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B.C. paraplegic skier gets National Geographic nod

Source: CBC News, Nov 10 2012, 4:47pm CST

A man from Kimberley, B.C., has been shortlisted for National Geographic's adventurer of the year. Skier Josh Dueck sustained a spinal cord injury during a back flip in 2004, leaving him a paraplegic. Due ...

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Indians rules the roost in National Geographic Bee

Source: Webindia123 | May 25 2013, 12:33am CDT

A 12-year-old Indian American from Plainville, Massachusetts, has emerged as the winner of this year's National Geographic Bee. Sathwik Karnik won the 25th annual geography bee on Wednesday -correctly answering the questi ...

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Plainville whiz receives warm welcome at school after winning National Geographic Bee

Source: Boston.com | May 24 2013, 4:14pm CDT

After a whirlwind week in which he won the National Geographic Bee in Washington, D.C., and then flew to New York City for a round of media interviews, Sathwik Karnik came back down to earth today, returning to h ...

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'It just felt shocking that I won; I didn't expect to win'

Source: Rediff | May 24 2013, 11:18am CDT

Twelve-year-old Indian origin boy Sathwik Karnik, the winner of the prestigious annual National Geographic Bee, is still too excited to plan for his future, reports Chaya Babu. “I don’t really know yet because I just won this like yesterday or somethin ...

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Amazing amateur photos offer close-up look at wildlife

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Pets Lisa Granshaw TODAY contributor 19 hours ago Richard Sidey / National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest Two newly hatched gentoo penguin chicks get their first glimpse at the Antarctic wilderness. A family of cuddlin ...

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Source: Modern Home Modern Baby | May 24 2013, 2:27am CDT

The other night, I was reclining on my bed doing research for an article while watching a National Geographic show about Yellowstone. I love learning new things, and true to form, this National Geographic ...

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Taboo USA On National Geographic To Show

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10 people have read this story Among other "out there" or "alternative lifestyles". (You'll have to copy and paste it to your browser) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded ...

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National Geographic Places James Cameron on June Cover

Source: Ecorazzi | May 23 2013, 4:05pm CDT

For the first time in its 125-year history, National Geographic magazine has placed a living Hollywood celebrity on its cover. “We’re not about celebrities, we’re about exploration,” editor-in-chief Chris Johns told the Washingt ...

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James Cameron lands cover of National Geographic

Source: Mother Nature Network | May 23 2013, 1:52pm CDT

Director and explorer's appearance on the cover is a first in the magazine's 125-year history. The relationship between National Geographic and James Cameron just became a bit more special - with the "Avat ...

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US-Indian wins Nat Geo Bee

Source: Asian Age | May 23 2013, 1:30pm CDT

Sathwik Karnik, a 12-year-old Indian-American boy, has won the prestigious National Geographic Bee contest after getting all five questions right as the children of community members continue to dominate the geogra ...

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