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Far Hills to help watershed with encroaching neighbors Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 7:15AMFAR HILLS – The borough has decided to act as referee between the Upper Raritan Watershed Association (URWA) and several of its neighbors who have apparently encroached on watershed property.
$3M Clinton Wedding? Not Out Of The Question Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 6:43AMImagine spending $250,000 on flowers. Or $20,000 on a cake. How does $15,000 to $20,000 for toilets sound?
A $3 million Clinton wedding? Not out of the question Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 2:46AMWedding industry experts say that when Chelsea Clinton gets married tomorrow at a private estate in upstate New York, the tab could hit $2 million, $3 million or more a canape or two above the average $24,000 that American newlyweds will shell out this year.
Swedesburg plans town hallto discuss water issues Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:22AMA Swedesburg town hall meeting will be scheduled for late August to discuss the facts and potential options surrounding the drainage problem in the town of Swedesburg.
Planet Ark Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:03PMGreenpeace said on Thursday it had fresh evidence that palm oil firms linked to Indonesian agribusiness giant Sinar Mas have bulldozed rainforest and destroyed endangered orangutan habitats in Kalimantan.
A $3M Clinton wedding? Not out of the question Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:41PMImagine spending $250,000 on flowers. Or $20,000 on a cake. How does $15,000 to $20,000 for toilets sound?
England v Pakistan, first Test Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:10PMClick on auto-refresh for all the latest action. Email your thoughts to andy.bull@guardian.co.uk and follow the match on the sly REFERRAL! Trott 10 lbw Kaneria 20th over: England 79-1 (Strauss 44 Trott 13) A maiden over from Gul. I'd write more but... 19th over: England 79-1 (Strauss 44 Trott 13) Kaneria floats up what will almost certainly be the worst delivery of the ...
Greenpeace exposes Indonesian palm oil firm's 'broken' rainforest pledge Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 2:08PMNew evidence shows country's largest palm and pulp group is breaking its environmental commitments by destroying critical habitats Greenpeace said today it had fresh evidence that palm oil firms linked to Indonesian agribusiness giant Sinar Mas have bulldozed rainforest and destroyed endangered orang-utan habitats in Kalimantan. The charges were denied by palm oil firm PT SMART Tbk, part of ...
Go 'round the world at Boston's new Grand Circle Gallery Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 1:13PMThe owners of an international travel company are showing vintage travel posters from their private collection in the inaugural exhibit of Grand Circle Gallery in Boston's Four Points Channel District.
Brian Dittmar transforms glass artist's studio Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 11:17AMInterior designer Brian Dittmar, whose first foray at the San Francisco Decorator Showcase was a complex, elegant room designed as a study for a collector of clocks, has another timely first. It's a spare but stylish gallery-studio for Seattle glass artist... San Francisco - Studio glass - Crafts - Arts - Glass
Gov. Jennifer Granholm's office releases pictures of oil sheen on Morrow Lake Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 11:00AMGov. Jennifer Granholm's office released aerial photographs that it says shows oil sheen on Morrow Lake. However, the governor's office did not release any photos of oil sheen on the Kalamazoo River downstream from the dam.
Indonesian Sinar Mas-linked firms wrecked forest: report Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:15AMGreenpeace said on Thursday it had fresh evidence that palm oil firms linked to Indonesian agribusiness giant Sinar Mas have bulldozed rainforest and destroyed endangered orangutan habitats in Kalimantan.
Indonesian Sinar Mas-linked firms wrecked forest-report Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 2:18AMSource: Reuters (Recasts lead, adds fresh comment from PT SMART, context) By Sunanda Creagh JAKARTA, July 29 (Reuters) - Greenpeace said on Thursday it had fresh evidence that palm oil firms linked to Indonesian ...
UPDATE 1-Indonesian Sinar Mas-linked firms wrecked forest-report Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 2:09AMUPDATE 1-Indonesian Sinar Mas-linked firms wrecked forest-report
Indonesian Sinar Mas-linked firms wrecked forest-report Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 1:46AM(Recasts lead, adds fresh comment from PT SMART, context)
Indonesian Sinar Mas-linked firms cutting virgin forest Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:53PMJAKARTA (July 29, 2010): Greenpeace on Thursday issued fresh accusations that palm oil firms linked to Indonesian agribusiness giant Sinar Mas have bulldozed rainforest and destroyed endangered orangutan habitats in Kalimantan.
Indonesian Sinar Mas-linked firms cutting virgin forest - report Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 7:16PMIndonesian Sinar Mas-linked firms cutting virgin forest - report
Indonesian Sinar Mas-linked firms cutting virgin forest - report Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 6:18PMSource: Reuters By Sunanda Creagh JAKARTA, July 29 (Reuters) - Greenpeace on Thursday issued fresh accusations that palm oil firms linked to Indonesian agribusiness giant Sinar Mas have bulldozed rainforest and ...
Indonesian Sinar Mas-linked firms cutting virgin forest - report Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 6:00PMBy Sunanda Creagh
A Bird's Eye View: George Steinmetz's Aerial Landscapes [Tomorrow's Table] Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 3:04PMGeorge Steinmetz began his aerial adventures on leave from Stanford in 1979. Thirty one years later he has accumulated thousands of photographs from his flying machine. He showed us a sample here at the Aspen Environment Forum , sponsored by the National Geographic and the Aspen Institute. The Waw an Namu volcano in S. Libya, A 20K peak in the Himalayas, deserts encroaching on farms in China ...
River beach grooming called illegal mining Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:48PMMONTE RIO — Boaters and sunbathers paid little attention to a county “unlawful use” order that was flapping in the breeze at the Monte Rio beach this week.
Aerial View of the Gulf - Where's the Oil? Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:43PMCBS News Correspondent Mark Strassmann Reports Floating Blob of Oil is Gone
Close guard on robbery accused Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 10:02AMHEAVILY-ARMED members of the National Intervention Unit (NIU) yesterday kept a close watch over five men appearing on armed robbery and attempted murder charges in the Grahamstown High Court.
Sharing a Constructive Spirit Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 8:55AMAmon Carter shines a light on abstract art in North and South America in the early 20th century.
Appleton assessment work goes high tech Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 4:28AMAPPLETON When Joe Martinez decided to build a three-car, unattached garage on his property at 913 W. Lorain St., he didnt realize city officials might revalue his house, in part, from miles above the streets of Appleton.
Environmentalists keeping close eye on eelgrass growth in Sound Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 3:16AMSome motor boat operators and anglers may think of eelgrass only as the slender green blades that get tangled around propellers and fishing lines. But what some consider a nuisance is really a vital...
Outer Banks Triathlon set for September Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:18AMIt's back and perhaps bigger and better than ever.
Environmentalists keeping close eye on eelgrass growth in Sound Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:13AMSome motor boat operators and anglers may think of eelgrass only as the slender green blades that get tangled around propellers and fishing lines. But what some consider a nuisance is really a vital part of the Long Island Sound estuary.
Engineers find cause of persistent sinkhole Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:14PMA Harrisburg engineering firm has pinpointed the causes of a persistent sinkhole in front of the Palmyra Bowling Center and Sinkhole Saloon in North Londonderry Township.
Namibia, Africa: Rhino-spotting on a fly-drive safari Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 7:09AMGill Charlton takes a fly-drive trip through the dramatic scenery of Namibia.
Research centre studies impact of meteor strikes Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 4:06AMJohn Spray says most people have no idea Fredericton is home to a world-class research centre that studies the impact of meteor strikes on Earth.
Palmer's American Legion team seeking answers Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 4:55PMThe assistant manager of Palmer’s American Legion baseball team says this is not a dead issue. “We are still looking for clarification,” says Jim St. Amand, whose team was disqualified from its playoff series with Chicopee on July 14.
Maquoketa flood crest sets a new record; crest expected tonight in Anamosa Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 2:56PMUPDATE: After a record crest in Maquoketa this morning, the flood bulls-eye is moving to Anamosa later today. The Maquoketa River crested in Maquoketa at 4:40 a.m. today at 35.26 feet, a new record crest for the Jackson County city. The river is now falling, and was at 34.49 feet as of 9:15 a.m. Jackson County Emergency [...]
Maquoketa flood crest sets a new record; crest expected tonight in Anamosa Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 10:39AMUPDATE: The flood bulls-eye is moving to Anamosa today. The Maquoketa River crested in Maquoketa at 4:40 a.m. today at 35.26 feet, a new record crest for the Jackson County city. The river is now falling, and was at 34.49 feet as of 9:15 a.m.
Twin Lake family sets world record Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 10:06AMMuskegon Township fire department helped get ariel shots of the record breaking attempt with a ladder truck. Total length of the ribbon is 465.1 feet and it creates a 219.5 foot purple ribbon.
Swedesburg plans town hallto discuss water issues Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 2:12AMA Swedesburg town hall meeting will be scheduled for late August to discuss the facts and potential options surrounding the drainage problem in the town of Swedesburg.
4 new areas in M.C. flood plains Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:43PMMASON CITY — Four new areas of Mason City havebeen designated as being in a flood plain, according to preliminarymaps developed by FEMA.
Collection creates photographic haven for market town's past Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:44AMKEN Ellwood recalls reading: "Skipton in Craven is never a haven but many a day foul weather" ahead of his arrival in the town in 1953. (19/07/2010 11:28:37)
Himalayan ice shrivels in global warming Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 3:00AMA combination image of (left) a 1921 view of the Main Rongbuk Glacier, northern slope of Mount Everest, Tibet Autonomous Region by George L. Mallory, courtesy of Royal Geographical Society and (right) a 2007 view of the same glacier by David Breashears, courtesy of GlacierWorks.
Uncovering the History of the Roycrofters: Morton is Leading Archeological Dig at Campus Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 2:28AMWhile many people can find history in books, it takes study and insight to find it underground. This summer, Dr. Ann Morton is hoping to discover clues about the workings of the Roycroft Campus in a spot that might seem unlikely—a parking lot.
Human remains found in field Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 1:05AMCHIEFTAIN PHOTO/CHRIS FRYER Pueblo County Sheriff Department Sgt. Leroy Mora (left to right), Detective Byron Franklin and Pueblo County Coroner James Kramer study human remains found in a field Saturday afternoon.
World War II-era bomb debris could be buried in Point Reyes National Seashore Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 12:56AMA new report from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers suggests there may be bombs, ammunition and other World War II-era ordnance buried within the woods and beaches of the Point Reyes National Seashore - and that there's a remote chance those explosives could pose a danger to staff and visitors at the national park.
WHAT'S BREWING: Mr. Ewing would be pleased with what's become of his yard Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 2:46PMAfter an enjoyable walk along the paved trail that begins in Roscoe Ewing Park, I asked my friend Joann King why the park was named after Mr. Ewing.
Houston's Hobby Airport Shines with $250M Makeover Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 12:09AMHOUSTON, July 16 -- The Houston Airport System celebrated a $250 million makeover of William P. Hobb...
High-fliers go house hunting in helicopters Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 4:46PMHouse-hunting became an adventure for Sumeet Rathod last month when he hired a helicopter and flew over a residential complex in Prabhadevi where he wants to buy a flat.
Photos 'show Himalayan glaciers receding' Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 11:59AMWhen British climbing legend George Mallory took his iconic 1921 photo of Mount Everest's north face, the mighty, river-shaped glacier snaking under his feet seemed eternal.
Citizen science - When sewage regulations muddied waters in Palmer, Ralph Hulbert and his family waded in Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 5:55PM“You can ask your feet what’s happening. It’s real slippery right here,” Ralph Hulbert says as we step carefully across slime-covered rocks in an unnamed clear stream on the Palmer side of the Matanuska River’s riverbed.
Circumstances permitted solid caribou count Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 4:52PMSo far so good with this summer’s attempt to get a solid aerial count of the Porcupine caribou herd, says an Alaskan biologist.
Outer Banks Triathlon set for September Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 2:18PMIt's back and perhaps bigger and better than ever.
Hezbollah ready to repel Israeli attacks Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 10:59AMLebanon's Hezbollah resistance movement says it is fully prepared for any future Israeli attack, warning Tel Aviv of disastrous consequences of another conflict.