Photos: Algae Blankets China Beaches; Dead Zone Brewing?Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 2:42PMMats of green algae have covered miles of coastline in China, creating foul odors and possibly choking life underneath the waves. Algae - China - Biology - Flora and Fauna - Bacteria
Lakes group: Close Songo LockThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 2:38PMLock operator Sam Chute, above, turns a mechanism that opens the lower end of the Songo Lock in Casco so the Songo River Queen can exit into the Lower Songo River last Friday afternoon, the day after the Bridgton-based Lakes Environmental Association called for the state to close the historic lock due to milfoil infestation concerns.
Toyota recall: Avalons, Lexuses have steering problemsThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 10:43AMToyota recall includes more than 400,000 Avalons and Lexus LX 470 vehicles in the US. It is the automaker's second voluntary recall this month.
Yoga Blogger Covers the Lighter SideWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 5:47PMThe YogaDork knows it’s important to stretch — and to smile, too.
Chelsea Clinton's wedding will be a keep-it-quiet affairWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 3:35PMChelsea Clinton is getting married this weekend — not that she thinks that's any of your business.
Hotel chain offers room service menu for petsWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:21AMIn this photo Diggs, one of the stars from the movie "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore", dines on a gourmet room service meal, delivered by waiter Mohammed BulBul, at the Loews Regency Hotel in New York on Monday.
Wrestling back in businessTuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 7:52PMTwice a week — not because they had to, but because they wanted to — a handful of Tonganoxie High wrestlers made sure this summer would be a time to enhance their prep careers.
Lion queens make meet memoriesTuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 4:19AMScott Secco of Oak Bay, in green, was leading the pack by a large margin in the boys' 2,000-metre steeplechase final when the unthinkable happened. With just 50m to go, Secco fell head-over-heels on the last hurdle.
Spending hundreds a month to care for FidoTuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 2:14AMAmaliah enjoys a massage every few days and takes a hot oil treatment to soothe her sensitive skin twice a month. She celebrated her birthday recently with 18 friends in Edwardsville. Not a bad life for a rottweiler.