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The changing scene Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 11:35AMDespite the economy, return visitors will find new attractions, accommodations, exhibits, and places to dine this summer. Here is a sampling. United States - Museums - Travel and Tourism - San Francisco - PAX East
Camp Firwood on Lake Whatcom enjoys spacious new dining hall Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 6:51PMCamp Firwood campers will no longer have to sit shoulder-to-shoulder at mealtime - the camp's n
From a swing bridge to a public pier Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 5:01PMThe remains of the old Rock Island Swing Bridge are being transformed as part of a unique project.
From Antivirus to Antibiotics, McAfee Searches for a Last Cure [Medicine] Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 11:25AM# medicine Allison Adonizio and John McAfee think they've discovered the next great antibiotic in the jungles of Belize. It's all natural. It's unpatentable. It's untested. And thanks to our business of medicine, it's not coming to America. More »
From Antivirus to Antibiotics, McAfee Searches for a Last Cure [Medicine] Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 11:25AM# medicine Allison Adonizio and John McAfee think they've discovered the next great antibiotic in the jungles of Belize. It's all natural. It's unpatentable. It's untested. And thanks to our business of medicine, it's not coming to America. More »
From Antivirus to Antibiotics, McAfee Searches for a Last Cure [Medicine] Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 11:25AM# medicine Allison Adonizio and John McAfee think they've discovered the next great antibiotic in the jungles of Belize. It's all natural. It's unpatentable. It's untested. And thanks to our business of medicine, it's not coming to America. More »
Weeping for Dad, their hero Saturday, June 19, 2010 @ 7:06PMWes Michaels was his family's protector long before the tornado that hit Mentor, Minn., and killed him Thursday, his 58th birthday.
Museum directors will change, policy will stay same Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 9:10PMThe last few days for Dr. Jay Martin as executive director of the Maritime Museum have seen few changes at the museum.
Unarmed Protest: A New Palestinian Approach? Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 1:40PMNasser Ishtayeh/AP Images Israeli soldiers trying to stop a model of the Mavi Marmara during a protest against Israel's separation barrier, Bil'in, near Ramallah, June 4, 2010 Four days after Israeli commandos stormed a humanitarian aid flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip, killing nine passengers and igniting an international firestorm, several hundred Palestinian demonstrators guided a nine-meter ...
Deals & Features Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 2:54PMHow do you feel about the Tri-Lakes Property Owners Association plan to euthanize geese? With just over a month until the 4-H Fair, the 4-H Inc. board met Tuesday evening to make sure plans are on schedule and everything will be ready in time.
Museums-East Bay Through June 20 Tuesday, June 8, 2010 @ 3:41PMAFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM AND LIBRARY AT OAKLAND The Oakland Public Library's museum is designed to discover, preserve, interpret and share the cultural and historical experiences of African Americans in California and the West. In addition, a three-panel mural is on permanent display.
40 SOMETHING: I'm not a handy dude Sunday, June 6, 2010 @ 1:10AMToo much dude, not enough man.
Who's subscribing to Tokyo's new creative Tabloid? Wednesday, June 2, 2010 @ 4:09PMIf you want to launch a new cross-discipline creative space, you could do worse than invite pop diva Lady Gaga and flamboyant New York-based artist Terence Koh. On April 20, the media darlings celebrated the opening of Tabloid, a new creative center near Tokyo's Hinode Pier, with a promotional performance for cosmetic company MAC's Viva Glam charity for AIDS. Paired up as GagaKoh, they vamped ...
Jordan River 'to run dry next year' Saturday, May 8, 2010 @ 7:34AMNormally on bus tours the guide will make numerous pit stops for the sightseers.
Marsh tower group eyes surveillance cameras to catch tagging vandals Tuesday, May 4, 2010 @ 4:05AMOfficials are looking at installing one or more surveillance cameras at the newly built Sheboygan Marsh watchtower to help discourage would-be graffiti writers.
First News Saturday, April 17, 2010 @ 3:06AMText feed for the week of April 7 Deals will Help Trim School’s Tax Hike
Hayes Stadium awes its guests Friday, April 16, 2010 @ 1:48PMAs you enter the gates of Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium, the smell of hotdogs and the sound of metal bats smashing baseballs assault your senses. The perfect green grass contrasts brightly against the red clay infield of Tom and Lib Phillips Field.
Hockey Capsules: Modano has big night in possible Dallas farewell Friday, April 9, 2010 @ 12:16AMDALLAS — Mike Modano turned what should have been a meaningless game between a pair of also-ran teams into something memorable.
NCAA: Houston narrows Maryland's lead to 39-37 Saturday, March 20, 2010 @ 12:09AMMaryland looked like it was going to get the last shot of the first half, but Houston's Aubrey Coleman managed to throw an outlet pass to Adam Brown, who hit an awkward-looking heave from just inside the midcourt line at the buzzer to make it 39-37 Terps at the break.
NCAA: Syracuse routs Vermont 79-56 to advance Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 11:08PMWes Johnson, the Big East player of the year, had 18 points and six rebounds as Syracuse routed Vermont 79-56 to set up a second-round game against Gonzaga on Sunday.
NCAA: Cal counting on Patrick Christopher Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 11:08PMCal swingman Patrick Christopher set his season high of 28 points against Washington earlier this year, and he's taking aim at it against Louisville. He already has 15 points to go with eight rebounds, and the Bears may need all he can muster.
NCAA: Syracuse routs Vermont 79-56 to advance Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 11:04PMNCAA: Syracuse routs Vermont 79-56, advancing to play Gonzaga on Sunday
Cooped up Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 11:40PMWhen I looked at the house I was to buy five years ago, I noticed a little green shed on the north end of the property with the inscription “Fresh Eggs Sold Here.” It wasn’t entirely a gratuitous flourish; the owner actually kept a flock of free-range hens. These...
Williams defends ABC bid decisions Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 11:00PMA North Carolina county's alcohol board hired the same contractor to build all four liquor stores since 2004 and the final price tags for those structures were often well above the contract bids, a newspaper reported yesterday.
New Hanover alcohol commission questioned about contracts Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 1:48PMA North Carolina county's alcohol commission hired the same contractor to build all four liquor stores since 2004 and the final price tags for those structures was often well above the contract bids, a newspaper reported Sunday.
Exposed: Dark secret of the farm where tigers' bodies are plundered to make £185 wine Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 6:32PMIn a shabby 'wildlife park' in remote China, 1,500 tigers - half the entire number still in the wild - are bred in squalor and destined to become part of a sinister trade.
Valley man strives to verify highest bridges Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 8:04AMEric Sakowski's fixation with bridges began as it has for many. As a kid, he bought the "Guinness Book of World Records" every year and read it cover to cover.
Valley man spans globe to verify highest bridges Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 12:56AMEric Sakowski's fixation as a kid has taken him around the world to check the height of bridges.
I was a rental block kid Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 6:58PMFor the first 10 years of my life, I lived in a one-room flat in Bedok North that could be likened to a shoebox. My sister and I slept on mattresses squeezed between the front door and the kitchen. A flimsy wooden partition separated us from my parents' 'bedroom'.
Be prepared, be very prepared when there's an earthquake Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 11:08PMIn the wake of the tremor that ravaged Haiti, government agencies in Manila are increasing their efforts to educate residents and building owners about earthquake risks. After all, the active Valley Fault System, better known as the Marikina Fault, traverses the nation"s capital and can move anytime, experts say.
Fort George Brewery taking over entire Astoria city block Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 12:29AMThanks to the expanding Fort George Brewery and Pub, Astoria will soon be a canning town again -- but instead of fish, these cans will contain 16 ounces of Vortex India Pale Ale.
A small boat that transcends time Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 2:19PMOK, I admit it. I’m a sucker for good-looking small boats. Always have been.
The long way home Saturday, January 23, 2010 @ 7:28AMSixty years ago, Tom Hyland's parents came to Australia by ship. But for them, as for millions of other migrants, arrival was just the start of the journey.
Complexity and danger Monday, January 4, 2010 @ 5:25AMSome argue that human spaceflight is such a complex, dangerous venture that it should be left to government agencies. Bob Clarebrough counters that private ventures are just as capable as governments, if not more so, to explore the solar system.
Visit the Pinta and Nina in Pensacola Tuesday, December 22, 2009 @ 6:20PMWould you like to see how Christopher Columbus traveled to America? Then head to Palafox Pier, and climb aboard the Pinta and the Nina to get a glimpse of history.
Jeff Bridges strikes a new chord in 'Crazy Heart' Thursday, December 17, 2009 @ 2:56PMJeff Bridges is stretching out artistically in 'Crazy Heart' and Oscar talk is beginning to build about his performance.
Living the high life Wednesday, December 9, 2009 @ 5:22AMThe Taylor family — Kevin and Nyla, and daughters Emily, Betsy and Adrienne — might be considered the ultimate ski bums.
Chambers of secrets | The strange world of self-storage Monday, November 30, 2009 @ 9:44PMWhat people really get up to behind the steel shutters of Britain's private lock-ups From the distant end of the strip-lit corridor, unit S002 looks identical to the hundreds of other storage rooms in Reading's giant Safestore warehouse. A heavy metal door painted pastel blue, a padlock bought from the front office, a sticker advertising the benefits of introducing a friend to self-storage. A ...
Shred Yr Ace: Dis Meets Woods Friday, November 6, 2009 @ 3:04AMThe Shred Yr Face tour begins its third, folksiest incarnation to date this weekend, with all three participants playing instores at London's Puregroove on Sunday, prior to a medium extensive jaunt around the country. The bands, in case you've missed them, are Espers , The Cave Singers and the lesser known Woods , who DiS's New York man Nick Neyland caught up with recently.
FEATURE: Worlds of Wonder Tuesday, November 3, 2009 @ 1:13AMCOME early 2010, the muchanticipated S$6.59 billion (RM16 billion) tropical island attraction, Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore, will officially open its gates to visitors all set to become one of Asia’s defining family holiday destinations.
Landlubbin' Niles couple build pirate ship in yard Thursday, October 29, 2009 @ 6:05AMNILES -- Row, row, row your boat, gently down the yard ... Wait! This isn't a typical boat at the residence of Mark and Rhonda Allison at 2818 Third St. in Niles.
California team leads in Solar Decathlon Tuesday, October 13, 2009 @ 2:16AMStudents from Santa Clara University and the California College of the Arts join together to build a house that is energy-efficient but doesn't scrimp on comfort. The village on the National Mall looks like something out of science fiction: dozens of unusually shaped buildings with solar panels protruding from their rooftops.
Santa Clara University students win prize for solar house Monday, October 12, 2009 @ 9:17PMTeam California, with students from Santa Clara University and the California College of the Arts in Oakland, won first place Monday in the architecture contest of the Solar Decathlon.
Building a deer blind on a shoestring Saturday, October 3, 2009 @ 12:58AMI’ve learned during the years to pay attention to (most of) my wife’s ideas no matter how goofy they may seem at the time.
Ada to Zeeland briefs: Ada festival celebrates river, Roselle Park Monday, September 28, 2009 @ 12:25AMA roundup of West Michigan news briefs from Ada to Zeeland.
Heirloom Plants, Period Pieces Can Transcend Time Thursday, September 24, 2009 @ 6:16PMHeirloom Plants, Period Pieces Can Transcend Time Boxwoods set in squares frame the entrance to the rear garden at the Chiaramonte-Archer house. The fuzzy, silvery foliage of lamb's ear provides a soft counter-balance to the crisp shrub. Antique bricks line the perimeter and create a border between plantings and the center path. A grist mill wheel lies flat like a table on blocks in the garden's ...
Audubon event gives participants chance to get hands dirty Tuesday, September 22, 2009 @ 11:25PMThe bronze Bald Eagle sculpture in Audubon Museum's courtyard was the only thing that wasn't moving to the beat Tuesday morning.
JOHN BOGERT: Torrance's Western Museum of Flight celebrates a business created from thin air Monday, September 21, 2009 @ 4:42AMIt was a cold morning in an under-heated office at the Western Museum of Flight's cluttered, old quarters at the Hawthorne Municipal Airport. In there, surrounded by the fabulous relics of air war and flight's golden age, I sat hunkered over the original drawings of Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose.
Pacers and Fever players help boy's wish come true Wednesday, September 2, 2009 @ 2:12AMJeff Foster, Tamika Catchings among those attending Avon birthday party.
Somali Marine & Coastal Monitor Tuesday, August 11, 2009 @ 12:09AMECOTERRA Intl.