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Canada   Forest   Photos   Wikipedia: Pine Forest   Winter   		 The Examiner 
Winter visitor to our pine forests; the MacGillivray's Warbler (Video)
This is a medium sized warbler, with olive green on the upperparts and a slate-gray to blue hood reaching all the way down to the upper breast. The underside is yellow. | A ground foraging bird, they ... (photo: Creative Commons)
In this Dec. 12, 2012 photo released by Korean Central News Agency, North Korea's Unha-3 rocket lifts off from the Sohae launch pad in Tongchang-ri, North Korea. The satellite that North Korea launched on board the long-range rocket is orbiting normally, South Korea said on Thursday.
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'North Korea halts work at long-range rocket site'
Seoul: Fresh satellite images confirm that North Korea has halted construction at a facility to launch a new generation of long-range rockets, a US research institute said on Tuesday. | The building o... (photo: AP / KCNA)
Washing spinach leaves under fresh water flow for dirt cleaning - leafy vegetable  Detroit news 
Washing produce, cleaning hardwood floors
Martha Stewart Comments | Soak spinach in cold water to loosen any dirt clinging to the leaves. (Tony Cenicola/NYT) | Q. What is the best way to clean produce? Should I buy a fruit-and-vegetable wash?... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
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Decoration with fruits and vegetables  Springfield News-Sun 
Children build sculptures out of vegetables
A program at the Clark County Fair encouraged children to eat their vegetables as they used their favorites to build sculptures. | “What kid doesn’t like to play with food,” said Terry Smith, wh... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
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Bodie Island Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters. While some people (including North Carolinians not from the Outer Banks) pronounce the name with a long "o" sound, it is traditionally pronounced as body. Denver Post
5 for free in Hatteras Island, N.C.: Beaches, bird walks, lighthouses
The Bodie Island Lighthouse on North Carolina's Outer Banks underwent a $5 million makeover and was opened to the public for the first time in its 141-year history. (Prov... (photo: Creative Commons)
Island   North Carolina   Photos   Travel   Wikipedia: Bodie Island Light  
The Security Council unanimously adopts resolution 2111 (2013), reaffirming the arms embargoes on Somalia and Eritirea. The Council also decided that until March 2014, some exceptions would apply to the embargo on Somalia, solely for the development of the Security Forces of the Federal Government of Somalia, to provide security for the Somali people. Mareeg
UN condemns flow of arms in Somalia and Eritrea
Thursday, July 25, 2013: The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday condemned the flow of weapons and ammunition to and through Somalia and Eritrea in violation of arms embar... (photo: UN / Eskinder Debebe)
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Oil Palm Concession in Riau, Sumatra. Newstrack India
Genome mapping of oil palm could help improve yields and protect rainforest
Tweet | Washington, July 25 (ANI): Scientists including an Indian-origin have identified a single gene critical for yield of the oil palm and have also reported the plant... (photo: Creative Commons / Hayden)
Oil   Photos   Rainforest   Washington   Wikipedia: Palm oil  
The Killers in concert on October 14, 2006 New Straits/Business Times
The Killers to make Malaysian debut
KUALA LUMPUR: American rock band The Killers will perform at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) Helipad at 8pm on Sept 22. | Its concert is themed 'The Killers Live I... (photo: Creative Commons / Danny Wilson)
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Rep. Justin Amash The Irish Times
US legislators reject proposal to limit spy programme
A US spy programme that sweeps up vast amounts of electronic communications survived a legislative challenge in the House of Representatives, the first attempt to curb th... (photo: Creative Commons / Gage Skidmore)
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Honey - natural sweet and healthy food Detroit news
Liquid gold: Sweet and versatile, honey delivers on all fronts
Kate Lawson The Detroit News Comments | Zoom | Honey has specific enzymes that may help in the healing process. (Taste of Honey) | That golden bee nectar in your cupboard... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
Detroit   Food   Health   Photos  
Sweet potato - healthy food - vegetable Detroit news
Grilled sweet potatoes take to the heat deliciously
Kate Lawson Comments | Purchase Image | Grilled sweet potato scallion salad will change the way you think of barbecue. (Kate Lawson/The Detroit News) | Is there any food ... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
Barbecue   Detroit   Photos   Summer   Wikipedia: Sweet potato  
Squashes and pumpkins. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Miriam's Garden: Squash season
Here in the Greene hills of Southwestern Pennsylvania, we're trying not to think about the awful heat. One cat sleeps on the couch in the darkened living room; anoth... (photo: Creative Commons / George Chernilevsky)
Garden   Pennsylvania   Photos   Tree   Wikipedia: Squash (plant)  
Nationals at Orioles June 24, 2012 The Washington Times
Ross Detwiler out at least a month with disc issue in back
Follow @acomak | Recent Entries | Ross Detwiler will miss at least a month with a disc issue in his back, Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson said after the team&#... (photo: Creative Commons / Keith Allison)
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Governor Rick Perry speaking at the 2012 CPAC in Washington, D.C. Houston Chronicle
Transportation funding impasse draws threat of 3rd special session
State lawmakers are at an impasse over how to increase Texas transportation funding, and with a session deadline looming, Gov. Rick Perry has signaled he'll keep them lon... (photo: Creative Commons / Gage Skidmore)
Lawmaker   Photos   Texas   Transportation  
United States' Kevin Durant (5), Chris Paul (13) and Kobe Bryant (10) react during the first half of a preliminary men's basketball game against France at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. Seattle Times
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NBA | Durant, Love commit to Team USA for 2014 | Kevin Durant shied away from swarming media after Wednesday’s Team USA practice in UNLV’s Mendenhall Center. ... (photo: AP / Jae C. Hong)
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