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Belgium or Brooklyn? 5 Bold New Places to Eat in Brussels.

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Anju Many of the most interesting new restaurants in Brussels aren’t found in Îlot Sacré , the high-rent heart of the city, but in outlying neighborhoods like St.-Gilles This explains why the chef Sang Hoon Degeimbre chose this area for Anju , a new local favorite that explores his roots.

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9 Places to See the Summer Olympics Without Setting Foot in Paris

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Then climb up to the Pentes de la Croix-Rousse neighborhood, with its tiny streets, shops and views of Lyon below. At sunset, climb up to Cours Julien , a hip neighborhood with beautiful views for your apéro. On a clear day, you can even see Mont Blanc.

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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

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now taking place in suburban homes, using outside wall-mounted chargers metered to give credit to vehicle owners on their utility bills in exchange for uploading battery juice during peak hours. Other trials include commercial auto fleets, a set of utility vans in Copenhagen , two electric school buses in Illinois, and five in New York.

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How Charles Darwin Found Inspiration on the Cape Verde Islands

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The deserted neighborhood ended at a cliff with a bike lane beneath a string of lampposts, which could have been grafted from Amsterdam. Their juice, called calabaceira, is thick, velvety and slightly sour — and was my favorite part of breakfast in Praia.) Dreaming up a future getaway or just armchair traveling?

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

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Although charging infrastructure is beginning to find its way into cities, it may be awhile until they are available in residential neighborhoods en masse. New York 2009: The Scion iQ goes Big Wheels! for 2012 Featured stories Feed Greenlings: What is regenerative braking?