Photo credit: [Satbir] / Creative Commons Travel, when done responsibly and with purpose, provides an unparalleled opportunity for learning and discovery. Student travelers have the opportunity to become explorers, scientists, and adventurers. But, for most, setting off on such an endeavor is a daunting idea. Indeed, students need a guide that can guarantee a worthwhile experience…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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By Mike Keefe, Cagle Cartoons, The Denver Post Related Entries November 19, 2010 Cowen Catching the “Celtic Tiger” November 19, 2010 $50 Billion for Irish Bailout
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Photo: Babirusa , Wikimedia, CC It’s rare that an entire international summit is put together for the sake of a single species — but that’s what’s taking place this weekend, when representatives from 13 Asian nations will head to St. Petersburg to try to map out the future of the tiger. The event is being hosted by Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin, and delegates from India, China, Indonesia, and elsewhere will be in attendance. They’ll attempt to forge a plan to double the remaining population of tigers — there’s only 3,200 of them left — over … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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By Riber Hansson, Cagle Cartoons, Sweden Related Entries November 19, 2010 Cowen Catching the “Celtic Tiger” November 19, 2010 $50 Billion for Irish Bailout
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It’s not every day that a new HTC phone with CDMA and WiMAX support swings through the FCC’s labs — so even though we don’t really know what this is, we thought we’d better point it out. Odds are it’ll be headed to Sprint considering the unique combination of technology, and the test report lists it as a “Smart Phone” — Windows Phones from these guys usually say as much, so we’re thinking this is probably Android. The elephant in the room would have to be the Knight / EVO Shift 4G we’ve been hearing about lately… and considering that there are mentions of tests in the “slide off” and “slide right” configurations, we wouldn’t doubt this is it. Any crazy theories out there? HTC phone with CDMA and WiMAX hits the FCC: the EVO Shift 4G, perhaps? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Nov 2010 18:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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New York (CNN) — A settlement in New York City will pay out hundreds of millions of dollars to ground zero workers exposed to toxic debris after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, lawyers said Friday. Plaintiffs narrowly approved the deal after facing a Tuesday night deadline that required 95 percent of some 10,000 people who worked at ground zero to approve the measure, according to Marc Berns, an attorney for the plaintiffs. In March, U.S. District Court…
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By Olle Johansson, Cagle Cartoons, Sweden Related Entries November 16, 2010 More Than 1,000 Dead From Cholera Outbreak in Haiti November 4, 2010 Haiti Hunkers Down for Tropical Storm Tomas
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Perhaps it was in the name of being fair and balanced, but whatever the reason, MSNBC brass decided to give “Morning Joe” anchor Joe Scarborough the Keith Olbermann treatment for making campaign contributions—but in this case to Republican candidates.
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By Nate Beeler, Cagle Cartoons, The Washington Examiner Related Entries November 19, 2010 Cowen Catching the “Celtic Tiger” November 19, 2010 $50 Billion for Irish Bailout
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Click here to view this media Biden tries to give a diplomatic response but just can’t. And his hosts can’t contain their laughter either. From this morning on Morning Joe .
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