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Page 2 News: Aug 8 – 14
Drought-Stricken Texas Town to Recycle Urine
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We all know that recycling is a good thing. But recycling sewage water?
According to Discovery News, the drought in Texas has gotten so desperate that the town of Big Spring is considering recycling toilet water for its 27,000 residents.While it sounds unusual (and more than a little gross)…..
Body of missing Lake Tahoe diver found 17 years later
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The remarkably well-preserved body of a scuba diver who sank and vanished 17 years ago in Lake Tahoe has been found on an underwater ledge deep in the mountain lake, authorities said on Tuesday……
In a Jerusalem tunnel, a glimpse of an ancient war
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JERUSALEM (AP) — The excavation of an ancient drainage tunnel beneath Jerusalem has yielded a sword, oil lamps, pots and coins abandoned during a war here 2,000 years ago, archaeologists said Monday, suggesting the finds were debris from a pivotal episode in the city’s history……
Lost Boy Scout found after building tree-branch shelter
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He was scared, but the 12-year-old Boy Scout still knew what to do when he got lost during a Utah wilderness outing: He built a shelter made of tree branches and wood to get through a cold night and he covered himself in dirt to stay warm……
Orange goo washing ashore in Alaska is egg mass, scientists say
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) – A mysterious orange goo that washed ashore in an Alaska village last week and sparked pollution concerns turns out to be a mass of crustacean eggs or embryos, government scientists said on Monday……
At 100, twins look forward
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Alice Oelke and Alma Longwell are identical twins. They were born in a rural Otoe County farmhouse. No adult — except mom, of course — was present at their birth. Dad was on his way to get help. Alice and Alma turn 100 years old Sunday……
Coal-Black Alien Planet Is Darkest Ever Seen
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An alien world blacker than coal, the darkest planet known, has been discovered in the galaxy. The world in question is a giant the size of Jupiter known as TrES-2b. NASA’s Kepler spacecraft detected it lurking around the yellow sun-like star…..
Hospitality not lacking as whale’s Klamath River stay reaches 50 days
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If the large female gray whale that has now resided in Northern California’s Klamath River for 50 days ever decides to leave, who knows what memories she’ll take.The whale and her calf made headlines after they were first seen inside the river on June 23…..
Zoo turtle Bubbles dies
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Bubbles, a 260-pound Atlantic green sea turtle that has battled health problems off and on since she came to Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo in 2003, has died after undergoing another medical procedure. Bubbles, who was found near the Florida Keys after being struck by a boat propeller, was thought to be 15 to 20 years old……
NATURE/SCIENCE
Animal tracks – stories – photos
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Injured owl is nursed back to health and released…..Sri Lanka counts elephants in hopes of saving them…..Swimming with a whale shark in the Indian Ocean…..Baby gorilla saved from poachers…..African lioness tends to her cubs…..
Photoblog – Hot lava flows from pond on Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano
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Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano is doing a slow burn while the world watches. Kilauea isn’t the kind of volcano that blows its top — as Washington state’s Mount St. Helens did in 1980, or as Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull volcano did last year…..
Surprise Underwater Volcanic Eruption Discovered
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An undersea volcano has erupted off the coast of Oregon, spewing forth a layer of lava more than 12 feet (4 meters) thick in some places, and opening up deep vents that belch forth a cloudy stew of hot water and microbes from deep inside the Earth……
Dangers in the Deep: 10 Scariest Sea Creatures
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On land during the day, we humans rule. Or at least we’re considered top predators, and with our feet on the ground, we’re in our element. In the sea, sans a boat, forget about it. We’re too slow, too encumbered with gear, and often too stupid to be…..
LIVING
10 Back-to-School Items to Skimp On
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Find out which classroom supplies and dorm-room buys you don’t need to spend a fortune on. While it may feel like summer just got into full swing, the new school year is right around the corner—and that means lots of expensive back-to-school shopping…..
How to go from ‘just friends’ to something more
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Pretty much everyone has had a close friend who’s fantastic, funny, always there when you need a sympathetic ear… and who also makes our heart do little flips and wonder “What if…?” True, anyone who’s watched a Hollywood rom-com knows that getting passionate with a pal…..
Don’t take a woman here!
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One advantage women have in the dating world is that men often let us choose what we want to do on dates. They’ll either run date ideas past us, or flat-out let us decide where to go. But some still try to rock our world with unpleasant surprises…..
Awesome/crazy: Wedding gowns made of balloons
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…Luckily for those who don’t want to go the mass market route yet still want a one-of-a kind dress to wear on the Big Day, there is another option—and at a fraction of the price a princess might pay.The catch? These gorgeous gowns aren’t made of silk or satin or lace—they’re made out of balloons…..
TRAVEL
The World’s Most Amazing Hotel Pools
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Swimming is almost beside the point at these 10 pools found at gorgeous, unexpected properties around the world. Each of these hotels is working hard to outdo the next, often at fantastic expense. But this guide is completely free. Your lust list for decadent summer fun begins here…..
10 New Earthly Wonders
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These may not be household names, but one peek at these hidden gems and you’ll know why they deserve protection and recognition. UNESCO has just unveiled the newest members of their World Heritage List, which celebrates notable natural and cultural sites around the globe…..
REAL ESTATE
Homes With Famous American Views
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Whether on vacation or on the real-estate market, consumers will often shell out more cash to enjoy a beautiful view—especially when that view is well known. It can be a point of pride to have an iconic vista or landmark visible through your home’s windows…..
ENTERTAINMENT
Get ‘All Shook Up’ during Elvis Week
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Elvis may have left the building — 34 years ago next week — but the King remains forever in the hearts of millions of loyal fans. Join them during Elvis Week (Aug. 10-16) and you, too, can join in the toe-tapping, hip-swiveling fun…..