 Creamer Media's Mining Weekly The Unesco team is in Australia owing to concerns about the impacts of the resources industry's expansion in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Site. A resources sector delegation, led by the QRC, would meet with theUnesco mission on Friday to ... See all stories on this topic » |
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RUSSIA Ski, Snow, Resorts News, Mar 08, 2012
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| Russian punk rockers' supporters picket police San Francisco Chronicle (03-08) 05:15 PST MOSCOW, Russia (AP) -- Supporters of a femaleRussian punk band have picketed police headquarters in Moscow to protest the group's jailing for trying to mount an impromptu concert inside the city's main cathedral. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Pussy Riot, Russia Punk Band, Supported By Protesters In Moscow Huffington Post MOSCOW (AP) — Supporters of a female Russian punk band have picketed police headquarters in Moscow to protest the group's jailing for trying to mount an impromptu concert inside the city's main cathedral. Handfuls of people took turns braving ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Berlusconi skips TV show to congratulate Putin San Jose Mercury News AP Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, left, and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, smile during their meeting in the mountain resort of Krasnaya Polyana near the Black Sea resort of Sochi, southernRussia, late Wednesday, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Berlusconi skips first TV appearance since resigning to congratulate Putin on ... Washington Post ... instead traveling to Russia to personally congratulate Vladimir Putin on his presidential election win. He joined Putin and current President Dmitry Medvedev at a cafe in the Krasnaya Polyana ski resort Wednesday evening in the southern city of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Putin vows 'non-party' presidency for Russia Business Standard "Today, it would probably be appropriate to recall that the president is a non-party figure," Putin told outgoing President Dmitry Medvedev in a televised meeting at the Krasnaya Polyana ski resort on the Black Sea. "I will be working in the interests ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Berlusconi lunches with Putin and Medvedev in Russia Agenzia Giornalistica Italia (AGI) Moscow - Interfax says Silvio Berlusconi has had lunch with outgoingRussian President Medvedev and President-elect Putin. According to the news agency, the lunch took place at a cafe in the Russian Krasnaja Poljanaski resort, near Sochi. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Aussie vouches for Russian partners The Press The Russian investors are said to be putting millions of dollars into a proposed expansion of the Porters Ski Area near Christchurch. PSA owns the shares in Blackfish, which owns the skifield and is behind the development plan for the ski area, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Radisson Blue Resort to target Russian, South African tourists TwoCircles.net By IANS, Chennai : With the number of European tourists going down owing to the economic downturn there, beach resort property Radisson Blu Resort Temple Bay is now looking tapping tourists from Russia, South Africa, Australia and other newer markets, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| LV's Rossi to Compete in Junior Worlds in Italy Patch.com By Jason Koestenblatt The Long Valley native and US Ski Team freestyle aerialist is capping off the winter season with a trip to Valmalenco, Italy on March 21 to compete for the US at the Junior World Championships. There hasn't been an aerial event at ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Does mystery yacht belong to this Russian billionaire? New Zealand Herald Interros is now building a new ski resort in Sochi, Russia, venue for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. In January 2010, Potanin became the first Russianbillionaire to announce he would bequeath his fortune to charity, rather than to his children. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| NAVAL AIR: Shi Yang Gets Flight Deck Traffic Strategy Page Instead, because of the high cost, and the complexity of modern (American style) carriers, the Russians were forced to scale back their plans, and ended up with 65000 ton (full load) ships that lacked steam catapults, and used a ski jump type flight ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Putin, Medvedev start consultations on forming future government Kyiv Post Krasnaya Polyana, Krasnodar territory - Russian Prime Minister and President-elect Vladimir Putin plans to start consultations on forming a new government in the near future, of which he said at a meeting with incumbent President Dmitry Medvedev on ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Richards interrupts break, gets taste of Sochi Olympic vibe The Province (blog) The 30-year-old Summerland native who now lives in Pemberton was back in her natural element, hooking up with her Canadian freestyle ski team teammates for a few days of training on the moguls course that will host the 2014 Olympics. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Starwood to Open 25 New European Hotels World Property Channel Starwood's growth in Europe is being accelerated by a focus on key fast-growing markets, including Russia, Ukraine and Turkey. Starwood will double its portfolio in Russia and Ukraine by 2014 with openings in Moscow, Rostov-on-Don, Perm and Kiev. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Lapland to host high-level meeting on EU economy Barents Observer ... Estonia, Italy, Spain, France, Turkey and EU's Foreign Minister Catherine Ashton spent a weekend in Saarisälke. The ski-resort provides a relaxing atmosphere in the hearth of the Barents Region, near Finland's border toRussia in the north. See all stories on this topic » |
| Russian skiers come first at junior championship : Voice of Russia Russian girls have won a ski race at the juniors' World Championship in the Turkish city of Erzurum. Elena Serokhvostova, Natalya Zhukova, Nadezhda... english.ruvr.ru/2012_02_26/66941938/ | ||
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| Summerland Review - Richards off to ski in Russia Summerland's Kristi Richards and other members of the Canadian FreestyleSki Team are enroute to Sochi, Russia. www.summerlandreview.com/sports/140949973.html | ||
| Australian investor behind Skifield Proposal Backs... | Stuff.co.nz The Australian investor behind the $500 million Porter Heights skifield proposal has vouched for his Siberian business partners and investors. www.stuff.co.nz/the.../Aussie-vouches-for-Russian-partners | ||
| Putin says foes plan dirty tricks to tarnish Russian vote | Reuters Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (L) and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin talk at Russia's ski resort Krasnaya Polyana near Sochi in SouthernRussia, ... s1.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?... | ||
| FIS-Ski - FIS Langlauf In the overall medal table, the clear dominator was Russia claiming a whopping 10 gold medals, all in Cross-Country Skiing. Norway in 2nd position collected 10 ... www.fis-ski.com/de/disciplines/langlauf/?actu_id... | ||
| Athlete in Focus: Sergey Ustiugov: Rising star of Russian Cross ... Sergey Ustiugov is a rising star in Russian Cross-Country Skiing but he would never admit that to you. In spite of four gold medals from the FIS Junior World Ski ... www.fiscrosscountry.com/.../athlete-focus-sergey-ustiugov-risi... | ||
| Russia snow reports, snow & ski conditions in Russia | Crystal Ski Russia snow reports, details on snowfall and ski conditions provided to you by Crystal Ski on Russia snow forecasts. www.crystalski.co.uk/snow-reports/russia/ | ||
| Ustiugov Takes Third Straight Title in World Junior Skiathlon ERZURUM, Turkey — With his third gold medal of the week in Friday's 20 k skiathlon, Sergey Ustiugov (RUS) has taken on the aura of a new Russian ski star ... fasterskier.com/.../ustiugov-takes-third-straight-title-in-world-j... | ||
| Putin says foes plan dirty tricks to tarnish Russian vote | Reuters Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (L) and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin talk at Russia's ski resort Krasnaya Polyana near Sochi in Southern Russia, in this ... in.reuters.com/.../russia-putin-opposition-idINDEE81S0KJ201... | ||
| Lesnoy, Russia Skiing Weather Forecast - AccuWeather.com Get Lesnoy, Russia weather forecasts for outdoor activities including the 5 day skiing weather forecast and other skiing related articles and videos from ... www.accuweather.com/en/ru/lesnoy/289266/ski.../289266 | ||
| Russian Alpine Ski Championship for athletes with a physical ... Russian Alpine Ski Championship for athletes with a physical disability and blind athletes. www.flickr.com/photos/43767123@N02/6794441002/ |
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 Los Angeles Times Details on this complex situation from the Los Angeles Times and All Things Digital. Netflix to the rescue? Deadline Hollywood reports that Netflix has made inquiries about acquiring "Terra Nova," the expensive dinosaur drama that Fox canceled on ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Israel stacks the legal deck Bradenton Herald By GEORGE BISHARAT — Los Angeles Times Palestinian baker and activist Khader Adnan captured headlines recently for a 66-day hunger strike that led him to the brink of death. His ordeal began in the dead of night on Dec. 17, 2011, when Israeli soldiers ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Va. Gov. Signs Pre-Abortion Ultrasound Bill Kaiser Health News Los Angeles Times: Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell Signs Pre-Abortion Ultrasound Bill Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has signed into law a controversial bill requiring women to have an ultrasound before undergoing an abortion. The bill sparked a national ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Pat Robertson wants relaxed marijuana laws, more prayer Boston Herald By Rene Lynch / Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Televangelist Pat Robertson was making headlines Tuesday for two vastly different reasons. Reason No. 1: He wants to decriminalize marijuana. Reason No. 2: He says the tornadoes that have devastated ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Family of Marine shot by OC deputy files claim San Luis Obispo Tribune "They just basically incarcerated them," Dunn told the Los Angeles Times. He said the filing is the first step toward a lawsuit against the deputy, his department and the county. Sheriff Sandra Hutchens told the Orange County Register the claim was ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Windmills vs. Birds Wall Street Journal About 70 golden eagles are killed every year by turbines at California's Altamont Pass, reports the LA Times. By ROBERT BRYCE For years, the wind energy industry has had a license to kill golden eagles and lots of other migratory birds. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| More Secrets of Rocketeer USA TODAY (blog) On the right side, all the way down to the entrance to the main dining area, on the left and protected by plexiglass is a prop copy of The Los Angeles Times with the headline “Flying Man Saves Pilot.” Also nearby is the blank, black, back cover of the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| First semifinal game, 7:10 pm, Root Sports Daily Camera "It's unfortunate that such an amazing marquee matchup of the two LAschools wouldn't have been at a different time, but that's the way the draw works." Scott said even with the Pac-12's new television deal starting next season, Buffs fans should get ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Lawyer: Man in homeless murders case hears voices Sacramento Bee Attorney Randall Longwith told the Los Angeles Times ( http://lat.ms/wJrNgm) Wednesday that 23-year-old Itzcoatl (itz-KWAH'-tuhl) Ocampo was so desperate to make the voices and tics stop that he hit his head on a toilet or bench in his cell and raised ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Campus officials probe defacement of Israeli flag Sacramento Bee A campus spokesman tells the Los Angeles Times ( http://lat.ms/x6NY7s) the word "terrorists" was scribbled in the white field at the center of the Star of David on the flag displayed on a hallway bulletin board outside the office of the Hillel ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Deputies searching for missing Adelanto teen Sacramento Bee The Los Angeles Times ( http://lat.ms/zXhtsk) says 16-year-old Jennifer Gomez left her house Saturday morning with 30-year-old Victor Cervantes to go to a doughnut shop and never returned. The sheriff's department says Cervantes and Gomez's mother had ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Show Little Change Sacramento Bee However, a looming jobs report could reintroduce volatility to mortgage rates if it widely departs from expectations -- either on the upside or the downside. The last time mortgage rates were above 6 percent was Nov. 2008. At thetime, the average ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| LA budget chief says city can't pay raises Sacramento Bee The letter was obtained by the Los Angeles Times ( http://lat.ms/zSTUSg). Santana has told the Coalition of Los Angeles City Unions that raises scheduled to kick in for its members on July 1 will cost the city $105 million over the next two years. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Manning sweepstakes begins Columbus Dispatch NFL Headlines from AP By Sam Farmer In a move that was a foregone conclusion — yet somehow still a shock to the system — the Indianapolis Colts and quarterback Peyton Manning parted ways yesterday. Peacefully. Tearfully. Manning's career with the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| NFL notebook: Union to hold bounty probe Columbus Dispatch NFL Headlines from AP The NFL Players Association will conduct its own investigation of the New Orleans Saints' bounty system and asked the league to help set up interviews with the team's coaches and front-office staff. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Barack Obama's basketball wizardry, KobeMask and Rondo's triple-double The Guardian (blog) One of Howard's preferred destinations is Brooklyn, via New Jersey, but the Magic would want a healthy Brook Lopez from the Nets, and the center just got hurt for the second time this season. Howard would also want to be traded to the Los Angeles ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Ocean crude oil seepage taking toll on seabirds Sacramento Bee The Los Angeles Times ( http://lat.ms/x3KefS) says common murres, which dive deep to grab fish and squid, account for the most of the increase. Experts believe the murre population, usually found along the central coast, is expanding south, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Dennis Kucinich: Conscience of the Congress Huffington Post Back in 1979, I interviewed Mayor Kucinich for the Los Angeles Times, where I was working, and for Playboy. The Playboy interview caused him some discomfort with his solid base of Catholic voters, but they and other Clevelanders were warm to his ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Woody's Mailbag: Peyton Manning in Denver? With Tim Tebow? Denver Post 11, 2012 in Los Angeles. (The Associated Press) with Manning or Tebow with that schedule they face. Manning, according to my sources close to him, wants to play for a team with a genuine chance to get the Super Bowl next season. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Helen Dennis: The joke is on those who belittle older adults Daily Breeze According to the Los Angeles Times, critics said that hiring a sexagenarian host didn't exactly help project an image of youthfulness. Yet Crystal's references disparaging of age classified him as the main offender, according to blogger Ronni Bennett ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| THE DISPATCH Columbus Dispatch The injuries will force the Blue Jackets to shuffle their lineup tonight against the Los Angeles Kings in Nationwide Arena. The Blue Jackets recalled forward Maksim Mayorov from AHL Springfield this morning. Mayorov, 22, made the big club out of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Made in IBM Labs: Holey Optochip First to Transfer One Trillion Bits of ... Sacramento Bee The report will be presented at the Optical Fiber Communication Conference taking place in Los Angeles. With the ability to move information at blazing speeds – eight times faster than parallel optical components available today – the breakthrough ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Indian growth falters along with Congress Asia Times Online "This only proves Rahul Gandhi is not strong enough to rule [the] Congress [Party] ... and Congress losing Punjab is a big development," political analyst Vaidyanathan Krishna told the Los Angeles Times. While Congress was returned to power in Manipur ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| American Express Open Forum and Black Enterprise Magazine Feature Business ... Sacramento Bee "Dr. Washington's book is a must-read in these difficult economic times. Inspiring and enlightening, it shows you that the power to change your situation is totally under your control," stated Bruce Haring, Managing Director of the Los Angeles Book ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Album by "American Idol" Season 11 Finalists Goes on Sale Tonight on iTunes Sacramento Bee By CKX, Inc. LOS ANGELES, March 8, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Following tonight's milestone 400th episode of "American Idol," a compilation album of the songs performed by the Season 11 Top 13 finalists will go on sale on the iTunes Store. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Man convicted in beating death of infant daughter Sacramento Bee Los Angeles County prosecutors say a man has been convicted of second-degree murder for the beating death of his 9-month-old daughter that was triggered by the baby's crying. Deputy District Attorney Heba Matta says the Norwalk jury deliberated about ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| SKINEEZ™ Apparel Selected for Runway Show at LA Fashion Week Sacramento Bee The show opens the door for SKINEEZ™ to roll-out its high-end apparel line and expand SKINEEZ™ Skincarewear™ to the high-end fashion design market SKINEEZ™ will also be displaying their entire collection in LAFashion Weekend's coveted industry ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| The warmup Montreal Gazette And if Dexter (Manley) knocked the quarterback down three times, he would get three $100 bills." FIRST THE SUN GOES DOWN, THEN BEREN The Beren Academy Stars made headlines last week when players and parents filed a religious discrimination lawsuit ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Could Crime Record Derail Mexican Presidential Front-Runner? InSight Crime As noted by the LA Times and InSight Crime, one example is an ongoing investigation, launched in January, into three successive PRI governors in the turbulent border state of Tamaulipas. The federal government also sought to charge Jorge Hank Rhon ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Avon Foundation for Women and Reese Witherspoon Announce New Domestic Violence ... Sacramento Bee Donne In Rete Contro la Violenza (Italy): Donne In Rete Contro la Violenza is a network of 58 antiviolence centers and women's shelters that have supported thousands of women and their children escaping violence. Sensiblu Foundation (Romania): Sensiblu ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Indomitable Women, a (his)tory of Women in Audiovisual Art (1944-2009 ... Sacramento Bee Mesu-rage du Musée Saint-Pierre, 1979, 17' 30'', France - Marisa Gonzalez: Domestic scene with a green worm, 1984, 7' 15'', Spain - Guerrilla Girls: Guerrilla Girls, 1985-2007, 3' 30'', USA - Ximena Cuevas: Antes de la TV, 1985, 1' 43'', Mexico - Joan ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Nickelback Extends 2012 North American Tour Sacramento Bee By Live Nation Entertainment LOS ANGELES, March 7, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelback, known around the world for its powerful and spectacular live performances, has announced the extension of their spring/summer North American tour with nine newly ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Maven's Morning Coffee By The Maven Welcome to the Maven's Morning Coffee -- a listing of the importantheadlines, news conferences, public meetings and announcements you need to know to fuel up and tackle your day. ... Headlines. The Los Angeles Times takes a look at why residents of Koreatown are so insistent on moving the community out of Council President Herb Wesson's district. “What began as a campaign of aspiration and hope centered on improving the chances of electing an Asian American lawmaker ... The City Maven |
| 'CQ/CX' is ripped from the fake Jayson Blair headlines - Los Angeles ... The play 'CQ/CX' is a thinly veiled look at the Jayson Blair reportingscandal. ... Los Angeles Times Saturday, February 25, 2012 Home Edition Main News Part A ... articles.latimes.com/2012/feb/24/.../la-et-jayson-blair-2012022... |
| L.A. Times will charge online readers - Marketing/media News ... Top Government Headlines: ... Tribune's L.A. Times puts price tag on online news ... though readers will be able to view 15 stories for free in a 30-day period. www.chicagobusiness.com/.../tribunes-l-a-times-puts-price-tag... |
| Los Angeles Times joins the crowd, erects pay wall for the news ... The Los Angeles Times will even charge its print subscribers a monthly fee to read news online. ... Yellowstone authorities release report on second 2011 grizzly fatality ... United States News latest RSS headlines - Big NewsNetwork. com ... www.montananewsreports.com/.../Los-Angeles-Times-joins-th... |
| Today's Headlines - Capsules - The KHN Blog - Kaiser Health News Here are your headlines: Los Angeles Times: Debt Would Grow Under Most GOP Candidates' Plans, Report Says The sober analysis shows how difficult it will ... capsules.kaiserhealthnews.org/.../todays-headlines-february-24... |
| LA schools ban blindfolds in lessons after scandal | Latest National ... The Los Angeles Unified School District has barred lessons involving blindfolds and ... Latest National Headlines ... they ate cookies smeared with his semen, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday ( http://lat.ms/AgoEYx).... Carrillo told reporters at a news conference that he filed 20 claims, which are precursors to lawsuits, ... www.star-telegram.com/.../lewd-conduct-by-1-teacher-prompt... |
| LongBeachReport.com | LBReport.com | <i>LATimes.com</i> Will ... 24, 2012) -- LATimes.com titles its story "Los Angeles Times launches new... think LAObserved.com's Kevin Roderick gets it right when he headlines"LA Times puts ... news organizations looking for a way to offset declines in revenue," reports ... www.lbreport.com/news/feb12/latimes.htm |
| 4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: L.A. TIMES GETS IT ... This page is a compendium of items of interest - news stories, scurrilous rumors, links ... L.A. TIMES GETS IT WRONG: L.A. Board of Education OKs proposal for new ... School board redistricting: The headline on an earlier version of this online ... 4lakidsnews.blogspot.com/.../la-times-gets-it-wrong-la-board-... |
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