Mile Marker International through its wholly-owned operating subsidiaries is a distributor of an innovative line of hydraulic winches used by the U.S. military, owners of...
As someone who flies frequently but whose only loyalty is to the airliner that can get me the cheapest seat to where I'm going, I almost always find myself with a bunch of miles spread out over a bunch of frequent flier programs. Which is why I have subscriptions to...
A mile isn't always worth as much as you think. And factors such as whether you are at the elite level or not make a difference in how much each mile is worth. To be completely honest, cut back on the number of frequent-flier miles you collect. Sometimes there's no...
FuelFrog is a nifty little app that allows you to keep track of your driving, your fuel economy, and your gas expenses. It's no more than a tricked-out excel page, really, except for one killer feature: it's integrated with Twitter. That means that whenever you hit the gas station, you...
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The chamois herd grazed lazily on the side of the mountain a little more than 200 yards away. Guide Kefer Hubert and I sat quietly in the blind watching them through binoculars. As we watched, a fly buzzed inside my eyeglasses onto the corner of my...
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] One of the great things about working for this mag is the fact assignments are always given on an "if I care to do so" basis. That means an awful lot to me and also makes me want to go the extra mile in doing assignments...
My editor called me the other day asking about the fitness column I was supposed to be writing for today's paper. Aaaah! Yikes! Is it getting hot out here or what!? "Oh, yeah. It'll be there first thing in the morning," I replied, trying...
ONE PINE, Calif. -- It's hard to find your sense of humor when you're running an ultramarathon through Death Valley in July, when the air constantly feels like an oven or hair dryer blowing on you and the pavement is hot enough to melt the bottoms your shoes. ...
*CYCLING After more than 100 miles of tough racing through the Pyrenean foothills, less than a tyre's width separated the stage winner Kurt- Asle Arvesen from the runner-up Martin Elmiger. But the Norwegian's achievement was overshadowed by the second positive drugs test of this year's race. ...
Miles Kington Remembered 11 AUGUST 2005 Today: three little moral tales for our times. 1. Once upon a time there was an only child called Robert. If Robert had one fault, it was being too clever by half. When, for...
*CYCLING After more than 100 miles of tough racing through the Pyrenean foothills, less than a tyre's width separated the stage winner Kurt- Asle Arvesen from the runner-up Martin Elmiger. But the Norwegian's achievement was overshadowed by the second positive drugs test of this year's race. ...
Talks: Dan Cruickshank (DARTINGTON HALL, TOTNES) The writer talks about his latest book, Adventures in Architecture. (01803 867 373) tonight Comedy: Alun Cochrane (COMEDY STORE, MANCHESTER) The comedian previews his anecdotal Edinburgh...
Climax Blues Band singer Colin Cooper was the lead singer on "Couldn't Get It Right", the radio-friendly 1976 single by the Climax Blues Band and their sole hit in their native Britain. The group came up with the song after Miles Copeland, their manager, said he couldn't...
World News IN BRIEF *PARIS A French flight attendant has won a competition to be one of Europe's first space tourists after buying a KitKat bar bearing the winning number. Mathilde Epron, 32, had thrown the wrapper into the bin, thinking "only others win" but had second...
Millard County sheriff's deputies are trying to find whoever abandoned a horse in Utah's western desert. The horse was found June 27 near a gravel pit on U.S. 6/50, about 30 miles west of Delta. Deputies said the 7-year-old horse was "in really bad shape" and so...
SAN FRANCISCO AP -- Firefighters set more controlled burns Wednesday to block a wildfire that already has blackened 190 square miles and destroyed 27 homes on the central California coast. The controlled fires were proceeding well despite high humidity that had prevented firefighters from setting "back burns"...
BAGHDAD AP -- A car bomb killed at least seven children and 11 other people in a northern city, providing a reminder that militants still can cause casualties despite security improvements that led U.S. troops to return a southern province to Iraqi control Wednesday. Ninety people also...
SeaMiles Limited (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: SEE), North America's premier cruise loyalty provider, today announced that SeaMiles, LLC, its Florida subsidiary, in what is to be the first of many exclusive partnerships, has joined forces with the merchants of Ketchikan to offer cruisers a chance to Earn Faster and Redeem...
Summer 2008-Upstate New York is home to some of the nation's most captivating art and architecture, set in a scenic landscape marked by great lakes and natural wonders. Visitors can discover one of the world's finest collections of modern art; tour landmarks by the nation's greatest architects, including five stunning...
Want to race for a good cause but think it's too hot? Here's your solution. Join the streakers for City Arts Center's benefit. These runners will start at 11 p.m., when it's a bit cooler. The fourth annual CAC "Midnight Streak" is scheduled July 26 and the 5k run, a...
A Correction from Source is issued for the Buffalo Niagara Convention and Visitors Bureau press release issued on July 16, 2008 at 2:41 pm ET. The spelling of Frank Lloyd Wright was noted incorrectly. The corrected and complete release follows. Summer 2008-Upstate New York is home to some of the...
