For marijuana, a move into the open in a ski town Nov 17, 2009
"Boarding a lift or using a slope or trail while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is prohibited." ... The young and the rowdy, who crowd the bars when the lifts close, usually do not shop for Christmas baubles, she said ... "Boarding a lift or using a slope or trail while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is prohibited.". (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Prosecuting 9/11 prisoners in US carries complications Nov 16, 2009
Congressional lawmakers have said they will not lift that ban until the administration presents them with a site. Five detainees - including self-proclaimed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, will be tried in federal court in New York. (Boston Globe)
HINGHAM POLICE FIRE LOG: Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 2009 Nov 16, 2009
Caller requests lift assistance back into wheelchair ... 1:14 p.m. Derby St., larceny-shoplifting. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Telluride bulks up, staying tony and towny Nov 15, 2009
Then, without so much as a word, my friend and I exchanged glances and beelined it to the lift, where we skied directly onto another chair ... Last season, Revelation Bowl, a sprawling north-facing bowl that holds its powder well into spring, opened along with a lift to access it all ... Offers 120 trails with a wide variety of terrain, an annual average snowfall of 309 inches, and 18 lifts. (Boston Globe)
Rewind: TCU deserves a title shot Nov 15, 2009
Devin Barclay kicked a 39-yard field goal in overtime to lift No. 11 Ohio State to a 27-24 win over No. 10 Iowa in Columbus. The Buckeyes clinched at least a share of their fifth consecutive Big Ten title. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Student kicks $10K field goal _ again Nov 15, 2009
Brenner kicked a 27-yard field goal to lift his high school team, the Sidney Eagles, to a homecoming victory in 2007. The sports marketing company that organized the promotion tried to put together an alternate prize for Brenner. (Montana Standard, MT)
These Western ski resorts offer a break from the familiar Nov 15, 2009
Skiers and snowboarders tend to flock to a handful of Western winter resorts, but these hidden gems often have just as much powder and terrain with fewer lift lines and greater value ... Mount Bachelor makes a point of honest (read: uninflated) snow reports, and this year it implemented a new pricing system that fluctuates between $49 and $69 per day for a non-holiday adult lift ticket according to how many lifts are open ... Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Colorado A lot has changed at Arapahoe Basin... (Boston Globe)
Maybe Blues were distracted: Tas coach Nov 15, 2009
" Young NSW allrounder Steve Smith (81 off 59 balls) earlier saved his big-name teammates from serious blushes with a scintillating knock to lift the home side to 8-271 from their 50 overs. Every member of the NSW top six has played for Australia in at least one form of the game but all struggled against a crafty Tasmanian attack on a pitch holding up a bit early on. The main talking points before the match surrounded the performances of Australia vice captain Michael Clarke with the bat and... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Healthcare reform necessary; nation is at crossroads Nov 14, 2009
Canyonman wrote on Nov 13, 2009 9:01 AM:" Native:I am sorry you are bothered by real news coming from Fox. What other country should we model ourselves after? Cuba? Venezuela? Show me where government health care WORKS. 400000 people swam from Cuba (the great boat lift) to get away from Utopia. Canada is broke. Is PBO gonna be the messiah or what? ". One who speaks in short words wrote on Nov 12, 2009 11:12 PM:" The article exhibits why this newspaper will fail. Too bad the owner's can't... (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Irish prop will nip at Alexander's heels Nov 14, 2009
They have instead been poring over footage of an Irish forward who once wanted to be Australia's best shot-putter until discovering lifting opponents out of his way was more to his liking ... He was a shot-putter or discus thrower or something, and I remember he used to lift small cars at the gym ... I'm definitely not lifting small cars any more, and am on a much better diet. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Colorado College beats Minn. St., Mankato 1-0, OT Nov 14, 2009
Rylan Schwartz scored at 4:08 of overtime Friday to lift Colorado College to a 1-0 Western Collegiate Hockey Association win over Minnesota State, Mankato. Nate Prosser assisted on Schwartz's goal for the WCHA-leading Tigers (6-2-1, 5-1-1). (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
* NHL: Clark goal gives Caps shootout victory Nov 13, 2009
At Buffalo, New York, Ryan Miller made 28 saves to lift Buffalo over Edmonton ... At Chicago, Patrick Sharp scored in the third shootout round, lifting Chicago over Colorado in the third straight game between the teams decided in a tiebreaker. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Devils extend win streak to six Nov 12, 2009
Sabres 3, Oilers 1: Ryan Miller made 28 saves to lift Buffalo over visiting Edmonton, which has lost five of six ... Blackhawks 3, Avalanche 2 (SO): Patrick Sharp scored in the third shootout round, lifting host Chicago over Colorado - the third straight game between the teams decided in a tiebreaker. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Kronwall, Red Wings rip Blue Jackets Nov 12, 2009
Detroit scored four times early in the first period and Niklas Kronwall had two power-play goals and an assist to lift the Red Wings past the Blue Jackets, 9-1, last night in Columbus, Ohio ... Sabres 3, Oilers 1 - Ryan Miller made 28 saves to lift host Buffalo over Edmonton ... Blackhawks 3, Avalanche 2 - Patrick Sharp scored in the third shootout round, lifting host Chicago over Colorado - the third straight game between the teams decided in a tiebreaker. (Boston Globe)
Sharp's shootout goal lifts Blackhawks over Avs Nov 12, 2009
CHICAGO -- Patrick Sharp scored in the third shootout round Wednesday night, lifting the Chicago Blackhawks to a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche - the third straight game between the teams decided in a tiebreaker ... Patrick Sharp scored in the third shootout round Wednesday night, lifting the Chicago Blackhawks to a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche - the third straight game between the teams decided in a tiebreaker ... Ryan Miller made 28 saves to lift the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-1... (News & Observer -- Sports)
UCSB Plays BYU in NCAA First Round at Stanford Thursday Nov 11, 2009
Lenham Gives UCSB A Lift Goalkeeper , who is listed as a junior but will graduate in June, has given the Gauchos a lift in recent weeks. After splitting time for most of the first half of the season, Lenham has seized the starting job over the second half. (Ucsbgauchos.com)
Building for big air Nov 10, 2009
" Those parents will encounter the same lift ticket prices at Alyeska this season -- $55 with $5 for a rechargeable Alyeska Access card. Two years ago, it was $48. "The biggest thing," Kelly said, "is they're not dropping their pass prices in an economy where it seems like every resort is halving their season passes. We don't have a million people to come to the resort. (Anchorage Daily News)
Bruins Host Master's College Monday Night Nov 10, 2009
It now looks to lift the bar even higher in the coming season. Coach Caldwell welcomes back a solid base for 2009-10 which features four starters and nine letterwinners --- and includes the top four scorers from a year ago; three of the top four rebounders; the top two in assists; the top five three-point shooters; five of the top six in blocked shots. (Uclabruins.com)
Power rankings Nov 10, 2009
The last time he averaged that much was in 2005-06 when his arrival helped lift the from a non-playoff team to a Stanley Cup finalist. Pronger pulled away in the voting for top defenseman in USA TODAY's latest power rankings. (USA Today -- Sports)
Defending WCHA Champion North Dakota Records Sweep at MTU; Alaska Anchorage Explodes For Seven in Win vs DU Nov 9, 2009
At the Kohl Center in Madison, Alex Kangas stopped 45 of 47 shots on goal and wingers Zach Budish (2g,1a) and Tony Lucia (1g,2a) each had three points to lift visiting Minnesota to a 5-2 win over Wisconsin before 14,063. Scoring the winner for the Gophers was center Patrick White at 15:38 of the second. (Wcha.com)
Patients get a lift Nov 9, 2009
The air pressure is increased inside the chamber to partially lift him off the treadmill as he walks, up to 80 percent of his body weight. The technology was designed by NASA to combat bone loss in space and was first intended to do the opposite: Use a vacuum to create an artificial gravity that could hold an astronaut down on a treadmill, said AlterG CEO Lars Barfod. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Tahoe skiing: All about deals Nov 8, 2009
Screaming deals: $155 per person Stay and Ski package at Resort at Squaw Creek, including shuttle lift tickets and breakfast; add a kid 5-12 for $22, 12-17 for $54 (skialpine ... Lift tickets $69, kids 5-12, $10 ... 13 lifts, 2,400 acres, 100 trails, 1,800 vertical feet. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
* Asian stocks fall on unease over economic recovery Nov 8, 2009
7 percent after the nations central bank lifted borrowing costs ... With institutional investors sidelined amid cautious sentiment, the bellwether electronic sector is unlikely to gain sufficient momentum to steam ahead and lift the broader market, they said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Western ski resorts hope for earlier openings Nov 8, 2009
It's the kind of publicity snowsports resorts savor -- free, around-the-clock videotape of snow descending on their slopes, lifts, parking lots and roads ... They include the new High Camp triple chairlift, the opening of The Arc at Gold Coast, a mid-mountain restaurant, and the renovation of a second Gold Coast restaurant -- 39 degrees North Latitude that is scheduled to be completed in December ... Its more than 170 slopes and trails are served by 33 lifts, including a cable car, gondola, four... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Greg Norman's Ex-Wife: You Stiffed Me Nov 7, 2009
I guess that $72,000 could go to a face lift or something. Comment by Betsy November 6, 2009. (Newsmax)
Lady Tiger Defense Carries Memphis to Third-Straight C-USA Title Game Nov 7, 2009
Lady Tiger goalkeeper Elise Kuhar-Pitters came up with a season-high seven saves to lift Memphis to a 1-0 victory over Colorado College. Up next for Soccer vs UCF Conference USA Tournament Sunday 11/08 1:00 PM. (Gotigersgo.com)
Lobo Notes Vs. UNLV Nov 7, 2009
Ejdemyr scored the Lobos' first goal of the 2009 season on a penalty kick at Robert R. Hermann Stadium against No. 21 Saint Louis, then broke a 1-1 tie with a PK to lift New Mexico to a 2-1 win over UC Davis at home on Sept. 18. Ejdemyr also scored the Lobos' last goal of the 2008 season on a penalty kick, the lone strike in New Mexico's 1-0 win over No. 25 Denver at home on Nov. 16. (Golobos.com)
Habs top Bruins in shootout Nov 7, 2009
Senators 3, Lightning 2 (OT): Jason Spezza scored a power-play goal 4:17 into overtime to lift Ottawa over visiting Tampa Bay. Mike Fisher also scored for Ottawa, and Pascal Leclaire made 18 saves in the third meeting between the teams this season, the second in seven days. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Experts map the body's bacteria Nov 6, 2009
Page last updated at 00:46 GMT, Friday, 6 November 2009. The armpit showed less variation in bacteria than many areas. (BBC News -- Health)
Kroenke nears Arsenal threshold Nov 6, 2009
Fork lift driver crashes into shelves ... Fork lift driver crashes into shelves. (BBC News -- Business)
'WE WON LAST NIGHT' Nov 5, 2009
And her many facelifts make her look better too ... Is it the wine, drugs or did the last face lift that killed Nancy's last brain cell. (The Drudge Report)
Colorado hotels, from $88 a night Nov 5, 2009
The least expensive package is valid at the and includes two lift tickets (a $116 value) when you book a two-night stay ... Although this special rate doesn't include ski passes, you can easily purchase them at the hotel, which has a ski lift just outside the front door ... Boulder, from $129 per room per night works with several area hotels on lodging and lift ticket packages. (MSNBC -- Travel)
R.J. Knight (in tan cap) of Knight Equipment Co. leads the Sleeping Giant crew last weekend during the splicing of the cable for the new chairlift as a National Geographic crew films the work. The cable splicing is one of the last remaining major items being completed for the areas Thanksgiving weekend opening. (Courtesy photo) Nov 5, 2009
R.J. Knight (in tan cap) of Knight Equipment Co. leads the Sleeping Giant crew last weekend during the splicing of the cable for the new chairlift as a National Geographic crew films the work ... People will receive a 50 percent discount on lift tickets there for up to five days ... Last weekend work continued on the resorts lifts and staff training. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
* Henrik Lundqvist earns 150th win in shutout of Bruins Nov 3, 2009
R.J. Umberger scored his second goal of the game on a power play 1:45 into overtime to lift Columbus. Blue Jackets left wing Raffi Torres scored twice in the final 6 { minutes of regulation, including the tying goal with 23 seconds left to send the game into overtime. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
EPA air rules could impact AZ water rates Nov 2, 2009
8 million megawatt-hours of electricity to lift the water a total of almost 3,000 feet in elevation. "We do not have an alternative," said Susan Bitter Smith, president of the board that oversees the canal. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Cleaning dirty air risks costlier Arizona water Nov 1, 2009
The canal must lift the water a total of almost 3,000 feet in elevation, a task that consumes 2. 8 million megawatt-hours of electricity, enough to supply about 200,000 homes. (AZCentral)
Ask the pilot Nov 1, 2009
As far as the aircraft themselves are concerned -- in terms of the amounts of lift, drag and wind resistance -- both are traveling at exactly the same speed ... Only a small handful of things will bring on an abort if a jet is anywhere close to liftoff speed. (Salon)
Colorado Kicks-Off Its Legendary Winter Season With a Late-October Snow Storm Oct 31, 2009
Book Your Colorado Ski Vacation Now and Save Big on Airfare, Lodging, Lift Tickets and More ... Start planning your Colorado winter vacation now; as ski areas and resorts across the state are offering great values on airfare, lodging, lift tickets and more ... Loads Off Lift Tickets and Lodging. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Winter is Packed With Events and Packages in Breckenridge, CO Oct 31, 2009
Book three nights of lodging and three days of adult lift tickets and receive an additional night of lodging and an additional day of adult skiing free. Prices start at only $91 per person, per night. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Heavy Snow Continues in Rockies, Plains Oct 30, 2009
Got my lift tickets & skis ready. Bring on the powder. (CBS News -- US)
Injured Cole back on ice Oct 29, 2009
Canes coach Paul Maurice said he thought Cole skated hard and well Wednesday and gave his teammates a lift by being on the ice with them. "We know the importance to the team," Maurice said. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Drought still on despite rainfall Oct 29, 2009
We will lift the temporary restrictions when we are sure that deficit is going to be made up. LCRA staff estimated that the Monday, Oct. 26, rain would increase the combined lake storage level of Travis and Buchanan to between 980,000 acre-feet and 990,000 acre-feet this week. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Obama energizes emerging leaders Oct 29, 2009
"I think that his election and his popularity right now has really given community based leadership a very positive lift," he said. "Many of the young people with whom I work are very interested in how they can go back and work as agents of change and transformation at grassroots levels.". (CNN)
Libero Lau gives Linfield a lift Oct 29, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009. Posted on: Wednesday, October 28, 2009. (Honolulu Advertiser)
No Matter How Bad It Gets, Consumers Will Still Buy Toilet Paper Oct 29, 2009
As the jobless rate nears 10% and Washington weighs more measures to lift the economy, idled digging machines descended on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to push for action on a new transportation bill. But with Democrats still facing plenty of heavy lifting as they try to enact a near-$1 trillion. (Investors Business Daily)
Joel Osteen Writes Third Book Oct 28, 2009
"You know more than ever, I want to lift people's spirits and let them know that God is still in control," said Osteen. The book starts with a chapter called "You're Closer Than You Think." Osteen explained this was almost the title of the book. (Click2Houston, TX)
This Time, It Counts Stephen Dunn/Getty ImagesU.S. teammates Landon Donovan (right) and Jonathan Bornstein (center) face off in the MLS playoffs next Sunday.No marketing slogan, no silly trophy. The Galaxy and Chivas USA are about to meet in the playoffs, and SI.com's Greg Lalas thinks it's about time L.A.'s intra-city derby meant something. Oct 27, 2009
The two clubs not only share a stadium, but their offices are down the hall from each other and the players use the same parking lot, practice yards apart and sometimes lift weights together. It's more than a little incestuous, but that makes it even more interesting. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Reid to announce push for 'public option'... Oct 27, 2009
Try this statement, one of my personal favorites, Goverment cannot lift someone up from poverty, it can only suspend them in that lifestyle, capitolism and freedom treat all equally. You want more or feel you need more, WORK FOR IT. (The Drudge Report)
Honda Nearly Triples Outlook, More Upside Seen Oct 27, 2009
That has helped Honda and others gradually lift production levels from a nadir earlier this year. "The strong results and conservative views on the second half and currency rate assumptions will be positive for Honda's stock price," said Fumiyuki Nakanishi, manager at SMBC Friend Securities in Tokyo. (ABC News -- Business)
Stimulus in Arizona off to a slow start Oct 27, 2009
Economic-stimulus contracts with federal agencies have yet to provide a significant lift for Arizona businesses, with the state garnering a relatively low share of the total amount of federal contracts awarded so far. Contracts totaling $139 million through September have saved or created 657 jobs in Arizona, a small fraction of the effect on jobs the stimulus is expected to have in the state. (AZCentral -- News)
CD's Connect the Dots:Playing for Immortality Oct 27, 2009
Simply put, another World Series victory will one day get him into the Hall of Fame, not only for his individual brilliance, but for his ability to lift a team to heights it never imagined it could attain. Jimmy Rollins is playing for baseball immortality. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Could a child float away on a balloon? Oct 25, 2009
He reported that you'd need a fair amount of helium to get aloft: "A standard gas balloon as opposed to a hot-air balloon requires about 1,000 cubic meters, or 35,000 cubic feet, of helium. That's about 120 of the tall helium bottles you might find at the party store. To fly a smaller craft, like the experimental balloon that soared around Colorado, you'd need a lot less. A single tank of helium typically lifts about 14.4 pounds. So to lift a 50-pound 6-year-old you'd need about 4 tanks." An... (Montana Standard, MT)
Cody's 2 blocked kicks lift Tide past Vols, 12-10 Oct 25, 2009
Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. More on College Football. (Yahoo News)
MLS home teams play spoiler; Salt Lake qualifies Oct 25, 2009
New York 5, Toronto 0: and Mac Kandji each scored twice to help lift the to a 5-0 win over on Saturday night. Matthew Mbuta struck for a late penalty kick in the final soccer game played at. (USA Today -- Sports)
Penguins’ run comes to end Oct 25, 2009
Canadiens 5, Rangers 4 - Mike Cammalleri scored his third goal of the game in overtime to lift host Montreal to a come-from-behind victory ... Canucks 3, Maple Leafs 1 - Mason Raymond and Ryan Kesler scored power-play goals 2:42 apart late in the first period and Roberto Luongo made 35 saves to lift host Vancouver ... Sabres 3, Lightning 2 - Tyler Myers scored in the sixth round of the shootout after Drew Stafford tied it late in the third period to lift visiting Buffalo. (Boston Globe)
Ambulances Charging More For Obese Patients Oct 24, 2009
Could they use a forklift to load the man -- bed and all -- onto a flatbed truck ... "I'm sure it was terribly embarrassing to be in his own bed, riding on the back of a flatbed with straps tying him down, going to the hospital, and then have a forklift at the hospital unload him," Keller said ... Before those ambulances had heavy-duty equipment, crews just had to make do, often calling in burly firefighters to help lift patients. (Click2Houston, TX)
Facebook Fuels Growth With Games as Users Flood `Farmville,' `Mafia Wars' Oct 23, 2009
Facebook Fuels Growth With Games as Users Flock to Mafia Wars - Bloomberg. Updated: New York, Oct 23 04:24 London, Oct 23 09:24 Tokyo, Oct 23 17:24. (Bloomberg)
Camille Paglia Oct 23, 2009
Bono points to the sovereignty of God as he declares that he was "born to sing for you/ I didn't have a choice but to lift you up/ And sing whatever song you wanted me to." However, he also recognizes his free will as a man, adding, "I give you back my voice." The last line in this verse is particularly clear in pointing to the Creator as the focus, saying, "From the womb my first cry, it was a joyful noise..." Throughout the book of Psalms, worshippers of God are encouraged to "Make a joyful... (Salon)
Messier, Richter honored for service Oct 22, 2009
Sabres 5, Panthers 2: Mike Grier, Jason Pominville and Matt Ellis each scored in the first five minutes of a wild opening period to lift visiting Buffalo. Tyler Myers and Thomas Vanek also scored in the first for the Sabres, who opened a three-game road trip. (News & Observer -- Sports)
James' 2 Final-Second Free Throws Give Wizards Win Oct 21, 2009
3 seconds remaining to lift the short-handed Washington Wizards to a 90-89 preseason victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night ... Police say an off duty officer shot two people he thought were shoplifting. (W-USA News, DC)
Looser pot guidelines raise questions Oct 21, 2009
Patrons at a dispensary in San Francisco said they hoped the new policy would lift the stigma surrounding pot. But they refused to give their names, saying they would not trust the federal government until marijuana was made completely legal. (MSNBC -- Health)
Brazil May Keep Rate at 8.75% to Solidify Recovery Before Ending Stimulus Oct 21, 2009
The central bank will lift the interest rates to 9 ... Brazil wont be the first emerging market to lift rates next year as faster economic growth and higher commodity prices stoke inflation, , head of emerging markets research at RBC Capital Markets, said in an Oct. 19 report. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Boilermakers bounce Buckeyes Oct 19, 2009
Junior midfielder Ali Hawkins scored on a penalty kick with 1:58 left in regulation to lift second-ranked North Carolina to a 2-1 ACC women's soccer victory over visiting Virginia on Saturday. College football results. (News & Observer -- Sports)
'Balloon Boy' incident was a hoax, sheriff says Oct 19, 2009
A Colorado State University physics professor, using dimensions given by Richard Heene, had told sheriff's officials as they were tracking the balloon Thursday that it was plausible for it to lift off with 37-pound (17-kilogram) Falcon inside. Once the device landed, sheriff's officials discovered it was made with plastic tarps taped together and covered with aluminum foil, with a utility box made of a very thin piece of plywood, cardboard on the side, held together with string and duct tape,... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Up 2-0 in ALCS, Yanks in good shape Oct 19, 2009
The Official Site of the New York Yankees. Up 2-0 in ALCS, Yanks in good position. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
