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Winter storms paralyze North Shore

Antarctic explorers Richard Weber and Ray Zahab enjoy a snack break en route to the South Pole in January. With school closures, stranded vehicles and ... and more »
Wed, Dec 23 | from www2.canada.com

Indianapolis filmmaker's Christmas story will be heard on Zionsville radio station

You'll also learn that Santa operates a South Pole office, which collaborates with the North Pole headquarters. However, the South office handles mainly ...
Tue, Dec 22 | from Indianapolis Star

Ways to get us

Even though penguins are associated with the South Pole, not Santa Claus' workshop at the North Pole, the flightless birds have become associated with ... and more »
Fri, Dec 18 | from Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

A dispatch from Antarctica - ZDNet

A dispatch from Antarctica ZDNet (blog) Ever fantasize about the solitude of the South Pole, chasing neutrinos and hanging out under a sun that never sets (actually barely moves)? ...
Fri, Dec 18 | from Steve Gillmor's GestureLab

On this day in history: Roald Amundsen reaches the South Pole

Amundsen became the first explorer to reach at the tip of Antarctica in 1911, predating the arrival of a team led by doomed British hero Captain Robert ... Life on Commonwealth BayEthiopian Review Say it: Roald AmundsenToronto Star Today is the 14th of DecemberLawfuel (press release)
Mon, Dec 14 | from NST Group

Encore Presents 'The Tale of Two Santas'

Her good one is North Pole elf, Cranberry, and her bad one is South Pole elf, Crumble. "They're polar opposites," said Martin. "Cranberry's bubbly and kind ... and more »
Thu, Dec 10 | from Burke Connection

Sudbury adventurer begins South Pole journey

NorthernLife.ca Unassisted means McGrath will not use any power source, other than her own body, to cover the distance from the edge of Antarctica to the South Pole," ... Canadian OK after falling into crevasse on Antarctic adventureThe Canadian Press
Fri, Dec 4 | from Northern Daily

Clemson dean going to the South Pole for National Science Board

5 as part of the United States Antarctic Program. Gulari serves on the National Science Board and will review a broad spectrum of scientific research ... and more »
Mon, Nov 23 | from Anderson Independent Mail

Markets up — who knew?

Canada And just to show his true Canadian colours, he also became the first person to run across Antarctica to the South Pole. His talk got everybody fired up. I sensed Olympic gold in the air. Stockwell Day is the MP for Okanagan Coquihalla. ...
Wed, May 6 | from Richmond Review

Movie Review: Earth

OH It opens and closes on the plight of a male polar bear and – in between – journeys from first day of sunshine at the North Pole to last day of sunshine at the South Pole. Along the way, it shows us a dazzling assortment of animal life. ...
Mon, Apr 27 | from Blogcritics

Opinion: earth — see the big picture

If you like the TV series Planet Earth and the Discovery Channel nature programs, you'll love earth, Disney's big-screen documentary that travels from the North Pole to the South Pole to the African desert to the Himalayas to check out the lives of ... Film Review: Earth Film Journal
Wed, Apr 22 | from Providence Journal

a kitchen garden on Moon

India The agriculture center also makes remote operational improvements to its existing, state-of-the-art hydroponic “growth chamber” at the National Science Foundation's new Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica. Conditions at the South Pole, ...
Wed, Apr 15 | from Times of India

A South Pole welcome

Little did anyone know that during the winter we were taken over by pirates who made an unfortunate Polie walk the plank from the Observation Deck. Even worse, they put the station up for sale and given the state of the housing market, it's probably now worth less than what the taxpayers paid...
Fri, Nov 14 | from Homeless Heidi

Podcast: Mostly Trivial #121 Magnets trivia

The discovery of the magnetic compass was an event of GREAT importance in the history of people. It was the first documented instrument created by mankind that could be read using a precise scale. Of course the sundial had been around for a long time, but it doesn't move [just it's shadow does...
Mon, Mar 10 | from Mostly Trivial with your host Johnee Bee

Briton becomes first person to swim to North Pole

Source I just kept on looking at Jorgen Amundsen ski-ing next to me, encouraging me. I will never ever give up in front of a Norwegian! Let alone a relative of Roald Amundsen (who beat Britain's Captain Scott to the South Pole.) There is just too much rivalry between our two nations for that."
Mon, Jul 16 | from Wizbang

Podcast: Land, ho?

Robert the Original, that's just funny... :: by John in CA on June 28, 2007 7:43 AM :: Click on link to hear) by George on June 28, 2007 8:15 AM :: Yeah, this is just what Russia needs, because you can never have enough barren, frozen wilderness. by OregonMuse on June 28, 2007 9:59 AM ::
Thu, Jun 28 | from Wizbang