Digging for diamonds, crystals Jul 20, 2008
To find a piece of crystallized carbon, imagine taking a needle out of that proverbial haystack, compressing it to the size of a match head, coloring it white, brown or yellow then burying it in a 37-acre field of plowed dirt and more than 40 other kinds of rocks. Your tools will be eyes, shovels, spades, buckets, box screens, perhaps a plastic stool and definitely patience. (Florida Times-Union)
Central PA couple stranded in desert for 4 days home safe Jun 10, 2008
I know finding us would have been like finding a needle in a haystack, said Sue Beard, 61. When we got stuck, I was sure we weren t going to make it. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
With tenacity and telescopes, they look for signals of alien life Jun 8, 2008
"The cosmic haystack is about to get enormously bigger," said Jill Tarter, director of SETI's research department. Tarter declined to estimate the odds that this new effort will uncover an alien civilization. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Meagher County rancher kills wolf Jun 7, 2008
Without the public s help, finding new wolf packs is like looking for a needle in a haystack, Sime said. It s really valuable when people can let us know if they ve spotted a wolf. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Wells High School's Top 10 for 2008 Jun 5, 2008
Activities participated in and awards received include National Honor Society, numerous Faculty Book and Certificate Awards for Outstanding Achievement, Dartmouth Book Award, Student of the Trimester Award, high honors every trimester, WHS Breakfast of Champions Award, WHS Faculty Team Award for Outstanding Scholarship and Leadership, WHS Award for Positive Contributions to the Community, participant in the Haystack Mountain School of Design at Deer Isle Maine. Brianna Anderson Cilley is the... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
• Aliens get a new switchboard: a SETI radio telescope in Northern California Jun 1, 2008
"The cosmic haystack is about to get enormously bigger," said Jill Tarter, director of SETI's research department. She declined to estimate the odds that this new pitchfork will actually uncover an alien civilization. (Q13.com, WA)
Tourist's kin asks if death had to happen May 11, 2008
Gruneich and Qin were making their way to the peak of Little Haystack Mountain, some 4,800 feet in elevation. Gruneich's wife and Qin's husband, who are brother and sister, had stopped about a third of the way into the trail. (Boston Globe)
Kitt Peak at 50 May 2, 2008
"My work is like looking for a needle in a haystack," van Zee said. "I need to look at as many objects as I can.". (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Hikers and Others Can Get a Rush at Waterfalls in the Area Apr 4, 2008
"Campbell Falls is very remote and beautiful. It's a beautiful quarter-mile hike through the woods," said Ms. Serra, "just a magnificent drop to the falls and it cascades into a boulder-strewn river, and it's in a tropical-feeling glen. It's just lovely." Campbell Falls is located off Route 272, five miles north of Haystack Mountain. Another intriguing sight is Buttermilk Falls off Route 44 in Norfolk. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Tourism board eyes foreign visitors Apr 3, 2008
It would be like looking for a needle in a haystack if we were to go after the international market without RMI.. Americans typically take 1-2 week vacations and visit one destination, she said. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Fears grow for 'confused walker lost' on Ben Nevis Mar 24, 2008
"The search is a bit of a needle in a haystack at this stage.". Until more information is forthcoming, mountain rescue, which carried out what has been described as an 'exhaustive search' of the area on Saturday, was stood down. (Scotsman)
Researchers develop method to rapidly ID optimal drug cocktails Mar 18, 2008
"There have always been too many choices and too many combinations to sort through. It was like finding a needle in a haystack.". In one test case, the research team examined how to best prevent a viral infection of host cells. (EurekAlert!)
The dope rush Mar 17, 2008
"The DEA may have unlimited access to British Columbia," Senator Larry Campbell, the former mayor of Vancouver, told me, "but do you know how many logging trails there are? I mean, you can bring in every Black Hawk helicopter you want. Forget the haystack - you're looking for a needle in a jungle!" As for electricity, the lamps feeding the cannabis may need huge amounts of power by domestic standards, but by the standards of the province's vast hydroelectric capacity, the usage is negligible.... (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Gone, but not forgotten Mar 16, 2008
"The ranch is pretty vast. It would be like finding a needle in a haystack.". But in Montrose, police checked even random hunches, like that of a woman who reported a Phoenix-based psychic had received "vibes" indicating Gray was in the Colorado Springs area. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Ex-official admits falsifying veteran status Feb 13, 2008
The two were found on Little Haystack mountain about 7:30 p.m. Monday by a search team that had spent six hours fighting below-zero temperatures, 60-mile-an-hour winds, and deep snow. A ground and air search began Monday afternoon after co-workers in Concord reported the men had not shown up for work. (Boston Globe)
Hiker Freezes to Death Feb 12, 2008
The two men were located Monday night on Little Haystack Mountain and flown to Littleton Regional Hospital to be treated for severe hypothermia. Fredrickson was pronounced dead at the hospital. (WCAX.com, VT)
Ameren penalty money to help our 911 Feb 10, 2008
It s like trying to find a needle in a haystack when we re trying to find some places in the county, Mayes said. I ve seen times it takes a deputy 20 minutes to find an address when they re in the area, especially when there is no number on the mailbox or there is no mailbox. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Price for Sun Road overhaul skyrockets Feb 6, 2008
The remainder will be used to work in phases up the mountain between the Loop and Haystack Creek next spring, then above Haystack, then down the east side from Logan Pass to Siyeh Bend. That work should last through 2012, Kilpatrick said, but the money is now estimated to last only into early 2010. (Missoulian, MT)
Police say essay was threatening Feb 6, 2008
Officers then went to his residence on the 20200 block of Haystack Road in the Sunshine Camp area, where they seized several rifles. McIntosh hadn't read the essay, so he was unable to describe its tone. (The Union Democrat)
- To the rescue Jan 21, 2008
First, they flew a few miles east of Clear Lake to the area of Cultus and Haystack mountains, which are about 4,000 feet in elevation, and then back to Whidbey Island to continue refining their skills. Near Lake Hancock, a large tidal lagoon on south Whidbey Island, Navy pilot Lt. James Udall used his radio to tell other crew members about two bald eagles perched in a tree and an otter swimming in the water. (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
A galaxy of great cheeses Dec 13, 2007
Haystack Mountain Red Cloud: This Colorado washed-rind cheese has buttery flavors not typical of goat cheese, along with hints of bacon and nuts. A small wheel is a perfect party size. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Under the gun Dec 7, 2007
When deer snuck in last winter to munch on his haystack, Fredrickson declined to fence them out. I lived off them long enough, now they can live off me, he says. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Emotional trek to Sierra crash site for man who lost legs at age 10 Nov 26, 2007
Which is how he came to be scrambling up White Mountain on his prosthetic legs two months ago in the company of the search-and-rescue guru who solved the riddle of where his plane went down, the hawk-eyed ranger who spotted a needle in a 50-square-mile haystack and the mountaineer who risked everything to reach him. The storm. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Oregon Recreation Report Nov 16, 2007
HAYSTACK RESERVOIR: rainbow trout, brown trout ... Haystack Reservoir, Crooked River National Grasslands, is 10 miles south of Madras can provide a good opportunity to see waterfowl such as common loon, horned grebe, red-necked grebe and eared grebe that stop here during migration. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Wind power makes headway Nov 12, 2007
He compared looking for the few pockets of strong wind in Nevada's mountains to looking for a needle in a haystack. "We have to look hard to find sites that have enough strength of resource to make a project viable.". (Las Vegas Sun)
Double Eagle Petroleum Reports 3rd Quarter Results Nov 8, 2007
Double Eagle intends to production test the Haystack Mountain Formation above the current zone in the Mad #1, but, if it is determined that it is not capable of commercial production, the Mad #1 will be used as a water injection well. Thus, the Mad #1 has been written down to the value of a water injection well. (PR Newswire)
Iron Mountain Snares Stratify Nov 1, 2007
"The 'use' piece is usually a black hole. This acquisition will allow us to take it to the next level, letting our customers find those needles in the haystack.". And Iron Mountain will be providing plenty of pitchforks. (SmallBusinessComputing)
A visit to Dracula's castle in Romania Oct 31, 2007
Haystack mounds march upon grassy fields and disappear over purple hills. Water wells, a symbol of good fortune, dot the roadside. (Los Angeles Times)
Phoning E.T. Oct 13, 2007
Shostak said hunting for extraterrestrial life in the Milky Way was like searching for a "needle in a haystack". "We don't know how many needles are in the galactic haystack of 400 billion stars, but I think we will find (signals from intelligent civilizations) by 2025," he said. (iAfrica.com)
Piece of historyback on ‘Trail' Oct 11, 2007
t's a needle in a haystack that this thing got pulled off. Bringing back history. (Waynesboro Record Herald, PA)
Deer numbers starting to level off Oct 9, 2007
west river rancher wrote on Oct 8, 2007 11:37 AM:" Okay, okay. Sorry I used that profanity when I tried to answer whining ranchers DES and hunter in my last post that you didnt print. Really RCJ, Ill try to control myself this time. Here it is again: No, Ive never taken part in any government programs. Have you? What does that have to do with this issue anyway? If you were as good a steward of your wildlife as I am with my livestock, youd be helping to pay for the feed and damage caused... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Questions surround Maine man's disappearance Oct 8, 2007
"We call this the proverbial needle in the haystack," Bogardus said. . (Concord Monitor)
Glacier losing pristine nature, study says Oct 8, 2007
Turns out, finding the molecular needles in Glacier's million-acre haystack was not so difficult, unless you consider the getting there. Landers and his team used more than a dozen mules to haul some 2,000 pounds of scientific gear into headwater lakes, such as Snyder Lake, high above the park's famed McDonald Valley. (Missoulian, MT)
Police report bodies burned Sep 23, 2007
Slape explained that a confidential informant went to the FBI in Fayetteville last week and "painted a picture" of where the bodies might be found on Shiloh Mountain, although Slape said that was almost like looking for a needle in a haystack ... "It was like looking for a needle in a haystack on Shiloh, just from what information the informant give us," Slape said. (Buffalo Reflex, MO)
Hunt For Fossett Grinds To A Halt Sep 18, 2007
" During the search, rescuers had located wreckage from seven previously unrecorded crash sites, but there has been no trace of Fossett's single-engined Bellanca Citabria Super Decathlon. The search has been hindered by Fossett's failure to file a flight plan. That has left rescuers searching for a "needle in a haystack. " Fossett has survived numerous near-misses and harrowing crash landings over the years, including a 9,000-metre (29,000-foot) plummet into the Coral Sea off Australia because... (Channelnewsasia.com)
A journey on the Green River - past and present Sep 13, 2007
According to records dated fall 1877, alter Scott Davis, shotgun guard for the Cheyenne-Deadwood Stage Line, tracked horse thieves here through the snow from Lance Creek, Niobrara County, and was told by a woman at Alkali Stage Station that two men were sleeping in a haystack. He captured the men in a gunfight, and recovered eight stolen horses. (Mount Shasta News, CA)
Optimism waning in Fossett hunt Sep 9, 2007
"We've said it's like looking for a needle in a haystack and that's exactly what it's like," said Nevada State Police spokesperson Chuck Allen. Underscoring the vastness of the area being searched, officials said spotter planes have so far found wreckage from six previously unrecorded crash sites. (iAfrica.com)
Rescuers widen hunt for Fossett Sep 8, 2007
"As you can imagine, trying to make that needle stand out in a haystack that big is going to be a real challenge," Maj Ryan said. "It's going to be frustrating for a lot of people who were hoping for results early on," she added, saying that typically searches of this nature "can go on for as long as two weeks and longer". (BBC News -- Americas)
Desert searchUS rescuers scour harsh terrain for missing Steve Fossett Sep 6, 2007
Spotting the millionaire adventurer and his single-engine blue and white plane would be a bit like trying to find a needle in a haystack. High winds have also hampered the search effort making it difficult for planes to fly low enough for their pilots to peer into the gulleys. (BBC News -- Americas)
Proceed with caution? Sep 6, 2007
Dan I am tired of trying to find the needle in the haystack ... I like your * needle in haystack/colorless piece of hay comparison. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Search resumes for missing adventurer Fossett Sep 6, 2007
"It is a very large haystack, and an airplane is a very small needle, no doubt about it,'' Ryan said. Searchers have had little information to go on as Fossett did not file a flight plan, according to Federal Aviation spokesman Ian Gregor. Despite the challenges in the search for the adventurer, there is hope for a positive outcome. Fossett is considered a very experienced pilot and while his plane is quite capable of performing tricks, he is known to be a very cautious pilot who would avoid... (CTV.ca)
* Millionaire adventurer missing Sep 6, 2007
"It is a very large haystack, and an airplane is a very small needle, no doubt about it," Ryan said at a news conference. The search was suspended on Tuesday evening and was to resume yesterday morning. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Rescuers scour desert for Fossett Sep 6, 2007
She said the search was like "a very large haystack, and an aeroplane is a very small needle". But she added: "He's a savvy and methodical and determined pilot. I'd give him the highest odds.". (Guardian Unlimited)
Steve Fossett’s plane missing in Nev. Sep 5, 2007
It is a very large haystack, and an airplane is a very small needle, no doubt about it, Ryan said during a late afternoon news conference. Authorities stressed that they are considering their efforts a rescue mission. (Montana Standard, MT)
Tycoon-adventurer missing in Nevada flight Sep 5, 2007
"It is a very large haystack, and an airplane is a very small needle, no doubt about it," Ryan said. The search area is varied, ranging from high-desert terrain with dry lake beds and sagebrush, but also some rugged mountain peaks, she said. (Seattle Times)
Same July storm ignited Black Cat, Jocko Lakes fires Aug 28, 2007
n Magruder area south of White Cap and north of Salmon Mountain: Indian (38 acres), South Saddle (406 acres), Magruder (3,735 acres), Magruder No. 2 (inactive), BH (693), Halfway Pete (4 acres), Haystack Creek and Salamander (both less than an acre). n Harrington Ridge area, south of Magruder: Elkhorn (3,077 acres) and Harrington (6,073 acres). (Missoulian, MT)
Chandler badminton may emerge Aug 22, 2007
Trying to pick a 5A favorite is a little like trying to find a shuttlecock in a haystack. Like Mountain Pointe, who introduced former assistant Pom Brown as its new coach this season, Phoenix Xavier also lost the bulk of its lineup. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Conquering Swiftcurrent Aug 18, 2007
The hike to the chalet is easy, with only 700 feet of climbing over the saddle of Haystack Butte. The hike to the top of Swiftcurrent Pass from the Chalet is easy, too. (Missoulian, MT)
Researchers use high-tech machines to detect mysterious dark matter Aug 9, 2007
Dark matter researcher Neil Spooner of Sheffield University in England sums it up this way: "You have a needle in a haystack and you're trying to remove the hay. You need better technology to pull out the event you're looking for and reject the rubbish.". Subterranean experiments are humming in an idled iron mine in Minnesota and in caverns in Canada, England, France, Italy, Japan and Russia. (North County Times)
Amity High School BUS ROUTES Aug 9, 2007
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Cheesemakers in paradise Aug 8, 2007
Justin Trosclair of Haystack Mountain Goat Dairy is beyond all that, however. Haystack, in Longmont, Colo ... Trosclair, indeed, had nothing to worry about -- Haystack wins a third place ribbon for its chevre en marinade, a second place for Red Cloud, and a first in aged goat's milk cheeses for Haystack Peak. (Boston Globe)
Smoke triggers health warning in Butte Jul 24, 2007
A large haystack on the Grant-Kohrs National Historic Site north of Deer Lodge caught fire Sunday, burning about 120 hay bales and ruining the rest of the stack. Deer Lodge volunteer firefighters extinguished that one before it could damage other parts of the ranch. (Missoulian, MT)
Gas prices: who's to blame? Jul 20, 2007
Trying to find gasoline at a reasonable price can be like trying to find a needle in a haystack. Clayton seems to be an island of high gas prices while prices in Hollywood and Westminster, S.C., typically are up to 20 to 30 cents cheaper. (Clayton Tribune, GA)
Contests draw rookies, veterans Jul 6, 2007
Passersby no training necessary were invited to try their hands at nail pounding, downing pie or watermelon faster than their neighbors, finding a needle in a haystack, or grabbing one end of a rope during the five-way "Tug-O-War." ... But not too tired to win the Needle in Haystack contest as well. (The Union Democrat)
Going-to-the-Sun Road patched and ready to open Jun 30, 2007
The first phase begins west of the divide, between the West Side Tunnel and Haystack Butte. There, motorists can expect several minor delays, but road crews promise no more than 30 total minutes of delay while traveling the full length of the 52-mile Sun Road. (Missoulian, MT)
Fourth's festivities begin this weekend Jun 30, 2007
3 p.m. Needle in the haystack, mercantile. Bucket brigade, behind Johnson's Livery. (The Union Democrat)
Naked ambition of hikers on the Appalachian Jun 23, 2007
"It's like a needle in a haystack," he said. "How are you going to find one naked person in 1.8 million acres? You could hide a hundred naked people out there.". (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
Warner House welcomes new manager Jun 9, 2007
Assistant director of the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Deer Isle, Maine. Volunteer services manager of Hospice Savannah, Savannah, Ga. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Reward for missing paraglider Jun 7, 2007
"It's like looking for a needle in a haystack," said Fobian. "He's still missing. We've got a limited search on the go from the SA Police side.". (iAfrica.com)
A yobbo-led recovery? Jun 5, 2007
"Given that there are any number of overseas-series shows, on repeat, exceeding these shows' ratings, it is clearly concerning. To be meaningful for any advertiser, they need to be five times these numbers, specially if they are the future foundation of pay TV in this country.'' As we tried to tell the pay executive: this column is not against subscription TV, just in search of an explanation for its apparent unpopularity. About 88 per cent of US households subscribe to pay tv; 50 per cent of... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Push on for tougher ruleson windindustry Jun 5, 2007
Throwing out the haystackAfter opposition from some members of his committee, Rahall has said he will revisit the legislation ... Rahall "is throwing out the entire haystack because there's a needle in there somewhere," he said. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Bill aims to curb wind farms to spare birds Jun 4, 2007
Rahall is throwing out the entire haystack because theres a needle in there somewhere, he said. There are plenty of checks on the system that are making us develop in a smart way. (MSNBC -- Environment)
* Google engineers try to read users' minds Jun 3, 2007
Google is the homework helper, navigator and yellow pages for half a billion users, able to find the most improbable needles in the world's largest haystack of information in just the blink of an eye. Yet however easy it is to wax poetic about the modern-day miracle of Google, the site is also among the world's biggest teases. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Revamped Google tools let you be you May 1, 2007
For instance, a French version of iGoogle could feature an image of brushstrokes from Monet's haystack paintings. In addition, Google is launching location-based personalised search results so that users who have provided a default location in Google Maps will see results based on that location. (ZDNet.com.au)
Spring fishing forecast calls for good fishing opportunities Apr 12, 2007
HAYSTACK RESERVOIR: Opportunities for 12-18 inch rainbow and brown trout are fair to good. There are also a limited number of brood rainbow trout available. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
