Space-age suits still talk of pool Jul 17, 2009
Two temporary pools have been set up for water polo and synchro, while open water swimming will be seaside at Ostia. At the last worlds in Melbourne, Australia, two years ago, the United States led with 21 golds and 40 medals overall. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Click to read:Space Shuttle Blasts Off after Month Delay Jul 16, 2009
Endeavour blasted off a little after 6 p.m. from its seaside pad - the same one used to launch Apollo 11 on July 16, 1969 - a welcome sight for shuttle workers who had to overcome hydrogen gas leaks last month and, since the weekend, thunderstorms. "Belching fire and churning clouds of exhaust, Endeavour quickly thundered away from launch pad 39A atop twin pillars of 5,000-degree flame from its powerful boosters, rotated about its vertical axis and arced away to the northeast," wrote CBS News... (CBS News)
Q & A with Keith Urban Jul 16, 2009
In life, as on screen, Doris Day never quite says yes, and never absolutely says no. She leaves her fans hoping she'll come out from her seaside California home to say "hi," just like in her girl-next-door movies - and make everything perfect. Isn't she perfect, after all. (Fresno Bee)
Cliff House view gives you a clue about its fame Jul 16, 2009
In its time, the Cliff House has anchored the enormous public swimming pools called the Sutro Baths, the seaside amusement park Playland-at-the-Beach and the original Musee Mecanique. Those are all gone now, but you can still find the giant Camera Obscura on the back deck overlooking Seal Rock. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
S.F. native's quest to fill city with natives Jul 16, 2009
They include seaside daisies, Douglas iris, lizard tails, columbines, coast buckwheat, monkey flowers and angelicas. "Everything's peaking right now," Gaar said as he pointed out purple needle grass, one of his favorites. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Shuttle Endeavour to Try Again for Liftoff Wednesday Jul 15, 2009
NASA is hoping Wednesday will bring a much-needed break in stormy weather and allow Endeavour to lift off at 6:03 p.m. EDT (2203 GMT) from a seaside launch pad here at the Kennedy Space Center. In the meantime, ground crews must replace an unattached plastic cover on one of the shuttle's 44 small thrusters used for minor course corrections. (Fox News)
Food and Dining Briefs for July 9 Jul 15, 2009
Fusions Bar & Grill opens:Fusions Bar & Grill, a casual family dining restaurant with locations in Arcadia and Ontario, opens Thursday in San Marcos Restaurant Row. The restaurant is hosting a grand opening special Thursday through Sunday where children eat free all weekend (with purchase of an adult meal), happy hour specials from 3 to 7 p.m. and live entertainment beginning at 9 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Sunday. (North County Times)
Police eye wife in Gatti's death, rule out nothing Jul 14, 2009
FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2006 file photo, Arturo Gatti of Jersey City, N.J., celebrates his win over Thomas Damgaard of Denmark in their IBA Welterweight Championship fight at Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. Officials say Gatti has been found dead in a hotel room at the seaside resort of Porto de Galinhas in northeastern Brazil on Saturday, July 11, 2009, where he arrived on Friday with his wife and one-year-old son ... Gatti's 23-year-old Brazilian wife, Amanda Rodrigues,... (North County Times)
Budget Deficit Tops $1 Trillion For First Time Jul 14, 2009
Four white-marble hotels opened here in June on a spit of sand by a landlocked sea -- the beginnings of what is billed as Central Asia's answer to Las Vegas, a ritzy $5 billion oasis of seaside villas, casinos, an artificial island and a ski center. KPRC Local 2 is helping law enforcement agencies put wanted criminals behind bars. (Click2Houston, TX)
Police detain wife of former boxing champion Gatti Jul 13, 2009
FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2006 file photo, Arturo Gatti of Jersey City, N.J., celebrates his win over Thomas Damgaard of Denmark in their IBA Welterweight Championship fight at Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. Officials say Gatti has been found dead in a hotel room at the seaside resort of Porto de Galinhas in northeastern Brazil on Saturday, July 11, 2009, where he arrived on Friday with his wife and one-year-old son ... The wife of former boxing champion Arturo Gatti was... (North County Times)
Two rescued after truck plunges over cliff Jul 13, 2009
(07-11) 16:15 PDT BODEGA BAY -- A driver and passenger who plummeted 75 feet down a seaside cliff and onto a Sonoma County beach Friday evening were rescued by authorities and are now in stable condition, according to the police. More Bay Area News. (San Francisco Chronicle)
AP News in Brief at 5:58 p.m. EDT Jul 13, 2009
SAO PAULO (AP) The wife of former boxing champion Arturo Gatti was detained as a suspect by Brazilian authorities Sunday following his death at a posh seaside resort. Police said 23-year-old Amanda Rodrigues was taken into custody after contradictions in her interrogation. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Sports news briefs: 7/12/09 Jul 12, 2009
Police investigator Edislon Alves told The Associated Press that the body of the former junior welterweight champ was discovered yesterday morning in the posh seaside resort of Porto de Galinhas, where he arrived Friday with his wife and 1-year-old son. Alves said police were investigating. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
In Ghana, Obama marks Africa's promise, problems Jul 11, 2009
Obama was touring Gold Coast Castle, a seaside fortress converted to the slave trade by the British in the 17th century. In its dungeons, thousands of shackled Africans huddled in squalor before being herded onto ships bound for America. (North County Times)
Community Calendar Jul 11, 2009
The Monterey Peninsula Buddhist Temple is located at 1155 Noche Buena Street, in Seaside ... The main concert venue will be the Carmel Sunset Center, but performances will also be held in various locations in Carmel, Monterey, Cannery Row, along with some special presentations in Salinas, Seaside and King City. (KSBW 8, CA)
Weather Still Iffy for Saturday Shuttle Launch Jul 10, 2009
The space shuttle Endeavour sits atop Pad 39A at NASA's seaside Kennedy Space Center launch complex ... Endeavour and a are currently slated to blast off Saturday evening at 7:39 p.m. EDT (2339 GMT) from a seaside launch pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (Fox News)
Stormy Weather May Delay Shuttle Launch Jul 9, 2009
The space shuttle Endeavour sits atop Pad 39A at NASA's seaside Kennedy Space Center launch complex. NASA's space shuttle Endeavour is ready for its planned launch into orbit this weekend, though stormy weather could delay liftoff, mission managers said Wednesday. (Fox News)
Free Things To Do on a Trip to San... Jul 8, 2009
Santa Cruz County offers many free activities for visitors, from seaside concerts to beach walks to wildlife-viewing to admission-free art galleries. The County Has Many Free Beaches for Strolling and Sunning. (Suite101.com)
Devereux school faces state scrutiny Jul 5, 2009
The county oversees 70 students at the seaside Goleta Valley campus, with each assigned an individual education program. Across the nation, Devereux operates centers in 11 states and Washington, D.C.. (Santa Barbara News-Press)
Trials for 'bionic' eye implants Jul 4, 2009
North 'cheapest for seaside home. Ant mega-colony takes over world. (Yahoo News -- Disabilities and the Disabled)
DEL MAR: Governor's proposal gets cool reaction at fair Jul 4, 2009
The employees ---- called fair ambassadors ---- are state workers distributing information that, at first glance, seems to take issue with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposal to sell the seaside Del Mar property to help balance the state budget. The green cards invite fair patrons to visit and urge them to contact the governor's office and state legislators to voice their opinions on the idea. (North County Times)
R&R Makes A Unique Comeback: Recessionary Road-Trippers Hit the Pavement Racking Up Miles & Smiles Jul 2, 2009
Seaside, also along scenic Highway 1, is a top stop for families looking to re-bond and re-boot along the shoreline, swing a few golf clubs or hit the bike trails. This quaint city is quietly undergoing an evolution into a resort destination anchored by Seaside State Beach and Ford Ord, the former military base now open for exploration with an impressive network of 86 miles of scenic mountain bike trails and wild flowers. (PR Newswire)
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Food and Dining Briefs for July 2 : North County Times - Californian 07-02-2009. Casa de Bandini reopens: Casa de Bandini, the Mexican restaurant that Diane Powers operated in Old Town San Diego for 25 years until she lost her lease four years ago and was forced to close, reopens Thursday in The Forum shopping center in Carlsbad. (North County Times)
Migrant squalor Jul 2, 2009
" In fact, Vincent and his organisation have to be very careful with the type of aid they give. In France, housing and transporting undocumented migrants is a crime which can result in hefty fines or even prison sentences. A recent hit film here, called Welcome, showed a Calais-based swimming coach helping a Kurdish teenager to train to swim the Channel to Britain - when he invited the desperate young boy home, his neighbours informed the police. Political dilemmaThe film, with its resonances of... (BBC News)
Good Time To Buy A Vacation Home Jul 1, 2009
In seaside Ocean City, MD, where 91 percent of the homes are vacation home properties, owners were buoyed by the prospect of reduced property taxes after assessed values dropped 36 to 45 percent over the last three years, according to county officials. Scouting the slopes in Colorado's ski resort areas of , Beaver Creek, Steamboat and Vail will uncover some home prices in the toniest areas still holding steady, but overall sales are down by about 40 percent, according to a University of... (RealtyTimes)
Clean Beach Council Releases Annual List of Clean and Healthy Beaches National Clean Beaches Week Promotes "Family Beach Safety" Jul 1, 2009
Florida (Pan Handle) Inlet Beach Rosemary Beach Seacrest Seagrove Seaside Watercolor Grayton Blue Mountain Santa Rosa Dune Allen Sandestin Seascape Miramar Alys Beach DeerLake State Park Grayton Beach State Park Topsail Hill State Preserve Johnson Beach, Gulf Islands National Seashore. Hawaii Keauhou Landing, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Halape Shelter, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Ka' aha Beach, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Gas train derails in Italy, kills 14, burns 50 Jul 1, 2009
VIAREGGIO, Italy (AP) ---- Elia Quiroz was about to go to bed in his home near the railroad station in this Tuscan seaside town when the train rumbled by. His kitchen table started shaking. (North County Times)
Train Derails, Explodes In Italy, 13 Dead Jun 30, 2009
The 14-car train was traveling from the northern city of La Spezia to Pisa when a rear car plowed into a residential neighborhood beside the train station in the Tuscan seaside town of Viareggio just before midnight Monday. A train car filled with liquefied natural gas exploded, collapsing at least two buildings and setting fire to a vast area. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Sleep by the sea Jun 27, 2009
Top U.S. seaside inns - Luxury- msnbc ... Top U.S. seaside inns ... The words seaside inn are likely to conjure images of a charming Victorian-era lodge atop a craggy peninsula, with bluffside walking trails, crashing waves, glorious sunsets, and a thoroughly easygoing pace. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Town's Clues About Nation's Econ. Health Jun 27, 2009
A Look at One Oregon Seaside Town Can Show Us a Lot About the Nation's Economic Health. COLUMN By MICHAEL S. MALONEJune 26, 2009. (ABC News -- Business)
Accounting board's lobbyists stress independence Jun 26, 2009
Tucked away in seaside Norwalk, Conn. it seems far from the hurly-burly of Capitol Hill. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Shopping Cart: New food products in stores, restaurants and online Jun 18, 2009
Berries in season at See's: See's Candies has introduced Summer Berries, a new mix of assorted milk and dark chocolates with berry cream fillings such as strawberry, raspberry and blueberry. An 8-ounce box is priced at 7. (North County Times)
Beyond beautiful, magical Sicily beckons (12) Jun 18, 2009
" Is it a deal, a promise, a pledge of another nature? Whatever you might call it, leave it to a Sicilian to present his country in slightly inscrutable, yet decisively tantalizing terms.In this case the speaker was Domenico Mirabella, Sicily's chief tourism officer, and as I listened to him at an animated dinner in Siracusa in May, I couldn't help but be of like mind. For there are few places as beguiling as this.I had only a week to explore, but it was time enough to see why everyone from the... (Malibu Times, CA)
English city of Bradford named UN City of Film Jun 16, 2009
"The only thing we don't have is a seaside.". Even that might not be an insurmountable obstacle, he said. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
South Carolina Jun 16, 2009
And I learned to golf in Northern California, which has such gorgeous seaside courses that it is sometimes impossible to think about packing up clubs for a cross-country flight to play on any other coast. But I would give up five free rounds at any of them, yes, even at pricier Pebble Beach, to pay to play here just once more. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Sick sea mammals aided by Calif. center Jun 16, 2009
For 35 years, the seaside hospital has treated and studied ailing elephant seals and other coastal mammals in bath tubs and makeshift facilities. On Monday, as more and more sick animals are needing attention, a new $32 million building will be unveiled that expands the center's capacity and technical ability at a crucial time. (MSNBC -- Environment)
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Marc Ward, director of Seaside-based Sea Turtles Forever, said biologists have been using GPS to track leatherbacks. Small groups of them have been spotted about 15 miles west of Seaside. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Endeavour moves to another launch pad Jun 2, 2009
NASA atop the seaside Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. Fla. (MSNBC -- Technology)
NASA: Next shuttle launch may be delayed May 30, 2009
The shuttle is now slated for a predawn Sunday move to the seaside Launch Pad 39A from its current perch atop the nearby Pad 39B, where it was on standby to fly a during the Hubble flight. No rescue was ever required. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Armstrong falls during Giro, gets back on bike May 30, 2009
The stage took riders past breathtaking seaside views, with the island of Capri and the Bay of Naples within clear sight. Two riders Yuriy Krivtsov of Ukraine and Mauro Facci of Italy attacked 10 miles into the stage and gained a lead of seven minutes on the peloton at one point. (MSNBC -- Sports)
The Recession's Six Degrees Of Separation May 28, 2009
"Financial Family Tree" Continues, Examines How Fewer Diners Trickles Down To Impact Horse Trainers. Barrels of wine at Fetzer Vineyards, who has lost business due to the recession. (CBS News)
Saving green atamusement parks May 27, 2009
If you live near a small regional park or old-fashioned seaside park, these can be considerably cheaper than big theme parks, with much shorter lines. Instead of charging a per-person fee at the gate, parks like those in New York's Coney Island, Old Orchard Beach in Maine, and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in California allow you to buy tickets for individual rides, with options for discount ticket packages or unlimited-ride wristbands. (MSNBC -- Travel)
REGION: New passport rules take effect June 1 May 26, 2009
"We hope that the transition goes smoothly and that the new procedures do indeed make the border crossing more efficient for our visitors and others who use it," said Torres, whose seaside city relies heavily on U.S. tourists for revenue. The new rules will not change document requirements for noncitizens, such as immigrants who have permanent resident cards, also known as green cards. (North County Times)
Oceanside Luxury Made Affordable (Think Mexico) May 26, 2009
We've scoped out seaside destinations from California to the Caribbean, where you can catch cooling ocean breezes and since peak summer-travel season is still a few weeks away some good shoulder-season deals. Wine'd Down. (Time.com)
Oregon Recreation Report (4) May 25, 2009
E-mail Mark Ward, director of Sea Turtles Forever, a sea turtle conservation program based in Seaside at. September: Shorebird Migration and Songbird Molt. (Lebanon Express, OR)
How to save money at amusement parks May 24, 2009
If you live near a small regional park or old-fashioned seaside park, these can be considerably cheaper than big theme parks, with much shorter lines. Instead of charging a per-person fee at the gate, parks like those in New York s Coney Island, Old Orchard Beach in Maine, and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in California allow you to buy tickets for individual rides, with options for discount ticket packages or unlimited-ride wristbands. (Winona Daily News, MN)
REGION: Local beaches get good grades May 21, 2009
-- Cardiff State Beach, Seaside State Park: A+ for summer; no winter grade. -- Solana Beach, Tide Beach Park: A+ for summer; no winter grade. (North County Times)
New Maine Cookbook Celebrates Homegrown Values May 20, 2009
It recalls an era when Elsie Jane Weare, great-grandmother of contemporary innkeeper and CEO Kathryn Weare, opened her seaside hotel, promising visitors clean rooms, fine food (three meals a day from the Weare's own farm), fresh air and personal hospitality - all for just $6 a week. This season The Cliff House is offering a number of 'historically' priced specials throughout the resort ranging from $8. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
For Over 31 Years, Oly-Ola Edgings Has Offered Customers a Simple Straightforward 100% Guarantee May 20, 2009
Seaside Villas, Landings at Las Olas, Hendricks Isle Retreats, penthouses and other exclusive listings. Featured. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
* Caretaking: no overheads and a dream location May 17, 2009
So far, the Sheas, who are from Belmont, Massachusetts, have found positions at an 8 hectare estate on the Connecticut River and a seaside property in New Hampshire, where they fished from the dock. We are building references for more exotic destinations, said Shea, 59, citing a desire to go to places where he can pursue fly-fishing and skiing. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Chrysler Dealers Grope for Answers After Shutdown News Is Delivered by UPS May 15, 2009
In Seaside, California, fourth-generation dealer Donald Butts will lose the Jeep brand from his Pontiac-Cadillac-Jeep store on June 9. I cannot see how this will help them recover, walking away from entire markets, Butts said in a telephone interview. (Bloomberg)
Is Anybody There? May 15, 2009
Michael Caine plays Clarence, a retired magician reluctantly confined to a family-run old-age home in an English seaside town ... The time period serves mainly to provide laughs at the expense of Edward's dad (David Morrissey), the 39-year-old proprietor of a dilapidated seaside mansion turned senior's facility called Lark Hall. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Readers' accounts of the fire May 10, 2009
Downtown Santa Barbara has been evacuated as many explosions have rocked this quiet seaside town. There will be very little sleep in this not so sleepy town tonight. (BBC News -- Americas)
Firefighters making gains on California wildfire May 10, 2009
SANTA BARBARA, Calif (Reuters) - Firefighters were making progress on Saturday toward containing a ferocious California wildfire now in its fifth day that has destroyed 80 homes and forced some 29,000 people to evacuate an area above the seaside city of Santa Barbara. "About 30 percent of the fire is now contained, up from only 10 percent on Friday," said Harry Hagen, a spokesman for the emergency operations center for Santa Barbara County, attributing the progress to better weather. (Scientific American)
Some California wildfire evacuees allowed home May 10, 2009
The fire has destroyed 80 homes and blackened more than 8,600 acres in the foothills above the picturesque seaside city. Hagen said about 30 percent of the fire had been contained, up from only 10 percent on Friday, with the help of better weather conditions. (Scientific American)
Food and Dining Briefs for May 7 May 9, 2009
The Whole Journey: The Whole Journey is offering an ongoing series of free grocery store tours at Seaside Market in Cardiff-by-the-Sea (2087 San Elijo Road), nutrition seminars at Whole Foods (8825 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla) and cooking classes at Sur La Table (1915 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad) ... -- 11 a.m. or 7 p.m. Tuesday: Grocery store tour with five healthy recipes and three healthy dishes; call Seaside Market to reserve, (760) 753-5445. (North County Times)
It's not as if Susan Boyle's gone all Joan Collins May 9, 2009
Britain's Got Talent is deeply conventional, the modern-day heir to England's love of unpolished fare like variety shows, pantomime and the comedy revues found at pier's end in every seaside town. It's a huge hit in our house, where the Human Saxophone thrills the kids, and mom holds out for a glimpse of Hooded Fingerer (alas, much less exciting than it sounds, but a girl's got to find her thrills somewhere). (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
It's Beach Volleyball Time For Versus May 9, 2009
Versus will air the tournament, which will be played from July 16 through July 19 in that California seaside community, on July 27 from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. and July 28 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.. Versus' predecessor OLN aired AVP events in 2005. (Multichannel News)
Faith & Values calendar for the week of May 8 May 8, 2009
Meditation presentation ---- Seaside Center for Spiritual Living will present "The Joy of Meditation: Unveiling the Inner Lamp of Nowness-Awareness," led by Lama Surya Das; 7 p.m. Friday or 10 a.m.-5 p.m. all-day seminar Saturday; 1613 Lake Drive, Encinitas; 20 Friday session, 95 Saturday, or 108 for both; (760) 758-3085 or. Mother-daughter retreat ---- Mission San Luis Rey will present the annual weekend mother-daughter retreat, "Dancing in Her Footsteps"; 6 p.m. Friday through noon Sunday;... (North County Times)
Wildfire burns Santa Barbara homes May 8, 2009
At least half a dozen homes were destroyed and 2,000 evacuated on the outskirts of Santa Barbara on Wednesday as a fierce, wind-whipped wildfire raged in rugged foothills above the central California seaside city. (Xinhua/AFP Photo). (Xinhuanet, China)
Campbell takes aim at NDP in north May 8, 2009
He took a boat tour of the port to get a seaside perspective on the complex. Standing in the shadows of the impossibly massive blue cranes of the operation, he delivered remarks about the operation for media cameras. (Globe and Mail -- National)
* California wildfire destroys 20 homes near seaside May 8, 2009
California wildfire destroys 20 homes near seaside ... Sadecki said the blaze was difficult to fight because of the seaside communitys extreme weather X temperatures over 38XC, with winds gusting at up to 80kph. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Wildfire nearing California town May 7, 2009
But in the past 24 hours, the seaside town has been engulfed by fire. TV pictures show flames destroying several large hillside properties in the exclusive region. (BBC News)
ESCONDIDO: Tibetan monastery making final push on expansion effort (13) May 4, 2009
On May 16, the lamas will host a public Tibetan Cultural Spring Festival at the Seaside Center for Spiritual Living in Encinitas to raise money for the final push ... Seaside Center for Spiritual Living, 1613 Lake Drive, Encinitas. (North County Times)
Unemployed? Try a resort May 3, 2009
Ramon Villanueva was let go from his job as a corporate audio-video tech last October and recently was hired to run the game on the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, N.J. ... But he got laid off in the fall, and now he is making $8 an hour operating the Frog Bog game on the Seaside Heights boardwalk at the Jersey shore. (MSNBC -- Business)