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Exhibition Spotlight: Artist Cora Jane Glasser Questions Our Past, Future

Posted 05.25.2011

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WHO: Cora Jane Glasser WHAT: Query WHEN: January 29-March 5, 2011 WHERE: James Oliver Gallery 723 Chestnut Street- 4th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19...

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Giving Thanks for Bees

Dr. Reese Halter | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dr. Reese Halter

This year, I give thanks to the 1.8 trillion honeybees that directly account for a quarter of a trillion dollars of worldwide commerce annually.

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Life Cycle: Burn, Baby, Burn (The Eco Impact of Candles)

Simran Sethi | Posted 05.25.2011

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Simran Sethi

Most candles are made from paraffin wax, which is derived from crude oil. Demand for these products plays into our reliance on fossil fuels.

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