Anna King Flippin Oct 29, 2009
When she was 7 years old, Anna went to St. Mary s of the Palms boarding school, Mission San Jose, Calif. Later, she went to the Convent of the Sacred Heart boarding school, Vancouver, B.C., Canada. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
‘Logicomix’ is a comic book about math and logic Oct 27, 2009
They shoot sticky, webbed netting from the palms of their hands. And now, they re explorers in search of the logic of mathematics. (Boston Globe)
JonWertheimViewpoint Stadium? Yes. Owner? Check. Now Los Angeles needs a team. Oct 23, 2009
The windowless suite on the second floor of the Pacific Palms, a resort 20 miles east of Los Angeles, is prosaically named the NFL Presentation Room. In this sterile bunker, decorated with maps, charts, schematics, architectural models and a wall-mounted flat screen tuned to the NFL Network, Southern California real estate developer Ed Roski greets visitors and lays out his plan to build a gleaming pro football stadium a few miles down the road, where the 57 and 60 freeways intersect in the City... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Marines return from tour in Iraq Oct 23, 2009
This deployment was an additional three months because the Marines first went to Camp Ripley and then on to 29 Palms in California for training ... to 29 Palms in California for training. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
BOXING: Vargas to visit Lindsay Oct 22, 2009
Vargas Entertainment Productions quickly became a much-talked about fight operation when Vargas put boxing and mixed martial arts bouts on the same card and in the same ring at his shows in Prim's Bill's and the Palms in Las Vegas. The Oxnard, Calif. (The Exeter Sun, CA)
Big Bear domination Oct 22, 2009
Big Bear varsity runners, from left, Riley Jasperson, Connor McCutcheon, Bobby Moralez, Kevin Magdiel and Roy Bowling take off at the start of the De Anza League race in Twentynine Palms Oct. 15 ... That drive paid off in a big way as he ran his way to a first-place finish in Twentynine Palms Oct. 15. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Halloween Ghosts and witches are everywhere Oct 22, 2009
Yucca Valley Community Center Complex, 57-116 Twentynine Palms Highway. (760) 369-7212. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Exploring possibilities Oct 22, 2009
They came from Twentynine Palms, Ontario and Big Bear Valley. Classroom training was held each morning and evening, and in-between the teens were in the field, according to Steven Zamora, 18, who served as the camp s public information officer. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Galt councilman wants to look at rent control for mobile home parks (379) Oct 19, 2009
Three Palms Mobile Estates owner Homer Beldt said he already thinks about what his renters can afford and does not believe Galt needs an ordinance. He said he has no intention of hiking up the rent, because he knows some low-income residents live in his park. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
East Palo Alto gives green light to Mi Pueblo Oct 15, 2009
Council members "LAURA MARTINEZ, Ruben Abrica,and ? Romero, gave Mi Pueblo the green light. All Hispanics voted for this store to be in a new developement where it does not fit. I am SLANDERLESSLY just letting the public know this store caters to ONE Nationality of people in our dearly diverse city. As of now I hope to be proven. With the actions of Martinez, Abrica, and Romero I assure you a federal investigation "in the mist",....Not anywhere in America should a politician allow someone to... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Obama at the Afghan Precipice Oct 13, 2009
If we continue to speak with bombs while greasing palms with dollars, we'll get nothing more than a few bangs for our (and counting). What if LBJ Had Listened to Mailer in '65. (CBS News)
Lining roadways with palms popular in 1800s Oct 12, 2009
In the 1880s, M. Theo Kearney built a seven-mile private drive from his Fruit Vale Estate -- now Kearney Park -- to Fresno that is flanked with Mexican fan palms, eucalyptus trees and white and pink oleander bushes ... In about 1912, real estate developer Orlando A. Robertson planted nearly 800 Canary Island date palms and Mexican and California fan palms on both sides of Chowchilla's main street, which Robertson named for himself. (Fresno Bee)
Frank: Gay Rights March a "Waste of Time" Oct 11, 2009
Which translates as (If you friggin' qu***s want some relief, Cross my palms with currency (USD)). Corruption is alive and well in DC.. (CBS News)
2 Die In DUI-Related Crash North Of Escondido Oct 11, 2009
The Jeep, which was driven by Aaron Lowden, 20, a Marine stationed at Twentynine Palms, spun out and stopped on the right shoulder, partly blocking the right-most traffic lane, Newbury said. As the Marines looked at the disabled Jeep, a 2001 Chevy Cavalier driven by Oscar Tinoco, 18, of Quail Valley, hit the Jeep, which knocked one of the Marines off the freeway overpass onto Gopher Canyon Road. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Population genetics of the understory fishtail palm Chamaedorea ernesti-augusti in Belize: high genetic connectivity with local differentiation Oct 10, 2009
Future genetic studies in understory palms should focus on both fine-scale and landscape-level genetic structure. The complete article is available as a. (BioMed Central)
CityCenter in Las Vegas cuts condo prices 30 pct Oct 6, 2009
Lerner said in late August that the 30 percent price reductions would bring the Vdara's prices in line with those at the Trump International Hotel down the street and the nearby Palms Place condo-hotel 1 00004000. 5 miles west of the Strip. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
In the pink: Watermelons topping 100 pounds Oct 5, 2009
2-pound watermelon from Kent's patch at San Jose's Nine Palms Ranch, the generous inner flesh was compact and still crisp ... There, thick circles of the melon were cut and recut for sampling at last month's tasting and open house at Nine Palms Ranch, a trial site where the Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County of the University of California Cooperative Extension grow a variety of crops for educational and research purposes. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Kaneohe Marine dies, another injured in California training accident Oct 3, 2009
The training accident, which is being investigated, occurred at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, the Marines announced today ... died at Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital in Twentynine Palms ... The training accident, which is being investigated, occurred at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, the Marines announced today. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Hawaii's threatened species — and how to help Oct 2, 2009
Caring for two injured bats over a period of eight years, workers at the found them to be "very docile and gentle creatures" who would fall asleep in their palms after feeding. Support for the , which statewide manages 11 preserves and a forest recovery project, can't hurt, either. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Ardi displaces Lucy as oldest hominid skeleton Oct 2, 2009
"When climbing on all fours, she did not walk on her knuckles, like a chimp or gorilla, but on her palms. No ape today walks on its palms.". Ardi's successor, Lucy, was much better adapted for walking on the ground, suggesting that "hominids became fundamentally terrestrial only at the Australopithecus stage of evolution," he said. (EurekAlert!)
Local Industry News & Notes for Sunday, September 27, 2009 Sep 30, 2009
Published: Saturday, September 26, 2009 9:09 PM HST Tours of Coco Palms Young Brothers and Hawaiian Tug accepting applications for grants The Hyatt and Poipu Bay Golf Course to serve as hosts for Paradise Events Organic gardening training in Moloaa SBA Seek ... Hawai i Movie Tours and Coco Palms Ventures will begin offering free guided tours of limited areas of the grounds of the Coco Palms Resort for full time Kaua i residents ... We are located on the south side of... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Good Guy Arreola Overmatched With Mammoth Klitschko Sep 25, 2009
His first 23 victories were earned in relative obscurity along the California coast, with occasional junkets to play the Palms Casino in Las Vegas, Suffolk Community College on Long Island and the Mohegan Sun in Connecticut. The breakout win finally came 15 months ago in Memphis, when he beat down fellow unbeaten Chazz Witherspoon in three menace-filled rounds in front of the HBO cameras on an Andre Berto undercard. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Will Palms sway any bidders? (12) Sep 24, 2009
News : Will Palms sway any bidders ... Will Palms sway any bidders ... SIERRA VISTA After shutting its doors 18 months ago, The Palms will be hitting the auction block next month. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Battle-weary Bears fall to Cougars Sep 24, 2009
Against Twentynine Palms on Sept. 18, Barksdale threw for 140 yards and two touchdowns. He led the Tigers on the ground as well with 123 yards rushing. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Erin Brockovich encourages residents to voice concerns Sep 24, 2009
One is a large photo of the boy with his hands up, palms forward, showing a thick layer of dirt on his hands from the contaminated area. Hi. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Meet the people living in giant drains underneath Las Vegas strip... Sep 24, 2009
Last night I went and watched the new Quentin Tarantino movie Inglourious Basterds up at the Palms Hotel. " Going underground ... the entrance to the flood tunnelsRex Despite his established set-up, Steven claims he eventually wants to leave the tunnels but can't because of two outstanding arrest warrants from drug possession charges two years ago. It is estimated the population of the underground community could be as many as 700. As well as credit-hustling, they earn their money off the wildly... (The Drudge Report)
Day hiking the Pacific Crest Trail Sep 24, 2009
It was on one of those days when it was over 110 degrees in the desert that I set a goal of hiking (in day hikes) the San Jacinto stretch of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) this summer, starting from High-way 74 (the Palms to Pines Highway) over the top of the San Jacinto Mountains and down to Interstate 10 near Cabazon. This is a 55-mile stretch of the PCT, but when you do it in day hikes, it takes about another 30 miles of hiking to get to the various trailheads. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Cornish shines as Keats' love in `Bright Star' Sep 17, 2009
Back to reality, Keats and Fanny press their palms and ears to the wall that separates their bedrooms, just to feel near each other. Of course, they can never marry. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
On a Mission in Marrakech Sep 17, 2009
Back in the peaceful riad we gather around a marble table to slice, dice, chop and peel, and roll couscous between our palms. Everything we touch receives a shower of foreign-smelling spices. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Letters: Health care for illegal immigrants Sep 15, 2009
I'd love to know which legislators' palms got greased for this stupidity. MICHAEL WISPER South San Francisco. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Curtain Time: Idol search scheduled to benefit Caballeros (1) Sep 13, 2009
Nunsensations at Theatre 29: Nunsensations, an ecumenical revue, is a comedic musical featuring the beloved Little Sisters of Hoboken, running weekends only from Sept. 4 thru Oct. 5 at Theatre 29 in Twentynine Palms ... Sept. 27), Theatre 29, 73637 Sullivan Rd., Twentynine Palms. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Staph Germs Found at West Coast Beaches Sep 13, 2009
In the 1960's we dumped raw sewage into Charleston Harbor and at Isle of Palms, Folly and Sullivan's Island beaches right outside the mouth of the harbor we never got anything except ingesting too much salt water or sunburn. Nobody got anything worse than athlete's foot at the gym. (CBS News)
East Arlington's Clay Dreams celebrates 10 years of business Sep 12, 2009
That counter shows a snapshot of Sept. 12, 1999, a Sunday, when the Patriots beat the Jets as one tile speaks to and a few little kids had their palms printed onto ceramic. There were also well wishers. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Summer returns to help crops mature (44) Sep 9, 2009
A local farmer looked at his sweaty palms and smiled. Temperatures over 80 and high humidity helped bring along the corn and soybeans this weekend. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
David Hasselhoff selling Encino palace Sep 9, 2009
He oversees the family business empire, which owns the Sacramento Kings and Monarchs basketball teams, the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas and other enterprises. This article appeared on page K - 1 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Things to do: Sept. 4-10 Sep 4, 2009
Laughs at Thai Palms. 9 p.m. today and Saturday / Thai Palms, 7785 N. Palm Ave. / $15-$20 / (559) 760-1798 ... Aside from serving Thai food, local restaurant Thai Palms has become quite the stand-up comedy hot spot over the past year. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Leagues come and go, rivalries remain Sep 3, 2009
Big Bear is one of the staples of the league along with Yucca Valley and Twentynine Palms ... The league has included the three staples of Big Bear, Twentynine Palms and Yucca Valley as well as Serrano, San Jacinto, Beaumont, Banning and Aquinas high schools ... Big Bear, Yucca Valley, Desert Hot Springs, Desert Mirage and Twentynine Palms make up the five-team league. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Cooking for a Crowd Sep 2, 2009
MENU: Prosciutto salad with grana, shaved artichokes and hearts of palms Tomato bread with Serrano ham and Manchego cheese Marinated olives Cheese two ways -- mozzarella bar and a cheese plate. RECIPES. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Jackson's death probe takes an official turn Aug 31, 2009
In Las Vegas, the singer's father, Joe Jackson, was present as a star for the king of pop was unveiled at the Palms Casino Resort's Walk of Fame. "I wish he was here to see this take place," the elder Jackson said. (USA Today -- Life)
Boo! ~ Some chilling choices for fun! (1) Aug 30, 2009
The John Calveri Theater is at 76-637 Sullivan Road, Twentynine Palms. Call (760) 361-4151. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Question and Answer with: Jason White Aug 29, 2009
I spent three months in California at Twentynine Palms and spent seven or eight months in Al Anbar province in Iraq. Twentynine Palms is a Marine Corps base, mainly for training. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Robert Novak: Missing the Prince of Darkness Aug 19, 2009
Someone told me he was calling, and so, palms sweating, I picked up the telephone and sheepishly said hello. "I hear they hired some young whippersnapper over there," he said, "and wanted to introduce myself." Then, ending the small talk, he handed down Novak Rule No. 1. (Time.com)
Nostalgia: An incurable disease Aug 17, 2009
All potted palms, gilt trim, glittering chandeliers and obsequious waiters. One imagines Lucius Beebe dining on caviar and quaffing Champagne and worrying about the gout. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Funerals (5) Aug 17, 2009
A funeral for Nellie Marie Endicott, 93, of Morada, who died Aug. 11, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Chapel of the Palms Funeral Home, 303 S. California St., Stockton. Committal will be private and there will be no visitation. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Local baker expands reach Aug 14, 2009
Today the company employs 106 and supplies A.J.'s Fine Foods, Whole Foods, the Ritz-Carlton, Royal Palms, the Four Season Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, Harrah's Ak-Chin hotel and casino, the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass and its five-star restaurant, Kai. The company also sells to a few metro-Phoenix shops and to places in Southern California and Nevada. (AZCentral -- Business)
SW Fresno holds untapped wealth, study finds Aug 14, 2009
The report shows that the area's lone full-service grocery store, the FoodMaxx store built in 1999 in the Kearney Palms shopping center, has offset some of the economic leakage by attracting $5. 4 million in revenue from outside the southwest Fresno area. (Fresno Bee)
Paul Casey as Elvis Aug 13, 2009
Spotlight 29 Casino is a business venture of the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians. Turn it on at. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
The Amazing Supreme Court Decision That Spawned the Indian Casino Aug 12, 2009
The sense of circularity was heightened when I sauntered down to the pool deck: In addition to an actual swimming pool, buttressed by palms, bougainvillea, and desert flowers, there was a circular river that flowed and flowed and flowed and went nowhere. You know what it reminded metaphorical me of. (Slate)
Editorial Notebook: Midtown family is all choked up Aug 10, 2009
Elms, palms and other huge, stately trees shade our quiet street and its median. We have secure, off-street parking, a detached garage and considerable space in our backyard. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
K Partners Hospitality opens California hotel Aug 6, 2009
LP has opened a new Fairfield Inn & Suites in Twentynine Palms, Calif ... We are very excited to be part of the Twentynine Palms community, says Mark Crisci, executive vice president of investment and development for K Partners. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Maloof Money Cup 2009 - Skateboardi... Aug 4, 2009
The three day event spanning July 10th - 12th was created by brothers Joe and Gavin Maloof, whose family owns the Sacramento Kings basketball team and of the Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Not only was the event in question possibly the biggest skateboarding competition in history but, the Money Cup also boasted the biggest purse in skateboarding history: $450,000 in prize money (almost a half million dollars here folks). (Suite101.com)
Incredible Headliners Slated for Spotlight 29 Casino's Fall Concert Series Aug 1, 2009
Spotlight 29 Casino is a business venture of the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians ... Spotlight 29 Casino is a business venture of the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians. (PR Newswire)
Million-ringgit terrace houses Aug 1, 2009
Once completed, Chan says it will be comparable to world class waterfront communities such as The Palms in Dubai and Sentosa Cove in Singapore. Mutiara Damansara. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Zucchini Races Tuesday Jul 31, 2009
H H H Palms Grill has a new summer menu, adding fried chicken, grilled cheese, burger variations, wraps, a 5. 95 breakfast and a breakfast sandwich, among others. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
MILITARY: Navy to christen destroyer named for Camp Pendleton Marine Jul 29, 2009
Cpl. Jason Dunham served with Camp Pendleton's 1st Marine Division's 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment at the Air Ground Combat Center at Twentynine Palms. On April 14, 2004, he was on a reconnaissance mission in Iraq when his commander's convoy was ambushed. (North County Times)
Dana O'Neil » Jul 28, 2009
60," Florida International head coach Isiah Thomas said, laughing.Charles did say some of the money would be used to fund GBOA's national programs, including travel and academic expenses. He added that a portion was earmarked to cover the cost of the banquet at the Palms Resort and Casino, with some of the proceeds also going to Coaches vs. Cancer. The plan called for each coach in attendance to receive the team packet for the GBOA Challenge the next day (the packet contains the names and phone... (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Some of the best new restaurants in Los Angeles are just a stroll off the beach Jul 28, 2009
This art deco landmark is fresh from a $30 million renovation, including a glamorous new restaurant with big picture windows facing the waving palms of Palisades Park and the ocean beyond. The decor - all dark wood, undulating curves and supple leather - makes it feel like a 1930s hideaway. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Free summer offers Hospitality industry ups the ante (2) Jul 26, 2009
From palms in the Indian Canyons, to the pines at the top of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, Palm Springs is an outdoor desert playground for all ages seeking outdoor adventure and laid-back, casual attitude amid the breathtaking mountains, sunshine and starry nights. More than 130 hotels, luxury resorts, mid-century modern retreats, historic bed and breakfasts, private vacation homes rentals and condos are available and are offering great summer deals and packages. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Dining in the Valley Jul 24, 2009
Pasteleria La Mixteca, the Little Maya spin-off bakery and grocery near the Golden Spring behind Palms Grill, just expanded into a third storefront. They sell their own baked goods, the original tasty Michoacana ice cream bars and other Mexican goodies. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Tips for visiting amusement parks for less Jul 24, 2009
com before August 24, 2009* will receive an Orbitz 'Vegas VIP Savings Pass' that offers exclusive resort credits and discounts worth up to $500 at four top resorts - The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino, Planet Hollywood Resort o, the Palms Casino Resort and Monte Carlo Resort o.. In addition to the 'Vegas VIP Savings Pass', Orbitz is currently promoting its 'Huge Hotel Sale' which offers discounts on more than 65 properties in Las Vegas and more than 8,000 worldwide. (Fresno Bee)
Around North County Jul 19, 2009
The credit union's 11 branch locations include Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, Miramar, Temecula, Barstow, Yucca Valley, 29 Palms, and Camp Pendleton. MaxLinear inks five-year lease. (North County Times)
MILITARY: Camp Pendleton to get $775 million in construction funds (42) Jul 18, 2009
Other area Marine bases also are winners in the bill, with 513 million in construction appropriated for the Air Ground Combat Center at Twentynine Palms and 9 million for Miramar Marine Corps Air Station. The Marine Corps' other large base, Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, is in line for 673 million in construction and acquisition money. (North County Times)
Up close and personal with Dr K. Harikrishna Jul 18, 2009
More significantly, it said it would use the data to breed oil palms that would eventually double crude palm oil yields. Sime Darby collaborated with other companies and scientists on the genome project, and indeed, several people were identified as key figures when the company made public the achievement. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Obituary: John Bachar Jul 17, 2009
But he had got over it, practising his moves first on boulders from which he could fall five feet onto sand, gradually working higher, until some hundred feet up he could confidently climb with his palms open and relaxed, as calmly as if he was walking to the store. Did he ever dare look down. (The Economist)
Entertainer Spotlight on Julius and Sylvia (26) Jul 16, 2009
Her family moved around the country for a while and finally settled in Twentynine Palms. I loved the sound of the Motown groups like Diana Ross and the Supremes, The Four Tops and, of course, The Beatles. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
