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Many in NY cheer delay of animal disease lab move

GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (AP) — The Obama administration has put the brakes on a plan to build a new lab that studies contagious animal diseases, a decision that has pitted disappointed Kansans hopeful about growth against New Yorkers figh [...]

Posted On : Feb, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

Isla de sa Horseshoe, Spain

The Isla de sa Ferradura sits in the Bay of San Miguel just off the north coast of Ibiza, Spain. This 14 acre resort island is fully developed with a hacienda, kitchen, pool, bar and even a wine bodega. With 300 days per year of sunshine, [...]

Posted On : Feb, 08 2012 | Comments : 0

Musha Cay, Bahamas

Musha Cay is actually 4 private islands owned by renowned magician David Copperfield. The islands are located 85 miles southeast of Nassau, Bahamas, and has its own runaway for top secret celeb landings. This private island resort has 5 h [...]

Posted On : Feb, 07 2012 | Comments : 0

Atlantis Paradise Island, Paradise Island

Larger than life, as dramatically fanciful as it is magnificent in scope and concept, Atlantis, Paradise Island is a glorious and wonderfully playful celebration of the legends of the lost city of Atlantis reflected in unique entertainmen [...]

Posted On : Feb, 06 2012 | Comments : 0

The Island

In response to Steven Landsburg's article, Here is a simple island situation that will make this problem clear. Imagine everyone fishes to eat each day, and that Mr. Kendrick invents a net and a boat and begins accumulating fish in hi [...]

Posted On : Feb, 03 2012 | Comments : 0

B.C. wind storm knocks out power, ferries

An intense wind storm knocked out power to thousands of BC Hydro customers and forced BC Ferries to suspend service between the mainland and Vancouver Island on Sunday. Ferry service was briefly restored Sunday afternoon as the 2 p.m. PT [...]

Posted On : Jan, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

Appeals court hands beach victory to Dobbins owners

The state's highest court has ruled that the beach on Dobbins Island is no longer open to the public. The Maryland Court of Appeals Friday overturned a 2010 county Circuit Court ruling that said the beach on the privately owned Magoth [...]

Posted On : Jan, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

Big Island of Hawai’i Latest to Ban Plastic Bags

In December, the Hawai’i County Council passed a bill banning the use of plastic bags on what is known as the “Big Island” of Hawai’i. Yesterday, Mayor Billy Kenoi signed the bill into law. Kenoi had the option to [...]

Posted On : Jan, 19 2012 | Comments : 0

'Boris Island' airport: how, what, where?

Reports have suggested that there is new support at the very top of government for an airport in the Thames estuary – an idea floated by Boris Johnson, whose support led to it being nicknamed "Boris Island". But what would [...]

Posted On : Jan, 18 2012 | Comments : 0

Japan to name 39 remote islands to cement economic zone

The government will name 39 uninhabited remote islands by the end of March to establish the basis of Japan's exclusive economic zone, Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura said Monday. The top government spokesman told a press confer [...]

Posted On : Jan, 17 2012 | Comments : 0

Island of Montecristo to be bombed with poison after rat inf...

The uninhabited island, a protected nature reserve lying between the coast of Tuscany and Corsica, has been invaded by thousands of black rats. The rodents are believed to have arrived on the four-square-mile island as stowaways on boats [...]

Posted On : Jan, 16 2012 | Comments : 0