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Video stores alive and well…for now
Remember Blockbuster? The once-ubiquitous video rental franchise has only really been gone for a year or so, a victim of the new entertainment guard like Netflix. With the advent of online streaming and quasi-legal torrenting, one would assume that video rentals in general are a thing of the past. But one rental store owner –…
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Forest City in need of fruit trees, advocates say
It’s a pretty safe bet that most Londoners don’t pick their fruit directly from a tree. Teresa Rutten and Robin Harvey, two local food tree advocates, are hoping to change that this year. “London used to be covered in orchards,” said Harvey, who has started several community gardens over the years. “Fruit trees used to…
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Western med student helps Tanzanian kids
The first thing you notice about Supriya Singh is that she’s already smiling at you. The second thing you notice is that you’re answering her conversational “how’s it going” seriously … and that she’s actually listening. Such a genuine introduction is not exactly surprising, considering that Supriya spends her limited free time doing what she…
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London athletes prove their fitness in Crossfit Games Open
3, 2, 1, GO! With that enthusiastic countdown, the first heat of Crossfit athletes got down to work at Hybrid Fitness Centre. Their grunts and cries of exhaustion were barely audible over the shouts of support from the athletes waiting on the sidelines. This will be the scene at the London gym for the next…