Starbucks to Close 10 Stores In New York by Mid-2009 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:31:22 -0000 Starbucks said that 10 of the 600 coffee shops it planned to shut by mid-2009 would be in New York City, which would leave New Yorkers with 225 Starbucks to choose from.
East End Farmers Market Sold, With a Zabar Picked to Run It Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:26:23 -0000 The Amagansett Farmers Market, a fixture on eastern Long Island, will be operated by Eli Zabar, the youngest of the three Zabar brothers.
In Paris, Burgers Turn Chic Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:38:15 -0000 Hamburgers and cheeseburgers have begun to invade Paris, even in restaurants run by three-star chefs.
In Manhattan, Sliders for All Tastes Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:41:36 -0000 Are sliders greasy but lovable fast food? Or are they high-end bar food served with fancy ketchup? Right now, at restaurants in New York and elsewhere, they are both.
Critic’s Notebook: Where to Eat? Ask Your iPhone Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:16:44 -0000 Using the iPhone 3G’s G.P.S. technology, Urbanspoon, a software program, can identify the 200 or so restaurants nearest to where you are.
Restaurants: At Oceana, the Voyage Continues Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:14:28 -0000 More than a decade and a half since it opened, Oceana presses on, still proud, still vital, and still very much worth a visit.
News from Yachting and Boating World
Amphibious boat nears production Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:57:19 -0000 Gibbs Technologies has teamed up with Saleen Inc to manufacture the first major amphibious civilian vehicle since 1961 Tidal power makes an impact Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:09:01 -0000 First commercially viable underwater turbine has been connected to the National Grid Weekend Video: Raz de Sein shows its teeth Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:03:18 -0000 Awe-inspiring footage from a helicopter
RSS - Hot Flashes Climbing News
Top Italian Climber Killed on Nanga Parbat Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:55:00 -0500 7/17/08 - Karl Unterkircher, one of the leading lights of Himalayan climbing in recent years, has been killed in a crevasse fall while attempting a new route on Nanga Parbat. Rands Sends South African V12 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:59:00 -0500 7/16/08 - Lisa Rands sent Nutsa (V12) despite rainy weather at the sandstone mecca of Rocklands, South Africa. U.S. Youth Climbing Team Chosen Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:35:00 -0500 7/16/08 - The 2008 U.S. Youth Climbing Team for lead and speed climbing was finalized July 13 at the Youth National Championships in Sunnyvale, California.
Planenews Aviation News Portal
Boeing, Air China Announce Agreements for Boeing 777s and 737s. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:41:08 -0400 FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom: The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has signed an order with Air China, the flag carrier of the People’s Republic of China, for 15 777-300ER (Extended Range) and 30 Next-Generation 737-800 jetliners. "These airplanes are the most fuel efficient in their classes," said Kong Dong, Chairman of Air China Limited. "The 777-300ER will be the backbone of our long-haul international fleet and the new 737-800 will support our hub build-up and our company’s domestic strategy." Heads of Agency International Space Station Joint Statement. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:38:11 -0400 PARIS: The heads of the International Space Station (ISS) agencies
from Canada, Europe, Japan, Russia and the United States met at
European Space Agency (ESA) Headquarters in Paris on July 17, 2008, to review ISS cooperation. As part of their discussions, they noted the significantly expanded capability that the ISS now provides for on-orbit research and technology development activities and as an engineering test bed for flight systems and operations that are critical to future space exploration initiatives. These activities improve the quality of life on Earth by expanding the frontiers of human knowledge. English Language in Plane Tickets Appears Illegal in RF Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:14:05 -0400
Russian air carrier S7 Airlines has faced an unordinary claim by the
West-Siberian procuracy: it found filling in plane tickets in the
English language to be violation of the law for customer rights
protection and the Constitution. Full Story
MSNBC.com: Pet health
Dutch house cat adopts rejected red panda Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:02:15 -0000 A zookeeper's house cat has adopted a baby red panda abandoned by its mother and is nursing the cub along with her own kittens, the Artis zoo said Wednesday. Teaching your dog to swim safely Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:09:16 -0000 Believe it or not, some dogs don’t know how to dog-paddle. But even if you have one of them, there are ways to get your pooch into the swim of things gently and safely. Animal shelter mistakenly euthanizes family pet Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:48:43 -0000 Animal Control officials in Michigan have apologized to Anette Hetzer for accidentally euthanizing her dog last week.
