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Teams test mettle in Dragon Boat Races (The Press-Enterprise) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:45:23 GMT
CRESTLINE - You needed an abacus, a slide rule or maybe even a computer to crunch the numbers Saturday at the second annual Dragon Boat Races at Lake Gregory Regional Park in Crestline.

Coast Guard rescues man from fishing boat (The State) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:09:30 GMT
A North Carolina man is recovering in a Myrtle Beach hospital after being rescued from a fishing boat by the U.S. Coast Guard because he was suffering chest pains. Officials said James Smith was in fair condition Saturday night at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. The 60-year-old Granite Falls man was five miles off the South Carolina coast on a fishing boat when he fell ill ...

Woman harmed in boat explosion (The Springfield News-Leader) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:59:32 GMT
A 44-year-old woman from Union was taken to Lake Regional Hospital with moderate injuries after an explosion on a boat threw her from the boat onto a dock.

Boat, canal offer chance to discover local past (The Pantagraph) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:47:09 GMT
LaSalle Mayor Art Washkowiak knows what would float his boat - seeing his town become "the next Galena" and popular among tourists. He thinks a new replica of the vessels that once hauled people and cargo on the Illinois and Michigan Canal is one way to get there.

Woman Injured after Boat Explosion (KOLR - KSFX Ozarks) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:05:00 GMT
A woman was injured Saturday afternoon after a boat exploded at Lake of the Ozarks. Michelle Schroeder had just finished fueling up her boat at Horny Toad Dock just before one Saturday afternoon.

170-year-old boat found in islands (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:36:37 GMT
HONOLULU (AP) - Not exactly buried treasure, but a group of government scientists has found a 170-year-old whale blubber cauldron and parts of the boat that carried it.

US Coast Guard rescues NC man from fishing boat (WAVY 10) Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:13:45 GMT
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - A North Carolina man is recovering in a Myrtle Beach hospital after being rescued from a fishing boat by the U.S. Coast Guard because he was suffering from chest pains.

Mid-Atlantic Fall Boat Show (The Charlotte Observer) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:21:35 GMT
The Mid-Atlantic Fall Boat Show and Sale cruised into Charlotte this weekend and is anchored through today at the Charlotte Convention Center, 501 S. College St.

Defense officials seek to forcefully block boats protesting Gaza seige (Haaretz Daily) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:13:03 GMT
Defense officials favor forcefully blocking two boats which a group of U.S.-based activists plan to sail to Gaza to protest what they call "the Israeli siege on the Strip," Haaretz has learned.

Hilgards suffer first loss at regional tourney (Belleville News-Democrat) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:09:51 GMT
After a pair of impressive wins, the Belleville Hilgards finally met their match Saturday at the American Legion Great Lakes Regional.

BREAKING NEWS: Toddler killed in water collision (Appeal-Democrat) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:02:18 GMT
A 3-year-old boy suffered fatal head injuries Saturday when he was hit by a personal watercraft at Mosquito Beach, said the Sutter County Sheriff’s Department.

On the waterfront: River set to be all the rage (Times Leader) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:53:47 GMT
WILKES-BARRE – A trip to Washington, D.C., to see cherry blossoms won’t be necessary next year if Luzerne County levee-keeper Jim Brozena’s plan goes as scheduled.

Full Sail University Graduate, Shaun McCabe, Named Production Director of the North Carolina Insomniac Game Studio (PRWeb) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:22:51 GMT
Full Sail University ( www.fullsail.edu ) is proud to recognize Game Design and Development graduate Shaun McCabe, who has recently been named Production Director for the North Carolina studio of Insomniac Games. (PRWeb Aug 17, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/graduate/mccabe/prweb1217344.htm

Schoolship family science sail set (Leelanau Enterprise) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:49:57 GMT
The final Inland Seas Education Association's Family Science Sail aboard the schoolship Inland Seas is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 30, from 1:30 to 5 p.m.

Full Sail University Graduate, Shaun McCabe, Named Production Director of the North Carolina Insomniac Game Studio (PRWeb via Yahoo! News) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:01:00 GMT
Full Sail University (www.fullsail.edu) is proud to recognize Game Design and Development graduate Shaun McCabe, who has recently been named Production Director for the North Carolina studio of Insomniac Games.

Best ship to sail - friendship (Provo Daily Herald) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:03:10 GMT
National Friendship Week runs Aug. 17 to Aug. 23. I'm amazed that we only have one week to celebrate that -- I appreciate my friends every day!

Chinese tradition sets sail at Lake Gregory (Inland Valley Daily Bulletin) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:22:30 GMT
CRESTLINE - As the Beijing Olympics kick into high gear, San Bernardino County regional parks bring Chinese history out of the TV and directly to the people with dragon boat racing.

Fair coming soon (Southeast Missourian) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:10:27 GMT
Families and fun go hand in hand with the SEMO District Fair. In addition to the usual animal judging and other competitions associated with a fair, families can take in an antique tractor pull opening day, Sept. 6.

Vintage car fleet rolls into Mason City Aug. 23 (The Globe Gazette) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:36:20 GMT
MASON CITY — Cool old cars are returning to town.

Local Model Ts crank up 100-year enthusiasm (West County Journal) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:06:18 GMT
Heads turned along Highway 40 in Illinois and Indiana as fans of Model T Fords pumped the gas and cruised their Tin Lizzies at an average of 30 miles per hour. Six cars from the past and about 20 up-to-date enthusiasts from the Model T Ford Club of Greater St. Louis were on their way to Richmond, Ind., to celebrate the flivver's 100th anniversary from July 21 to 26.

Toy Town Prepares for Car Show (East Aurora Advertiser) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:18:28 GMT
ToyFest may have been shelved this year as a result of the road reconstruction on Main Street, but another summer staple, the Toy Town Car Show, will be kicking into gear for the 22nd straight year on Sun., Aug. 24. The yearly show will once again bring cars and motorcycles of all makes and models to Main Street for perusal by car lovers and bike enthusiasts from all over.

WOODWARD DREAM CRUISE: Dream Show of special cars is first for Cruise (Detroit Free Press) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:30:11 GMT
This year's Woodward Dream Cruise was the first big cruise to hold a juried car show -- in which cars must be approved by judges even to be entered. But first, the judges had to decide a question everybody argues about at every Dream Cruise: Just what kind of car constitutes a legitimate Dream Cruise car?

Good cop, no doughnut (The Sacramento Bee) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:14:58 GMT
They stand ramrod straight in the predawn darkness, not moving a muscle, not making a sound. Their faces betray neither early-hour fatigue nor trepidation. CHP cadets respond in unison to their instructor as they march into a dark-and-early workout at the West Sacramento academy. Cadet Christina Woods stretches. Jesse Stottlemyer does pull-ups. He and his twin brother, ...

Classic cars cruise downtown Flint (ABC12 Mid-Michigan) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:38:50 GMT
Thousands of classic cars are cruising the streets of Mid-Michigan. Cruisers and car lovers hit the streets early Friday for day three of Back to the Bricks.

Parts firm has finishing touches for classic cars (Detroit Free Press) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:35:42 GMT
The parts make the car. Complete with all the trimmings and frills, these extras get Dream Cruise fans all revved up.

Dousman Stagecoach Inn draws classic cars, too (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:12:55 GMT
With a view to familiarize the people of Brookfield with a treasure they own, the Elmbrook Historical Society held an...

Hot rod enthusiasts can help museum (San Gabriel Valley Tribune) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:04:47 GMT
Wally Parks NHRA Museum, Fairplex Gate 1, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona Wallace Gordon Parks was born in 1913 in Goltry, Okla.

Elvis is in the building: Belleville collector fills living room with all things Elvis (Belleville News-Democrat) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:06:30 GMT
Elvis Presley died 31 years ago on Aug. 16, but his memory is alive and well in Gary Simmonds' living room.

Accident claims town official (Boston Globe) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:03:58 GMT
ABINGTON The town is mourning the death of building inspector Douglas Jeffery. Fall River police said Jeffery, 56, fell from a pier on Aug. 8 while getting off a boat docked at Borden Light Marina. Jeffery was with his wife, CJ, at the time. Police divers discovered his body shortly after 11 p.m., about an hour after he fell. Officials ...

Today's things to do (Greeley Tribune) Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:32:53 GMT
' ROAD KNIGHTS CAR SHOW, 25th year, noon-10 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday at the The Ranch, Larimer County Fairgrounds, I-25 and U.S. 34, Loveland. More than 500 street rods and street machines, 1972 and older. Live band: i69, 6-10 p.m. today.

AUG. 17-23 (Richmond Times-Dispatch) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:19:16 GMT
OutAbout Bruce Springsteen with the E Street Band will be at the Richmond Coliseum tomorrow. 780-4970.

Festival revs up all over Monterey (San Francisco Chronicle) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:27:15 GMT
Lancia, Lamborghini, Ferrari ... the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance will showcase some fancy automotive antipasti today during the annual car show at the famed golf course. Of course, admission is equally pricey: The $175 same-day ticket benefits United Way...

1 killed, 1 injured after motorcycle goes off cliff (The Arizona Republic) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:45:14 GMT
A man died and a woman was injured when their motorcycle went over a cliff edge at South Mountain Park.

Man critical after motorcycle crash (The Journal Times) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:37:11 GMT
CALEDONIA — A 56-year-old Caledonia man is in critical condition following a motorcycle crash at Highway G and 6 Mile Road Friday morning.

Military TNT Canister Found at Scene of Fatal Motorcycle Accident (KTNV Las Vegas) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:43:04 GMT
A fatal motorcycle accident turned into a bomb call for North Las Vegas police, this afternoon. After they arrived at the scene of the accident near Craig and Gowan, officers found a highly explosive TNT container under the motorcycle.

Man injured in motorcycle wreck (Billings Gazette) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:04:20 GMT
A 47-year-old Huntley man was injured Saturday as he ran his motorcycle into the back of a Suburban, police said.

Motorcycle deaths increasing (The Biloxi Sun Herald) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:26:14 GMT
The number of motorcycle deaths jumped in 2007, accounting for nearly one in eight motor vehicle deaths, government safety officials said Thursday.

Motorcycle killed; passenger critically hurt (Connecticut Post) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:41:51 GMT
MILFORD — A motorcycle rider was killed and his female passenger critically injured Saturday night after a head-on crash with a car on Bridgeport Avenue.

Motorcycle accident closes Route 63 in Watertown Sunday afternoon (Republican-American) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:08:20 GMT
A section of Route 63 was closed briefly on Sunday afternoon as emergency workers responded to a collision between a motorcycle and a sedan at the intersection of Route 63 and Ledgewood Road. The driver of the car was uninjured, while the motorcyclist went to the hospital with leg and head injuries.

NTSB Cites IFR WX, Loss of Control in RV-6A Downing (The Aero-News Network) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:50:20 GMT
Fatal Accident Occurred As A/C Went Down At A "Steep Angle" Scud running... it's the bane of many a VFR flyer who can't or won't file IFR or stay on the ground when the conditions tend to start the bird walking. It appears that another pilot has fallen to this hazard... and we can only hope (forlornly, we'd imagine) that he might be the last.

Economy Causes Tough Decisions For Camping Race Fans (Bristol Herald Courier) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:25:19 GMT
Pressured by rising costs, even the die-hard NASCAR nomads who roam racing venues in RVs are whittling their schedules to fit their price range

Motorcyclists ready to ride (The Steamboat Pilot & Today) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:03:00 GMT
Scott Singer makes cabinets, fixes boats and RVs and teaches people to fly helicopters. Now, he also plans to sell choppers.

Things to Know Before You Tow (Carteret County News-Times) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:15:32 GMT
(ARA) - Even with gas at $4 a gallon, many people will soon be hitching up their boats, trailers and RVs and hitting the road for summer vacations. Catching up on the latest safety features will help these weekend warriors get out on the open road quickly and safely.

Road proposal riles activists in Roosevelt country (AP via Yahoo! News) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:46:55 GMT
Plans to turn a secluded Badlands trail into a major road and river crossing might not have created such a stir if not for where it is: near the ranch where Theodore Roosevelt helped conceive the American conservation movement.

Road Proposal Riles Activists in Roosevelt Country (ABC News) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:24:17 GMT
Foes of river crossing in Badlands fear it will mar landscape and Roosevelt's legacy

Road may be built through land where conservation got its start (Denver Post) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:59:40 GMT
Plans to turn a secluded Badlands trail into a major road and river crossing might not have created such a stir if it wasn't where it is: near the ranch where Theodore Roosevelt helped conceive the American conservation movement.

NASCAR AT MIS | 2 P.M. TODAY: Economic woes keep fans from going to track (Detroit Free Press) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:07:35 GMT
BROOKLYN, Mich. -- A few days ago, a few hundred hard-core racing fans hopped in their motor homes, buses and trucks, cranked their ignitions, and sent a rumble across the campgrounds on the east side of Michigan International Speedway. It was late afternoon, and the racing groupies were getting ready to drive across the Turn 3 embankment and down onto the grassy infield, where they would anchor ...

Tropical Storm Fay on course for Cuba, the Keys (Miami Herald) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:46:00 GMT
A deadly tropical storm is expected to jog along Cuba's coastline all day Sunday before cutting north through the island on Monday and emerging over warm waters -- with the Florida Keys in sight.

Road proposal angers activists (Belleville News-Democrat) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:15:34 GMT
Plans to turn a secluded Badlands trail into a major road and river crossing might not have created such a stir if it weren't where it is: near the ranch where Theodore Roosevelt helped conceive the American conservation movement.

Bedford Heights boy, 9, drowns at Portage County campground (The Plain Dealer) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:19:50 GMT
Janet Okoben Mantua Township -- A Bedford Heights boy drowned Saturday afternoon in a lake at the Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park campground, Portage County Coroner Roger Marcial has confirmed. Kalen Hampton, 9, was declared dead after being pulled from the...

Man shot at campground (The Bismarck Tribune) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:24:05 GMT
MINOT (AP) - Minot police say no charges are expected in a shooting that injured a man after a fight at a campground.

12-Year-Old Boy Drowns At Campground (News Channel 5 Cleveland) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:54:28 GMT
A 12-year-old boy swimming at a local campground drowns.

Residents petition to shut down campground (The Eureka Reporter) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:17:55 GMT
Category: Local News Topics: Manila The site of a campground in Manila Park has become a source of controversy.

Welcome wagon for campers (Denver Post) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:55:29 GMT
Of all the duties charged to Colorado campground hosts, the oddest belongs to two couples at Wolford Mountain Campground. They're required to pay $20 to anyone who approaches them with a live, thrashing pike.

Fire near Mout Hood spreads to 800 acres (The Oregonian) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:12:04 GMT
The Gnarl Ridge fire on the north side of Mount Hood expanded to 800 acres Saturday, prompting fire officials to call for more firefighters and protect the historic Cloud Cap Inn and historic structures at the Tilly Jane campground.

Campsite is home for some homeless (Times Herald) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:04:23 GMT
Carla Novak said her sister’s grandchildren enjoy themselves when they’re at Algonac State Park.

Garden gnomes, propane tanks stolen in Dickinson Township (The Sentinel) Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:52:01 GMT
Someone stole about $200 in property from a campsite behind a Dickinson Township home between Thursday evening and Friday afternoon, police said.

Coldstream residents want homeless to move into shelters after blaze (Times & Transcript) Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:04:25 GMT
Residents of Coldstream are suggesting the area's homeless people move into local shelters after a fire scorched a hillside above a campsite.

Inca Trail: Heavy load for porters (Chicago Sun-Times) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:04:25 GMT
WARMIWANUSCA, Peru -- Porters on the famed Inca Trail trek to the jungle-shrouded ruins of Machu Picchu recall the fleet-footed chasqui -- Inca messengers who darted over the vast road network of South America's most powerful empire.

Camp close to home to save money (Lahontan Valley News) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:39:39 GMT
Some weeks ago, I wrote a column about fishing locations within a short distance of Carson City. The thrust behind that column was the ridiculous cost of gasoline and diesel.

Michigan state parks test eco-friendly rest stops (Dallas Morning News) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:53:25 GMT
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. – When nature calls, campers at Michigan's Grand Haven State Park can go green at a new, environmentally friendly toilet-shower building.

Passion still fuels bluegrass, despite high gas prices (The Florida Times-Union) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:14:26 GMT
RV parks such as Ira Crews' Twin Oaks in Hoboken already have people staking out sites.

Many Katrina victims still lack permanent housing (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:10:10 GMT
By ANITA LEE BILOXI, Miss. — By Sept. 1, the Federal Emergency Management Agency estimates, only 450 occupied travel-trailers or mobile homes will remain in government and commercial parks, but that doesn’t mean residents have found permanent housing. Uncertainty and distress accompany their shuffle from one temporary home to another, including hotel rooms, almost three years after Hurricane ...

Relocated mobile home tenants in Milpitas would get more aid (The Milpitas Post) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:00:07 GMT
An idea to grant thousands of dollars in extra relocation monies to tenants of area mobile home parks saw initial city approval last week.

Townsend officer's son seriously burned in boat fire (WBIR-TV Knoxville) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:10:14 GMT
A boat fire at a Maryville home burns a grandfather and his two grandchildren Saturday morning. According to the Blount County Sheriff's Department, Gary McKinney was working on his boat at his home on Twin Island Drive in Maryville.

Boat crash victim remembered (WSTM Central New York) Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:42:51 GMT
Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 7:31 p.m. Family and friends of a man killed in a boat crash braved wind and rain to remember him Saturday morning. John Kowalewski was killed last August in a boat crash on Oneida Lake. Another boat ran into his while he was out fishing.

Boat Hits Bridge Underpass, Kills 1 (WNBC) Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:05:50 GMT
One person is dead and another injured after their boat hit an underpass at the Robert Moses Bridge, Suffolk County police say.

US Coast Guard rescues NC man from fishing boat (WBTV Charlotte) Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:18:03 GMT
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - A North Carolina man is recovering in a Myrtle Beach hospital after being rescued from a fishing boat by the U.S. Coast Guard because he was suffering from chest pains.

Boat explosion injures woman at Lake of the Ozarks (The Springfield News-Leader) Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:27:50 GMT
A 44-year-old woman from Union was taken to Lake Regional Hospital with moderate injuries after an explosion on a boat threw her from the boat onto a dock.

Coast Guard airlifts sick man from boat (The Myrtle Beach Sun News) Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:12:27 GMT
A man stricken with chest pains on a charter-fishing boat in the Atlantic Ocean was airlifted for medical care by a Coast Guard helicopter Saturday, authorities said.

Boat Owner Alleges Ethanol Damage In Lawsuit (Highlands Today) Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:19:03 GMT
A Highlands County man has sued five of the nation's biggest oil companies, alleging one sold 10 percent ethanol fuel that damaged his boat's engine.

16 Mexican Nationals Face Deportation After Boat Intercepted (NBC San Diego) Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:53:09 GMT
Sixteen Mexican nationals are in custody and face deportation after their small boat was intercepted at sea off Imperial Beach, authorities say.

Cardboard Boat Race coming up soon (Lake County Journals) Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:21:05 GMT
FOX LAKE – May the best cardboard win. The 11th Annual Cardboard Boat Race will be held at noon Sunday, Aug. 17, at Lakefront Park.

City may defer appeal on DNR boat decision (Traverse City Record-Eagle) Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:22:23 GMT
City commissioners will consider deferring an appeal of the state Department of Natural Resources's decision that bars the city from expanding swim areas or establishing "no-boat mooring" sections near the beach.

NYPD unveils boats that can detect nuclear threats (AP via Yahoo! News) Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:48:22 GMT
The New York Police Department has unveiled two high-tech patrol boats that can sniff out radiological or nuclear threats from miles away.

NYPD unveils boats that can detect nuclear threats (San Francisco Chronicle) Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:24:03 GMT
The New York Police Department has unveiled two high-tech patrol boats that can sniff out radiological or nuclear threats from miles away. The police Counterterrorism Division demonstrated the boats Friday and say they have sensors that can detect minute...

Owner Of Tarpon Springs' Iconic Disabled Boats Arrested (The Suncoast News Pinellas) Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:22:00 GMT
A former shrimp fisherman whose disabled boats are stuck in the Anclote River is facing two felony charges of littering. The two shrimp boats sit partially sunk in the river just west of the city's famed sponge docks and outside the Rusty Bellies Waterfront Grill, where the restaurant's owner, Julie Russell, said they have been for almost three years.

NYPD unveils boats that can detect nuclear threats (Asbury Park Press) Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:54:43 GMT
The New York Police Department has officially unveiled two high-tech patrol boats that can sniff out radiological or nuclear threats from miles away. The police Counterterrorism Division demonstrated the boats Friday as part of a training exercise and plan to protect New York Harbor. Police say the Tactical Radiological Acquisition and Characterization boats have sensors that can detect minute ...

New Bedford's neglected boats forced from fishing pier (New England Cable News) Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:29:06 GMT
(Prat Thakkar, NECN) - For years, New Bedford, Massachusetts has been a well-known fishing port, but city officials say many docks have been blighted by neglected boats. Now, those officials are looking to crack down on boat neglect. After winning a court battle, the owners of these boats have 60 days to remove the boats from this fishing pier. NECN's Prat Thakkar has the story in the ...

NYC police unveil 2 patrol boats loaded with sensors that can detect radiological threats (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:58:09 GMT
NEW YORK - The New York Police Department has unveiled two high-tech patrol boats that can sniff out radiological or nuclear threats from miles away. The police Counterterrorism Division demonstrated the boats Friday and say they have sensors that can detect minute amounts of radiation.

NYPD unveils boats that can detect nuclear threats (KOAM-TV Pittsburg) Sat, 16 Aug 2008 13:15:18 GMT
Associated Press - August 16, 2008 2:03 AM ET NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Police Department has unveiled two high-tech patrol boats that can sniff out radiological or nuclear threats from...

NYPD unveils boats that can detect nuclear threats (Daily Record) Sat, 16 Aug 2008 08:21:53 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Police Department has officially unveiled two high-tech patrol boats that can sniff out radiological or nuclear threats from miles away.

NYPD unveils boats that detect radiologicthreats (Newsday) Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:44:37 GMT
The NYPD can now sniff out a radiologic or nuclear threat miles away on the water thanks to two new high-tech patrol boats and an updated protection plan.

Berryhill wins state title; Skirving shines (Midland Daily News) Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:45:06 GMT
GLADSTONE -- Matt Skirving had a big state tournament, and so did his Berryhill Post 165 teammates.

Berryhill opens regional with win over Minnesota (Midland Daily News) Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:49:39 GMT
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio -- Ryan Longstreth and Jake Oard led Berryhill Post 165 to an 8-6 victory over Eden Prairie, Minn., Thursday in the opening game of the American Legion Baseball Great Lakes Regional tournament.

Berryhill routs Auburn Hills, rolls into state title game (Midland Daily News) Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:44:16 GMT
MENOMINEE -- Matt Skirving had two home runs and seven runs batted in Friday, and that was more than enough to get Midland Berryhill Post 165 into the American Legion Baseball state tournament final.

Berryhill wins again at regional (Midland Daily News) Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:50:09 GMT
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Berryhill Post 165 baseball team scored early and often en route to another win at the American Legion Great Lakes Regional.

State Police close Crest watercraft renter (Press of Atlantic City) Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:32:21 GMT
WILDWOOD CREST - Lakeview Docks, a longtime personal watercraft rental business, was shut down Thursday after State Police issued the owner 16 tickets for violating its operational guidelines.

News and Features for Lake Isabella, California (Kern Valley Sun) Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:19:42 GMT
Perfect balmy weather greeted racers and visitors alike who came out to enjoy the 12th Annual Kern Valley Fundraiser and Personal Watercraft Jet Ski Races.

Sobriety checkpoint on river this weekend (Today's News-Herald) Sat, 16 Aug 2008 05:59:25 GMT
A sobriety and water safety checkpoint will be conducted on the Colorado River this weekend as part of the multi-agency enforcement effort against watercraft operators under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Barren’s motor vehicle tax rate to remain the same (The Glasgow Daily Times) Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:06:01 GMT
The Barren County Board of Education voted Thursday to keep the motor vehicle and watercraft property tax for 2009 the same as last year.

Riding on the river (Kingston Daily Freeman) Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:59:11 GMT
Purchase a copy of this photo."> Lisa LaManna operates a personal watercraft as she, Jenna Levendasky and Lucy LaManna ride back on the Hudson River toward the docks.

Outdoors behavior, ethics are ready for modification (San Francisco Chronicle) Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:42:14 GMT
The euphoria of the moment crashed at the sound of the approaching WaveRunner. We were deep in a lake cove, floating quietly in my boat, and just seconds before, we had a series of ecstatic sequences with perfect casts along the shore, retrieves, grabs, sets...

Gas, economy drown Delta boating (Contra Costa Times) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:21:09 GMT
n With fewer people hitting the water, the area's recreation business is being left out to dry

2008 Volvo V70 Review (The Auto Channel) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:00:27 GMT
Volvo has been building wagons since 1953, and has made the genre a specialty. If the Swedish automaker has a small presence in the general automotive marketplace, it is a major player in the wagon class throughout the world.

Charity Regatta Set Sail on Lake Ontario (R News) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:12:36 GMT
Hundreds took advantage of the beautiful weather and set sail on Lake Ontario Saturday to raise money for a good cause. This weekend marked the 10th annual Hopsice Regatta. It's the largest charity regatta on Lake Ontario. Proceeds from the event benefit hospice services provided by Lifetime Care.

US yet to ask Turkey to let hospital ships through: embassy (AFP via Yahoo! News) Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:49:56 GMT
Washington has made no formal request from Ankara to allow two US hospital ships to sail through the Turkish Straits to Georgia, a US diplomat said Saturday, following reports that Turkey was dragging its feet on making a decision.