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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC News, Oct 07, 2011


'Mad Scientists' Take Over National Geographic
Wall Street Journal (blog)
There was this wall of sand that had to be 8 to 10 stories high. Cam Carlson [inventor] just hammered it and when up the face of this thing at like 45 miles an hour. We got to the top and the tires started to spin, and he looked back at me and said, ...
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'I Like to Go a Little Ways, Step a Little Further'
The Missourian
His subsequent stories for National Geographic documented mountain climbers on Denali, exploration of slot canyons in the American Southwest, scientific endeavors to study giant trees inBorneo and Australia, and examination of the use of yucca plant ...
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Reporting Weekly From Mexico's 'Murder Capital'
NPR
CONAN: The National Geographic series "Border Wars" focuses on life along the Mexico-US border, and Kocherga was a guest on last night's episode, "Murder Capital." If you live along the US-Mexico border, tell us your story. What are you seeing? ...
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Michael Bou-Nacklie: The worldly photojournalist
Arab News
“I've also worked on projects around the world, but most notably when I went to Oaxaca, Mexico withNational Geographic and Magnum photographer David Alan Harvey where we photographed the Day of the Dead,” he added with a practicality that would be ...
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Incoming NPR CEO and President Gary Knell.
NPR (blog)
"Is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the US National Commission for UNESCO, serves as a Director of executive search firm Heidrick and Struggles, is on the Board of Governors of the National Geographic Education Foundation and is a ...
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New exhibit opens at California African American Museum
The South Los Angeles Report
... from different sources and cultures - a star of David, a lion for the zodiac sign Leo and a National Geographic photograph of an African ceremony. The layers of this engaging work will conjure up different associations and stories for each viewer. ...
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The South Los Angeles Report
This Week
Santa Monica Mirror
310.306.7330laughtears.com Kids National Geographic Let's Jump Event, join First Lady Michelle Obama—the official Jumper in Chief— at 4 pm as she kicks off National Geographic Kids' attempt to break the record for the most people doing jumping ...
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Radarscreen 2011: International networks
Realscreen
Recent commissions include the natural history project Reptilian Battleground, in partnership with National Geographic, and the upcoming history doc The Story of Australian Wine (w/t), which the BBC is investing in. All proposals should be sent via ...
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Realscreen
An American tragedy — in bloody detail
Richmond Times Dispatch
Millard, a former writer and editor at National Geographic magazine, has done exhaustive research — much of the book is based on original sources — but the result of her scholarship is decidedly unstuffy. The power of her narrative drives the reader ...
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Box Office: Art House Audiences 'Take Shelter'; 'Margaret' and 'Sarah Palin' Bomb
Indie Wire (blog)
(continuing the weekend's trend of docs with exclamation marks), which grossed just $1722 on its sole screen care of distributor National Geographic. Kino Lorber released Sergei Loznitsa's acclaimed Russian drama “My Joy” on one New Yorkscreen and ...
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Indie Wire (blog)
Events all week: Oct. 7-13
St. Augustine Record
Jones has since made several films for PBS, National Geographic, Discovery, and co-foundedBluevoice.org to protect dolphins and whales. Admission is free. Breast cancer fundraiser: American Legion Auxiliary Unit 37, 1 Anderson Circle, downtown St. ...
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URI to Present Distinguished Achievement Awards Oct. 22
Insurance News Net (press release)
He was named a National Geographic Society Hero in 2007 and awarded the Pew Fellowship for Marine Conservation. Aaron Tillman '09 of West Roxbury, Mass. , is an accomplished writer and editor who has published highly regarded works of fiction and ...
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IBM Extends Presence in Central and Eastern Europe with New Office in Ukraine
Sacramento Bee
For example, last year IBM and the National Technical University 'Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute' announced the opening of the first IBM Ukrainian Academic Competence Center to carry out research and development, support the development of top talent ...
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'12 GOP primary all about economy
Myrtle Beach Sun News
One other change will be in geographic clout. Republican power – long concentrated in the Upstate – is shifting toward South Carolina's coast. One sign? The Republican-controlled General Assembly earlier this year drew the state's new seventh ...
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Family Eco-Vacation Trailblazer Greenloons Identifies Top 10 Emerging Destinations
The Open Press (press release)
The Philippines is among National Geographic's 20 Best Destinations for 2011 and Palawan Islandits top eco-destination. Among 7000 islands guests swim with whale sharks, discover endangered sea turtles, spy on the rare Philippine eagle and discover ...
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Scientist pursuing a hunt for 'The Lost Leonardo'
msnbc.com
Working with the National Geographic Society, Smither said he believes he can beam neutrons through Vasari's frescoes to the second wall behind. If there is paint on that wall, the particle beams would excite the atoms in that paint, sending gamma rays ...
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Champs from the Maritimes
IIHF
Saint John's resume includes the 1973 Hardy Cup (the national intermediate A title), the 1992 Allan Cup (Canadian senior hockey's top honour), and the 2001 Calder Cup (the AHL title with the now-defunct Saint John Flames, Calgary's farm team). ...
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IIHF
Weird & Wild Pictures: Albino Animals Revealed – News Watch
By Christine Dell'Amore
National Geographic Daily News Thursday, October 6, 2011. Home · Animals · Ancient ... Read moreNational Geographic News stories about albino animals (and one that's just whiter than most) : Picture: Albino Pygmy Monkey Twins Born ...
News Watch
National Geographic Challenge - Trailer Video - Xbox 360 - IGN
Watch "National Geographic Challenge" and more National GeographicChallenge Xbox 360 videos ... Latest Headlines; All Top Stories ...
www.ign.com/videos/.../national-geographic-challenge-trailer

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