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And while the basic concept of knives has remained somewhat steady, - [Death on Tracks Prompts Official to Review Railroad Safety](https://web.archive.org/web/20211204203000/http://pamplinmedia.com/wbi/152-news/215106-74562-local-officials-to-meet-about-improving-railroad-safety) - WOODBURN INDEPENDENT — When Shanti Platt was eight months pregnant, she watched a man die in front of her eyes. The young mother-to-be was waiting at a railroad station in Salem on what seemed like an ordinary morning when a man stepped in front of the train. She was looking right at him and, although his back was turned... - [Stay Comfortable All Ride Long In The Best Snowboard Boots Available](https://web.archive.org/web/20180614074608/https://www.digitaltrends.com/outdoors/best-snowboard-boots/) - DIGITAL TRENDS — Your boots are a critical part of your winter gear closet and it’s imperative they fit you specifically — your foot shape, fit preference, and riding style. If you’re sending it off giant cliffs, for example, you want something stiff enough to absorb hard landings. If you’re lapping the park, you want a flex that... - [Minimalist Footwear Maker Vibram Jumps Feet First Into Barefoot Tech Debate ](https://www.digitaltrends.com/outdoors/vibram-barefoot-technology/) - DIGITAL TRENDS — When Vibram’s FiveFingers shoes first launched in 2005, the refreshingly naturalist, if slightly goofy-looking shoes were met with a wave of ardent enthusiasm that gave rise to an almost cultlike following. Across the globe, runners were stripping off their thickly padded Nikes and New Balances to run through the woods with little more than a strip of rubber between their feet and... - [5 Questions With Global Sensation Tyla](https://about.nike.com/en/stories/exclusive-nike-interview-tyla) - NIKE — From her start recording music in a makeshift closet studio in Johannesburg to becoming the youngest African artist to win a Grammy, Tyla has had an unstoppable rise. She’s dominated fashion weeks; lit up the VMAs; and turned popiano, her signature fusion of Amapiano, Afrobeats, pop and R&B, into a global movement ... - [Italy, With a Touch of France and a Pinch of Spain](https://rachelsylvia.com/italy-touch-france-pinch-spain/) - THE BEACH TIMES (PRINT)— Anchored in the blue waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea and set beneath the pyroclastic eyes of Mount Etna, lies the aging island of Sicily. The sovereign Italian region—famed for its poetry and painted wooden carts—was first... - [Meet the Most Legendary Skier the World Has Ever Known](https://www.columbia.com/ask-the-pros-hotdog-hans.html) - COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR (SPOOF) — From bumps and brewskies at the 1973 Hotdoggin’ World Championships to martinis and fettuccine in modern-day Snowmass, few skiers rival the legendary status of Aspen idol “Hotdog Hans.” Known in the ’70s as the “king of the mountain,” the iconic athlete and one-single-time world champion has an off-piste style that’s as - [The All-Time Best Columbia PFG Fishing Shirts](https://www.columbia.com/all-time-best-fishing-shirts.html) - COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR — Take a peek at any body of water during sports fishing season and you’ll spot a wide range of gear, including spincasts, fly rods, and baitcast reels. But one thing that unites the scenery, especially in the southern U.S., are ever-present Columbia Sportswear fishing shirts. From the Louisiana Bayou to the Florida - [U.S. OUTDOOR STORE: Thirty Two Prime is for the Daring Snow Shredder](https://rachelsylvia.com/thirty-two-prime-daring-snow-shredder/) - U.S. OUTDOOR STORE — The Thirty Two Prime isn’t your beginner’s snowboard boot. This boot is for the tough, daring snow shredder that needs a stiff boot to absorb turns and stomp hard landings. Made with new and improved, cutting edge STI Evolution Foam, the Prime offers... - [Columbia’s Omni-Heat Infinity™ Is So Warm It’s Going to Outer Space](https://www.columbia.com/columbia-and-intuitive-machines-lunar-lander.html) - COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR — Columbia Sportswear’s winter jackets are designed to keep you warm in the most brutal conditions on the planet. But an upcoming space mission will test the company’s cutting-edge innovation off the planet—from the surface of the moon, to be exact. Intuitive Machines, a Houston-based space exploration company, will be using the brand’s - [How Do I Return My Nike.com Order?](https://rachelsylvia.com/nike-returns/) - NIKE — Nike.com orders can be returned for any reason within 30 days of the shipping date. After 30 days, product can be returned if unworn and unwashed. Some exceptions apply. If your package did not include a prepaid return label, start your online return by clicking the button below and following the on-screen prompts. After you... - [Meet The Renaissance Athlete](https://couriersocks.com/pages/renaissanceathlete) - COURIER SOCKS —The modern-day sports world is infatuated with the single-sport athlete. We’ve romanticized this image of the young ice skater or Olympic gymnast who practices their craft all day, every day, with laser-like focus, chasing a singular pursuit at the expense of all others. Fueled by books like Malcolm Gladwell’s 2008 Outliers, which suggested - [How Fly Fishing Can Help Men Navigate Mental Health Struggles](https://www.columbia.com/fishing-for-wellness.html) - COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR'S OUTDOOR GUIDE — When it comes to masculinity, a lot has changed in the past few decades. Gender norms have become more fluid and the dialogue around men’s roles has shifted. Yet despite the changes, many things remain the same, particularly when it comes to the ways in which men talk about their - [Climatologists Predict Colder Winter](https://rachelsylvia.com/climatologists-predict/) - THE GOLDENDALE SENTINEL (PRINT) — Klickitat County residents should brace themselves for more of the harsh weather conditions that hit the region this week, weather experts said on Monday. In fact, winter will be colder than average throughout the state of Washington this year, climatologists predicted. “The temperatures for the entire state... - [Lawsuit Alleges Abuse at Mt. Angel Abbey in 1970s](https://rachelsylvia.com/mt-angel-sexual-abuse/) - WOODBURN INDEPENDENT (PRINT) — A Roman Catholic priest is suing Mt. Angel Abbey for more than $1 million for sexual abuse he says occurred in the 1970s. The priest, identified in the lawsuit as Father X, claims that Father Emmanuel Clark, who is now deceased, hugged him with his pants unzipped and pressed his head to his chest, telling him his... - [Local Hospitals to Decide on Physician-Assisted Dying in Wake of Election](https://rachelsylvia.com/physician-assisted-dying/) - THE GOLDENDALE SENTINEL (PRINT) — The Klickitat Valley Health (KVH) hospital is among local health care providers that will decide in the coming weeks how to respond to the passing of ballot measure I-1000, which allows doctors to prescribe lethal medication to terminally ill patients. The practice, formerly called “doctor-assisted suicide,” is part of... - [Thousands Detained in Immigration Raid](https://rachelsylvia.com/thousands-detained-immigration-crimes/) - THE BEACH TIMES (PRINT) — Heavily-armed police detained at least 1,000 people in separate immigration and crime raids in Tamarindo, Playas del Coco, and Filadelfia on the weekend. The raids began Friday at around midnight, when officers with automatic weapons and wearing bulletproof vests blocked exits to... - [How People of Color Are Reclaiming the Outdoors](https://www.columbia.com/people-of-color-reclaiming-the-outdoors.html) - COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR'S OUTDOOR GUIDE — When Rashad Frazier was a kid in North Carolina, he used to hear stories from his grandparents about being outside. But they weren’t the typical tales of hiking, camping, or communing with nature that you might hear today from a nature guide or outdoorsman. As sharecroppers, his grandparents associated the - [Forest Service Should Have Managed Fuel, Officials Say](https://rachelsylvia.com/forest-service-managed-fuel-officials-say/) - THE GOLDENDALE SENTINEL (PRINT) — The severity of the Cold Springs fire that has been raging near Trout Lake for almost two weeks might have been prevented with better forest management, officials said this week. Agency heads lamented too much fuel was allowed to build up prior to the fire, which struck on... - [Hilltop Turbines Signal The Winds of Change](https://rachelsylvia.com/hilltop-turbines-signal-winds-change/) - THE BEACH TIMES (PRINT) — Twelve years ago, a train of cars headed up the long, dirt road that winds towards Arenal, loaded with piles of steel, concrete and rebar. The final goal was to erect 57 wind turbines along the top ridge. At the time, wind energy was nearly unheard of in Central America and, in a developing country still 73 per cent hydroelectric, one might have called the $35 million project visionary. At the... - [Frumpy Fowl Makes Bad Company](https://rachelsylvia.com/frumpy-fowl-makes-bad-company/) - THE BEACH TIMES (PRINT) — As far as birds go, the robin might make a good dinner date. With her coquettish eyes and soft, auburn plumage, one imagines she would be pleasant company. The same could be said about the graceful swan, the peaceful dove, or the resonant nightingale—a creature whose seductive song has long inspired... - [Shark Tales: Keepers of the Deep Blue](https://rachelsylvia.com/shark-tales-keepers-deep-blue/) - THE BEACH TIMES (PRINT) — Behind a rocky marine crag a small fish hides—quiet, motionless and out of sight. There is no sound, movement, or light. Anywhere else on the planet the trembling creature would likely be safe, yet on the other side looms the shadow of... - [Armadillos Are Like Your Gawky, Weird Little Sibling](https://rachelsylvia.com/armadillos/) - THE BEACH TIMES (PRINT) — If armadillos were human, they might be likened to that stage of adolescence sometimes described as “awkward.” The small, cingulated creatures waddle around on tiny feet with oversized midsections and scales covering most of their body. They have mousy ears, pig-like snouts, and are not uncommonly the bearers of scraggily beards— females included. With squinty eyes and... - [Poetry is an Eight-Legged Shuffle](https://rachelsylvia.com/poetry-is-an-eight-legged-shuffle/) - THE BEACH TIMES (PRINT) — The migration of the land crab appears quite poetic. Each year thousands of magenta crustaceans descend to the streets, shiny backs glistening, where in tap-dance-like shuffles they cross towards the sea. - [How the Mountains InspireThese Ski Artists to Create](https://www.columbia.com/ski-art.html) - COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR'S OUTDOOR GUIDE — Three artists discuss their love of the mountains—and how that passion drives their work. - [This Unstoppable Trail Runner Is Making Fitness After 40 Look Easy](https://www.columbia.com/willie-mcbride-40-for-40.html) - COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR'S OUTDOOR GUIDE — For a lot of people, turning 40 means sitting in a room full of gray balloons and cutting a somber cake that says “Over the Hill.” But for Willie McBride, it meant climbing the highest peak in Victoria, Australia, completing two double crossings of the Grand Canyon, traversing 50 miles - [Nicaraguan Migrants Feel at Home with Baseball](https://rachelsylvia.com/nicaraguan-baseball/) - THE BEACH TIMES (PRINT) — From the end of the dirt road heading away from Playa Potrero, muffled yells and hollers can be heard. As one approaches, a dusty field comes in to view where a distantly boisterous scene is unfolding. The field sits back from the road between two encampments of... - [How One Man Conquered Addiction Through the Outdoors](https://www.columbia.com/conquering-addiction-via-the-outdoors.html) - COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR'S OUTDOOR GUIDE — “I felt connected to something bigger, to a higher power, if you will. In recovery, they say that God doesn't have to come from a religion—it can be whatever you choose it to be. For me, a big part of that was running and being outside.” - [Retracing Her Grandparents’ Camper Travels Through the Civil Rights Era](https://www.columbia.com/carla-joelle-brown.html) - COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR'S OUTDOOR GUIDE — “They were putting their bodies in spaces where no one else looked like them. Think about how many minds they may have changed.”Carla Joelle Brown grew up hearing stories about her grandparents’ free-wheeling road trip adventures through the United States. An intrepid pair of outdoor lovers, Benjamin and Frances Graham - [Why These Five LGBTQIA+ Adventurers Go Outside](https://www.columbia.com/how-5-lgbtq-outdoor-adventurers-found-their-calling.html) - COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR'S OUTDOOR GUIDE — Everyone who’s outdoorsy has a different story. Some people get introduced through childhood mentors. Others have spiritual moments as adults. Some folks are simply born with adventure in their blood. Whatever path people take, one thing is clear: once the outdoors calls, it’s hard to resist. Whether drawn to endorphin-pumping - [Quarantined At Sea: A Sailor’s Stormy Fishing Journey Amid The Pandemic](https://www.columbia.com/quarantined-at-sea-fishing-journey.html) - COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR'S OUTDOOR GUIDE — It was pre-dawn when Curtis Ciszek and his crew pulled out of Safety Cove. After two months of effortlessly tacking along British Columbia’s coastline, exploring small inlets and secluded fishing channels, news of the pandemic had made its way to sea. The four sailors on board had one goal now: - [For People With Breast Cancer,the Outdoors Offers Healing Power](https://www.columbia.com/breast-cancer-and-healing-outdoors.html) - COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR'S OUTDOOR GUIDE — Lori Jordan was sitting at the dining-room table watching birds eat out of her bird feeder when she got the call from her doctor confirming what she’d been fearing for the last 48 hours: the lump in her breast was cancer. Two days prior, her doctor had discovered a small - [Two-Year-Old Shows Family His Will to Live](https://rachelsylvia.com/two-year-old-shows-family-will-live/) - THE GOLDENDALE SENTINEL (PRINT) — Belinda Cuevas was secretly hoping for a boy. When the ultrasound technician announced she would get her wish, the mother-to-be was thrilled: her baby’s heart was beating, his body was moving and, according to doctors, everything looked normal. She and her husband Joe left the... - [Seductive Beauty: The Lure and Lore of Orchids](https://rachelsylvia.com/seductive-beauty-lure-lore-orchids/) - THE BEACH TIMES (PRINT) — Explorers have long met gruesome fates in search of treasure, zealous in their thirst for power and glory. But it was another kind of obsession that killed the men listed above: flowers. Fresh and dewy, aromatic, mist-covered flowers—orchids specifically—brought these soldiers down. And while their circumstances were unique, historians say it’s not... - [The Uphill Climb: Bringing Body Inclusivity to the Ski Industry](https://www.columbia.com/plus-size-ski-clothes.html) - COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR'S OUTDOOR GUIDE — Marielle TerHart remembers skiing with joy. She grew up near the Canadian Rockies where her winters were spent on the powdery slopes of the Nakiska, Norquay, and Lake Louise ski areas. Her family had a home in Fernie, British Columbia, and she visited Mt. Hood in the summertime. The avid - [Some Memories Never Fade, Vets Say](https://rachelsylvia.com/588-2/) - THE GOLDENDALE SENTINEL (PRINT) — Each one of the tattooed barbs on Rick Waddell’s arm represents a fallen soldier—the Marine is willing to concede that much. Furthermore, he will tell you that each Memorial Day he does something special to honor them. Beyond that, the matter is private. Some things, he says, you don’t even tell your wife. “I lost 11 Marines total and not... - [A Woman Alone in the Wild](https://www.columbia.com/principles-of-solo-hiking.html) - COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR'S OUTDOOR GUIDE — Three adventure-seeking women tell their stories about solo hiking in remote wilderness spaces: the reasons they go, the objections they sometimes get—and why they keep doing it anyway - [How to Après-Ski: A Complete Guide](https://www.columbia.com/apres-ski.html) - COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR'S OUTDOOR GUIDE — Sure, skiing is fun—presumably it’s why you trudged up the mountain in the first place. It’s hard to beat those big, fluffy powder turns or waist-deep face shots. But once you’re back in the lodge with the faux fur boots out and the peppermint schnapps flowing, it’s hard to argue - [The Amazing Benefits of Cold Plunging](https://www.columbia.com/cold-plunge-benefits.html) - COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR'S OUTDOOR GUIDE — Rachel Pohl lives in Flakstadøya, Norway, where the climate ranges between cold and frigid. Outside her home, frosty blue waves lap against the arctic shoreline and blocks of ice float in the seawater. It’s the last place you’d expect anyone to strip down to their bathing suit and jump into - [In a Post-Quarantine World,Nature is the New Gym](https://www.columbia.com/hiking-as-exercise.html) - COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR'S OUTDOOR GUIDE — “I’ve always loved being out in nature but I didn't realize how little I was making an effort to visit amazing outdoor spots. My perspective has changed. Since coming out of lockdown, I have visited mountain peaks, wild swimming locations, and walked 25 miles in less than 12 hours at - [Why This French Alps Race Is the World’s Most Badass Marathon](https://www.columbia.com/utmb-marathon.html) - COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR'S OUTDOOR GUIDE — Nestled in the picturesque mountains of France’s Chamonix Valley, the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) is an event where gorgeous scenery and badass human beings collide. The legendary ultramarathon, during which participants circumnavigate Western Europe’s highest mountain, typically takes place over two or three days. The 106-mile course doles out 32,940 - [Who is Hotdog Hans? Meet The Legend Behind The Legend](https://www.columbia.com/who-is-hot-dog-hans.html) - COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR'S OUTDOOR GUIDE — A group of teenagers mills around the top of a halfpipe as an old man in an ’80s ski jacket and denim jeans walks up the side, muttering to himself and dragging his skis behind him in the snow. The kids exchange looks and start to laugh. That is, until - [How One Man Survived At Sea Against All Odds](https://www.columbia.com/pfg-survival-story.html) - COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR'S OUTDOOR GUIDE — U.S. Marines must prove they can tread water for four minutes to pass the Water Survival Training test. Advanced qualifications require a 10-minute endurance test. Kevin Olmstead treaded water for a mind-blowing nine hours and 20 minutes the day he was tossed from his fishing vessel and ejected into the - [Toby Miller on Being Shaun White’s Protege and the Future of Snowboarding](https://www.digitaltrends.com/outdoors/toby-miller-burton-us-open-interview/) - DIGITAL TRENDS — Toby Miller got his first snowboard when he was just six years old. In the two years that followed, he took so well to the sport that his parents packed their bags and moved from Southern California to the mountains of Lake Tahoe so he... - [How Norwegian ‘Friluftsliv’ Can Inspire You to Get Outside More](https://www.columbia.com/friluftsliv.html) - COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR'S OUTDOOR GUIDE — From the window of Rachel Pohl’s rustic Flakstadøya farmhouse she can see miles of fjords sprawling along the Norwegian coastline. Walking out her front door, rugged mountains tower 3,000 feet overhead. “It's unreal,” she says. “We're on this chain of islands and these huge peaks come straight out of the - [These Wheeled Duffel Bags Pair Style With Convenience For Smooth Travels](https://www.mic.com/shopping/the-6-best-wheeled-duffels-18845241) - MIC — Regular duffel bags are great to take the gym or tote around town but when you're traveling, it's nice to have something on wheels. To help you find the most ideal choice, I did some research and made a list of the best wheeled duffel bags out there. Here are the criteria I used - [61 Gifts For Men Under $50](https://www.elitedaily.com/p/61-gifts-for-men-under-50-5555892) - ELITE DAILY — Shopping for those hard-to-buy-for people on your list isn’t the absolute worst thing in the world — after all, there are things like root canals, automated insurance tellers, and trying to dig your phone out when it slips into that aggravating space between the driver’s seat and the console. However... - [Gift Ideas for People You Just Don't Get](https://www.columbia.com/outdoor-gift-ideas.html) - COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR'S OUTDOOR GUIDE — It’s that time of year again. The Halloween candy is about to hit the clearance rack and the grocery aisle will soon morph into rows of red-and-green tinsel. It’s only a matter of time before Mariah Carey starts singing “All I Want For Christmas” approximately 173 times a day. In - [What Does ‘Breathability’ Mean in Outdoor Clothes?](https://www.columbia.com/what-is-breathability.html) - COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR'S OUTDOOR GUIDE — Whether you’re hiking, skiing, camping, or trail running, if you’ve ever shopped for outdoor gear before, you’ve probably heard the term “breathability.” But what exactly does this word mean? And why is it so important when it comes to outdoor recreation, especially for waterproof clothes? To help you understand, we - [How Science is Making Winter Jackets Warmer than Ever](https://www.columbia.com/winter-jacket-technology.html) - COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR'S OUTDOOR GUIDE — Thousands of years ago, our ancestors crafted primitive capes out of wolverine fur to keep warm in the winter—there weren’t a lot of options, after all, for Paleolithic winter apparel. European cave dwellers later morphed the cape into more of a coat-like garment, but it wasn’t until Canadian Inuits invented - [Surfing Duo Make Breakfast Waves](https://rachelsylvia.com/805-2/) - THE BEACH TIMES (PRINT) — No shirt, no shoes … no problem. In fact, if you are indeed wearing sandals, kick them off, toss your surfboard in the pile, and pull up a plastic chair. You won’t find formal dining at Playa Tamarindo’s Breakfast Grinds. On the contrary, you’ll discover a cache of locals milling over bottomless coffee and digging into stacks of hotcakes at the... - [Out For Dinner? No, Gone Fishing](https://rachelsylvia.com/dinner-no-gone-fishing/) - THE BEACH TIMES (PRINT) — It isn’t often you arrive at a new seafood bistro, dressed for a casual evening out, only to be handed a fishing rod, stocked with chicken bait, and directed to the backyard pond. But if you want dinner at Rob and Rena Willis’ place, that’s precisely what to expect. Whether you bring your own rod or use one of the lines on site, dining at... - [Kitchenless Cooking: An Adventure Chef Shares Her Top Secrets for Making Amazing Campfire Meals](https://www.columbia.com/amazing-campfire-meals.html) - COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR'S OUTDOOR GUIDE — Sophie Hollingsworth likes to refer to her culinary style as what would happen if “Indiana Jones and Martha Stewart threw a dinner party.” The wilderness explorer, whose adventures have included trekking through the Namibian desert and descending uncharted rivers in Madagascar, is well versed in backcountry cooking. Aside from her - [23 Delightful Photos That Show Why It's Great To Be A Dog](https://web.archive.org/web/20130518234026/http://now.msn.com/happy-dog-photos-pics-of-smiling-puppies) - (MSN.COM) Life isn’t too shabby when you’re a dog. You eat whatever you want, sleep whenever you want, and let the world around you take care of your needs. No one cares what you look like, and when you do clumsy or stupid things, people find it cute. Beyond that, nature has provided your species - [Watch the Fantastically Eerie 'Man of Steel' Trailer](https://web.archive.org/web/20120724143911/http://now.msn.com/watch-the-man-of-steel-trailer) - (MSN.COM) Behold: the chilling, spine-tingling glimpse of the boy bound to become Superman. Although the much-anticipated "Man of Steel" isn't due out until June next year, producers aren't wasting any time getting would-be fans psyched for the latest Hollywood superhero movie. This trailer, which Internet users have swiftly sent viral, doesn’t... - [19 Photos of Good Pets Gone Adorably Bad](https://web.archive.org/web/20130912102058/http://now.msn.com/good-pets-gone-bad-photos) - (MSN.COM) When your pet is born, it is nothing but a bundle of sweet, fluffy innocence. The little fellow looks up at you with wide eyes for guidance and greets the world with childlike exuberance. But then, the teen years hit. Suddenly, your sweet kitten or puppy changes. Fido joins an all-dog band. Fluffy dyes her fur green. You can't seem to reach them. You try taking doggie treats away, removing scratching post privileges — nothing works. Stay calm, pet owners. Usually... - [Portland's New Ritz-Carlton Delivers Sky-High Luxury and Local Flavour](https://vancouverscape.com/portlands-new-ritz-carlton-delivers-sky-high-luxury-local-flavour/) - VANCOUVERSCAPE — Portland may seem like an unlikely setting for a five-star luxury hotel, but at the city’s first Ritz-Carlton, which opened in late 2023, the Rose City’s easygoing creative energy finds its match in sophisticated design, sweeping city views, and thoughtful local touches. Guests can savour refined dining at Bellpine Restaurant and Meadowrue Bar, or pop downstairs for... - [New Scoops on the Block](https://www.portlandmercury.com/food-and-drink/2025/07/22/47935518/new-scoops-on-the-block) - THE PORTLAND MERCURY — Portland has always had a penchant for flamboyant frozen treats. Even before the era of olive oil swirls and goat cheese berry scoops, kids and adults alike poured into places like Farrell’s for comically enormous sundaes (paraded to your table with sirens and singing) and the Carnival (later “the Carrousel”) for circus-themed blackberry shakes on animal-themed seats next to a koi pond. Back then, the flavor choices were simpler, but our passion for dessert spectacle ran just as deep... - [The Best Kiteboarding Locations For Your Next Wind Adventure](https://gearjunkie.com/boats-water/best-kiteboarding-locations) - GEAR JUNKIE — If you’ve noticed yourself zoning out at work lately or spending all your time scrolling through WindAlert while fantasizing about a salty beach somewhere, it may be time to get out of town. Whether the wind has dried up in your neck of the woods or you’re simply itching for a tropical vacation, an exotic - [Carve Up Your Favorite Mountain In The Best Snowboard Bindings You Can Buy](https://www.digitaltrends.com/outdoors/best-snowboard-bindings/) - DIGITAL TRENDS — Snowboard bindings have come a long way since the days of nylon straps and Sorels. Technology which began as a glorified water ski setup has since enjoyed various phases of progressively sophisticated designs. Plate-style bindings turned into disc systems with high-backs and increasing amounts of foot padding, the step-in had its brief moment - [Winter Jackets Just Got Even Warmer Thanks To This Gold Space Suit Material](https://www.columbia.com/meet-omni-heat-infinity.html) - COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR — Ever since cavemen first donned wolverine furs, human beings have been inventing ways to make winter jackets warmer. And now, Columbia Sportswear has come up with yet another breakthrough. Meet Omni-Heat™ Infinity. Debuting in jackets this fall, the innovative gold material is the latest in the Omni-Heat™ family of cold-weather fabrics. It builds on - [The Surprisingly Simple Way to Grow Herbs](https://betterreport.com/indoor-herb-garden-kits/) - BETTER REPORT — There’s something deeply satisfying about plucking fresh basil leaves to toss in your pasta or pulling a sprig of thyme while dinner simmers on the stove. 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