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16 Incredible North American National Parks

16 Incredible North American National Parks

Do you ever dream of getting away for an exotic vacation, but feel constrained by obstacles such as cost, distance, the hassle of traveling with small children, or fun diseases like malaria? Well, you need not look any further than you can drive for the next “Most Amazing Vacation Ever!”...

10 Deadliest Tsunamis in Living Memory

10 Deadliest Tsunamis in Living Memory

The idea of the earth tearing itself apart is terrifying enough, but the devastation that earthquakes cause is only intensified by the huge waves that can follow a massive seismic disturbance in the ocean bed. Often, coastal inhabitants have just minutes to flee to higher ground, and any delay can...

Top 7 Fly Fishing Destinations

Top 7 Fly Fishing Destinations

Fly fishing is a hobby I picked up as a child. I think part of that is growing up in one of the best places possible you can fly fish. As a result of my passion I have managed to fly fish in many locations throughout the United States, and Mexico. I had to consult a few friends in order to make...

7 Unique Sustainable Communities

7 Unique Sustainable Communities

We recently talked about Sustainable Communities. Today we are going to highlight 7 Unique Sustainable Communities here in the United States. 1 IoniaIonia is a sustainable community in Alaska that is transitioning it's community into being a community based organic farm. 2 MilagroMilagro is a...

What Is the Iditarod?

What Is the Iditarod?

The Iditarod is a dog sled race in Alaska that is considered to be the last great race on earth. "From Anchorage, in south central Alaska, to Nome on the western Bering Sea coast, each team of 12 to 16 dogs and their musher cover over 1150 miles in 10 to 17 days." via Iditarod.com Considered by...

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Oil Spill in Gulf Worse Than Exxon Valdez

The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico resulting from an offshore platform explosion on April 20, 2010 is worse than the Exxon Valdez oil spill. The Gulf of Mexico faces 210,000 gallons of crude oil furiously pouring out of the Deepwater Horizon site which claimed the lives of 11 workers. The only...

Alaska Earthquake Rattles Anchorage

Alaska Earthquake Rattles Anchorage

An Earthquake has rattled buildings in Anchorage, however it did not cause a tsunami. "A magnitude 5.0 earthquake has rattled buildings in Anchorage.The temblor at 10:19 a.m. Wednesday was 31 miles west of Anchorage and 15 miles northeast of the village of Tyonek.The West Coast and Alaska Tsunami...

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Daughter of Gci Executive, Corey Tindall, Dies in Alaskan Plane Crash

With the news that there are 4 out of 9 survivors of the plane that crashed in Alaska on Monday, families of the passengers have been praying for the safety and life of their loved ones. It is will extreme grief that the Anchorage Daily News reported that death of the longest serving Senator, Ted...

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Afador Dog Breed

The Afador is a cross between the Afghan Hound and the Labrador Retriever. Like most cross-breeds, it displays a combination of the distinct characteristics of both, or all the breeds. Of medium height and built, it has a very long, smooth and fine coat and the hair on the face is usually short....

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"Family Guy" Actress Pokes at Palin's Lack of Humor

In light of recent "retard" comments polluting airwaves, offending the masses, and entertaining Family Guy viewers, Andrea Fay Friedman went on the record against former Vice Presidential Candidate and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. Friedman is a 39 year old actress who was a voice for the Family...