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Smile!…Because Tomorrow Promises to be a Sunny Day

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Triple Crown Affair

Cliff  “Cliffhanger” Hardin sent us the following love letter: “I wore one set of RailRiders Adventure Khakis Pants and Eco-Mesh Shirt on both my Thru-hikes on the Pacific Crest and Continenal Divide Trails. A total of 5,650 miles. I am still using the same … Continue reading

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Rush Hour in Pyongyang, the Capital and Largest City in North Korea

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New Blog “Zero Drop” For Minimalist and Barefoot-Style Runners

There’s a new blog devoted to the sizzling hot less-is-more shoe trend affecting runners everywhere. It’s called  Zero Drop. The catchy name refers to the height difference between the shoe’s heel and toe area; and with barefoot or natural running, … Continue reading

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‪Animation Shows Quake-Triggered Tsunami’s Relentless Path‬ Across the Pacific Ocean

This video, which was created by the U.S. government, is an animation of the massive path of the Honshu tsunami triggered by the 8.9 earthquake on Thursday night. Less than 12 hours after the devastating quake struck just off the … Continue reading

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“Green Tunnel”: Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail — 2,175 Miles and Six Months in Five-Minutes of Stop-Action Photography

Green Tunnel from Kevin Gallagher on Vimeo. Be patient and you will be justly rewarded: “Green Tunnel” video starts around the 15-second mark. And what a video! Kevin Gallagher, a Richmond, Virginia-based filmmaker, took footage from his six-month trek along … Continue reading

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“Sorry, This Bench is Taken.”

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Dateline Florida: Sign of the Times

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Fly the Unhealthy Skies

A recent article in the New York Times points to the sanitary problems of cramming passengers into the cramped quarters of an airplane. It was much easier to ban cigarette smoking than it is to eliminate germs, pathogens, and airborne … Continue reading

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Time-Lapse Video of a Thunderstorm’s Creation: Holy Armageddon!

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Strength-Building Workouts You Can Do At Home!

Why shell out dough for a health club membership when you can put together a personal gym in your own backyard?  You just need to be creative like Dr. Steve Gangemi, a holistic or complementary medicine specialist based in Chapel … Continue reading

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Mr. Coyote Wonders What’s For Dinner

Health and fitness author Dr. Phil Maffetone, of southern Arizona, sent us this photo, along with the following: “I try and go for a short hike almost every day. I don’t have to go far to reach the trails since … Continue reading

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Forty Foot-Tall Duck Relaxing in Auckland, New Zealand’s Harbor

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Backyard Jungle Cat in Predatory Fine Feline Form

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“Bartender, We’ll Have Both Those Drinks on the Rocks”

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Hiking and Climbing All of Colorado’s 14,000-Foot Peaks in RailRiders X-Treme Adventure Pants and Weatherpants

Mike Smith, of Houston, writes:”This past fall I completed hiking and climbing all of Colorado’s 58 14,000-foot peaks.  I have worn the X-Treme Adventure Pants (or the Winter Weatherpants) for all of the climbs.  The pockets are handy but don’t … Continue reading

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World’s Craziest Fishing Hole

On one day of the year the Dogon people of Mali in Africa can fish in the sacred water of Lake Antogo. It’s every fisherman for himself as the muddy lake is drained in minutes. This amazing footage was shot … Continue reading

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Getting Soaked in Thailand

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Backyard Solar-Death Ray

Eric Jacqmain, a clever 19-year old from Indiana, built his own backyard solar death-ray with the intensity of 5,000 suns (at least he claims this), by adhering over 5,000 small mirrors to a satellite dish. This do-it-yourself project cost him … Continue reading

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The King Has Not Left the Building!

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Photo of the Month — “You Talkin’ to Me?”

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A Man for All Seasons

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One Way to Survive the Winter Chill

Recent record cold temperatures have made the Northeast yearn for last summer’s heat wave. How soon everyone forgets. According to the National Weather Service, an arctic blast from Canada is responsible for some of the coldest air to hit the … Continue reading

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“The Chase”– A Two-Minute Action Adventure Video

To build excitement around the 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor, Intel  launched an action-adventure video titled “The Chase.”  Move over Bourne, you got competition–albeit all on a desktop!

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Nepal’s New Living Goddess — Kumari Mateena Shakya

The very young Nepalese living goddess, Kumari Mateena Shakya, appeared in  Kathmandu on January 19, 2011. Kumari, who appears in public only thirteen times in a year on special occasions, is worshipped by both the Hindus and Buddhists as a … Continue reading

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