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   <title>Service Learning Field Trip</title>
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   <published>2008-07-23T04:22:21Z</published>
   <updated>2008-07-23T04:35:10Z</updated>

   <summary>Sarah Losinski This semester I took a service learning social work class. One Saturday, we were given the opportunity to visit the neighborhood of Cato Manor, which is an 'informal settlement' in Durban. It is rumored to be the poorest...</summary>
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      <name>Sarah Losinski | Spartan Abroad</name>
      
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      Sarah Losinski This semester I took a service learning social work class. One Saturday, we were given the opportunity to visit the neighborhood of Cato Manor, which is an 'informal settlement' in Durban. It is rumored to be the poorest...
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   <title>Have Chinese name will travel</title>
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   <id>tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/traveling_coach//1288.1199421</id>

   <published>2008-07-21T15:12:22Z</published>
   <updated>2008-07-21T19:28:39Z</updated>

   <summary>What does your name say, in Chinese, about your character, your wealth potential, your mind and intelligence? kang - generous, magnanimous Hilton Hotels can help you figure that out, through a "Be Hospitable Traveler" program designed to promote better international...</summary>
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      <name>Kim Schneider | Traveling Coach </name>
      
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      What does your name say, in Chinese, about your character, your wealth potential, your mind and intelligence? kang - generous, magnanimous Hilton Hotels can help you figure that out, through a "Be Hospitable Traveler" program designed to promote better international...
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   <title>Park shows life 1800s style; museum shows life in miniature</title>
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   <id>tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/kalamazoo_gazette_extra//1637.1199654</id>

   <published>2008-07-21T14:20:53Z</published>
   <updated>2008-07-21T14:20:53Z</updated>

   <summary>Phyllis Rose | Special to the GazetteHistoric Charlton Park, in Hastings, features a village depicting life in the 1800s. HASTINGS -- Don't make haste when heading to Hastings. Instead, enjoy a leisurely drive through the scenic countryside of rolling hills,...</summary>
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      <name>Phyllis Rose | Gazette</name>
      
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      Phyllis Rose | Special to the GazetteHistoric Charlton Park, in Hastings, features a village depicting life in the 1800s. HASTINGS -- Don't make haste when heading to Hastings. Instead, enjoy a leisurely drive through the scenic countryside of rolling hills,...
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   <title>Linger longer on Michigan's new scenic heritage drive: Old Mission Peninsula</title>
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   <published>2008-07-21T07:12:48Z</published>
   <updated>2008-07-21T07:15:35Z</updated>

   <summary>Kim Schneider | Press News ServiceOld Mission Lighthouse, open for tours, stands atop the 45th Parallel. It's one of many sights on a weekend drive along Old Mission Peninsula near Traverse City. OLD MISSION PENINSULA -- The drive out Old...</summary>
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      Kim Schneider | Press News ServiceOld Mission Lighthouse, open for tours, stands atop the 45th Parallel. It's one of many sights on a weekend drive along Old Mission Peninsula near Traverse City. OLD MISSION PENINSULA -- The drive out Old...
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   <title>Press photo contest kicks off; Crystal Mountain getaway is grand prize</title>
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   <published>2008-07-20T08:21:00Z</published>
   <updated>2008-07-20T08:25:15Z</updated>

   <summary>Jodi Harney, of Rockford, took this humorous photo of her nephew, Jordan, then 12, and son, Tyler, then 13, buried in the sand of Grand Island, near Munising in the Upper Peninsula. Harney's photo topped more than 1,500 entries in...</summary>
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      <name>Andrea Tamboer | Press Travel Editor</name>
      
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      Jodi Harney, of Rockford, took this humorous photo of her nephew, Jordan, then 12, and son, Tyler, then 13, buried in the sand of Grand Island, near Munising in the Upper Peninsula. Harney's photo topped more than 1,500 entries in...
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   <title>Grand Traverse Resort near Traverse City joins pet-friendly lodgings</title>
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   <published>2008-07-20T06:49:04Z</published>
   <updated>2008-07-20T06:56:14Z</updated>

   <summary>If your family, like ours, has taken road trips with dogs ranging from an 10-year-old diabetic border collie to a 2-year-old super-charged Shiba Inu, we're not alone. More than 36 million households travel with their pets, according to PetFriendly.com. Those...</summary>
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      <name>Sue Schroder | Booth Michigan Travel Editor</name>
      
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      If your family, like ours, has taken road trips with dogs ranging from an 10-year-old diabetic border collie to a 2-year-old super-charged Shiba Inu, we're not alone. More than 36 million households travel with their pets, according to PetFriendly.com. Those...
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   <title>Michigan's southwestern corner perfect for weekend wandering</title>
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   <published>2008-07-20T06:31:53Z</published>
   <updated>2008-07-20T06:40:18Z</updated>

   <summary>Press News Service Photo/Mary QuinleySince 1903, the South Haven Pierhead Light in South Haven, Mich., has provided a beacon for boaters. SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. -- Some weekend wanderers are lured to Michigan's southwest pocket by her coastal towns and really...</summary>
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      <name>Mary Quinley | Booth News Service</name>
      
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      Press News Service Photo/Mary QuinleySince 1903, the South Haven Pierhead Light in South Haven, Mich., has provided a beacon for boaters. SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. -- Some weekend wanderers are lured to Michigan's southwest pocket by her coastal towns and really...
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   <title>HIV/AIDS in South Africa and KwaZulu-Natal</title>
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   <published>2008-07-19T21:32:39Z</published>
   <updated>2008-07-19T21:40:02Z</updated>

   <summary>Sarah LosinskiThe story of KwaZulu-Natal Author's Note: This entry is much more intense than the updates of my travels. The following reflects my personal feelings and emotional journey rather than my exciting experiences. HIV/AIDS has impacted Africa more than any...</summary>
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      <name>Sarah Losinski | Spartan Abroad</name>
      
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      Sarah LosinskiThe story of KwaZulu-Natal Author's Note: This entry is much more intense than the updates of my travels. The following reflects my personal feelings and emotional journey rather than my exciting experiences. HIV/AIDS has impacted Africa more than any...
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<entry>
   <title>Car ferry experiences popularity surge</title>
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   <id>tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/traveling_coach//1288.1188361</id>

   <published>2008-07-17T13:25:37Z</published>
   <updated>2008-07-17T13:25:37Z</updated>

   <summary>provided photo The S.S. Badger: a "park and ride" option unlike any other. It's likely a sign of these fuel-conscious times that the S.S. Badger, the car ferry running from Ludington to Manitowoc, Wisconsin was the most clicked on visitor...</summary>
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      <name>Kim Schneider</name>
      
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      provided photo The S.S. Badger: a "park and ride" option unlike any other. It's likely a sign of these fuel-conscious times that the S.S. Badger, the car ferry running from Ludington to Manitowoc, Wisconsin was the most clicked on visitor...
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<entry>
   <title>Visit The Homestead's new website and (maybe) win</title>
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   <id>tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/traveling_coach//1288.1158730</id>

   <published>2008-07-15T19:29:00Z</published>
   <updated>2008-07-15T19:29:00Z</updated>

   <summary> Provided photoWeb contest wins you visits here. I've rarely felt luckier than when I won one of my most memorable vacation weekends in a drawing at The Homestead Resort. The ski/golf/lake resort has a fairytale feel, as did winning...</summary>
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      <name>Kim Schneider</name>
      
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       Provided photoWeb contest wins you visits here. I've rarely felt luckier than when I won one of my most memorable vacation weekends in a drawing at The Homestead Resort. The ski/golf/lake resort has a fairytale feel, as did winning...
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<entry>
   <title>Things I Have Learned in South Africa: A little light, a little heavy</title>
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   <id>tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/spartan_abroad//2966.1147578</id>

   <published>2008-07-15T01:22:59Z</published>
   <updated>2008-07-19T20:33:43Z</updated>

   <summary>Sarah LosinskiA photo that represents so much of my semester...you are free to make your own interpretation of it... - No tortilla chips. This makes nacho building a bit difficult, as well as guacamole dipping. Plenty of avocados though... -...</summary>
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      <name>Sarah Losinski | Spartan Abroad</name>
      
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      Sarah LosinskiA photo that represents so much of my semester...you are free to make your own interpretation of it... - No tortilla chips. This makes nacho building a bit difficult, as well as guacamole dipping. Plenty of avocados though... -...
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<entry>
   <title>Air and Water Show draws thousands to Chicago</title>
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   <id>tag:www.mlive.com,2008:/travel/index.ssf//2993.1166278</id>

   <published>2008-07-13T13:32:30Z</published>
   <updated>2008-07-13T13:41:14Z</updated>

   <summary>CHICAGO -- The summer-long series of free lakefront festivals will continue in August. Parks and beaches will buzz with the sound of music and more right up until Labor Day. The noise you hear at the 50th annual Chicago Air...</summary>
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      <name>Randy Mink | The Grand Rapids Press</name>
      
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      CHICAGO -- The summer-long series of free lakefront festivals will continue in August. Parks and beaches will buzz with the sound of music and more right up until Labor Day. The noise you hear at the 50th annual Chicago Air...
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<entry>
   <title>Isle Royale: Wolves, moose and you</title>
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   <id>tag:www.mlive.com,2008:/travel/index.ssf//2993.1166222</id>

   <published>2008-07-13T13:19:15Z</published>
   <updated>2008-07-13T13:25:10Z</updated>

   <summary>Photo courtesy Travel MichiganRugged backcountry: Rocky shores of Lake Superior surround Isle Royale off the western U.P. ISLE ROYALE -- Summer vacation days typically aren't spent bushwhacking through rugged backcountry to collect and analyze the bones of dead moose. But...</summary>
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      <name>Kim Schneider | The Grand Rapids Press</name>
      
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      Photo courtesy Travel MichiganRugged backcountry: Rocky shores of Lake Superior surround Isle Royale off the western U.P. ISLE ROYALE -- Summer vacation days typically aren't spent bushwhacking through rugged backcountry to collect and analyze the bones of dead moose. But...
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<entry>
   <title>Michigan Firehouse Museum: Experience the eras of horse-drawn pumpers and 1940s cars</title>
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   <id>tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/kalamazoo_gazette_extra//1637.1168144</id>

   <published>2008-07-13T12:00:00Z</published>
   <updated>2008-07-13T12:12:19Z</updated>

   <summary>Phyllis Rose | Special to the gazetteA 1908 steam pumper that was pulled by three horses is displayed at the Michigan Firehouse Museum in Ypsilanti. DAY TRIP Ypsilanti -- Ypsilanti is the second-oldest city in Michigan, something I didn't know...</summary>
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      <name>Phyllis Rose | Special to the Gazette</name>
      
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      Phyllis Rose | Special to the gazetteA 1908 steam pumper that was pulled by three horses is displayed at the Michigan Firehouse Museum in Ypsilanti. DAY TRIP Ypsilanti -- Ypsilanti is the second-oldest city in Michigan, something I didn't know...
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<entry>
   <title>Copper Country: National park brings copper-rush days to life in Western U.P.</title>
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   <id>tag:www.mlive.com,2008:/travel/index.ssf//2993.1166268</id>

   <published>2008-07-13T10:15:47Z</published>
   <updated>2008-07-13T10:30:15Z</updated>

   <summary>Press News Service Photo/Kim SchneiderLife's a beach: Youngsters enjoy a campfire on one of the many spectacular Lake Superior beaches in the western U.P. Press News Service Photo/Kim SchneiderFrom the depths: At the mine, visitors can see this 17-ton copper...</summary>
   <author>
      <name>Kim Schneider | Booth News Service</name>
      
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      Press News Service Photo/Kim SchneiderLife's a beach: Youngsters enjoy a campfire on one of the many spectacular Lake Superior beaches in the western U.P. Press News Service Photo/Kim SchneiderFrom the depths: At the mine, visitors can see this 17-ton copper...
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