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R.E. Graswich: The Santa Fe struggles to stay on track (The Sacramento Bee) - 118 weeks ago

Rail stop: It seemed like the perfect gift -- 14 train cars from the Santa Fe Railroad, delivered to the California State Railroad Museum for display in Sacramento. Two giant steam locomotives were included. The museum still has the trains. But they aren't ready for display. For almost eight years, the museum has struggled to keep the collection out of the rain and heat. The weather has caused

Scientists at sea: hard work, rough seas — and a bit of fun (Seattle Times) - 118 weeks ago

Researchers aboard the Thomas G. Thompson study seals, plankton, birds and fish to measure the effects of global warming on the Bering Sea. They also struggle with seasickness, battle for research time — and get plenty to eat.

Where the candidates stand: Andrew Halcro (Alaska Journal of Commerce) - 119 weeks ago

Editor's note: After a series of in-house interviews, the Journal of Commerce is examining the stance of the three candidates for governor on the major issues facing the state.

Feature and TV Films (Calendarlive.com) - 119 weeks ago

* An alphabetical listing of movies on TV the week of Sept. 24-Sept. 30. Absolution (2006) Samantha Mathis. A New York journalist returns to her small hometown to investigate claims of a comatose man who can miraculously heal people. (NR) 1 hr. 36 mins.

U.S. stock futures tick up before consumer confidence data (Market Watch) - 119 weeks ago

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stock market futures leaned to the upside on Tuesday, with traders waiting to see how much consumer confidence has been helped by a pullback in energy prices and eyeing another profit warning from builder Lennar.

Existing-home prices fall for 1st time in 11 years (Market Watch) - 119 weeks ago

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The collapsing U.S. housing market crossed another milestone in August, as the median sales price of existing homes fell for the first time in 11 years and for just the sixth time in the past 38 years, the National Association of Realtors said Monday

Holland America Line's Culinary Cruises Offer Guests a Recipe for Enrichment in 2007 (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - 119 weeks ago

Featuring more than 40 celebrated chefs, wine experts and cookbook authors, Holland America Line offers guests a culinary arts enrichment program unparalleled in the cruise industry.

U.S. stocks rise on cheaper oil; Altria falls on tobacco suit (Market Watch) - 119 weeks ago

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks edged higher Monday as investors weighed a fresh drop in oil prices against a weak housing report that fueled concern about economic growth.

Equities appear ripe for further losses in coming week (Market Watch) - 119 weeks ago

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - U.S. stocks will remain on shaky ground next week as investors -- already unsettled by signs the U.S. economy could be slowing more quickly than expected - face a second week of heavy economic data as well as the end-of-quarter earnings warning season.

He was the perfect gentleman (San Jose Mercury News) - 119 weeks ago

Cleaning out her father's San Francisco apartment on Friday, Cathy Siegel came across an inch-high stack of symphony ticket stubs, a sign that her cosmopolitan, arts-loving father was active nearly until his last breath.