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Death in the mountains...Is it what you want even though...
Dougald MacDonald - a great writer, climber, and all-around guy - wrote a brilliant post yesterday about the tragic passing of climber Craig Luebben. In it, he discusses at length the commonly-heard phrase: "Well, at least he died doing what he loved."
In his post,... Iran Confirms Arrest of American Tourists
Iranian state al-Alam television confirmed on Saturday the arrest of three American tourists, saying their case will take its natural course. Shane Bauer and Sarah Shourd of California, and Joshua Fattal of... More Helicopters needed, the experts have no real idea! Crazy
The problem with modern warfare is tactics tried in one place, do not always work in some others. At present the media is running stories that the British army is un equipped for the present conflict in... Zürich’s Summer Festivals are Packed with Cultural Events
Zürich is a city that prides itself on its diverse cultural life as well as its position on issues of the day. It projects a sense of tolerance and diversity and opens its doors to ideas. Limmat River runs along...
created by Patricia Turo | 22 wks ago | updated 22 wks ago
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410 views | 12 recommendations | 2 comments
Give Peace a Ride!
The Colorado Peace Ride A Spectacular New Cycling Tour Covers the San Juan SkywayThe Four Corners area of Southwest Colorado is buzzing with the news of an awesome new bicycle tour that is gearing up to be one of... Geneva’s International Airport opens “Altitude” restaurant
Michelin-starred chef Gilles Dupont in collaboration with SSP (Select Service Partner) has taken a bold step by establishing a gourmet restaurant at the recently expanded Geneva International Airport. The chefs...
created by Patricia Turo | 32 wks ago | updated 32 wks ago
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227 views | 10 recommendations | 1 comment
Melting glaciers force Italy, Swiss to redraw border
Due to melting glaciers countries are redrawing boarders. Italy is in talks with Switzerland and it is proposed that Switzerland enter into discussions with France and Austria under the same criterion. Up to... 441 views | 12 recommendations | 3 comments
On Campus: The Pro-Palestinians' Real Agenda
By Khaled Abu ToamehThis was written by one of the most respected Palestinian Journalists in the Middle East. I encourage everyone to read this piece because it is sanity in the midst of hatred. The bigots and haters of Israel in North America and around the globe have... Switzerland: People mix up "neutral" with "au naturel"
Switzerland long known as a neutral country with natural remedies and the right to die, is now in the news for nude hiking. The Canton of Appenzell has always been known for being a little different. Women only...
created by Patricia Turo | 32 wks ago | updated 32 wks ago
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591 views | 20 recommendations | 4 comments
The Swiss Alps, Graubünden-Words are not enough!
Graubünden has its own unique character. It is the largest Canton in Switzerland with Chur as its capital. Austria and Liechtenstein are on its North and Italy to the south. Like all regions in Switzerland, the...
created by Patricia Turo | 36 wks ago | updated 3 wks ago
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813 views | 44 recommendations | 13 comments
Scenic Photos from Alberta Canada
A collection of photos taken from Elbow Falls, Lake Minnewanka, Banff National Park and Johnston Canyon. There is so much to see and do while in Banff National Park and the beauty of the wildernss is amazing,... Inbound choppers
Standing by on a hilltop, Soldiers with the 101st Division Special Troops Battalion, 101st Airborne Division watch as two Chinook helicopters fly in to take them back to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 4, 2008....Meteora, the Holy Rocks in Greece
"Meteora, the Holy Rocks in Greece By Tushar Mathur | Nov 13, 2008 Somewhere between Pindos and Hasiya, where the plain of Thessaly landscape lost the first roll of the magnificent mountains in central Greece, is the Meteora. Huge dark rocks, which rise in the...Skydivers complete Everest leap
The crazy mountainers have made different kind of record related with tallest peak of the world, Mt Everest.It is an extreme of adventerism,Himalaya is alraedy facing the threat of tourist pollution, and now this...Close friend believes Steve Fossett 'had death wish because of guilt over mar...
Here we go the guys reported dead and now we have a nasty assumption from the gutter press. Lets milk the story before he is put into the grave. " Adventurer Steve Fossett crashed his plane into a remote Californian mountainside in a ‘subconscious death wish’,...
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