent films that will be show in Austin this coming week for the annual SXSW Interactive and Film Festival. More details from the ground and after the event, after we've...

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What Works: Creating Connections Across Cultures & Boundaries

By Danielle Nierenberg on March 12, 2011 in Africa, Asia, Featured, India, Photos, South Africa, West Africa

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Farmers are a wealth of information. Many have developed kills and knowledge that others might benefit from to improve harvests and livelihoods. Organizations like the Africa Rice Center, are helping farmers to share skills and knowledge...

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Photos in Motion: When Fashion Meets Nature

By Renee Blodgett on March 12, 2011 in All Countries, Featured, Photos

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I discovered a fabulous photography blog/site this week. In its maze of categories and images, I came across a collection of fabulous fashion shots - fashion melted with nature that is. It's a wonderful share...

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The “Almost” Tranquility of Sea of Flores Indonesia

By Linh Vien Thai on March 12, 2011 in Asia, Indonesia, Photos

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Sea of Flores, Indonesia; a boat off the coast of West Flores. Here in the tranquil waters between Indonesia and Australia are thousands of islands. They peak out as rolling green hills from a crystal clear...

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