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California, other states push new rules for ski areas (The Aspen Times)

15 Mar 2010

ALPINE MEADOWS, Calif. - On a ridge near the 8,600-foot summit of Alpine Meadows ski resort, 17-year-old snowboarder Lucas Fuller scopes out the many chutes and bowls that radiate out from Ward Peak. It's a perfect powder day, with clear skies and fresh snow delivered to the Lake Tahoe area the day before. The teenager from Reno, Nev., likes the resort because it has numerous ungroomed, expert ...

Wheat expert calls for massive investment in Africa (Deutsche Welle)

15 Mar 2010

Hans-Joachim Braun, director of CIMMYT's Global Wheat Program, spoke to Deutsche Welle about one of the world's most important crops.

Greg Sellnow: Art is in the eye of beholder, just ask (Post-Bulletin)

15 Mar 2010

I am not an artist or an art critic. But every once in a while I write a column that catches the eye — or ire — of folks who are.