Monday Profile: Swimmer conquered phobia stroke by stroke (Contra Costa Times)

Lafayette resident swam marathon at record pace in 1983 to overcome fear of dark water.

TP&WD notes top stories on outdoors front during 2008 (Navasota Examiner)

EDITORS NOTE: The following is a summary of the top 10 outdoors news stories of 2008 from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.

Windstar Extends Its Season of Special Offers (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world's most treasured destinations, extends its special offers benefiting travel professionals and Windstar cruise guests.

Like Action and Adventure? Travel to Scotland (Lexington Clipper-Herald)

(ARA) - If the typical tourist experience bores you to tears and you can't take yet another bus tour, adventure travel just might be for you. Among thrill-seeking travelers, Scotland is quickly becoming known as a popular, action-packed destination.

A New Name for Our Premier Waterway (Gotham Gazette)

With the Triborough Bridge now known as the R.F.K. Bridge , New York City is evidently in a re-naming mood. May I suggest that we finally lend a proper name to the East River?