Changes this week for outdoors shows Oct 24, 2009
The Rio Grande turkey is the subject of this episode with veteran outdoorsmen such as Cabela's Tom Rosdail, Garmin's Ted Gartner, Do All Outdoors' Ben Fleming and a host of others head to southwest Texas for a spring-time adventure, where they share tips, tactics and stories on turkey hunting. 7:30 a.m. ET dawns with Pro Hunter Journal. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Anglers should stand up for recreational fishing Oct 23, 2009
() Gun Sales Associate The National Wild Turkey Federation is seeking a Gun Salesman for our retail store in Edgefield, SC. Please go to our web site at www. nwtf. (The Augusta Chronicle)
The Young Pro Oct 23, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:28 PM EST. Harkins is The Citizen's innovation coordinator, an active member of the IGNITE young professionals group in Cayuga County and is always happy to hear from fellow young pros. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Recreational calendar Oct 22, 2009
Having a turkey shoot this fall ... NOV. 13-14 52nd annual turkey shoot, 7 p.m., Blackman's Cross roads Fire Dept., 5813 N.C. 96 South, Four Oaks. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Top ready-made autumn adventures Oct 22, 2009
You'll keep an eye out for elk, wild turkey, and Mexican gray wolves among the mountain streams and plunging rocky canyons, spending nights curled up in top-quality lightweight tents. Cost: $1,800 per person ($200 discount if you bring your own gear), seven days. (CNN)
PKK 'surrender' tests Turkey plan Oct 20, 2009
Eight Kurdish rebels have crossed into Turkey from Iraq to give themselves up in a sign of support for peace efforts. The PKK militants left their refuge in the Qandil mountains and were joined by 26 other Kurds, including refugees from a camp in Iraq, before entering Turkey ... Turkey has been working on a peace plan to end a 25-year conflict with rebels who want autonomy in south-east Turkey. (BBC News -- Africa)
Trains, trees and schnitzel Oct 18, 2009
While it may be slightly hyperbolic to call the stretch of Highway 9 "downtown," we were pleased to find a town consisting of a New Leaf market (at which to score turkey on sprouted wheat bread), a collection of genuine smiles at our unfortunate mishap and a vast park in which the 2-year-old could run free. It took about 2. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
The 'other' Kurdistan seethes with rage Oct 16, 2009
Very recently, Asia Times Online made a clandestine trip to the notorious Qandil Mountains along the Iraq-Iran border region where the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), from southeastern Turkey, and the Party for a Free Life in Kurdistan (PJAK), from northwestern Iran, control territory. As, over time, the KRG fuses with the once-rival ruling parties, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), and trade increases rapidly with Turkey and, to a lesser degree,... (Asia Times Online)
Homes burnt in E Timor violence Oct 13, 2009
Cold turkey for a Facebook addict ... Cold turkey for a Facebook addict. (Yahoo News -- East Timor)
Strong Saudi prospects put some energy into Syrah's and Citadel's share prices. Oct 12, 2009
Syrah has had several tries at acquiring advanced gold assets since listing - firstly the White Dam gold deposit in South Australia and then the Altintepe/Inlice gold projects in Turkey. For one reason or another, Syrah walked away from those deals, leaving Campbell to look elsewhere for something to transform Syrah. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Taliban, al Qaeda Helped by Global Warming Oct 10, 2009
Sullivan, like other military analysts, found similar patterns in many countries: "The headwaters of the Jordan are found up in the mountains of Northern Syria and Turkey, the Middle East, an already volatile area -- tinder boxes. Global climate change could be like striking a match around an open can of gasoline.". Sullivan and other authorities say drought has been aiding the Taliban and al Qaeda terrorists in Afghanistan for some time. (ABC News)
Migrating raptors take flight at Pa.’s Hawk Mtn Oct 9, 2009
AP Photo A Turkey Vulture launches into the air from a tree at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Kempton, Pa. Sept. 18. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Floor collapses during Ohio 'ghost walk' Oct 7, 2009
The state-run news agency says heavy rains in northeast Turkey have triggered floods and a landslide that killed 4 people. One person is reported missing. (Fresno Bee)
A Soldier's Last Letter From Afghanistan Oct 6, 2009
" Warriors fight for each other, they h 00004000 ave never fought for any grand notion. A hero fights and dies for his brothers, those who stand next to him. He respected my beliefs on the war as my brother, in disagreement but through mutual respect for our positions. by veteran71 October 5, 2009 12:43 PM EDT Those that create these Criminal Corporate Wars for Fun and Profit have NEVER, and WILL NEVER, suffer any ill effects to themselves or their families, and will in fact, profit financially... (CBS News)
Indo: hopes fade Oct 5, 2009
Teams from Australia, Britain, Japan, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and the United States have arrived or are travelling to the scene to help overwhelmed and exhausted locals. Australia sent a warship carrying a full medical team while France dispatched two aircraft carrying humanitarian assistance experts and 25 tonnes of relief supplies. (iAfrica.com)
Water disputes strain Turkey-Iraq ties Oct 2, 2009
Dam disputes strain Turkey-Iraq ties By Patrick Wrigley. ISTANBUL - Images of suburban Istanbul submerged by torrential floods have adorned the front pages of Turkey's dailies over the past few weeks ... The heaviest rainfall in Turkey for 80 years in early September has disguised the fact that growing water consumption is placing greater pressure on natural resources and straining Turkey's relations with its drought-ridden neighbor, Iraq, to the south. (Asia Times Online)
October 2009 Geology and GSA Today highlights Oct 2, 2009
The most deadly outbursts occurred in Turkey in 1992, killing 263 people. On 30 May 2009, a coal outburst in Chongqing, China, killed about 30 workers and injured many more. (EurekAlert!)
The Eden catastrophe Oct 2, 2009
Iraq's water minister last month accused Turkey of breaking a promise to increase water flows down the Euphrates. Turkey says it does not have enough water in its reservoirs to send any more. (iAfrica.com)
Medvedev jumps the gun on Iran Sep 30, 2009
His assignments included the Soviet Union, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Germany, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Kuwait and Turkey. (Copyright 2009 Asia Times Online (Holdings) Ltd. All rights reserved. (Asia Times Online)
Cost of 'dirty' war in Turkey Sep 30, 2009
Longing for end to 'dirty' war in Turkey ... Recently there has been talk of finding a solution to Turkey's long running war with the Kurdish separatist group the PKK, and negotiations are said to be going on behind the scenes to bring about peace ... TURKISH KURDS The PKK has fought for an independent Kurdish state within Turkey since 1984 It is designated a terrorist group by Turkey, the EU and the US An estimated 12 million Kurds are thought to live in Turkey. (BBC News -- Europe)
Eden drying out Sep 30, 2009
The shortage of water for each river, he tells me, is caused mainly by lack of rain and snowmelt in the mountains of Turkey where the rivers rise. Another factor is a series of dams on the Euphrates in Turkey and Syria, reducing flow before the river enters Iraq ... Turkey has recently agreed to increase the flow, but Zuhair Ahmed fears it may not be enough. (BBC News -- Africa)
Tsunami Warning Signs, Facts in Wake of Samoa Quake Sep 30, 2009
Large tsunami waves were generated in the Marmara Sea in Turkey after the Izmit earthquake of 1999. Warning Signs. (National Geographic)
Opening arguments to begin in pollution case Sep 24, 2009
Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
River heals as lawsuit against Big Poultry looms Sep 21, 2009
The other defendants named in the lawsuit are Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.; Tyson Poultry Inc., Tyson Chicken Inc., Cobb-Vantress Inc., Cargill Turkey Production L.L.C., George's Inc., George's Farms Inc., Peterson Farms Inc. and Simmons Foods Inc.. A few rules are needed to help foster a feeling of community. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Blue Ridge offers a colorful autumnal palette Sep 17, 2009
Whether by car, bike or foot, Skyline Drive is the height of beauty. Skyline Drive through the Shenandoah National Park is 105 miles of climbs, curves, dips and, above all, gorgeous vistas. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Three Ways To Enjoy Fall Foliage On Skyline Drive Sep 16, 2009
Search the District, Virginia and Maryland. (AP) -- Skyline Drive specializes in solitude mixed with pulse-racing exhilaration. (W-USA News, DC)
One in six Mediterranean mammals face extinction Sep 15, 2009
High concentrations of threatened species are found in the mountains of Turkey, northwestern Africa and the Levant, the ancient land now comprising Syria, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon and the Palestinian territories. Large herbivores such as deer and rabbits, and carnivores, are particularly threatened. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Quiet thrills in the autumnal Blue Ridge Sep 15, 2009
5:01 p.m. Monday, September 14, 2009. The Associated Press. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Why the US is afraid of 'Afghanization' Sep 12, 2009
His assignments included the Soviet Union, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Germany, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Kuwait and Turkey. (Sep 10, '09). (Asia Times Online)
Kabul double act Sep 10, 2009
Page last updated at 23:52 GMT, Wednesday, 9 September 2009 00:52 UK. Can the US commit to Afghanistan. (BBC News -- Americas)
Strange new food for great tits - hibernating bats Sep 10, 2009
Drivers stranded in Turkey flooding ... Turkey flash floods strand drivers. (BBC News -- Science)
'My Afghanistan' Sep 10, 2009
Drivers stranded in Turkey flooding. McCurry wins row with McDonald's. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Cheyenne River soldier's remains coming home after 59 years Sep 9, 2009
On Nov. 23, 1950 -- the date of his last letter home -- 22-year-old Arthur Jewett wrote, "It looks like we're going to have our turkey on the run.". A member of B Company, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment of the 7th Infantry Division, Jewett and his unit were somewhere north of Chosin Reservoir when, on Nov. 27, 1950, they were struck by overwhelming forces. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Behaving badly Sep 9, 2009
Page last updated at 08:26 GMT, Tuesday, 8 September 2009 09:26 UK. Last chance to change our behaviour. (BBC News -- Science)
G-20 to maintain economic stimulus measures Sep 6, 2009
The G-20 includes 19 countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, Britain and the United States. The European Union, represented by its rotating presidency and the European Central Bank, is the 20th member. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Another View: Iraq and Afghanistan aren't ours to win or lose Sep 6, 2009
We can no longer hold ourselves to narrow "single issue" engagement when dealing with nations such as China, Russia, India, Brazil, Turkey or South Korea. The United States needs all these countries and many more if we are to engage the most dangerous challenges -- not one at a time but all together. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Chile ditches 90K turkey eggs in swine flu measure Sep 6, 2009
SANTIAGO, Chile Chilean authorities say they have destroyed 90,000 turkey eggs since swine flu was detected in the birds two weeks ago. Victor Venegas, director of the Agriculture and Livestock Service, said Thursday the outbreak in turkeys has been contained, but a quarantine will remain in place for two more weeks ... Swine flu was detected last month on two private turkey farms. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
How the U.S. Betrayed the Uighurs Sep 5, 2009
Seeking religious freedom and more gainful employment, he crossed the border to Kyrgyzstan and planned to work at a Uighur-owned leather factory in Turkey. On his way, he traveled through Pakistan and a Uighur village in Afghanistan, where he arrived in July 2001. (CBS News)
Afghanistan's riches Sep 4, 2009
Editor's note: Ivan Watson is CNN's correspondent based in Istanbul, Turkey. The Bamiyan Valley is a visually and archaeologically stunning part of Afghanistan. (CNN -- Travel)
As the vultures circle Sep 3, 2009
Mr. Schuster broke out his Roberto Clemente commemorative plate, his "City of Champions" ballcap and his program from Willie Stargell Day in 1982, but when we looked to the skies for a sign, all we saw were turkey vultures. When one looks to the animal world, however, it all makes sense. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
School fundraising: Im embarrassed to ask friends for money Sep 3, 2009
We had the Miss Leftover Turkey Pageant every year the week after Thanksgiving. Every club or homeroom would have a representative and they reps were guys dressed as girls in evening gowns for the Pageant. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
4 wine country contenders Sep 2, 2009
The breakfasts of upside-down apple French toast, three-cheese quiche, or baked eggs with turkey bacon and herbs are exactly what you need to prepare you for a day of sampling wines (, from $75). Less than a mile away, the family-run Adam Puchta Winery gives free tastings in the estate's original stone house with wood-beamed ceilings. (CNN)
Stone Mtn. woman loses 90 pounds Sep 1, 2009
"No late-night eating, no sweets, no alcohol, no fried foods. Snacks became granola, grapefruit and yogurt as opposed to candy and chips. I limit my beef and pork intake and have learned to use ground turkey and ground chicken more often.". Exercise routine: She does an hour of cardio about 5 days per week. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Proof of the Pudding kiosks do well in sales Sep 1, 2009
The menu is heavy on heart-healthy vegetables, fish and lean meat, such as a roasted turkey sandwich with balsamic onion marmalade with yellow peppers on multi-rye bread or a chicken wrap with tomato, guacamole and Monterey pepper jack cheese. The kiosks also have Rachel s brand yogurts, snack bars and Kashi cereal bowls with soy or organic milk. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Turkish FM: Turkey, Armenia have far to go Sep 1, 2009
ANKARA, Turkey Turkey and Armenia are at the beginning of a "long process" toward normalizing relations, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Tuesday, suggesting that resolving the issue surrounding the massacres of Armenians 90 years ago remains tricky. Armenia and Turkey, bitter foes for a century, took a major step toward reconciliation late Tuesday, announcing they are launching final talks aimed at establishing diplomatic ties ... The protocols to be signed by the two countries say... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Take a hike: Thompson Trail Aug 26, 2009
Elk, bear and turkey pass through the area. There are a few camping spots along the trail, roughly at 1, 2 and 2 1/2 miles. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Is Yemen Chewing Itself to Death? Aug 25, 2009
Despite the danger, Yemen isn't about to go cold turkey anytime soon. Not only are most of the country's leaders landowners deeply involved in khat production, the leaf may be one of the few things still holding Yemen together. (Time.com)
Scouts find God in the Rocky Mountains Aug 22, 2009
"On one of his last days there, he recalled entering a valley and coming upon four large bucks, just sitting there, eating the grass and basically ignoring the human intruders, as they always do at the ranch.Noel said the priest in his 40s that accompanied his crew had a little trouble keeping up with the boys, The priest in Lutter's crew, a recently retired Navy vet in his 50s, had no such problem.Then there was the 40ish priest in Flanigan's crew who was in the Air Guard, stationed in Turkey.... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
The Young Pro Aug 20, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:28 PM EST. Harkins is The Citizen's innovation coordinator, an active member of the IGNITE young professionals group in Cayuga County and is always happy to hear from fellow young pros. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
The Warlord Who Is Key to Karzai's Victory Aug 20, 2009
Dostum had taken refuge in Turkey amid conflict with a rival, but he remains the single most powerful leader of an Uzbek minority that accounts for 9% of Afghanistan's population. Since his return, hundreds of supplicants have arrived at his sprawling residence, known as "the castle," seeking an audience with the general. (Time.com)
Lunch recipes satisfy picky eaters Aug 19, 2009
CHECKERBOARD TURKEY SANDWICH ... 3 slices Oscar Mayer deli fresh shaved, oven-roasted turkey breast ... Spread whole wheat bread with cream cheese; top with turkey, tomato slices and white bread. (Montana Standard, MT)
Book explores boy's pain after accidental shooting Aug 16, 2009
and tries to sustain Daniel with sweetness and comfort food: tomato soup, grilled cheese sandwiches, brown sugar oatmeal, pancakes, buttered grits and a turkey Thanksgiving dinner from the Newtonville Deli, served on her beloved Currier & Ives plates. She collects the neighbors' front porch offerings of tinfoil-covered casseroles and chicken and dumplings, insists Daniel returns to school and shields him from the worst of her husband's rages. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Tribal effort to fix broken world hinges on condor Aug 16, 2009
With a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the tribe is trapping turkey vultures to test for lead poisoning from eating the rotting remains of deer and elk contaminated by lead bullets, and cutting plugs of blubber from dead sea lions to measure the legacy of DDT pesticides ... AP Photo - In this Friday, Aug. 7, 2009 photo, a turkey vulture roosts after entering a trap in the hills above Orick, Calif ... AP Photo - In this photo taken on Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, Humboldt State... (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Oregon Recreation Report Aug 15, 2009
Anyone who purchases a big game or turkey tag must report hunt results online or by phone ... Anyone who purchases a big game or turkey tag must report hunt results online or by phone ... The best time to crab is a few hours before high tide and the preferred baits to use are fish, chicken, or turkey legs. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Want to see elk? Here's where. Aug 13, 2009
"We've seen bear out there, wolves. We don't see the wolves too often, but every now and then. A lot of times, we'll have elk and deer out here at the same time. There will be a little bunch of deer on one side and a bunch of elk down on the other side. And turkey.". Visitors may watch animals from the comfort of the lodge or by exploring nearby trails. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Arrest of U.S. hikers mars Kurdish region travel boom Aug 11, 2009
THE REGION: The self-ruled Kurdish area of Iraq makes up the northern part of the country and has borders with Iran, Syria and Turkey. It occupies an area about the size of Maryland and is home to nearly 3. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
* Backpackers beware Aug 8, 2009
The self-ruled Kurdish area of Iraq makes up the northern part of the country and has borders with Iran, Syria and Turkey ... The three detained Americans came into the Kurdish area from Turkey on July 28, and the next day went to Irbil, the capital of the Kurdish region, spending a night there before moving on to Sulaimaniyah by bus. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
• Events calendar Aug 7, 2009
Highlights: 11 a.m., 4-H/FFA dairy, fitting, showing and quality; 1 p.m., 4-H/FFA sheep quality and carnival opens; 1-7 p.m., free stage entertainment at gazebo; 6:30-10 p.m., exhibit and commercial buildings open; 5 p.m., turkey fitting and showing; and 8:30 p.m., country singer John Anderson in concert (tickets: 20 for stage front and grandstand seats, and 12 for bleacher seating, at the fairgrounds office, 678-9150). Free admission to the fair. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Former Greek Junta Minister Makarezos Dies Aged 90 Aug 6, 2009
Democracy was restored in 1974 after an abortive Athens-backed coup in Cyprus that led to Turkey invading the island. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (CBS News -- World)
Turkey: Female Theater Troupe Tackles Tough Social Issues Aug 6, 2009
Situated 1,500 meters up in southern Turkey s Taurus Mountains, the village of Arslankoy has seen some strange things over the years, such as 23-foot high snow drifts and wolves scavenging in the streets ... "I identified with Hamlet from the start", says Ummuye Kocak, who abridged the play, and directs what must rate as Turkey s most unusual acting troupe, the Arslankoy Women s Theatre Group. (EurasiaNet.org)
Putin Seeks Turkey's Support For Gas Pipeline Aug 6, 2009
ANKARA, Turkey, Aug. 6, 2009 ... Russian Putin Seeks Turkey's Support For South Stream Gas Pipeline During Visit To Ankara ... (AP) Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is visiting Turkey to secure backing for the South Stream gas pipeline as Russia seeks to maintain its dominance in energy supplies to Europe. (CBS News -- World)
Braves need to snap out of it, or else Aug 5, 2009
Um, I m gonna shove some more stats down your throats (turkey, if you re around, you don t have to read this. I know my obsession gets on your nerves. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Arrest Of US Hikers Mars Iraqi Kurd Tourism Boom Aug 5, 2009
The three detained Americans came into the Kurdish area from Turkey on July 28, and the next day went to Irbil, the capital of the Kurdish region, spending a night there before moving on to Sulaimaniya by bus. On July 30, they rented a cabin at Iraq-Iran border resort of Ahmed Awaa, according to a local security official. (CBS News -- World)
Bombing rattles party island Aug 4, 2009
Spanish media have spoken of a "blow against the epicentre of tourism in the Balearics," where the sector is already suffering from the economic crisis and competition from cheaper Mediterranean sunshine destinations, such as in Turkey and Tunisia. "We really didn't expect this attack". (iAfrica.com)
News Analysis: New NATO chief has mountains to climb Aug 4, 2009
The fact that the bulk of the frontline fighting in the south and east of the country has been left to troops from the United States and a small group of allies, including Britain, Canada, the Netherlands and Denmark, while those from countries such as Germany, Turkey and Italy have remained in the relatively peaceful north and west has long rankled within the alliance. Rasmussen was adamant that allies on both sides of the Atlantic will do their part in the push to build up Afghan forces. (Xinhuanet, China)
