Kyle Coumas, of Lockeford, killed in action (1563) Oct 24, 2009
DeputyChief wrote on Oct 23, 2009 4:25 AM:" Spc Kyle Coumas gave the ultimate sacrifice for all our freedoms in this country. His courage demonstrated honor which will now reap the ultimate reward, the medal of heavenly paradise. God Bless his family for their loss. I am truly certain that Kyle now serves as a soldier in heaven watching over us. ". Add Your Comments. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
O'Connor family home moved to historical park in Arizona Oct 23, 2009
This week, O'Connor celebrated the effort it took to move the house brick by brick from Paradise Valley in the North Phoenix area to Tempe, next to a museum that opened an exhibit chronicling her life and achievements. The exhibit "Sandra Day O'Connor: A Citizen for All Seasons" opened Thursday at the Arizona Historical Society's Museum at Papago Park. (Florida Today)
Massive mosque Oct 23, 2009
It will include tall minarets and painted columns that are to symbolise the world and the seven gates to paradise. There will be fountains to represent Tajikistan's large water reserves as well as a museum, library and conference halls. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Nobel Peace Prize winners Oct 22, 2009
She describes the paradise she knew as a child in the 1940s, when Kenya was a lush, green, fertile land of plenty, and the deforested nightmare it became. Discriminated against as a female university professor, Maathai has fought hard for women s rights. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Disneyland Resort Wins California's Top Environmental Leadership Award Oct 21, 2009
Resort honored for sustainable practices including Paradise Bay refill, Disneyland Railroad steam trains fueled by recycled cooking oil, and environmental features at new Central Bakery ... Disneyland received the award for several sustainable practices implemented at the Resort, including the environmentally conscientious efforts to refill the Paradise Bay at Disney's California Adventure; the use of the Resort's processed cooking oil to fuel its steam train locomotives; and the water and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Reading List: Fall & Winter 2009 ... Oct 19, 2009
Published in 1674, and written when Milton was completely blind, Paradise Lost is the epic poem that involves Satan, Adam, and Eve from their experiences in the Garden of Eden through the Fall and their dealings with God and Jesus Christ. The Modern. (Suite101.com)
Pawlenty, Poizner Score at Western CPAC Oct 19, 2009
The Harmer campaign reportedly has a strong get-out-the vote effort in the district s reliably Republican pockets such as that around Travis Air Force Base and in the retirement community of Paradise Valley Estates. Before his anti-Harmer strike on the wrong Harmer, arch-liberal Garamendi was under fire for his unequivocal support of a health care plan that included public option. (Human Events Online)
A 'sacred' city Oct 18, 2009
He likes to drink beers at Paradise Beach and gets straight B's in school. His sister, San Diego, is a gorgeous blonde and beauty contest winner with a perfect body. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Calif. felon free on Kauai after paperwork snafu (1134) Oct 17, 2009
In other extradition cases, two men wanted in separate Mainland states are leaving paradise to face felony charges. Phillip Matyas Pohle, picked up by Kaua i Police Department officers Sunday night, is en route back to Ohio for a pending trial on two felony charges of not paying child support, Murakami said. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Message to Coos Bay: Get along or lose businesses (2185) Oct 16, 2009
We have a paradise here. Contrary to what I read about decisions the council makes, I would like to see it grow and prosper. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Mt. Rainier National Park USA in Sp... Oct 16, 2009
Its 236,000 acres of pristine wilderness are a paradise for hikers and mountain climbers ... Along the road from Longmire to Paradise, at the base of Mount Rainier, Narada Falls is a spectacular sight, with the Paradise River cascading 168 feet off a ledge ... At Paradise, the Henry M. Jackson Memorial Visitor Center has information and maps for many hikes up Mount Rainier, such as the steep 5-mile Skyline Trail to Panorama Point for spectacular views. (Suite101.com)
This map represents a draft marine protected area (MPA) generated by a cross-interest work group within the MLPA South Coast Regional Stakeholder Group. This draft MPA array is under review; it is not a recommendation to the California Fish and Game Commission. Oct 15, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Edition. According to the attorney general of this state, fishing will not be the only activity restricted in MPA's. (Malibu Times, CA)
Veganism's New Era Oct 15, 2009
The word vegan was coined in 1944 by Watson, who combined the first three and last two letters of vegetarian to form "vegan," which he saw as "the beginning and end of vegetarian," according to the Vegan Society and Vegetarians in Paradise Web Magazine. The Vegan Society defines veganism in this way: The word "veganism" denotes a philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude as far as is possible and practical all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any... (Suite101.com)
Spending by SRP leaders on travel, dinners spurs concern Oct 15, 2009
Williams' business expenses on the trip included charges at Jazz Emporium, Daiquiri Paradise and other clubs. He reimbursed SRP for $82 he put on his company credit card at a nightclub named after magazine publisher Larry Flynt, expense reports show. (AZCentral -- News)
Woodside caters to equestrians Oct 14, 2009
A professional bronc rider and steer wrestler in his younger days, Zwierlein worked as a farrier for much of his life, and watched Woodside change from a small country hamlet into what it is today: a wealthy, star-studded enclave and - with its large network of horse trails -an equestrian-lover's paradise. During the early 1930s, the first English-speaking settlers took up residence in what is now Woodside. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Disney Executive George Kalogridis Named President of the Disneyland Resort Oct 13, 2009
The Resort's three hotels are the 948-room Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, the 970-room Disneyland Hotel and the 489-room Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel. With 20,000 Cast Members, the Disneyland Resort is Orange County's largest employer and a $3. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Eco-friendly parking garages drive transit movement Oct 13, 2009
By Haya El Nasser, USA TODAY The memorable lyrics of Joni Mitchell's hit song Big YellowTaxi became a rallying cry for the environmental movement: "They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.". Almost 40 years later, the industry behind often vilified concrete structures such as parking lots and garages has joined the movement and now is a central player in the push to get people out of their cars. (Florida Today)
Countdown: Its Bisher unplugged everybody, duck! Oct 13, 2009
We thought paradise had arrived. That was the beginning of things. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Someday Well Laugh About This ... Right? Oct 13, 2009
Published: Thursday, October 8, 2009 9:37 AM PDT A little over ten years ago my parents moved to a tiny town just outside of Chico called Magalia a community so tiny, in fact, that they usually refer to the smallish town next to it Paradise -- when asked where they live, on the off chance that that town is more likely to be known ... Its beautiful and tranquil, with fresh air, lots of wildlife, and very little traffic to complain about -- the perfect spot to retire (which Paradise is... (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
A breathtaking hike to San Jacinto Peak (2) Oct 11, 2009
Living in paradise not only offers the excitement and opportunity of desert living but also the tranquility and adventure one finds just a few short minutes from the cities. The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is one of the most unique adventure attractions on earth. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Block Party: First Between San Pedro and Central Oct 10, 2009
Now there is just one, the 10-year-old Video Paradise at 321 E. First St. The no-frills shop features tall shelves stacked with Japanese DVDs and VHS tapes, many in blank white boxes with hand-marked titles. The store specializes in Japanese TV programs, said manager Kane Nakasawa, and customers come from as far away as Torrance to catch up with their favorites. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
A diluted president with pure taste in art Oct 9, 2009
Recently, a local activist forwarded a link to a video about the G-20 by Jasiri X and Paradise the Arkitech that should be required viewing for those convinced that hip-hop is no longer politically or artistically relevant. In "The Only Color that Matters is Green," local rapper Jasiri X takes the rage and alienation many people felt during the G-20 and makes a beat-happy political rap that skewers with the wit and precision of early Public Enemy. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Fair time is race time Oct 8, 2009
The filly shot to a 5-length lead but was caught on the final turn and faded to fifth, as Ayarza guided Luv'n Paradise to a narrow victory over favorite Adelicate Miss. Fresno fair racing, the host track for Northern California, got a boost on the first day with Golden Gate Fields closed. (Fresno Bee)
California Becomes Fiscal Basket Case Oct 7, 2009
Although California once conjured up visions of a warm paradise with limitless possibilities, it now fosters images of widespread fiscal disaster and economic dead ends. That tarnishing of the Golden State's image could have been avoided if officials had eschewed out-of-control spending and high taxation, observers say. (Newsmax)
Two vie to bring voice to Modesto's District 2 Oct 4, 2009
He said his top priority is improv- ing infrastructure, especially along Crows Landing and Paradise roads ... He wants to reopen the closed police substation on Paradise Road and supports the injunction that limits gang-related behavior in one District 2 neighborhood. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Expert touts water-thrifty plants Oct 4, 2009
Plants blooming now include sage, lantana, bird of paradise, orange bells, yellow bells and Mexican primrose. "One of the greatest avenues of conservation we can do is with people's landscapes. In our area, as much as 75 percent of the water that a single residence uses is used outside of its house and is landscape," Casenhiser said. (AZCentral -- News)
Escape to the Other 'Catalina' for October's Jazz Trax, Two Harbors and Buccaneer Days Oct 3, 2009
While today's Catalina is a vacation paradise, its rich history as a Wrigley family playground, spring training locale for the Chicago Cubs, buffalo grazing grounds and as a movie location for over 500 productions, the island offers plenty to explore. Catalina Island is much more then the well-recognized City of Avalon, home to about 5,000 residents, and famous as a tourist attraction for its quaintness, charming hotels, restaurants, and shopping. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Military searches for bodies, brings aid to Samoas Oct 2, 2009
"Nothing makes sense at all. ... The beach where all of this happened, all those lives were lost, it was paradise on Earth.". The Samoas, which lie about halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii, have breathtaking scenery. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Armella Wahl Oct 2, 2009
- Armella Christine Wahl, 90, Paradise, Calif. died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
SURVIVOR SEARCH Oct 1, 2009
Reuters AlertNet - Tsunamis turn S.Pacific paradise to deadly hell ... Tsunamis turn S.Pacific paradise to deadly hell 01 Oct 2009 06:45:28 GMT Source: Reuters ... Four powerful tsunamis generated by a huge undersea quake crashed into Samoa and American Samoa on Tuesday, destroying in minutes a paradise of palm trees, resorts and pristine beaches. (AlertNet)
Nadis: Communing with my inner nerd at the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony Oct 1, 2009
And perhaps that s why I continue going to the Igs, heckling and tossing paper airplanes amongst the rest of the Children of Paradise in the Sanders Theatre balcony. Maybe I won t see that proverbial drop form either. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
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 ... The Hyatt and Po ipu Bay Golf Course to serve as hosts for Paradise Events ... Paradise Events, Inc., the Grand Hyatt Kaua i Resort, and Po ipu Bay Golf Course have agreed to a Strategic Partnership to host... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
This isn't paradise, it's hell on Earth, says Aussie survivor Sep 30, 2009
"You live in Samoa, this is supposed to be paradise. But I can tell you, it's not paradise. It's hell on Earth.". An aiga bus and pickup truck in front of Sadie's Restaurant on American Samoa. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Coos Bay fires city manager Sep 26, 2009
We would then incorporate into a single enity known as "Paradise". Each city will then elect "boardmembers" based on their qualifications to head the various community service. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Flying remotely Sep 25, 2009
It is a thin strip of paradise, surrounded by the dry natural grasses of the foothills, where enthusiasts gather to fly their radio-controled aircraft almost every weekend. The Gold Country Flyers' group is dedicated to sharing a love of flying with everyone interested and, according to their Web site, they founded the club in 1972 and have 90-plus members. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Options limited for park funding Sep 24, 2009
Published: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 7:06 AM PDT The main priority of the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District remains Paradise Park ... On Sept. 15, the Paradise Park subcommittee discussed the obstacles and the future of the park, which boil down to funding limitations ... Proposition 40 funds constitute nearly half of the park district s Paradise Park construction budget. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Columbus Day weekend cruise from $299 Sep 24, 2009
After that, the Inspiration anchors in the snorkeling paradise of Cozumel, Mexico, before returning to Tampa. Interior cabins for this voyage are priced from as little as $299, with oceanview staterooms available starting at $329. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Isle housing costs now highest in U.S Sep 23, 2009
"But I would rather have my little one-bedroom kingdom here than a big old house somewhere else. That's the price of paradise.". The median value for an owner-occupied piece of paradise is $560,200, according to the Census Bureau's 2008 American Community Survey one-year estimates released yesterday. (Honolulu Advertiser)
> Attorney says social media can create liability Sep 21, 2009
Title: Partner Company: Steptoe & Johnson LLP Experience: 30 years Education: Bachelor of Arts in political science, Yale University, 1976; Juris Doctorate, University of Virginia School of Law, 1979 Residence: Paradise Valley Family: Wife, Sarah, and children, Christian, Anna and Daniel. Most Read Stories. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Video: Fajardo Airs It Out Sep 19, 2009
Cody Fajardo Highlights 3 - Rivals. Cody Fajardo Highlights 3. (Wisconsin Sports -- Rivals.com)
John Malkovich faces "Disgrace" Sep 19, 2009
") Andrew O'Hehir Friday, Sept. 11, 2009 06:18 EDT The family who just said no Driven along by Al Gore, the fluctuating price of gasoline, a procession of dire news reports about mounting ecological catastrophe and a vague sense that our civilization is running out of time, most of us are trying to do at least a little about it. We downsize our vehicles, segregate aluminum from newspaper and remember (sometimes) to shut off the air conditioner when we're not home. And we're depressingly... (Salon)
AP IMPACT: Gov't stands by as mercury taints water Sep 19, 2009
"It would be paradise here but for this damned orange creek.". Woods and her brother, Kemp, experience tremors in their hands and headaches, she said, blaming prolonged mercury exposure through water and dust. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Premiere eateries on board for Restaurant Week Sep 18, 2009
Marriott's Camelback Inn Resort, Golf Club and Spa, 5402 E. Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley ... InterContinental Montelucia Resort and Spa, 4949 E. Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley. (AZCentral -- Business)
Trumpets and Daggers' mesmerize with texture Sep 18, 2009
(Norman Winter is a garden lecturer and author of "Mississippi Gardener's Guide," "Paradise Found: Growing Tropicals In Your Own Backyard" and the highly acclaimed "Tough-as-Nails Flowers for the South." Norman's new book, "Captivating Combinations Color and Style in the Garden," is now available. . (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Which earth-crisis documentary is for you? Sep 18, 2009
Briefly, though, this new documentary from the co-director of "Paradise Lost," "Brother's Keeper" and explores the epic-scale, endlessly complicated story of one of the largest lawsuits in history. It's the suit in which the indigenous inhabitants of Ecuador's Amazonian jungle are on the verge of winning a massive judgment from Chevron -- a court-appointed expert has suggested $27 billion -- for the poisoning of their homeland, previously among the most pristine and biodiverse rainforest regions... (Salon)
The Follies will let the good times roll! Sep 17, 2009
6 Feb. 6): This iconic male quartet of the 1950s will perform their many hit recordings, including Love Is A Many Splendored Thing, Stranger In Paradise and Three Coins in the Fountain. Article Rating. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Honor Society Announces Additional Fashionably Late Tour Dates Sep 17, 2009
November 1 Pontiac, MI iLounge (general public on sale September 19)^ *November 2 Cleveland, OH House of Blues (general public on sale September 19)^ *November 3 Cincinnati, OH 20th Century (general public on sale September 19)^ *November 5 Orlando, FL Backbooth (general public on sale September 19)^ November 6 Dothan, AL National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds November 7 St. Petersburg, FL State Theater (general public on sale September 19) November 8 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution (on sale TBD)... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Obert's picks Sep 17, 2009
PHOENIX PARADISE VALLEY vs. Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep at Scottsdale Community College. SCOTTSDALE CORONADO vs. Chandler Seton Catholic at Mesa Community College. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Great Perennials to Plant in the Fa... Sep 13, 2009
Great Perennials to Plant in the Fall. Great Perennials to Plant in the Fall. (Suite101.com)
Home Buyers Are Losing Bargaining Power: 5 Things to Know Sep 11, 2009
Florida: bargain hunter's paradise: Home shoppers in Florida were able to squeeze the largest discounts out of sellers. In Vero Beach, for example, buyers were able to knock 10 percent--or a median of $23,500--off the listing price. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Phil Vassar Country singer-pianist coming to Fantasy Sep 10, 2009
Building off the success of songs that have become radio staples, such as Just Another Day in Paradise and Six-Pack Summer, Vassar gives fans more happy-go-lucky songs on his new album, while also making a slight departure into more personal issues. The artist says his young daughters, ages 9 and 4, have much to do with the turn his music has taken recently. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Will Ecuador's Indians bankrupt Chevron? Sep 10, 2009
Briefly, though, this new documentary from the co-director of "Paradise Lost," "Brother's Keeper" and explores the epic-scale, endlessly complicated story of one of the largest lawsuits in history ... It reminds me of our earlier film, "Paradise Lost" [about the dubious conviction of the on murder charges], when co-director Bruce Sinofsky and I were so flabbergasted at what was going down that we'd pull the judge aside, or the prosecutor, and ask them, "Are you guys kidding?" It became very... (Salon)
Looking Back Sep 10, 2009
Richmond Mr. and Mrs. Robert Welte Sr. and Richard returned last week from a three months vacation spent with the formers daughter and families in Denver and Englewood, Colorado and with Mrs. Welte's sisters and brother and families at Cutknife and Paradise Hill in western Col. Pilotburg Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Stransky visited their son, Larry who is in college at Ames on Freshman day. We took a journey to the Homer Eden farm near Lone Tree for melons. (Kalona News, IA)
Venice screens 1st horror flick since Jekll/Hyde Sep 10, 2009
In the movie, Romero's flesh-eating zombies are set against the backdrop of a warring world in which two feuding families disagree on how to dispose of the dead: One clan opts to kill them off indiscriminately while the other chains them up to "keep them among us." A band of AWOL soldiers arrive on Plum Island, off the eastern U.S. coast, hoping to find paradise but find that life there is all too similar to the war they left behind. "Zombie films are always a vehicle to talk about something... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Lois Elizabeth Worman Sep 10, 2009
Lois was born in San Francisco on August 28, 1953, to Roger and Jacqueline Niskern (Paradise, CA). She moved with her family to Half Moon Bay in 1962, where she attended school, graduating from Half Moon Bay High School in 1971. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
BC Challenge: Carlsbad breaks track record Sep 6, 2009
It was not the largest margin of victory in her career -- she won the Arizona Juvenile Filly Stakes at Turf Paradise by 19 lengths at Turf Paradise last December -- but came against the toughest field she has faced. Carlsbad, sent off favored, paid $4. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Pan hot springs spouting off Sep 5, 2009
The water is in a hot spring below his property near the corner of Highway 38 and Paradise Way, east of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The site is the former location of the first major resort in the Big Bear area, the Pan Hot Springs Hotel in the 1920s, which later turned into the Peter Pan Woodland Club. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Pitman stumbles in second half, falls in opener Sep 5, 2009
PARADISE -- This wasn't the way Pitman High coach Brandon Harris expected to open the season, not with a team expected to challenge for the Central California Conference crown. The Pride played a solid first half, but the second half was a rout as Paradise pulled away for a 48-15 victory Friday night ... Of course, Paradise had plenty of motivation to beat Pitman. (Modesto Bee, CA)
College hoops preseason tourneys Sep 5, 2009
Paradise Jam Dates: Nov. 20-23 in Virgin Islands Teams: Boston College, DePaul, East Carolina, Northern Iowa, Purdue, South Dakota State, Saint Joseph's, Tennessee. Las Vegas Invitational Dates: Nov. 22-24 (Campus sites); Nov. 27-28 (Las Vegas) Teams: Illinois, Utah, Oklahoma State, Bradley, Seattle, Presbyterian, Wofford, Southern. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
Behind Florida's Property Tax Revolt Sep 4, 2009
What's more, the relatively low salaries and wages in Florida's tourism-driven economy "are hardly commensurate with those of the states we're being compared with today, like California and New York," says Cancela, who heads the Miami-based marketing firm Hispanic USA. That growing gap between incomes and housing prices has all but wiped away Florida's historical luster as a paradise for new homebuyers. Some of Florida's recent fixes have only exacerbated the frustration. (Time.com)
Hero Worship or Cultism? Confused Ghanaians Deserve to Know. Sep 4, 2009
Members of the cult were indoctrinated into believing that Jonestown would be a paradise or utopia. The settlement was not self sufficient and large quantities of major foodstuff had to be imported to augment local production. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Fishermen, enviros butt heads over MLPA survey results Sep 4, 2009
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 Edition. I can't tell you how much time is spent cleaning up left behind fishing line, hooks, weights, etc. (Malibu Times, CA)
National exposure brings in donations Sep 4, 2009
The Times which leads all United States metropolitan newspapers with a daily circulation of more than 1 million, published a feature story on the front of Tuesday's sports section with the headline, "In Hawai'i, High School Sports Are Far From Paradise." It was accompanied by a picture of former St. Anthony multi-sport athlete Shane Victorino, now an All-Star center fielder for the Philadelphia Phillies. Victorino contributed $10,000 to the SOS campaign last month. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Bay Bridge to close to traffic over long weekend Sep 3, 2009
Two: "Where's Paradise?". Fresnan follows passions to movie role. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Plaza Cos. to manage 350,000SF for REIT Sep 3, 2009
This contract adds to Plaza s 5 million-square-foot portfolio valued at more than $1 billion, including ASU SkySong, Banner Estrella Medical Plaza, Paradise Valley Medical Plaza and Classic Residence at Silverstone. Plaza Cos. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
