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These emails came zooming in RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF WORLD TURTLE DAY SO WHAT’RE YA GONNA DO. Well, post ‘em, of course. Before we go any furthur- let’s clear one thing up.

Turtles live in an aquatic environment.
Tortoises are primarily land-dwelling creatures.

That’s it. Now on with the show.

First up is Cuteporter Rebecca, who sez: “Here we find Elliott, the African spur-thighed tortoise, enjoying an exciting snack of wheat grass and yellow squash in honor of World Turtle Day. He’s fun little dude. Note the hilariously demanding look at the end.”

“Elliott is 13 years old and weighs almost 30 pounds. He enjoys grass, baby carrots, yellow squash, and more grass. On a good day he will eat his hay, but he’s often naughty and refuses it.”

Then we have Emily R. “I saw your post on Turtle Day and I thought I should send you this picture I snapped of a turtle-tortoise thing (I don’t really know the difference *blushes*) in Croatia a few years ago. I nicknamed ‘her’ Terencia (hence the picture name) and I think her markings are just beautiful.”

Yo Emily! More on the diff between turtles and torties here.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/23/186310919/noaa-predicts-above-average-hurricane-season?ft=1&f=1003

Forecasters predict as many as six major hurricanes in the Atlantic this year due in part to warmer-than-average ocean temperatures.

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http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/05/23/186304643/this-9-year-old-girl-told-mcdonalds-ceo-stop-tricking-kids?ft=1&f=1003

Over the years, McDonald's has gotten a lot of flack for marketing to kids. At a shareholders meeting Thursday morning, Hannah Robertson, age 9, took the fast-food giant's CEO to task.

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http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/23/186261070/hardly-a-haven-home-can-be-deadly-in-natural-disasters?ft=1&f=1003

Despite advances in predicting dangerous weather and better evacuation planning, some people still stay put when devastation looms. A study of deaths during Superstorm Sandy in 2012 raises a big question: Why didn't the people at risk move to higher ground?

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http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/23/186235288/In-Oklahoma-Praying-To-A-God-Of-Rebuilding?ft=1&f=1003

Central Oklahoma has been hit repeatedly by killer tornadoes. For many residents of the town of Moore, that history offers proof that they'll be able to rebuild, not evidence that they should leave.

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http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/23/186249631/moore-finds-comfort-in-animals-who-survived-the-storm?ft=1&f=1003

Half a dozen temporary shelters have been set up for animals lost when a terrifying tornado hit Moore, Okla. One veterinary technician says, "It's pretty amazing anything could survive what happened, but animals are pretty resilient."

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http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/23/186282278/obama-to-limit-drone-strikes-renew-effort-to-close-guantanamo?ft=1&f=1003

The president said the death of Osama bin Laden and most of his top lieutenants, and the fact that there have been no large-scale terrorist attacks on the U.S. homeland, meant that a new policy was in order — one that concentrates on capturing, rather than killing terrorist suspects.

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http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/22/186050933/antidepressant-may-protect-the-heart-against-mental-stress?ft=1&f=1003

When researchers challenged people with heart disease to perform some stressful tasks, those who took a popular antidepressant had fewer symptoms related to low blood flow to the heart. The findings, though preliminary, suggest another avenue for treatment.

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http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/05/23/186304643/this-9-year-old-girl-told-mcdonalds-ceo-stop-tricking-kids?ft=1&f=1001

Over the years, McDonald's has gotten a lot of flack for marketing to kids. At a shareholder's meeting Thursday morning, Hannah Robertson, age 9, took the fast food giant's CEO to task.

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http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/23/186304710/researchers-find-bird-flu-is-contagious-among-ferrets?ft=1&f=1001

The virus's ability to move between these mammals might not bode well for humans. So far, it appears that H7N9 doesn't pass easily between people, but it could mutate over time and pose more of a threat.

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http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/23/186261070/hardly-a-haven-home-can-be-deadly-in-natural-disasters?ft=1&f=1001

Despite advances in predicting dangerous weather and better evacuation planning, some people still stay put when devastation looms. A study of deaths during Superstorm Sandy in 2012 raises a big question: Why didn't the people at risk move to higher ground?

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http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/23/186235288/In-Oklahoma-Praying-To-A-God-Of-Rebuilding?ft=1&f=1001

Central Oklahoma has been hit repeatedly by killer tornadoes. For many residents of the town of Moore, that history offers proof that they'll be able to rebuild, not evidence that they should leave.

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http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/23/186249631/moore-finds-comfort-in-animals-who-survived-the-storm?ft=1&f=1001

Half a dozen temporary shelters have been set up for animals lost when a terrifying tornado hit Moore, Okla. One veterinary technician says, "It's pretty amazing anything could survive what happened, but animals are pretty resilient."

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http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/23/186282278/obama-to-limit-drone-strikes-renew-effort-to-close-guantanamo?ft=1&f=1001

The president said the death of Osama bin Laden and most of his top lieutenants, and the fact that there have been no large-scale terrorist attacks on the U.S. homeland, meant that a new policy was in order — one that concentrates on capturing, rather than killing terrorist suspects.

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http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/23/186277188/teen-pregnancies-continue-to-decline-new-report-shows?ft=1&f=1001

A trend that was interrupted in 2006 and 2007 has resumed: Fewer girls are getting pregnant.

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http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/186286686/a-look-ahead-to-the-flash-point-in-the-south-china-sea?ft=1&f=1004

Beijing continues to pressure its neighbors over strings of disputed areas in the South China Sea that reportedly hold massive deposits of oil and gas. The ongoing disputes raise serious questions about China's goals in the region and how the United States should address escalating tensions.

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http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/23/186246916/seeing-double-errors-in-stem-cell-cloning-paper-raise-doubts?ft=1&f=1007

Biologists said last week that they had overcome a major obstacle in stem-cell research by cloning human embryos. But several images in the published study were duplicated and labeled incorrectly, prompting questions about the authenticity of the results.

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http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/05/23/hurricane-forecast-united-states.html?cmp=rss

The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting is busier than average Atlantic hurricane season with up to 20 named storms, including as many as six major hurricanes.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2013/05/23/business-kindle-fire-canada.html?cmp=rss

Canadians will finally be able to purchase Amazon's Kindle Fire HD tablet starting June 13, two years after the first generation of the device became available in the U.S., the company announced Thursday.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/story/2013/05/23/pussy-riot-parole-denied-mccartney-letter.html?cmp=rss

A Russian court has rejected parole for jailed Pussy Riot band member Maria Alekhina, despite a high-profile plea from former Beatle Paul McCartney and other top musicians.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/05/23/obama-us-security-speech-drones-guantanamo.html?cmp=rss

U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to bring out into the open some of the American-directed drone program, a key component of U.S. counterterrorism strategy, during a speech that he's delivering in Washington.

http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/episode/2013/05/23/the-politics-of-virus-hunting/?cmp=rss

There are still conflicts over sharing viruses, an international law professor says.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2013/05/23/bc-vancouver-porsche-ferry.html?cmp=rss

A Vancouver man left his Porsche on a B.C. ferry last night, and the luxury vehicle is now in a police impound lot.

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