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A Private View Into the Life of ... Swing Out Sister?!

Kristi York Wooten | Posted 04.30.2013 | Arts
Read More: Slidepollajax, London, 1987, British Music, Corinne Drewery, Breakout, Eyjafjallajokull, Swing Out Sister, Pop Music, Jazz, Java Jazz Festival, Andy Connell, Music News, Arts News
Kristi York Wooten

Of all the musicians on social media, who'd guess that Swing Out Sister would be influential tastemakers in 2013? Judging from the Brit duo's highly engaged following on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, there's plenty of evidence that they are still crafting the soundtrack to our lives.

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Iceland Trip Review

Craig Kanalley | Posted 05.25.2013 | Travel
Read More: Video, Iceland Review, Eyjafjallajokull, Glacier, Reykjavik, Iceland Trip, Vacation, Trips, Travel, Iceland, Volcano, Travel News
Craig Kanalley

"I think many of us have an unclear image of Iceland." This was a comment I received on Facebook when I shared that I was in Iceland for an Internet conference. I hope to crystallize for others what Iceland is like now that I've traveled there.

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Sundance Report: The Brave 'New Frontier'

Turnstyle | Posted 03.26.2013 | Arts
Read More: Yung Jake, Sundance New Frontier, Sundance, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, Eyjafjallajokull, Arts News
Turnstyle

By Lucas McNelly I have this button on my lanyard now with a picture of a rock on it. Exciting, right? Except that it kind of is. See, I also have a...

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WATCH: Flying Through An Ash Cloud

Posted 12.08.2011 | Travel
Read More: Avoid Technology, Video, Volcanic Ash, Eyjafjallajokull, Iceland Volcano, Flying Through an Ash Cloud, Iceland, Iceland Volcano Eruption, Travel News

More than a year after the epic eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland halted air travel, scientists are coming up with a way for pilots ...

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PHOTOS: Going With The (Pyroclastic) Flow On A Volcano Vacation

JustLuxe | Posted 12.24.2011 | Travel
Read More: Cerro Negro, Kilauea, Volcano Island, Yellowstone Supervolcano, Mt. Etna, Arenal, Eyjafjallajokull, Virunga, Slidepollajax, Lassen Peak, Volcano, Travel Tips, Travel News
JustLuxe

The volcanic eruption is perhaps the only category of natural disaster that has major tourist appeal.

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2010 In Photos: Moments Of The Year

Posted 05.25.2011 | Arts
Read More: Most Amazing Photos 2010, Amazing Pictures, Amazing Pictures of Nature, Amazing Pictures of Earth, Amazing Pictures of Space, Slidepollajax, Amazing Photos 2010, Amazing Pictures of People, Nasa, Meat Dress, Mumbai, Holi, 2010 World Cup, Iceland Volcano, Lady GaGa, Eyjafjallajokull, 2010 Tour De France, Solar Flare, Chilean Miners Rescue, 2010 Winter Olympics, Best Photos 2010, Arts News

Between sporting events that captured the nations of the world, celebrations, climate change and natural disasters, new political movements, and perso...

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Swimming in What?

Christine Negroni | Posted 05.25.2011 | Travel
Read More: Travel, Conde Nast, Iceland, Mauritania, The Blue Lagoon, Eyjafjallajokull, Spa, Restaurants, Iceland Volcano, Air Travel, Spas, Airports, Power Plants, Crayola Crayons, Tourism, Geothermal Energy, Travel News
Christine Negroni

Today I swam in the waste product of Iceland's power generating station while smearing silica grease on my face. I'd paid the equivalent of $50 for the privilege and it was an experience I'll never forget.

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Volcano Is Quiet but Dispute Over Closing of European Airspace Remains Unsettled

Christine Negroni | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Read More: European Airlines, Daniel Calleja-Crespo, United-Nations-World-Tourism-Organization, Eyjafjallajokull, Iceland, Volcano Ash, Airplanes, Iceland Volcano, Airlines, Air Safety, Volcano, World News
Christine Negroni

The week-long closing of European airspace due to ash from Iceland's erupting volcano was very likely unnecessary beyond the first two days.

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DK Matai | Posted 05.25.2011 | Technology
Read More: Travel Restrictions, Nato, Fighter Jets, Air Travel, Iceland, World News, Icelandic Volcano, Europe, Ash Cloud, F-16, Eyjafjallajokull, Engine Damage, Glass, Volcano, Technology News
DK Matai

Editor's Note: This post has been removed from the Huffington Post....

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Eyja's Icelandic Horses

Iris Erlingsdottir | Posted 05.25.2011 | Sports
Read More: Hekla, Eyjafjallajokull-Glacier, Eyjafjallajokull-Volcano, Eyjafjallajokull, Iceland, Laki Volcano, Horse Breeder, Horse Breeding, Horse, Horses, Icelandic Horse, Iceland Volcano, Hekla Volcano, Eyjafjallajokull Glacier, Hekla Volcano Eruption, Eyjafjallajökull Volcano, Sports News
Iris Erlingsdottir

Raising Icelandic horses is a challenge, even in the best of times. Although there are no predators and few diseases in Iceland, the short growing sea...

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Iceland Volcano Emits 'Massive' New Ash Cloud, Airports Closed

AP | SHAWN POGATCHNIK | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Read More: Iceland Volcano Ash, Volcanic Ash, Eyjafjallajokull, Iceland Ash Cloud, Ash Cloud, Iceland Volcano, World News

DUBLIN — Iceland's volcano has produced a 1,000-mile-wide (1,600 kilometer-wide) ash cloud off the west coast of Ireland that will force western...

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Green News Report -- May 4, 2010 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Read More: Boston, Bp, Massey Energy, Nashville, Ben Nelson, Fema, Eyjafjallajokull, Pacific Gas & Electric, Michael Mann, Clorox Company, Ken Cuccinelli, Green News Report, Climategate, Coal, Barack Obama, Prop 16, Offshore Drilling, Don Blankenship, Corporate Media, BRAD BLOG, Greenwashing, Water, Oil, Green News, Climate Legislation, Climate Change, BP Oil Spill, Extreme Weather, Global Warming, Wildlife, Green News
Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

TWITTER: @GreenNewsReport The 'GNR' is also now available on your cell phone via Stitcher Radio's mobile app! IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Water, water ...

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Blague d'art: Frank vs. the Volcano

Peter Frank | Posted 05.25.2011 | Los Angeles
Read More: Blague D'art, Eyjafjallajokull, Iceland Volcano, Los Angeles News
Peter Frank

I hadn't gotten to the New Berlin, but at least I still had Paris, and tomorrow I would escape. All they had was a round-trip ticket to Palookaville. How do you say that in Icelandic?

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Ireland, Scotland Both Close Airspace As Volcanic Ash Cloud Spreads

TrueSlant | Michael Roston | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Read More: Scotland, Ireland, Europe Airspace, Iceland, Eyjafjallajokull, Volcano, Iceland Volcano, World News

Earlier in the day I blogged about the possibility that Ireland would impose a 'no-fly zone' over much of the country due to more ash kicked up by Ice...

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Earth Attacks!

Will Durst | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Read More: Natural Disasters, Eyjafjallajokull, Icelandic Volcano, Nature, Green News
Will Durst

The belching of Eyjafjallajokull was a cautionary notice to not take humankind too seriously. I kind of like it when the planet kicks back. Jogs our memory. Reestablishes who's the real boss.

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State Department Allowed US Travelers To Languish In Airports

Jena Axelrod | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Read More: Flight Delays, Email-on-Airplanes, Eyjafjallajokull-Volcano, Eyjafjallajokull, United States State Department, Volcano, Eyjafjallajokull-Evacuation, World News
Jena Axelrod

After volcanic activity in Iceland on April 14th caused air space closures in England and around Europe, stranded English travelers received assistance quickly while efforts to assist US citizens stranded abroad seem to be lagging.

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European Airspace Timelapse VIDEO: Before And After The Volcano

Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Read More: Eyjafjallajokull, Iceland Volcano Eruption, Iceland Volcano Ash, Iceland Volcano, Europe Flights, Europe, Air Travel, Airlines, Video, World News

Eyjafjallajokull wreaked havoc across Europe's airways, disrupting air travel for billionaires and backpackers alike. Now data visualization experts ...

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That Darn Volcano

Iris Erlingsdottir | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Read More: Eyjafjallajokull-Volcano, Eyjafjallajokull, Eyjafjallajökull, Iceland Economic Crisis, Iceland Financial Crisis, Iceland Volcano, Eyjafjallajokull Glacier, Iceland, Eyjafjallajökull Volcano, World News
Iris Erlingsdottir

It seems the volcano has managed to drive away one of Iceland's most promising sources of income: tourists. But truth be told, there probably has never been a better time to visit the country.

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Earth Day Smoke Signals: Lessons From a Volcano

Benjamin Strauss | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Read More: Climate Change, Humility, Eyjafjallajokull, Iceland Volcano, Climate Adaptation, Earth Day, Volcano, Green News
Benjamin Strauss

On the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, the planet is sending us a smoke signal. In an era of airplanes, cellphones and supercomputers, Eyjafjallajokull is a call for humility.

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Out Of Line: Eyjafallajokull

Mort Gerberg | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Pronouncing Eyjafjallakjokull, Icelandic Volcano, Eyjafjallajokull, Eyjafjallajökull Volcano, Politics News
Mort Gerberg

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Green News Report -- April 22, 2010 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Read More: Cash for Appliances, Eyjafjallajokull, Avatar, Lobbying, Earth Day, Brazil, Move Your Money, James Cameron Avatar, Green News Report, Climategate, Whales, Iceland, Indigenous People, Monsanto, Mount Everest, People's World Conference for Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth, Offshore Drilling, Senate, BRAD BLOG, Earth Day 2010, Walter Cronkite, Oil, Green News, Climate Legislation, Climate Change, Usda, Great Pacific Garbage Patch, Oceans, Iceland Volcano, Green News
Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

TWITTER: @GreenNewsReport The 'GNR' is also now available on your cell phone via Stitcher Radio's mobile app! IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Oil rigs expl...

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Earth Day and Air Traffic: Who Is Really in Control?

Teresa Rodriguez Williamson | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Read More: Iceland, Eyjafjallajokull, Viktor Frankl, Teresa Rodriguez Williamson, Richard Branson, Earth Day, Carben-Neutral Travel, Stories of Surviving 9-11, World's Best Eco Resorts, Green News
Teresa Rodriguez Williamson

Mother Nature was in a hurry to celebrate her special day and decided to throw her own party in Iceland. It's possible that she wanted to remind us about her power, strength and ability to really screw things up.

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Eyjafjallajokull, The Song (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Read More: Eyjafjallajokull, Iceland Volcano Eruption, Eyjafjallajokull Song, Volcanoes, Iceland Volcano Ash, Volcano Song, Iceland Volcano, Eyjafjallajokull Glacier, Iceland, Volcano, Video, World News

The Icelandic volcano whose recent eruption created air travel chaos across Europe has been giving news anchors as much trouble as travelers. Now Eli...

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Tourists Stranded By Ash Cloud Give Caribbean Economic Boost

AP | DANICA COTO | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Read More: UK, Ash Cloud, Trinidad Tobago, Caribbean, Grenada, Airports, Iceland, Volcano Ash Cloud, Flights, Puerto Rico, Tourism, Antigua, Eyjafjallajokull, Barbados, Europe, World News

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — An ash-spewing volcano in Iceland has given the Caribbean an unexpected economic boost, causing some hotels to fill up w...

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Priorities of Volcanic Proportions (PHOTOS)

Iris Erlingsdottir | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Read More: Eyjafjallajokull, Katla Volcano, Airline Industry, Iceland, Eyjafjallajökull Volcano, Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers, Nato, Reykjavik, Glass-Steagall Act, Sec, Iceland Financial Crisis, Iceland Volcano, Eyjafjallajokull Glacier, Airlines, Volcano, Glass-Steagall, Eyjafjallajokull Evacuation, Myrdalsjokull, Iceland Economic Crisis, Eyjafjallajokull-Glacier, Katla-Volcano, Iceland Volcano Eruption, Warren Buffett, Reykjavik-Iceland, Iceland Volcanic Activity, Securities and Exchange Commission, World News
Iris Erlingsdottir

2010-04-20-Icelandvolcano.jpg It was inevitable. The airlines -- caught between safety and profits -- have chosen profits.

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