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img { border: 5px solid #FFFFFF; } Here’s a quick contribution to the #30DayMapChallenge, day 2 ‘Lines’: a quick reproducible example showing how to use the r5r package to estimate cycling, walking and driving routes in R. In this example, we generate the cycling, walking and driving routes from 2 thousand random locations to the…
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Ever dreamed of crossing borders in Europe without taking a single flight? Picture this: croissants in Paris for breakfast, pizza in Rome for lunch, and beer in Munich by dinner. All without standing in airport lines. This dream is possible with a Eurail Global Pass. Yes, even if you have a Philippine passport. If you’re…
In the gilded world of billionaires, red carpets, and bridal corsets that cinch tighter than a PR agent’s NDA clause, one woman threads her legacy into the seams of couture history — Angela Facchini. A name whispered behind silk curtains and yacht decks from Sydney to Venice, Angela is no newcomer to the haute couture…
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BEDFORD, Texas—July 9, 2025—Hort Americas is now offering early access to the Voeks Dose1.0, a fertigation system designed to eliminate the complexity and limitations that come with traditional setups. Built for commercial operations, the Dose1.0 helps growers manage when, where and how much water and nutrients get applied. This is done while reducing waste, improving…
DANIA BEACH, Fla. – Florida’s sizzling summer is bringing more than just sunshine. This week, beaches from Dania to Fort Lauderdale found themselves blanketed in thick mounds of smelly, decomposing seaweed — a now-familiar visitor known as sargassum. Locals and visitors were greeted by the unmistakable scent of rotten eggs, a result of the seaweed…
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Discreet, opulent, and utterly self-assured, The Bentley is a masterclass in quiet luxury. Tucked away on a tranquil crescent in South Kensington, just moments from the Natural History Museum, the Royal Albert Hall, and Knightsbridge, this 64-room hideaway is London elegance in its purest, most polished form. Housed within a row of 1880s townhouses, the hotel has…
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I’ve been thinking a lot about the fear in the air lately, especially with the increasing unrest in the Middle East. There’s this rising sense of helplessness, fuelled daily by the media machine (if you’re still hanging out in it!), that has many of us wondering what we can do and how we can help….
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Being an avid traveller, I have always been a fan of dramatic coastal scenery, charming cliffside towns, and rich cultural heritage. And last summer, something started happening. Scrolling through Instagram, I started coming across videos where a person can be seen riding a Vespa along the Amalfi Coast. I was enchanted. I planned an itinerary,…
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A Dynamic Force in Music, Michael Feinstein is a renowned artist and musician who is devoted to Keeping the Great American Songbook Alive. The illustrious and uber-talented Michael Feinstein is a dynamic force in the world of music. He is a five Grammy Award nominee and has numerous Emmy nominations for his awe-inspiring PBS television…
There are some luxury foods worth trying at least once. From hard-to-come-by items to just expensive delicacies, these 10 items offer something for everyone. They may not be to everyone’s taste, but they’ll definitely be a talking point at any dinner party! 1. Truffles Photo: © Framarzo / Shutterstock.com Indulge in the opulent mushroom-like flavor…
