This has happened to the smaller tribes in the US and is happening now in south and central America. It is one effect of "progress". " PUERTO EDEN, Chile (Reuters) – Hawking sea lion skin souvenir canoes at one of South America's most remote outposts, Francisco...
The Argentine government has declared a state of emergency in the Tierra del Fuego province due to forest fires that have now engulfed over 500 hectares of land and forced the evacuation of over 70 people. Teirra...
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"RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) — Penguins from frigid waters near the bottom of the world are washing up closer to the equator than ever before, Brazilian wildlife authorities said Wednesday."
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A 3,280-foot volcano has unexpectedly erupted in Chile, forcing the evacuation of more than 5,000 people. Experts say the volcano hasn't been active in more than 9,500 years, and is leaving a dangerous layer of...
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"Patagonia to Lead Congress Avenue Comeback April 10, 2008 20:58 Filed in: News Congress Avenue was always meant to be the heart of Austin. Over the last 40 years, it's destiny as a ...
Part of Bodega NQN Classic line, this Malma Malbec (2005) comes from Patagonia (not the outdoor store, in Argentina) or more precisely San Patricio Del Chanar in Neuquen province. The vineyard was planted in 2001. Grapes are harvested by hand. The surroundings are...
I've submitted a couple of articles - Tibetans carry on as glaciers fall victim to global warming and Heatwave on the top of the world - regarding the evidence of global warming, climate change - whatever your semantic preference - in the high mountains of the world. And,...
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"Eric Shipton: Mapping the Blank
The territory west of the Shaksgam river in northern Pakistan—the Sarpo Laggo and Shimshal valleys, the Baltoro, Biafo, Hispar, and Braldu glaciers, and the Aghil range—is Shipton country, severely contoured, and with the highest...
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"Major New Link-Up on Cerro Torre
By Dougald MacDonald
Cerro Torre's southern flank. The 1994 Marsigny-Parkin line follows obvious ice gullies to the saddle left of the tower, the Col of Hope. From there, the 1974 Ragni di Lecco route climbs steep ice to the top. Cordes and...
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From the Chicago Tribune, Illinois: "A curious teenager in Argentina has discovered the fossil skull of the biggest bird ever found - a swift, flightless predator 10 feet tall that pursued its prey across the...
created by jorolat | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 2624 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Attention Employers: Please hire U.S. citizens and legal immigrants! Say NO to cheap illegal alien labor. It's against the law, it's unethical, and it's bad for this country.
created by Haecus | 3 years ago 3266 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment