Consumers Still Gear Up, Camp Out In Recession Fri, 03 Sep 2010 Sales in the outdoor gear industry are up more than 8 percent this year, topping retail sales overall. The industry's strength may be due to its consumers' high incomes, but the recession also has more people heading out into the wilderness.

Bidding Farewell To The Congo's 'Mother And Father' Fri, 03 Sep 2010 As a long Congo River barge journey ends, so, too, does a unique glimpse into the heart of a poor but potentially rich nation grappling with conflict. Despite the hardship, the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo draw great inspiration from the inescapable and mighty river.

Health Law Myths: Outside The Realm Of Reality Fri, 03 Sep 2010 Are you really going to have to have a computer chip implanted in your head as part of the new health law? Will the law allow President Obama to create his own private army? While there are outrageous rumors circulating about the health law, some claims are grounded in truth.