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Bonhams on Monday will hold a huge, 1,417-lot Christmas sale featuring toy cars, trains, soldiers, dolls, puppets and teddy bears at its U.K. showrooms at Knowle on the outskirts of Birmingham ... Demand for teddy bears and dolls is down at the moment, he adds, with collectors less interested in the lower end of the market (under 500) and focusing on more expensive collectibles (500- 5,000). (Wall Street Journal)
Designwith a hook Throop woman’s talent evident in gift to injured ABC anchor Dec 9, 2007
She s had more than 200 designs published by more than 20 national companies and magazines, on top of producing her own line of teddy bears for her business, Josie s Inspiration Creative Studio, which she operates out of her Throop home ... Those gigs led to her contributing to Wheel of Fortune letter turner Vanna White s Book of Afghans from A to Z, and getting the opportunity to write two instructional tomes of her own, Safari Friends and Bear-E-Tale Bears ... Much of her company s energies... (Scranton Times, PA)
Police quiz suspicious immigrant from Peru Dec 9, 2007
After being arrested, Paddington has no papers proving his identity because his Aunt Lucy had arranged for him to hide in a lifeboat on a ship from Peru after she went to live in the Home for Retired Bears in Lima. Bond was working as a BBC cameraman when a bear he bought for his wife on Christmas Eve inspired him to write the first novel, in which the Brown family adopt the homeless bear when they spot him amid a pile of mailbags at Paddington Station. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Christmas past meets Christmas present at the Holiday Stroll Dec 6, 2007
Moody said teddy bears, collected by her mother, Betty Breckenfelder of Muscatine, will also be part of the decor. Across the street, Sharon Schnedler s miniature Victorian town fills one of the windows at Past Time Antiques and Uniques. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Bikers with hearts of gold bring toys to San Quentin inmates' kids Dec 4, 2007
In the seventh annual Bike Sleigh Across the Bay, some 350 motorcyclists clad in black leather, helmets and a few Santa hats wound their way through Kentfield and Ross, causing a few jaws to drop along the way as the grizzled-looking bikers waved teddy bears at onlookers and at cars that stopped at intersections to let the motorcade pass ... They may have looked intimidating in their black leather chaps, sunglasses and bandanas, but they were softies on the inside, said Larry Souza, a handyman... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Nativity on Gaither Mountain Nov 22, 2007
" The decoupaged Precious Moments puzzles. The tree ornament nestled inside a walnut shell, from the Actons' first Christmas together. The Hallmark glass balls. The table scarf. The miniature Christmas tree with the Star on top. The Hummel Christmas ball. Tree skirts. Photos of murals, enlarged and framed, taken by Larry in churches in Bethlehem The calendar page from Miss Martha's in Alabama. The Native American plate depicting buffalo, bears and wolves, which Rose exhibits in a sand-filled... (Newton County Times, AR)
Holiday Calendar Nov 22, 2007
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Christmas in York England Nov 19, 2007
In order to find Santa, visitors have to go through icy tunnels populated by penguins and polar bears. Every child receives a special Priory Street. (Suite101.com)
How to Banish Those Holiday Gift Headaches? Nov 15, 2007
Depicting a standing Santa in front of the stocking-hung fireplace on one panel, complete with curly ringlets of smoke from his pipe, and a collage of toys, wrapped presents, teddy bears, ginger bread men and a toy soldier on the other, the 2007 Holiday Ball, titled SANTA'S JOURNEY, is available at $19. 95 for the unsigned version or $30. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
I love the '80s toys: Classic toys make a comeback Nov 13, 2007
Care Bears, American Greetings. 1981: A lovable troupe of rainbow-colored bears whose decorative bellies radiated the power of sharing and caring ... The bears received a makeover after their relaunch in 2002, and their differentiation is moving beyond the belly badge. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Classified 11/06/07 Nov 7, 2007
OZZY OSBOURNE* *TRANSSIBERIAN ORCHESTRA* *KID ROCK* * SAMMY HAGAR* *CHRIS BROWN* *BARRY MANILOW* *WICKED* *JERSEY BOYS* *NOTRE DAME* * BULLS* *BEARS* *RAMS* *BLACKHAWKS* *BLUES* NFL * NCAA * NBA * NHL 800-889-9100. ANTIQUES CT midwestclassiccars. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
ED VIDLER TO RECEIVE COMMUNITY AWARD Nov 4, 2007
His father started the store that now bears the family name in 1930, and Ed was involved in the business from a young age. "I remember the first thing I did in the store. I went down and sold fireworks at a table in front of the store," he recalled "I was probably seven or eight years old.". (East Aurora Advertiser, NY)
ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR Nov 2, 2007
NOVEMBER 8 -- Knee-High Naturalists: Bears, at 10 a.m. at Nescopeck State Park. Designed for pre-schoolers and their parents/guardians, this popular program includes stories, crafts, and nature walks on varying topics. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Keeping House: Sniffle, sniffle - hankies stir up nostalgia Nov 1, 2007
Another hankie is emblazoned "How To Speak French" and includes the following useful phrases: "Ce monsieur vous a envoy des fleurs" ("This gentleman sent you flowers") and "Je ne vous connais pas, monsieur!" ("I do not know you, sir!). Some hankies had geographical themes. There was an entire series on the states, with pictures of state landmarks scattered over the surface. The only one of these I own is Connecticut-Rhode Island, both states deemed, I guess, too small to deserve their own... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Antique business: Complicated yet interesting Nov 1, 2007
"Each Imperial ware bears the seal mark of the emperor's reign title, painted under the glaze, identifying it as an imperial item," Husein said. It is widely acknowledged that Imperial ware in perfect condition fetches the highest prices at auctions. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Complete Story Oct 26, 2007
One of Yurko s favorites was the special order they filled a few years ago, when the company promoting the remake of The Bad News Bears asked them to make the plates to engrave the bat featured in promotional posters for the movie and at the beginning of the flick. How does somebody in California get a hold of a small business like this to make something for them. (Bradstown Kentucky Standard, KY)
At Drouot, a collector's dream in Haute Epoque works Oct 26, 2007
Like the Portuguese group - which might conceivably be the work of itinerant French sculptors - Saint John bears witness to the individualized portraiture that invaded religious art in 15th-century Western Europe. Despite a restoration to the forearm, the statue, 130 centimeters, or 4. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Shop and eat in Glendale's historic Catlin Court Oct 19, 2007
Bears 7146 N. 58th Drive (623) 931-0339 www ... com Thousands of bears line the walls and sit fancifully on display in this charming cottage store run by Linda Burner and daughter-in-law Valerie Burner. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Crafters at work Oct 17, 2007
s, ceramics, watercolors, candles, hair accessories, hats, sports collage, fiber art, aromatherapy, photography, turned wood, soft sculpture, leather, oil paintings, wooden toys, teapots, stained glass, calligraphy, fleece, scrap booking, knits, poetry, dolls, foot stools, slate, porcelain, country woodcrafts, primitive and folk art, silk and dried floral arrangements, collectible bears, garden stakes, heat packs, bird houses, doll clothes, wearable art, flags, pillow quilts, tile numbers,... (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Craft Fair listing Oct 11, 2007 Sergeant Bluff museum plans fundraiser Oct 5, 2007 SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDAR 9/28 Oct 1, 2007 Toys''R''Us Names Shining Stars(R) to Its ''Fabulous 15'' Sep 29, 2007 2007 holiday bazaars Sep 28, 2007 Opportunities to help cancer patients, organizations Sep 28, 2007 Pewter ice cream molds fit kitchen collectibles trend Sep 24, 2007 O.J, Simpson no measure of U.S. system Sep 23, 2007 Faberge and other things fabulous Sep 22, 2007 River towns plan Mississippi River Drive Sep 20, 2007 St. Mary's Church in Sycamore to host its 31st Annual Auction Sep 11, 2007 A National Treasure: 30 Years of Antiques Roadshow Sep 1, 2007 Community : Yesterday, today and tomorrow Aug 31, 2007 The weekend's TV Aug 28, 2007 Don't Mind Me Aug 23, 2007 Orlando police ask for guns, get missile launcher Aug 18, 2007 Clubs and shields take the offensive Aug 11, 2007 So Long Santa Bear: Macy's To Retire Holiday Bear Aug 11, 2007 Santa Bear Gets Ready For Retirement Aug 10, 2007 Got a spare $21 million? Aug 5, 2007 Railroad show pulls into the Fairgrounds Aug 3, 2007 SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Jul 26, 2007 More of this story Jul 20, 2007 SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDAR 7/13 Jul 14, 2007 Book Reviews Jul 8, 2007 Performances around the world Jul 8, 2007 Business profile: The Broadbents at The Little Red Hen Jun 27, 2007 Weekend Guide Jun 21, 2007 Tea Sets and Tea Brewing Accessories Land at TableAndHome.com Jun 8, 2007 Kids snap up hard-to-find Webkinz Jun 2, 2007 Capitol revisits 1907, commemorates Roosevelt Jun 1, 2007 * World News Quick Take May 31, 2007 Yard plan to halve size of wildlife crime unit angers campaigners May 24, 2007 Policeman has 'model' hobby May 21, 2007 Of Faith, Fame & Fortune May 20, 2007 Calendar of Events May 19, 2007 Patricia Ruffell May 13, 2007 Treasure hunters unite May 11, 2007 Revolutionary mix of nature, sights, shops in Concord Apr 29, 2007 Get away to the small New England towns of eastern Connecticut Apr 22, 2007 LISTMANIA: Things we wish were still here. Apr 5, 2007 The Royal Canadian Mint's newest collector coins include Canada's first square-holed coin, new issues of popular gold and silver series, and more Apr 4, 2007 Bourbon Roses Reblooming Antiques Apr 4, 2007 Egg-hunts are easy find Apr 3, 2007 Hearts still mending, 20 years after sorority tragedy Mar 18, 2007 Day in / day out Mar 17, 2007 Akron woman owns one-of-a-kind volume of movie history Mar 12, 2007 'Mason City' makes it valuable Mar 12, 2007 Bears wrestlers in driver's seat Mar 4, 2007 Union Oyster House restaurateur balances worlds of Boston and Thailand Feb 19, 2007 Spotlight on Fedbond's schemes Feb 18, 2007 Big Sky gets stamp of approval Feb 17, 2007 Seeing red over Valentine's Day Feb 15, 2007 The week in photos Feb 13, 2007 Tinseltown Meets Toytown: Harry Potter, Spider-Man Steal Toy Fair Spotlight Feb 13, 2007 Flea market shoppers find bargains Feb 12, 2007 Around the towns Feb 11, 2007 Ski Classic Europe Feb 10, 2007 V….Colts, XX…..Bears, XLI ??? Feb 6, 2007 SHNS sports sked for Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007 Feb 1, 2007 Card shop\'s "Trade Night" is kid-friendly ... Part of Main Street to be closed Wednesday ... Blood imported to help boost local supply ... Johnston City man sentenced on meth conviction ... 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The new store, which opened last month, is located at 100 Tower Square. (TOM KANE PHOTO) Card shop's "Trade Night" is kid-friendly Jan 31, 2007 Fan loyalties divided Jan 28, 2007 Fan loyalties divided for this Super Bowl Jan 28, 2007 Bringing home the glory Jan 28, 2007 Border towns split on matchup (David Mercer) Jan 28, 2007
Featuring handcrafted books, journals, silk and woven scarves, purses, baskets, jewelry, cards, albums, stamped gifts, ornaments and bears. Special Saturday event, holiday stamp-a-stack, create holiday cards, 10 designs to choose from, $1 per card. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Colors Plus brightens up West Washington Street Oct 6, 2007
Some of May's larger stained glass pieces displayed throughout the shop include flowers, teddy bears, sun, moon and stars. Among other items are sun catchers, candle holders and a desk set. (Winchester News-Gazette, IN)
Bonnie Quade who will appraise dolls and teddy bears and Dick Gustin who will evaluate antiques in all categories. Dave Luscomb will specialize in evaluating glassware and pottery while Randy Peters will be appraising textiles, quilts and clothing. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Food sale, dolls and teddy bears, stitchery, knitted item, Christmas gifts and decorations, fall harvest table. Raffle of handmade quilt with cat motif; drawing at 3 pm. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Known for its teddy bears and other plush animals, the Company's gift and infant and juvenile lines are comprised of a diverse range of everyday, seasonal, and occasion-themed products that help people celebrate the milestones in their lives. The Company operates offices, showrooms, and distribution centers all over the world and trades on the NYSE under the symbol RUS.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Look for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations and ornaments, teddy bears, moose pins, quilts, jewelry, fun socks, American Girl doll clothes, purses, hats and scarves, salmon-stamped pillows, hand-woven baskets, moose and bear clocks, bear paw salad servers, cutting boards, cake testers, beaded salad servers, handmade clay flowers, stained glass, fused glass, framed Alaska wildlife pictures, Alaska Wild Kenai smoked salmon, hand-painted mugs, wineglasses and furniture, soaps,... (Anchorage Daily News)
- Northbridge Mall will host an ornament, doll, toy and collectible show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be Hallmark ornaments, dolls of all kinds, toys, Boyds Bears, Department 56 items, teddy bears, Beanie Babies and more. People can browse, buy and sell. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Scripps Howard News Service. Slug: treasures-home Date: 2007-09-24 00:00:00 Version: original Wire Category: L Words: 628 Bytes: 22016 E-Pub: Y Use Warning: TREASURES IN YOUR ATTIC Photos. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Simpson's arrest is no less controversial than seemingly everything that bears his name. The parties to the case are of questionable integrity -- and even those associated with Simpson apparently are ready to turn on him to lessen their legal problems. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
The classic rarity for pot lid buffs is the blue and white Genuine Bears Grease lid from the firm of Gosnell, which traces its roots to 1677 and still trades from Lewes in East Sussex ... Bears grease, according to the auctioneer, was so expensive that only the wealthy could afford it - hence the rarity of the pot lid ... And the purpose of bears grease. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
In between shows and sport camps, lumberjacks will carve small bears, chairs, cactus, etc. with chain saws. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Among this year's items are White Sox tickets and dinner in the Bard's Room at U.S. Cellular Field; Cubs tickets; Chicago Bulls tickets; Chicago Bears tickets; spa packages; mechanics tool cart; hotel packages; VIP tickets to the John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago; an assortment of NIU Huskie sporting event tickets; a garden pond kit; a 2007 Longaberger Christmas basket; rounds of golf; a museum family membership; and theater tickets. ur auction has a strong following, so I encourage people to... (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
from The Independent & The Independent on Sunday. Porcelain, paintings and pewter goblets may not be the most obvious ingredients for a hit TV series. (Independent)
He was also supposed to be able to change into the shape of animals such as bears, foxes or eagles. Occasionally he was seen in the shape of a fireball at night. (Forest Republican, WI)
Plus the doggy-paddling elephants, plummeting gannets, roly-poly polar bears, those amazing cuttlefish with the Tyson punch (I'd like to see Mr Delaware take on one of them). For me, the only thing missing was the killer whales torpedoing up the beach to take out the seals from The Blue Planet. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
"Did you know that in East Tennessee there are 12 Cracker Barrels for every black bear? But only three in the whole state of Connecticut. Cracker Barrels, that is. I don't know how many black bears are in Connecticut. I love Cracker Barrel. When they tell us that the meteor is coming, that's where I'm going. One last meatloaf dinner for me." "I spy with my little eye, an extinction event," said Joey. "He needs to be watching more cartoons," said Nancy. (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Polar bears, body-snatchers and teen raunchiness all hit the Cineplex this week. ADVERTISEMENT. (Orlando Sentinel)
It bears a dedication to Muhammad, apparently from the weaver, "the slave of the holy place of Kashan", and a date that equates to 1540. Which makes a carpet to be shown at this month's Australian Antique and Art Dealers Association fair, to be held from August 22 to August 26 at the Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park, an interesting rarity. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Mary Mackie has all the bears starting from the first one in 1985 ... "When I was little I liked teddy bears ... and being that each one has it's own theme. I like that. It's a little bit different from beenie babies," said Mackie ... "I'm actually kind of excited about it. I love the bears but you get to the point to where you just run out of room," she said. (WCCO.com, MN)
All four will be dressed in flannel pajamas with a picture of all 22 previous Santa Bears on them. They will be available by phone starting Oct. 15 and in stores the day after Thanksgiving. (WCCO.com, MN)
Albany Flanked by two glowering bears he shot in Alaska 30 years ago, millionaire businessman Gerald Lawhorn lies in a reclining wheelchair in his paneled den, unable to talk. The founder of PetroSouth, a chain of 290 gas stations, used to live at full tilt, traveling, hunting, buying property and antiques, and giving to the Boy Scouts, a passion of his since childhood. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Expect to see lots of collectible stuffed bears, handmade and porcelain dolls, jewelry, unusual toys and bear-making supplies. Admission is free. (Howard County Times, MD)
WAYWARDBEAR (Birnbaum, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) -- PITTSBURGH: This is the time of year mother bears kick adolescents out of the nest, and that means young bears getting into typical teen trouble. 600. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
"Single barrel" means it's never blended, so each bottle varies in taste and never bears a date. This earthy-tasting bourbon can be sipped neat, without ice. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Learn about black bears; make a walking stick ... Learn about black bears; make a walking stick. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
There are jackals, sharks, bears and an anaconda to fight. The have an eagle for a pet. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Much as the Wembley audience might love local acts like Kasabian, whose lead singer Tom Meighan, wearing a Union Jack-inspired shirt, revved up the crowd saying "Let's save the polar bears. Let's save our children's children, you know?" it was the American hip-hop group Black Eyed Peas that got even the people in the VIP seats on their feet and clapping for Where is the Love. Stacy Ferguson (Fergie), in denim mini-shorts, finished with the peace sign, and the stadium erupted. (USA Today)
We have an assortment of York memorabilia, lots of people like our greeting cards, Sebastian figurines, soaps, china and glass, small pieces of furniture, Boyd Bears, dolls, old linens, candles, children's beach things oh and we have note papers, costume jewelry, lighthouse things, puzzles, and calendars, clipped earrings, old postcards. I'm sure there's something I'm missing. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
" Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $7.50 adults; $6 seniors; $5 students with ID; $3.50 children ages 6-18; free to members and children under 6. ***NATIONAL AVIARY West Park, North Side. 412-323-7235. Summer free-flight Bird Show, Wed.-Sun. 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. weather permitting; through Labor Day. "Penguin & Me," an hourlong interactive penguin program for children ages 18 months to age 5. Mon. Tues., Wed. and Sat. at 10 a.m., and children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are $25 for one... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
com stocks a vast selection, holiday tableware, serving dishes, Judaic collections, formal and casual china, kitchenware, wine glasses, flatware, silver, crystal, espresso makers, coffee grinders, knives, barware, kitchenware, porcelain figurines, toys, stuffed animals, teddy bears, cat cookie jars and even Sesame Street characters. TableAndHome. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
There are dogs and cats, but also monkeys and bears and frogs. Owners feed their pets, take them to the vet when necessary and can even decorate pets' rooms, all with virtual money. (AZCentral)
Some dressed from head to toe in red, white and blue, while others held stuffed teddy bears, a tribute to Theodore Roosevelt, made to look like those at the original event. While some latecomers stood behind the full wooden benches in the gallery, others shuffled into fourth-floor chamber rooms to watch the event on live television. (The State News, MI)
The site sells items ranging from teddy bears to beer pitchers bearing pictures of religious figures and philosophers from the Hindu god Shiva to Jesus Christ and Mahatma Gandhi. Although the site removed ads for Buddha G-strings and dog T-shirts, items depicting Jesus and Shiva remained. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
It has seized more than 30,000 endangered species products over the last decade, including items made from tigers, rhinos, bears, elephants, reptiles, and musk deer. But under the proposals, the Yard wants to axe two civilian staff if "outside" money cannot be found. (Guardian Unlimited)
He s built replicas of both, one even bears his car s license plate number. He and his wife, Cindy, a deputy for the Bannock County Sheriff s Office, have been married 16 years and have a combined family of five children and seven grandchildren. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
" The trappings are physical as well. Both the Whites have undergone cosmetic surgery, seeming to grow younger over the past five years. "We're on television, and you've got to look the part," Randy said. Otherwise, their styles differ. Paula, with a global broadcast image and recurring role as a life coach on "The Tyra Banks Show," chooses her words carefully. She wears designer suits and stiletto heels but never misses an opportunity to tell her audiences about growing up poor and being... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
You can almost see how dry conditions, bears and fireworks go together. We are not talking Smoky the Bear, though he figures in this story. (Forest Republican, WI)
She always had the biggest smile, and she loved teddy bears and antiques. Pat didn t have any children, but she had many, many friends, many whom she had met playing bingo every Friday. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
One side features a classic vinyl record; the other bears its laminated album cover. "My wife leaves her purse everywhere she goes, and I said one day that if I could come up with a purse I wasn't embarrassed to carry, I would carry it," Golden said. (The Clarion-Ledger)
That beats singing animatronic bears any day, don't you think. A few years ago I spent several days entertaining visitors from Arizona, and we did the whole New England Experience thing: Boston, Harvard Square, coastal Maine, and more. (Boston Globe)
For a friendlier approach to Web travel surfing, The Last Green Valley ---- ---- touts the two river valleys' more than 80 ponds and lakes, hiking trails, and wildlife including moose and black bears. Look to the bottom of the page for a night satellite shot that illustrates how rural the area is, and look for "Photo Gallery" for the daytime scenery. (North County Times)
farmer's daughter wrote on March 31, 2007 12:34 AM:"Everybody on SV's south end activity bus pitching in spare change to buy the driver a malt or burger at Pete's Spudnut, so he'd stop for treats. Hours spent under the awning at Tic-Tock Drive-in gabbing with Mom, the cinnamon bears on the drink cups. An Airforce pilot dipping low over the Wellsville foothills and farmland. ". Denver Doug wrote on March 30, 2007 9:46 PM:"I went to the Ellis Elementary School, and the market Hometown Girl... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Issued on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the Vimy Ridge Victory, the coin elegantly pays tribute to the memory of the thousands of Canadian troops lost in action on French soil during World War I. The reverse of this proof coin bears the image of "Canada mourning her sons" against a background of the engraved ranks of the missing. The world-wide mintage of this coin, available for $79. (Canada Newswire)
One of the easiest antique bourbons to grow, this 5 shrub rose bears its flowers on long stems making it an excellent plant for cutting as well. Shade tolerant, strong fragrance. (Suite101.com)
The event, co-sponsored by the Pitt-Greenville Realtors Association, Greenville Recreation and Parks and Wacky Bears, is designed for ages 3 to 12. Call 329-4541. (The Daily Reflector)
In Tupelo, Margaret Gardner and Robin Simmons are forever remembered by a home for girls that bears their name, The Gardner-Simmons Home. In Oxford. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Each presentation will be held in the Swysgood Technology Center in Room 005 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12: Amazing Polar Bears: To Churchill and Back ... There, they spent time observing the nearby polar bears. (Montana Standard, MT)
Stationery from Imp Films of New York bears the name of movie producer Carl Laemmle, who formed Universal in 1912 and moved the studio to California in 1915. In a signed note, Imp scenario editor Herbert Brenon apologized to Sweetser for shorting her $10. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Living)
If you have something that bears a connection to Mason City, chances are it s a collectible. I couldn t begin to name all the things people have asked me about, said Shirley Pirkl, owner of Cobweb Corners and an avid antique collector. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
But the Bears' 171-pounder overcame a 5-0 deficit in his final consolation match of the night to pull off an improbable victory, giving Buchanan a tournament-best eight wrestlers heading into the final day of the CIF State Championships ... The Bears have two wrestlers alive in the semifinals (103-pounder Chris Done and defending state 215-pound champion Ryan Flores) and six in the consolation bracket, while Poway has two semifinalists and four in consolation ... "I don't want to let them down.... (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
One of his cards bears the golden seal of the Kingdom of Thailand, the other a sketch of the antique brick building that dates to 1716 and has served food continuously since 1826. For visitors to the consulate, there's a separate entrance, one door down from the Union Oyster House; it is flanked by the Thai flag and the king's flag. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Online Edition Powered By IOL. By MZWANDILE JACKS and MARGIE INGSS. (Business Report, South Africa)
The Big Sky station was chosen for the cancellation because the station bears the state nickname, ig Sky ... Many stamp collectors have come out of the woodwork and sent self addressed envelopes seeking the special stamp, which bears the skull of a buffalo over mountains. (Big Sky Lone Peak Lookout, MT)
and stuff bears nope what says love is doing without expecting it in return feel me. By Confused. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
From: Colts #41 Antoine Bethea and #42 Jason David break up a pass intended for Bears #88 Desmond Clark. (Bill Ingram/Post Staff). (The Palm Beach Post)
Additional merchandise will include the alethiometer, spy flies, battle bears and a series of six 12-inch statues, among other items. Not to be outdone by landlubbers, "Pirates of the Caribbean" found itself parked back at NECA, which is preparing a line of 7-inch figures for the trilogy's third film, "At World's End." New editions of Jack Sparrow and Elizabeth Swann will be released in June, along with Chow Yun Fat's Mongolian pirate, Captain Sao Feng, and 12- and 18-inch versions of Jack... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Martha Lowenberg sold aprons, dish towels, baby blankets and bears ... The trio split the work of making aprons, baby blankets, decorative coasters, cloth teddy bears and more. (The Hawk Eye)
Now she sells custom-made pins, bears, wreaths and flowerpots for the holidays. Her items are also sold at Mrs. C and Co. on Main Street in Moscow. (Scranton Times, PA)
Car-free Zermatt, which still bears traces of its pastoral heritage, exudes a welcome timelessness. And in St. Moritz, witnessing a polo match on the frozen lake is like being transported into a 19th-century novel. (MSNBC -- Travel)
For Chicago Bears fans, Super bowl XX relates to a 46-10 victory over the New England Patriots ... Tomorrow, Colts and Bears fans will join viewers around the world to see if number XLI holds the magic for their team ... I tend to favor the NFC in the Super Bowl, so tomorrow we ll be Bears fans. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)
LINCICOME (Lincicome, SHNS _ column) _ MIAMI: Still facing weapons charges and needing a judge's permission just to travel to the Super Bowl, Bears DT Tank Johnson swears he's done with getting in trouble ... KICKERS (Naylor, Toronto Globe _ MIAMI: Bears kicker Robbie Gould is reunited with Colts counterpart Adam Vinatieri at Super Bowl XLI. 700. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Although all kinds of sports cards will be traded, Dan encourages fans of the Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts to bring in their favorite team memorabilia. For the Foxes, renovating the building and opening the store has been a family venture and a labor of love. (Marion Daily Republican, IL)
near the Indiana border, poses in his office Friday with a football and a bobblehead of Bears great Dick Butkus. The town is divided among Bears fans and those rooting for the Colts as the two team head to Miami for Super Bowl XLI. ... Butkus, all 6 inches of him, sits in the middle of a shrine to the Bears Super Bowl opponents, the Indianapolis Colts caps, towels, pictures and posters, all anchored by a life-size-and-then-some Fathead wall decal of Colt icon Peyton Manning. (MSNBC -- Sports)
"He left them behind in the 1990s in favor of the Colts.It's just as easy to find Bears fans on the Indiana side of the border.The area's only about 120 miles from Chicago - close enough to hear all-sports radio blare loud and clear that "after 21 years, the Bears are back in the game. " But it is also only 70 miles or so from the RCA Dome in downtown Indy.Before the Colts made their move, this was solidly Bears territory. Now? It's hard to say.A short plastic pole attached to Sharon York's gray... (The Morning Star)
Now the Bears' coach, unspoiled by his historic impact on the NFL, has become an inspiration to the whole community ... Lovie Smith, voted the boy most likely to succeed in the Class of 1976 at Big Sandy High, has coached the Chicago Bears to the Super Bowl, and his hometown is going all out to celebrate the journey he began amid the tall pines and gentle hills of East Texas ... " After graduating from the University of Tulsa, where he was a second-team All-American safety as a junior, Smith's... (Los Angeles Times)
Butkus, all 6 inches of him, sits in the middle of a shrine to the Chicago Bears' Super Bowl opponents, the Indianapolis Colts -- caps, towels, pictures and posters, all anchored by a much-more-than-life-size wall decal of Colts icon Peyton Manning ... "The Bears have just been so frustrating to me," Knight, the animated owner of a local car dealership, says with a reddening face ... It's just as easy to find Bears fans on the Indiana side of the border, where drivers leaving Vermilion County... (Washington Times)
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