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San Francisco Jazz Fest: The Godfather of World Music’s Ravi Shankar

By Renee Blodgett on October 24, 2010 in Asia, California, Events, India, North America, Photos, San Francisco/Bay Area, USA

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The San Francisco Jazz Festival is in motion and Ravi Shankar comes to the stage next week. George Harrison called Ravi the Godfather of World Music. Perhaps the most famous person from India and the world’s...

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Whatever it Takes: The Geoffrey Canada Story

By Javier Rojas on October 24, 2010 in All Countries, Photos

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Paul Tough's Whatever It Takes: I am excited to recommend this book because there are so many great take lessons and, best of all: it’s a ‘feel good’ book.  This should be on the 'Parents’ recommended...

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Love of Bulleh Shah: Shah Inayat Qadiri

By Shiraz Hassan on October 23, 2010 in Asia, Featured, Lahore, Pakistan, Photos

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Punjab is known as the land of saints. The spiritual culture of Punjab gave birth to the many saints and Sufi who spread the message of love, peace and humanity. Shah Inayat Qadiri is also one...

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Hijiki & Secret Eating

By Naomi Kuwabara on October 23, 2010 in Asia, Featured, Japan, Photos

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Ahhh hijiki. I've sort of had a love hate relationship with hijiki most of my life. It probably started in the 6th grade when I brought hijiki gohan (hijiki rice) to school and the other...

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Consumer Demand vs. Consumer Taste

By Katherine Hui on October 23, 2010 in All Countries, Photos

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The Green Gauge Global report from GfK Roper Consulting in the United States has just revealed that 71% of Americans who took part in the report agree that: "It is important that companies take environmentally...

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Food With (Not So Much) Integrity

By Molly Theobald on October 23, 2010 in Florida, North America, Photos, USA, Videos

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Last month marked the eighth time since 1997 that farm owners in Florida stood accused by the Department of Justice for using forced-labor to harvest produce. The case involves dozens of Haitians who were recruited...

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Back to Sea Turtles Not Needing Water

By Jeff Lee on October 23, 2010 in Asia, Central America, Costa Rica, Featured, Indonesia, Photos, Southeast Asia

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Way back when (in April) we were in Costa Rica volunteering with giant leatherback sea turtles. It was nesting season, and at the time the only thing that would have made the experience more...

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National Co-op Month: A Collective Project

By Deborah Crooks on October 23, 2010 in California, North America, Photos, San Francisco/Bay Area, USA

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co·op·er·a·tive (k - p r- -t v, - -r t v, - p r -). adj. 1. Done in cooperation with others: a cooperative effort. 2. Marked by willingness to cooperatee. I'm not officially a member...

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