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Mongolia's obsession with pine nuts

By Erin CraigFeatures correspondent Samuel BergstromPine nuts help balance the Tsaatans' meat-heavy diet (Credit: Samuel Bergstrom)The Mongolian equivalent of popcorn or potato crisps, pine nuts are eaten uninhibitedly, by the bagful, just because they taste good. Halfway up the mountain, Enkhbaatar disappeared. “Enkhbaatar, where are you?” We swivelled, trying to spot his white hat through the tangled branches. This was no place to lose one’s guide. We were only a few kilometres below the Siberian border, in a dense, subarctic pine forest known as a taiga.

The Trail of Tears

The Trail of Tears Narrative | Resource Bank | Teacher's Guide click image for close-up In 1838 and 1839, as part of Andrew Jackson's Indian removal policy, the Cherokee nation was forced to give up its lands east of the Mississippi River and to migrate to an area in present-day Oklahoma. The Cherokee people called this journey the "Trail of Tears,"

Tickling can be fun, but some kids hate it. Respect their boundaries.

I remember the moment I realized how much my daughter hates being tickled. At age 6, she was becoming more articulate by the day, her clear enunciation and sophisticated vocabulary leaving her 5-year-old self in the dust. But that day, she said only one word, in response to the underarm tickling of a well-meaning relative. “Stop,” she said. It wasn’t the first time she’d been tickled, and it wasn’t the first time she’d said “Stop.

Tim Harmston Net Worth

 Tim Harmston net worth is $5 Million Tim Harmston Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family Tim Harmston is a stand-up comedian based in Minneapolis. Originally hailing from Menomonie, Wisconsin, he spent some time in the film and video industry in Chicago, Illinois.Harmston competed on Last Comic Standing. Harmston won a Rusty Nail award at the Aspen RooftopComedy Festival in 2008. He has appeared on NBC and Comedy Central. In 2011 he released his first album, "

UCI Cycling World Championships: Scotland hosts 'mega event'

EPAMembers of the Belgian road cycling team go for a ride in the city centre of GlasgowTop cyclists from around the world are in Scotland for a "first-of-its-kind mega event". The UCI Cycling World Championships begins on Thursday and runs until 13 August. Road racing, time trials, track, BMX, mountain bike, indoor cycling and para-cycling will all take place at venues across Scotland. Championships chairman Paul Bush said it would showcase Scotland's status as a world-class events destination.