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Refugees Find Their Place in London’s World Harmony Orchestra
Music has a profound effect on human consciousness. It can inspire dreams, trigger emotions, and draw people together. Melodies are as much a social experience as they are a personal encounter with the overall universe. Romain Malan embraces these concepts with...
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London Is Turning Grey Patches into Green Space
London wants to become the world's first National Park City. The community's goal is to have half of the city offer green space to residents by 2050, so officials are asking all residents to turn their grey patches into green spaces. The city presented several...
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Ireland Turns the Tide of Homelessness By Offering Tour Guide Training
Ireland has high levels of homelessness in its urban areas. Instead of expanding social services or building tiny home encampments, several cities are trying a novel approach. Local officials are teaching their homeless population how to work as tour guides. My...
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Old Fishing Nets Become New Surfboards for Year-Round Fun
The average person in India uses over 11 kilograms of plastic every year. Most of the waste from this consumption finds its way into the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea. Instead of allowing more plastic to enter these waterways, anglers in the area are...
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This Idea Could Solve Housing Issues All Over the World
Cities like San Francisco are seeing the median cost of a house reach almost $2 million in 2019. Even markets like Seattle and New York City have neighborhoods topping the $1 million average. Middle-Class families are not able to afford those prices. That means...
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