New Zealand Snails Invade Olympia's Capitol Lake
Scientists can get the thrill of a lifetime if they discover a new species. But after a retired micro-biologist discovered invasive snails near the Washington state capital, biologists are ...
Oregon Public Broadcasting,
Mon Dec 07 16:41:03 PST 2009
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"Mysterious" snails invading Cape canals
Small, slow and inch by inch, Chinese mystery snails are invading our waterways. And if the sight of them isn't enough, experts say they're nearly impossible to kill and carry dangerous par...
NBC 2 Fort Myers,
Mon Dec 07 15:27:32 PST 2009
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Why is Capitol Lake lower? To see if cold kills snails
State officials were drawing down Capitol Lake 2 feet tonight in an attempt to expose and freeze to death New Zealand mudsnails that have invaded the lake.
The Olympian,
Wed Dec 09 17:34:25 PST 2009
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Bistro classics at Lemon Twist
Lemon Twist reclaims its Francophile fan base in Normandy Isle with bistro classics -- such as loup de mer provencale en papillotte (sea bass baked in parchment paper) and escargots de bour...
Miami Herald,
Wed Dec 09 12:31:43 PST 2009
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Capitol Lake ban smart amid snail discovery
News that Capitol Lake is infested with the New Zealand mudsnail is terribly disconcerting because the invasive species has no natural enemies and can wreak havoc with native snails, mussel...
The Olympian,
Wed Dec 09 07:00:55 PST 2009
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Breakfast Wrap: Best Of Wednesday Night
Iron Samurai Watch For The Budget Conscious And Style Averse Ewww. No thanks. Or perhaps this . French President Implies Google Books Will Strip Their Heritage What do books have to do with...
Gizmodo Australia,
Wed Dec 09 14:57:55 PST 2009
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Tom Colicchio Serves Up Top Chef Finale Appetizers
Everyone knows one will sizzle while two simmer on tonight's Top Chef finale, but what does judge Tom Colicchio think of Kevin Gillespie and Bryan and Michael Voltaggio? We caught...
E! Online,
Wed Dec 09 19:05:35 PST 2009
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Tuesdays are Muppet Days
Nine Inch Snails play their industrial self-hate rock in this clip from the underrated and sorely missed Muppets Tonight . How that got on the Disney Channel is beyond us. But it was kind o...
Seattlest,
Tue Dec 08 14:45:18 PST 2009
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Wildlife fills canyon bordering Clairemont
San Clemente Canyon offers a shady stroll through a quiet nature preserve sandwiched between Clairemont and University City in the middle of San Diego. The San Clemente Canyon trail is part...
San Diego Union-Tribune,
Thu Dec 10 00:05:27 PST 2009
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The Poinsettia
The Poinsettia is a holiday plant that many people buy for decoration or to give as a gift during the Christmas season. It is a tropical plant introduced in the U.S. in 1825 by Joel Robert ...
High Plains Observer,
Thu Dec 10 06:03:05 PST 2009
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Monterey County food: Fandango's in Pacific Grove can make any day seem special
Oh, man. Christmas is here, and more than ever this year it means it's cold outside.
The Salinas Californian,
Thu Dec 10 05:12:18 PST 2009
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A Great threat
Authorities and environmentalists fear that Asian carp, which can consume up to 50% of their body weight daily in plankton, could starve out smaller and less aggressive competitors and caus...
Belleville Intelligencer,
Thu Dec 10 06:12:08 PST 2009
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Cucci is the little restaurant that could
Cucci is one of the best restaurants in Oakville you've never heard of.
Toronto Star,
Thu Dec 10 01:51:05 PST 2009
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Increasingly acidic ocean threatens fish
Last year 150 scientists from 26 nations posted a consensus statement called the Monaco Declaration stating they are "deeply concerned by recent, rapid changes in ocean chemistry and their ...
Anchorage Daily News,
Wed Dec 09 19:16:26 PST 2009
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The Talented Miss Highsmith
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Entertainment Weekly,
Wed Dec 09 11:18:19 PST 2009
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Aquatic herbicide offers promise
TWIN FALLS, Idaho - Pond weed has been the bane of canal systems since irrigation came to the West. It slows water in the canals and reduces the amount of water available for delivery, and ...
AG Weekly,
Wed Dec 09 12:57:30 PST 2009
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Jesse Kornbluth: The Talented Miss Highsmith: The Worst Person Who Ever Lived Make...
She kept 300 snails as pets. She drank a quart of gin a day. She considered robbery worse than murder. She left the United States...
The Huffington Post,
Mon Dec 07 08:43:26 PST 2009
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Top Scoops
It has been a sordid tale, enrapturing audiences in Italy and globally. The murder of 21-year-old British student Meredith Kercher, who was found with her throat slit in her Perugia apartme...
Scoop.co.nz,
Tue Dec 08 16:03:59 PST 2009
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A Taste of Pomo: Native American crafts, foods this Friday
For the Journal Lorraine Laiwa, director and case manager for the Indian Child and Family Preservation Project turns on the water faucet, ever so gently, so that a gentle trickle disperses ...
The Ukiah Daily Journal,
Tue Dec 08 00:14:01 PST 2009
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