Australia's Aboriginals won land, now defend right to use it
For environmentalists, it doesnt get much better than Australias Cape York Peninsula, a vast expanse of wetlands, tropical rainforest, savannah grasslands, and bone-white sand dunes, sheltering one-half of the countrys birds and one-third of its mammals.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:50:21 -0700
Gulf cleanup will change once oil stops for good
NEW ORLEANS (AP) The government's point man for the Gulf spill plans to meet with coastal parish officials Thursday to talk about what's next now that the oil has stopped flowing.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:20:59 -0700
AS STORM IN GULF WEAKENS, REPAIR SHIPS RETURN TO WELL
HOUSTON As Tropical Storm Bonnie dissipated to a mere area of low pressure over the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, a drilling rig and about a dozen other ships that had been working to repair BP's blown-out oil well reversed course and began heading back to the well site.
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:37:19 -0700
Crews fixing well in 'cat-and-mouse' with weather
NEW ORLEANS (AP) Crews hurried to get back to work on plugging BP's leaky oil well Saturday after Tropical Storm Bonnie fizzled, and engineers hoped for a window of clear weather long enough to stop the gusher for good.
Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:06:29 -0700
Phuket Town wins international development award
Work on the first phase of the project to bury cables in Old Phuket Town. The second phase recently completed the public hearing process. File photo.
Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:44:28 -0700
Food & Wine Calendar
THURSDAY Bubbles, Beer & Beats Thursdays: Half-price Roederer Champagne, Stella Artois beer and appetizers plus live world music; 7-10 p.m., through Oct. 21; Essensia Lounge at The Palms Hotel & Spa, 3025 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. No cover. 305-908-5460 or www.thepalmshotel.com.
Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:30:26 -0700
Weather threat halts well work
NEW ORLEANS -- A storm brewing in the Caribbean brought the deep-sea effort to plug the ruptured oil well to a near standstill Wednesday, just as BP was getting tantalizingly close to going in for the kill. Work on the relief well, now just days from completion, was suspended, and the cap...
Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:18:28 -0700
Biased Lenders
The other big tax con game is the assertion that carbon needs a price. We have yet to see a compelling argument about why this is so. The only argument we have seen is that carbon dioxide emissions from man-made activities are causing the Earth's temperatures to rise. Thus, carbon needs a price so businesses can be discouraged from carbon dioxide emissions...
Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:24:24 -0700
Half Moon Bay Review
If you're seeking out a vacation that combines history, beautiful architecture, rich culture and great weather, all without going to far-flung lands or outside your comfort zone, San Juan, Puerto Rico might just be the right place for your next vacation.
Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:04:54 -0700
Half Moon Bay Review
If you're seeking out a vacation that combines history, beautiful architecture, rich culture and great weather, all without going to far-flung lands or outside your comfort zone, San Juan, Puerto Rico might just be the right place for your next vacation.
Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:04:54 -0700
Cheapflights.ca Reveals Its Top 10 'A-Lister' Beaches
TORONTO--(Marketwire - 07/08/10) - Back in March of this year, Cheapflights Canada , the online leader in finding and publishing travel deals, released its Top 10 Celebrity Hotspots highlighting the best destinations around the world for celeb spotting. With summer now in full swing, beach holidays are a favourite escape from the city heat. However, not all beaches are created equal. Some ...
Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:33:00 -0700
Cheapflights.ca Reveals Its Top 10 'A-Lister' Beaches
TORONTO--(Marketwire - 07/08/10) - Back in March of this year, Cheapflights Canada , the online leader in finding and publishing travel deals, released its Top 10 Celebrity Hotspots highlighting the best destinations around the world for celeb spotting. With summer now in full swing, beach holidays are a favourite escape from the city heat. However, not all beaches are created equal. Some ...
Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:33:00 -0700
Arthur Frommers 20 best bargain vacations
Waiting until fall to take your vacation could save a bundle on trips to Cuba, England and more
Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:09:56 -0700
Arthur Frommers 20 best bargain vacations
Waiting until fall to take your vacation could save a bundle on trips to Cuba, England and more
Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:09:56 -0700
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