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Hiking Beyond 50 offers workshop for seniors 31/01/09
The Prescott Valley Public Library and the Central Arizona Senior Association (CASA) are teaming up to offer a workshop for seniors on hiking. ...


Hiking through Heaven 31/01/09
Carrying water and wearing hiking boots,the eight men and women gathered at 10 am for one purpose: to hike with new friends on one of the many trails ...


Swiss tell naked German ramblers to take a hike 30/01/09
So, just in time for the start of the hiking season, the authorities have made one. The fines will start from Feb 9. The new restrictions have been met with ...


Rough sailing for bill hiking sin taxes 29/01/09
IT seems that the proposals to impose higher taxes on so-called sin products like alcohol and cigarettes will have a hard time sailing through at the House ...


City eyes hiking taxes, fees 29/01/09
By Rob O'Dell Rather than make massive cuts to bridge a budget hole of about $80 million for next year, most of the City Council Tuesday proposed raising ...


Town looks into hiking water rates 29/01/09
By Laura Marble, The Explorer The Marana Town Council unanimously voted on Tuesday, Jan. 20, to adopt a notice of intent to increase water rates and to hold ...


Hiking in China nearly fatal for Rockford man 28/01/09
Last Wednesday, Matt was hiking in the spectacular but treacherous Tiger River Gorge on the Yangtze River. While doing some exploring off the main trail, ...


Fishe Hiking from the bay to the sea 27/01/09
By Patty Fisher Back in the 1970s, some local nature lovers fantasized about creating a hiking trail from San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean. ...


City hiking rates for trash collections 27/01/09
That's why last week's split 5-4 vote to hike fees for trash pick up and other solid-waste collection took some by surprise. The decision, which allows the ...


Hiking the Peace River... again 26/01/09
I was out on the Peace River today, but there wasn't any river. It was flowing into a geological formation called Dover Sink. ...


Biking hiking trail proposal merits support 23/01/09
A proposal to build a network of educational biking and hiking trails through the Napa Valley, from Calistoga to Napa, is enjoying widespread support among ...


Glacier Hiking: The interview 23/01/09
But this does not seem to apply to Glacier Hiking. The unlikely match consists of Ross Golan, who fronted the politically charged rap-rock group Ross Golan ...


Floridians like idea of hiking cigarette tax by $1 23/01/09
Miamian Robert Gonzalez says a $1 tax hike on a pack of cigarettes might just be enough to make him quit smoking after 20 years. ...


Hiking guide dies in 40m fall 23/01/09
A Queenstown-based hiking guide was found dead yesterday after he was believed to have attempted to descend from a ridge and fell 40 metres into a creek bed ...


Hiking guide missing on Greenstone track 22/01/09
A guide from Queenstown-based adventure company Ultimate Hikes is missing on the Greenstone track, which runs between Lake Wakatipu and Lake Mavora. ...


Outdoors: These boots were made for hiking 22/01/09
When winter fog wraps my cabin and flames crackle happily in the fireplace, I reflect on hikes taken and those yet to come. ...


Action likely against schools hiking fees 22/01/09
It will collect information about fee hikes by schools since the last pay commission. "Once we get school's response, we will conduct random checks to ...


Flatirons 'Vista' hiking trail lives up to its name 21/01/09
by Deb Stanley, Denver Hiking Examiner The Flatirons Vista trail is a good choice for a low elevation, winter hike. The trailhead on Highway 93, ...


Hiking in Kauai: Mud, Chickens and Waterfalls 20/01/09
Personally, I like to counteract my gastronomic excursions with a healthy dose of hiking. Here are a couple of my favorite spots in Kauai: Koke’e State ...


Firefighters hiking to injured climber at Helen Hunt Falls 20/01/09
Colorado Springs Firefighters are hiking to the rescue of an injured climber who fell in the Helen Hunt Falls area of Cheyenne Canyon on Monday morning. ...


Women's Hiking Group treks twice a week 20/01/09
The Discovery Center at Ridgefield has a Women’s Hiking Group that meets every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 9:30 during the school year. ...


With a little prep, hiking with dogs can be peachy 19/01/09
One of our Norwegian Elkhounds, Peach, took us for a hike the other day. Our destination was the south rim of the Colorado River on property owned by the ...


Adventure abounds on world-class hiking trek 17/01/09
North American and British travelers have been publishing accounts of climbing and hiking in Taiwan since the 1930s, but even so the island's alpine ...


Hiking Snowshoeing in solitude 17/01/09
For a wonderful moderate two-mile round trip hike in a nearby quiet corner or southwestern Maine, try Peary Mountain (958 feet), located in an ...


Hiking the night woods provides excellent winter adventure 17/01/09
That’s the idea behind a series of evening hikes the Peabody Mill Environmental Center in Amherst has planned in the coming months. ...


Hiking, other outdoor pursuits abound - weather or not 16/01/09
By Rita Floriani One of the misconceptions about hiking is that there is an off season. There is no off season. "You don't go hiking now, when it's this ...


Woman is rescued off hiking trail 16/01/09
Firefighters with Riverside CalFire, hiked a mile up on the Bump and Grind Trail to help a woman who became stranded in ...


Hiking Vermont inn by inn 16/01/09
Vermont may be covered in snow this month, but it’s not too early to plan a hike for summer or fall. Note that some trails are closed during Mud Season, ...


US House approves SCHIP expansion hiking tobacco, cigarette taxes 15/01/09
Vermont may be covered in snow this month, but it’s not too early to plan a hike for summer or fall. Note that some trails are closed during Mud Season, ...


Aviation body mulls hiking aviation fees 15/01/09
To deliver the P80-million revenue target set by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) is planning to restructure ...


Hiking the sense to new awareness 15/01/09
My client had given me the story to read after returning from a hiking trip to Sedona, Ariz. She described to me the tricky terrain - made uneven by the red ...


A rowing and hiking challenge 15/01/09
Blaine remained in front as they reached the shore to hike up the mountain, but Tara caught up with him and began jogging until she passed him. ...


JU seeks students’ opinion before hiking fees 14/01/09
Apart from the hike in fees for the self-financing courses, there has been no hike in the monthly fees of students since 2001. Compared to JU, tuition fees ...


Another Push For Hiking The Cigarette Tax 14/01/09
Florida received three F’s for its efforts to stop smoking in a report card released today by the American Lung Association. The report claims the state’s ...


From Beer Sheva to the Negev: Hiking Out of Rocket Range 13/01/09
Earlier this week I took advantage of BGU’s location in the desert to hike away from the sirens and remember the beauty of being outside in the undeveloped ...


Oshkosh considers hiking stormwater fee 13/01/09
By Amie Jo Schaenzer • of the Northwestern • January 12, 2009 Oshkosh City Manager Mark Rohloff is proposing a $14 increase in the yearly storm water ...


Rwanda Minister Warns Schools Against Hiking Fees 13/01/09
Of late, there have been reports where private schools have been hiking school fees causing a lot of worry to parents.


Canada Post hiking cost to send mail 12/01/09
Sending a letter by snail mail is going to cost a few more pennies starting monday. Canada Post has raised the price of domestic stamps by two cents, ...


Time to get in some camping and hiking in North Texas 12/01/09
With spring coming, more chances for organized hikes are popping up at state parks. Cedar Hill State Park hosts a late-morning nature walk on Jan. ...


A hiking experience for area toddlers, parents 12/01/09
Theresa Secks and her assistant, Elaine Goumas, led the walk, part of the "Hiking: A Toddler's Perspective" series for 1- to 5-years-olds who are ...


George Will Court ruling ends up hiking tuition rates 12/01/09
Like pebbles tossed into ponds, important Supreme Court rulings radiate ripples of consequences. Consider a 1971 Supreme Court decision that supposedly ...


Unisex hiking shoes for stream trekking 10/01/09
Ltd has released unisex hiking shoes suitable for stream trekking. Parts of the uppers are made of PU leather, while the rest come in polyester mesh. ...


Letter County Board wrong on hiking commissioner pay 10/01/09
To say I am not surprised or delighted with the Beltrami County commissioners voting themselves a raise is an understatement. With the economy the way it is ...


Get Out: Lace up your hiking shoes on for the Palmetto Trail Challenge 10/01/09
jholleman@thestate.com You can’t hike the entire Palmetto Trail across South Carolina this winter. Several large gaps remain in the ...


Basic hiking gear 10/01/09
You don't need much gear to enjoy hiking, which is one of the big reasons so many people do it. But that doesn't mean you can just walk out the door and hit ...


Shire hikes Adderall price as rumors fly 09/01/09
Shire is hiking the price of Adderall by 20 percent, a boost that confounded analysts expecting a smaller increase. The idea, of course, is that by making ...


Hiking in the Knoxville area Seven Islands 09/01/09
Today marked my first visit, following the lead of Morgan Simmons' Hike of the Month, and I quite enjoyed it. The terrain varies: flat to steep and hilly; ...


Canadians set record hiking across Antarctica 09/01/09
Three Canadians have set a new world record after hiking across Antarctica in just over a month. Ray Zahab, Kevin Vallely, and Richard Weber walked and ...


In red states seek tax hikes 08/01/09
That means possible taxes on gasoline – passed in Minnesota and Nevada last year and proposed in California – as well as fee hikes on everything from boats ...


Couple hiking in woods of NJ park rescued by police 08/01/09
Police came to the aid of a Long Island couple hiking after dark in Worthington State Forest at the Delaware Water Gap over the weekend, helping them out of ...


Hiking meter rates would be regressive 07/01/09
The rate hike apparently wouldn't be out of line with other jurisdictions either. According to Mr. MacFadyen, findings in its parking report assert that ...


Hiking to the north, hiking to the south 07/01/09
Anyway, he describes a hike in the Winnakee Nature Preserve, which is a small preserve on Route 9 in Hyde Park. It’s probably not worth a drive down from ...


Time Warner hiking local cable television rates Feb. 1 06/01/09
Tucked in the corner of one of the four colorful pages in small type were the rate hikes planned for broadcast service (up $1 monthly to $10), ...


Texting & Price Hiking: Does It Matter 06/01/09
By Brian T. Howrowitz The New York Times explored the issue of text-messaging prices and the significance of price hikes from the last few years. ...


Hiking trails could be a way to attract tourists 06/01/09
Here is an urgent suggestion for our city fathers how to put Nanaimo on the tourist map: Develop hiking trails. What are the tourists doing when in Whistler ...


Hiking in a winter wonderland 06/01/09
Turns out the local hiking schedule is as reliable in winter as the postal service. Slippery slopes? Just wear "icers," strap-on cleats made with ...


Equity MFs hiking entry fees 06/01/09
That said, industry experts feel that this hike in entry load structure could be replicated in other fund houses too. “Other fund houses could also take ...


Hiking clubs want Kekekabic Trail marked 06/01/09
The hikers were found safe, but hiking groups contend such searches are more disruptive to the wilderness than a few unobtrusive signs along the trail. ...


Accordian music and hiking in Austria 05/01/09
Walking for softies is music to the ears, says KEN OXLEY, who takes a hike in the Austrian mountains. JULIE Andrews was right... the hills are alive with ...


Winter hikes offer unique views 05/01/09
"That's one of the advantages of winter hiking - it's easier to spot animal tracks," said Seth Lyon, a member of the Hyde Park Trail Committee and leader of ...



 
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