According to a press release, the International Ski Federation has decided against Lindsey Vonn and her petition to compete in a men’s World Cup downhill race at Lake Louise, Alberta, on November 24th. The FIS council said that it “respected Lindsey Vonn’s proposal to participate…
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On Veterans Day, Monday, November 12th, Sea Tow Services International Inc. will join the rest of the U.S. in remembering the sacrifices of members of America’s military forces. To express its appreciation for their service and dedication, Sea Tow, the nation’s leading professional on-water marine…
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“Tropical Storm Sandy dropped several feet of snow on this Webster County vacation destination,” said Jim Schotsch, a project engineer with West Virginia’s state parks. Holly River remains without power, water, phone or Internet communication as of Monday, Nov. 5. Approximately 95 percent of the…
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As a public health and safety precaution, the Department of Environmental Protection is advising recreational boaters, anglers and crabbers to temporarily avoid the waters of northern Barnegat Bay, from Barnegat Light to Point Pleasant, and is advising residents not to eat any fish, crustaceans or shellfish…
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Elmer’s Island, a wildlife refuge owned and maintained by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, remains closed to the public. Ongoing oiling conditions as a result of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill necessitate continued cleanup of remobilized and uncovered oil mats and tar…
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As a young boy, I read the original “Hardy Boys” book series. The key characters in the books were Frank and Joe Hardy, teenage brothers and junior detectives who seemingly were always prepared for anything. Both Frank and Joe always had a pocketknife with them,…
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When Mario Vaden goes out to hunt, he’s not looking to bring a trophy buck back home. Rather, the professional arborist from Beverton, Oregon is looking to break records in another way: Vaden searches for flora that shatter known world records for tallest trees. Vaden…
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Comments are due by Friday, Dec. 7 at 4:30 p.m. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to review and comment on a proposal to authorize state Grant-in-Aid (GIA) funding for the Bigfork to Balsam All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Trail in Itasca County.…
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Winning the highest urban downhill race is no small feat. For the third time, the Descenso del Condor was held in the Bolivian city of La Paz, infamous for its treacherous roads. Yet, if Slovakian champion rider Filip Polc believes it was a hard run,…
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This Trail Light may very well be one of my favorite new gadgets. It’s just a little light that’s always there, clips to everything and works. I clipped one on each strap of my pack and haven’t used any other light since. It’s extremely light and compact…
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