You try to not violate your travel rules. Inevitably, you fail. I don't know why this is hard. The wife and I learned this early on: Do not eat anywhere close to the town square, for you will be served fucking garbage. We violated this rule on our trip--again--and paid. It was nearing ten o'clock in Avignon, and we had not eaten. Yes, we were in the fucking town square; yes, we ...

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A look at the state of the global environment including visionary and practical solutions for restoring the planet's ecosystems. RT 88:47. Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, this captivating documentary explores the perilous state of our planet, and the means by which we can change our course. Contributing to this crucial film are noted politicians, scientists and other ambassadors for the importance of a universal ecological consciousness. The 11th Hour is directed by Nadia Connors and Leila Conners ...

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The 2009 Tour de France is a sure thing for Lance Armstrong. The 37-year-old returning professional cyclist confirmed his plans to the Associated Press from the Canary Islands where he's training with the Astana pro cycling team. That's Armstrong, right, and teammate Levi Leipheimer taking a break from surfing during the team training. (More pictures at Twitpic.) Armstrong initially announced in September that he'd come out of retirement to race at the Tour de France and other races ...

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