Raptors of Eastern [Western] North America (2 volumes).
RAPTORS OF EASTERN [WESTERN] NORTH AMERICA (2 volumes). By Brian K. Wheeler. Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey, USA. 2003:439 pages, 562 photographs, and 36 maps [2003:544 pages, 630 photographs, and 54 maps]. ISBN 0-691-13476-5 [ISBN 0-691-13477-2]. Price per volume $29.95 (paper).--We have come a long way in identifying...

The state of the Bible in North America and its significance for communities of faith.
I must confess that I have come to appreciate--and fear--the organizers of the Hein Fry lecture series! The formidable topics assigned for the series this past year were: (1) The State of the Bible in North America; and (2) What this state of the Bible might mean for Lutherans....

ViewCast Touts Solutions for Live Sports Streaming.
ENTERTAINMENT CLOSE-UP-15 October 2008-ViewCast Touts Solutions for Live Sports Streaming(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com ViewCast, a provider of streaming solutions that enable viewing of professional quality video via Internet and mobile devices, announced that the British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC) and broadcasters in Asia and North America were...

Thinking North America.
It was the Spanish part of the invention of America that liberated Western man from the fetters of a prison-like conception of his physical world, and it was the English part that liberated him from subordination to a Europe-centred conception of his historical world. In these two great liberations...

Airline News - North America.
Apr 14, 2008 U.S. Department of Transportation said on the consumer protection front that the DoT has initiated three rulemakings to enhance passenger rights and protections. In November 2007, the DoT issued a proposal to double the limits on the compensation required to be paid to "bumped"...

Airline News - North America.
Apr 7, 2008 Fares to Hawaii may climb after two carriers shut down. Travelers to Hawaii will have fewer choices now that ATA Airlines and Aloha Airlines have shut down. Flights to Hawaii were a key part of ATA's business. Domestic carriers that continue to fly to...

Low Cost Airline News - North America.
Feb 18, 2008 AirTran Airways AirTran Airways CEO Robert Fornaro said last week that mergers are a good idea for struggling airlines that may need to reduce capacity but not for AirTran, which has been profitable consistently for nearly a decade and should benefit from...

Airline News - North America.
Mar 3, 2008 If airlines consolidate, consumers may not see a large increase in basic fares, writes George Hobica. He notes that air fares are inexpensive when adjusted for inflation. The inflation-adjusted cost of domestic air travel has dropped by 50% since airline deregulation, according to the...

Airline News - North America.
Mar 17, 2008 Airlines rely on medical pros' judgment in in-flight emergencies. Beyond what the FAA requires of all passenger airlines, individual carriers train flight attendants in basic first aid and CPR, and many carriers carry more equipment on board than what the government requires. Flight attendants...

Get to know the Turkistan cockroach: this nocturnal import is increasing its presence in North America.
The Turkestan cockroach, Blatta lateralis (Walker), is idly expanding its range in the United States--and so increasingly becoming a serious structural pest. While a good integrated pest management (IPM) program can help, it's especially critical to use nocturnal inspections to determine the extent of a Turkestan cockroach infestation. ...