| Paddle power on the Aveyron (Independent) The Aveyron river is a mighty little waterway; it created the Aveyron Gorges, where spectacular white cliffs stretch up to a sky so bright that it makes your eyes water. Yet the river is very calm as it washes through St-Antonin-Noble-Val – a gorgeous little medieval town where topsy-turvy red-roofed houses jostle for position on the banks. A little out of town is the Nature Escapade ... us.rd.yahoo.com |
Phelps Maintains Gold Standard Michael Phelps and Aaron Peirsol were the old reliables on a night that saw a few of their Beijing teammates fail to qualify for the World Championships. nytimes.com |
Beaufort race features seven (Carteret County News-Times) LORI WYNN BEAUFORT — It’s almost that time again for town residents to make their picks for the town board of commissioners and mayor, and a list of candidates have emerged for the running. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Foreign borrowings WHEN BUSINESS TYCOON Manny Pangilinan gave his now-controversial graduation speeches before the Ateneo community two weeks ago, he also delivered them to the whole worldalbeit indirectlythanks to the World Wide Web. business.inquirer.net |
Well plugging efforts bring relief fears The gusher has finally been beaten back and from 400 miles up government satellites assure that the oil ... natchezdemocrat.com |