City of Vancouver embraces 'Meatless Monday' City of Vancouver embraces 'Meatless Monday'

bc.ctvnews.ca - The movement aims to educate people about how eating less meat or going meat-free entirely can reduce their carbon footprint, minimize water usage and improve health.

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1200-yr-old lost city existing before Angkor Wat discovered in Cambodia 1200-yr-old lost city existing before Angkor Wat discovered in Cambodia

firstpost.com - A lost medieval city that thrived on a mist-shrouded Cambodian mountain 1,200 years ago has been found using revolutionary airborne laser technology, according to a report.

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‘Space girls’ 50 years after Valentina ‘Space girls’ 50 years after Valentina

terezapultarova.wordpress.com - Written for the Space Safety Magazine together with Merryl Azriel The first female astronaut Valentina Thereskhova was a controversial hero but became a role model It’s been fifty years since the first ...

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Cheetahs' speed is only half the story, study finds Cheetahs' speed is only half the story, study finds

csmonitor.com - A study of wild cheetahs found that acceleration, agility, and maneuverability play a big role in the the speedy felines' success as hunters.

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The Future of the Pacific Ocean Hangs in the Balance The Future of the Pacific Ocean Hangs in the Balance

ipsnews.net - SYDNEY, Jun 8 2013 (IPS) - The immense scale of the Pacific Ocean, at 165 million square kilometres, inspires awe and fascination, but for those who inhabit the 22 Pacific island countries ...

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New Lizard Species Named After Jim Morrison New Lizard Species Named After Jim Morrison

news.discovery.com - Jim Morrison of The Doors, who famously slithered around in tight pants on stage, was known as “The Lizard King.” Now scientists have named a newly discovered prehistoric enormous lizard after the ...

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OK Sen. Jim Inhofe Claims Liberal Media, Senators Exploiting Tornadoes With Climate Change Theories OK Sen. Jim Inhofe Claims Liberal Media, Senators Exploiting Tornadoes ...

opposingviews.com - The accusation stems from a speech made by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) over Memorial Day that called for more urgency is addressing climate change. Inhofe, who has long ...

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The Continuing Collapse of the Global Warming Hoax The Continuing Collapse of the Global Warming Hoax

canadafreepress.com - While the nation tries to come to grips with the cascade of scandals involving the Obama administration, a significant phenomenon has been occurring. It is the demise of the global warming/climate change ...

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The hotel that's ship shape! South Korean holiday destination that is designed to look like ... The hotel that's ship shape! South Korean holiday destination ...

dailymail.co.uk - Thankfully, the ship's setting is deliberate, as someone decided to take the full cruise experience and drop anchor on dry land for the first hotel of its kind.

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Robert Fogel has died Robert Fogel has died

economist.com - ROBERT FOGEL, a Nobel-winning economic historian and pioneer in the use of quantitative methods in economic history, has died at the age of 86. The University of Chicago has an obituary here, ...

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You might need this: 15 simple romantic gestures that say ‘I love you’ You might need this: 15 simple romantic gestures that say ...

ynaija.com - It doesn’t always take a grandiose declaration of love to get your message across. Much of the time, it’s those little somethings and sweet nothings that help you stay connected for the long haul. ...

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ARKYD Is a Crowdfunded Orbital Space Telescope You Can Control ARKYD Is a Crowdfunded Orbital Space Telescope You Can Control

techland.time.com - Help Planetary Resources launch its telescope into orbit and you might be able to take it for a spin yourself.

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