Archive | March, 2009

Your Perfect Weekend, March 13-16

March 13, 2009

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Your Perfect Weekend, March 13-16

Whether you want to make the most of the last bit of snow at two great skiing competitions out West, party it up with Indie film buffs in Austin, or drink your days away in the City of Brotherly love, this weekend has something for everyone.

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The Virus Hunter

March 12, 2009

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The Virus Hunter

HIV, Ebola, and the vast majority of other killer diseases have passed from animals to humans. So Nathan Wolfe is searching for the next AIDS before it makes the leap — and is revolutionizing the way the world tries to control diseases in the process.

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The Fabulous Bryan Boys

March 12, 2009

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The Fabulous Bryan Boys

The world’s best doubles team shares 49 tour titles (12 short of the record), six grand slams — and DNA. Here, Bob and Mike Bryan, identical twins, play with this spring’s classic American navy and white sportswear.

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Guides for the Road

March 11, 2009

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Guides for the Road

For every road trip you've taken, there's likely a wrong turn or toxic hotel room you'd rather not relive.

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Products the Pros Use

March 10, 2009

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Here’s what big-name athletes rely on to perform their best.

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This Month’s Best DVD: Kids and Bloodlust

March 9, 2009

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This Month’s Best DVD: Kids and Bloodlust

Swedish director Tomas Alfredson shows Hollywood how a vampire flick should be done with Let the Right One In.

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Endangered Alaska

March 6, 2009

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Endangered Alaska

A gold and copper strike bigger than the Klondike is setting up America’s toughest environmental battle since the 1950s. Daniel Duane goes deep into the Alaskan wilderness to see what’s at stake.

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Stacey Peralta takes on Crips and Bloods

March 6, 2009

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Stacey Peralta takes on <em>Crips and Bloods</em>

Many critics have said it's the most powerful documentary Peralta's ever made, maybe the most powerful anyone has made in years — so why has it been so difficult to let anyone actually see it?

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Your Perfect Weekend: March 6-9

March 5, 2009

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Your Perfect Weekend: March 6-9

Couch potato March Madness is still a few weeks away, so spend this weekend indulging in oysters in St. Louis, taking in an eco-adventure race Texas, and catching the last bit of winter sports by watching snowboarders out West and ice-climbers in Alaska.

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From Negotiator to Victim

March 4, 2009

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In his 20 years as a kidnap and ransom consultant, Felix Batista had never lost an abductee. Then he himself was kidnapped.

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Baghdad on Our Border

March 4, 2009

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Baghdad on Our Border

Drug cartels battling for control of the U.S.–Mexico border have made Tijuana their battlefield, and the violence is now going international as ruthless gangs snatch American citizens from their homes in San Diego, Dallas, even Atlanta.

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Kayaks Go Luxe

March 3, 2009

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Kayaks Go Luxe

The limited edition Zephyr 155 ST's sleek carbon fiber and Kevlar layering make it look more fit for the mantel than the open sea.

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Books: The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon

March 3, 2009

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Books: The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon

David Grann dares to go where 100 others have gone — and died — before him.

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Exit Interview: Craig Ferguson

March 2, 2009

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Exit Interview: Craig Ferguson

The late-night chat host on getting sober, cleaning fish, and the perils of meeting your rock gods

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Port Decoded

March 2, 2009

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Port Decoded

With a few terms defined, it’s easy to make sense of the quintessential winter wine.

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