08/20/2008
Taking to trees at Tenney (Republican-American)
It used to be that alpine ski resorts were quiet, almost deserted in the summer. Great places for a quiet hike with open views.
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08/19/2008
Powder may not mean everything (Vail Daily)
Colorado ski resorts are offering all sorts of travel deals just in case deep powder isn't enough to lure skiers and snowboarders to Colorado during tough economic times.
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08/20/2008
Powder not the only ski incentive (The Aspen Times)
DENVER - Matching or breaking last season's record number of skier visits may be as much a function of the economy as of good snow conditions, according to some industry experts.
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08/19/2008
Progress on Checkpoints. Now for Gels and Shoes. (New York Times)
What?s up with all those specially dedicated lanes that funnel people into various categories up to the checkpoints?
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08/20/2008
Laurel Mountain may soon play host to skiiers again (The Daily American)
Laurel Mountain Ski Resort may soon be resurrected. After being placed on a legislative “wish list,” the dormant facility needs only the governor’s word to receive about $6.5 million that would revamp the mountain’s infrastructure.
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08/20/2008
Lowndes grad sees country of Georgia (The Valdosta Daily Times)
Editor’s note: This interview was conducted at the end of July at Vaziani military base, a Georgian base located at the edge of Tbilisi, Georgia. Most American service members involved in the exercise “Immediate Response 08” departed the country a few days prior to the conflict between Georgia and Russia that began Aug. 7.
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08/19/2008
New Rees Jones Course in Utah Slated for Spring 2009 Debut (Cybergolf National)
Work on the Victory Ranch Club near Park City, Utah, is coming to a close. Designed by Rees Jones, the private 7,600-yard layout is located within a new ranch community. Grassing is expected to be finished later this summer, with the course to be unveiled in spring 2009.
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08/19/2008
Progress on U.S. airport checkpoints (International Herald Tribune)
Many frequent travelers agree that the airport security experience in the United States has greatly improved under Kip Howley, the administrator.
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08/19/2008
Preview: Be a Massively Multiplayer Mayor in 'Cities XL' (Wired News)
It's a micromanager's dream: The latest version of the City Life series lets you do some serious number-crunching.
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08/19/2008
Roadless rule draws criticism (Colorado Springs Gazette)
PUEBLO • What would Theodore Roosevelt think of the U.S. Forest Service's proposed Colorado roadless rule?
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