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Greece turns to military to restore fuel suppliesFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:00PMGreece said Friday it will use military trucks, navy vessels and commandeered fuel tankers to restore gasoline supplies cut by a strike that has hurt the country's industry and vital tourism trade at the height of vacation season.

Notes from a traveling Gadget GuyFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:55PMI flew to San Diego this week to give a gadget presentation at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) convention and seized the opportunity to test some gadgets in flight and while traveling. Here are some random notes from my experiences so far. I fly back late tonight and may add to this later. Also, some of the things mentioned briefly below will be expanded upon in future posts ...

German org to draw Bengalis to UttarakhandFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:55PMKolkata, July 30 : German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), which launched the RED (Regional Economic Development) program in Uttarakhand in association with the Government of Uttarakhand (GoU), will be participating in the Kolkata chapter of ‘Travel and Tourism Fair 2010 (TTF) to draw Bengalis to Uttarakhand state.

Greek fuel strike stalls travelersFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:41PMDefying an emergency government order, Greek truck drivers vowed to press ahead with a strike that has halted fuel supplies across the country and is hurting tourism during the peak summer season.

Tanker strike to hit Greek tourismFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:36PMGreek tanker drivers have vowed to continue with a strike that has halted supplies across the country and threatens to hit tourism, despite a legal order to return to work. Related Stories BP confirms hiring former FEMA head Court upholds killer's conviction Cancer patients in windpipe swap op Boy, 4, shoots dead girl aged 3 Brit dies in Turkey rafting tragedy

More than 140 softball teams to vie for national titleFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:33PMTypically, this time of the softball season finds the Minor’s Gold girls’ travel teams planning a trip — perhaps to Illinois, Tennessee, Georgia, or Texas — to compete for an Amateur Softball Association national championship.

Mighty 9-year-olds don't Duck suicide squeeze playFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:11PMBy Kevin Hill Assistant Sports Editor The Arkansas Mighty Ducks, a 9-under United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) baseball team comprised of players from Russellville and Fort Smith, won the USSSA 9-under World Series championship earlier this month in St. Louis, Mo., with a 7-1 record and outscored their tournament opponents 60-26 (7.5-3.25 runs per game).

Shelter Elicits Concerns From Business, Property OwnersFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:03PMWe are the Chelsea Business & Property Owners’ Association, LLC (“CBPOA”). The CBPOA, formed by several local residents and business owners, is an organization committed to coordinating a community response to, and educating the public about, the Bowery Residents’ Committee’s (“BRC”) proposal to operate a 12- story, 104,000-square-foot, 325-bed homeless shelter, for adult men, with outpatient ...

Horse Farm Offers New Experiences for Children from BuffaloFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:02PMThe children invited to Lynne Kerr's horse farm on July 16 had a day similar to summer camp: running around, horseback riding, swimming and playing in the open land. For many of the 16 children it was a new experience. The children were current or former clients of Cornerstone Manor, a women and children's center in Buffalo, and had come from difficult backgrounds.