Hillsboro, OR, October 31, 2011 –(PR.com)– Headwaters Bamboo Rod Company, a maker of classic bamboo fishing rods, is thrilled to announce the launch of a new line of bamboo casting rods thanks to the innovative crowdfunding platform at Peerbackers.com. In a down banking climate where many small businesses have little access to capital to grow, [...]
By Tom Loftus Travel Web site Gogobot’s launch this week of an iPhone app that provides travelers with an interactive trip planner–and a nifty postcard creator–makes so much sense that one is baffled about why they did not launch it sooner. True, the travel business that allows users to tap into their social networks for [...]
Click image to enlarge Hippocampus erectus. Photo credit: Thinkstock. Even with these restrictions, there is still a large number of seahorse-friendly corals to choose from. Colony polyp corals, such as zoanthids, green star polyps, clove or daisy polyps, mushrooms and ricordias, are generally fine to keep with seahorses. Easy gorgonians, such as silver muricea, corky [...]
Posted at 04:10 AM ET, 10/21/2011 MARY BLAIR DOODLE: Google celebrates Disney artist with tribute art By Michael S. Cavna . It’s an image that could be titled: “Lady and the Stamp.” Because MARY BLAIR left her influential stamp of artistry on whatever she set her mind and hand to. Today, Google celebrates the 100th [...]
As leaves start to blow off the trees, now is a good time to start thinking about your preparation for the winter months. While we are all fervently hoping that we dont get a repeat of the icy conditions of the past two years, we still need to prepare for the possibility of another big [...]
NEW YORK (Reuters) – When Chicago attorney Martin McKenzie flies, whether for business or with his family, he wants more than anything to avoid long lines. His aim is always to get through check-in and security in about 20 minutes. Then he heads to a private lounge to rest up or find snacks and entertainment [...]
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Butte County Public Health Department and Butte County Office of Emergency Management will be conducting an Animal Disaster Shelter Drill on October 18 in Oroville. The purpose of the drill is to exercise emergency response plans, policies and procedures as they pertain to animal sheltering. The drill will also allow county planners the opportunity to [...]
USC FOOTBALL FYI USCs running game has lacked explosiveness Coach Lane Kiffin says the Trojans cant rely on a pass-heavy attack all season. USC is 71st among 120 major-college teams in rushing, averaging 136.6 yards a game.