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...back, front, with merely a tug here and a twist there) still remain a mystery to me. But with its sturdy canvas cloth and multiple buckles, it feels more substantial. I used it as recently as last weekend, tucking my 2-year-old inside as I hiked up a mountain. (See how Americans are spending...
...analysts say. There have already been signs of improvement in Las Vegas, where traffic has increased in the past four months, although gaming revenue remains flat, says Bill Lerner, chief executive of research group Union Gaming Group. Also, some companies like MGM Mirage (MGM) who were buried under a mountain of debt and teetering on bankruptcy a year ago have managed to restructure their debt issues and are no longer on analysts' bankruptcy watch lists...
...speaks, the camera pans out to reveal a beautiful backdrop of a green meadow surrounded by trees, adding a certain amount of potence to Kirk’s otherwise pathetic speech. However, as the camera continues to pull back, it becomes evident that Kirk is not in some idyllic mountain location, but is instead simply sitting in front of a billboard at an airport...
...some perspective: namely the sweeping vistas of Kathmandu offered from the Swayambhunath, or Monkey Temple, called thus for the hundreds of sacred monkeys living in its grounds and located just 30 minutes west of the city center in the Kathmandu Valley. For some gentle outdoor adventure, call Epic Mountain Bike Adventure, tel: (977-1) 555 5021, the night before to schedule a bike tour of nearby Nagarkot Hill Station. Back in town, head over to the Lazimpat district for last-minute shopping at Mahaguthi, tel: (977-1) 553 3197, which sells Fair Trade crafts and jewelry. Across the street, Wild...
...hydrologists recommended an end to the practice in a paper published in January in the journal Science. They dismiss federal and state laws, including the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, which oblige companies to reclaim mined land, for example, by rehabilitating natural biodiversity or rebuilding the mountain to its approximate original contour. Massey has undertaken rehabilitation projects in the region, having already planted one million new trees in Central Appalachia - but critics say such efforts cannot undo the damage. It's the domino effect: initial damage from mining sets off an endless series of environmental consequences that...