Climbing and mountaineering books and films often portray a very one sided image of expedition life. It is a picture of hardship, extreme conditions and death....
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It's an event that's sweeping the globe! First in London, then San Francisco, now Washington, DC! Dandies and Quaintrelles put on their finest tweeds and...
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While the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade fills the skies with familiar cartoon characters, the Skywalkers parade took a very different tack, creating a procession of...
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Key Concepts Farming is ruining the environment, and not enough arable land remains to feed a projected 9.5 billion people by 2050. Growing food in glass...
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Meet Ged Galvin, the Steve Austin of colorectal surgery. After a car crash in which Galvin almost died, surgeons at Royal London Hospital realized they could rebuild...
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~y2009m11d16-Meals-on-wheels-helps-seniors-and-their-pets--The-benefit-of-companion-animals Meals on wheels is a program where home bound seniors receive a hot...
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Ruth Kaiser has become a cult web hit due to her massive archive of thousands of smiley faces discovered in the world around her. http://www.spontaneoussmiley.com/
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I'm touching a wet slab of protein, what feels like a paper-thin slice of bologna. It's supple, slimy, but unlike meat, if you were to slice it down the...
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When Phoebe Russell set out to tackle her preschool teacher's assignment to perform a community service project, she set herself a goal she called "really...
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What do you get when you cross Borat with Michael Moore? You get The Yes Men, a team of prankster-activists who have become infamous for "stealing" the...
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IF LIFE is to be found beyond our home planet, then our closest encounters with it may come in the dark abyss of some extraterrestrial sea. For Earth is certainly not...
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An Australian Psychologist has concluded that being grumpy helps you to think more clearly. This finding comes after he studied a range of emotions. Miserable...
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Coughing into your cell phone could soon save you a trip to the doctor's office. New research by American and Australian scientists aims to diagnose cold,...
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Sarah Lyon is a great person and a fantastic artist, but that is only the beginning. She is also a great adventurer and has done a beautiful job of documenting her...
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Some athletes stories transcend their sports and inspire nations. Cliff Young’s story did just that when in 1983 he, an unknown 61 year old Australian potato...
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Excerpt: The wail of a newborn may sound the same to the ears of sleep-deprived parents the world over, but according to scientists, that's not the case:...
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While in New York City, the OrganicNation.tv crew got a chance to stop at the NOW Showcase to talk with SUST Founder Tristan Gribbin about her eco-friendly clothing...
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By JAN M. OLSEN, Associated Press Writer Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press Writer – 2 hrs 37 mins ago KORSOER, Denmark – The world's largest cruise...
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Life is so short. In many ways it is cruel. All too often it is only when we are faced with our imminent demise do we suddenly wake up and start to appreciate the...
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