The Earth at Night -- And a Mysterious Patch of Light Appears Suddenly in North Dakota

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New satellite technology has yielded a stunning new set of views of the Earth at night. And a surprise -- in North Dakota, near the Canadian border, there is a bright spot. It's not a city. It wasn't there six years ago. It, too, is new. You'll see it in the video below as the US comes into view.

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Sustainability and the real challenges facing planet earth - as the Martians would say, "planet earth is doomed it has a terminal infestation of of humanity"

Education Continues Outside the Classroom on WordPress.com

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Last month, we attended the Modern Language Association's annual conference in Boston, Massachusetts, and had a great time talking to educators about how WordPress.com encourages in-class conversations to keep going and keeps students and parents up to date. Today, we're taking a closer look at how some tech-savvy teachers are using WordPress.com to create educational experiences that seamlessly blend the traditional and virtual worlds.

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This is the way the world should be headed.

100 ways to save energy

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FOR HOMEOWNERS

1 Get an energy audit of my home — and act on the results.
The Government of Ontario will help fund an audit and related retrofits to improve your home’s energy efficiency. Get more information from the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure at www.homeenergyontario.ca or by calling 1-888-668-4636.

2 Have my central air conditioning and furnace serviced.
Use a licensed…

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