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A Culture of Complainers

By Amanda Meyer on October 24, 2010 in Europe, Featured, Netherlands, Photos

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I can’t find the exact article, but I recently read in the paper that Dutch people were the happiest people in Europe because they complain a lot. Apparently, when life is good, there’s a lot more...

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Burke Playground Puppy Love

By Christian Carollo on October 23, 2010 in North America, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Photos, USA

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An adorable puppy at Burke Playground in South Philadelphia....

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What Is It About Las Vegas That Keeps Us…

By Renee Blodgett on October 23, 2010 in Featured, Las Vegas, Nevada, North America, Photos, USA

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Every time I come to Las Vegas, it seems as if I need to allow a transition time, you know, to mentally go from earth, rock, water and soil living to glitter, lights, martinis, and...

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Travel Taiwan: Seeking Sun Moon Lake

By Carrie Kellenberger on October 22, 2010 in Asia, Featured, Photos, Taiwan

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When I close my eyes real tight and try to picture “classic Asia,” I think of those fabled misty mountains sitting on a lake that I’ve seen in movies. I imagine flute music playing as...

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Sweden Most Effective at Governing & Law? I Think Not!

By Sapphire Svanström on October 21, 2010 in Europe, Featured, Photos, Scandinavia, Sweden

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Once again, it's that time of year when international bodies release data about the #1 country for gender equality or the cleanest place to live or the best place for dogs. Now, the World Justice Project’s...

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Padaung Hill Tribe Girl: Long-Neck Coil Rings in Chiang Mai, Thailand

By Damon Billian on October 21, 2010 in Asia, Photos, Southeast Asia, Thailand

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Yeah, I know I’ve posted a few pictures of the Padaung Karen Hill Tribe people before. Even though I’ve only visited them a few times during my travels in Thailand, I admit to being fascinated...

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How Does Language Shape Thought?

By Renee Blodgett on October 21, 2010 in California, North America, Photos, San Francisco/Bay Area, USA

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Is how we think about time determined by how we talk about time?  Can learning new ways to talk change how you think? Is there intrinsic value in human linguistic diversity? Stanford psychologist Lera Boroditsky has found...

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Barnett, Carolla, Jillette, Hayzlett and Lewis on New Media and Success: #BWE10

By Renee Blodgett on October 20, 2010 in Events, North America, Photos, USA, Videos

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The Blog World Expo closing 'talk show' panel included Rob Barnett, Adam Corolla, Penn Jillette from Penn & Teller, Cali Lewis and Jeff Hayzlett. What's their secret? Why do they blog? What do they tweet?...

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