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Most people are never really alone. Living here in New York, we're constantly surrounded by others. Even in the state's biggest wilderness, the Adirondacks, you can't get more than 15 miles or so from civilization. Similar levels of population density can be found in most of the lower 48 states. So when we heard about Heimo and Edna Korth, a couple who live 150 miles above the Arctic Circle and 60 miles from their nearest neighbors, we had to go meet them.

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Family's nearest neighbors 60 miles awayupdated: Wed Jul 07 2010 12:17:00

Living off the land in Alaska, the Korths live more remotely than perhaps anyone else in America. Go to VBS.TV for more.

Old-fashioned family fun in Lake Placidupdated: Thu Jun 24 2010 08:29:00

No one cares that the water is cold. The kids splash at the lake's edge, play on the small sand beach as older, daring ones splash in the water and peddle kayaks, rowboats and paddleboats. Our pup eyes them all curiously.

The no-budget diners' guideupdated: Mon Mar 08 2010 11:25:00

As the economy sputters, everyone's looking for new ways to save on food. So, we've collected a whole bunch of no-budget meal ideas for those of you daring enough to scrimp.

'Sweatbox' borrows from long tradition that's difficult to emulateupdated: Sun Oct 11 2009 07:29:00

The people who died Thursday at a spiritual resort in Arizona had spent time in a "sweatbox" similar to what Native Americans and other cultures have used for prayer and purification rituals throughout history.

Time.com: Thousands Lack Power After US Northeast Stormupdated: Wed Oct 29 2008 10:00:00

Thousands of utility customers around the Northeast awoke without power Wednesday morning, a day after the season's first big snowstorm blew through the region

Self-destructive friends -- what to do?updated: Wed Feb 20 2008 10:27:00

When Theresa heard her friend was getting married, her heart sank.

People.com: Rachael Ray Cooking Up Hamptons House Dealupdated: Sat Aug 18 2007 17:04:00

Rachael Ray has a real-estate deal cooking in the Hamptons.

N.C. mountain town blends rustic charm, rich historyupdated: Fri Jul 14 2006 11:32:00

Since this North Carolina town arranges itself on a ridge 4,000 feet above sea level, the "high" in Highlands is entirely justified.

Cornerstone to be laid at trade center siteupdated: Sat Jul 03 2004 12:56:00

A cornerstone is scheduled to be laid Sunday at New York's World Trade Center site for Freedom Tower, designed to be the tallest building in the world.

Money Magazine: Time Travel Historical markers remind us that extraordinary things can happen in ordinary places.updated: Wed Nov 01 2000 00:01:00

Deep in upstate New York's Adirondack Mountains, two miles east of the town of Newcomb, there's a roadside plaque on Highway 28 N. It's a historical marker designating the spot where Theodore Roose...

Fortune: HYSTERIA ABOUT ACID RAIN Even Ronald Reagan now casts it as the villain. He is overriding a lot of scientific evidence.updated: Mon Apr 14 1986 00:01:00

A reasonably attentive follower of the acid rain controversy might well have concluded in March that the case was closed -- that there was no longer a scientific controversy. The Reagan Administrat...

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