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A Sustainable Life Without Cars is Possible

By Jade Scully on January 20, 2011 in All Countries, Photos

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Cars are not eco-friendly. We all know that. Hybrid cars ease our conscience and electric cars are becoming more common on the market, even hydrogen cars are starting to make an appearance, but no matter how...

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Once Was Lost, but Now They’re Found: Haiti’s Vanishing Frogs

By Jade Scully on January 20, 2011 in Caribbean, Haiti, North America, Photos

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Amphibians are among of the most threatened species in the world. Now, this may not sound critical, as few people think of frogs, salamanders and toads in a positive light, but according to scientists from Conservation...

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Ford Reception at the Detroit Institute of Arts

By Glennia Campbell on January 19, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan, North America, Photos, USA

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Last week, I had the privilege of attending a private event, sponsored by Ford Motor Company, at the Detroit Insititute of Arts.  The building itself was an impressive, classical-style building that reminded me of the...

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Lucky Tourist Catches an Ambush in Africa

By Jade Scully on January 19, 2011 in Africa, Photos, Southern Africa, Zambia

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Africa is a magical and enigmatic continent. You never know what incredible experience you might have or bizarre situation you could find yourself in when visiting Sudan, Mozambique or Namibia. A routine visit to a water...

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City Hall Reflection

By Christian Carollo on January 19, 2011 in North America, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Photos, USA

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A reflection of City Hall in a puddle of melting snow....

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People-Powered Bed from Designer Arthur Xin

By Katherine Hui on January 19, 2011 in All Countries, Featured, Photos

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Designer Arthur Xin has come up with a really interesting take on the average bed. His idea involves people powered bedroom lights from kinetic energy. Word on the street is that this novel bed design...

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Lemurs and Giraffe-Necked Weevils in Madagascar

By Jade Scully on January 18, 2011 in Africa, Featured, Madagascar, Photos, Southern Africa

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An animated movie made it famous, but discerning travellers have known for years that Madagascar is one of Africa’s hidden jewels. Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world but is home to the...

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Please Sir, Can I Have More, Congee?

By Robert Aiudi on January 18, 2011 in Asia, Featured, New York, New York City, North America, Photos, USA

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One of my favorite things to do on a cold winter's day is go to Chinatown for a big bowl of rice porridge.  In New York City, we have several amazing places to...

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