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  • Dawn Hammon
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Perhaps the best products are those that are both useful and make a statement. Caminito meets those needs with blankets and baskets designed in the Bay Area, California, and handcrafted by artisans in Mexico. Yarns for the colorful, bespoke blankets are made from recycled fibers in a process that’s efficient...

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  • Laura Cowan
  • 05/02/2023

Matcha is a hot new trend in clean beauty and skincare. Matcha reports that the demand for tea-based skincare products is on the rise, and the global tea-based skincare product market is forecast to be over $534 million in the next year, with natural beauty products boosting sales 8.7% compound annual growth rate....

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  • Dawn Hammon
  • 05/01/2023

As a result of a competition to revitalize Oslo’s historical, decommissioned airport, the Bærum municipality will be getting a new school and cultural center. The winning bid was submitted by Haptic Architects and PIR2, standing out against dozens of other proposals, including a short list of big...

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Preparing for the return of the hummingbirds

  • Addissyn House
  • 05/01/2023

Hummingbirds are once again returning to their breeding grounds as spring comes around. That means it is time to start thinking about putting out your hummingbird feeders. The small birds can weigh anywhere from two grams (bee hummingbird) to 20 grams (giant hummingbird) and measure between two inches to...

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Cruise through the Galapagos on a wildlife expedition

  • Teresa Bergen
  • 05/01/2023

The baby tortoises amble around in their corral, brightly colored labels with numbers affixed to their shells like football jerseys. But these little guys’ teams are the different Galapagos islands, and they’re color-coded according to where they ultimately belong. The Charles Darwin Research Center has long-standing...

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  • KC Morgan
  • 04/28/2023

The former Lakeview Pantry on the north side of Chicago has a new headquarters, a new name and a new mission to serve people all over the city. Wheeler Kearns Architects has brought the vision for Nourishing Hope to life with an amazing new facility. It started out as a food pantry on the north side...

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  • Laura Cowan
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