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Bill Carter has traveled to 45 countries in search of adventure. He does that by following a simple career path: "I've always tried really hard to not get a steady job." So it was five years ago.

The New York Times Sunday edition is still mocking me from the end table, but I did get through the NYT Book Review and a nice review of Bill Carter's latest book, "Red Summer." The book chronicles Carter's ...

“I thought, I'll just coast, he'll stop, the thought of him taking off, it never occurred to me he'd do that”

If you think way back to last Tuesday, you'll remember that we posted a whole collection of wacky, made up stories for April Fool's Day. via Gadling

“There's no safety provisions for a human on the outside of an aircraft. I don't think it would fall under our regulations.”

Passengers have recently complained about their seat assignments and being bumped from first class, but this story just may put everything in perspective. via Gadling

Did you feel it? Report shaking and damage at your location. You can also view a map displaying accumulated data from your report and others. via USGS Earthquakes

“We are going to find some way to address this”

State fisheries research biologists say Bristol Bay could see a return of 40.3 million sockeye salmon in 2008, with a potential harvest of 31.4 million reds, if processors can handle the volume. via Alaska Journal of Commerce

“If they don't buy the fish, what difference does it make how big the run is?”

Bristol Bay sockeye salmon fishermen are anticipating another good year, with a projected harvest of 31.4 million fish, up from the 2007 catch of 29.5 million fish. via Homer News

Did you feel it? Report shaking and damage at your location. You can also view a map displaying accumulated data from your report and others. via USGS Earthquakes

“This bill discriminates against who can use the water”

HEARINGS: Proposal to limit water use by miners brings lawmakers on rare visit to Southwest villages. via Anchorage Daily News