Bears Chill Out as Cairo Zoo Reforms Aug 11, 2008
"Foreign journalists with hand-held air pollution detectors have been popping up on street corners checking levels of soot and dust," he said. "Everyone seems keen to prove that the city's air will be a decisive and debilitating factor." (Editing by Nick Macfie). (Planet Ark, United States)
International Quilt Festival Arrives in Long Beach Jun 27, 2008
The Festival, which attracts 70,000 quilters in Houston and Chicago annually, is making its West Coast debut at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center this July 25-27 to cater to quilters in all corners of the country. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Statewide price of fuel at $4 and rising May 25, 2008
He noted that even though past crude oil price spikes eventually came down, market conditions have never been as they are now with such large demand for oil coming from all corners of the world, particularly Asia. "Looking at it from a retailer's point of view, there's no precedent for this," he added. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
* [REEL NEWS] May 23, 2008
Bollywood is flexing its movie muscle, taking on Hollywood in unexpected corners of the globe and buying up theatres worldwide. The slew of major entertainment deals announced this week at Cannes, the world's biggest film market, underlined Indian cinema expansionism. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
2009 Under Armour All-America Game Roster Mar 31, 2008
Scouts Inc. says: One of the better instinctive, athletic corners in this class. He possesses good size with his tall, rangy frame and knows how to utilize it on the field. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
'Representative Locations' explores land use Mar 9, 2008
Cartoscape includes a picture of the Four Corners Monument, a trench marking the US-Canada border in Washington, and a border fence in San Diego County that extends out beyond the surf (somewhere King Canute is smiling). The pictures are interesting enough without labels. (Boston Globe)
Hit the road| Mar 5, 2008
It is a technical passage with narrow lanes and sharp corners, but for those who brave the journey, the reward is well worth it. Renowned for its rugged terrain, scenic beauty and picturesque towns, the Amalfi Coast will leave your mouth open and your film exposed. (iAfrica.com)
As Romney falters in Republican race, Huckabee's drive gathers momentum Feb 6, 2008
On the other hand, conservative grass-roots anger does appear to be building in some corners against McCain. Several conservative commentators have thrown their weight behind Romney. (International Herald Tribune)
California wants to control home thermostats... Jan 12, 2008
Word of the California proposal hit the outrage button in corners of the Internet, was written about in The North County Times in Southern California, and got a derisive mention on Wednesday on Rush Limbaugh's radio program. The fact that similar radio-controlled technologies have been used on a voluntary basis in irrigation systems on farm fields and golf courses and in limited programs for buildings on Long Island is seldom mentioned in Internet postings that make liberal use of references to... (The Drudge Report)
Riley leads Bears to 42-36 win Jan 1, 2008
"When they got into their triple I, we wanted to bring the corners off the edge and challenge their pitch option," said DeCoud who finished with a team-high 10 tackles in three quarters of action. "Thomas gave us an energy and got everybody fired up. We knew he'd be able to do his job to the best of his ability, and he showed that when he made those plays in the alley," said Moye, referring to a three-play sequence where DeCoud tackled the option back for a short gain and a loss. (GoCyberBears.com)
Making the float: Local company crafts entry for light parade Dec 8, 2007
He wasn't quite sure how he would get his rig through the small streets and around the corners near Rose Street. Knowing that, Woods planned on getting in the float line at 4:30 p.m., almost 3 hours before the kick off the event. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Illinois (7-3, 4-2) at #1 Ohio State (10-0, 6-0) Nov 7, 2007
Last season, he earned unanimous first-team Freshman All-America honors and is one of the best corners in the Big Ten this season. He has four interceptions and has seven passes broken up, which rank third and sixth, respectively. (Fightingillini.com)
Illinois (6-3, 3-2) at Minnesota (1-8. 0-5) Oct 30, 2007
Last season, he earned unanimous first-team Freshman All-America honors and is one of the best corners in the Big Ten this season. He put together three-straight games with interceptions (Indiana, Penn State, Wisconsin) and has six passes broken up. (Fightingillini.com)
BOOK: Kucinich sees UFO... Oct 24, 2007
THAT"S not like anything we've ever been told about. Also, one of my deceased uncles, a scientist who knew more about titanium than almost anybody, and vice president of an aircraft company said he saw one too. He also had an air traffic controller friend who said whatever they are, they can turn square corners at 18,000 mph, also like nothing we've ever been told about. I understand idiots who know nothing feeling some kind of emotional need to scoff -- but there are those of us who are 100%... (The Drudge Report)
An Inconvenient Solution Aug 27, 2007
Al Gorewho, less than a decade ago, dropped his nearly career-spanning obsession with climate change, recognizing that no serious politician could make it the cornerstone of a presidential campaignnow has an Oscar for the global-warming documentary An Inconvenient Truth ... Nor would a tax create a new multibillion-dollar global commodity whose value could depend on political manipulation in dark corners of the world ... Al Gorewho, less than a decade ago, dropped his nearly... (Townhall.com)
Hang 20. Super dogs skateboard, surf Jun 27, 2007
Sure enough, there was a 60-pound English bulldog balancing his squat body on a skateboard as he spun it around the parking lot, leaning this way, then that, to navigate it around corners. "That is just adorable!" said Donna Whisenhunt of Oxnard, who was among a crowd of about 10 who had pulled off of the road to watch the bulldog skateboard. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Finally, a break Jun 5, 2007
In surfing's doggedly cynical corners, the eyes roll and the groans have been long coming, and for good reason: North Shore, Point Break and Blue Crush. Just to name three. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Baseball America: Regional previews Jun 2, 2007
598 with six homers and 46 RBIs) on the infield corners, the Tigers ranked second in CUSA in scoring (6. 8 runs per game). (ESPN -- College Sports)
Immigrants: The education debate May 9, 2007
I have two hands and two feet and i don t stand in the corners of street with a sign asking for a dollar ... We send billions to nameless, faceless people in god-forsaken countries in all corners of the world in the name of humanity yet we curse the guy standing on the corner waiting for a pickup job. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Second chances for exes? May 3, 2007
Now I am sure the amen corners will chime in and say something different. But take it from one who has played both roles. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Commentary: Jake Freeman, lovingly remembered Apr 4, 2007
There's this kid driving a freshly minted Chevy pickup truck, taking corners, until he wraps it around a fence pole. It's one of those moments when you feel everyone is watching you, he would later tell me. (Northeastern News, MA)
Best on-screen battles: Your views Apr 4, 2007
" oh common!!!!! Who wrote this a Star Trek Fan?!!!! Overgrow Tribbles? Give me a break!!!!!! I would have accepted the critic if it was well written, by a normal guy not a Trekkie.... You better add the Battle of Endor to the best list, but the SPACE BATTLE, not the Ewok lucky strikeBattles to the best list: Hey what about the BATTLE OF HOTH, a good example of bad guys kickin' good guys' butsCNN Response: Hi Nikita, just for the record, I'd probably pick Star Wars over Star Trek, although I'm a... (CNN -- Showbiz)
Bucknell Softball Announces Recruiting Class Apr 3, 2007
"Her versatility on the infield will also add depth at the corners.". A three-year starter at South Plainfield High School in New Jersey, Fry led her team to a state title in 2005. (Bucknellbison.com)
* Murray books clash against Karlovic in San Jose Feb 19, 2007
Murray, the defending champion, played tough defense from all corners of the court, consistently making Roddick hit a few extra shots when some points seemed to be in the US player's favor. Murray also showed his power game, mixing in 14 aces to Roddick's nine. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Trackin' the Top 25 Feb 6, 2007
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Surfing lessons put township children on crest of a wave Feb 3, 2007
"These guys would hang around on the street corners dealing drugs.". At the time, surfing was the sole preserve of white South Africans. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Eggnog Safety, Carols on U.S. Regulators' List Dec 27, 2006
They reach into the far corners of commerce, like so many last- minute gifts -- or lumps of coal -- stuffed in a stocking. Some are in the ``Can you believe the government is involved in this. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Quick Guide and Transcript Nov 7, 2006
WESTHOVEN: Candidates from different parties in all corners of the country are gaining political supporters the way social networkers find friends. It's completely free. (CNN -- Education)
Sport's image has morphed into family affair Oct 24, 2006
Packed to the seventh seat with the entire family aching to surf together, the automatic sliding doors opening in unison as van hit parking spot, and from all corners family descending on boards, pulling on their wetsuits and preparing themselves to surf together. On the bluff above a surf spot, father and son, both bedecked in wraparound sunglasses, pointing to a far-off wave, monitoring the vagaries of wind and swell and tide, enjoying each other's company, reveling in their shared passions. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Global Warming? Maybe. Jul 26, 2006
The immediate cause of the current heat is a lingering high-pressure system centered over the Four Corners region of the Southwest, said JPL climatologist William Patzert. As it slowly turns clockwise at about 15 mph, that immense wheel of air also sweeps the ocean's warm surface water against the Southern California coast, eliminating the cooling marine breeze that tempers the local climate, he said. (Los Angeles Times)
How Unskilled Immigrants Hurt Our U.S. Economy Jul 19, 2006
In urban areas like New York and Los Angeles, these mostly male illegal immigrants gather on street corners, in empty lots, or in Home Depot parking lots to sell their labor by the hour or the day, for $7 to $11 an hour. That s far below what full-time construction workers earn, and for good reason. (Newsmax)
Lions' Lounge: Defense Jul 11, 2006
com's Mike Eubanks, "Coaches tell me that I'm the perfect weight. They can put the weight on me when I get to college. A recent unofficial visit to Happy Valley put Penn State in the top position with North Carolina in Latham's mind. He expects to make a decision sometime in July. Coatesville, Pa. (Coatesville HS) 6-4, 260 Debate over Pennsylvania's top players can sometimes get nasty with people arguing from an east vs. west perspective or a Penn State vs. perspective. This year, one... (LionNews.com)
LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT Jul 7, 2006
His world traveling does not end with his music alone, He has also traveled the world spreading his music to all corners of the globe. Performing in such places as the United Nations and Lincoln Center to private parties for Britney Spears, and Super Model Alek Wek. (Ashland Daily Tidings, OR)
Baseball Weekend Roundup May 23, 2006
But with runners on the corners and none out, Ambriz was able to bear down inducing to pop out before back-to-back strikeouts of and to keep the UCLA lead at six runs. (3-for-4) and (2-for-4) recorded five of Stanford's seven hits. (TheBootleg.com)
Trailer Chic May 20, 2006
There were clever little net shelves in the corners where flashlights or treasures could be tucked. Drawers on the bottom held clothes and toys, and dried out peanut-butter sandwiches that could be retrieved with one hand. (Los Angeles Times)
No. 20 Pepperdine Beats USC, 2-1 May 17, 2006
In the bottom of the fifth, the Waves had runners at the corners with two outs. Bowden's replacement, was unable to handle Olsen's 2-2 pitch and the passed ball scored Worth. (Usctrojans.com)
Weiss: Ferment Over Israel Lobby Apr 29, 2006
And Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, Colin Powell's former chief of staff, praised it at the Middle East Institute for conveying "blinding flashes of the obvious," ideas "that were whispered in corners rather than said out loud at cocktail parties where someone else could hear you.". While criticisms of the lobby have circulated widely for years and been published at the periphery, the Mearsheimer-Walt paper stands out because it was so frontal and pointed, and because it was published online by... (Zmag.org)
Bay Area Vista Apr 19, 2006
Wednesday, April 19, 2006, 1:22 am. Office of Emergency Services Pt I. (NBC 11, CA)
