Author: Buzzard
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Grocery Markets Around the World
The Ninja admiring all the dried meats and fancy cheeses at the Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne, Australia One of my favorite things to do while traveling abroad is visiting grocery stores and food markets. Not only are markets a great venue for people watching and experiencing culture, they also provide me with a valuable…
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Around the World in 35 Days
Backpacking was quite the adventure! I have just returned from a whirlwind trip that took my boots to eight countries and 10 cities in 35 days. And I did it with a single backpack (mostly) and only three pairs of shoes. No hot air balloon involved. How? Why? Where? Great questions! As you may have…
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What You Need to Know About “Frankenfish” aka: GMO Salmon
A GMO salmon from AquaBounty in the background, alongside a non-GMO Atlantic salmon. Image courtesy www.alaskafishradio.com In a historic move by the FDA, the first-ever genetically engineered animal was approved safe for human consumption this week: the GMO salmon, which some people have unlovingly deemed “Frankenfish.” #notnice. I’ve actually blogged about this before, and my feelings…
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A Love Story That Breaks Veggie Hearts
Absolutely hilarious I try to read a lot. Sometimes I am successful and other times, I will let days slip by me without ever cracking a binding. So, while enduring a long layover in an airport recently (I honestly can’t remember where I was) I spied Food: A Love Story on the shelf, which has been on…
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7 Things Leaders Can Learn From the Kansas City Royals
World Series Champions – 2015 Royals Photo courtesy: Kansas City Star I am one of those sports fan who had, until this year, never had a team, college or professional, win a league-wide championship. I have enjoyed several seasons of KSU Big12 conference success (GO CATS!) and a few brief shining moments of Kansas City Chiefs…