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Nourishing the Planet TV: Taking the Classroom to the Field

By Danielle Nierenberg on November 19, 2010 in Africa, Photos, South Africa, Southern Africa

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In this week’s episode, Nourishing the Planet research intern, Janeen Madan, introduces Knowledge Network in South Africa, an organization that is partnering with primary schools to bring students out to the field to learn environmentally sustainable...

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Plaza of Game Pieces

By Christian Carollo on November 18, 2010 in North America, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Photos, USA

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Giant game pieces in the Municipal Services Building Plaza at 15th Street and JFK Boulevard, seen from the City Hall Observation Deck....

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Experimental Paper Planes

By Katherine Hui on November 18, 2010 in All Countries, Photos

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At the end of October, a group of amateur British space enthusiasts launched a paper plane into space by attaching it to a helium balloon. The plane managed to stay in tack and landed only...

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4 Syrian Checkpoints & 9 Jordan Checkpoints Later…….

By Renee Blodgett on November 17, 2010 in Amman, Jordan, Middle East, Photos

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We found a cabbie who promised to take us over for $8 for 15 miles which was expensive but we did pass through 4 checkpoints in Syria, to get out, and 9 in Jordan to...

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The Magic of Ireland’s Glendalough

By Renee Blodgett on November 17, 2010 in British Isles, Dublin, Europe, Featured, Ireland, Photos

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Glendalough (Gleann Dá Loch, “Valley of the Two Lakes”) is a fascinating monastic settlement in a spectacular natural setting roughly an hour south of Dublin. It's known as a 'sacred' place and even in the drizzly...

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Loving Every Piece of Malaysia

By Susie Hughes on November 16, 2010 in Asia, Malaysia, Photos, Southeast Asia

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I began my journey in Pulau Penang <alaysia after taking a succession of mini-vans from Krabi. I left at 11am, but after waiting in long immigration lines and whatnot, I didn't arrive in Georgetown (the...

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Frankie Gavin and De Dannan Play Dublin’s Iveagh House

By Renee Blodgett on November 16, 2010 in British Isles, Dublin, Europe, Events, Festivals, Ireland, Photos, Videos

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Frankie Gavin played for us at a private dinner in Dublin's Iveagh House in early November. Frankie is one of the genuine legends of Irish music. From his first TV appearance playing the tin-whistle when...

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Leprechaun Museum Where You Discover Sounds, Sights, Stories & Magic of Mythical Ireland

By Renee Blodgett on November 16, 2010 in British Isles, Dublin, Europe, Featured, Ireland, Photos, Videos

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The leprechaun was a somewhat neglected character in Irish Mythology, although many people know something about him, to date there was not much background material available to the public. This museum is designed to be...

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