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Potholes spring onto roadways Potholes spring onto roadwaysThe Daily Targum - Tue, 25 Apr 2006 03:38:31 GMTFlowers aren't the only things that show up in the springtime. Due to fluctuations in temperature and the cold of winter, the roads crack, leaving potholes on many roads. New Brunswick spokesman Bill Bray, said the city's approach to patching the roads is a combination of both calls from residents identifying potholes and an annual procedure that refills the holes in different sections of the First Nations welcome rainforest economic opportunitiesCBC via Yahoo! Canada News - Mon, 24 Apr 2006 23:50:18 GMTFirst Nations will be allowed to open fishing lodges and eco-tourism operations in the newly protected areas along B.C.'s North and Central Coast under new legislation being introduced by the provincial government. High gas prices propel a new 'moped madness'The Christian Science Monitor - Mon, 24 Apr 2006 21:44:57 GMTScooters and mopeds see a rise in sales - and cachet - thanks in part to a youth energy ethic. Tribal Gambling: Leaving Las VegasRolling Good Times - Mon, 24 Apr 2006 21:18:15 GMTSAN DIEGO, California -- After nearly five years working the slot floors at some of Las Vegas' most-recognized casinos, Mike Montenez took what he learned to Southern California. Summer escape: Olympic National Park, WashingtonCNN.com - Mon, 24 Apr 2006 17:51:30 GMTUnder blue skies in mild summer temperatures you reap the benefits of months of rain and dampness -- lush moss gardens, towering cedar groves, warm beaches crazy wildflowers. Olympic National Park also offers the variety-pack of life zones: wilderness beaches wild with salt spray, rocky headlands and scattered sea stacks; temperate rain forests with more shades of green than a Crayola factory; Summer escape: Glacier National Park, MontanaCNN.com - Mon, 24 Apr 2006 17:51:00 GMTYellowstone got the hot springs, geysers, bison, more central location and crowds. That left Glacier -- tucked into Montana's temperate, remote northwest corner and spilling into Canada -- with majestic mountains, sapphire rivers and long, valley-filling lakes. In early summer, the vivid green bases of the mountains erupt in flowers every color of the rainbow. Dear Editor,Shelbyville Daily Union - Mon, 24 Apr 2006 17:23:00 GMTState Representative recently passed SB 2454 which will allow any individual or organization to sell and serve alcohol at our Historic Sites, if they have rented it to hold an event. Legislators were told that this bill would generate more money for the state. Between The Lines: Jean Jennings Incurs The Wrath of JalopnikJalopnik - Mon, 24 Apr 2006 16:16:04 GMTWhen Reverend Dave Thomas gets peeved about something, you know it's worthy of a fire and brimstone bombardment. Jalopnik's temporary editor is an even-tempered, temperate man whose editorial dagger... A tropical paradise, A model cityMalaya - Mon, 24 Apr 2006 14:05:57 GMTis Puerto Puerto Princesa is synonymous with breath-taking sights, pristine sand beaches, lush rainforests and beautiful islands. Mangrove swamps and limestone cliffs create a scenic counterpoint to foaming surf pounding the uneven shoreline. Mindanao growers eyeing Asian marketsMalaya - Mon, 24 Apr 2006 14:05:47 GMTDAVAO CITY – When the 500 participants of the 4th National Vegetable Congress meet in Davao City from April 26 to 28, they will advocate strongly for the adoption of cluster farming as a means of supplying high quality vegetables to large markets. Links:Lexus RX330Lexus JXLexusLexus CarsLexus LSLexus GX470Lexus SC 300Lexus ES 250Lexus JXLexus IS 300Lexus LF-CLexus GS400 | | Tuesday, April 18th, 2006 | | 9:40 am |
'THE JUDGMENT OF PARIS' 'THE JUDGMENT OF PARIS'Lexington Herald-Leader - Mon, 17 Apr 2006 06:26:30 GMTWhen did art start becoming modern? Ross King, in The Judgment of Paris, pinpoints it as 1863-1874. In a way, it boils down to a picture of horses. EXCLUSIVE: BLUNT'S BEEN A RAT TO HIS EX CAMILLASunday Mirror - Sun, 16 Apr 2006 07:50:56 GMTHEARTLESS love rat James Blunt has dumped the girlfriend who inspired his smash hit You're Beautiful... in an emotional transatlantic phone call. Blunt told distraught Camilla Boler that their two-year relationship was over after he had a fling with Tara Palmer-Tomkinson - but blamed work pressures. ANNIE ON MY MINDThe Book Standard - Sun, 16 Apr 2006 06:00:57 GMTTalk about meeting cute! Liza first comes across Annie singing in a window at the Metropolitan Museum's American Wing. ""I was pretending that I was a Colonial girl who missed England,"" Annie explains. Then in the Hall of Armor Annie prances as if on horseback ("'Oh—look' she exclaimed. . . Amey Takes Aim: A lot to catch up on with return to workTerre Haute Tribune Star - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 05:54:08 GMTTERRE HAUTE — The problem about going on vacation is that the world doesn’t come to a stop while you’re away. So today I have to catch you up on a few things about some of my favorite people that would have been news items if I’d been able to take care of them earlier. The WordFalls Church News-Press - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 04:36:07 GMTIT'S NOT YET the snore heard 'round the world-but just give the British tabloids a few more days. Italy: A dull and dirty campaignMail and Guardian - Wed, 12 Apr 2006 05:19:29 GMTSilvio Berlusconi is as famous for being a media magnate as he is for being Italy’s Prime Minister, and his final TV debate with Romano Prodi beforethe general election turned out to be a political version of It’s a Knockout -- though without a clear result. e C e n t r a lThe Star Online - Tue, 11 Apr 2006 23:27:37 GMTTHE movie Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles , about a middle-aged Japanese man who travels to rural China to try to do something for his estranged son suffering from cancer, is directed by one of China’s most noted directors, Zhang Yimou. Youth Focus - -Karianne ShupakBrenham Banner-Press - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 18:01:52 GMTKarianne Shupak is a senior at Brenham High School. She is the daughter of Edwin Jr. and Dee Shupak and has two brothers, Shane, 25; and Brandon, 23. In school, she has been involved in Student Council, Band, Drama Club and National Honor Society. 104th Paris-Roubaix - PreviewDaily Peloton - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 17:35:38 GMTParis-Roubaix is not nicknamed the Hell of the North ( l'enfer du Nord ) for nothing. With 52.7km of cobbles this year, knitted into a parcours totalling 259km, Paris-Roubaix is difficult and epic enough. The enigma of The GapThe Age - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 04:39:56 GMTA few months after allegedly murdering his girlfriend by throwing her off The Gap, Gordon Wood saved the life of another young Sydney woman. Links:Lexus RX 300Lexus LX 470LexusLexus LS 400Lexus LS 460Lexus GX 470Lexus SC 400Lexus ES250Lexus JX470Lexus IS300Lexus LF-ALexus GS 450h | | Monday, April 10th, 2006 | | 1:15 am |
"Trucker Bombs" Stinky and Potentially Dangerous "Trucker Bombs" Stinky and Potentially DangerousWTOL News 11 - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 22:14:05 GMTTOLEDO -- The snow has melted, the weather is warming, and road crews are picking up a winter's worth of litter. But they're finding more than just cans and candy wrappers. ODOT workers say "Trucker Bombs" are a common sight in springtime. Platinum in women with implantsThe Telegraph - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 22:06:27 GMTWashington, April 9: Researchers have found a new reason for possible concern about the safety of silicone gel breast implants: high and potentially hazardous levels of the metal platinum in some women who had silicone implants in their bodies for many years. Mum turned awayBrisbane Courier Mail - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 21:40:11 GMTTHREE times Pamela Dale has prepared herself for potentially hazardous brain surgery, only to have it cancelled minutes before her operation because of bed shortages. More News...KXTV - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 21:33:06 GMTWhere Did the Ice Come From? OAKLAND, CA (AP) -- Even the experts are having trouble explaining a solid block of ice that fell from the sky, crashed into earth and left behind a three-foot hole in the grass. E-waste is a growth industryMiami Herald - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 21:21:03 GMTWhen discarded computers vanish from desktops around the world, they often end up in Guiyu, which may be the electronic-waste capital of the globe. Red Devils Blank ArsenalSoccer365 - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 21:03:51 GMTWayne Rooney's gambling debts may have spiralled to a reported #700,000, but the young superstar made what could yet turn out to be a priceless contribution to Manchester United's championship challenge. Red River flooding: taking stockUSA Today - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 19:11:08 GMTAs Red River floodwaters slowly recede in downstream areas, officials are taking stock of everything from golf course damage to the effectiveness of water diversion channels in this city. $200,000 in landfill fines talliedThe Maui News - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 18:54:04 GMTWAILUKU – The county is facing a penalty of $200,000 for multiple health violations at three landfill facilities on Maui and Lanai. Three foot block of ice falls in OaklandKESQ - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 18:31:10 GMTOAKLAND, Calif. Even the experts are having trouble explaining a solid block of ice that fell from the sky, crashed into earth and left behind a three-foot hole in the grass. Meth law targets sale of materialsThe Columbian - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 18:29:23 GMTA new law will target two types of criminals in the methamphetamine trade: local meth lab cooks who foul the environment and importers who bring pounds of already-cooked meth here from California and Mexico. Links:Lexus RX330Lexus LX 450LexusLexus SC 400Lexus LS 460LLexus GX470Lexus SC300Lexus ES350Lexus JXLexus IS 250Lexus LF-CLexus GS 400 | | Saturday, April 8th, 2006 | | 12:00 am |
High definition changing face of TV High definition changing face of TVContra Costa Times - Fri, 07 Apr 2006 12:41:28 GMTMeteorologist Howard Bernstein was pointing out the range in temperatures around Washington, D.C., recently during the midday weather report on WUSA, the only area station that broadcasts local news in high definition. Kosher for Passover? Find out at kashrut.comMiami Herald - Fri, 07 Apr 2006 03:52:26 GMTPanicked about Passover? Questions about kosher? Fear not: Arlene Mathes-Scharf, the brains behind kashrut.com, has answers. For families keeping kosher, Passover, which begins Wednesday evening, means an eight-day ban on chometz -- any product containing wheat, rye, barley, oats or spelt. Innovator not losing his marblesGainesville Daily Register - Wed, 05 Apr 2006 20:28:53 GMTBy Eddie Glenn TAHLEQUAH DAILY PRESS (TAHLEQUAH, Okla.) TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Some people may call him innovative. Others might call him lazy. Either way, one Tahlequah man is using some modern technology to add a new twist to the traditional Cherokee game of marbles. Various Artists, GREAT LOST ELEKTRA SINGLES, VOLUME 1 | Collector’s ChoiceThe Phoenix - Wed, 05 Apr 2006 17:12:54 GMT HOLLY columnBridgeton News - Wed, 05 Apr 2006 09:46:52 GMTGood morning! We finally got some rain. It might have been the driest March ever. It was supposed to rain at 3 p.m. Monday, but it didn't. BEN columnBridgeton News - Wed, 05 Apr 2006 09:46:01 GMTGood morning! We were wondering if the drought was going to continue. It was supposed to rain between 3 and 6 p.m. and it didn't and we haven't had enough rain in the last six weeks to grow an ear of corn. Helpful in the extremeNew Orleans Times-Picayune - Wed, 05 Apr 2006 06:24:39 GMTSunday. Ten days before Mardi Gras. Volunteers wearing blue T-shirts lug pews out of First Emmanuel Baptist Church, an 1880s structure on Carondelet Street in New Orleans. Food 101: Don't put hot pan on granite counterSan Jose Mercury News - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 11:45:03 GMTQ My kitchen countertop is made of granite. Can I put a hot pan on it without scorching or cracking it? A My wife and I recently redid our kitchen after exploring the three most common types of countertop materials: granite, a natural stone sliced out of the ground in various parts of the world; a composite of more than 90 percent natural quartz crystals embedded in an acrylic or epoxy matrix Hughes may return to Cavs' lineup this weekSports Illustrated - Mon, 03 Apr 2006 22:12:49 GMTCLEVELAND (AP) -- Cavaliers guard Larry Hughes, who has had surgery twice since January on his right middle finger, might be ready to see action as soon as Cleveland's home game Tuesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Signal's Timing Is Off Signal's Timing Is OffThe Ledger - Mon, 03 Apr 2006 10:13:23 GMTQ. Bryan Serdynski of Winter Haven would like to see some improvements in a traffic signal that he says is keeping motorists waiting. "The intersection at Recker Highway and Spirit Lake Road becomes very backed up in the afternoons," he writes. Links:Lexus RX300LexusLexus LX 470 | | Monday, April 3rd, 2006 | | 3:30 pm |
RAISING THE ROOF IN CARDIFF RAISING THE ROOF IN CARDIFFThe News and Star - Mon, 03 Apr 2006 11:20:47 GMTCARLISLE'S 13,000-strong Blue Army travelled home full of pride in their team despite having their double dreams shattered yesterday. Tough talk from governorNorthJersey.com - Sun, 02 Apr 2006 20:46:46 GMTI WATCHED on television last week as Governor Corzine delivered his budget message to a joint session of the Legislature. It was fascinating, not just because of what the new governor had to say and how he said it but because of the way the message was received by the politicians seated before him. It's a record he isn't seekingThe Sacramento Bee - Sun, 02 Apr 2006 13:29:07 GMTHe says it with a straight face. High school closing door on 50 years of memoriesThe Buffalo News - Sun, 02 Apr 2006 13:12:25 GMTNEW YORK (AP) - When the George W. Wingate High School opened more than 50 years ago, excited students helped unpack the furniture and roamed the sparkling hallways in awe. Glum voters bode ill for politicosOrlando Sentinel - Sun, 02 Apr 2006 10:19:32 GMTNew polls suggest Florida voters aren't too happy -- and that dark mood could turn into trouble on Election Day for some lawmakers. Run is done, but memories of Pats will lastRichmond Times-Dispatch - Sun, 02 Apr 2006 07:32:44 GMTINDIANAPOLIS The fans in the lower stands -- almost all of them save the ones who call The Swamp hallowed ground and maybe even some of that crowd as well -- knew they'd seen the end of something very special last night. Tiger fans' party ends too earlyHouston Chronicle - Sun, 02 Apr 2006 06:55:43 GMT 'The Rosenbach Company,' Ben Katchor and Mark Mulcahy's Strange MusicalNew York Times - Sun, 02 Apr 2006 02:48:43 GMTThis stage show, which received a rave in Variety, is a result of an unusual commission from the Rosenbach Museum and Library in Philadelphia. Kuznetsova quiets Sharapova scream on the way to titleThe Observer - Sun, 02 Apr 2006 00:06:05 GMTFor six years out of seven between 1998 and 2004, Venus and Serena Williams dominated this tournament. But now, while the sisters dance the nights away on South Beach, we have the Russians. Girl powerStuff - Sat, 01 Apr 2006 23:22:22 GMTEvery time New York-based singer Chan "Cat Power" Marshall puts out an album, her audience roughly triples, and no wonder. Links:Lexus RX 300 |
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