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Snow Patrol
Seventeen US marines trapped in a blizzard. No US rescue helicopters will fly in those conditions. One British chopper crew decides to bend the rulesRead More.....
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A Touching Promise
Simple acts can change your lifeRead More.....
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Adam Lambert: For Your Entertainment Only

	This glam pop-rock star strutter whips up a frenzy wherever he goes. We sit down with the American Idol star as he shares his thoughts on freedom of expression and invention in his work on his first...Read More.....
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Voyage De La Vie: A Little Circus Music
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Behind the Scenes with: Voyage De La Vie

	From death-defying acrobatics, fantastical illusions to live rock music, this thrill-a-minute circus theatre show has it all. Hear what the cast and team has to say about the first original resident...Read More.....
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Climate Engineering
Chinese and Russian scientists claim to make it rain or snow on command. But can we slow global warming with massive operations called geoengineering?Read More.....
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The Other Side of the Coin
Sick and tired of my experiences in West Africa, my world view was transformed by an act of true charityRead More.....
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Michael J. Fox’s Recipe For Happiness

	Ask Michael J. Fox what prompted him to write his third book, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future: Twists and Turns and Lessons Learned, and he does exactly as you’d expec...Read More.....
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At Life’s Crossroads
The path to my future seemed set – then 30 minutes changed everythingRead More.....
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A Geisha's Journey
Young Komomo dreams of becoming a geisha. She sacrifices her youth to enter a refined but very demanding life. Welcome to her secret worldRead More.....
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2010 Winners
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Staying Alive on Asian Roads
Driving in Asia will equip you with life skillsRead More.....
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A World Without Books?
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Healing With Horses
Children with special needs are being taught to ride horses as part of their therapyRead More.....
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Against the Odds
There was only a one-in-ten-million chance of finding the right donor match, but Kailee’s parents would not give up until it was found...Read More.....
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1		CelebritiesA Star Is Born Online: How YouTube Made Charice Famous 71 Four years ago, Dave Dueñas, then a nursing student from the Philippines hit upon an idea: he would make a name for himself by posting a video on YouTube that would generate a lot of hits. The world was about to be introduced to Charmaine Clarice Pempengco, better known as Charice.
2	Web ExtraMAKE US LAUGH 31We pay up to 300 USD for the original true stories, and 100 USD for the jokes, fillers and anecdotes we print in the Reader’s Digest Magazine.
3		Slideshow2010 Winners 22Mail us your photos of what Asia means to you
4		InspirationalThe Other Side of the Coin 20 Sick and tired of my experiences in West Africa, my world view was transformed by an act of true charity
5	InspirationalPlane Rides Make Fathers Cry 20 One day in 1995, my five-year-old son EJ returned to our home in Manila from school. His shoulders were slumped and his usual happy demeanour had disappeared. When I asked what was wrong, he replied in a small voice that he didn't want to go to school anymore. Having raised five children, I knew that it would be better to let his emotions cool down and pursue the matter later, rather
6		CelebritiesOld School 16 Michael V has made a career out of not acting his age
7	InspirationalSister Boey's Gone Home 16 She helped me through the darkest days of my life. Why didn't I make more time for her?
8	InspirationalThe Treasures in the Baul 13 Others may see them as trivial possessions, but to me they are emblems of an unforgettable love
9		InspirationalOverboard! 11 I was being swept out to sea, and no-one on my ship even knew I was missing.
10	Free GamesSpot the Differences Game 11Spot the five differences between two similar pictures. Simply click on the areas of the images that are different to earn points. Beat the clock and progress through each level. You have four lifelines to help you during the game!