New upscale Shootz Cafe bills itself as smoke free pool hall
Bethesda pool hall owner Ric Adamik frames Shootz Cafe as a clean upscale billiards venue with no smoke and a gourmet menu. The piece recalls gritty old-time halls where gamblers and hustlers thrived, noting industry officials say these classic halls are fading due to rents ordinances and state lotteries impacting leisure time choices.
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Barbara Bush Says Millie’s Sloth Reflects Jealousy Not Illness
Barbara Bush says her dog Millie is listless from jealousy of her son, not illness, noting it is largely mental. She spoke during a visit to Kennebunkport and later aboard Air Force One on the way to Washington.
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Cajun band Berzas earns Grammy nod alongside local pride
Jamie Berzas, a full time auto mechanic from Mamou, and Cajun Tradition, nominated for best traditional folk at the Grammys for A La Veille Facon. His wife Madeline drums, Mark Young on guitar, as Mamou rallies with bake sales to fund their Los Angeles trip. The group says the nomination honors their effort to keep Cajun tradition alive.
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Acid Rain Linked to Salamander Decline in Rockies
Irvine California report cites polluted snow from acid rain killing salamanders in the Colorado Rockies amid broader amphibian declines. David Wake notes amphibians’ long history of survival but warns of potential ecological disaster. John Harte's yearlong study links deer hardy six inch tiger salamanders to rising pond acidity as snowmelt increases in late spring.
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Museum of Vertebrate Zoology
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