The Guardian BP pulls back oil spill cleanup operation Los Angeles Times As miles of protective boom are retrieved from the gulf, biologists are concerned about wildlife habitats where the plastic barriers have become entangled. As visible slicks on the surface of the Gulf of Mexico disappear, BP is scaling back its massive ... BP oil spill: A Louisiana tragedy The Guardian Signs of oil spill recovery entering new phase The Associated Press House to Vote on Lifting Obama's Deep-Water Drilling Ban in Wake of Spill Bloomberg USA Today  - ABC News  - CNNMoney all 1,671 news articles »

msnbc.com More Calls for Rangel to Resign Wall Street Journal In a setback for Democrats, negotiations between members of the House ethics committee have so far failed to produce an agreement to settle the charges against Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel of New York. ... Ethics Inquiry Leader Sought Reprimand in Rangel Case New York Times Obama hopes Rep. Rangel can leave "with dignity" Reuters Obama calls charges against Rangel 'troubling' The Associated Press NY1  - Washington Times  - U.S. News & World Report all 948 news articles »

MyFoxOrlando.com Sen. Ben Nelson is first Democrat to oppose Kagan The Associated Press WASHINGTON â Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan saw the first crack Friday in a so-far solid base of Democratic support for her virtually certain confirmation next week, when centrist Sen. Ben Nelson said he would vote "no." The Nebraska Democrat said ... Democrat Ben Nelson Opposes Kagan ABC News Kagan Gets Her First NO From a DEM FOXNews (blog) Nebraska's Nelson Becomes First Democrat to Oppose Kagan for Supreme Court Bloomberg Newsweek  - Christian Science Monitor  - CQPolitics.com all 844 news articles »

msnbc.com Changing times BBC News It was mightily short on public statements and lasted only a few short hours, but the unprecedented joint visit to Lebanon by two of the most influential Arab leaders produced images that few would have thought possible ... Syria and Saudi leaders in mission to avert war Independent Arab leaders seek to avert violence in Lebanon Irish Times Beirut holds emergency summit as crisis with Hezbollah looms Toronto Star Daily Star - Lebanon  - Xinhua  - Reuters all 968 news articles »

Financial Times Pakistan likes Al Qaeda more than America Christian Science Monitor The US is in the middle of a $7.5 billion aid program to Pakistan. But America's image is slipping in the country, where its unfavorable rating is almost as bad as the Taliban's and even Al Qaeda is more popular. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, ... Pakistan thinks India bigger threat than Taliban or Al Qaeda Hindustan Times Poll: Majority of Pakistanis View US as Enemy Voice of America Leaks highlight Pakistan's Afghan quest Financial Times Sydney Morning Herald  - Washington Post  - BusinessWeek all 771 news articles »

Telegraph.co.uk Ultimate rejection BBC News With the grim discovery this week by French police of eight newborn babies allegedly smothered to death by their mother, the BBC's Zoe Murphy asks what could lead a woman to kill her child in the first few minutes of life. Police unearthed the remains ... French woman accused of killing 8 newborns 'very distressed' CNN International Our mother was best there is, say daughters of baby killer Independent How could French woman have killed her 8 babies? msnbc.com Scotsman  - Irish Times  - TIME all 114 news articles »

New York Magazine Jewish group opposes ground zero mosque The Associated Press NEW YORK â The nation's leading Jewish civil rights group has come out against the planned mosque and Islamic community center near ground zero, saying more information is needed about funding for the project and the location is "counterproductive to ... Ground Zero mosque has new opponent: Anti-Defamation League New York Daily News Anti-Defamation League Opposes Islamic Center Near WTC Site The Washington Independent Letters: Objection to mosque near ground zero hardly 'un-American' Palm Beach Post CNN (blog)  - Jewish Telegraphic Agency  - DNAinfo all 320 news articles »

Los Angeles Times (blog) Calif. wildfire jumps aqueduct, approaches homes The Associated Press PALMDALE, Calif. â A huge wildfire in the high desert wilderness north of Los Angeles jumped an aqueduct on Friday, rushing toward hundreds of houses as firefighters also tried to keep flames from damaging power lines that bring electricity to Southern ... Third California wildfire erupts, first two now half contained Christian Science Monitor Fire jumps aqueduct, heads toward Palmdale homes Los Angeles Times (blog) LA wildfire threatens thousands of structures KHSL CNN  - AOL News  - The Epoch Times all 1,256 news articles »

msnbc.com More Calls for Rangel to Resign Wall Street Journal In a setback for Democrats, negotiations between members of the House ethics committee have so far failed to produce an agreement to settle the charges against Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel of New York. ... Ethics Inquiry Leader Sought Reprimand in Rangel Case New York Times Obama hopes Rep. Rangel can leave "with dignity" Reuters Obama calls charges against Rangel 'troubling' The Associated Press NY1  - Washington Times  - U.S. News & World Report all 948 news articles »

msnbc.com Wealthy Dallas brothers become SEC fraud target The Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas â Brothers Charles and Sam Wyly, born a year apart during the Great Depression, almost always have been joined at the hip. They were kids when the collapsed economy forced the surrender of the family cotton farm in Lake Providence, La. ... Maverick not probed in Wyly case: source Reuters SEC's Wyly brothers charges may depress donations MarketWatch SEC Charges Wylys In $550M Insider Trading Case Wall Street Journal Center for Responsive Politics  - Benzinga  - Vanity Fair all 558 news articles »

MiamiHerald.com Net Income Triples for Chevron New York Times By REUTERS The oil company raised its 2010 oil and gas production growth forecast to 3 percent. Energy giants like Chevron and its peers Exxon Mobil and Royal Dutch Shell, which reported results on Thursday, have benefited from renewed demand for fuel ... Chevron's second-quarter profit triples Los Angeles Times Chevron 2Q income triples on higher energy prices The Associated Press Chevron gains from higher energy prices Financial Times Forbes  - FOXBusiness  - Bloomberg all 303 news articles »

The Guardian BP pulls back oil spill cleanup operation Los Angeles Times As miles of protective boom are retrieved from the gulf, biologists are concerned about wildlife habitats where the plastic barriers have become entangled. As visible slicks on the surface of the Gulf of Mexico disappear, BP is scaling back its massive ... BP oil spill: A Louisiana tragedy The Guardian Signs of oil spill recovery entering new phase The Associated Press BP's Dudley: Time for 'scaleback' in Gulf cleanup USA Today ABC News  - CNNMoney  - Telegraph.co.uk all 1,672 news articles »

CBS News Republicans continue Senate filibuster of small-business bill, stymie Democrats Washington Post In a fresh blow to President Obama's jobs agenda, the Senate on Thursday shelved a plan to create a $30 billion loan fund for cash-strapped small businesses, delaying final passage of a top administration priority until September at ... GOP blocks small-business lending Boston Globe Republicans Block Bill to Aid Small Business New York Times (blog) Amendment on Estate Tax Not Yet Part of Small Business Bill Western Farmer-Stockman The Washington Independent  - The Associated Press  - Press Herald all 3,550 news articles »

The Economist (blog) Sharron Angle Even With Harry Reid in Nevada Senate Race CBS News The latest poll out of Nevada, where Senate Majority Harry Reid is in a tough reelection battle against Tea Party favorite Sharron Angle for the state's US Senate seat, contradicts the conventional wisdom that Reid is emerging as a favorite in the race ... US Senate Race between Reid and Angle is at dead heat KTNV Las Vegas Poll: Sen. Harry Reid and Sharron Angle tied in Nevada USA Today How did Sharron Angle blow an 11-point lead on Harry Reid in seven weeks? Christian Science Monitor MiamiHerald.com  - msnbc.com (blog)  - Scripps News all 96 news articles »

SodaHead News Calif. tea party heavily favors GOP candidates San Jose Mercury News SACRAMENTO, Calif.â California's tea party activists frequently accuse outsiders of mischaracterizing their emerging movement as a combative arm of the GOP. But it is increasingly clear that while the tea party is nonpartisan ... Two-letter Republican slogan offers 'no' solution Web Devil GOP, activists want Tea Party barred from ballots The Detroit News DNC plan tries to tie Republican Party to fringe 'tea party' elements Washington Post Reuters  - Detroit Free Press  - CBS News all 526 news articles »

msnbc.com Kindle's E-Reader Price War: Who'll Blink First? PC World When, oh when, will the price-cutting end? Now that Amazon has stunned the e-book world by dropping the price of its Kindle e-reader (well, the new Wi-Fi-only model) to $139, will competitors Barnes & Noble, Borders, and Sony do the same? ... Kindle Wi-Fi: Has Amazon won the e-reader war? Christian Science Monitor Could Kindle EBook Gifting Become a Reality This Year? PC Magazine Barnes & Noble's Nook gets its own boutique msnbc.com New York Times  - Everything USB  - TG Daily all 85 news articles »

CBC.ca Analysis: Google Stumbles, Again, With China Outage Report Wired News Google's Chinese web-censorship monitoring page reported Thursday that its unfiltered Chinese search site had been blocked again, prompting eager news organizations, including Reuters, the Associated Press and Wired.com, to report the ... Google not sure if China behind service disruption AFP Google says it may have overestimated blockage of services in China San Jose Mercury News Google Says Its Web Search Service In China Operating Normally Wall Street Journal Reuters  - Telegraph.co.uk  - ZDNet (blog) all 694 news articles »

New York Daily News Windows 7 Tablets: Just Say No, Microsoft PC World Microsoft is busy at work on a new tablet computer design, a product that may arrive from one or more of its hardware partners in "not a heck of a long time," CEO Steve Ballmer told analysts on Thursday. ... Ballmer (and Microsoft) still doesn't get the iPad Ars Technica Analyst's View: Microsoft's Tablet is Coming! Well, Not Really PC Magazine Microsoft Wants Badly to Be Competitive in Tablets. X-bit Labs InfoWorld  - MarketWatch  - Afterdawn.com all 604 news articles »

Kansas City Star ABC Names New Head of Entertainment Group New York Times ABC made it official Friday, naming Paul Lee president of the ABC Entertainment Group. He succeeds Stephen McPherson, who abruptly offered his resignation on Tuesday, which ABC quickly accepted. Mr. Lee's appointment had been widely anticipated. ... ABC names Paul Lee president of entertainment Reuters Disney Taps Lee to Fix Its Ailing ABC Network Wall Street Journal ABC Family's Paul Lee named boss of ABC network The Associated Press Entertainment Weekly  - Seattle Post Intelligencer  - USA Today all 218 news articles »

E! Online (blog) Rapper TI marries longtime girlfriend msnbc.com AP Rapper TI (real name Clifford Harris) and longtime girlfriend, singer and BET reality star Tameka "Tiny" Cottle, tied the knot at a Miami Beach court. They'll repeat their vows in an elaborate ceremony in three cities, a rep for the couple tells ... Rapper TI Secretly Weds in Miami Beach PopEater TI ties the knot in Florida Toronto Sun TI -- TIES the Knot in Secret Wedding Ceremony TMZ.com (blog) Neon Limelight  - E! Online (blog)  - AllHipHop (press release) (blog) all 38 news articles »

Kansas City Star Rob Lowe is an investor in Miramax deal Hollywood Reporter Actor Rob Lowe has confirmed that he is involved with the acquisition of Miramax Films from Disney by Ronald Tutor, Colony Capital and others. Lowe said that he and Colony Chairman Tom Barrack, who is also an investor in the deal as ... Miramax Buyers Said Planning to Seek Other Library Purchases BusinessWeek Disney selling Miramax to investors for $660M The Associated Press Disney Sells Miramax for $660 Million New York Times The Guardian  - TheWrap  - The Press Association all 771 news articles »

WOOD-TV Lions start camp with Best, but not Suh The Canadian Press ALLEN PARK, Mich. â For Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz, Friday was a reminder of a late-summer childhood ritual. "This is like the first day of school, but for adults," Schwartz said as he waited for his players to report to training camp. ... Source: Lions agree to $12.7 million maximum value deal with Jahvid Best National Football Post Lions, Best agree to 5-year deal; Suh still unsigned Detroit Free Press Lions sign first-round pick Best to five-year deal WXYZ Rotowire  - San Jose Mercury News  - msnbc.com all 153 news articles »

The Hindu Why a mature Andy Murray no longer needs a babysitting service Telegraph.co.uk The peculiar limboland inhabited by the tennis coach has been acutely summarised by John McEnroe. âI'm good at putting on diapers,â� he said, after taking his own brief and unhappy turn in the job. âBut not with people over 18. ... Murray stretched on return to ATP Tour CNN International Murray made to work in LA SkySports Andy Murray admits Darren Cahill is a possible new coach Daily Mail Los Angeles Times  - Express.co.uk  - FanHouse all 312 news articles »

Notebook, Round 1: The Greenbrier Classic PGA Tour Due to fog, the start of the second round was delayed one hour until 8:00 am ET. A total of 85 players made the 36-hole cut at 2-under 138. Because more than 78 players made the cut, a secondary cut will be made following the third round ... Overton in front by 4 at Greenbrier Classic Atlanta Journal Constitution Erik Compton: Compton five back at The Greenbrier midpoint Rotoworld.com Overton leads Weekley by 4 at Greenbrier Lexington Herald Leader Charleston Gazette  - AHN | All Headline News  - Cybergolf National all 224 news articles »

89.3 KPCC Flu Vaccines Are Approved and Urged for Most New York Times The Food and Drug Administration said Friday that it had approved vaccines for the next flu season, expected to start in the fall, and health officials are recommending vaccination for everyone 6 months old and older. ... H1N1 Protection in Coming Season's Flu Vaccines: FDA BusinessWeek Companies start shipping US flu vaccines Reuters New flu vaccine: One shot protects against H1N1, too msnbc.com MedPage Today  - CIDRAP  - Gossip Jackal all 117 news articles »

TopNews United Kingdom (blog) West Nile Virus found in Brookline mosquitoes Boston Globe Public health officials are alerting Brookline residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites after West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitoes in town. The state Department of Public Health confirmed Friday ... West Nile Virus Could Be Big in 2010 KPTM-TV Aerial spraying again Saturday Roseville Press Tribune No West Nile Virus reported in County Reno Gazette Journal Coastal Point  - Arizona Republic  - BurlingtonFreePress.com all 146 news articles »

Los Angeles Times New Sensor Brings Fresh Hope to Diabetics Food Consumer âDiabetes kills one American every three minutes and is the seventh leading cause of death in the US Life expectancy for people with diabetes has historically been shortened by an average of seven to 10 years, and the risk of death for people with ... UC San Diego researchers develop implantable glucose sensor that lasts for a ... Los Angeles Times Wireless Blood Glucose Monitor: A Breakthrough in the Fight Against Diabetes Gossip Jackal New Blood Glucose Monitor Allows for Wireless Transmissions iHealthBeat Sydney Morning Herald  - Seer Press  - DG News all 38 news articles »

…click to listen: …about the music Suite, for something extraordinarily sweet. Greetings from your hostess de la kelp, the Princess of Algae herself. As my toes (see prior post’s video below) and I have mentioned only in passing until now, Her Highness of the Low and Other Notes, who might have been a marine biologist had she not has [...]

Thanks!  Looks like they're a bit more upscale, and I imagine out of my price range!

This is my favorite palce to stay in Friday Harbor, but I can't find it anywhere online!  Anyone know if it changed name? 

I'd recommend Lakedale.... easier to keep them out of trouble there.

This is the moved topic. Sorry for the confusion   

Thanks for posting on the message board... I think it all depends on the detailed points and pricing of your business model. There are already a couple different airport shuttle businesses. Perhaps you could work something out with the Chamber of Comme...

I am interested in starting a business on Friday Harbor, that services all the islands.  This would be a transportation service that would take people from the islands to as far away as Seattle, even the airport.  We would transport people on a fifteen...

The complete strangers who brutally attacked a Beacon Hill man just a day from his college graduation learned their fate. The victim spent months in a coma and nearly lost his sight. But some of the his lingering questions may never be answered.

The Leavenworth Fire Department says the fire, reported Friday, has burned at least 300 acres so far.

With Seattle's new emphasis on bicycle lanes, drivers are getting confused. Here are some tips on how to navigate around bikes on city streets.

CurtMonash writes "Nontechnical people — for example marketers or small business owners — increasingly get the feeling they should know more about technology. And they're right. If you can throw up a small website or do some real number-crunching, chances are those skills will help you feed your family. But how should they get started? I started a thread with the question on DBMS2, and some consistent themes emerged, including: Learn HTML + CSS early on; Learn a bit of SQL, but you needn't make that your focus; Have your first real programming language be one of the modern ones, such as PHP or Python; MySQL is a good vehicle to learn SQL; It's a great idea to start with a project you actually want to accomplish, and that can be done by modifying a starter set of sample code (e.g., a WordPress blog); Microsoft's technology stack is an interesting alternative to some of the other technology ideas. A variety of books and websites were suggested, most notably MIT's Scratch. But, frankly, it would really help to get more suggestions for sites and books that help one get started with HTML/CSS, or with MySQL, or with PHP. And so, techie studs and studdettes, I ask you — how should a non-techie go about learning some basic technological skills?" Read more of this story at Slashdot.

suraj.sun writes with news that the US Department of Justice has joined a lawsuit alleging Oracle of overcharging the federal government for its software products. Quoting: "In a nutshell, the lawsuit argues that Oracle's government customers — a wide array of agencies, including the State Department, the Energy Department, and the Justice Department itself — got deals 'far inferior' to those the enterprise software giant gave to its commercial clients. The allegations stem from a software deal between Oracle and the federal General Services Administration that the Justice Department says involved 'hundreds of millions of dollars in sales' and that ran from 1998 to 2006. Under the contract, Oracle was required to inform the GSA when commercial discounts improved and to offer those same discounts to government buyers. Oracle misrepresented its true commercial sales practices and thus defrauded the US, the lawsuit contends. Read more of this story at Slashdot.

penciling_in writes "ISC has made the announcement that they have developed a technology that will allow 'cooperating good guys' to provide and consume reputation information about domains names. The release of the technology, called Response Policy Zones (DNS RPZ), was announced at DEFCON. Paul Vixie explains: 'Every day lots of new names are added to the global DNS, and most of them belong to scammers, spammers, e-criminals, and speculators. The DNS industry has a lot of highly capable and competitive registrars and registries who have made it possible to reserve or create a new name in just seconds, and to create millions of them per day. ... If your recursive DNS server has a policy rule which forbids certain domain names from being resolvable, then they will not resolve. And, it's possible to either create and maintain these rules locally, or, import them from a reputation provider. ISC is not in the business of identifying good domains or bad domains. We will not be publishing any reputation data. But, we do publish technical information about protocols and formats, and we do publish source code. So our role in DNS RPZ will be to define 'the spec' whereby cooperating producers and consumers can exchange reputation data, and to publish a version of BIND that can subscribe to such reputation data feeds. This means we will create a market for DNS reputation but we will not participate directly in that market.'" Read more of this story at Slashdot.

CINCINNATI—The Bengals reached a contract agreement with wide receiver Terrell Owens Tuesday, signing the outspoken six-time Pro Bowler to an excruciating one-year ordeal worth $2 million plus bonuses.