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...Winter Olympics will run through an 84-event schedule that concludes Feb. 26 in perhaps its most raucous moment, the men's hockey final. Through it all, the host city (pop. 900,000), the largest and most urban setting yet for a Winter Games, will sound its own vibrant notes as it shows off its unsung charms to an audience of 2 billion around the world. The gods of the Olympics might begin to get their bearings up at the Sacra di San Michele. Perched on a jagged rock formation nearly a kilometer above the valley that connects the city...
...American jobs rather than a source of jobs, and as a threat to U.S. financial markets rather than a source of funds that gives us all lower interest rates." These worries are longer-term concerns, and not likely to put major obstacles in the way of another year of vibrant economic growth. But, as Goldilocks discovered, even if the porridge is just right, it can still lead to problems when the bears return...
...critters in question are favorites of scientists studying climate change. Quick and polychromatic, the frogs spend their days near stream banks, where their constant motion and vibrant hues make it easy for researchers to count them. Previous studies have shown that it's not heat alone that kills harlequins but also a pathogen--the chytrid fungus--that attacks their skin. The chytrid is actually a cool-weather organism, doing best at temperatures from 63°F to 77°F. Paradoxically, an effect of global warming is to increase cloud cover in the tropical forests, lowering daytime temperatures and making the frogs...
GLASGOW While Glasgow has fewer castles than many other British cities, it more than compensates with stunning Victorian architecture, Art Deco history, a thriving fashion scene, posh restaurants, vibrant dance clubs and a large artistic community filling a growing array of galleries...
...Chinese the world over throw lavish banquets, go on vacation or head home to see their families. One of the cities where the tills will ring loudest will be Hong Kong, where several days of celebratory events are being held. These kick off on Jan. 27 with the vibrant, yearly flower market and its endless rows of peach blossoms and peonies (said to bring good fortune). On Jan. 29, Chinese New Year's Day, an annual parade will see colorful floats, marching bands and thousands of local and international performers along the Hong Kong waterfront. Don't miss...