82. Recovery program working for pronghorn Five years after drought whittled the deer-like animal's population to a handful, pushing it to the brink of extinction, its numbers are back above 100. Habitat remains the core issue, said Jenny Neeley, a spokeswoman for the conservation group Defenders of Wildlife, which has sued the military and federal agencies over their effects on pronghorn habitat. In dry times, water is piped into the pen to irrigate foliage that pronghorn favor, including shrubs like bursage, chain fruit cholla...
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83. Away From Home The Thing to Do Texas Discovery Gardens A year-round urban oasis of beauty and tranquility, Texas Discovery Gardens at historic Fair Park in Dallas showcases spectacular native and adapted plants and features 10 different themed areas including a butterfly habitat, an heirloom garden, a scent garden and a shade garden. The Thing to Do Texas Discovery Gardens A year-round urban oasis of beauty and tranquility, Texas Discovery Gardens at historic Fair Park in Dallas showcases spectacular...
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84. Dissection just doesn't cut it in today's science classroom In addition, the very reason behind dissection -- comparative anatomy -- has been overshadowed by the much bigger emphasis in today's high school biology classes on ecology and the environment. Dissection, that staple of high school biology class, is slowly going the way of the slide rule, yielding to changes in technology, values, funding and science itself. Moreover, in some classrooms, computer simulation has replaced traditional dissection because it offers not only lessons in anatomy...
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85. Northern Environment Minister to tackle road deaths His uncle, Finn Rooney, said the newly qualified driver had only been able to get insurance for a small car and it had not been strong enough to survive the impact with the tree. A 17-year-old youth driving his first car and three motorcyclists, one from Glasgow, were among those who died. Irish Examiner> Breaking News> Sport. Pledging action Ms Foster said: "We can't continue with the road toll we have at the moment. The teenager who died was named as Callum McComskey who would have...
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86. Jungle Jack Hanna talks new series, Africa and his love for the Milwaukee Zoo Dining Bars & Clubs Music Movies Arts & Entertainment Event Search Marketplace Sports Milwaukee Buzz Blogs, Briefs & Podcasts Travel & Visitors Guide Politics Kids & Family Classifieds & Personals Traffic Cams Weather Readers Blogs The In Click Pix Message Boards E-mail Newsletters Customize MyOMC Free Web E-Mail Home Emotional "Hotel Rwanda" offers focused take on terror. Dining Bars & Clubs Music Movies Arts & Entertainment Event Search Marketplace Sports Milwaukee Buzz Blogs, Briefs &...
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87. Pappy winner determined to succeed, make a difference Paul s valedictorian and a three-sport athlete, Arrington gives generously of her (limited) spare time, working on local clean-up projects with Team Estonoa, tutoring other students in algebra, serving as editor of St. More than 30 outstanding seniors were nominated by their schools for the award, named in honor of the legendary executive sports editor of the Bristol Herald Courier/Virginia-Tennessean, who served the community for more than 50 years and was inducted into the Tennessee...
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