China’s Terracotta Army arrives in Canada June 26, 2010

Opening and closing dates are still to be decided however this massive exhibit is planned to make stops across Canada in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Victoria throughout 2010, 2011 and the early part of...

Dogtown Utah

“I spent part of my childhood in Kanab, and have great memories,” says Matt Walters, Grape Leaf Hospitality principal, “nearby national parks like Zion, Bryce Canyon, the Grand Canyon and Lake Powell make it...

January 21 is Squirrel Appreciation Day

Today, January 21, is Squirrel Appreciation Day - and here are just a few ways to celebrate a squirrel where you live. " There's also a guide to Squirrel Appreciation Day activities at eHow -- here's a teaser for...

Preparing to cross the English Channel: Yves 'FusionMan' Rossy

This is part of a press release i received from Yves  Rossy's  'FusionMan' team. i'll be paying close attention this September to see what happens. I also heard that being able to take off from the...

Humans nearly went extinct 70,000 years ago

Of course my theory on the near extinction of Humans was most likely due to the lack of Red Sports Cars, Polyester Leisure Suits, Bling, Bling and Single Bars.  Of course if one has ever been to a museum and...

US Life Expectancy Falls for Large Segment of Population

""Wedon't associate worsening of health, worsening of life expectancy withsomething that happens in a developed high-income country.""But that is what a study discovered about life expectancy incertain geographical portions of the United States. The study, releasedyesterday,...

ABC NEWS: Calculating your Human Footprint.

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorAfter having watched this show this evening, I was astounded at the waste, but certainly subconciously knew it is most likely true of any North American family.Though I...

Rising Seas Threaten China's Sinking Coastal Cities

"Sea levels off Shanghai and other Chinese coastal cities are rising at an alarming rate, leading to contamination of drinking water supplies and other threats, China's State Oceanic Administration reported...

ADM to Pump Ethanol Plant’s CO2 Under Illinois

"What if I told you the Federal Government would be paying to experimentally inject 1 million tons of carbon dioxide into the ground under Illinois? And what if I said the CO2 would by supplied by an ethanol plant...

President calls for feasibility study on Sunda Strait Bridge

""A careful feasibility study should be made immediately. If it is possible from the economic and geographic points of view to construct the bridge, we can go ahead with this major development project," the president said at the peak event of a program to mark the 27th World...

Crucible Of Marine Life Explored - New Species Found :: Oblate Spheroid

"A joint team of Filipino and American scientists that explored the Celebes Sea in southern Philippines early this month, announced the marine-life discoveries following their return from their voyage...

The Hispanic Wealthy: The Next Big Wave in Financial Services

"Mention the term "wealthy Hispanic" to most Americans and many are likely to think of celebrities such as New York Yankee pitcher Alex Rodriguez, TV personality Geraldo Rivera, actress Jennifer Lopez, and singer Gloria Estefan. Many others are prone to regard the term as an...

Attach photos to Waypoints and more...

This is really cool.  It's like a 21 Century Swiss Army Knife.  I'd go hiking just so I had an excuse to buy one:"For those looking for navigational insight whilst trekking, Magellan's Triton 2000 should certainly fit the bill. Boasting a rugged, water submersible...

"Two Billion" Rats Invade China Lake Towns

"For the past two weeks residents living around China's second largest lake have been able to smell a rat—make that two billion rats. When the Yangtze River flooded on June 23, the water level rose in Dongting Lake, which sits along the river south of Wuhan in...

Scientists Create Google Supermap to Track Avian Flu Virus

"COLUMBUS, Ohio – Scientists here have designed a new, interactive map of the spread of the avian flu virus (H5N1) that for the first time incorporates genetic, geographic and evolutionary information that may...

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