LATEST World News, Dec 27, 2011

Natura World to restructure business, get new financing Furniture Today CAMBRIDGE, Ontario — Natural and organic bedding producer Natura World saidtoday it has filed a notice of intention to restructure its business under Canada's Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, and has reached an agreement with its lender to provide C$7 ... See all stories on this topic »

Metta World Peace still driving the Lakers bus USA TODAY Both have covered sports media and marketing for USA TODAY. Both have tackled the sports biz ranging from what's behind mega-events such as the Olympics and Super Bowl to the sometimes-hidden numbers behind the sports world's bottom line. ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

World's cheapest car, Tata Nano, is recalled USA TODAY By Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY You wouldn't expect the world'scheapest car to necessarily be the world's most reliable, so perhaps it's no surprise that the Tata Nano is being recalled. Tata, the Indian industrial giant that also owns Jaguar and Land ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

The (surprisingly upbeat) state of the world Inland Empire News That's good both for the women themselves and their nations, according to Ana Revenga, codirector of the World Bank's WorldDevelopment Report 2012, which focused on gender equality. "Intoday's globalized world, countries that use the skills and ... See all stories on this topic » Inland Empire News

Metro International announces changes to senior management Reuters (press release) Metro International SA ("Metro"), the international newspaper group, todayannounced that Peter Holmlund, Executive Vice President (EVP) of Online, has decided to leave Metro International. Mr Holmlund will not be replaced so the Executive Management ... See all stories on this topic »

Back to the future? Samoa bends time - and skips Dec. 30 USA TODAY By Laura Bly, USA TODAY The South Pacific nation of Samoa is "taking time by the fetlock," as a character in Little Women used to say. Located about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand and a mere 20 miles from the internationaldateline - the ... See all stories on this topic »

Oregon's Rose Bowl uniforms unveiled USA TODAY By Nicole Auerbach, USA TODAY Even in a world in which a lot of college football teams have experimented with unique uniform designs, Oregon still makes headlines with its choices. Nike unveiled Oregon's newest Nike Pro Combat uniform system, ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Iowa GOP caucus 2012: Gingrich v Romney with seven days to go The Guardian (blog) 2.46pm: Now this is how to write an intro, via the Omaha World-Herald: A political tsunami hit Nebraska politics today, with Democratic US Senator Ben Nelson declining to seek a third term in the US Senate. Political tsunami! ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian (blog)

80 Percent of GSM Handsets Vulnerable To Hackers Sci-Tech Today "Fortunately, the one newspaper that would have wanted this privacy-intruding capability did not live to witness today's release," Nohl said of Rupert Murdoch's News of the World. The newspaper closed last summer after revelations of illegal... See all stories on this topic »

HIV Treatment Is Prevention MedPage Today By Michael Smith, North American Correspondent, MedPage Today As part of the Year in Review series, MedPage Today reporters are revisiting major news stories and following up with an analysis of the impact of the original report, as well as subsequent ... See all stories on this topic »

Medical tourists flock to Seoul for cosmetic surgery USA TODAY By Calum MacLeod, USA TODAY SEOUL – The Mao suits and high-sided haircut are easily copied, but the facial similarity between Kim Jung Un and grandfather Kim Il Sung has for months sparked rumors in South Korea that the third and latest Kim to helm ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Lively international innovation summit about robotics In Lyon, France IT Business Net By Frank Tobe Today's devices are becoming smarter and connected. They sense their environment, process the data collected and act upon their decisions autonomously or semi-autonomously. The transformation is beyond productivity and enters our daily ... See all stories on this topic »

World Bank Approves Loan to Romania to Fund Budget Deficit BusinessWeek The World Bank will join the IMF and the EU in a new two- year precautionary agreement with Romania, signed in March, as the country needs “the bank's guidance on policies and reforming the state,” Finance Minister Gheorghe Ialomitianu said today. ... See all stories on this topic »

Wise men of today will need very deep pockets New Zealand Herald Solid frankincense resin can be sold at up to $75.40 a kilo, says to theInternational Centre for Research in Dry Areas. Myrrh is roughly twice as expensive, but prices are volatile - something that can also be said for the Wise Men's third gift. ... See all stories on this topic »

Players show gratitude for sponsor exemptions USA TODAY 65 in the world, two weeks removed from winning the Qatar Masters, when he arrived in Arizona for the Match Play Championship. It was his first time at a World Golf Championship in four years. He had a chance to sneak into the top 50 and get into the ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Surfline.com founder Sean Collins dies at age 59 USA TODAY In the 1990s, the phone service evolved into Surfline.com, which became the world's most popular online destination for swell information and surfing news. The technology was a game changer for surfers. "We've all ridden more waves because of Sean ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Today's Top Stories: GoDaddy Woes, Twitter Lawsuit, No-Glasses 3D Mashable Welcome to this morning's edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world. Today, we're looking at three particularly interesting stories. Noah Kravitz left his former employer PhoneDog in ... See all stories on this topic »

BNA Books Announces the Publication of the 2011 Cumulative Supplements to ... MarketWatch (press release) 27, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- BNA Books, a division of specialized news and information publisher BNA, today announces the publication of the 2011 Cumulative Supplements to International Labor and Employment Laws, Volumes I and II, Third Edition, ... See all stories on this topic »

EA Star Wars Game Off to Forceful Start in Quest to Catch World of Warcraft All Things Digital The critical question is whether it has enough star power to attract players away from other titles, namely World of Warcraft, which has built a dedicated subscription base. Today, World of Warcraft has about 10.3 million subscribers, and a year ago it ... See all stories on this topic »

Farming helps make Midlands 'a world apart' Omaha World-Herald Instead, The World-Herald is looking back, beginning today, at some of the most notable news as 2011 comes to a close. In some ways, it's the story that didn't happen. Not thousands of newly unemployed. Not a collapsed housing market. ... See all stories on this topic »

Some Chinese turn to US Embassy for clarity in smog data USA TODAY By Calum MacLeod, USA TODAY BEIJING – The Beijing smog often keeps Zhushen Zhenyu trapped at home, on his mother's orders, when he'd rather be playing basketball outside, but the 8-year-old still hopes for a silver lining in the clouds of pollution ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

ArcSoft's Perfect365 for Facebook Gives the World's Most Popular Social ... Sacramento Bee 27, 2011 -- /PRNewswire/ -- ArcSoft, Inc., the industry leading software provider of imaging technologies and applications, today launched Perfect365 for Facebook. Now every user of the world's largest social network has the ability to touch up and ... See all stories on this topic »

Today in History ABC News In 1831, naturalist Charles Darwin set out on a round-the-world voyage aboard the HMS Beagle. In 1904, James Barrie's play "Peter Pan: The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up" opened at the Duke of York's Theater in London. In 1927, the musical play "Show Boat," ... See all stories on this topic »

ESPN says Gruden staying put; Final MNF rating down USA TODAY Both have covered sports media and marketing for USA TODAY. Both have tackled the sports biz ranging from what's behind mega-events such as the Olympics and Super Bowl to the sometimes-hidden numbers behind the sports world's bottom line. ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Oil price above $101 as consumer confidence rises USA TODAY About a third of the world's oil passes through the narrow strait. The US, The UK and other nations have talked about more sanctions against Iran as part of an effort to clamp down on its nuclear program. Iran is the world's fourth largest oil producer ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

CEBR: Russia to be one of the world's top five economies by 2020 ... By RT Russia may well improve its standing in the list of the world's most powerful economies in the next eight years, says the UK-based Center for Economics and Business Research. News RSS : Today

Metals' takedowns don't undo Western insolvency, Turk tells King ... By cpowell GoldMoney founder and GATA consultant James Turk today gives King World News his forecast for the precious metals for 2012. Turk says the contrived takedowns of the precious metals haven't changed anything about the insolvency of both ... Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee...

Leading English prelate laments plight of Bethlehem Christians ... Catholic World News. Leading English prelate laments plight of Bethlehem Christians. RSS Facebook December 27, 2011 ... Posted by: roth115703578 -Today 1:46 PM ET USA. If Archbishop Nichols had the facts that include: Before the ... CatholicCulture.org - Catholic...

In The News Today « Jim Sinclair's Mineset By Jim Sinclair In The News Today. December 27, 2011, at 1:54 pm by Jim Sinclair in the category In The News | Print This Post | Email This Post. Jim Sinclair's Commentary. In the midst of significant MOPE about improvement in housing, prices again dropped. Specialty retailers have high inventory and are ... Until you feel there is a route to some cure of the Western world debt problems, gold remains the financial insurance policy that will function. Obama to ask for debt limit hike: Treasury official ... Jim Sinclair's Mineset

28th December, 2011 | Pakistan Today | Latest news, Breaking ... By anjum BLLF HOLD CONDOLENCE MEETNG TODAY 27 Dec 2011 AT PATTOKI IN THE MEMORY OF Afzal Zullah. Zullah's 18th September 1988 judgment will be remembered forever in the history of the fight against slavery in the world. ... Pakistan Today | Latest news,...

Egypt bans forced virginity tests by military | Stock Market News ... By Editor - World News Written on December 27, 2011 by Editor - World News. Egyptian women have demonstrated against the military's harsh treatment of female protesters [Reuters]. An Egyptian court has ordered a halt to forced virginity tests on female detainees... Rocket News

War News Updates: Is War On The Wane? By War News Updates Editor Part 2 of the surprisingly upbeat state of the world: Long-term statistics show war is on the wane. Car bombs in Afghanistan, firefights in Libya, skirmishes in Sudan – look at today's international news, and it's just the same-old same-old, isn't it? ... War News Updates

Arab League Observers Set to Arrive in Syria Today By Trish World News. December 27th, 2011. 530690 comments »http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gev.com%2F2011%2F12%2Farab-league-observers-set-to-arrive-in-syria-today%2FArab+League+Observers+Set+to+Arrive+in+Syria+Today2011-12-27+08% ... Gev.com - Latest Technology,...

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FRONTIERPOST.COM | Latest news, Breaking news, Pakistan ... By shimran In essence, the main challenge in the Arab world today is how to maintain the momentum and ensure that the changes in Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, Libya and Syria (when they come), will be real and lasting. But through all of this, Arabs seem to ... FRONTIERPOST.COM | Latest news,...

Jim Sinclair - Why Gold Was Smashed Today - King World News Jim Sinclair continues: “Technical analysis, when looked at, is really everybody looking at the same thing. So the sellers are chasing each other trying to find the... kingworldnews.com/.../14_Jim_Sinclair_-_Why_Gold_Was_S...

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SKI, Snow, Resorts News, Dec 27, 2011

Colorado Ski Area Snow Totals Less Than Hoped, Will Improve As Winter Continues
Huffington Post
Denverites may have reveled in the city's 10+ inches of snow last week as a white Christmas, but Colorado ski resorts are feeling left out in the cold. Snow bases around the state aren't exactly what skiers had hoped, and as a Denver Post report points ...
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State hopes to capitalize on great ski conditions
KOBTV4
to give you a comparison. most new mexico ski resorts have more than 40 inches of snow at their bases. vail, colorado... has 19 inches. back to you. and last week's massive snowstorms made a dent in our long-lasting drought. parts of the gila are at ...
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Skiing not as joyful this year
The Durango Herald
Telluride Ski Resort has snow levels a little lower than its fellow Southwest Colorado ski resorts, but is claiming a decent base with 31 inches. “When you compare this year to last year, it really took us until about March to get us to where we are ...
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Warmer temperatures, less natural snow push ski area openings later
Glens Falls Post-Star
"There are a couple chances for snow, but unfortunately for skiers and snowmobilers, I don't think it will be anything too significant." Whitley predicted that a fairly large storm would move over the area Tuesday night, bringing with it mostly rain. ...
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Learn to Ski or Snowboard During Vacation
Patch.com
INFO: Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway & Ski Area, 9 Franconia Notch State Park, Franconia. 823-8800. For more information visit CannonMt.com. Not everyone is looking to go straight downhill on skis or a snowboard; at Dexter's, learn to cross-country ski ...
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White slopes beckon winter enthusiasts TheChronicleHerald.ca "We had some really good conditions over Christmas," Andy MacLean, operations manager at Ski Martock in Windsor, said Monday. "Our snow-making elves were busy and conditions are now very good to excellent." The Hants County ski resort had its rope tow ... See all stories on this topic »

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Tahoe Snow Conditions
San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
That's right. Just today, Slope Dope ventured out to Alpine and found one of the few Sierra resorts with top-to-bottom skiing. These folks have been killing themseves to blow enough man-made snow to cover a good amount of the mountain. ...
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Area Ski Resorts Enjoy Holiday Weekend
KTVN
The Sierra hasn't seen much in the way of snow for the better part of two months. But that's not stopping people from enjoying the long Christmas weekend at area ski resorts. "I'm surprised how warm it is. I have on all these clothes and now I'm too ...
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Ski Resorts Still Waiting For Snow
News Radio 1310 KLIX
Many of the states ski resorts still aren't open thanks to a lack of snow. Magic Mountain south of Hansen still hasn't opened and neither has Soldier Mountain near Fairfield. Brundage Mountain is counting on an incoming snow storm to make their 50th ...
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Mount Ashland, Skiers, Snowboarders Hope For New Snow KDRV By Bryan Navarro MT. ASHLAND, Ore. -- About a week and a half after the Mt. Ashland Ski Area opened, slopes were far from packed on Monday. Ski officials blame low turnout small snow totals and the way the calendar falls. Southern Oregon is in the tail ... See all stories on this topic »

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Winter storm headed our way
Montreal Gazette
Even though Camp Fortune ski resort has been open for two weeks, the Christmas Day snow allowed the resort to open a second hill at an important time in the business cycle for all area ski hills. A third hill was expected to open today. ...
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Mountain High Offers Snow Lessons To Wide Age Range
Transworld Business
The coaches are all certified by either the United States Ski and Snowboard Association or the United States of America Snowboard Association. Training is conducted at Mountain High Resort most Saturday and Sunday mornings (8 am – 12 pm) throughout the ...
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After late start, Pocono ski resorts hope for long winter
Pocono Record
"It's a bit of a challenge, but we've had enough cold nights that we have half the mountain open," said Jim Tust, a spokesman for Shawnee Mountain Ski Area. Theresort's snow-making capabilities are most efficient when temperatures are around 20 ...
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Local ski resort is finally snow-ready
cbs4qc.com
Thanks to some snow they can start making some green. The warm temps didn't stop folks from hitting the slopes at ski–snow star's opening day. But managers say the slow start has really put a damper on business. Just a couple of weeks ago things ...
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Today's Colorado ski and snow report: Light but steady?
Examiner.com
What's likely this week is an inch here and an inch there, and that's about it, from Steamboat in the north to the resorts along I-70 and west of the continental divide. We'll see what really happens in each morning's snow report as the systems move...
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Hit the Slopes at These American Indian Owned Ski Lodges Indian Country Today Media Network.com By Lee Allen December 27, 2011 'Tis the season to play in the snow— from snowmen and snow angels to shussing fresh-fallen powder. Recreational standards define numerous winter sports activities as everything from downhill and cross-country skiing to ... See all stories on this topic »

Indian Country Today Media Network.com

To the village of snow
Xinhua
It consists of around twenty wooden houses decorated with strings of golden corn and red chili hung to dry. In winter the snow here can reach up to two metres. This absorbs sound creating a winter wonderland. There are two skiing resorts nearby....
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No Snow? Try the Ski Simulator!
Patch.com
By Chris Dehnel The ski simulator at the Connecticut Science Center. OK, what can you do close by when there is no snow? Head to the Connecticut Science Center and try to ski simulator. The simulator is located on the sixth floor in the sports lab ...
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Heidi Klum wears leather ski pants to frolic in the snow with husband Seal Daily Mail The loved-up couple lounged in the snow as they cheered on their children who showed off their ski skills on Buttermilk Mountain. Heidi managed to show off her slim pins by slipping into a pair of black leather fitted ski pants. ... See all stories on this topic »

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Brian Head Resort opens full roster of lifts
Examiner.com
As a result, Brian Head has kept pace with a usual snow magnet such as Alta in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Brian Head receives an average annual snowfall of 370 inches, compared to Alta's 563 inches. This season however, the two ski areashave tallied ...
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Summit Daily Year in Review: April-June 2011
Summit Daily News
A-Basin has recorded 310 inches to date, which approaches the 10-year average of 350 inches but falls short of the 1979-80 record season when 550 inches of snowdropped to the ground. On the other side of the Continental Divide, Loveland Ski Area has ...
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No snow, no business
ABC 57 News
By Jessie McDonough JONES, MICHIGAN -- While many Michiana residents were happy there was not a white Christmas, the owner of Swiss Valley Ski Resort in Jones, Michigan says the lack of snow is keeping him from smiling. In December last year Swiss ...
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Where's the Sierra snow?
Sacramento Bee
Average snow depth in the Sierra Nevada currently stands at 1.4 inches, more than 95 percent below the average snow depth at this time last year. The lack of snowis hurting the region's ski resorts. And while it's too early to declare a dry year, ...
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Granite Peak Ski Area Stays Busy Despite Lack Of Snow
WSAW
There's hardly enough snow on the ground to make a snowman and that could be why many eager to participate in winter activities, are headed to Granite Peak. Granite Peak Ski Area has been open for about a month, and although there has not been as much ...
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Torian Plum Resort Greets the New Year With a Fresh Face as Renovations to the...
MarketWatch (press release)
Part of a three-year, $21 million plan for revitalizing Steamboat's Ski Time Square, the Promenade is designed with every season in mind. In winter, heated pavers melt the snow along a broad path connecting Ski Time Square and Gondola Square. ...
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Ski Resorts Still Waiting For Snow - News Radio 1310 KLIX By News Radio 1310 KLIX Many of the states ski resorts still aren't open thanks to a lack of snow. Magic Mountain south of Hansen still hasn't opened and neither has Soldier. News Radio 1310 KLIX

Low snow levels drop business for Mt. Ashland Ski Resort | ashland ... By Jenica Villamor/KTVL.com Low snow levels drop business for Mt. Ashland Ski Resort | ashland, ore, resort, business, ski, drop, snow, levels, low. ... Park employees say it has been a lowsnow year, which means fewer people coming to the resort. Mt. Ashland has about... KTVL News 10 on Facebook. Ashland Springs Spa and Stay Get-Away! ~ENTER HERE~ · Rogue Gangs supported by Ed's Tire Factory · Watch “Caring for Our Community” stories and nominate a community hero here. News10 Newsletter ... KTVL.com : News

The Gift of Snow Comes to East Coast, Pacific Northwest & Northern ... Your Local News Roundup. Pacific Northwest This Week ... High winds and somewhat warm temperatures will affect this area as well, but the higher elevationski areas in this region will keep the precipitation falling as snow. Look for Grand ... Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News

No snow on slopes : News : miNBCnews.com By Aaron Smith Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Flint and the Tri-cities. miNBCnews.com ... The lack of snow is putting a damper on some area skibusinesses as well. Mt. Holly ski resort is the exception in Mid-Michigan. Over the last few ... miNBC News - News

Connecticut Skiing Offers Great Family Skiing in Southern New ... By Travel World News Editor Dec - 27 | By: Travel World News Editor. Connecticut's location in southern New England makes it an ... Indeed, Connecticut takes its snow seriously and lets no winter weather go to waste; a little known fact, snow making was actually invented in Connecticut at Mohawk. Within Connecticut, winter warriors can find four areasfor skiers and snowboarders as well as two destinations that cater to those who prefer cross country skiing. Each locale is within reasonable driving distance for ... Travel World News Online

Here we snow: Andalusia ski season begins despite weather - Quad ... Here we snow: Andalusia ski season begins despite weather - Quad-Cities Online is the Quad Cities leading Internet service provider offering dial in access, localnews from The Dispatch and Rock Island Argus, weather and sports. ... Let it snow. At least, at Ski Snowstar Winter Sports Park in Andalusia, which opened for the season Monday. Although the Quad-Cities area didn't have a white Christmas, Snowstar -- which opened in 1981 -- can make its own snow when Mother Nature... QCOnline Metro News

Morning snow slows down Boise commute | Boise, Garden City ... Mountain areas should get snow this week, but the snow line will be pretty high — as high as 6000 feet as it gets warmer later this week. This is potential good newsfor Bogus Basin Ski Resort and other mountain ski areas, which all need ... IdahoStatesman.com News Updates

Snowy weather outside delightful for skiers - Outdoors - The ... Ski areas have been operating since before Thanksgiving, but dry weather has left conditions less than ideal. Weather forecasts are favorable for winter recreation. The National Weather Service is predicting snow in the Central Cascades for ... The Olympian Online -- South Sound

December proving to be a dry month for Folsom area - Folsom ... By Folsom Telegraph Ski resorts looking forward to anticipated precipitation. That's very good news for Sierra ski resorts, which so far have had to keep snow-making guns in high gear. “Historically we don't get a ton of snow in December,” Alpine Meadows ... Folsom Telegraph - Top Stories

U.S. News - Some 'snow sanity' returning to Northeast By Jonathan Erdman The heaviest snow should target the Adirondacks of New York and hills of southwest New York and far northwest Pennsylvania (6"+ in pink shadings). A little good news for both snow-lovers and ski resorts suffering due to lack of naturalsnow! ... Newsvine - U.S. News - Articles

Ski Resorts Not Getting Enough Snow - Central Coast News KION ... MACUNGIE, Penn. - Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. That's what some skiresorts are saying this Christmas weekend. The grand opening at Bear Creek ... www.kionrightnow.com/.../ski-resorts-not-getting-enough-sno...

Many U.S. ski areas lack snow | Deseret News WEST DOVER, Vt. — There were far too many skis on hand this week at High Altitude, a rental shop on the road to Mount Snow here, and Andrew Glover, www.deseretnews.com/.../Many-US-ski-areas-lack-snow.html

Gallatin Valley, ski resorts receive snow - The Bozeman Daily ... Snow fell across the Gallatin Valley on Wednesday, giving a boost to outdoor recreationists. www.bozemandailychronicle.com/.../article_48c99112-2c31-1...

Ski Resorts Waiting For Snow | KMVT | Twin Falls, ID News, Weather ... TWIN FALLS COUNTY, Idaho (KMVT-TV) - Magic Mountain Ski Resort usually looks like this by the end of December. But, thanks to Mother Nature's mild ways,... www.kmvt.com/.../Ski-Resorts-Waiting-For-Snow-136210953...

VPR News: Ski Resorts Step Up Snowmaking With a lack of natural snow, Vermont winter resorts say they're happy about their recent investments in new snowmaking equipment. www.vpr.net/news_detail/.../ski-resorts-step-up-snowmaking/

Many ski areas lack an essential ingredient: snow - Hawaii News ... News - Hawaii's news leader for Hawaii news. Honolulu Star-Advertiser provides up to the minute breaking news in Honolulu, Hawaii. With expanded photo ... www.staradvertiser.com/.../20111223_Many_ski_areas_lack_a...

Colorado ski resorts not as jolly about Christmas snow as last year ... Sunday in the mountains was sunny, mild and so not the Christmas present skiresorts had hoped to unwrap. Two-and-a-half months after the first mountain ... www.denverpost.com/news/ci_19619496

More trails open, but ski resorts still hoping for more snow - Metro ... ... more trails to open, but New England ski resorts continue to struggle with a lack of snow this winter. ... A substantial portion of the two states is covered by only 2-4 inches of snow. ... News and commentary about Massachusetts and beyond ... www.boston.com/Boston/metrodesk/...ski.../index.html

Snow depths lagging at Colorado ski resorts - KDVR DENVER -- There is no simpler way to put it: Colorado's ski resorts need snow. www.kdvr.com/.../kdvr-snow-depths-lagging-at-colorado-ski-...

Lack of Snowfall Hits Ski Resorts, Economy - News Story - KTVZ Bend SISTERS, Ore. -- The mountains got a little bit of snow, but much of Central Oregon got nothing from Wednesday night's storm, and several Oregon ski resorts,... www.ktvz.com/news/30009348/detail.html

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FINANCIAL News, Money, Banks, Economic and Financial Crisis, Dec 27, 2011

Investor Jim Rogers provides 2012 outlook for economy and financial systems Examiner.com Jim Rogers Interview on Australia Financial News Network As you can see, the outlook for markets in the West are not good for a recovery from the current spending and debt cycle that governments and central banks are using as policy for economies and ... See all stories on this topic »