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- Disputed tours coming to island where JFK Jr. wed Monday, October 6, 2008 @ 1:56PM John Fry mashes the brakes and curses under his breath as a pack of wild hogs scurries across the narrow dirt road, where spiky palmetto fronds claw at both sides of his National Park Service pickup truck.
- JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 4:31PMThe mere mention of a guided tour tends to provoke widely different reactions. Some people enjoy being led from sight to sight in an air conditioned bus, while others yearn for a full-throttle, “take a bite of the culture” type of experience.
- It’s a crane ride for the big cat Monday, September 29, 2008 @ 7:41PMA PROJECT 10 years in the making had a spectacular climax late last week.
- A place to park your boat, fill your tummy on Little Lake Harris Sunday, September 28, 2008 @ 11:25AMA new establishment in this small, central Lake town offers food, lodging and boating all on 3 1/2 acres of lakeside land scattered with tall cypress trees and thick oaks.
- Hand-built shrimp boat sets sail Monday, September 22, 2008 @ 2:00AM WILMINGTON, N.C. — It’s hard to say what Don “Grunts” Dosher was thinking that Tuesday as he watched the Laura Wynn float in salt water for the first time. For 45 years, building wooden shrimp boats in the Varnamtown area has been his life’s passion. But the Laura Wynn, he says, is his last. “Back’s gone. Knees’s gone, shoulders’s gone. Won’t be long, I’ll prob’ly be gone,” he said. “They say ...
- Taking Malaysian hospitality global Saturday, September 20, 2008 @ 8:28PMTapping into what our country offers naturally to bring tourists flocking to our shores just makes sense, says one of the country’s premiere hotel and resort developers.
- Profiles in Change Wednesday, September 17, 2008 @ 8:18PMA historic election. The first African American presidential nominee. Sharply drawn generational lines: the Vietnam era vs. the Internet Age. The end of the W years.
- How to build a dream Monday, September 15, 2008 @ 8:28PMTo explain the genesis of his dream, Alex Neymark points to a grainy black and white photo of himself as a young man, climbing aboard a motorboat his father built. Neymark looks to be about 21, wearing a Russian fur hat on what was likely a cold day on the Dnieper River in Ukraine. The boat looks sturdy, of plywood painted red, and Neymark took pleasure knowing his father built it. One day, he ...
- River Pilotâ€s Pier dedicated Monday, September 15, 2008 @ 1:28AMLeCLAIRE, Iowa — Capt. Glenn Johnson strolled along the upper deck of the Lone Star sternwheel towboat Sunday afternoon, his feet taking easy strides over the narrow walkway that leads to the pilot house and huge pilot wheel.
- Building A Boat Charted A Course For Life Sunday, September 14, 2008 @ 5:11AMWriter Lawrence Cheek built a boat and learned how to chart his life course.
- Holland man spends 10 years building WWI fighter Saturday, September 13, 2008 @ 8:44AM HOLLAND, Mich. -- When Jason Petroelje first scanned the plans for the Italian World War I fighter plane he hoped to build, this is what greeted him:
- KENT: Beacon of hope Friday, September 12, 2008 @ 10:32AMWith any luck, it won’t be too long before residents of Point Breeze are greeted each morning by a lighthouse, much the same way residents of the area were more than 100 years ago.
- Old midway to get new life Wednesday, September 10, 2008 @ 9:33AMA developer wants to transform an abandoned amusement park in Medina County into a residential and retail development with a fitness center run by Akron General Health System.
- Firefighters prep new rescue truck Tuesday, September 9, 2008 @ 7:16PMLocal firefighters will be able to take on more dangerous search-and-rescue incidents beginning next month when a new, $1 million vehicle goes on-duty.
- Home, sweet boat; Bend resident’s unique summer getaway is a ‘townhouse on the water’ Tuesday, September 9, 2008 @ 7:11AMCurt Adams is part talented dreamer, part precocious 12-year-old with a Tom Sawyer streak. At 61, he seems to be having the time of his life.Adams, who has a degree in electrical engineering and hit his share of pay dirt in the software business in Portland before moving to Bend eight years ago, calls his latest project the Water Circus.
- New in the works: Old boatworks Saturday, August 30, 2008 @ 6:00AMWithin a year or two, Tuckerton Seaport officials want to open a 7,200-square-foot replica of a long-defunct boatworks, complete with a marine railway to haul boats from the water.
- CENTRAL NY BUSINESS NEWS Saturday, August 30, 2008 @ 12:16AM• Chrysler hopes to revive Cruiser Royal Oak, Mich. Chrysler LLC is breathing some life into the aging PT Cruiser with a new limited-edition model.
- CENTRAL NY BUSINESS NEWS Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 5:22AMA forlorn and mostly empty building in the heart of downtown Syracuse will soon get a new lease on life when a Michigan boat manufacturer opens a street-level showroom for its eye-catching wooden boats, which range in price up to nearly $100,000.
- Comment on NZBCSD water management report Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 5:38PMA report by the New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development on freshwater management is a constructive and valuable contribution to policy development in this critical area, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard said today.
- Region Cleans Up From Storms, Tornadoes Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 6:29AMThe remnants of Tropical Storm Fay brought tornadoes, severe weather and flooding to the Upstate on Tuesday.
- by MaryAnn Spoto /The Star-Ledger Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 9:07AMWhen the state Department of Environmental Protection closed down a third of the Delaware Bay to shellfishing this week, Barney Hollinger immediately laid off the three employees on his oyster boat.
- by Ron Marsico /The Star-Ledger Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 9:07AMWhen it comes to family income, New Jersey remains a study in contrasts. On the whole, state residents do quite well, with a median household income of $67,035 -- the second highest in the nation, according to Census figures released today. Only Maryland was higher.
- MISSING GIRL: Lawyer calls for criminal charges Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 10:11PM“Criminal charges must be brought.” That was the message of Gus Michael Farinella, the lawyer hired by the parents of missing 12-year-old Magdalena Lubowska. Farinella held a press conference Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Hotel to plead for help searching for Lubowska and to urge the quick arrest of the people he views as responsible.
- The Sprigg Carroll is back, just a bit smaller Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 11:58AMJoe Giglietti, 49, remembers watching the Block Island ferries pull into Galilee as a little boy. The larger-than-life boats hauling vehicles and hundreds of passengers fascinated the youngster.
- Currach regatta takes Irish Fest to the water Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 2:35AMWith a clack of wooden oars and a blessing by an Irish bishop, the lagoon behind Maier Festival Park was transformed...
- In Berlin, Life Aboard a Houseboat Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 6:40PMBrad Hwang, an American sculptor, has rehabilitated a barge docked on the Landwehr canal in Berlin?s Tiergarten park into a home for his family.
- Locally Built Boat Known Across the Country Sunday, August 10, 2008 @ 7:11PMSubmitted by Stephanie Beecken on 10 August 2008 - 6:35pm. READ MORE: The Simmons Sea Skiff is a classic type of wooden boat known though out the world.
- As an aging cruiser is restored, so is man’s ties to family Sunday, August 3, 2008 @ 11:47PMewaukee - Pewaukee — This is the tale of Thor of Oslo, a beautiful old wooden boat with a trail of fractured family ties.
- As an aging cruiser is restored, so are man’s ties to family Sunday, August 3, 2008 @ 11:47PMPewaukee - This is the tale of Thor of Oslo, a beautiful old wooden boat with a trail of fractured family ties.
- Fish species on the decline Sunday, August 3, 2008 @ 2:31AMWhere the Hudson River bends around Jones Point in Rockland County, there is a navigational marker labeled P 47 on the charts - the letter signifying nearby Peekskill and the figure its height in feet. Two ospreys one morning perched on the structure, which looks like a small oil derrick.
- Storm victims share experiences Friday, August 1, 2008 @ 7:05AMPhoto op: Stacy Beck of Aberdeen said a little prayer before leaving her home on Thursday morning....
- Two more projects queue up in rapidly evolving neighborhood Wednesday, July 30, 2008 @ 2:45AM After the new Boathouse Pub’s opening on Yampa Street during the weekend, two new proposals would continue the evolution of that strip into a dining and shopping district along the Yampa River.
- Little golf course on big Lake Hopatcong? Sunday, July 27, 2008 @ 4:12AMBela Szigethy thought it would be nice to get a cup of coffee and a newspaper on Lake Hopatcong, to have someplace to bring a family by boat for ice cream.
- Questions/Answers Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 3:41PMQuestions and answers on Pasadena Star-News stories from readers like you. Check the markets Look up quotes. Build your portfolio.
- Messy yard upsets Seguin Township neighbour Wednesday, July 16, 2008 @ 10:19AMSEGUIN TWP. - Jim Keiller wants the yard behind his Rankin Lake cottage cleaned up.
- The Long War of Genaro García Luna Saturday, July 12, 2008 @ 1:02AMAs a cop, he attacked Mexico?s big drug cartels. Now the narcos are retaliating by going after the police.
- Legion commemorative blocks going fast Thursday, July 10, 2008 @ 6:32AMJohn Devlin wasted no time when he learned the Orillia legion was selling commemorative blocks for its new lakeside patio. "I bought the first brick for my father," said Devlin. About 650 granite blocks can be purchased for $100 each. They will be used to frame the [...]
- Who built the ark? Sunday, July 6, 2008 @ 12:48AMIf you think you’re seeing double on the front lawn of First Baptist Church today — two giraffes, a pair of monkeys, a couple of kangaroos hanging around a giant wooden boat — don’t panic. It’s just the wonder of God’s command to Noah on display for the children participating in First Baptist’s vacation Bible school.
- Independence Day Fun In Store For East Texans Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 1:18AMStaff File Photo By Herb Nygren Jr. Fireworks light up the night sky at Lindsey Park July 4, 2007, during the Tyler Jaycees annual Fourth of July fireworks display.
- Independence Day Fun In Store For East Texans Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 1:01AMTyler Jaycees are planning a 45th annual Independence Day celebration, which includes the largest fireworks show ever at Lindsey Park beginning at 9:15 p.m.
- Buchanan riding out tough market Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 4:43AMWhile a hotel has a good chance of success, his land and condo investments are losing money.
- A Summer Series: Going with the wind Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 11:46PMRhode Island local news
- A Summer Series: Going with the wind Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 11:34PMFacing high gas prices and less money to splurge, many people are choosing to stay close to home for vacation. This summer, The Journal will help you find some activities and outings nearby. Some may be old favorites, while others you’ve never tried.
- LEHIGHTON Tear down structure, borough resident told Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 8:34PM
- On The Road Again Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 12:02PMSANDWICH - Sandwich’s first school bus restored; will make debut in July 4th parade. Click here for slide show
- Fairport students test out boat they built Thursday, June 19, 2008 @ 3:05AMStudents from the Martha Brown Middle School in Fairport built a boat that was out for its maiden voyage on Wednesday.
- Outdoors Notebook | Larger sockeye run on Cedar is on the horizon Sunday, June 15, 2008 @ 3:31AMA bigger Cedar River sockeye run is one step closer to reality. The run could be large enough to support a sport fishery nearly every summer...
- Neighborhood Without a Swimming Pool Gets an Alternative to the Bronx River Saturday, June 14, 2008 @ 8:05AMWith temperatures near 100, teenagers dove into the murky Bronx River at Hunts Point Riverside Park, despite warnings about health hazards in the water.
- Adrift no more: A young Cuban artist leaves behind everything he knows to begin again Saturday, June 7, 2008 @ 6:33PMLast summer, just before he turned 22 years old, Reynier Llanes realized that his artistic dreams would be limited in Cuba. The young Cuban artist overcame great obstacles to follow his dreams to the United States, and eventually Naples.
- Tuesday the 03rd of June 2008 Tuesday, June 3, 2008 @ 5:17AMA$2 million plan to develop a "tourist port" south of Siem Reap town in the floating village of Chong Kneas has stalled because of opposition from the people who live there.
