High oil prices have `manageable` impact on global economy: IMF

""We expect that prices will remain high and be volatile going forward," IMF spokesman David Hawley said at a news briefing, when asked about the impact of a record-breaking surge near the 100-dollar a barrel level. "The output effects of higher oil prices, however, appear...

U.S. Will Allow Most Types of Lighters on Planes

Do you think lighters are less dangerous than sippy cups? "Federal aviation authorities have decided to stop enforcing a two-year-old rule against taking cigarette lighters on airplanes, concluding that it was a...

Anatomy of an Everest Summit Bid: Unforeseen Incidents, Varying Weather and J...

With the popular press these days loving to insinuate that climbing Everest in the 21st Century is about as difficult as, say, shoveling your driveway, I thought I would share this excellent narrative by my friend...

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