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Visiting orangutans in the wild in Borneo’s Tanjung Puting National Park

The park is one of the best places in the world to see the endangered orangutan in the wild. With South Asia’s tropical forests rapidly disappearing, particularly in Borneo, it’s also one the of only places More...

By KS On Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
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In Russia, cold is a matter of degree

It’s no accident that pelmeni, frozen dumplings, are a cherished national dish, created by Siberian travelers who could carry the foodstuff for weeks across icy terrain. At day’s end they could build a fire, More...

By KS On Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
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Obama’s EPA budget: 1.2% cut would reduce aid to states, but Chesapeake Bay would get more funds

The Obama administration proposed trimming the Environmental Protection Agency’s budget 1.2 percent Monday, cutting money to the states and for hazardous cleanup even as it boosted money to restore the Chesapeake More...

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Senate GOP tries to restore Keystone pipeline

More on this Story TransCanada says it will work with Nebraska on new pipeline route Proposed Keystone pipeline route may be revisited TransCanada’s Keystone XL Pipeline permitting process to be reviewed Oil More...

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‘Paula Zahn’ to air show about Jayna Murray case

Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy alongside Phyllis and David Murray following the guilty verdict of Brittany Norwood. (Nikki Kahn – THE WASHINGTON POST) On Sunday, Investigation More...

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Comedy Central renews ‘Key & Peele’ for a second season

Erin Gibson, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele on Comedy Central’s” Key Peele” (Mike Yarish) After telecasting just two episodes, Comedy Central has renewed its new sketch-comedy series More...

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Not up for a marathon? Try a relay race.

Whatever the reason for your resolution dissolution, I have a backup plan: Run a relay. Splitting up the work means you don’t need to train as hard or as long, plus you’re guaranteed to have at least one person More...