Sail and sailing, cruising, boating news (15) The Sea Sherperd anti-whaling group's boat, Ady Gil, formerly known as Earthrace, has been almost three metres cut from its carbon fibre bow by a Japanese security vessel Shonan Maru near Commonwealth Bay earlier today, Wednesday and the New Zealand-registered vessel is in danger of sinking. Sea Shepherd leader Paul Watson had said the vessel was rammed, but that the six-member crew including skipper Pete Bethune had been rescued and were uninjured. According to eyewitness Captain Chuck Swift on the third anti-whaling vessel the Bob Barker, the attack happened while the vessels were dead in the water. The Shonan Maru No. 2 suddenly started up and deliberately rammed the A...

Gizmos get physical (13) You set a fitness goal for the fresh year and start with a bang, until losing momentum and eventually grinding to a halt, only to vow you'll do things differently the next year. A fitness log can stop that cycle, even spurring you to greater goals by keeping you accountable and on track."Logs offer a great way to document progress -- whether it's in minutes walked or mountains climbed," says Carol Torgan, an exercise physiologist and spokesperson for the American College of Sports Medicine. "A series of blank pages or entry slots can be a powerful motivator." A fitness diary once meant a notebook and paper, but today's latest gadgets, apps and websites have made logging your...

'Ray Quinn is an inspiration' says Danny Young (12) Dancing on Ice hopeful Danny Young has said that he "aspires" to achieve the success of last year's champ Ray Quinn. The former Coronation Street actor revealed he was happy with his own progress on the ice but he confessed that he lacked the necessary background in dance to be as good as the 2009 champ. He told the Daily Star: "I think with Ray Quinn that he is someone to aspire to, he was great. But Ray had a background in dance, I think he was a latin ballroom dancer. "I think it does give you an advantage." He added: "Ray was a natural and I don't think that I will ever be as good as him." The 23-year-old said that he was pleased with his progress throu...

Does college really matter for starlets? (12) Even though many college grads do not end up doing anything remotely related to their undergrad degrees, the experience is about personal growth ... right? But this begs the question: Do young starlets really need a college education if they're already successful? Let's compare Ivy League stars with their School of Life counterparts to see if a diploma really makes a difference. Brooke Shields vs. Sarah Jessica Parker College Education: Shields has a degree from Princeton. Parker attended the School of Hollywood Knocks. Personal Life: Both are married with children. Shields has struggled openly with postpartum depression and even published...

Grand Canyon adventure turned tragic (12) The plan, according to the article Gillies read, had him taking the Bill Hall trail down to the Thunder River Trail. This was supposed to be the hardest part of the hike, with a drop of 2,000 feet over 2.5 miles. There was then a 3-mile hike across the relatively flat Esplanade before climbing down to Surprise Valley. After that, it was supposed to be "payoff time," the article said. Last time he was seen Gillies would see the Thunder River spring out of a limestone wall. He would hike along its banks as it roared to Tapeats Creek. "This could also very well be the toughest long-weekend hike in Grand Canyon National Park," the online article said, "but you won't regre...

Chad Finn's Touching All The Bases (12) It dawned on me recently that the closest I'll ever come to having a Baseball Hall of Fame vote is having Bob Ryan wave his well-considered ballot in my face (above). (Which, for an incurable sports nerdle, was pretty cool. I actually said out loud, "Wow, so this is what the ballot looks like?'' Bob, being one of the few people I've ever known who truly and genuinely reveres sports and its traditions the way I do, seemed to understand where I was coming from, showing only a mild hint of amusement. He was even nice enough to let me check it out and badger him about his choices. Couldn’t sell him on Tim Raines, though.) So, yeah, it's a little disappointing to realize, barring...

New Orleans Hornets Buzz (11) Emeka Okafor, David West, Devin Brown, and even Chris Paul himself have all been seen their names pop up in trade scenarios all around the Web. Let's clear a few things up. David West trade rumors have been flying for a while now, but a number of signs point to it not happening. For one, he's a favorite of owner George Shinn. His friendship with Chris Paul is another deterring factor. It's widely speculated that Paul would be furious with a West move, given their now five-year history of playing together. Also, he's playing much better as of late and seems to have regained the fire that made him an All-Star the last two years. Had he not struggled...

Merchant hit where it hurts (11) "I went in there about once a week," says Chris Pratt, who has lived in Pittsboro for a decade. He bought Virlie's Grill, two doors down Hillsboro Street from Smith's store, a couple of years ago."I never knew what I was looking for when I went in," Pratt says of the Christmas decorations and old carrom boards that now hang in his restaurant.The business grew as Smith bought whole estates, picking out the most desirable items and giving others to area thrift shops. As her collection of Depression-era clothing and accessories expanded, costumers for stage and film began to visit. She helped outfit "Bull Durham" and "Patch Adams."Even in Chatham County, known for its artis...

Larkin falls short of Hall (11) Former pitcher Bert Blyleven received 400 votes and second baseman Roberto Alomar had 397, falling achingly short. It was the first time in history two players came within 10 votes of election without getting in. Pitcher Jack Morris received 282 votes. Dawson will be inducted July 25 in Cooperstown, N.Y., along with manager Whitey Herzog and umpire Doug Harvey, who were selected by the Veterans Committee. Larkin and former teammate Dave Parker (15.2 percent) will remain on the ballot next year. Among the other players who fell short of election but remain on the ballot are reliever Lee Smith (47.3 percent), designated hitter Edgar Martinez (36.2), outfielder Tim Raines (30.4),...

Travis' Fran Healy goes vegetarian for Paul McCartney (5) "Nora [Healy's wife] and I were sitting and thinking of a thank-you present and I suggested going vegetarian. Our son is already one, so it would mean we ...

Nexus One Google Phone Specs Leak (5) Despite many doubters (myself included) the Nexus One 'Google Phone' does look increasingly likely to happen... Following up its initial leak, prolific blog ...

It's Roberto Alomar's Time To Shine (4) Roberto Alomar will hopefully add "Hall of Famer" to his long list of incredible accomplishments as we will all be anxiously anticipating today's ...

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Digital Reading Takes Over the Consumer Electronics Show (3) Baker & Taylor will use CES to provide more details on Blio. While 2009 may have been the year of the Kindle, 2010 may very well be the year of the Apple ...

Solar panel project to bring affordable power to African schools, clinics (2) The country's government has already earmarked about $6.6 million to bring solar power in far-flung areas of the country where electrical infrastructure ...

Yao ming, wife Ye Li expecting a baby (2) Houston Rockets center Yao Ming and wife Ye Li are expecting a baby, their first, according to reports. Yao checks in at 7'6", but the wife is no slouch at ...

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Less Hawk, More Rock (2) We asked you to compare Andre Dawson and Tim Raines, both of whom are up for induction to the Hall of Fame on Wednesday. We thought the vote would be close, ...

Dreams, Inc. Signs Andre Dawson, Baseball Hall of Fame 2010 Inductee (2) PLANTATION, Fla., Jan 06, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) ----Dreams, Inc. (NYSE Amex: DRJ), the vertically integrated leader in the licensed sports products industry, ...

The Mike Shanahan press conference (2) "I promise I won't disappoint you. I'm gonna give it everything I've got." Those are the words spoken by new Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan only moments ...

Federal funding to help make SCCC workforce greener (1) Green energy jobs in Brentwood just got a $200000 boost in federal funding, announced Monday at a ceremony at Suffolk County Community College's Brentwood ...

A Life Changing Weight Loss Journey (1) For many Americans, the turning of the New Year marks a fresh start and new beginning for self-improvement. Some seek to reform a bad habit such as smoking, ...

Experts' Advice on Keeping New Year's Resolutions (1) Alan Marlatt, director of the Addictive Behaviors Research Center at the University of Washington, studies "mindfulness-based relapse prevention," which ...

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Yao Ming Wife Ya Li Expecting Child and Yao Ming Wedding Photos (1) Yesterday morning, Yao Ming, 3 cosmeticians, 4 foreign photographers and other people come to the scenic spot of Qingshan Lake, in Lin'an, Hangzhou in China ...

Susan Sarandon tips Saoirse Ronan for an Oscar nomination (1) ... to film sets at an early age, sometimes accompanying her dad on the set of films he was working on, 'The Devil's Own' and 'Veronica Guerin' among them. ...

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January 6th In NYC History (1) 1838...New York inventor Samuel Morse demonstrates his telegraph device for the first time in Morristown, New Jersey. 1890...Two years after the Blizzard of ...

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	Europe plans massive green power grid (10) It would be the first multinational grid specifically tailored to accommodate the fluctuating green power generation -- the main hurdle to boosting the share of renewables. Wind and solar power are generated in favorable weather conditions only and put heavy strains on the traditional grids. As per the new model, power produced from the wind farms at night, for example, could be stored in Norway's hydropower facilities to be released the following day. Similar balancing schemes would secure a stable energy supply despite a steadily growing share of renewable suppliers. The EU has pledged to boost the share of renewables to 20 percent of the overall energy mix t... Business Daily - Solar panel project to light up schools (10) According to the UN, Kenya has the capacity to generate more than 3,000 MW of electricity if it tapped into wind and solar energy in its vast northern districts. The utilization of clean energy could help inject additional power to the national grid to assuage the fears of the manufacturing sector and potential investors who have grown cold feet in putting their money in Kenya. Manufacturers have blamed the high cost of locally produced goods on the expensive electricity tariffs.Kenya could avoid irregular electricity supplies if it tapped into clean energy. A power crisis that hit the country between August and October last year affected production and was blamed on inadeq... Anchor Leigh Moody leaves Bay News 9; GM Mike Pumo steps down from WFLA (10) Palm Harbor native Leigh Moody was fired from her anchor job at 24-hour local cable newschannel Bay News 9 on Monday. Both Moody and officials at Bay News 9 declined to provide specifics, saying it was an internal personnel decision, though the anchor acknowledged she wasn't the first local TV personality to lose a job in recent months."I don't think this is anything surprising, given the current economic state," said Moody, who anchored weeknights and overnights on the newschannel, featured on the Bright House Networks cable system.The newschannel has already posted notices seeking a replacement, indicating cost cutting may not have been an issue. Moody, a broadcast journalism... Bolivia Leader Calls Alternative Climate Meeting (0) Morales said the meeting is meant partly to pressure industrialized nations to accept that they have a ''climate debt'' to poor countries and will work ... Upillar, Craig's List or eBay for Extra Cash? (0) Upillar is the new way to sell stuff online for free. Today Upillar CEO Trevor Milton was live on the air as they launched their national ad campaign on the ... Chicago plane crash at Chicago Executive Airport (0) A LearJet cargo plane has crashed near Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling, Illinois, outside of Chicago, and just north of O'Hare International Airport. ... Entrepreneurs for Sustainability honors 8 with Champions awards (0) Susan O'Neal, a Realtor in Howard Hanna Real Estate Service's Green-Uniontown office, was named Ohio Association of Realtors 2009 Realtor of the Year. ... Upillar? I Do (0) How about u pillar? Neither had I, until I scanned the Google trends today. Apparently, upillar.com is a new( July '09) and FREE buying/selling service, ... Khabrein.info (0) Los Angeles: Nexus One webcast & Google Nexus One webcast was a big hit on internet. Google's much awaited and anticipated mobile phone or super phone has ... What's Love Got to Do with Wellness? Philly Fitness Advocate, Kimberly Garrison, Teaches Wellness Through Learning to Love Oneself (0) ... and she is quoted in Black America Web, Philly Style Magazine, Philly Fit Magazine, Cosmo, Pink Magazine, Parent, Oxygen, and Heart & Soul Magazine. ... Nexus One to Verizon, Vodafone in Spring 2010 (0) The website states that soon there will be a Nexus One for Verizon, available in spring 2010. Under Verizon, there is also a blurb with a link the sends you ... Sun critic David Zurawik writes about the business, culture and craziness of television (0) WEAA's Marc Steiner broke the story of Sheila Dixon's resignation at 1:36 pm Wednesday. And while he was incorrect in saying that she had already resigned, ... Kate Gosselin's Hair Extensions (0) Kate Gosselin's hair extensions took 20 hours to complete and for most it seems to be a bit of a shock, considering all the attention Kate's hair has gotten ...