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What Do You Get the Foodie Who Has Everything?new

A private chef -- sorry, cooking instructor.

Washington City Paper | Tim Carman | 01-10-2008 | Food+Drink

Rafting a River to Save it in Tibetnew

American whitewater rafters team up with Chinese businessmen and Tibetans to bring the sport of rafting to China and save the Salween River from damming.

Eugene Weekly | Camilla Mortensen | 01-09-2008 | Recreation

Tags: China, Tibet, dams, monks, Salween river, whitewater rafting, recreation

A Scuttled Reservoir Yields Texas Treasurenew

A reservoir project rejected by voters more than a decade ago is set to become one of the most important living-history sites in the nation.

San Antonio Current | Elaine Wolff | 01-09-2008 | History

Tags: Texas, history, Native Americans, Mission Indians

10 Quick and Easy Ways to Expedite Baseballnew

In order for me to fully get behind the instant replay (as if MLB cares what I think), the powers that be must first find a way to un-clutter the baseball machine. Fortunately for MLB, I have ideas.

San Diego CityBeat | Edwin Decker | 01-09-2008 | Sports

Tags: sports & fitness

Greetings from Second Life!new

Everything is virtual, wish you were real.

C-Ville Weekly | J. Tobias Beard, Brendan Fitzgerald and Erika Howsare | 01-09-2008 | Tech

Tags: computers & technology

Our Corsets, Our Selvesnew

A journey through the Baltimore pinup revival scene.

Baltimore City Paper | Violet Glaze | 01-08-2008 | Fashion

Tags: fashion

People Who Died in 2007new

They changed the world a little, even if you've never heard of them.

Orlando Weekly | Jeffrey C. Billman, Michael Byrne, Edward Ericson Jr., Anna Ditkoff, Lee Gardner, Billy Manes, Bret McCabe, Deanna Sheffield and Bob Whitby | 01-08-2008 | Culture

Clocking Onnew

Get the right clock and all my problems are solved. Enter Clocky.

The Coast, Halifax's Weekly | Lezlie Lowe | 01-07-2008 | Commentary

Winter Camping Has its Dangers and Rewardsnew

By January, most campers have stowed their gear and simply dream of warmer nights by a springtime fire. But some dare to layer on the fleece, strap on gaiters and hit the snowbound trail. These hearty backwoods crusaders find winter camping a peaceful sojourn and a distinct challenge.

Isthmus | James T. Spartz | 01-07-2008 | Recreation

Tags: recreation

Chasing the Bloggienew

Fausto Fernos has the world's most popular gay podcast, but the top blog title slipped away.

Chicago Reader | Deanna Isaacs | 01-07-2008 | Tech

Tags: computers & technology

Why a Hike in Food Prices is a Good Thingnew

Cheap food has been one of the leading causes of global poverty, hunger, disease and pollution -- that's why one of the biggest stories of 2007 is also one of the best: food prices are shooting up.

NOW Magazine | Wayne Roberts | 01-04-2008 | Food+Drink