Tourism
Mine fields circle Jesus' traditional baptism site
Washington Examiner - 1day 13hrs agoChristian Orthodox pilgrims arrive to a traditional Epiphany baptism ceremony, at Qasr el Yahud, the spot where John the Baptist is said to have baptized Jesus, near the West Bank town of Jericho, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011. Just months before the off…
Read more >>Ocean acidification: one less thing to worry about
Washington Examiner - 7 days agoCarbon dioxide has been named as the chief culprit in rampant “ocean acidification” which, according to Environmentalists on the Natural Resources Defense Council, will soon start killing off fish and dissolving Coral Reefs, putting a …
Read more >>Cheap parking coming to some Arlington County locations
Washington Examiner - 8 days agoArlington County officials will try lowering the prices at some Parking Meters to encourage more drivers to use those spaces. ARLnow.com reports that 180 of the county’s 4,800 metered spaces will only charge 50 cents an hour, rather than the…
Read more >>NH rep. wants commission to study bed bugs
Washington Examiner - 8 days agoA New Hampshire lawmaker says the state's Tourism image could be harmed if infestations of bed bugs develop. Democratic Rep. Patrick Long is proposing establishing a commission to develop defenses to potential bed bug infestations. So far, New Ham…
Read more >>NH Rep wants commission to study bed bugs
Washington Examiner - 9th Jan 2011A Manchester, N.H., lawmaker wants to establish a commission to study and develop defenses against bed bug infestations. Democratic Rep. Patrick Long said the commission would bring together agencies to suggest ways to stamp down potential infesta…
Read more >>Birthright Citizenship Redux
National Review Online - 6th Jan 2011Yesterday, Rep. Steve King of Iowa introduced a bill to interpret the “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” clause of the 14th amendment to preclude Citizenship for Children born to Illegal Aliens. At the same time, a group of State Le…
Read more >>Governor Rick Scott Inaugural speech transcript
Examiner.com - 6th Jan 2011
On Tuesday, January 4, 2011, Florida swore in their 45th Governor: Rick Scott. You may read the full transcript of his Inaugural Speech below. Thank you! Governor Crist, thank you for your graciousness. Mr.President, Mr. Speaker, Members of …
Read more >>Colin Quinns Broadway show extended until March 5
The Daily Caller - 6th Jan 2011
NEW YORK (AP) — Colin Quinn’s short history lesson is getting longer and longer. The Jerry Seinfeld-directed 75-minute romp through history was expected to end its 11-week run this week, but good numbers at the Box Office and low costs…
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