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Craziness in the Congo

By Jade Scully on December 28, 2010 in Africa, Congo, Featured, Photos

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US citizens are warned against non-essential travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), especially to the eastern and northeastern regions. Seems the DRC is a dangerous place to visit. Two Belgian travellers, Josephine and...

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Colors of Kyoto Botanical Gardens in Spring

By Carole Ann Goldsmith on December 28, 2010 in Asia, Events, Festivals, Japan, Photos

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Visiting the Kyoto Botanical gardens is one of the delights of being in Kyoto in Spring (April). Wander under the canopy of cherry blossom trees along the river as locals celebrate the Sakura (Cherry blossom festival). View...

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What Do They Eat in Denmark?

By Sasha Martin on December 27, 2010 in Denmark, Europe, Photos, Scandinavia

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Why Denmark, why? Just when I start to think the winters in Tulsa are dark and bitter cold, I learn about Denmark…and my heart breaks a little. You see, Denmark beats anything we’ve got going on...

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Where to Get Your Kicks on California’s Route 66

By Glennia Campbell on December 27, 2010 in California, Featured, North America, Photos, USA, Videos

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After our barrelling-through-the night strategy to kick off our Christmas Across America Tour, we woke up in Barstow and were ready to hit the Mother Road, Route 66.  Barstow didn't look like much at night,...

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Movie Making In Puerto Rico

By Samia Shalabi on December 27, 2010 in Photos, Puerto Rico

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Once again, I am in awe of movie making. The team work is fantastic. It is totally and completely not possible to make a movie unless people are working together. And somehow, we were lucky...

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Tamil Nadu: Tiger Paws And Elephants

By Deborah Crooks on December 27, 2010 in California, India, North America, Photos, San Francisco/Bay Area, USA

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New Moon weekend called for another getaway, this time to the more untamed side of India. The possibility of seeing a real live wild tiger compelled a crew of 7 yoga students (plus a...

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On Agriculture’s Fertile Frontier

By Danielle Nierenberg on December 27, 2010 in Africa, Asia, East Africa, Photos, Southeast Asia, West Africa

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“Africa must feed Africa,” said Malawian President Mutharika upon becoming chair of the African Union in early 2010, asserting a pledge by African governments to champion development in their agricultural sectors. In an article in the...

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Paying Respects to Ivory Queen of Soul Teena Marie: 1956-2010

By Kathy Drasky on December 27, 2010 in North America, Photos, USA

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Teena Marie passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 26. (Teena is pictured here at the far left with Ruth Garland-Dewson at an awards ceremony in Beverly Hills in 2008). Known as the "Ivory Queen of Soul",...

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