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Judge approves use of hiking trails around La Vina homes 30/04/08
It was clear that the conditions of county approval - which took 10 years to hash out - included a guarantee of public access to hiking trails, ...


Banks keep fingers crossed on hiking rates post RBI policy 30/04/08
in statutory deposits - CRR - announced by RBI, saying the system had good liquidity but most of them would wait to decide on hiking lending rates. ...


Bank fined for 'hiking' loan interest rate 30/04/08
KOLKATA: If you have a bank loan, make sure that you are charged interest at the rate the bank had promised. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal ...


Smithgall Lodge offers scenic hiking and fishing 30/04/08
The two hiking buddies walked deep in the woods as daylight dimmed. "I looked at my watch and said, 'Ahhh, we're going to be late for dinner,'" ...


The best summer hiking in the Alps 29/04/08
The first was spent hiking into a refuge near the village of Champagny-en-Haut; on the second, we started shortly after dawn, hiking up through 1350 metres ...


Hiking CRR won’t tame inflation 29/04/08
The Reserve Bank of India has hiked the cash reserve ratio to tighten money supply, and the PM has expressed the hope that the inflation rate would fall. ...


Margalla Hills National Park: Hiking 28/04/08
The trail situated near Sector F-6 was a beautiful hiking track and it was daily visited by a large number of people including foreigners living in the ...


Hiking CRR won’t tame inflation 28/04/08
With inflation continuing to remain at high levels, the belated hike in the cash reserve ratio (CRR) is unlikely to have an immediate impact unless the ...


Hiking (out of) the City 26/04/08
I'm going to share with you a great way to enjoy the a gem of the golden horseshoe area: hiking on the Niagara Escarpment. The Bruce Trail contains 40 great ...


Hiking With Your Dog 26/04/08
You must also respect the established rules for the area in which you are hiking. Dogs are not allowed on trails in National Parks; they are usually allowed ...


Waterfalls at Starved Rock ideal for hiking 26/04/08
If you have the bad luck to find yourself canyon-hiking on one of those first ecstatic warm days of the season, well, you'll just have to make do. ...


Rancho Mirage to Close Hiking Trail Entrances 25/04/08
In the wake of complaints from homeowners near three access points to the popular Bump and Grind hiking trail, Rancho Mirage city officials want to install ...


Rabid Bobcat Attacks Hiking Couple in Arizona 25/04/08
A couple hiking in the mountains outside Tucson were clawed and bitten by a rabid bobcat that did not relent until the man killed it with ...


County Hiking Teacher Pay Taxes 25/04/08
By Heather Bowser HARRISONBURG - Starting in July, teachers in Rockingham County will get a 3 percent raise and county residents will pay slightly higher ...


Hiking in Heels 25/04/08
Hiking in Heels answers the question that Schweitzer poses, “Can a girl go hiking because we’re here in Montana and still be a girly girl and dress up,” ...


Bapex for hiking gas tariff over 3 times 25/04/08
Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration Company (Bapex) Tuesday during a presentation before the chief adviser sought a gas sale tariff of Tk 25 per thousand cubic ...


DryShips to buy out Ocean Rig minorities after hiking 24/04/08
Greek drybulk shipper DryShips Inc announced a bid for remaining shares in Ocean Rig ASA after raising its stake in the Norwegian ...


DNR news: Eagle numbers, new hiking trail and turtles 24/04/08
Jim Ozier has seen Georgia’s bald eagles soar from fewer than 10 pairs to more than 110 in 20 years. The history helps him put this year’s dip in nest ...


Microsoft CEO Rejects Hiking Yahoo Bid 24/04/08
A defiant Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said the software giant won't raise its $44.6 billion bid for Internet company Yahoo. ...


Bulgari Hiking Prices, Buying Back Shares 23/04/08
Bulgari SpA said it will raise prices across all product categories “by some percentage points” to protect margins because of soaring material costs ...


Hiking is miserable without the right-size 23/04/08
By MAREK WARSZAWSKI Nothing can ruin a hike or a backpacking trip like a pair of ill-fitting hiking boots. It's a universal truth that cannot be argued. ...


TVA Shows Off New Hiking Trail on Little Cedar 23/04/08
Unlike Burn's Island which is only accessible by boat, the hiking trail at Little Cedar Mountain are right by a parking lot and after opening day an ...


Bradford & Bingley says hiking mortgage 23/04/08
By Emma Thelwell Britain's biggest buy-to-let lender, Bradford & Bingley, said it is weathering the crisis in the credit markets by hiking its mortgage ...


Kimberley to strut her stuff in hiking boots 22/04/08
SHE'S got walking in heels down pat, but how good is Miss Universe Australia Kimberley Busteed at strutting her stuff in hiking boots? ...


PSUs unilaterally hiking prices Ferro alloy makers 22/04/08
Asking the Centre and the Orissa government to take immediate action against MOIL and OMC for hiking prices, IFAPA said it was imperative that such high ...


Low-cost airlines consider hiking fares 22/04/08
Several low-cost airlines are beginning to feel the impact of rising oil prices and are now considering increasing fares. ...


Hiking In the Summer Heat 22/04/08
Hikers must take special care when hiking in the high temperatures produced in the desert southwest. The effects of simple dehydration and prolonged ...


History walks in Philly and hiking through Valley of Fire 21/04/08
By RICHARD P. CARPENTER | The Boston Globe April 20, 2008 Walking through Philadelphia's history is always rewarding. The Constitutional Walking Tour goes ...


Hiking to the top of Smokies' highest peak 21/04/08
LeConte Lodge at the top of Mount LeConte - 6539 feet above sea level - can be reached only by five hiking trails. Each is an uphill trek, varying in length ...


Kimberley to strut her stuff in hiking boots 21/04/08
SHE'S got walking in heels down pat, but how good is Miss Universe Australia Kimberley Busteed at strutting her stuff in hiking boots? ...


Hiking trail near Vandenberg silos to reopen 18/04/08
A Santa Barbara County, Calif., hiking trail winding close to Air Force missile launch sites and bunkers will soon reopen, the Los Angeles Times reports. ...


Public wins right to popular Mid-County hiking trail 18/04/08
The site is already a commonly used hiking route between Cabrillo College and Nisene Marks and has long been popular with residents of the Vienna Woods ...


Mountain biking, hiking at the Bay Area's Mt. Tamalpais 17/04/08
But some Bay Area hiking groups have been trying to put the brakes on extreme Mt. Tam bike riding. They argue that the best way to experience the mountain's ...


Bank of Scotland hiking rates for new home loans 17/04/08
By Charlie Weston Personal Finance Editor THE credit squeeze tightened yesterday when Bank of Scotland (Ireland) increased the rates it will charge new ...


Hiking Prices, A Global Phenomenon 17/04/08
Over and over again, the Minister of Information and Communications in his press briefings has intimated members of the press that the government of ...


Woman hiking from Las Cruces to Santa 12/04/08
She's given up her hiking shoes in favor of walking sandals to ease the pressure on her blistered feet, she said. And the pain is worth the view and the ...


Duke Energy Sued Accused of Hiking Pollution Limits 12/04/08
The Sierra Club has accused Duke Energy Indiana Inc. of artificially inflating the amount of air pollution a proposed coal-to-gas power plant ...


Stay safe while hiking into the Grand Canyon 12/04/08
The top three tips for hiking into the canyon include: 1) drinking plenty of fluids, 2) resting often, and 3) taking your time. You should carry a minimum ...


Appalachian Trail Adventures Announces Hiking 11/04/08
Contributing to it is Appalachian Trail Adventures (ATA), one of the next generations of hiking spas to open in recent years. These new spas are operated by ...


Hiking with Dogs 11/04/08
Hiking with your dog can be a wonderful experience for both of you, but a little etiquette goes a long way with your fellow hikers on the trail. ...


Get you hiking boots on for walking festival 10/04/08
By David Hemming KEEN walkers are being urged to join in with this year's North Devon and Exmoor walking festival and take in the region's beautiful scenery ...


Hiking and biking trail should stay close 10/04/08
by Melissa J. Brachfeld | Staff Writer A hiking and biking trail meant to run along the route of the Intercounty Connector should parallel the highway as ...


Column A final hitch-hiking story 10/04/08
This is the third and final story about hitch-hiking days. This true rendition is the grand climax to end our hitch-hiking days forever. ...


Preparation Emphasized in Hiking Safety 9/04/08
By Eddie Quezada and Matt Guillermo Authorities continue their investigation into the human remains found on a hiking trail in the San Jacinto Mountains ...


Council to consider bill on hiking kindergartens 9/04/08
A proposal to increase fees in kindergartens will be presented to the Undersecretaries Council at the Ministry of Education during its ...


$735000 grant received for hiking, biking trail 9/04/08
BY BEN WOLFGANG Plans for a 130-mile Philadelphia-to-Pottsville walking and biking trail got a boost Monday thanks to a grant from a Philadelphia ...


Hiking drinking age will hurt downtown bars 9/04/08
It has come to my attention there is a proposal to change the legal drinking age from 19 to 21. This change is supported by medical agencies for the right ...


At the limit Ultralight hiking 8/04/08
Welcome to ultralight hiking. Unlike conventional hiking (and by 'hiking' I mean journeys of up to 100 miles over several days), this new discipline ...


Get your hiking boots on 8/04/08
By Laurie Allsopp NOW is the time to get in training for the third White Horse Challenge, a sponsored walk to be held in June for the Wiltshire Air ...


Hiking taxes on wealthy is easy way out 8/04/08
And we hope wisdom prevails in stopping a proposal in Springfield aimed at soaking the wealthy to help pay the state's bills. State Rep. ...


Preparation Emphasized in Hiking Safety 8/04/08
By Eddie Quezada and Matt Guillermo Authorities continue their investigation into the human remains found on a hiking trail in the San Jacinto Mountains ...


Lawmakers cave in over hiking Miss cigarette tax 4/04/08
I can't believe that our elected politicians are so weak that they cave in to the wishes of our governor concerning the cigarette tax increase. ...


Hiking groups subject to citation under forest rule 4/04/08
The hike was one of the scheduled Saturday morning hikes of the River to River Trail Society. O'Dell said the fine was $375 and he was told if he contests ...


Steelmakers seen hiking prices as scrap cost soars 4/04/08
The price of scrap metal, a key raw material for some steelmakers, has hit record highs and manufacturers are ...


Continuing down the beaten path to hiking 4/04/08
Beverly resident Kim Bolognese said she hikes through eight miles of Chebacco Woods every day. Bolognese discourages any changes to the wooded area. ...


Hiking a Trail with No Official Map 4/04/08
There are hikes, and then there are hikes. Anyone looking to take on the Continental Divide Trail is interested in the latter variety--and is also probably ...


Duluth Hiking Trails Temporarily Closed 4/04/08
By KBJR Manager The City of Duluth's Parks and Rec Department is asking the public to refrain from using city hiking trails, snowmobile trails and cross ...


Local woman hikes 8000 miles 3/04/08
After recently finishing the Continental Divide Trail, Kass became one of the few women to complete the triple crown of long distance hikes, which also ...


Scouts earn hiking badges 3/04/08
After months of conditioning and fundraising, Boy Scouts of Troop 149 of Fort Leonard Wood completed the Hiking merit badge by hiking 20 miles at Shiloh ...


Hiking the trail blazed by lonelygirl 3/04/08
With this column, Web Scout moves from Sunday to daily Calendar. Internet reporter David Sarno delves into the many corners of connected culture, ...


RBA Statement Suggests Hiking Cycle May be Ending 2/04/08
However, economists say the accompanying statement suggests the bank might be considering ending its five-year hiking cycle. ...


Hiking Across the United States 2/04/08
Imagine spending 8 months hiking across the United States. Three people who are doing just that stopped in Parkersburg along the way this morning. ...


Man discovers visual treasures during hikes 1/04/08
Albert Horner says he has caught glimpses of many stunning images during years of hiking through the Pinelands National ...


Pa man hiking with Scouts dies of heart attack 1/04/08
A 50-year-old Pennsylvania man out hiking with a Boy Scout troop at Harriman State Park suffered a heart attack and died ...


A Second Coming of Age Following the European Hiking 1/04/08
Christopher Somerville first went to Crete about 15 years ago to write a guidebook, AA Explorer Crete, he told The Greek News from his home in the city of ...


Hiking Couple Dies After Falling From Somerset Cliff 1/04/08
Loved ones began to worry when the pair did not return home from hiking Saturday night. Troopers said the victims were on top of Laurel Summit, ...


Farm panel for hiking minimum cane price 1/04/08
However, CACP revised its recommendation in the backdrop of substantial hikes in minimum support prices (MSPs) of wheat and paddy brought about recently, ...



 
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