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Workout not even halfway done: Report OTTAWA - That goddamn clock on the wall that you're convinced is slow anyway just now reported that no, you're not even halfway through your workout. Not even close, not by a long shot. Despite your best efforts to forget about the hour you were about to spend flopping around on the ...

On beyond Juan: The new face(s) of Colombian coffee

Juan Valdez may be the global face of Colombian coffee, but younger Bogotanos are more likely to recognize that of their favorite barista. Colombian specialty coffee shops are the favored destination for discerning Bogotanos, and their growing popularity offers growers a chance to improve their economic ...

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Tony Fouhse’s Official Ottawá is Mounties without music, Parliament without pageantry

Mounties without music. Parliament without pageantry. This is Ottawa, but not the one you know. This is Official Ottawa. And Official Ottawa is the work of Tony Fouhse. Official Ottawa is a photographic study of Canada's capital city as the seat of power - specifically, of federal power. A tabloid of 44 ...

Bogotá eats at Alimentarte

Alimentarte is Bogotá's annual food fair and if there's one thing that's become ridiculously apparent in my first month here, it's that this city loves to eat. Translated, literally, as "feed yourself," Alimentarte features comestibles from more than 200 vendors, including some of Colombia's top ...

Painted stories: A tour through Bogotá street art

"There's more to Colombia than cocaine and coffee." Bogotá Graffiti Tour guide Rey Garcia is on a mission. In his eyes, street art is not only a legitimate art form worthy of a wider audience, but an valuable means of self-expression. It's important work. Both Colombia and its capital are trying to present a ...