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By David Moye - AOL NewsCorrection, Aug. 9: An earlier version of this story included an incorrect number for the distance of the triathlon. (July 14) -- If they ever held a contest for the world's toughest triathlete, Charlie Wittmack would run away with first prize. He'd also swim away with it and at least get a good head start on his bike as well. That's because Wittmack, 36, is starting out on a worldwide triathlon that, if completed, will stand as the most extreme physical achievement ever attempted by a human. Courtesy Andy Stoll Charlie Wittmack says the swimming is the hardest part of his global ...
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By Delia Lloyd - Politics DailySeveral trends point to the beginning of the end of car culture in the United States. But are Americans seriously ready to embrace alternatives to automobiles? It's been a bad few years for cars in America. First, there was the auto industry bailout to the tune of $110 billion. Then, two of the three big carmakers -- GM and Chrysler -- went through bankruptcy. Finally, just when we thought that the future lay in turning Japanese, even the beloved Prius went off the road (literally) and Toyota has recalled nearly 9 million of its vehicles in the last few months. ...
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