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February 2009

February 07, 2009

The Shine is Gone

Hard Days for a Buff and Shine Man
The New York Times City Section, February 6, 2009.
Thanks to Marcelo, for tipping me off to this trend in the Brazilian Diaspora, a massive reverse-migration ... [Full Text]

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February 01, 2009

The Eco-Nuns of NYC

01nuns.span Photo by Josh Haner / New York Times

Praise the Lord and Green the Roof
Feature in the New York Times City section, February 1, 2009.
Embedded reporting with the Sisters of the Community of the Holy Spirit, as they work on plans to build the first "eco-convent" in New York City. [Full Text]

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