Oil drilling debate pits white sand, black gold (Memphis Commercial Ap
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. -- Forget hurricanes. Never mind business cycles. In two decades of running scuba diving boats for tourists, Jerry McLendon has never seen a bigger challenge to his business than the current high price of gasoline.
Northview Hotel Group Acquires Oceanfront Resort Property in the Flori
WESTPORT, Conn. | Northview Hotel Group announced today that it has entered into a joint venture partnership with Behringer Harvard and Five Star Realty to acquire Hawk’s Cay Resort in the Florida Keys. Northview will be managing the property and overseeing a $27 million renovation focused on enhancing the resort’s amenities and guest experience.
Malaysia colours exchange students' lives (The New Straits Times)
SEVENTEEN-year-old German Eric Schuette learned how to eat with his hand and came to like Malaysian food. Schuette, also known as Aris to his foster family and Malaysian friends, is part of the American Field Service Intercultural programme.
IN HER GENES (The Frederick News-Post)
GAIL GAENG HAS FIVE older siblings who play sports and she was determined to do the same -- even though she couldn't walk without braces. The 14-year-old freshman at Thomas Johnson High School has taken part in everything from basketball to track to swimming to scuba diving.
Divers not unfairly targeted by South Africa's scuba diving fee permit
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (5 Jan 2007) -- The introduction of a (scuba diving) permit system follows the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism's announcement in 2004 that the government would start to take increased action to protect South Africa's marine protected areas.