| On a Beach in Brooklyn, a Chair Sits Empty Those who knew Brighton Beach's veteran lifeguard, Grimaldo Medrano, are facing their first long summer without him. nytimes.com |
by Peter Atencio (Manila Standard Today) REIL Cervantes and Andy Barroca scored in double digits yesterday to power Far Eastern University to a 76-66 swamping of National University yesterday and to their longest winning streak in four years in the 72nd University Athletic Association of the Philippines men’s basketball tournament at the Araneta Coliseum. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Cruise ships still find a Haitian berth (Guardian Unlimited) Sixty miles from Haiti 's devastated earthquake zone, luxury liners dock at private beaches where passengers enjoy jet ski rides, parasailing and rum cocktails delivered to their hammocks. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Gulf Residents To Obama: Less Talk, More Action After seeing their livelihoods turned upside down by the nation's worst oil spill, Gulf Coast residents are getting tired of speeches from President Obama and instead want decisive action to be taken to make sure BP pays restitution to those hit hard by the devastation. cbs13.com |
Rain can't wash away youngsters fun OnBoard Youngsters jump OnBoard in the Lake District. The rain lashed down, but could not dampen the high spirits among young sailors at a sailing event at the weekend. The event was the OnBoard Festival, held at the Low Wood Watersports Centre, Ambleside on Sunday 3 October. rya.org.uk |