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Live Below the Line Day 2: Beyond the Challenge- getting involved in your...

Day 2 of the challenge and writer Laura Sesana and her husband continue to survive on $1.50 a day

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Living Below the Line: Days 3 & 4 Sustaining and living with less

Writer Laura Sesana and her husband have one more day of the Live Below the Line Challenge

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Live Below the Line: Final day Of the Challenge

They survived! Laura and her husband finish the Challenge and make a commitment to get involved.

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The Tutu Project: A man dons pink tulle for breast cancer

Is there anything sexier that a guy in pink tulle?

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Baby Hatches raise controversy in Germany

Modern versions of medieval foundling wheels, German baby hatches have been causing a stir

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What's in a (network) name?

As wireless networks proliferate, naming them has become a new form of expression for some.

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Chavela Vargas, 93, dies in Mexico

Trailblazing ranchera singer passes away but her legacy will live on.

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How My Bike Changed My Life

A story about how the mere act of getting on a bike can foster deep changes.

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Aokigahara, Japan’s suicide forest

Also known as the Jukai or “Sea of Trees,” Aokigahara has been described as “the perfect place to die.”

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The erosion of Roe v. Wade

Doctors are forced to disclose misleading information to women seeking abortions in South Dakota

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The Nukak Makú; Struggling between past and present

A nomadic tribe in danger of disappearing tries to survive fighting in Colombia- and is caught in the middle

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Thinking of a New Pet? Why Pet Adoption Should be Your First Option

Every year 3 to 4 million unwanted animals are euthanized. Pet adoption can be a great alternative to pet stores and breeders.

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Micro Libraries: Promoting literacy on a street corner near you

Small, community-organized mini libraries are popping up as public libraries close down

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Ciclovía: closing major roads on Sundays for bicycle and pedestrian traffic

Regularly closing major streets can result in savings for a city and all kinds of benefits for residents and businesses

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Philadelphia’s Murals

The Philadelphia Mural Arts Program Changes the Face of Philly

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The Bicycle Helmet: To wear or not to wear?

Debating whether helmet laws save lives or discourage cycling

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Go Girl! DC’s High Heel Race

17th Street held its annual high heel race two days after it was postponed by Hurricane Sandy

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DC, Maryland and Virginia launch the Street Smart Fall Campaign

DC area safety advocates push to reduce cyclist and pedestrian injuries and fatalities this fall season.

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Review: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

With their best product yet, it may be time to jump on the bandwagon and get a Kindle.

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20 Christmas gifts for cyclists

With Black Friday around the corner, here are some gifts for every cyclist on your list

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