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Cat Walks 4 Months to Return to Owner

Posted by jmk
Thursday, 01 March 2007
A New Zealand cat traveled 150 kilometres on its own, crossed a river and journeyed for four months to be with her owner after disappearing while on a family holiday last October. "In what was surely an astonishing feat of navigation, Molly (who wore no tags) somehow found her way back to the home in Hamilton she had lived in for only three weeks." (msn news)

Man Buys Rare Copy of Declaration of Independence for $2.48

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Posted by geri
Saturday, 24 February 2007
A man bought a rolled-up, yellowing parchment in a Nashville thrift shop for $2.48 that turned out to be a rare, 184-year-old copy of the Declaration of Independence worth probably a quarter million dollars. Bargain hunting pays! (AP)

Climber Saved by Technology -- and a Good Dog

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Tuesday, 20 February 2007

Here's a story of a group of climbers who did everything right and, as a result, survived a 500-foot slide down the side of Mt. Hood and a night of "hellacious" winds and snow. Not only did they bring along cell phones and mountain locator units to be sure they could be found in case of emergency, they also brought along Velvet, a black Labrador who lay across them during the freezing night and is credited with quite possibly having saved their lives. (AP story)

Students Encourage New Yorkers to Sit on Stoops Again

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Posted by geri
Sunday, 18 February 2007
Stoops, otherwise known as the front steps, used to be busy with families hanging out and kids playing. Today stoops are empty. Three New York Design students, who were mapping a neighborhood, noticed an elderly guy sitting alone who complained no one ever says hi anymore. So, the trio began a campaign with 100 neon flyers instructing people to SIT HERE. Their Web site receives comments from those nostalgic for stoop culture, like "Whenever we played tag with friends, the stoop was always Base." (AP story)

Organic Clothes Not Just for Hippies Now

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Posted by geri
Tuesday, 13 February 2007
Buying organic is becoming a global phenomenon and because "it takes a third of a pound of pesticides to produce one cotton T-shirt," organic cotton is becoming a sensible choice for consumers — and the big clothing chains that follow their lead. Target, H&M, Nike, Wal-Mart, and now, Victoria's Secret are all jumping on the organic cotton bandwagon ... (right, organic "Double V Yoga Top" by Gaiam, $15.99)
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