Drama lessons: The traveller's guide to natural wonders
Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:07:37 -0800

Last week saw the unveiling, amid considerable publicity, of the "New Seven Wonders of Nature " a septet of what are supposedly the most iconic natural landmarks on the planet. (The list is provisional; the final seven will apparently not be confirmed ...

WNC Nature Center presents is 2020 Vision plan
Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:43:45 -0800

By Jeff Fobes on 11/18/2011 07:35 PM On November 13, the Friends of the WNC Nature Center hosted Wild Visions, an event to present the 2020 Vision to a wonderful group of community supporters of the Center. The 2020 Vision is the site plan for the ...

Md.'s biggest tree dethroned by Mother Nature
Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:20:17 -0800

Cecil County is no longer home to Maryland's Biggest Tree. The silver maple that was the county's claim to fame since 2006 recently fell victim to the weather. John Bennett, the North East man who is the volunteer coordinator of the program, ...

Mother Nature strikes again
Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:51:02 -0800

We were reminded once again Wednesday how dangerous Mother Nature can be as tornadoes made their way across the Southeast including parts of south central Alabama from its border with Mississippi to the Georgia state line. ...

Aldi brands hold up in taste tests with New Lenox folks
Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:39:11 -0800

New lenox why pay for Welch's when Nature's Nectar is just as good? To mark the grand opening Thursday of a new Aldi discount grocery store in New Lenox, store officials invited members of the community, including the New Lenox fire and police ...

Freebie roundup
Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:54:04 -0800

Natural skin care: Go HERE to request samples of Episencial brand lotion. Tea: Go HERE to enter a sweepstakes by Oregon Chai. The first 3000 people also get free tea samples. Fish oil: Nature's Bounty is offering a free sample HERE. ...

Mother's Garden: When mother nature prunes the trees - look out
Sat, 19 Nov 2011 04:13:15 -0800

By Ruth s. foster The recent unseasonal snow storm speaks to the realities of nature's way of pruning, and theactual life span of trees. In a more " natural " world, before humans controlled the forests, Mother Nature managed the trees. ...

Former Newport mayor remembered for her charitable nature
Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:58:37 -0800

Newport beach former Newport Beach Mayor Doreen Demond Marshall died of natural causes at her home Nov. 9. The longtime Lido Isle resident, who served on the City Council for nearly a decade, was also known for her charitable contributions. ...

Young artist captures 'what-ifs' of human nature
Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:25:44 -0800

Cork characterizes her show as capturing the 'what-ifs' of human nature , winged creatures, the essence of our most perfect dreams. Her illustrations range from postcard size to 8-by-11 inches because larger pieces take a long time to complete -- so ...

The nature reserve dream of a 'gringo imperialist'
Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:05:29 -0800

Douglas Tompkins, the US environmentalist and co-founder of the North Face outdoor clothing brand, has been nothing if not persistent in pursuit of his dream of creating a vast nature reserve in the province of Corrientes, in Argentina's sub-tropical ...

Science Fiction That's Not Only Anti-Woman, It's Anti-Science
Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:15:09 -0800

So here's what happened the science journal Nature publishes science fiction from time to time, usually very very short stories, aka "flash fiction." Usually, Nature's forays into science fiction are excellent and science-focused. ...

Mother Nature skipping fall, going right to winter?
Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:40:18 -0800

Beyond that, we shift focus to a very wet pattern for late Sunday into Monday and Tuesday with steady, moderate-to-heavy rains for several hours and highs in the upper 40s (so no more snow issues). Mother Nature skipping fall , going right to winter ?

Nature reserve determined for major riverheads ecology
Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:18:10 -0800

16 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese cabinet determined Wednesday a national nature reserve for headwaters of three major rivers in China, setting a target of vegetation coverage growth at 30 percent in a decade. A State Council executive meeting, ...

Books draw on creation as abundant source of theology
Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:26:06 -0800

Author, retreat leader and teacher of spirituality and theology over 20 years, Steven Chase imbues his new book, " Nature as Spiritual Practice," with deep respect, reverence and love for the created world and the Creator. However, the organization and ...

Nature Conservancy transfers acres in Old Lyme, East Haddam to Fish & Wildlife ...
Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:11:12 -0800

By Judy Benson The Nature Conservancy has transferred 56 acres in Old Lyme and 40 acres in East Haddam to the US Fish & Wildlife Service to add to the Silvio O. Conte National Fish & Wildlife Refuge, the conservancy announced this week. ...

Amphibians face spread of 3 threats
Sat, 19 Nov 2011 03:28:28 -0800

In the study, appearing online in the journal Nature , computer models project that in about 70 years, those three threats will spread, leaving no part of the world immune to one of them. is part of the US Geological Survey's Amphibian Research and ...

Events in New Jersey
Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:07:48 -0800

TENAFLY Tenafly Nature Center Home Ecologists: Home School Program, live animal encounter, hands-on activities and an outdoor learning time. Nov. 23, 1 to 3 pm $12 per child; free for parents. Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Avenue. ...

Long thought extinct, Hula painted frog found once again in Israeli nature reserve
Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:03:20 -0800

By Zafrir Rinat Nature and Parks Authority warden Yoram Malka set out Tuesday for a routine patrol to monitor the birds in the Hula Nature Reserve, but he was also keeping his sharp eyes peeled for a specific type of frog. Malka had previously promised ...

Mother Nature wins the day by design
Fri, 18 Nov 2011 05:14:13 -0800

International team captain Greg Norman wanted a day like this, and nature delivered. But, not to the extent he would have wished. It was a 3-3 result for the day that sees the Americans take a 7-5 advantage into today's double session programme of ...

Zambia a Christian nation: The nature of Christianity (Part I)
Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:18:02 -0800

It follows that a true convert goes beyond the superficial signs of exterior attitudes but constantly tries to grasp the emotions, teachings and dual nature of Christ and to turn away from evil. Evil is the free will which chooses to look down on the ...