Bad Barbie: New toy sends wrong message to childrenWednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 12:03AMShe’s at it again. Our favorite anatomically incorrect career hopper is adding another hobby to her already formidable list — promoting the purchase of animals.
Self-described tech geek seeks Columbia Council seatTuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 12:33AMCOLUMBIA – Rick Buford calls himself “kind of a geek.” Upon entering Buford's split-level home, guests find a baby-gate holding back a plethora of Playskool and plush toys belonging to Buford's daughters; Kiera, 5, and Delia, 8 months. An X-Box and a Wii sit near the big-screen television in the basement. A computer desk sits near the stairs, cluttered with papers. Another gate separates the ...
Thunder Take On Home Playoff Stretch Drive WedMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 10:04PMThe Thunder, 11-2-4 at home since Dec. 4, open a seven-game homestand on Wednesday against the Victoria Salmon Kings, with 12 games remaining in the regular season.
Jerry Remy and company open a sports bar and grill in BostonMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 4:37AMLocated in the former confines of WBCN at 1265 Boylston St. near Yawkey Way, the 8,000-plus-square-foot, $5 million restaurant seats 280 indoors and 45 outdoors.
BookEnds: Hunger GamesSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 1:15PMMandy: How amazing were the Olympics? Angie: Pretty sweet actually. Those athletes are awesome.
Not so fast, BabyFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:08AMhttp://www.JewishWorldReview.com | We are not so naïve that we don't realize we may be biased when it comes to our grandbaby. Although, we do believe everyone in the world would agree she is the most beautiful, brilliant, marvelous, delightful baby ever born.
Learn how to make miniature plush animalsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:36PM“Cute Dogs: Craft Your Own Pooches” and “Cute Pups: Canine Friends and Accessories” by Chie Hayano, 2009, Vertical, Inc., $14.95 each, softbound, 78 pages each
Live Active CulturesTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:12PMPlant City began celebrating its annual harvest back in 1930, ranking this year’s 75th Florida Strawberry Festival (they took a few seasons off during WW II) among the area’s oldest ongoing tourist attractions. So you’d think they’d have figured out how to plan for it.
Canine café welcomes dogs and mastersTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:28PM By Pam Doyle Canmore Leader Now for something completely different; at least for Canmore. The owner of the new Canine Café, the first of
Thunder Road Leads To Utah For ThreeMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:57PMThe Thunder are entering the week just five points behind the first place Bakersfield Condors of the Pacific Division.
Readers tell 'Hot Button': What should be the new Ole Miss mascot?Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:00AMToday 's question: What mascot should Ole Miss students choose to replace Colonel Reb -- and why? The new mascot should be a Revolutionary War soldier. It would be the figure of a person with a tricorner hat, blue coat and pants of the revolutionary period. Since the colonists in those days were called "rebels" by the British, this would work to replace Colonel Reb. This figure would be more ...
The Metropolitan at Village at Leesburg Hosts Grand Opening of the Metropolitan ClubThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:33AMThe Metropolitan at Village at Leesburg, the only apartment community in the new Village at Leesburg town center, will host a grand opening of its Metropolitan Club, the one-of-a-kind residents wi-fi enhanced club house, on Saturday, March 20 from noon until 4 p.m., according to Karen A.
Grand IllusionsWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:08PMSteve Cohen, who directs his sleight of hand and other tricks for the upper crust, performs as the Millionaires’ Magician.
Pet hotels a BR success, available for days and nightsSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:59PMBy: Sarah Eddington Local businesses not affected by economy Pet hotels are thriving, despite the struggling economy. Pet hotels are luxury accommodations for pets, whether just for the day or overnight, and most offer additional services, such as play times, grooming and pampering. But they aren’t the typica...
36 Hours in Telluride, Colo.Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 1:29AMTELLURIDE almost begs comparisons with Aspen. A Colorado mining town affixed to a world-class ski resort; rugged locals brushing elbows with the occasional celebrity; white tablecloth restaurants serving up foie gras next to taco dives. "It's like Aspen was back in the '70s, but less pretentious," said Bo Bedford, a self-described Aspen refugee who is a manager at the New Sheridan Hotel. "It ...
Thai lessons in loveFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:10PMI stood in my open-air house, scratching my lice-infested head with one hand, swatting away mosquitoes with the other, baby powder smeared all over my face, and the soles of my feet as black as soot. ...
36 Hours in Telluride, Colo.Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:11AMOpen snow-carpeted trails are ideal for snowshoeing. TELLURIDE almost begs comparisons with Aspen. A Colorado mining town affixed to a world-class ski resort; rugged locals brushing elbows with the occasional celebrity; white tablecloth restaurants serving up foie gras next to taco dives.
Mulberry blues: Trying to forget the winter with thoughts of summerThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:23AMDuring the grey winter months when the ground is frozen and the deciduous trees are bare, motionless, and dormant, I often find myself daydreaming of plush summers. Summers when the stench of the stockyards has crept its way abnormally further than usual, and peaked its putrid head far across the railroad track barriers of our Germantown neighborhood. Summers when the heat has reached ninety or ...
In The Shadow's big day holds up for bird dog titleWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 12:00AMGRAND JUNCTION, Tenn. — February has been a miserably cold month in the Mid-South with daytime highs often in the 30s, nighttime lows often in the teens and a recurring threat of snow and ice.But Carl Bowman has spent most of the month sweating.Bowman's bird dog, In The Shadow, pointed 10 coveys of quail on Feb. 11 to take the unofficial lead in the National Championship for Field Trialing Bird ...
EXTENDED Community NotesMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 11:10AMBuckle Up Montana will have technicians available to provide on-site child safety seat inspections and education from 10 a.m. to noon, on Thursday, Feb. 18 at the Polson Fire Department. For more information, call Diane at 883-7373. Drop-ins welcome.
The One Constant Through All The YearsSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 12:21PMPhoto by Shaun Barrows Much like my weekend cohort , I too have meditations guiding me through Washington's tiring decent into the snowbound life. Namely, it's remembering that baseball, inevitably, will return. Last-minute dirt cheap admittance, that first cold beer, hot dogs with everything on them, sunsets, grass, dirt, the sweet line of sweat that burrows under the brim of your cap on a hot ...
Heel, Master!Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 11:19PMWhy your dog is the real boss
EXTENDED Community NotesWednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 1:14PMBuckle Up Montana will have technicians available to provide on-site child safety seat inspections and education from 10 a.m. to noon, on Thursday, Feb. 18 at the Polson Fire Department. For more information, call Diane at 883-7373. Drop-ins welcome.
News in pictures on TuesdayTuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 12:31AMA LOOK at some of the best pictures from around the world on Tuesday, Feb 16.
May the Force be with those restoring the old LIberty TheatreFriday, February 12, 2010 @ 4:41PMNews of the Liberty Theatre renovation plans is an exciting possibility to those of us who once attended movies there, at the elite movie theatre in town.
Still time to give your valentine a gift from the heartFriday, February 12, 2010 @ 4:03AMThis Valentine 's Day, why not show someone you care by spreading the love around? Local and national organizations — from the American Heart Association of Northwest Indiana to Humane Society of Northwest Indiana Inc. — are hoping you will do just that by making a donation in your loved one's name.
Healthy Pet Advocate Emphasizes 'You Are What You Eat' via Interactive BlogFriday, February 12, 2010 @ 1:01AMFounder of MaryBsBest.com, Mary Persinger, developed an online business to distribute a variety of pet-friendly products to animal owners nationwide. With a primary focus on toys, furniture and nutritious food for cats and dogs, her products are designed to provide pets with wagging tails and healthy hearts. Shoppers should visit the Web site's new blog to read about Persinger's lifetime love of ...
'Romantic' homes spark the sensesThursday, February 11, 2010 @ 11:53PMMaybe it's the pretty white arbor in the front yard. Or the beautiful pillows on the window seats and sofas. Or the fresh flowers in vases, the conversation heart candies in a bowl or the dogs stretched out in front of the fireplace.
Bestselling author discusses work ‘from a dog’s point of view’ at Santaluz literary luncheonThursday, February 11, 2010 @ 5:20PMGarth Stein, author of The Art of Racing in the Rain, a book that has spent 34 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, entertained guests with tales from the publishing world and encouraged guests to support libraries and small book stores during an appearance at a literary luncheon recently held at the Santaluz Club (see page B10 for event photos).
Party Like An All-StarThursday, February 11, 2010 @ 2:20PMHere are some tips for party people who plan on attending NBA All-Star Events.
But the stadium's something elseTuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 7:45AMI had been sick in bed for two days, my voice reduced to a whisper. I think this thrilled my husband.
Suck A Vick: Gawker's 2010 Puppy Bowl Liveblog [Puppies!]Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 3:58PMThe Ultimate Counter-Programming for Football Fans Everywhere, Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl, is finally here. And yes, we're going to do a comprehensive liveblog of it this year. Come join. 4:30 PM...
Paws Rule shipping valentines to soldiersSunday, February 7, 2010 @ 11:58AMA recent shopping trip to stock the retail shelves at his newly acquired pet daycare, boarding and grooming facility—Paws Rule--inspired owner Carl Katzeff to do something special for American troops overseas.
From glitzy to kitschy, Aspen has appealSaturday, February 6, 2010 @ 6:37PMWhen you visit a city best known for glitz, glamour and celebrity sightings, you come to expect an ingrained superiority complex of sorts.
All aboard the Sunset LimitedFriday, February 5, 2010 @ 11:04AMYou don’t need a car to see America. And if you want to meet the people and enjoy the ride, Amtrak is the way to travel
Local nurse assists in Haiti lifesaving amputationsThursday, February 4, 2010 @ 6:13PMby Andrea Ruse Four days after a 7.0 earthquake hit the small country of Haiti, nurse anesthetist Debra Hawk was preparing for one of the first operations performed in the country since the devastation.
Top 20 Selling Dog Toys for 2009Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 7:15AMBestFriends General Store announced the Top Twenty Selling dog toys for 2009. BestFriends General Store has been selling dog toys online since 2002. Candy Blakeslee, the owner, said, "While other pet suppliers sell dog toys, BestFriends specializes in dog toys, and strives to have the largest selection of dog toys on the Internet.
Charles M. Schulz, 'Peanuts' Creator, Dies at 77Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 1:05AMCharles M. Schulz, the creator of ''Peanuts,'' the tender and sage comic strip starring Charlie Brown and Snoopy that is read by 355 million people around the world, died in his sleep on Saturday night at his home in Santa Rosa, Calif., just hours before his last cartoon ran in the Sunday newspapers.
Rail thing: across America by trainSaturday, January 30, 2010 @ 1:37AMYou don't need a car to see America. And if you want to meet the people and enjoy the ride, train is the way to get from New York to Los Angeles It was just before noon, 10 miles outside Birmingham, Alabama, that the bomb threat was called in. I was in the bar car, sipping a Coke, when the train screeched to a halt and a stewardess rushed in. "A small emergency, sir. Please exit the train ...
Renaissance manFriday, January 29, 2010 @ 5:23PMEach year, it seems that the films selected to screen at the Sundance Film Festival are going increasingly high-tech.
Quasi Returns With 'American Gong'Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 1:26PMPortland's Quasi is set to release American Gong on February 23. A ...
43rd waiting for flight to HaitiThursday, January 28, 2010 @ 1:19AMAbout 50 soldiers from the 43rd Veterinary Services Detachment have yet to deploy to Haiti where they are to aid in relief efforts. The soldiers participated in a farewell ceremony Friday, after which they were scheduled to depart Fort Hood.
Martin Zellar: Gringo DaddyWednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 7:18AMOnce a fixture in Minnesota, the former Gear Daddies frontman moved with his family to Mexico four years ago. A cute little miracle helped bring him back to the local concert circuit.
Show-Dog Breeders Bring Champion Pet Products to Web with Launch of New SiteWednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 1:01AMFounders of ArcticNitePetSupplies.com, Dick and Bobbie Oxley, developed a Web-based business to promote comfort, care and containment products for dogs. With more than 20 years of success competing in national dog shows, the couple has been awarded many championship titles for their dogs, thanks in large part to the dog products and supplies they use. Shoppers can learn more at the Web site's ...