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North Pulaski High School plans mapping of Bayou Meto canoe trail Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 2:23AMThe first phase of developing a Bayou Meto canoe trail will get under way on Tuesday, Dec. 1, as some North Pulaski High School’s EAST Lab participants map out Bayou Meto’s meandering water.
Plan in place to eliminate fish from Wright County lake Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 11:10AMMinnesota has more than 10,000 lakes and, when people think of lake activity, having fish in them seems like one of the top priorities. However, at the Aug. 12 meeting of the Wright County Board of Commissioners, the board was proposed with a plan that would eliminate fish from it altogether.
Preserving the romance of sailing Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 10:34AMPROFILE: A former helmsman in Gujarat does his bit to pass on the heritage of pure wind-powered sailing. He might be 76-years-old, but Shivji Bhuda Fofindi buzzes with so much life that he is considered the living marvel of the port city of Mandvi in Gujarat.
Mambo madness Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 6:41PMTura Beach kite surfer Lee Miller is just one resident hoping the winds blow hard when the Merimbula Mambo Classic is contested over the weekend of November 27 to 30.
Uganda: Gadget Batteries, the Biggest Chokepoint in Technology Monday, September 8, 2008 @ 7:59AMThe biggest choke-point in technology is a single roadblock - batteries. Amidst all of the amazing advances in the last 50 years, battery technology has remained primarily unchanged, engineers incrementally squeezing out a few extra drops of power from old technology each year.
Being held hostage scary for tourists Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ 2:12PMGANVIE, Benin — Travel columnist Janice Law advises readers not to visit Benin after she and her husband were held hostage during a recent trip.
World title contest finally gets underway Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ 12:01PMAfter early postponement due to severe weather conditions the 2008 World Class IIIC offshore championship finally got under way in Guernsey on Sunday.
Harris fit for Heinz tribute Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ 6:40AMWhen William "Billy" Heinz and a group of sailing-minded friends from the shores of the West River decided they needed a gathering place to stage dinghy regattas, they purchased a piece of property on Cedar Point, built a clubhouse and put the name Our Own Damn Yacht Club over the door.
Fishing Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ 2:00AMLast week we mentioned that one of the reasons that anglers and boaters have been staying off the water is due to the sky-high fuel prices.
Fuel prices drive moped and scooter sales in Hagerstown Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 4:43PMWASHINGTON COUNTY Mike Wollard understands economic recession. He started his business amid one. I needed a job, so I created one, said Wollard, who launched Hagerstown Moped & Hobby Inc. in 1982 after being laid off from an industrial apprenticeship program. Now, 26 years later amid what many say is at or close to a recession, Wollards business again is riding the sales increases that come as ...
WaveBox Portable Microwave Available Via New Online Store Friday, September 5, 2008 @ 1:37PM ASHEVILLE, N.C., Sept. 5, 2008 -- Consumers can purchase the WaveBox portable microwave via a new Web store at www.thewavebox.com. Regulatory approval from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration cleared the way for sales of the WaveBox across the United States.
Stretch your dollar - No need to go overboard Friday, September 5, 2008 @ 1:36PMWhen it’s time for Eric Sorensen to fill the 125-gallon fuel tank on his new Grady-White Seafarer 228, he powers to the launch ramp, not the fuel dock.
Comments (0) Friday, September 5, 2008 @ 10:58AMIt’s two full days of championship hydroplane and flatbottom racing and six blocks of crafts, merchandise, and food vendors. The award-winning Hydrofest is an action-packed weekend Oct. 4–5 held in Wildwood Crest, Rambler Road and New Jersey Avenue.
Kids experience the thrills of sailing at Southampton Boat Show for free Friday, September 5, 2008 @ 7:17AMOnce again kids visiting the Southampton Boat Show can get out on the water and experience the thrills of dinghy sailing, for free, thanks to the RYA’s OnBoard ‘try dinghy sailing’ scheme.
Daddy Warbucks Gearing Up Bikes, Blues & BBQ just around the corner Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 9:21AMQuietly, city officials in hushed tones, have been noticing a rise in the sales taxes. Some say it’s the Sam’s Club finally coming on line in a big way. Others say it’s the annual influx of college students. And even others hint that the Pinnacle Mall “newness” has indeed worn off.
Not just oysters Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 7:59AMDespite all the planning, Diane Mulvehill knows that when the 31st Norwalk Seaport Association Oyster Festival opens Friday night, it will take on a life of its own.
09/04/08 Summer in the Valley Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 1:21AM* Toddler and Preschool Art Studio, 10 a.m. to noon Fridays. Drop-in open studio for children age 5 and under. Cost: $5 per child. Red Art Gallery, 30 N. Third St., Yakima. 469-2766.
Catman launches a big one Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 9:58PMWhen it comes to custom multi-hull vessels Felix Herrin, a.k.a. “The Catman,” and his boatbuilding crew at Catman Cats in Urbanna have found themselves a national niche market.
Comair Defends Itself Against Low Rankings for Performance Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 6:19PMA new government report names Comair the major airline with the worst on-time performance during July.
Brevard Public Schools student count low Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 6:05PMBrevard Public Schools has 1,173 fewer students than projected, according to the district’s annual “six-day count.” The number of students dictates how much money schools will have each year.
Honey Hush sails to BOCC win Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 2:17PMMembers of the Honey Hush stand with BOCC tournament organizers and their Bluewater Division winning check on Saturday in the first Beaufort Offshore Celebrity Classic.
MIT tests self-propelled cage for fish farming Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 12:40PM(PhysOrg.com) -- A self-propelling underwater cage developed and recently tested by an MIT researcher could not only cut costs for offshore ocean-based fish farms but also aid the movement of such operations into the high seas, avoiding the user conflicts and compromised water quality of coastal zones.
Racing to a record Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 12:25PMSome drivers try for years to capture a land-speed record in the Bonneville Salt Flats, but it only took one trip to the Utah racing spot to set a record for a group from Winters.
Brunswick Corporation Switches to Blue Coat WebFilter Database and Cloud-Based Service for URL Filtering Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 6:45AM SUNNYVALE, Calif.----Blue Coat Systems, Inc. , the leader in WAN Application Delivery and Secure Web Gateway, today announced that Brunswick Corporation has selected Blue Coat WebFilter™ to run on the Blue Coat® ProxySG® appliances it already has in place at its Internet gateway.
Time to clean out the boat Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 3:32PMIt’s time to get your new fishing and hunting license if you haven’t already as the old ones expired Aug. 31.
Coast Distribution System Declares Cash Dividend for Third Quarter 2008 Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 3:26PM The Coast Distribution System, Inc. announced its Board of Directors declared its 2008 third quarter dividend of $0.03 per share, to be paid on Sept. 30, 2008 to shareholders of record as of Sept. 16, 2008.
Things To Do Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 10:06AMThings To Do is a list of some interesting upcoming events. Thursday Jonas Brothers Rock
Chris-craft Introduces Five New Products Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 7:43AMThis month Chris-Craft launched five new products at their annual dealer meeting. These new boats are already shipping to dealers around the world. The new products range from 20 to 32 feet and feature a variety of new looks for the company.
Kisses and disses: Readers defend dogs Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 5:14AM KISSES to Patricia Ryan for proving her point about being "A little afraid of dogs," and going to an actual off-leash dog park to enjoy some of her time.
Point proven Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 10:56AMNorth Jackson’s poor fall jamboree performance turned out to be a blessing. Embarrassed by the dismal outing, a focused Chiefs team, responded with a 25-7 win over archrival Scottsboro Friday night in the season opener for both teams.
New Orleans police will stay in city, leaders say Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 8:29AMRead full story for latest details.
Gold mining: The navigator Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 8:11AMhe sailboat was in rough shape when he found her in 2002. But Tye Burt, a lifelong sailor, saw potential in Atlantica, a 47-foot wooden schooner built during Expo 67. He felt that with some rebuilding and a little tender loving care, the old wreck’s former splendor could be restored.
Alinghi Make It Three In A Row, Winning The Ishares Cup At Kiel Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 3:44AMIn brief - Alinghi win Round 4 of the iShares Cup at Kiel, their third title in a row on the European Extreme 40 sailing circuit.
White Dove Takes Us-irc West Coast Championship Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 2:28AM"We are having fun sailing together like never before! Just a blast." White Dove, a Beneteau 40.7 owned by Mike Garl took first place in Division C of the Aldo Alessio Perpetual Trophy Regatta and in doing so grabbed the top prize in the second annual US-IRC West Coast Championship.
Tough time for racers Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 1:41AMStaff report STAMFORD - Alviento and Thin Man took corrected honors in their respective classes in the Cornfield Point Race while the bulk of the Vineyard Race fleet struggled with light conditions Sunday morning.
Connecting people, staying inaccesible Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 3:00PMEmbittered by corruption in politics, medical practitioner Narinder Kumar Kohli had stopped casting his vote 20 years ago. He changed his mind recently, won over by developmental work in Gurdaspur initiated by one man.
SURF-FISHING SEASON NOW IN FULL SWING Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 3:31AMLABOR Day means the start of the serious surf fishing season. For those of you wanting to learn about a sport that you can do on the cheap - no boats, or lots of tackle, just a surf rod and waders - there is an all encompassing event taking place...
Tropicalia boating: Sailor brings wicked boat to annual regatta Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 12:14AMPoet Robert Frost spoke of the road not taken. Roger Horton of North Fort Myers appears to have traveled it.
Third and fourth for Qatar after thrilling contest for pole Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 12:06AMMAMAIA-CONSTANTA, Romania: The Qatar Class 1 World Powerboat Championship team will start today’s Romanian Grand Prix from third and fourth positions after yesterday’s thrilling and closely-fought Edox pole position competition on Mamaia’s Lake Siutghiol, near the Black Sea city of Constanta.
Labor Day Parade Saturday, August 30, 2008 @ 11:14PMThe Ancient City Elks Lodge #175 will lead the Annapolis Labor Day parade with bands and dancers at 3 p.m. Aug. 31 from West Street to Calvert Street. For more information, visit www.annapolisalive.org.
SIRIUS and XM Satellite Radio Help People Across the Country Prepare for Hurricane Gustav Saturday, August 30, 2008 @ 6:43PM24/7 emergency channels on both SIRIUS and XM chart course and effects of storm, provide comprehensive evacuation, safety, weather and life-saving tipsAdditional coverage on news, talk and Spanish-lan...
SIRIUS and XM Satellite Radio Help People Across the Country Prepare for Hurricane Gustav Saturday, August 30, 2008 @ 5:55PM SIRIUS XM Radio announced today that both SIRIUS and XM Satellite Radio are broadcasting 24/7 comprehensive emergency news, weather, safety, evacuation, disaster recovery and traffic reports across multiple channels to help people across the country prepare for Hurricane Gustav, including channels dedicated to providing emergency evacuation information.
A costly and rocky Labor Day on water Saturday, August 30, 2008 @ 12:23AMThis Labor Day will bring a mixed bag for boaters.
Events on Long Island Friday, August 29, 2008 @ 11:28PMCOMEDY.
FEATURED USNA Football Game vs. Towson Friday, August 29, 2008 @ 11:14PMUSNA vs Towson. Contact the website below for ticketing information. o Found his calling at age five when he saw Louis Armstrong sing and play in the film The Five Pennies.
11th Wing, Coast Guard, local agencies join for mass-casualty exercise on base Friday, August 29, 2008 @ 11:35AMThe Exercise Perseus scenario placed Col. Jon Roop, 11th Wing commander, Col. Carl Gramlick, wing vice commander, other wing leaders and scores of attendees at a ‘‘ceremony” honoring Lt. Col. Alan Rebholz, 11th Wing inspector general, when a river-borne ‘‘terrorist” launched a makeshift bomb into the crowd.
OUTDOORS: The salmon are back and biting for August Friday, August 29, 2008 @ 8:51AMSalmon fishing here in West Michigan has made a big comeback in recent years. The lineup of boats at local launches is reminiscent of the good old days.
Deep Roots and the Lure of Food on a Stick Friday, August 29, 2008 @ 12:06AMBefore the nearby Republican National Convention begins, Minnesota State Fair visitors can debate the issue of serving spaghetti and meatballs on a stick.
Dustin Sousley, 14, earns six gold medals Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 12:45PMDustin Sousley holds a paddle while posing at Jersich Park before practice on Monday. He had his best performance at the 2008 U.S. Canoe and Kayak National competition, winning six gold medals in the bantam division and a silver in the juvenile division.
Briefs: Salmon Fishing Open 7 Days a Week Along Coast Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 10:45PMAnglers will be able to fish for salmon seven days a week along most of the Washington coast beginning today, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced Monday.