Memories come racing back (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
On Saturday afternoon starting at 2 o'clock and lasting until 8 p.m., Rae Gabelich, a member of the Long Beach City Council, will be hosting in her 8th District on Atlantic between Carson and San Antonio the second annual Dragster Expo & Car Show....more...U.VA. NOTES (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
With Benedictine High's Ed Davis having committed to play basketball at North Carolina, John Brandenburg, another touted big man, has become even more important to Virginia. Brandenburg is a 6-10, 235-pound rising senior at DeSmet Jesuit High in St. Louis. His father said yesterday that Brandenburg plans to take an official visit to U.Va. the weekend after Labor Day....more... Beaumont's Tracy Caldwell taking her career to the next level, about 200 miles straight up (The Record Gazette)
Imagine a 6-year-old girl helping her father attach plate covers to electrical outlets. He lovingly helps her learn about tools and exposes her to the intricacies of being an electrician. One day, he thinks, she'll take over the family business and make him proud....more... Fury as Israeli textbook admits expulsions (The Scotsman)
ISRAELI right-wingers are furious at the acknowledgement in a new schoolbook that Palestinians were forcibly expelled when Israel was established in 1948....more... The Best & Brightest: Should I stay or should I go? (The Buffalo News)
The priesthood called, and Stephen Mease answered ? but then he thought better of it, leaving the preseminary program and dropping out of college with one semester left. He became a car salesman, instead....more... The 10 best adventure travel bargains of 2007 (USA Today)
What does value mean for adventure travel? It certainly entails paying a reasonable price, but it also means choosing an outfitter that's experienced, safety-conscious, and respectful of the environment and culture encountered on the trip. When I'm climbing a mountain or rafting a river with a company, I want to believe my guides know what they're doing, the equipment is reliable, and they aren't ......more... Anger at plan to force single parents to work when children are 7 (The Scotsman)
CHILDREN'S groups reacted with anger last night after the government announced plans to force single parents to seek work when their youngest child reaches the age of seven....more... Tonight's facts (CNN.com)
Here are some facts from tonight's broadcast that you might find interesting....more... Oregon Recreation Report (Corvallis Gazette-Times)
Look for raptors in the summer sky. Headed for the Coast in July? Two of the more uncommon raptors (birds of prey) seen on the north coast in the summer are the osprey and the white-tailed kite. Both are usually present during the summer but take a little effort to find....more... |