by Allie Comeau on November 15, 2009 
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If you find yourself awake early (or up late) Tuesday morning, be sure to step outside and check out the night sky – you just might see a spectacular space display. It’s the annual Leonids meteor Shower and this year is set to be better than most!
The annual show of comet debris will peak in the early morning hours of Tuesday November 17th and will be best viewed from the eastern U.S. and Europe this time around.
Starting at around 11:30 pm EST Monday night through about 5:30 am EST Tuesday morning about 10-20 comets an hour should be visible if we get lucky enough to have a clear night. This may not sound like much but it’s actually 2-3 times more prolific than your average Leonids show.
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by Allie Comeau on November 14, 2009 1 comment
Remember Aron Ralston – the climber who got his arm stuck in a boulder and was eventually forced to cut it off in order to survive? Well, Hollywood is making a movie about his ordeal.
The Fox Searchlight film, set to be directed by Danny Boyle, (Slumdog Millionaire) is aptly titled “127 Hours.”
It’s the stuff great movies are made of. Ralston was climbing in Canyonlands National Park in Utah in 2003 when an 800-pound boulder fell on top of him and pinned his arm so tightly he was unable to free it. He was deep in the remote BlueJohn Canyon and hadn’t told anyone where he was going, (big mistake – always let someone know when and where you’re headed into the backcountry and when to expect you back) so a rescue mission was highly unlikely.
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by Allie Comeau on November 13, 2009 2 comments
Flu season is in full swing and this year we’re fighting not only the seasonal flu but H1N1, too.
So is there anything you can do (besides getting vaccinated) to prevent the flu(s)?
While there’s no way to be 100% protected against the flu (even with the vaccine, although that certainly helps) there are several things you can do to build your immunity and give your body a fighting chance.
Tips to Stay Healthy During Flu Season
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by Allie Comeau on November 13, 2009 Leave the first comment
In London yesterday 112 strangers hugged each other for one minute at St. Pancras Station. Were they just feeling affectionate? Nope, they were celebrating Guinness World Records Day by setting one themselves.
Around the world over 200,000 people marked the anniversary of the day in 2004 when Guinness Book of World Records sold 100 million copies to become the world’s bestselling copyright title. For 24 hours yesterday, old records were smashed and new ones set.
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by Allie Comeau on November 12, 2009 Leave the first comment
With so much happening on Sierra Trading Post’s new social scene, it’s easy to get overwhelmed! In an attempt to make life a little simpler, we’re listing the latest contests and happenings all in one place (right here) so you don’t miss a thing!
Right now it’s crunch time for our most exciting contest. We’re giving away a trip to Greece! Sierra Trading Post is teaming up with Friendly Planet Travel and Tours.com to offer our customers the chance to win an incredible, exciting vacation to Athens and the Greek Isles! Be sure to enter today, though, because it’s your last chance! The deadline to enter is today, November 12, 2009!
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