October 2012 - Places 

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As Americans prepare for the upcoming Presidential election, here's a look at the places that shaped each of the candidate's family ancestry. 

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A Journey To Obama's Kenya

The dusty village where Barack Obama’s father was raised had high hopes after his son was elected president. What has happened since then?

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The Romneys’ Mexican History

Mitt Romney’s father was born in a small Mormon enclave where family members still live, surrounded by rugged beauty and violent drug cartels.

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Prague

Situated on the River Vltava in central Bohemia, Prague has been the political, cultural, and economic centre of the Czech state for more than 1100 years. 

Today, the city proper is home to more than 1.2 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 1.9 million.

Here's a look at some of the highlights of this beautiful city. 

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Shanghai Trend Turns Bomb Shelters Into Hip Social Spaces

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Greece: The Pain Behind the Beauty

Holidaymakers in Greece this past summer said the beaches were as lovely as ever and the ancient sites as fascinating as they have always been. But the effects of five years of recession in the country are becoming more and more evident.

Photo: Kevin Poh_http-//flic.kr/p/9Sr3PP

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