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UK gets a taste of Taiwan

Photograph by Rita Payne Related Articles LONDON (eTN) - Taiwan is certainly making its presence felt in the United Kingdom with an aggressive advertising campaign. Signs for Taiwan Tourism are splashed across London buses and most recently Asia House

State must keep tax hikes off budget-balancing menu

By Richard S. Davis State revenues continue their plunge. Another official forecast is due today. The 'looming $3.2 billion deficit' of campaign commercials turns out to have been a best-case scenario. Now lawmakers publicly fret about a shortfall

The right way to stimulate

Canada's federal and provincial governments have agreed to stimulate the economy. That's good. But the key question is how they'll do it. Here, the signs are far less reassuring. First, remember where we sit in this global slump. Canada is not at the

South Africa Forum homesick, by leeam 19/11/2008 12:58

i copied this from a yahoo group of homesick south africans that i belong to. ===================== I find myself in Kuwait, in the middle of the desert! What do I miss most of South Africa? Taking the N1 and driving for hours towards a little town for

Montgomery TDA focuses on what it has

TROY The Montgomery County Tourism Development Authority (TDA) has followed the first principle of tourism to promote what you have and have focused their marketing on outdoor recreation. Claudia Bulthuis, TDA chairman, told the Troy Board of

State parks cut winter programs

Several state parks in the area have changed operating schedules for the fall and winter season as part of a statewide cost-cutting effort. One of the programs that has been eliminated this year is the snow-tubing program at Glimmerglass State Park. The

Leaf Watch: Send in your fall foliage pictures

Do you have a weather photo you would like to share? During the month of November, WTVM.com would like for you to send in photos of fall foliage to weather@wtvm.com. Your photo may be featured on NewsLeader 9 in our weather segments. Are you an avid leaf

Johnson: Lug-soled love for the Smokies

Want to use this article? Click here for options! Lovers of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park hardly had time to catch their breath from an excellent autumn, one with robust reds and gorgeous golds, when a cold snap blanketed the high country with

McDONALD: Grin and bear it

?I have never found a companion that was so companionable as solitude. We are for the most part more lonely when we go abroad among men than when we stay in our chambers. A man thinking or working is always alone, let him be where he will.? ? Henry

Opposite of Huntington is Burlington; W.Va. city is unhealthiest, Vermont city healthiest

What's the healthiest city in America? It appears to be Burlington, Vt. Vermont's largest city is tops among U.S. metropolitan areas by having the largest proportion of people 92 percent who say they are in good or great health. It's also among the

Book is mother's candid look at bringing up an autistic son

What inspired Annie Lubliner Lehmann to write a memoir about raising her autistic 25-year-old son Jonah was not a success story or a happily-ever-after ending. It was not a triumph over silence, a disappearance of the disability through diet or a

San Clemente approves trail connection to San Juan Capistrano

A bicyclist rides down what is proposed to become an extension of San Clemente's Forster Ranch Ridgeline Trail. The extension will connect to Camino de los Mares and San Juan Capistrano's trail system. FRED SWEGLES, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER Save &

Fresh ideas for the slopes

ski season began when Lake Louise opened its famous green groomer Wiwaxy on Nov. 8, and business has been booming at local shops ever since. Kyle from Pacesetters says twin tips (curved at both ends for bi-directional skiing) are flying off the shelf,

Durham backs saving of 60-acre Eno tract

Jim Wise, Staff Writer DURHAM - Conservation of 60 wooded acres adjoining Durham's West Point on the Eno Park has gained the endorsement of the Durham City Council. The council voted unanimously Monday night to open talks with the state parks division

Climbing Kilimanjaro no easy feat

Italian mountaineer Bruno Brunod climbed to the peak of Africa's highest mountain in a world record five hours and 38 minutes. We took six days, two guides, seven porters and a cook and didn't make it all the way but still had the experience of a

City Council bans disc golf in Upper Bidwell Park

A split City Council voted to ban disc golf in Upper Bidwell Park Tuesday night. After hours of debate and public discussion, the council voted 4-3 in favor of not allowing the sport, sometimes called Frisbee golf, in the park. Trailhead access will

Wedding vendor lists: real recommendations or just paid advertising?

Wedding! Series: Married At The Movies! of Two Legends: Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward Personal Bests: Best Movie Wedding Same-Sex / Equality California Same-Sex : Not Always Gay? Fear and Loathing in California's Same-Sex War Mormon and Catholic

Woof Report Daily Email Newsletter Stretches its Leash Across the U.S.

Woof Report, the San Francisco-based free daily email newsletter delivering a litter of pup-perfect ideas, dog care tips, products, and more, is now for dog lovers around the country. Woof Report daily emails have gone national! Woof Report was created

Close to Home: Cumberland County Events

CAPE ELIZABETH The Cape Anime Club will meet 2:45 to 4 p.m. today in the Thomas Memorial Library's Community Room. An anime mystery series 'Spiral: Who Are the Blade Children?' will be shown. It is provided by Funimation's Operation Anime and many

Vasquez, 75, driven by competition

For many, the thought of a 109-mile bike ride is far from celebratory. But when Tucsonan Frank Vasquez wanted to celebrate his 75th birthday with his family, riding 80 miles seemed like too short of a party. So he, along with six relatives two sons, two

Proposed power line to Lower Mainland draws intense environmental scrutiny

Get the daily headlines emailed to you every morning with the Vancouver Sun newsletter. Email Address: Hydro line must be in place by 2014, officials say Scott Simpson, Vancouver Sun Published:� Wednesday, November 19, 2008 The hunt for a route for a

On-the-Go Baby Strollers Posted By : David Cummings

Baby strollers are meant for people on the go, though not all baby strollers are made for all terrain. Some of the most simple baby strollers are wholly inadequate for someone who leads an active lifestyle. They sometimes get tripped up on the most

Like Action and Adventure? Travel to Scotland

EDT (ARA) - If the typical tourist experience bores you to tears and you can't take yet another bus tour, adventure travel just might be for you. Among thrill-seeking travelers, Scotland is quickly becoming known as a popular, action-packed destination.

Kitchen gadgets always make handy holiday gifts

There are so many useful cooking tools available that the only thing difficult about having a food enthusiast on your Christmas shopping list is the selection process. Here are some suggestions to help you choose gifts that will be appreciated by the

South County Beat: A.G. business owner to be grand marshal

Businesswoman Toni Pelletier will be the grand marshal of this year?s Village Christmas Parade in Arroyo Grande. The sixth annual parade is set for Nov. 30 at 5 p.m. in Arroyo Grande?s historic village, event publicist Vivian Krug said. Pelletier is

SUNY trustees agree to push $620 tuition hike

ALBANY - State University of New York trustees voted Tuesday to recommend a $2.37 billion 2009-10 spending plan that would increase annual tuition by $620, with the first half of that due this spring. Gov. David Paterson and SUNY are both proposing a

MISSING MAN FOUND OK after 32 hours lost in woods

Rescuers get coordinates from his cell phone Search crews gather at a staging area near the Tobyhanna State Park Office on Tuesday as they look for Charles Harrison. ADAM RICHINS/Pocono Record Pocono Record Writer TOBYHANNA ? Crews that braved

Rescuers get coordinates from his cell phone

Search crews gather at a staging area near the Tobyhanna State Park Office on Tuesday as they look for Charles Harrison. ADAM RICHINS/Pocono Record Pocono Record Writer TOBYHANNA ? Crews that braved temperatures in the teens to search through the

Crews that braved temperatures in the teens to search through the night had success at about 1:50 a.m. today thanks to newfangled technology and old-fashioned perseverance.

Third Time's The Charm

W.W. Clyde & Co. Builds Award-Winning Helper Interchange in Utah Story and Photos by Bruce Higgins -- Rocky Mountain Construction, 11/24/2008 The small community of Helper, UT, lies in a narrow canyon between Provo and Price. Very heavy traffic