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...level of interest in this issue was thrust into high gear by the involvement of Irving, who is a particularly controversial figure...
...Reverse Gear DaimlerChrysler announced a worldwide recall of 1.3 million Mercedes-Benz vehicles sold between 2001 and 2004. Customer complaints prompted the decision to fix brakes, alternators and batteries...
...returned to donors or diverted to other causes. MEANWHILE IN JAPAN... Sumo Squabble Guardians of the ancient Japanese sport of sumo blocked moves to allow competitors to wear short-like "sumo pants" rather than the traditional loin-cloth. Amateurs had hoped to spur youth interest by allowing more modest gear, but the professional body insists it has "no intention of allowing children in pants into the ring...
...decade from now, when the freshmen in the class of 2018 are rifling through closets for their ’00s gear to hit up an ’00s dance and groove to sweet rhythms from the ’00s, what will they be wearing? What music will they be listening to? What pop culture events will be jokingly referenced? Name one. Quick. No, Monica Lewinsky was in the ’90s. Our decade lacks the definition of the counterculture, the Disco Era, the ’80s (need I elaborate?), and the 10 years of grunge...
...Preclimb points to remember: carry plenty of drinking water to ward off dehydration at higher altitudes; pack warm, waterproof gear; take it easy on the throttle, because ascending slowly will help you acclimatize to the thinner air; and, for safety's sake, consider hiring a local guide who knows the route and can read the mountain's moods. With that checklist complete, all you need to do is choose your summit. Here are four of our regional favorites...