Vin, Vino, Wine …. Made in Vietnam !

Wine in Vietnam !!???  …. what, where, how ?
Colour: cherry red with hints of salmon hue
Aroma: red fruits, hints of grass (herbaceous notes) with some sweet spices
Palate: off dry red fruit nuances, pleasant and has an extremely short finish
Further research into this confirms that table grapes are used but the region does have some other [...]

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Voice of a Visionary

VISIONARIES WEEK 6 – BBC Series
PROGRAMME 2 EDUCATION FOR ALL BY 2020
Ray Harris – click here to listen to interview by BBC.

Ray Harris is an [...]

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Be a Vegetarian !

Believe it or not, I don’t have long, unbrushed hair. I don’t don Birkenstocks through summer, sleet and snow.  I prefer hotels to camping, am not keen on picketing outside of fast food joints.
I do, however, eat a plant-based foods diet. I’m conscious of animal products and testing associated with my toiletries and household cleaners. [...]

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Climate Change and displacement

A new report says climate change may cause vast human migrations on an order not previously experienced. The report, In Search of Shelter: Mapping the Effects of Climate Change on Displacement and Migration, was written by researchers at CIESIN, the United Nations University, and CARE International. Drawing on empirical evidence from a new survey of [...]

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