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The president of Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, will hold a cabinet meeting on October 17th 20 feet underwater, reports Globalwarmingisreal. In preparation for the underwater meeting, he has asked members of his cabinet to take scuba lessons and learn underwater signs. Theres a method to Nasheeds madness; as the lowestlying nation on earth, Maldives replica Tissot watch could disappear if sea levels continue to rise as a result of global warming. Nasheed will present a document for his cabinet to sign which calls for all countries to cut their carbon emissions (no worries, itll be in a waterproof sheath) that he hopes to present at the COP15 Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. Lisa Lombardi
The Kona Ironman, which involves a 2.4mile swim, 112mile bike ride, and a 26.2mile run, is grueling enough for elite athletes. But imagine trying to accomplish this feat after surviving cancer four times and receiving a heart transplant. Thats what replica Corum watches Kyle Garlett will attempt at Kona this year. He completed his first race, the 2007 Nautica Malibu Triathlon, 11 months after heart surgery, and he hasnt stopped since.Find out more about him in this conversation with Outside Online.Aileen TorresWhats your training regimen?My coaches have gotten on me about not thinking of myself as Kyle the hearttransplant guy.
