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Planet Election Guide: Glider pilot runs on working background, common sense policies Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:28AMBob Saunders sees himself as the working person’s voice on the town council. In addition to selling glider airplanes through his business based at the Telluride airport, Saunders also worked as a furniture-maker when he first moved to Durango in 1974.
Houma dance hall is a labor of love for one Terrebonne family Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:09AMPublished: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 1:06 p.m. HOUMA -- When you step onto the front porch of the Jolly Inn on Barrow Street, you're transported back in time.
NBC Extends Its Agreement With Donald Trump and The Miss Universe Organization To Broadcast The 'Miss Universe' and ... Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:49PMNBC has renewed its exclusive agreement with Donald Trump and the Miss Universe Organization to broadcast the "Miss Universe" and "Miss USA" pageants on the network for three additional years effective in 2011.
NBC EXTENDS ITS AGREEMENT WITH DONALD TRUMP AND THE MISS UNIVERSE ORGANIZATION TO BROADCAST THE 'MISS UNIVERSE' AND ... Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:26PM"The 2010 Miss USA Pageant" is set to air live on NBC on Sunday, May 16.
Behind the Scenes, Undersea at Monterey Bay Aquarium Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:52PMMuch like the sea, life never sleeps at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. About 3,000 visitors troop through the aquarium daily and many never see what happens behind the scenes.
Could L.A. be the next great downtown? Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:50PMStrip away the traffic and the smog, the endless stretches of freeway, the concrete sprawl and the tiresome Hollywood glitterati, and maybe ... Los Angeles isn't such a bad place to visit.
Show-stopping 15th Ellerslie Flower Show Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:33PMThe gates open tomorrow (10 March) for the 2010 Ellerslie International Flower Show which promises to be a real show-stopper with almost 100 horticultural exhibits, including more than 30 display gardens.
California Science Center Opens New Ecosystems Experience Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:20PMNew Permanent Exhibition Wing Features Innovative Exhibits Combined with Live Habitats
Spring Break Students to Give Grand Canyon a “Green-Lift” Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:15PMVolunteers to Restore Former Parking Lot by Planting Thousands of Flora
Tweeting to Save the Planet: The Role-And Limits-of Social Media in Environmental Solutions Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:57AMAn emerging branch of environmentalism, armed with startup attitude and the analytical framework of behavioral economics, is positing that given the right combination of information, social pressure, and incentives, behavior can be influenced in an environmentally beneficial way. One element of this strategy involves social media, which can exert positive social pressure.
On Tap: community calendar Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:45AMONGOING EVENTS: USED BOOK SALE The Labyrinth Used Books and Gifts, First United Methodist Church, 414 High St, Pottstown. There is a wonderful selection of secular and religious books available for bargain prices at the Labyrinth. Many popular authors are available. There are also self help, reference and travel books, cookbooks, and children’s books. Small gift items are also available at a low ...
'THE HURT LOCKER' --- wins Oscar for best picture Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:22AMSynopsis : s the war in Iraq continues, Staff Sgt. William James carries out one of the most dangerous of all military assignments: bomb defusing.
Moving past light and sweet: Jersey coffee shops give traditional beverages a major jolt Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:29AMSomething's brewing throughout the Garden State as independent coffee shops serve up captivating concoctions that go well beyond a classic cup of java with cream and sugar.
Visitors flock to campus for celebrations Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:54AMVisitors from other schools and states came to Campustown for Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day. “There is nothing like this in Virginia at all. (Unofficial) is an experience,” said Xavier Beverly, student at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va.
Uprising fears grow as Bibi digs in heels Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:49PMTel Aviv, Israel (UPI) Mar 4, 2009 - Fears of another Palestinian intifada are growing after Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu refused to back down on Israel's takeover of West Bank shrines sacred to Muslims as well as Jews.
The Field Museum Presents Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:30PMa young boy reaches up at a replica of a Colombian mammoth that is part of a new exhibit "Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age" at The Field Museum in Chicago. The exhibit runs through Sept. 6. AP Photo/M. Spencer Green.
Hamish Champ: Security? Wot security? Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:50PMIt probably hasn’t escaped your notice that we live in an increasingly security conscious world. Events in recent years mean we can’t enjoy the freedoms we used to.
The fight on the beaches Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:13PMIn the winter darkness a chill wind is blowing over Hastings Pier. Wild waves, like shape-shifting monsters of the deep, lash at its iron struts. Not far away, in the warmth of Hastings Town Hall, the politicians are bickering over the future of this local icon of the great seaside era.
From a recession to a measured resurgence, Telluride endures Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:43PMIf we learned anything about ourselves and about Telluride in 2009, it’s that we, and this town, endure. This last year was defined in simple economic terms for us, and we learned a lesson: Even our sno-globe town isn’t invincible. Our region made difficult financial decisions as revenues that once flowed ebbed. We braced against a recession and swallowed the passings of our friends. But for all ...
Tuscan villa beckons, at Buffalo Home & Garden Show Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:13AMWhen visiting the main feature at this year's Buffalo Home & Garden Show -- enticingly dubbed the "Villa in Tuscany" -- don't forget to look down.
What's happening in and around New Orleans: Friday, March 5, 2010 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:14AMExhibitions Hornets Day at the Zoo Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St. Performances by the Honeybees, Hornets Drumline and the Stingers, interactive games, music, the Hornets Bookmobile, and appearances by the players (2-3 and 3-4), 10 a.m.-4 Sun. Free ticket to...
What's on: Sat's picks Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:05AMEvents listing for Sat, Mar 6th
Sofa, so good... Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:22AMDaryll Cullinan seemed unusually energised by his microphone work in India, says Sport24 chief writer Rob Houwing.
Hospitals across the nation celebrate National Nutrition Month Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:42AMHospitals across the nation are celebrating National Nutrition Month by changing their food service offerings and staging events to draw more attention to their participation in the Health Care Without Harm Balanced Menus program, which advocates a "Less Meat, Better Meat" approach to hospital food service operations.
Wind farm faces Oregon fight: Union joins the resistance to turbines Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:04PMResidents, fearing spoiled views and other problems, protest a project that would install 182 wind turbines on the slopes outside town.
CIBUS 2010 Opens World Markets to Made-in-Italy Agro-Food Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:23PMLeaders of all the Italian Made-in-Italy agro-food sectors have confirmed their participation at the 15th edition of CIBUS, the International Food Fair, which will be held in Parma from Monday 10 to Thursday 13 May, 2010.
Valero, Tesoro Vow To Fight California Global Warming Laws Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:04PMTwo Texas-based refinery giants have pledged as much as $2 million to fund signature gathering for a ballot initiative to suspend California's landmark global warming law, according to Sacramento sources.
Editors' choice: spring break Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:50PMBy: It doesn’t always have to be Miami or transcontinental to be a spring break vacation spot. Sometimes it’s nice to stay close to home and relax. If you’re trying to avoid the crowds and clichés next week, the editors of The Oracle ...
ExplorACES scheduled for March 12-13 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:29PMSharon Kuhns, University of Illinois Extension ExplorACES is a two-day event designed to introduce high school students and their families with the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
MALAYSIA GETS GREAT PUBLIC RESPONSE AT NEW YORK TRAVEL SHOW Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:28PMNEW YORK, March 3 (Bernama) -- The just-concluded two-day New York Travel Show produced a great public response for Malaysia, according to the New York office of Tourism Malaysia which participated in the event.
Food for thought on the menu at Cafe Gratitude Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:26PMShoppers scanning the shelves at Whole Foods Market in Cupertino may have to get used to overhearing a lot of positive energy coming from the new Cafe Gratitude, where there literally is food for thought.
South Africa marks 100 days to World Cup Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:40PMJOHANNESBURG - With 100 days to go before the World Cup, jackhammers shuddered and bulldozers rumbled Tuesday as workers wearing "Proud to be building Soccer City for 2010" buttons readied South Africa's main stadium.
Chinese website lists Cork in top 10 cities to visit Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:11PMFIRST it was the Lonely Planet. Now Yahoo China has boosted Cork’s tourism stock even further.
South Africa marks 100 days to World Cup Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:56PMWith 100 days to go before the World Cup, jackhammers shuddered and bulldozers rumbled Tuesday as workers wearing "Proud to be building Soccer City for 2010" buttons readied South Africa's main
On the mountain, vast possibilities Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:16PMA restaurant on Gold Hill, a summertime zip line, a lift in Bear Creek…
MV’s new chief an old hand at resort-town policing Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:14PMCops here don’t spend much time chasing bank robbers or practicing for the bomb squad, but policing in a resort town has its own nuances and requires its own unique touch.
Windows turns table on Mac OS X, gains share Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:55PMComputerworld - Microsoft Windows climbed out of its rut last month to gain market share, Web measurement company NetApplications.com said today. Windows' increase in usage share for February was almost exactly mirrored by a decline of Apple 's Mac OS X.
Dance The 'Diski' All The Way To The 2010 FIFA World Cup(TM) In South Africa Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:05PMWhat has five moves, captures the unique and vibrant rhythms of South African soccer, and just might be your ticket to an unforgettable journey to the 2010 FIFA World Cupâ¢ and a South African Adventure you'll remember for a lifetime?
Telluride Tourism Board to hold annual conference today Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 11:49AMThe Telluride Tourism Board is holding its annual meeting today, where concerned locals can connect with regional experts on the state of Telluride’s economy.
MV to charge for some parking this ski season Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 11:46AMStaff Writer The Town of Mountain Village has set a new schedule of parking rates this ski season.
Town Council to consider compromise on parking with TSG Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 11:41AMA potential agreement will be presented to the Mountain Village Town Council on Thursday that would keep parking free for skiers this season.
MV to charge for public parking Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 11:37AMThe Town of Mountain Village has said it will charge for parking on town-owned properties this ski season, but Telluride Ski and Golf will not abide the decision, with a 2003 contract obligating the town to provide free parking for all Telski guests.
Planet Election Guide: HARC member and skier eyes diversity Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 11:28AMWhen Brian Werner moved to Telluride, fresh out of Williams College, at first he had no intention of staying for a long time.
Whats on offer from exhibitors at the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 2010 Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 5:20AMOver the weekend of 6-7 March the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 2010 at Alexandra Palace, London, will play host to over 200 exhibitors from sailing clubs, classes and associations to commercial businesses who will fill the exhibition halls with everything you need to get started or improve your sailing.
Santa Cruz County Stories, Rita Wadsworth: Finding her muse in the world of theater Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 3:46AMSlightly regretting the fact that she didn't bring her sparkling wand, Rita Wadsworth's crystalline blues eyes sparkle enough to brighten anyone's day.
ESCONDIDO: Mural comes into focus at library Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 10:45PMThe transformation of Escondido's main library via an artist'simagination and vivid paint is nearing completion, and by allaccounts it is living up to everyone's wildest expectations.
John Furlong: Closing Ceremony Speech Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 10:11PMPlease read the full story on TSN.ca for the latest details
E-Commerce Sites Discover Fast Track To M-Commerce Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 7:11PMby Staff Writers Palm Desert CA (SPX) Mar 01, 2010 With 77% of retail chains seeing high value in mobile commerce, many say their top priority in 2010 is giving smartphone shoppers better access to their online stores.
Americans, Kurds, Arabs join forces on north Iraq frontline Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:19PMRizgari, Iraq (AFP) Feb 28, 2010 - A US commander strides down a street in a Kurdish village in northern Iraq, heading a mixed squad of American troops, Iraqi security forces and Kurdish peshmerga fighters.
Pet hotels a BR success, available for days and nights Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:46PMBy: Sarah Eddington Local businesses not affected by economy Pet hotels are thriving, despite the struggling economy. Pet hotels are luxury accommodations for pets, whether just for the day or overnight, and most offer additional services, such as play times, grooming and pampering. But they aren’t the typica...