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[November 23, 2004]
Between Iraq and a Hard Place
Our man joins the marines, as waterborne warfare makes a comeback in the desert.
[June 14, 2004]
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Fish Fry...Almost. When a burning candle left in a schoolroom in Minnesota started a fire, Dory, the class fish, helped put it out-well, kind of. The heat caused her fishbowl to crack, and the water extinguished the blaze. Thankfully, about an inch of water remained and Dory survived.

[April 20, 2004]
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Respect Elders. Methuselah, an Australian lungfish believed to be the oldest fish in captivity, turned 65 last November. After receiving a cake and a serenade from local schoolchildren, Methuselah complained of an aching back and the rising cost of prescription drugs before telling the kids to get the hell out of her sight.

[March 18, 2004]
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Call of Duty. A SWAT team piloted 24' Zodiac RIBs from Washington, D.C., to New York City. Don't be alarmed; SWAT stands for SEAL Wives Against Terrorism. The women, married to Navy SEAL servicemen, embarked on the Bullet Proof Tour to support troops and to raise funds for the Naval Special Warfare Foundation.

[February 1, 2004]
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Fish Early. A dose of bright light in the morning could raise your testosterone level. Just knowing that higher levels of this manly hormone can build muscle, cut fat, lift spirits, and give your libido an extra kick in the pants should rouse you out of bed for that 5 a.m. fisherman's wake-up call.

[January 1, 2004]
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Marathon Dive: To raise money for children's leukemia, Lloyd Scott, known for wearing a 1940s diver's suit while running in charity marathons, finally used the suit as it was intended: He completed a 12-day trek on the bottom of Loch Ness, the infamous lake in Scotland. After covering 26 miles in what's being called the first underwater marathon, Scott said he saw no sign of Nessie.

[December 5, 2003]
In Brief
Northern Exposure. Four British men, traveling from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Scotland, conquered subzero temperatures, huge swells, and icebergs from the deck of an open 30-foot RIB, covering about 3,500 miles in 16 days. The transatlantic expedition leader, Edward "Bear" Grylls, admitted to BBC News that they almost issued a Mayday twice. Reportedly, the group is the first to cross the North Atlantic in an inflatable boat without assistance.
[November 1, 2003]
In Brief
Automo-boat? Launching-who needs it? The Terra Wind, a 45' motor coach, is custom-built with road and marine transmissions. With a top sea speed of 8 mph, it's not made for long cruises, but its sunbathing platform, optional deck with diving board, and bevy of entertainment options make it the ultimate party boat, er, machine.
[October 1, 2003]
In Brief
Burn, Baby, Burn On the last Friday in October, which happens to be Halloween this year, the people of West Sayville, New York, will dress in costume and gather around a burning boat for no particular reason. The town's annual Boat Burning Ceremony began 12 years ago when an unseaworthy boat was burned while a small group watched. Now about 1,000 people assemble around an unfit and insignificant boat at what's become an annual-and strange-tradition.
[September 1, 2003]
In Brief
Man Kills Shark!! In an odd role reversal, British comedian Guy Venables may face criminal charges over the death of a shark after he jumped into its Sea Life Centre tank-naked! The 12-year-old smooth hound shark, a breed that's susceptible to stress, died two days after the reported publicity stunt. Spokespeople for the Brighton, England, aquarium claim the death is related to Venables' little swim.
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