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Craigslist drops adult services listings
After years of mounting public pressure, Craigslist appears to have surrendered a battle over sexual ads on its website that some viewed as a test case for the boundaries of online freedom. The popular San Francisco classifieds site removed its controversial...
2010-09-04 20:29:03
Meyers flea market closing after 35 years
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After 35 years, the Tahoe Flea Market in Meyers is closing.The closure at the end of September will allow the California Tahoe Conservancy to proceed with the taxpayer-funded Upper Truckee Marsh Restoration, which aims to restore the natural river channel and ultimately improve the clarity of Lake Tahoe. The flea market site, in particular, will serve as a staging area for the heavy equipment needed to complete the project.But those who spend every weekend rolling out their wares in Meyers say a big part of their lives will disappear along with the market. "The best thing about it is it's such a community-oriented place," said Randy Mundt, who has operated the flea market since the 1970s. "It's one of the few places in town, along with the farmers market, where you can bring the whole family out there and talk about who's had a baby and who's died and just basically connect. It provides a really good social outlet for social inteCopyright 2010 Tahoe Daily Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.Tahoe Daily TribuneMeyers flea market closing after 35 yearsSeptember, 4 2010 10:41 am MST
0000-09-04 00:00:00
Craigslist censored: Adult section removed
In a remarkable twist to the battle over Craigslist's Adult Services area, the site removes the section and replaces the home-page link to it with a "censored" tag.
2010-09-04 20:30:51
The ad that uses YouTube brilliantly
A Liquid Paper-like product's ad, created specifically to run on YouTube, shows the possibility of creating something remarkable on a site for which display advertising is becoming a key profit-making component.
2010-09-04 20:25:51
Travellers' tales
Site's young make film about their lives with Children in Need help
2010-09-04 19:24:43
Classifieds website Craigslist 'censors' its erotic services on U.S. sites after legal pressure
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2010-09-04 19:28:05
Poll: NYers conflicted on mosque near WTC AP
AP - A new poll finds New Yorkers are conflicted about the construction of a mosque near the World Trade Center site, with half of respondents opposed to the project and a majority saying people have the right to build an Islamic center near ground zero.
2010-09-04 19:01:15
Jacksonville deserves recognition of veterans
To the editor: After reading the news release published in The Daily News on Aug. 13 headlined, Four N.C. sites chosen for Veterans Day observances, I was somewhat dismayed that the Department of Veterans Affairs selected four cities as...
2010-09-04 16:37:43
Agropolis grocery store concept harvests produce on site
Eco Factor: Green grocery store concept grows fruits and vegetables on site. With the world heading towards a greener future, eating local is one practice that has received a big push. Taking this eating local culture to a completely new level altogether is a team from the interdisciplinary Singularity University on the NASA Ames campus. This team of business professionals envisioned a do-it-yourself grocery store concept that grows the fruits and veggies on site. Christened the Agropolis, this innovative grocery store grows vegetables in an urban environment without soil using techniques of hydroponic, aeroponic and aquaponic farming. A sustainable answer to the challenge of figuring out a way to produce food locally without arable land, the Agropolis promotes producing and eating healthy food. Nutrients from fish in aquaculture tanks go to feed the plants, creating a sustainable aquaculture ecosystem. People coming to shop will walk to see the produce growing on-site and select the veggies or fruits of their choice. The design of this unique grocery store was recently exhibited at the Nordic Exceptional Trendshop 2010 conference, an annual event that showcases technology taking place through September 3 in Arhus, Denmark. Via: DiscoveryNews
2010-09-04 14:07:31
Breast-Feeding Benefits Baby
For the first few months, newborns need sustenance from either breast milk or formula. Since breast milk contains disease-fighting antibodies, the womenshealth.gov Web site says breast-feeding may help reduce the risk of these health problems in babies:
2010-09-04 14:09:31