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| Christopher Walking the Appalachian Trail |
| Published: June 28, 2007, 8:21 pm |
| Tags: United States, Gregory Mountain Products |
| “I was walking the trail with my dog Sally and a few friends, when one of them snapped this picture. It was a gorgeous day, although it was cold.” - Christopher Backpack brand: Gregory Mountain Products Backpack model and capacity: Arcadia, 3800 cu. in. The location where you took the picture: Appalachian Trail, North Georgia, U. S. |
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| Britain's wildest views |
| Published: July 27, 2007, 6:23 am |
| Tags: Travel, United Kingdom, Wales, Walking Holidays, Wildlife Holidays, Peak District, Lake District, Yorkshire, Norfolk, Scotland |
| From breathtaking cliffs to winsome valleys, John Beatty shares his favourite views and reveals how to find them for yourself. |
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| National portrait gallery |
| Published: July 27, 2007, 6:21 am |
| Tags: Travel, United Kingdom, Wales, Scotland, Walking Holidays, Lake District, Peak District, Yorkshire, Norfolk |
| John Beatty shares his favourite views. |
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| The stately wrecks of England |
| Published: July 25, 2007, 6:34 am |
| Tags: Uk News, Environment, Conservation, Art News, Art, Arts, Travel, Travel News, United Kingdom, Heritage |
| English Heritage's 'basket cases' need huge amounts of money to repair them, but cannot recoup the cost. |
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| Getting to BlogHer by Train |
| Published: July 26, 2007, 3:05 pm |
| Tags: Blogher Conferences, Deeply Geeky, Green Amp Amp Eco Conscious, Travel, United States, Blogher, Blogher2007, Cherylcolan, Slowtraveling, Train, Travel, Videoblogging |
| I loved greenlagirl's post about getting to BlogHer sans car because I attempted to minimize the environmental impact of my own trip by traveling by train. Apparently this saves 600 BTUs per passenger mile over air travel. It takes a lot longer, but it's pretty, relaxing, and fun. I'm a videoblogger, so I can show you what my trip was like. read |
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| The wilderness years |
| Published: July 27, 2007, 7:05 pm |
| Tags: Travel, Guardian Saturday Travel Section, Green Travel, Yorkshire, United Kingdom, Family Holidays, Short Breaks |
| Like most of us, Kevin Rushby likes the idea of being green but doesn't want to give up flying or start holidaying on his allotment. Introducing a new regular column, he finds a quick fix on his doorstep. |
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| Park Cottage, Cumbria |
| Published: July 27, 2007, 7:05 pm |
| Tags: Travel, Guardian Saturday Travel Section, Hotels, United Kingdom, Short Breaks |
| This traditional B&B, in a whitewashed Cumbrian house tucked down a lane, provides Sally Shalam with a room nearly the size of a private apartment. |
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| FOR A START, TACKLE THOSE ISRAELI SETTLEMENT AND THAT WALL |
| Published: July 27, 2007, 5:25 pm |
| Tags: Stephanie Koury, United States, Palestine, Europe, Israel, Middle East |
| the choice rests with the United States and the other Quartet members.Stephanie Koury, A former legal adviser to the Palestine Liberation Organization and member of the Palestinian delegation to the International Court of Justice case on Israel's separation wall, is a Sir Joseph Hotung Research Fellow at the University of London focusing |
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| Hang that Belgian freak with the Something About Mary hair |
| Published: July 19, 2007, 9:53 am |
| Tags: Tintin, Muslim, Jeremy Clarkson, 10 Downing Street, Mega Mosque, Petitions, United Kingdom, Politics, Christianity, Harry Potter, Children, Comedy, News |
| Adult education', as a phrase always amuses me. I always picture education of an adult nature rather than adults being educated. It's much like children's fiction' (or military intelligence') in that it can be misleading as a phrase. In my day (to exercise a phrase my late grandfather overused, even when he wasn't finishing the sentence |
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| Pole-dancing, Jeremy Clarkson and angry twins |
| Published: June 24, 2007, 4:22 pm |
| Tags: United Kingdom, European Union, United Nations, Jeremy Clarkson, Comedy, Poland, Christianity, Politics, Germany, News |
| Jeremy Clarkson can do it, obviously. He's English. But when Poles start doing it? Where will it all end? Mocking the Germans. It's fun, it's popular and it's all too easy. Last year everyone's favourite comedy racist (/ homophobe/ campaigner for the right to emit as much carbon as your hundred-valve 66-horsepower baby-seal-powered recreational |
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| Best British cycle routes |
| Published: July 28, 2007, 4:43 pm |
| Tags: Travel, Observer Escape Section, Cycling Holidays, United Kingdom, Short Breaks |
| The Tour de France, which ends today, has prompted cyclists of all levels to dust down their bikes and get pedalling. If you fancy a two-wheeled adventure, check out Rob Penn's guide to top UK trails, from a gentle eight miles in Wiltshire to 400-plus miles of Scottish splendour. |
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| Hell and high waters: should you go? |
| Published: July 28, 2007, 4:43 pm |
| Tags: Travel, Observer Escape Section, Flooding, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom |
| While some areas are still no-go zones for tourists, it's business as usual elsewhere. Gemma Bowes on the latest flood situation. |
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| High walks and shear adventure |
| Published: July 28, 2007, 4:43 pm |
| Tags: Travel, Observer Escape Section, Walking Holidays, United Kingdom |
| A 'free-range' holiday on a working farm in Cumbria has just the right ratio of spectacular hikes, hands-on activities and hearty food, writes Nell Card. |
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| Adult Autism Reality in the UK |
| Published: July 14, 2007, 11:54 am |
| Tags: United Kingdom, Neurodiversity, Autism Disorder, Autism Awareness, National Autistic Society, Adult Autism |
| The joy of autism advocates on the inter-net should read this report from from the BBC on adult autism realities in the UK. It provides some sobering perspective that the neurodiversity movement and the rose colored glasses brigade should consider before they continue to try and persuade the world that autism is wonderful. Hopefully the |
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| The American Way Is it one of progression or digression? |
| Published: July 29, 2007, 12:06 pm |
| Tags: Thought, Technology, United States Government, Society, Personal |
| The term The American way was once said with pride. Recently The American way seems to have digressed from a hardworking, self sufficient society to one which has grown lazy through its use and dependence on modern technology. The bicycle is an example where technology is being applied to serve societies desire to avoid unnecessary |
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