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Hummus Is Conquering America
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323798104578453174022015956.html?mod=WSJ_hp_mostpop_read Sabra and others are tackling the growing demand for hummus.
10/6 Art: Red Bull Illume Photo Contest 2013
Via The Atlantic In late August, the winners were announced of the 3rd edition of the Red Bull Illume Image Quest photo competition. The overall winner, top 10 category winners and top 50 finalists were unveiled at a ceremony in Hong Kong. The contest invited photographers to submit images of the world of action and adventure sports […]
Guilt Complex
Why Leaving a Book Half-Read is So Hard: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323469804578525354146879558.html “It goes against how we’re built,” says Matthew Wilhelm, a clinical psychologist with Kaiser Permanente in Union City, Calif. “There is a tendency for us to perceive objects as ‘finished’ or ‘whole’ even though they may not be. This motivation is very powerful and helps to […]
Rishikesh, India: Yoga Capital of the World – Keteka
We connected earlier today with a group called Keteka. Keteka’s mission is to provide thorough and accurate information about the countries and communities in which Peace Corps Volunteers serve, and to make this information accessible to travelers with a desire to interact with natives, engage the local culture and venture off of the beaten path. […]