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From Lima to London: the Paddington Bears

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Paddington Bear turns 55 this year. Fond of marmalade sandwiches and wearing wellington boots, he is the creation of the English author Michael Bond, and his stories and adventures have been translated into 30 languages. Inspired by a teddy bear he bought in Selfridges, London, Bond wrote about a bear who is from deepest, darkest Read More

El arbol of life

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At this moment in the U.K., a huge number of our forests are suffering from the ominous-sounding Ash Dieback. While all the media is talking of the impending (or not) Mayan end-of-the-world prophecy, ash trees are being wiped out by a fungal disease apocalypse of their own. “Well, so what,” you might be thinking, “a Read More

Basic tips for an eco-friendly home

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You can do simple things to help the environment and save money. Source: GobiernoUSA.gov/USA.gov Many people think that having an environmentally friendly house means spending thousands of dollars on solar panels or planting a garden on the roof to keep the house cool during the summer time. That’s not really the case. There are many Read More