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Chicago: A Polar Plunge With A Purpose

By Anna Kaminsky on January 30, 2012 in Chicago, Events, Featured, Illinois, Midwest, North America, Photos, USA

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Frigid temperatures, icy waters, and snowy sands… They say, “Go big or go home,” right? This past weekend, the Lakeview Polar Bear Club in Chicago successfully completed its 11th annual Polar Plunge, an event where participants...

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That Looks Slightly Out Of Place…

By Christian Carollo on January 30, 2012 in North America, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Photos, USA

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The “Spring” mural at 13th & Pine. This is one season out of the four seasons series by David Guinn....

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Balan Gone Fishin’

By Samia Shalabi on January 29, 2012 in Asia, India, Photos

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Balan, my jewelry teacher, after a long day of making jewelry... Fishing for prawns....

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Wroclaw in Southwest Poland: Capital of Culture 2016

By Julie McNamee on January 28, 2012 in Europe, Events, Festivals, Lodging, Photos, Poland

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Wroclaw town hall (source Wikipedia) I saw an ad on the London Underground yesterday about Wroclaw, Capital of Culture 2016 (also known as City of Culture). Wroclaw? I’m ashamed to say I’d never heard of this...

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The Hawaiian Hamburglar

By Adam on January 27, 2012 in Featured, Hawaii, North America, Photos, USA

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“A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of small minds.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson Here’s a story in the Huffington Post I think many of you will relate to in one way or another (Emerson certainly did). Recently, in...

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Beating The Umbrella Brigade In Northern Italy

By Sandi Scaunich on January 26, 2012 in Europe, Featured, Italy, Photos

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Winter in northern Italy brings about oversized jackets and matching accessories. In fact, the weather doesn’t actually have to be cold—if it’s officially winter by the Gregorian calendar, then it’s time for winter fashions. Winter...

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SOPA and PIPA Who? These Two Congressional Acts Explained

By Kathy Drasky on January 26, 2012 in North America, Photos, USA

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Did you spend January 18th in the dark? Did you sign petitions, attend a rally, keep a low profile online or do something to explain to someone why the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and...

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7 Reasons To Give Manila A Chance

By Robert Schrader on January 25, 2012 in Asia, Featured, Manila, Philippines, Photos, Southeast Asia

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I have never once heard Manila, the capital of the Philippines, listed as anyone’s favorite Southeast Asian city. Or mentioned anywhere on a list of “favorites,” for that matter. As someone who had an absolutely fabulous...

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