Plundering the Peten

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The plunder of Mayan artifacts continues to be a major problem for Guatemala, with looters damaging or destroying sites found in the Mirador Basin in the country's Peten region. The country's government officials began to take action against the looting, which has increased since the 1960s. Illegal trafficking in artifacts has become a big business, generating over $120 million each year. Codex-style pottery works are the most sought after artifacts.

Cover Story, Antiquities, Theft, Guatemala, Mayas

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Board to oblivion

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A nutrition editor narrates how she was able to learn snowboarding after enrolling at the High Cascade Snowboard Camp in Bend, OR. The editor successfully learned the difficult techniques associated with snowboarding through the help of a supportive coach.

Personal narratives, Training, Journalists, Snowboards and snowboarding, Snowboarding, Snowboards

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Invisible woman

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Hot Louisiana summers make people behave queerly. With electric power cut off by thunderstorms, residents hear absurd requests and claims from the telephone as they endure the heat and darkness.

Psychological aspects, Humor and anecdotes, Telephone, Telephony, Natural history, Summer, Louisiana, Heat

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