Philippines mulls pullout of Syria peacekeepers The Philippine foreign secretary says he is recommending to President Benigno Aquino III to pull out all Filipino U.N. peacekeepers from the Golan Heights following the abduction of four by Syrian rebels. More
8 die in clothing factory fire in Bangladesh as Rana Plaza toll passes 900 Eight people were killed when a fire swept through a clothing factory in Bangladesh, police and an industry association official said on Thursday, as the death toll from the collapse of another factory building two weeks ago climbed above 900. More
American gets 15 years of hard labor in North Korea for 'hostile acts' An American tour operator has been sentenced to 15 years of hard labor in North Korea for alleged “hostile acts” against the repressive regime, according to its official state news agency. Kenneth Bae, who is in his mid-40s and lives in Washington state, has been described by friends as a devout Christian who took tourists on trips to North Korea, The Associated Press reported. More
Porn and movies, not tech secrets, found on Chinese spy suspect's NASA laptop The Chinese national taken into custody on an airplane waiting to take off for home had pornography and illegally downloaded movies on his NASA computer, not government secrets, reports say. He is now set to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge of violating NASA computer rules. More
Floating solar panels proposed for Sweetwater Reservoir Water agencies in other states have deployed floating solar panels on reservoirs. Sweetwater would be the first in California. Quintero said Sweetwater hopes to make a decision within the next 18 ... 05/13/2024 - 1:51 pm | View Link
Commuters will see 3 huge arches for the new Portal Bridge floating up the river this winter If the news wasn’t enough that the $2 billion Portal Bridge North project to replace the cranky 114-year-old bridge that carries the busy Northeast Corridor rail line over the Hackensack River in ... 05/13/2024 - 1:17 pm | View Link
Dead man found floating in Rock River on Sunday Authorities are working to identify the body of a man who was pulled from the Rock River on Sunday night. According to Winnebago County Coroner Jennifer Muraski, a fisherman spotted the body floating ... 05/13/2024 - 12:53 pm | View Link
First shipment of aid to the US-built floating pier in Gaza departs from Cyprus Cyprus’ foreign minister says a shipment of humanitarian aid has left a port in Cyprus and is on its way to the U ... 05/13/2024 - 5:49 am | View Link
‘Badly decomposed’ body discovered floating in Manatee County waters, deputies say The sheriff’s office said a boater discovered a “badly decomposed” body on Saturday in shallow water near Rattlesnake Key, but a current carried the body away before deputies were able to recover it. 05/13/2024 - 4:30 am | View Link
FLOAT | English meaning to move smoothly and attractively: She sort of floats around, like a ballet dancer. [ I usually + adv/prep ] to move or act without purpose: float around/about Since he lost his job, he's just floated around/about doing nothing. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. float verb (SUGGEST) [ T ] 05/10/2024 - 6:58 am | View Link
Floating Definition & Meaning 1. : buoyed on or in a fluid. 2. : located out of the normal position. a floating kidney. 3. a. : continually drifting or changing position. the floating population. b. : not presently committed or invested. floating capital. c. : short-term and usually not funded. floating debt. d. : having no fixed value or rate. floating currencies. 05/9/2024 - 10:30 pm | View Link
float verb Definition of float verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. 05/9/2024 - 6:12 pm | View Link
Float Definition & Meaning The meaning of FLOAT is an act or instance of floating. How to use float in a sentence. 05/9/2024 - 1:40 pm | View Link
FLOATING | English meaning FLOATING definition: 1. not fixed in one position, place, or level: 2. used to refer to a part of the body that is out…. Learn more. 05/9/2024 - 6:31 am | View Link
North Fork ranchers move their stock between pastures in early summer, so don’t be surprised if cowboys are leading cattle drives the very same weekend local winemakers are kicking off their 2024 season with North Fork Uncorked, a series of viticultural events held June 8 to 9.
Colorado’s North Fork is a federally designated American Viticultural Area (the West Elks AVA) fed by a tributary of the Gunnison River.
Early indications suggest Colorado could have a very good rafting season through spring and into the summer, especially in the northern half of the state.
Predicting seasonal rafting conditions is difficult because factors besides snowpack depths always come into play, such as temperature trends, which affect the rate of runoff, as well as the amount and timing of monsoon moisture in the summer.
The time has arrived to build your summer schedule around the jazz festivals returning to the mountains. How fortunate are we to have so much natural beauty intersecting with so many people obsessed with bringing you excellent music at altitude?
Boney James will perform at this summer’s Winter Park Jazz Festival.
“Employees must wash hands before returning to work.” It’s a basic concept (and one that probably shouldn’t need a bathroom-sign reminder). But at Kawa Ni, a flashy, cozy Japanese-style izakaya that opened last November, washing your hands is just the beginning.
Kawa Ni is among the first – and only – restaurants in Denver with a pair of bidet toilets, one in the women’s restroom and one in the men’s.
Adventurous travelers seeking beauty and budget thrills should look no further than Guatemala: a friendly country that remains largely unexplored by many Americans, but can be reached in as little as six hours from Denver.
A question I fielded several times before my late February trip: Why Guatemala?
My partner and I have made a habit of planning at least one international trip each year.
Eight Colorado hotels won the new Michelin Keys on Wednesday, according to the Michelin Key hotel guide.
Each of these Colorado hotels received one Michelin Key. Three of the winning hotels are in Denver — the Clayton Hotel and Members Club, Four Seasons Denver and the Crawford Hotel. Three hotels in Aspen — Hotel Jerome, part of the Auberge Resorts Collection, the Little Nell and Mollie Aspen — and two in Vail — Four Seasons Vail and Sonnenalp Hotel — were also awarded the distinction.
“Michelin is a prestigious organization and being one of only eight hotels in Colorado to receive a Key is a great honor,” Thierry Kennel, Four Seasons Hotel Denver regional vice president and general manager, said.
According to Michelin, hotels with One Michelin Key offer a very special stay.