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by Rachel Yoshida - 2008-09-06
Since the beginning of time humans have been attracted to water for many reasons. The most obvious attraction to fresh water is the fact that we must ingest it to be able to survive. We can not norma...
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by Mark Decherd - 2008-09-06
The county of San Bernardino is located in sunny, southern California. This huge county, which spans over 20,000 square miles, consists of mountain, foothill, and desert communities. Though geographi...
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by alexda - 2008-09-05
SINGAPORE, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Shares of sports apparel maker China Sports International (CSIL.SI: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) tumbled as much as 6.3 percent on Friday after Citigroup downgr...
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by Ki Gray - 2008-09-05
Mount Bonnell is one of the most historic as well as highest parks in the Austin area, and has been a popular spot for hikers, nature lovers and campers since the mid-1800s. The "mount" for which the...
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by Rachel Yoshida - 2008-09-05
Last week when tropical storm Fay finally hit the Florida coastline there was relief because she never really reached the status of a hurricane. Although she did do damage that consisted of downed po...
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by Ann Knapp - 2008-09-05
Camping - it's a brute necessity, and one of the most refined and civilized of pleasures. Our remote ancestors would never have survived and evolved without the ability to build strong and protective...
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by Dave Joa - 2008-09-04
Birds really are great fun and bird watching is just a great way to get out of the house and into the country to enjoy a wilder environment. And you get the added benefit of seeing all the local bird...
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by Dave Joa - 2008-09-03
Today Wildlife Art is now so popular that many of the top wildlife artists are now becoming well known world-wide for the amazing wildlife paintings and photographs of animals and birds in the wild.H...
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by Rachel Yoshida - 2008-08-28
While it seems that many parts of the country are still suffering from droughts, although some not quite so severe as last year, the southeastern United States is still behind in normal amounts of ra...
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by Rachel Yoshida - 2008-08-28
There is hardly any kind of body of water that people do not use for their enjoyment or in making a living somehow. Even the smallest of creeks and streams can be used to swim or wade in during the h...
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by David McKinley - 2008-08-27
Mosquitoes are not just annoying. They carry a host of diseases ranging from West Nile Virus to Malaria. For many years, the answer to mosquito control was to spray and spray some more. However, ther...
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by David McKinley - 2008-08-25
Can genetically modified organisms be defined? Biologists classify every living thing into four basic categories (Plantae, Animalia, Protista and Fungi). Yet, Genetically Modified Organisms could fal...
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by Heather Jacobson - 2008-08-23
If you ask a lot of kids if they enjoy science a good portion of them will make a face or tell you that it is not their favorite subject. Despite the disinterest in science for a lot of children, we...
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by Heather Jacobson - 2008-08-22
Well the fact that you are reading this article means that you probably have a lawn that's covered with trees that has a lawn full of mud and dead grasses that are unable to grow. Well, unfortunately...
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by Stuart Anders - 2008-08-20
The beauty of flowers with their pleasant aroma, softness and multiple colors enchant the people around the world. There are numerous types of flowers found around the globe. The flowers can be class...
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by Ki Gray - 2008-08-20
Known previously as Town Lake, Lady Bird Lake is actually the portion of the Colorado River that runs through the center of Austin, dammed on either end to create a peaceful waterway with plenty of b...
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by Rachel Yoshida - 2008-08-12
Water does indeed allow mold to grow, but it also requires two other elements as well. That is food for growth and a certain amount of warmth, but it can not sustain itself without the water. If you ...
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by Paul Hata - 2008-08-09
Mankind is feeling the wrath of nature. It seems that more and more natural disasters are taking place; and this has led to consciousness about the earth's resources. Forests are the most affected ec...
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by Paul Hata - 2008-08-09
It is a common mistaken belief that deforestation is only a contemporary incidence. Some say that annihilation of the vast green world has dated back only to the 50's, but all these were proven to be...
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by Paul Hata - 2008-08-09
Human beings have always been and possibly will be dependent on forests to some extent. Trees were there form of homes, their natural world, their mine for food and their shelter from opponents. Fore...