Новости за 03.01.2014

A federal board has again ordered the U.S. Postal Service to reinstate a National Guardsman wrongly fired from his job as a postal worker because he took military leave, telling the agency to pay him what could add up to millions in back pay, benefits and legal fees.

Get ready for Super Bowl LIII with these fun historical Super Bowl facts and figures.

From myself and Rich Stevens, at the Diesel Sweeties store.

It's been a busy week in the tennis world. Caroline Wozniacki got engaged to Rory McIlroy, Rafa Nadal gave his thoughts on the fast Aussie Open courts, Feliciano Lopez shaved his head and Serena Williams took a river cruise. Plus, Roger Federer spoke about the addition to his family and had a chat with Australian legend, Rod Laver.

It has been three years since Penguin Press published The Poisoner's Handbook, the NYT-bestseller from none other than the indescribably incredible Deborah Blum. Three years. You really have no excuse if you haven't read it. But, if you are one of those unfortunate souls who has missed out, you're in luck: The Poisoner's Handbook has been adapted for TV, and will be premiering as a part of PBS' American Experience next Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 8/7c. For those unfamiliar with the book, The

Small sports shops could be forced to close because of a move by London 2012 sponsor adidas to supply only major outlets.

What started out as the personal garden of Chester "Cactus Slim" Moorten - one of the original Keystone Kops of Mack Sennett's silent films - turned into sprawling (but still very personal) gardens with all manner of animals, minerals and flora of the desert, especially cactus. According to his son, Clark, who still runs the place, Chester decided there was "more money in cactus than gold" prospecting, and his collecting became a collection. While not strictly a desert, it was these dunes that... Читать дальше...

Oahu’s windward side features two astoundingly picturesque layouts where shot- values are exceeded only by the lush jungle-like fauna that surrounds. Set just a couple of miles apart, Koolau Golf Club and Royal Hawaiian Golf Club (no longer Luana Hills and back to its original name) are both located near the Pali Highway, that history-rich … Continue reading “The Pali Golf Destination” →

No one knows precisely when the game of golf came to the most isolated islands on earth. By some accounts it was in the late 1800s, when descendants of missionaries whacked small spheres around a field in the Manoa Valley of Oahu. But in 1898, two events occurred that would eventually lead to the emergence … Continue reading Golf In The Aloha State →