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Under-the-sea claymation is a whale-of-a-tale! Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ :42PMIndependent filmmaker Mia Buenaventura with deejay Chico Garcia who did the voice for Billie, the sea horse, in both the English and Tagalog versions. The claymation film opens with Billie the sea horse perched on a brain coral, a place that his giant whale shark friend Ben calls a “thinking spot” because “it wasn’t called brain for nothing.” Billie, the sea horse: Bakit ba ang laki mo, Tata Ben ...
Interview: Dan Berglund - Musician Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ :07PM"WITH a name like yours, you could be any shape, almost …" The currently Hollywood-hyped Alice's remark to Humpty Dumpty in Through the Looking Glass springs to mi
Attractions: March 11 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ :20PMArea attractions run on a rotating basis as space allows.
Europeans rally behind the 'NoMix-tech' toilet Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ :24PMNew, eco-friendly toilet could substantially reduce pollution and conserve water and nutrients--and it's getting rave reviews so far, scientists in Switzerland say.
Scuba diver sues, says boat left him behind Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ :23PMA scuba diver left at sea by a charter boat crew in 2004 thought he would never make it back to shore, his attorney told a jury Tuesday. "At some point he knew he was going to die. He just wondered how," Scott P. Koepke, lawyer for Daniel E. Carlock,...
Wash. blind students go cross-country skiing Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ :14AMJackie Patching stepped off a school bus Tuesday morning and paused, tentative when her feet slid on the snowy Teacup Lake Nordic Ski Area parking lot. The 16-year-old, who can see only shades of light, had come to Mount Hood to ski.
Shark Zone: A Refuge Where Predators and Tourists Mix Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ :59PMThe Maldives government has banned shark fishing in its 35,000 square miles of sovereign waters.
Students from Washington State School for the Blind try skiing at Mount Hood Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ :33PMThe outing fits with the school's mission to expose students to all aspects of life -- and to emphasize all the things they can do.
County Cork Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ :28PMThe county of Cork is the largest in the island and includes something for everyone. From the excitement and energy of Cork City to the unsullied countryside of West Cork and the coastal regions the county provides something for everyone to enjoy.
South Africa : We're Still Listening - MCM Monday, March 8, 2010 @ :45AMMarine and Coastal Management (MCM) says it will keep discussing proposed fishing tariff hikes with affected parties before making recommendations to Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica.
Nation's Emergency Physicians: Spring Break Fun Is Staying Out of the ER Monday, March 8, 2010 @ :46AMWASHINGTON, March 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The nation's emergency physicians are urging America's students to stay safe during their spring break vacations by offering 10 tips to help avoid a trip to the emergency department.
College student from Vero dies cave-diving Monday, March 8, 2010 @ :34AMThe student was free diving with two friends in a cave near the Chassahowitzka River Campground in Homosassa.
Pothole Becomes Portal to "Wonderland" Monday, March 8, 2010 @ :52AMMontreal artists are at it again -- using potholes for imaginative and fantastical purposes.
PANDUAN Kota Penyelenggara Piala Dunia 2010: Nelspruit Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ :13AMInilah kota terkecil penyelenggara Piala Dunia 2010 Afrika Selatan, Nelspruit.
700 find Festival of Ideas still riveting Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ :08AMA volunteer-run event that has been running annually for 21 years, the Festival of Ideas drew 700 students to Brighton High School on Saturday afternoon.
Spring break has new meaning at UI Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ :28AMWith a diet of tests and papers and a cold, snowy winter, Betsy Kolloway could spend next week’s spring break kicking back and relaxing on a warm beach.
Lloyds TSB Report How Millions Of Brits Head Abroad In 2010, Bucking The Staycation Trend Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ :11AM35.6 million Brits are heading abroad for their main vacation this year, suggesting a shift from 2009’s ‘staycation’ trend. 1/3 of holidaymakers blamed the UK’s recent cold wea...
Lloyds TSB Report How Millions Of Brits Head Abroad In 2010, Bucking The Staycation Trend Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ :17AM35.6 million Brits are heading abroad for their main vacation this year, suggesting a shift from 2009’s ‘staycation’ trend. 1/3 of holidaymakers blamed the UK’s recent cold weather as their main reason for travelling abroad to sunnier climes. 1 in 3 Brits still plan to travel in the UK for shorter breaks -1/3 of Brits have already booked their main holiday for 2010, thought nearly 60 per cent ...
Catherine "Kit" Loudin Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ :16PMCatherine "Kit" Loudin, a native of Hedgesville, W.Va., and a resident of Theodore on Rabbit Creek since 1970, died Thursday, March 4, 2010, in a local hospital after a brief illness.
On Catalina, a tussle over Edison plant Friday, March 5, 2010 @ :45PMRatepayers fear a sale would boost costs, but their own bid for the facility is up in the air. Southern California Edison wants to sell its antiquated water and gas utility on the eastern edge of this quaint harbor community.
Swimming with sharks in South Africa Friday, March 5, 2010 @ :28AMI placed my mask over my face and checked the regulator. We had made it from the beach through the big surf — it was a rough day — and were now 6km off the South African coast, sitting on the gunwales of an inflatable dive boat that was rising and falling through 2m or more every few seconds.
'Don't turn and run' Friday, March 5, 2010 @ :34AMI placed my mask over my face and checked the regulator. We had made it from the beach through the big surf -- it was a rough day -- and were now 6km off the coast, sitting on the gunwales of an inflatable dive boat that was rising and falling through 2m or more every few seconds.
Iran Summons Italian Ambassador Over Weapons Arrests (Update1) Friday, March 5, 2010 @ :02AMMarch 5 (Bloomberg) -- Italy’s ambassador to Iran was called to the Foreign Ministry in Tehran after Italian police arrested two Iranians who are accused of violating international sanctions by selling weapons to the Persian Gulf country.
Iran Summons Italian Ambassador Over Arrests in Weapons Case Friday, March 5, 2010 @ :05AMItaly’s ambassador to Iran was called to the Foreign Ministry in Tehran after Italian police arrested two Iranians who are accused of being part of a gang that sold weapons to the Persian Gulf country.
Beach Curfew Rules Loosened Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ :26PMBy Rita Robinson At the insistence of the California Coastal Commission, the City Council accepted staff recommendations Tuesday to lighten up recently enacted curfew rules at city beaches. read more
Charles Williams: Under the sea ‘like another world for him’ Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ :12PMCharles D. Williams loved the ocean so much that he tried to go scuba diving on his wedding day.
LFHS freshman to observe Paralympics with hopes of eventually competing Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ :39AMAt a recent table tennis clinic held at the Great Lakes Adapted Sports Association (GLASA) in Lake Forest, Nina Nissly was one of the first to volunteer and try her hand at the sport.
Eric Sharp: Different angle for anglers Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ :42AMThere are lots of television fishing shows based on the "two Bubbas in a boat" format. The action consists of the anglers derricking bass into the boat as quickly as possible, and the dialogue usually runs along the lines of "That's a good fish" and "That's a better fish."
Coroner raises fears over scuba diving after bride-to-be dies Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ :49AMA coroner has raised fears over scuba diving in remote locations after a bride-to-be died in an underwater accident a week before her wedding.
Bride-to-be in Pacific dive tragedy Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ :07AMA CORONER yesterday warned divers to be aware of the risks of taking part in the sport in remote locations after a bride-to-be died in a diving accident a week before her wedd
Museums, exhibits Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ :19PMNOTE. Museums and exhibits are listed alphabetically within main sections.
A life at full speed Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ :02PMTommy Weaver was playing in his Springfield, Mass., neighborhood when he realized a little girl had fallen through the ice of a pond. On his own, the red-headed boy pulled the 2-year-old to safety and was hailed in the local paper as a hero.
Local student selected for Australian odyssey Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ :56PMBRADENTON — Scuba diving the Great Barrier Reef .
InBusiness Achievments Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ :54PMTDN promotes Chambers
RP joins dive, travel show in Chicago Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ :32PMMANILA, Philippines – The country’s finest dive destinations was recently featured at the 40th Our World Underwater (OW-U) Dive and Travel Show in Chicago.
This Weekend in Kansas City | Stingrays, Snuggies and songs Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ :37PMStingrays, Snuggies and songs are on the agenda this week. First, the Stingrays. This week’s Greater Kansas City International Auto Show has a ’60s theme, bringing with it the usual hundreds of new cars, plus classics and music from the era.
Spearfish tournament to honor Simonds Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ :12AMKEY WEST -- There will be a one-day snapper-only spearfish tournament on Saturday in memory of Jeff "KeezDiver" Simonds. Simonds, 32, was a biologist in the Finfish Program for FWC's Marathon Fish... read more
Transit complete: German university chief with Indian roots - Feature Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ :13PMGiessen, Germany - Migrant stories are often about generations of rootlessness: The brave first venturers longing for home, the confused second generation often lost to delinquency, and the grandc...
Sex-up gardening? This Aussie is trying Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ :58PMGarden design has never been a sexy subject. But a horticultural hottie is poised to change all that. This year, he launched yet another venture: a new HGTV show, "The Outdoor Room With Jamie Durie."
One Group’s Ordeal Of Trying To Get Into Cuba Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ :56PMSince 2003, a group of Portlanders has visited Cuba 13 times to get to know the Cuban people by helping with service tasks such as doing light construction, planting in community gardens, sewing baby clothes in workshops, and volunteering in retirement homes. That stretch abruptly ended the day after Christmas for the Unitarian outreach group known [...] Related posts: L.A. Man Follows ...
Tourism industry diversified for rural uplift Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ :39PMSri Lanka is popular for attracting foreigners since ancient times. Marco Polo described Sri Lanka as “the finest island for its size in all the world”. Tourism has become the most vibrant sector of Sri Lanka following the end of war.
'The Bachelor': Jake chooses Vienna! Tenley says, 'I don't think he knows what he wants' Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ :04AM'The Bachelor' Jake Pavelka tells Oregon native Tenley Molzahn that there's something missing, and he chooses Vienna Girardi. Jake, what were you thinking?
Shark attacks sharply decline in Florida and the United States last year Monday, March 1, 2010 @ :19PM(PhysOrg.com) -- Despite last month`s fatality off the Florida coast, the number of shark attacks in the United States continued its downward trend by taking a plunge in the latest recorded year, according to a new report from the University of Florida.
Shark attacks sharply decline in Florida and the United States last year Monday, March 1, 2010 @ :19PM(PhysOrg.com) -- Despite last month`s fatality off the Florida coast, the number of shark attacks in the United States continued its downward trend by taking a plunge in the latest recorded year, according to a new report from the University of Florida.
Shark Attacks Decline in Florida Monday, March 1, 2010 @ :25PMShark attacks sharply decline in Florida and the United States last year
Shark Attacks Decline in Florida Monday, March 1, 2010 @ :25PMShark attacks sharply decline in Florida and the United States last year
Full text of the Sparks State of the City address. In-depth analysis to follow. Monday, March 1, 2010 @ :57PMGood morning, and welcome to Sparks and my fifth state-of-the-city address.
Full text of the Sparks State of the City address. In-depth analysis to follow. Monday, March 1, 2010 @ :57PMGood morning, and welcome to Sparks and my fifth state-of-the-city address.
Give gift of healthto yourself Monday, March 1, 2010 @ :55PMAs we get older, some of us look for different ways to celebrate our birthdays. I know when I was young, birthdays were a big deal and they'd be memorialized with much fanfare.
Give gift of healthto yourself Monday, March 1, 2010 @ :55PMAs we get older, some of us look for different ways to celebrate our birthdays. I know when I was young, birthdays were a big deal and they'd be memorialized with much fanfare.