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Danger of Crocodile Attack Increasing:

I would like to dedicate this humble article to Steve Irwin who died three years ago this September 4. In the news today was the saddening story that a 41-year-old man and a four-year-old girl were taken by...

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Aboriginals of New Guinea and Small Islands

The study of the Human Genome and of human migration for the last, possibly, 200,000 years examines far more than the steps and routes early peoples took. A wealth of information and growing controversy are inherent in the research, all of it fascinating. "All my relations" is truer than we thought...

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Edward O'Hare - the Name Behind Chicago's Famous Airport

Most travelers in the U.S. if they haven't visited Chicago have probably at least spent some time in Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. Until recently O'Hare Airport held the title for being the busiest...

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Celebrating Christmas in Distant Jungles During World War II

While a great number of fascinating Hubs have been written about this week's HubMob topic of Christmas, the three about Christmas in the Philippines - Merry Christmas from the Philippines by maudine_05 How...

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Inside Little Eden

Sheltered deep in a cradle of a lush green, extinct volcano, zoologists, scientists, naturalists and filmmakers from Papua New Guinea, the London Zoo, the Smithsonian Institution and the BBC's Natural History...

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SCMP Issues & Implications: June 21, 2009

"Isolation of mild swine flu cases to end easing strain on public hospitals" # of Confirmed Swine Flu Cases (as of Friday, June 19): 217 "Yesterday (i.e. June 19), there were 170 co-nfirmed cases with 130...

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Which is Your Favourite Destination?

is a question that I have often been asked. My answer: 'Every destination has its special qualities.' And indeed, of the more than 110 countries I have visited so far, every one of them stands out for a...

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my international adoption story

My name is Faith. I was born in the jungle of Papua New Guinea over 30 years ago. My mother had me in the bush of PNG ( Papua New Guinea). My mother was on her way back from a feast when she went into labor...

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Small Garden Focal Points

Welcome to Small Garden Focal Points, I hope you enjoy this article as much as I liked writing it.   When legendary artists such as Claude Monet or Vincent Van Gogh decided they’d paint a garden...

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Places to Visit in Australia

With its jagged mountains, breathtaking seascapes, delicate and exotic wildlife, recreational facilities and world class shopping centers, Australia is one of the top destinations in the world. You’ll...

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