Winter Getaway: Shrug Off the Cold in Mexico
January 07, 2009
Mexico caters to any wintertime traveler, whether your ideal getaway involves lazing at a beach resort, experiencing authentic culture or city life, or getting up close with nature. Learn where the choicest, yet cheapest, all-inclusive resorts are found, find out why butterflies are synonymous with one particular Mexican state, and discover two under-the-radar locales where the quiet life prevails over commercial development.
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 January 07, 2009
Zora Neale Hurston turned challenges into motivation. In relentlessly striving for something bigger and better, she ultimately made a name for herself among the leading artists and writers of the Harlem Renaissance. Hurston passed away before being fully recognized for her contributions to the literary world, but her multifaceted fictional works containing anthropological insight continue to inspire.
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 January 06, 2009
Explore kid-friendly museum and gallery exhibits on the Web, including the Children's Museum of Indianapolis and the Exploratorium in San Francisco.
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 January 06, 2009
The adventure travel site GORP is an easy-to-use resource for those pining for a challenging vacation.
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 January 06, 2009
Carl Sandburg was known primarily as a “poet of the people.” But as an artist it is hard to confine him to poetry alone. He dabbled in newspaper reporting, wrote biographies and fiction, and even played music. His practical approach to writing yielded an honest portrayal America.
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 January 05, 2009
Organic foods promise consumers a more sustainable planet and a healthier lifestyle. However, some reports indicate that the number-one green living trend may actually have a negative impact on the environment, and the health benefits of organics are not always clear. FindingDulcinea separates fact from fiction and helps you determine what to consider when buying organic.
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 January 05, 2009
Most parents believe geography isn't a big enough part of their children's education. National Geographic's My Wonderful World is an online campaign to improve geographical knowledge with online games, quizzes and resources to help parents.
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 January 05, 2009
Animator Hayao Miyazaki is often called the Japanese equivalent of Walt Disney. His prodigious imagination has given rise to Japan’s most popular manga, animated films and television series. Miyazaki’s work, which appeals to both children and adults, portrays pastoral beauty and human innocence coupled with darker themes of warfare and destruction.
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 January 04, 2009
Physicist and mathematician Isaac Newton was one of the most influential figures of the scientific revolution. He made significant contributions to the mathematical discipline of calculus and his theories on motion and gravitational forces laid the foundation for the field of modern physics.
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