Top Scoops (Scoop.co.nz) "Naval Blockade" or All Out War Against Iran? Shortly after this article was released on August 13, US military sources as well as Stratfor (a Strategic Studies Think Tank) stated that the various press reports (UPI, Middle East Times, Kuwait Times, Debka) regarding the naval deployment to the Middle East were incorrect....more...Openings Roundup: Vintage Irving, Apiary, Il Porto (Gothamist) Vintage Irving: Hey everybody, there?s a new wine bar and small plates place opening! Now you have a zillion and one to choose from ? except this one?s different, at least a little; it features a cozy private tasting room where the owners plan to host sommeliers and celebrity chefs, starting with Top Chef survivor Sam Talbot, Eater reports . In the meantime, the public is free to enjoy ......more... Categories (Rome Sentinel) NORTH GAGE ? Family Court Judge James Griffith will speak at the 82nd Old Home Day at the North Gage Church, Town of Deerfield at 11 a.m. Sunday. His topic will be addiction, recovery, and fa......more... S.F. Police Blotter: Neighborhood crime log (The San Francisco Examiner) These are excerpts from the San Francisco Police Department's daily log of activities. Incidents are listed by police precincts and the neighborhoods they patrol....more... NYC experiments with traffic-free urban playground (AP via Yahoo! News) In Paris, they call it La Plage, or the beach. And in Bogota, Colombia, it's Ciclovia, or bikeway....more... NYC experiments with traffic-free urban playground (AP via Yahoo! Malaysia News) In Paris, they call it La Plage, or the beach....more... NYC experiments with traffic-free urban playground (Las Cruces Sun-News) NEW YORK?In Paris, they call it La Plage, or the beach. And in Bogota, Colombia, it's Ciclovia, or bikeway. For six hours Saturday in New York, it was called Summer Streets: Nearly seven miles of Manhattan that were stripped of traffic, creating a weekend playground for bikers, walkers and loungers....more... NYC experiments with traffic-free urban playground (Las Vegas Sun) Sat, Aug 9, 2008 (1:57 p.m.) In Paris, they call it La Plage, or the beach. And in Bogota, Colombia, it's Ciclovia, or bikeway. In New York, nearly seven miles of Manhattan became traffic-free for six hours Saturday, creating a weekend playground for bikers, walkers and loungers....more... Napa Valley Tour Part Two: St. Helena and Calistoga (LA.com) A Guide to Big and Small Stops In Wine Country...more... |