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one laptop per child

By Rebecca Hunt on May 22, 2009 in California, North America, Photos, San Francisco/Bay Area, USA

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A volunteer here lent me her OLPC laptop to take around and introduce to teachers and computer professionals here in Sokode.  This laptop got a lot of press recently for trying to develop a machine...

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Antarctica: Land Ho! We’re at Elephant Island

By David Kralik on May 9, 2009 in Antarctica, Photos

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Because the waters of the Drake Passage have been unusually calm, we headed over to Elephant Island, named by the early explorers for the abundance of Elephant seals found here. It was on this...

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Carried Away: Across the Atlantic to Europe

By Jeff Lee on May 8, 2009 in Europe, North America, Photos, USA

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Double fisting at the dessert buffet We spent the past 12 days crossing the Atlantic on a cruise ship in order to get to Europe. It is amazing how easy it has been to fall...

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Nature Puts On a Show – Esteros del Iberá – The Iberá Wetlands

By Paula Crerar on May 4, 2009 in Argentina, Lodging, Photos, South America, Videos

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The province of Corrientes in northeastern Argentina features an astonishing natural wonder – South America’s second largest wetland, 65 times the size of Buenos Aires. With exotic wildlife such as the capybara, marsh deer, howler...

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facilities for programming class

By Rebecca Hunt on April 23, 2009 in North America, Photos, USA

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I have been teaching programming to a group of teachers. Lycee Technique offered us the use of a small computer lab (6 computers).  The room is closed by a metal gate, but there are no...

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Patagonia Lakes Region on T&L’s List of World’s Cleanest Air

By Paula Crerar on March 31, 2009 in Argentina, California, North America, Photos, San Francisco/Bay Area, USA

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Although the name of Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires (Good Airs) would imply that it belongs on Travel + Leisure's top 10 list, Patagonia deserves the honor.  Visitors confirm that the air is clear and feels purer as...

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Graffiti: Broadway at Larkin

By M Skaffari on March 18, 2009 in California, North America, Photos, San Francisco/Bay Area, USA

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Broadway at Larkin photo by Miikka Skaffari more work by Miikka here...

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Australia on a Plate

By Renee Blodgett on March 17, 2009 in Australia, Pacific, Photos

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Lobster & Prawns in SydneyKangarooChurros, Chocolate & Shiraz in MelbourneTaken by Brian Frank...

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