West Boxford Winter Festival schedule Nov 27, 2008
Pictures with Santa and Teddy Bear Clinic ... Children are invited to bring any sick teddy bears or other stuffed animals to our Teddy Bear Clinic for treatment. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)
Stephen Colbert gives thanks for Greatest Gift Nov 22, 2008
A bear threatens the holiday guests, and Comedy Central compatriot Jon Stewart makes an appearance. A DVD of the special will be released Tuesday, with part of the proceeds benefiting the charity Feeding America. (Boston Herald)
• Events Calendar Nov 21, 2008
Caring and Sharing Christmas Festival's Teddy Bear Breakfast will be 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. NOV. 29 at the Rupert Civic Auditorium ... The concerts are FEB. 25, "Latin Rhythms Meet Dizzy Gillespie," with Gillespie, Jon Faddis and an all-star band, vocalist Jackie Ryan, and Jose Rizo; FEB. 26, "Island Fever ??" Grooves From Brazil and the Caribbean," with Monty Alexander's Jazz and Roots, Kenny Barron's Canta Brazil with Trio da Paz and flutist Anne Drummond, and Anthony Wilson and Chico Pinheiro... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Boston College ends up with big win Nov 17, 2008
Last weekend, in suffering back-to-back losses to Notre Dame and Maine, the bearish Eagles managed a grand total of two goals ... Ours didn t. We just need to bear down better. (Bceagles.com)
Gun owners worried over gun control speculation Nov 17, 2008
Russell said with Obama winning the election, he felt his Second Amendment right to bear arms could be under attack. "I saw something on the news that said he's voted for stricter guns laws several times," said Russell. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Inauguration experience historic, but getting there won't be easy Nov 16, 2008
But if they're willing to bear a little discomfort, the event will be really thrilling, said Murat, who attended President Bill Clinton's swearing-in ceremony in 1992. Dan Kohl, who served on Obama's national finance team and is the Wisconsin senator's nephew, says he and his wife have bought airline tickets to attend the festivities and are "doing our best to nail a couple tickets down." Kohl held a fund-raiser for Obama at his home in April 2007. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Daylight Resources Trust Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial and Operating Results-Production Growth Generates Record Funds From Operations and Adds to Financial Flexibility Nov 5, 2008
The Trust's long-term debt bears interest at a floating market rate and accordingly, the fair market value approximates the carrying value ... Daylight's heavy oil, and a small portion of its light oil production, are delivered to a terminal by truck and as such, bear trucking charges which are a transportation expense ... The credit facility bears interest based on the lenders' prime rate and/or at money market rates plus a stamping fee. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Vibrant Buenos Aires can be a steal Nov 4, 2008
I opted for the 30 peso range, about $9 U.S. Sure enough, the pain factor was the same as it is in the United States, but for a fifth of the price, I was able to grin and bear it. Now I was ready for a whirl at a tango salon, considered by many a staple of a visit to Buenos Aires. (CNN -- Travel)
A plainly lovable game Nov 4, 2008
A basic sack person looks rather like the sort of teddy bear Tim Burton might have had as a child ... It is the flag bearer for any interactive entertainment that would seek to amuse not just those limited groups known as hardcore and casual gamers, but rather that larger pool of people known simply as the world. (Globe and Mail)
Religious events and services Nov 1, 2008
The North Shore Christian Fellowship, 2 Lena Mae s Way, Black Bear Mall, Salisbury, 01952; 978-499-4308. North Shore Christian Fellowship is serving Amesbury, Salisbury, Newburyport and surrounding communities. (Amesbury News, MA)
Out & About: Dolls, bears, books, crafts and the big parade Oct 31, 2008
Out : Dolls, bears, books, crafts and the big parade ... Fall Seacoast Doll & Bear Show ... The annual Fall Seacoast Doll & Bear Show Steiff event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2 at the Frank Jones Center, Route 1 Bypass, Portsmouth. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Is It Time to Sell? Oct 27, 2008
I can't give you a precise figure, because I couldnt bear to run the numbers. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Business)
Diverse display for rights museum Oct 19, 2008
The first two acquisitions for Atlanta s Center for Civil and Human Rights bear witness to the inspiring side of the struggle: the Martin Luther King Jr. papers and a series of Benny Andrews paintings depicting the life of John Lewis. JOEY IVANSCO / jivansco@ajc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Walk the heritage trail Oct 18, 2008
Both towns bear testimony to a living multi-cultural heritage and tradition of Asia, where many religions and cultures met and coexisted. . (The Star Online, Malaysia)
* Not your garden variety onion Oct 15, 2008
Over the past two years, an anthropomorphic onion with a big head and a body that looks like a huggable cross between the Pillsbury Doughboy and a Care Bear has taken over Asia. Abo, who is more commonly referred to in English as Onion Tou (vY, also known as Onion Head or Onion-Kun), is the star of a blog, Onion Club (blog. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Valley events Oct 8, 2008
There will be fun and games, door prizes, king and queen crowning, a country store, and refreshments such as hot dogs, candy, funnel cakes, drinks, a special appearance by the Shoney Bear and much more. Admission is I; ages 3 and under are free. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
HOLIDAY BAZAARS Oct 3, 2008
Salvation Army Teddy Bear Tea and Auction: Oct. 19 ... The Salvation Army Teddy Bear Tea and Auction, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Hilton Anchorage Hotel, Third Avenue and E Street ... Adorable teddy bears dressed in themed categories are auctioned to benefit local Salvation Army programs. (Anchorage Daily News)
Citizens score strip club Oct 3, 2008
The right to bear arms is not our only right; there are other rights like freedom of speech, freedom to assemble, freedom of choice, etc. It's not freedom to do only whatever the self-righteous people of Wyoming want to allow based on their own interests and ignoring the will of others in society. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Nat. Hunting & Fishing Day is coming Sep 19, 2008
There are 15 shooting stations where archers will get a chance to shoot at deer, bear, turkey and coyotes under realistic hunting conditions. There will also be a shotgun range for beginners ages 10-and-up where novices can learn the basics of shooting safety and have the opportunity to shoot at knock-down turkey and woodchuck targets or test their skills at aerial shots. (NJ.com -- Times)
Crossing Morocco on camelback Sep 9, 2008
Can't bear to view the scale. Brush up on your diet, nutrition and exercise. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Dresden travel tips Sep 5, 2008
I Will Bear Witness: A Diary of the Nazi Years, 1933-1941 and 1942-1945 by Victor Klemperer. A professor of Romance languages at the Dresden Technical Institute, Klemperer documented life under the Third Reich in Dresden. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Weekend Calendar Sep 4, 2008
On Oct. 23 at 7 p.m., Tao Lin, the author of the novel "Eeeee Eee Eeee," the story collection "Bed," and the poetry chapbook, "You Are A Little Bit Happier Than I Am." His stories, poems, essays and criticisms (he once reviewed the audience at one his readings for Seattle's The Stranger) have appeared in Noon, Nerve, Esquire, Bear Parade, The Agriculture Reader and The Mississippi Review ... Observe polar bears of Manitoba from a tundra buggy, go on safari in Tanzania, experience the exotic... (Middletown Press, CT)
Harare trip shows how a country can be misled to ruin Sep 1, 2008
I can work from your garage and you can employ me to make the sculptures," he pleads. The need to eke out an income is paramount as the stall holders resolutely ignore protests that their weighty sculptures will be a challenge to take home. The sellers accept rands or call a Rastafarian who is also the forex dealer. For a couple of rands you get huge wads of Zimbabwean dollars. Back at the airport on the day of our departure, a visit to the bathroom is nauseating. There is no water to flush, no... (Business Report, South Africa)
Labor Day weekend on one tank of gas Aug 29, 2008
The next stop is Lincoln, where the ranger station on the east side of town is now the permanent home for an 850-pound grizzly bear that had an encounter with a truck. The truck survived; he didn t.. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Community datebook (08/29/08) Aug 29, 2008
The bears are awake and showing up around town ... 150 Grit, 8 p.m., Great Bear Brewing Co., 238 N. Boundary St., Wasilla ... Woodrow, 8 p.m., Great Bear Brewing Co., 238 N. Boundary St., Wasilla. (Anchorage Daily News)
Past and present Aug 26, 2008
Many buildings, constructed hundreds of years ago, are beyond repair, with walls unable to bear pipes or with rudimentary electricity wiring. Meyer's courtyard has no backdoor, presenting a fire hazard, and the public bathroom is a five-minute walk away. (CNN -- International)
As Seen On Streetside San Diego With Lorrie Jordan Aug 25, 2008
" Super Bowl Batter Up! The Mikey Show! Hash House A Go Go Sports Fantasy - Westfield Horton Plaza As seen on Streetside Feb. 9, 2007 Tiffany will have the perfect engagement rings The Travis Parker Salon can show you how to get the perfect "updo" -- in only five minutes. Spice up your love life with some S Factor moves. Spice up your love life with some chocolate from Chuao. The perfect Valentine's Day present to give yourself: Stud Bubbles!s As seen on Streetside January 26, 2007 Party... (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Hudson Keynotes Aug 21, 2008
In South Dakota, they stopped at the Corn Palace, Wall Drug Store, Prairie Dog Town, Crazy Horse Monument, Mt. Rushmore, Bear Country, Deadwood and The Badlands. They also visited Little Big Horn in Montana, Devil s Tower in Wyoming and Herkimer Diamond Mine in New York. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Glacier Park: The next century - All kinds of fun lines drive to park Aug 20, 2008
Race a go-cart, eat a piece of homemade avocado pie, fly down a seven-story-high waterslide, stare down a bear, or be served a beer in a National Register of Historic Places site by a bartender who spends her winters in, of all places, Antarctica ... 2:46 p.m. Great Bear Adventure ... Cash only says another, and when we ask for a receipt for the 24 it takes three of us to drive our car into the Great Bear Adventure, a decidedly unfriendly woman in the entrance booth says she has no receipts to... (Missoulian, MT)
Marvin C. Kohls Aug 16, 2008
He also enjoyed deer and bear hunting for many years and was successful at both. He also enjoyed watching NASCAR races and Packer games, attending dirt track races and truck and tractor pulls, collecting caps, souvenir buttons, and other collectible items. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
What is an Heirloom? Aug 15, 2008
Each flower bears male and female parts the pistil is the female part of the plant with the ovaries that will ultimately become fruit; the stamen is the male part with the pollen that fertilizes the egg part of the fruit ... Also, their seeds do not breed true that is, if you plant the seeds from a fat, beautiful hybrid cantaloupe the fruits they produce may not bear any resemblance to the parent. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Suicide bomber dressed as woman kills at least one more in Iraq Aug 15, 2008
She also said many of the bombers are unstable because they have been forced by insurgents to marry Al Qaeda in Iraq members and bear their children. Shunned by society and deprived of freedom, they are easily exploited as suicide bombers, she said. (Yahoo News -- Iraq)
A forger's masterpieces Aug 12, 2008
As the many fabulously wealthy victims of John Hobbs's alleged deception prove, and as many recently fired Bear Stearns bond traders could attest, smart, knowledgeable people can sometimes be taken in by attractively packaged products of little inherent value. Those who fail to examine the cost of credulity are far more likely to pay its price. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Taunting the bear Aug 10, 2008
A senior American official said that while the United States and Russia have common interests, Russia has become "a revisionist and aggressive power," and the West "has to be prepared to push back." But the Bush administration also recognizes that Russia has legitimate security interests, and that Saakashvili has played a dangerous game of baiting the Russian bear. Officials were laboring into the weekend in vain, they feared to coax both sides back to their corners. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Prisoners of Debt Aug 8, 2008
The investment bank Bear Stearns ( ) owns two bankruptcy-debt buyers: Max Recovery and eCast Settlement ... Rusbasan approached Bear Stearns in 1992 to finance a debt-buying operation, and that led to the birth of Max Recovery ... He is also a senior managing director at Bear Stearns. (BusinessWeek)
VENUS SWIMWEAR: The grit behind the glamour Aug 3, 2008
Meanwhile, Rachel's idea of a fruit is a gummy bear, Michelle says. "I feed her fireballs to keep her quiet in the makeup chair.". (Florida Times-Union)
True market value in Holliston Aug 2, 2008
By Bear Cieri/Daily News staff. Paul Guidi stands behind the deli counter of the Holliston Superette in 2005, which he sold three weeks ago to begin his semiretirement. (Holliston Tab, MA)
Webkinz Stuffed Animals and Website... Aug 1, 2008
Who doesn t have a nameless bean-stuffed bear or two sitting in a basement box full of supposed collectibles. The going value 10 years later. (Suite101.com)
AT TAHOE, WHAT'S INSIDE IS ALL ABOUT THE OUTSIDE Jul 31, 2008
If the words "Tahoe cabin" conjure up images of knotty pine, rocking chairs, deer antlers and bear statues, it may be time for a trip to the North Shore and Truckee ... "The antlers, the bears, it's all very cute for a while, and then it becomes very old very quickly," said Cathy Nason, whose Spirit Interior Design firm was chosen to do last year's Sunset Magazine Idea House at Gray's Crossing. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Are the Braves done? Jul 21, 2008
The weaknesses in the outfield are becoming a real bear of a problem ... Since Johnson dropped that popup against the Phils in June they have been the BAD NEWS BEARS. Chipper was not going to be the only one who was doing anything all year. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Black Bear Inn Jul 18, 2008
The grounds are decorated with trickling fountains, lanterns and pine tree stumps carved into bears, eagles and foxes. Each room has a king-size bed with Ralph Lauren linens and a gas fireplace. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Lakewood 400 Antiques in Cumming Jul 16, 2008
Surrounded by rolling hills and new subdivisions, the Lakewood 400 Antiques Market in Cumming doesn't bear much of a physical resemblance to its predecessor, the Lakewood Antiques Market. That expansive showplace ran for 20 years on Atlanta's southside, but its closing left many wondering where they'd find that restored kitchen hutch or set of antique teacups. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
All-Star Game at home of Babe & Mick Jul 16, 2008
I used to think that about Tex as well but I ve heard him curse quite a few times after a poor at bat, seen him throw his bat, loved the way he bear hugged the Perry guy after his first hit, and I believe Tex plays defense with the intensity of a middle linebacker. It s very rare to see a player who s that good on offense pride himself so much on defense. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
For some, 'Made in China' doesn't fit Jul 15, 2008
Alexandra Beier/Reuters A seamstress of German soft toy maker Steiff fixing the eye of a handmade teddy bear in the southern German town of Giengen ... Wafts of golden fluff whirl in the air as Irene Basan wedges a bundle of material onto a spike and gently turns it inside out, right ear, left ear, then a snout, to reveal a Steiff teddy bear head ... She has been making Steiff toys by hand for 18 years in Giengen, the tiny south German town where the maker of collectible teddy bears - some worth... (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Drug case leaves DEA holding rare baseball cards Jul 13, 2008
They include a 1909 card of St. Louis Cardinal Bill O'Hara (T-206 Polar Bear Cigarettes) worth $6,000, a 1912 card of Detroit Tiger Ty Cobb. 3, Series of Champions T227) worth $15,000, and a 1952 card of New York Giant Willie Mays (Topps. (Boston Globe)
Perelman Sues Late Wife Claudia Cohen's Family, Claiming They Cheated Her Jul 13, 2008
To be sure, the plaintiffs face significant hurdles to prevail in such a claim as they bear the burden of establishing, by clear and convincing evidence, the existence of the oral promise,'' Doyne wrote. Doyne also approved subpoenas by Perelman's lawyers to the Hudson Group and Hudson News Co., based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Bloomberg)
Big Bear Lake Rotary Club sponsors the annual... Jul 4, 2008
Big Bear Lake Rotary Club sponsors the annual Fourth of July fireworks show over Big Bear Lake ... (JUDI BOWERS/Big Bear Grizzly) ... Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks and festivals with patriotic accents and overtones, and Big Bear Valley really knows how to do it up. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Old-time charm Jul 2, 2008
Kezar was said to have wrestled and killed a bear with a jackknife in the mid-1700s. Catching a glimpse of writer Stephen King as he walks along a street reading a book is a common sight during the summer in quiet but quirky Lovell. (Boston Globe)
Further legal setbacks could shave margins for eBay Jul 2, 2008
Asia shares fall for fourth consecutive session with inflation woes also weighing McCain heads to Colombia and Mexico this week, and later this summer Obama plans a trip to Europe, Middle East A surprisingly good report from General Motors helped keep stocks from closing in bear market territory. As oil consumption grows and access to most oil-rich regions becomes increasingly restricted, companies are ve. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Fourth of July activities Jun 27, 2008
NEWTON: At Newton Centre Playground from 10 a.m.-noon, Kids Morning, including a grand pet parade, teddy bear parade, decorated doll carriage promenade, foot races, free candy, drinks and ice cream. At Albemarle Field off Watertown Street (Route 16), open air market and amusement rides from 10 a.m.-dusk, with handmade and international crafts, professional dealers and food vendors. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Buzz Briefs: Amy Winehouse, Alec Baldwin Jun 26, 2008
"Viva La Vida" follows 2005's "Xich also debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200, with 737,000 copies sold in its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It album sold 3.2 million copies in the United States. "Idol" Winner Ruben Studdard To Wed He won the affection of millions of people on "American Idol," but this weekend, Ruben Studdard is giving his heart to one woman. A representative for the former "Idol" confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday that Studdard, 29, plans a Saturday... (CBS News)
Religion Notes (June 19) Jun 18, 2008
Infants and toddlers are cared for in Teddy Bear Rooms by professional staff from 9:15 until the end of the service. A fellowship hour follows every Sunday service in the church s Kraft Hall. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
A Look Back in Time: Things endure Jun 16, 2008
The opening Fremont boldly paddled into in 1842 was a 210-foot-tall dam made of massive masonry blocks, that in 1908 would bear Fremont's well earned sobriquet, Pathfinder. The dam would be completed the following year. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Devals daughter comes out as lesbian Jun 13, 2008
When Katherine Patrick came out to her parents at their home in the Berkshires, the teen said her dad gave her a big bear hug, and said, Well, we love you no matter what. Katherine Patrick, who graduated from St. Andrews high school in Delaware this year, will enroll in Smith College in the fall. (Boston Herald)
Flower devotion: Display chronicles Henry Grant's long love affair with state flower Jun 9, 2008
Bathed in hues of pink, and set off against a backdrop of white picket fencing, Grant's land seem to bear them by the thousands each year. Viewing the museum collection this year, Bud and Irene Wood may not be the next Mr. and Mrs. Bitterroot, but they are devoted fans of the varied spectrum of pink and lavender hues these hearty perennials lend to their own 20-acre landscape. (Missoulian, MT)
You know you are from Lodi if ... Jun 6, 2008
WY wrote on Jun 6, 2008 12:43 AM:" Brian... Dobler went up town some years back. He just retired and a few weeks after his retirement he had a stroke. I do believe he is recovering nicely Does anyone remember getting up a 5 am and getting to the lakewood mall for the bus ride to Kirkwood or Bear on Dobler's ski bus. ". WY wrote on Jun 6, 2008 12:37 AM:" OMG Capri pizza... my mouth is watering just thinking about it!!! My husband and I were just taling about that salad. The Pizaa was so close to... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
High oil prices fuel development of new hybrid batteries Jun 6, 2008
"It s a paradigm shift, and you are seeing that the technology is coming to bear," said King, who expected this shift in the 1980s only to see oil prices collapse to record lows, leaving innovation to wilt on the vine. "I m optimistic that we re moving ahead.". (Boston Herald)
Jack Black uses his best Kung Fu moves Jun 2, 2008
I think of myself as a bear, I m furry and soft and lazy and sometimes crazy. I am Po, Po is I. There was very little acting involved. (Boston Herald)
Wood carver enlivens town with his quirky works Jun 2, 2008
And the larger-than-life bald eagle perched in the front yard, the little white bear looking up from the floor and the vultures that stare at you as you walk through the home ... There was the man who wanted a Winnie the Pooh bear for his young son who had a heart transplant. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
President Hu: Happy Children's Day Jun 1, 2008
WUHAN, Central China, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Sixteen Olympic torchbearers on Friday sent variety of presents to seven children from quake-hit area ahead of the Children's Day, which falls on June 1 ... "Would you take this teddy bear for two yuan (28 U.S. cents)?" the five-year-old would ask anyone who passed by her stand on the campus of Beijing University. (Xinhuanet, China)
Where to hibernate May 27, 2008
Splurge on various high teas or order an Irish coffee or a polar bear (hot chocolate, sambuca and Baileys) while pondering the wintry tree branches beyond this five-star hotel's tall front windows. Bambini Wine Room, 185 Elizabeth Street, city, 9283 7098. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Farm show revisits the ‘good old days’ May 26, 2008
Another charter member and a former club president, Stan Hudson, hosts the show each year at his shop on Bear Creek Road in Chocowinity. We probably had over 500 people here, Hudson said late Sunday afternoon. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Getting gold May 24, 2008
On their way home, they stopped at the Bear River Campground near Auburn, where they swirled American River water and dirt in their green plastic gold pans, peering closely at the sediment ... Wearing rubber boots, they spent an afternoon panning and talking along the banks of the river at Bear River Campground. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Ranches With Wolves May 23, 2008
Perhaps the most unusual is Kuma, a North American black bear ... They had just confiscated a bear that had been bought at a flea market in Kankakee for 300 ... There was no other place for the bear to go and if Basile did not take him, officers said, the bear would have to be euthanized. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
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