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New Zealand earthquake causes ice to break off glacier
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — The earthquake that struck Christchurch has caused some 30 million tons of ice to break off from New Zealand's biggest glacier. Tour guides at the Tasman Glacier in the Southern Alps say the quake caused the ice to...Tags: New Zealand, Landforms, New Zealand Earthquake (2011)
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READER SUBMITTED: Tolland Scout Awarded Honor Medal For Saving Brother
TollandOn June 30, 2012 Troy Schenher stopped to take pictures of the Alaskan glacier while his brother, Kurt, hiked on. That small delay saved both Kurt and Troy as the snow bridge that Kurt was on collapsed dropping him 50 feet until he was wedged into a...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Youth Organizations, Boy Scouts of America, Human Interest, Landforms
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Scarlett Johansson to make directorial debut; Hayden Christenson launches production company
ReutersLOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Hayden Christensen, his brother Tove Christensen and three additional partners have launched Glacier Films, a new production company that aims to make 11 films over the next three years. Six of those films will be made for...Tags: Theft, Entertainment Events, Entertainment, Finance, Bank Robbery
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CANADA RESEARCH ROUNDUP: Potash Corp, Power Corporation of Canada, B2Gold
ReutersMay 16 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several Canadian companies, including B2Gold and Potash Corp, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * Potash Corp : Bgc Partners raises to buy from hold * B2Gold Corp : BMO starts with...Tags: Imperial Metals Corporation, Ratings, SilverCrest Mines Incorporated, Glentel Incorporated, Hampton Roads Transit
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Cannes: Scarlett Johansson to Make Directorial Debut; Hayden Christenson Launches Production Company
ReutersMay 16 (TheWrap.com) - Hayden Christensen, his brother Tove Christensen and three additional partners have launched Glacier Films, a new production company that aims to make 11 films over the next three years. Six of those films will be made for around...Tags: Sundance Film Festival, Literature, Entertainment, Economy, Business and Finance, Movies
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CO2 Milestone Tips Us Into 'Meltdown' Realm
The Hartford CourantLast week, the world got a case of sticker shock. For the first time in recorded history, the price of our energy-rich lifestyle hit the magic number of 400 parts-per-million carbon dioxide in our atmosphere. There's no politics involved in this number....Tags: Oceans, University of Connecticut, Bodies of Water, Landforms
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Climate change may be baring Mount Everest
A warming climate is melting the glaciers of Mount Everest, shrinking the frozen cloak of Earth’s highest peak by 13% in the last 50 years, researchers have found. Rocks and natural debris previously covered by snow are appearing now as the snow...
Tags: Mountains, Environmental Issues, Science and Technology, Water Supply, Weather
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Humpback Whales Spotted in Glacier Bay
Channel 2 NewsVessels operating inside Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Southeast Alaska are being required to slow down in order to protect humpback whales from injury. Park Superintendent Susan Boudreau announced Tuesday that vessels will be restricted...Tags: Bay National Corporation, Landforms
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Round 2: Big Sky vs. Big Shoulders
Do I hear a bison chortling? Yes, it's a laugh a minute these days in Montana. The bears are slapping their grizzly knees; the bighorn sheep are high-hoofing the pronghorn antelopes; the glaciers are splitting their sides. And my attempt to rally...
Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Navy Pier, Chicago Transit Authority, Elections, Human Interest
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Best Travel Deals
$599 ALASKA Seven-night Alaska Northbound cruise from Vancouver to Anchorage, leaving Aug. 31, Diamond Princess for your cruise. Scenic cruising with stops at Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan, Glacier Bay National Park and College Fjord. Inside stateroom....
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Barrick South America head resigns amid overhaul of suspended Pascua-Lama
Reuters* Pascua-Lama suspended by Chile court this month * Barrick said Wednesday it could stop spending on Pascua-Lama * Pascua-Lama accused of harming water supply, glaciers SANTIAGO, April 25 (Reuters) - Barrick Gold Corp said on Thursday the head of its...Tags: Metal and Mineral, Science and Technology, Water Supply, Non Ferrous Metal, Barrick Gold Corporation
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Lehigh Valley Best Travel Deals
$459 BOSTON, MASS. May 25-27. Visit this vibrant city that has its place as the very forefront of American history. Stroll Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market, set around a cobblestone promenade where jugglers, magicians and musicians entertain passersby....
Tags: Auto Racing, Ronald Reagan, Entertainment, Cruises, New Year's Day
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