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Law and the Oceans
The oceans have had little law down through history. Now the United Nations is trying to bring some law and order with a new Convention on the Law of the Seas.
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Year of the Ocean
Year of the Ocean, overfishing, marine resources, fisheries, oceans
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Aberdeen, Washington
Aberdeen, Washington, known as a logging town is finally springing back after a logging hiatis from the spotted-owl issue.
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Child of My Heart: Alice McDermott
Review of Alice McDermott's "Child of My Heart", a story of the precarious span between childhood and adulthood.
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Lobster Party Throwing Tips
Tips and a few quick and simple ideas to make this summer, Martime perfect, no matter where you are.
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Quick beach travel guide: Perth
Visitors to the world's most isolated city should check out Cottesloe, Scarborough, Floreat, Leighton or City Beach and have a dip in the Indian Ocean.
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Creation Bible Crafts
Here are a few crafts that can be used when you are teaching children about Creation. They are not difficult to make and require few materials with little preparation.
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Global Warming Taking Toll
The U.N.'s latest report carries the toughest warning about the impacts of global warming, which is affected marine life and tourist hot spots such as Goa.
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Maryland Outlets
From Hagerstown to Ocean City, Maryland offers visitors -- and residents -- a myriad of outlet shopping opportunities.
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Top 5 US Golf Resorts
A new entry, Sea Island Golf Resort on the Georgia Coast knocks Pebble Beach from its #1 spot.
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They Also Discovered America
Captains Lewis and Clark, with the Corps of Discovery, set off in 1804, up the Missouri River, to discover what lay between Missouri and the Pacific Ocean.
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National Wildlife Refuges are Worth Supporting
National Wildlife Refuge System, Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, environment, North Carolina Outer Banks
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August Wilson 1945-2005
An interview with the late August Wilson, whose Pulitzer-winning plays documented the African American experience in the 20th century.
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Cruising the Greek Islands
More ships than ever will visit the Greek islands this summer, an area of stunning beauty and fascinating history
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Henry Hudson and Icebergs
Henry Hudson and crew encounter huge and dangerous icebergs. They are nearly lost at sea.
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Santa Monica Shangri-la Hotel
Shangri-la in Santa Monica: The luxury is in the view and location. The Shangri-la Hotel makes good use of one of Southern California's best assets; the Pacific Ocean.
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The Seventh Heart
Review of author Marina Fitch's first novel, The Seventh Heart.
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Solutions for Global Warming
Many have talked about cutting back on carbon dioxide emissions, as a way of controlling global warming. This article discusses other alternatives.
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Speedwell and Mayflower
The Pilgrims are forced to abandon the Speedwell and dangerously crowd some one hundred passengers aboard the Mayflower for their voyage to America.
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Night at the Museum for Real
Inspired by the success of Night at the Museum, The American Museum of Natural History in New York has sleepovers for children ages 8-12 and their families.
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Romantic Babymoon Trips Abroad
Luxury resorts and 5-star hotels are increasingly offering pregnancy packages for baby moon vacations. Prenatal massage treatments are part of these romantic packages.
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Sara Teasdale’s ‘To E.’
The speaker in Sara Teasdale's Petrarchan sonnet, "To E.," dramatizes her memories of beauty that she treasures, with a special memory of a treasured soul.
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The Chinook is a Warm Wind
The Chinook wind is a warm, drying wind blowing down from off of the Rocky Mountains in western Canada and the inland northwest of the United States.
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Environmental Factors: 1
Recognizing and working with environmental factors helps to avoid expensive and distressing landscape design mistakes. Environmental factors interact with each other to make every site unique. Paying attention to these factors is also essential for a yard or garden plan to be successful over time.
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Shark Declines Affect Shellfish
Potential for ecosystem collapse when top predators are removed has been demonstrated on land. New studies show that oceans face the same danger as shark populations drop
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Celebrity Birthdays
A Record-Breaking Chimp turns 74 and Queen Elizabeth is 80
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Creek Indians of Georgia's Islands
St. Simons Island, off the coast of Georgia, for eons had been the home of the Creek Indians. Then in 1540 the Spanish invaded this Indian paradise and attempted to Chris
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John Smith Sails for America
John Smith, in Jamestown, is nearly hung until it is discovered that he is one of the counselors that had been appointed by the Virginia Company back in England to govern
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The Coriolis Effect
The coriolis effect has to do with the rotation of the Earth, and little to do with how a toilet flushes in Australia.
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Unicorn Legends
Unicorn legends date back far into our ancient Pagan past where they were described as having many different shapes and colors. Today, however, it is the pure white unicorn that captures our fascination.
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Microclimates
Many world-renowned gardens utilize both natural and manipulated microclimates to achieve drama and beauty. Designers of Sissinghurst Castle Gardens in Kent, England and Butterstream Gardens, in County Meath, The Irish Republic exploited existing structures like old brick walls and buildings along with natural influences such as compass direction, water, and large trees. The Isle of Wight surrounded by waters of the Solent is a "working example" of bodies of water influencing a regional or neighborhood microclimate.
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