Oregon Coast Best of Awards, 2009

Oregon Coast Best of Awards, 2009: "Best New Restaurant. Bay 839, Newport. Brother and sister owners Ian and Danielle Clayman have come up with a nice shot in the arm for Newport’s nightlife and culinary scene with Tapas-style dishes that larger than you’d expect. A lot of seafood – of course – but some stunning Mediterranean dishes dot their landscape as well."

Colorado Springs cuts into services considered basic by many - The Denver Post

Colorado Springs cuts into services considered basic by many - The Denver Post: "COLORADO SPRINGS — This tax-averse city is about to learn what it looks and feels like when budget cuts slash services most Americans consider part of the urban fabric.

More than a third of the streetlights in Colorado Springs will go dark Monday. The police helicopters are for sale on the Internet. The city is dumping firefighting jobs, a vice team, burglary investigators, beat cops — dozens of police and fire positions will go unfilled.

The parks department removed trash cans last week, replacing them with signs urging users to pack out their own litter.

Neighbors are encouraged to bring their own lawn mowers to local green spaces, because parks workers will mow them only once every two weeks. If that."

Scientist profiles cat who predicts death - TODAY Health

Scientist profiles cat who predicts death - TODAY Health: "PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island - The scientist in Dr. David Dosa was skeptical when first told that Oscar, an aloof cat kept by a nursing home, regularly predicted patients' deaths by snuggling alongside them in their final hours."

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News Times Newport Oregon - News Times - local news, vacation rentals, entertainment, school sports, event calendar, real estate, breaking news, Lincoln City, Depoe Bay

News Times Newport Oregon - News Times - local news, vacation rentals, entertainment, school sports, event calendar, real estate, breaking news, Lincoln City, Depoe Bay: "The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has fined Anthony M. Simon, owner of the King Silver RV Park & Marina, a total of $108,324 for discharging sewage onto the ground and operating an unpermitted sewage treatment system along the Alsea River near Waldport."

The Supreme Court and food politics: update

The Supreme Court and food politics: update: "

I commented earlier on the Supreme Court’s decision to allow unlimited corporate spending on election campaigns on the grounds of free speech.  If a picture is indeed worth a thousand words, try this (I wish I knew its source):

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Store-Brand Foods That Save You Money Without Sacrificing Taste - Groceries - Lifehacker

Store-Brand Foods That Save You Money Without Sacrificing Taste - Groceries - Lifehacker: "If you take a pass on supermarket brands at the grocery store in favor of name-brand foods, Consumer Reports' comparison test might interest you. Turns out there's often very little difference between the two in taste or quality."

Why Are Homeowners Idiots?

Why Are Homeowners Idiots?: "The pervasiveness of underwater homeowners is already fairly well known, particularly when it comes to hard-hit areas like Arizona, Nevada, Florida, and California. What is not particularly well known, though, is exactly why most of these battered borrowers are still making good on their monthly payments."

Year's Biggest Full Moon, Mars Create Sky Show

Year's Biggest Full Moon, Mars Create Sky Show: "The biggest full moon of 2010 will rise in the east Friday night, and it'll appear with a bright sidekick: Mars will cozy up just to the left of the supersize moon."

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