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Out of the Woods Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 2:17PMAfter the Memphis Zoo bulldozed four acres of old-growth forest in February, local park advocates want 17 acres of virgin forest in Overton Park returned to the public.
Hands-on history Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 2:16PMEager to attract new and repeat visitors by trying innovative interactive ideas, LI museums literally bring history to the fingertips of their visitors.
Williamsport Days schedule outlined Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 2:04PMThe festivities associated with Williamsport Days will get under way with a concert by the Community Band at Byron Memorial Park on Wednesday at 6 p.m., followed by fireworks.
Military museum housed in Legion building closes Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 2:04PMWater seeping in through the walls has prompted officials to close the military museum in the basement of the American Legion Morris Frock Post 42 on Northern Avenue.
Local artist gears up for national exhibit Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 1:43PMTHIBODAUX - Armed with no formal artistic training, Alvin Batiste let natural talent guide his hand as he applied his first paintbrush to canvas at age 30.His intent was solely to make an artistic gift for his mother, but the acrylic creation was too grand to be kept a family secret.
Bombs to birds: Uranium plant now nature preserve Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 1:38PMCINCINNATI - A site once home to a Cold War-era uranium processing plant and the focus of a contentious struggle to clean up toxic waste has re-emerged as a haven for wildlife and a memorial to those who worked to make the area safe.
4-H pullet show and sale on Aug. 23 Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 7:38AMBENTON COUNTY — As more individuals merge into rural areas of Benton County, the desire to have a backyard poultry flock may occur. A major task is to find birds of the right age and health status in order to achieve initial success. In that regard, the timing couldn’t be better. (Benton County Daily Record)
500 cheeses, so little time Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 6:37AMSEPT. 27-28 CARDIFF, WALES Great British Cheese Festival: Cheesemakers from across the United Kingdom will show their wares at this 9th annual Welsh festival at the dramatic Cardiff Castle in the capital city. Ten thousand dealers, makers, and cheese enthusiasts will gather to taste such delicacies as Hafod, a new organic raw-milk variety, and Welsh Farmhouse Caerffili. After a trade-only ...
A Rainier ritual that still can be called Paradise Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 6:36AMMOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash. - When I was growing up in Seattle, we had one summer ritual: driving to Mount Rainier and spending a night at the Paradise Inn. We were a family of eight with little money to spare, but my mother considered this magnificent destination a necessary expense.
Hartford County 4-H Fair this weekend Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 1:17AMSOMERS — A lot of work goes into the Hartford County 4-H Fair, and a lot of fun and satisfaction comes out of it.
AP IMPACT: Truth emerges too late for Kim Soo-im Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 1:15AM Back in the days of "Commies" and "pinkos," of Red scares, black lists, suspicion and smear, Kim Soo-im stood out as a one-woman axis of evil, a villainess without peer.
Get Out ... into the past Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 1:15AMSchoolday routines will arrive soon enough, so be certain your family gets out to savor the final days of summer. Forget those high gas prices - the Times-News sent reporters to all corners of south-central Idaho to scout for adventures close to home.
Challenges ahead Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 1:14AMCape Hatteras’ Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum Director Joseph Schwarzer was recently named director of state maritime museums in Beaufort and Southport.
Abraham Lincoln wayside exhibit added to Postville Courthouse Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 1:11AMLINCOLN - Postville Courthouse volunteer coordinator Shirley Bartelmay keeps asking the same question as she strolls around the courthouse where Abraham Lincoln once practiced law.
Johnson County Community Calendar August 13-19 Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 10:22PMOP CHAMBER CONNECTION: Chamber Connection provides 60 minutes of pure networking — 20 minutes dedicated to large group networking, 35 minutes dedicated to small group networking and 3 minutes to promote your business to your small networking group. Sponsored by United Studios of Self Defense. 8-9 a.m. Aug. 21, Overland Park Chamber of Commerce, 9001 W. 110th St., Overland Park. ...
Donation Pushes EcoPark Forward Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 9:58PMThe Myrick Hixon EcoPark will use its $95,000 donation to build a new educational nature center.
Commission approves plan for Museum of the West Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 9:34PM The Museum of the West has cleared another hurdle. The Scottsdale Planning Commission this week unanimously approved the development standards for the planned downtown museum.
Two Historical Organizations Join Forces Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 8:39PMSue Gold, executive director of the Westport Historical Society (WHS), and Chris Borowiec, vice president, BNY Mellon Wealth Management group in Westport, announced the signing today of a long term sponsorship of the Westport Historical Society.
Travel news in brief Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 7:52PMTravel news in brief
Quilt Mania II seeks volunteers Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 12:12PMBeginning in October, the Florence Ranch Homestead and Opal Lawrence Historical Park, both of which make up the Mesquite Historical Museum System, will start a five-month long project known as Quilt Mania 2. Each institution will be open as part of a multi-institution collaborative celebration of the quilting legacy.
Fair makes $3,000 gift to recognize Al Parnell Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 12:10PMLUMBERTON — With nearly every person Al Parnell Jr. met during his life, he left a strong and lasting impression.
Ancient ritual to wish dragon boat racers good luck Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 12:05PMBefore heading into war 2,400 years ago, dragon boaters would practice the ritual of ‘Awakening the Dragon.’ An eye-dotting ceremony awakens the dragon and brings out its fire, which gives the boats and their crews the strength of the dragon. According to Chinese mythology, the dragon sleeps in the mountains [...]
New York State Fair has something for everyone Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 12:00PM Here’s a look at some new editions at this year’s New York State Fair, which opens Aug. 21 and continues through Labor Day.
Analyse the Aviation Broadband Networks from 2009-2012, Including Company Profiles, Technologies & Forecasts Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 12:00PM DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Aviation Broadband Networks: 2009-2012" report to their offering.
Civil War tour will have audio Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 11:58AMAfter multiple successful printings of the Civil War Discovery driving tour, the Bowling Green Area Convention and Visitors Bureau wants to add an element of sound to the tour.
Music under the Big Tent Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 11:55AMMartin Mayer un seine Dorfmusikanten of Germany and several local bands will perform under the Big Tent during Stiftungsfest , Friday through next Sunday, at Wilkommen Park in Norwood Young America.
Loons Earn Split Against Wizards Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 8:36PMFORT WAYNE, IN - The Great Lakes Loons struck for five runs and 11 hits and survived a ninth-inning scare to defeat the Fort Wayne Wizards Tuesday afternoon, 5-4, and earn a series split. The game was played in front of 2,372 at Memorial Stadium.
Children show artwork at exhibition Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 8:26PMDOHA • The Doha Modern Indian School concluded its summer camp 2008 with an art exhibition held at the school auditorium yesterday. The main attraction for the evening was the breath-taking mural.
A Report on the Wireless Broadband Explosion in Australia: Covering the Competitive Landscape, Innovators & Key ... Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 8:23PMResearch and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/17f6f0/2008_australia_m) has announced the addition of the "2008 Australia - Mobile Data and Content - The Wireless Broadband Explosion" report to their offering.
A Report on the Wireless Broadband Explosion in Australia: Covering the Competitive Landscape, Innovators & Key ... Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 8:00PM DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2008 Australia - Mobile Data and Content - The Wireless Broadband Explosion" report to their offering.
Model-airplane enthusiasts convene at Barnstormer’s field Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 4:04AMThe Tri-County Barnstormers held their first pylon race event last weekend at the Ray Brickhouse Airfield, just north of New Waverly.
Beef cattle short course set Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 3:58AMCOLLEGE STATION - The 54th Annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course will be held Aug. 4-6 at Texas A&M University in College Station.
Butte-Lawrence fair begins Tuesday Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 3:55AMThe 28th annual Butte-Lawrence County Fair starts Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the fairgrounds in Nisland.
Newsmakers: Aug. 12, 2008 Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 3:47AMGigi Peckham, who is a registered nurse in the Stafford New Life Center at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, was named the Above & Beyond the Call of Duty recipient for July. The award is presented to AMC employees who provide exemplary services or care that is outside of their job requirements and reflects positively on them, their field of practice, community and AMC. In addition to a ...
Local guide Sunday, August 10, 2008 @ 4:44AMSunday, August 10, 2008 MSUB hosting 2-day water conferenceWith the Yellowstone River running through the heart of Billings, there is a constant, flowing reminder of the importance of water. That daily importance, on a local and global scale, will be the focus of a two-day conference in September being coordinated by Montana State University Billings.
Grand Plans for Canyon Gorge Sunday, August 10, 2008 @ 4:40AMSome say tragedy unveiled a treasure when floodwaters crashed over Canyon Lake’s spillway in 2002. The resulting 64-acre Canyon Lake Gorge contained spring-fed pools and a dazzling array of fossils, and has since drawn sightseers and scientists alike to the area’s rugged limestone bluffs.
Tablescapes take top honors at flower show Sunday, August 10, 2008 @ 4:27AMSummer is a great time to bring the outdoors inside, especially as a way to add to the beauty of table settings. Last Saturday, 10 gardeners did just that as they competed in the table-setting contest at Hill City’s Alice Smith Flower Show.
Exhibit, book honor local photographer killed during WWII Sunday, August 10, 2008 @ 4:21AMThe life of a local photographer whose images brought World War II in the Pacific back to America was celebrated recently during a visit by an Indiana Historical Society editor and author.
Conference biggest in space and defense in U.S. Sunday, August 10, 2008 @ 4:19AMGrowing into one of largest conferences in Alabama and the largest in space and defense in the United States, the 11th Annual Space and Missile Defense Conference and Exhibition will offer more than 200 indoor and outdoor exhibits this year.
Edwards teen is rodeo VIP Sunday, August 10, 2008 @ 4:14AMRogelio Velasco got VIP access to the recent Eagle County Fair and Rodeo. EAGLE, Colorado— When 17-year-old Rogelio Velasco rode in the VIP wagon to kick off the rodeo at the Eagle County Fair, it was a dream come true. The Children’s Western Wish Foundation made it happen.
French firms join Agrilink trade show Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 11:26AMEight big European firms are joining the Philippines’ biggest and most prestigious international trade show on agribusiness, food and aquaculture.
Water forum to focus on issues facing Grand River watershed Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 11:17AMThe major issues confronting the Grand River watershed, from population growth to climate change, will be the subject of presentations at the eighth annual Grand River Watershed Water Forum here on Sept. 19 .
Chinese Corpses Still on Display in the US Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 11:05AMLegislators debate law to ensure no exhibits of cadavers without consent.
Fair has a lot to offer Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 11:04AMST. ANTHONY - The Fremont County Fair always is a celebration of achievements.
Castaic resident displays his art at Vino 100 Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 11:00AMBy Michele E. Buttelman Signal Features Editor mbuttelman@the-signal.com 661-259-1234 x590 Posted: Aug. 6, 2008 5:44 p.m.
See It | Being Present Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 10:56AMADA Gallery | Opening Friday, August 1. Stephanie Serpick , Chicago artists, decorative paintings & drawings. Sharon Shapiro, figurative painter from West Virginia living in Charlottesville. Kirsten Kindler, Richmond artists working in cut paper from magazines.
Fairgrounds get a touch-up from Boy Scouts Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 10:55AMFor Boy Scouts, Eagle Scout is the highest rank they can achieve. Zack Gaul and Zack Nemmers, of Troop No. 184, decided to spruce up parts of the Plymouth County Fairgrounds to obtain that rank.
More News Wednesday, August 6, 2008 @ 7:39PMThe first time 10-year-old Maggie More slipped up and spoke Chinese at home, her mother was stunned. "I handed something to her and she said "thank you" in Chinese," said Jennifer More of Frederick.
Stephen Prina Exhibits at Staatlichen Kunsthalle Baden-Baden Wednesday, August 6, 2008 @ 7:37PMBADEN-BADEN.- An approximation, not a mastery, of a taxonomy for contemporary art, “The Second Sentence of Everything I Read Is You: The Queen Mary”, 1979-2006, marks a return, of sorts, to the presentation of a sound component in the gallery site for Prina.