Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | yesterday
Edibles gardening expert Chris Smith completes his two-part series on sweet corn with a discussion of the se type, and he adds tips on isolation and germination for growing corn.
Times Online (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
While the Queen is very approachable, I can't say the same about Princess Margaret, whom I met several times at Balmoral. One evening I was at the Royal Opera House for some gala performance and was talking to her about what we'd seen, when Chris Smith came over.
Blue Jersey: Covering NJ like a rug (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Today is the day to remember and thank all the mothers in your life. Once you've done so, also take a moment to remember Rodney Frelinghuysen, Scott Garrett, Frank LoBiondo, Chris Smith, Jim Saxton, and Mike Ferguson, who voted against Celebrating the Role of Mothers in the United States and Supporting the Goals and Ideals of Mother's Day . If you ask them, they might explain that they...
Blog Town, PDX (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
On my way to Beaverton this morning, I heard an ad for city council candidate Chris Smith , touting his experience. Listen to it here. Smith has a second one, too, on sustainability .
Downing Street Says (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
Asked if was the Prime Minister’s decision to appointment Chris Smith to Chair of the Environment Agency, and did this not look like cronyism, the PMS replied that there were well established processes for making these appointments. Whoever gets appointed to these jobs did so on the basis that they are the best available candidates for the job. original source .
More Hockey Less War (Free subscription) | 05/08/2008
I’ve written some recently about gentrification and certain candidates’ fixation on the idea that 300,000 new residents will be shortly arriving in Portland. Sam Adams, Chris Smith and Jim Middaugh have all thrown this number around as the gospel truth, to the delight of big real estate developers who are looking forward to Sam Adams [...]
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 05/07/2008
Edibles gardening expert Chris Smith begins a two-column discussion of corn types, and the trend to sweet and supersweet varieties.
End Times Prophecy News (Free subscription) | 05/07/2008
Pro-life groups are backing a new Congressional bill that would ban the creation of hybrid clones with both human and animal parts. Rep. Chris Smith introduced the bill last week in the House of Representatives at a time when British lawmakers are considering allowing the practice. The measure is the Human-Animal Hybrid Prohibition Act (H.R. 5910) and Senator Sam Brownback introduced...
nicolaswebb.com (Free subscription) | 05/06/2008
You may recall me announcing that Mike North, the founder of South Gloucestershire CF had become an Honourary President of CF in this area.I'm now pleased to announce Bristol and Glos CF's second Honourary President is Chris Smith. Chris was until recently Chairman of Bristol University Conservative Association and he worked hard to bridge the gap between on campus activity and...
DarkGovernment (Free subscription) | 05/04/2008
US-based companies could be held liable for helping officials in other countries censor the Internet, if a bill proposed by House Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ) is approved. Smith recently announced his plans to push the Global Online Freedom Act (HR 275) to the House floor for voting after having lobbied human rights organization Reporters Without [...]
China Hearsay (Free subscription) | 05/04/2008
Republican congressman Chris Smith of New Jersey used a meeting with international human rights group Reporters Without Borders last week to lobby for passage of a bill aimed at curtailing U.S. tech companies’ participation in foreign countries’ internet censorship schemes. Smith is hoping that the bill reaches the floor of the house and passes before [...]
Lab49 Blog (Free subscription) | 05/04/2008
Don Syme posts the highlights. Chris Smith posts F# in 20 Minutes - Part I.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 04/30/2008
Edibles gardening expert Chris Smith says the cold spring has stunted the early growth of various veggies, but all is not lost and it's still possible to reseed or set out starts when things warm up.
Tibet Will Be Free (Free subscription) | 04/29/2008
Wired's Threat Level Blog reports good news coming out of the US Congress. Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) is renewing his efforts to get the Global Online Freedom Act passed before the Beijing Olympics. Republican congressman Chris Smith of New Jersey used a meeting with international human rights group Reporters Without Borders last week to lobby for [...]
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 04/23/2008
Edibles gardening expert Chris Smith offers details on the Master Gardener Foundation Plant Sale, May 3-4.
