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China's First National Park
This story has mostly positive ratings. 114 votes / 1 sink

China's First National Park

Do No Evil – LANDMARK: China will soon create its first national park in one of the most biodiverse regions of the world. Pudacuo National Park will contain more than 20% of the country's plant species, about one-third of its mammal and bird species and almost 100 endangered species.

View Story Discuss (20) (nature.org) 338 days ago by jcolman

Voted for on August 16, 2007 12:09pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 13 votes / No sinks

How to save water in gardens and small-holdings: the Scrooge Bottle.

Do-It-Yourself – The world is warming. Resources are dwindling. Clean water is in short supply. Recycling is ever more important.

View Story Discuss (0) (instructables.com) 341 days ago by jeremytoday

Voted for on August 15, 2007 11:17am

This story has mostly positive ratings. 12 votes / No sinks

In August's Heat, Planning for Cooler Days

Do-It-Yourself – IT'S hard to think of planting anything new when temperatures are in the 90s, but now through early September is the time to plant fall greens and root crops. I need some fresh young arugula and basil to go with all those tomatoes now ripening on the vine. And beet and mustard greens are sweeter in the fall.

View Story Discuss (0) (nytimes.com) 342 days ago by jeremytoday

Voted for on August 15, 2007 11:12am

This story has mostly positive ratings. 12 votes / No sinks

Dos and Don'ts for a Successful Hardscape

Do-It-Yourself – Falling in love with hardscaping is the easy part, with so many appealing options - from a rustic stacked wall to a trickling fountain and meditation bench to a fully developed outdoor living room and kitchen. Or maybe you just need a couple of interesting elements in that patch where grass refuses to flourish.

View Story Discuss (0) (hgtv.com) 339 days ago by jeremytoday

Voted for on August 15, 2007 11:09am

Zoo shows Rare Persian leopard triplets
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Zoo shows Rare Persian leopard triplets

Science – Persian leopard triplets born in June were presented Tuesday at the Budapest Zoo. The cubs ââ;¬" a male and two females ââ;¬" were born at the zoo on June 19 and are doing well, said zoo spokesman Zoltan Hanga.

View Story Discuss (26) (news.yahoo.com) 339 days ago by STONERS

Voted for on August 15, 2007 11:05am Commented on 1 time: 1

Bush:
This story has mostly positive ratings. 159 votes / 21 sinks

Bush: "I can barely speak English"

Politics – No, I'm not making this up; he said it. I'm not surprised by this statement, actually, since he has a great deal of difficulty with the English language ("nucular" always comes to mind). :-) I will admit that I've make fun of this so often that I have to struggle to say "nuclear" myself.

View Story Discuss (281) (snafu-ed.blogspot.com) 342 days ago by TechnologyExpert

Voted for on August 12, 2007 03:59pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 71 votes / 2 sinks

5 Billion Pencils Recalled, Lead Found!

Humor – Washington -- The U.S.Consumer Product Safety Commission in its largest recall ever, is recalling all pencils in the United States.

View Story Discuss (32) (unconfirmedsources.com) 342 days ago by ind06

Voted for on August 12, 2007 03:56pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 14 votes / No sinks

Easy to Grow Trees and Shrubs for Birds and Wildlife

Do-It-Yourself – This article contains well known and easy to grow shrubs and trees that provide food (as well as shelter) for birds and wildlife. There's something for almost every region and zone in North America.

View Story Discuss (0) (associatedcontent.com) 344 days ago by DsPlace

Submitted and Voted for on August 10, 2007 10:14am

This story has mostly positive ratings. 6 votes / No sinks

Easy Steps for Painting Wicker

Do-It-Yourself – Wicker furniture and accessories are items that never seem to go out of style. While wicker in a natural earthy color is always fashionable, the same holds true for painted wicker pieces. It's an easy DIY project for new or old wicker.

View Story Discuss (0) (associatedcontent.com) 373 days ago by DsPlace

Submitted and Voted for on July 11, 2007 10:29pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 13 votes / No sinks

Aromatherapy And It's Anxiety Relieving Properties

Health & Fitness – Aromatherapy and anxiety have often gone hand and hand. By using certain aromatherapy scents, you can relieve anxiety and stress...

View Story Discuss (2) (aromatherapy.savvy-cafe.com) 409 days ago by awakebutnapping

Voted for on June 07, 2007 12:34am Commented on 1 time: 1

Dick Cheney and His Invisible Guests
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Dick Cheney and His Invisible Guests

News – Al Gore used to throw open the vice presidential gates every Halloween for a costume party. Under the current management, however, the guests might as well come as ghosts.

View Story Discuss (44) (time.com) 411 days ago by Beeboppin71

Voted for on June 07, 2007 12:23am

This story has mostly positive ratings. 46 votes / No sinks

McCain: U.S. would accept long Iraq stay if deaths fell

Politics – Most Americans should accept a long-term United States military presence in Iraq as long as the number of U.S. casualties can drop to almost nothing, Sen. John McCain said Friday.

View Story Discuss (30) (desmoinesregister.com) 409 days ago by Beeboppin71

Voted for on June 07, 2007 12:22am

Duly Consider: Death of Health Insurance Industry?
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Duly Consider: Death of Health Insurance Industry?

Money – Part 2: Detail on the Single payer Plan. Is it time to consider saving the American pocketbook more than the profits of out-of-control insurance companies?

View Story Discuss (197) (dulyconsider.com) 409 days ago by trnscndr

Voted for on June 07, 2007 12:18am

AtomFilms: New Boobs
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AtomFilms: New Boobs

Popular Videos – Our heroine believes she only has two small problems that keep her from attracting her dream man. How far will one woman go to get noticed?

View Story Discuss (89) (atomfilms.com) 414 days ago by ind06

Voted for on June 03, 2007 01:10am Commented on 1 time: 1

This story has mostly positive ratings. 81 votes / 1 sink

Buttery Goodness Now America's Top Domestic Product

Humor – WASHINGTON, DC: New data from the U.S. Commerce Department show that rich, buttery goodness beat out automobiles, timber, and crispety-crunchitiness as the country's most valuable commodity in fiscal year 2006.

View Story Discuss (108) (theonion.com) 415 days ago by ind06

Voted for on May 31, 2007 09:10pm