A roll call of notable people who died in 2008 Jan 4, 2009
Father of chaos theory, butterfly effect concept. April 16. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Rare moths saved by herd of cows Dec 5, 2008
Conservationists were so concerned about the future of the moth that a 15 years study was set up by the National Trust, the University of Reading and Butterfly Conservation, with funding from Natural England. It found that by introducing traditional cow breeds such as Galloway's, the touch-me-not balsam was able to grow. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Osborne Offers 'A Christmas Carol' Dec 3, 2008
Many residents choose to come in the spring and summer months when the estate's rose garden, formal garden and butterfly garden are in bloom. During those months, more of the beautiful antiques that belonged to Mrs. Kellogg, some of which are temporarily displaced by Christmas decorations during the holiday season, are on display. (Voices, CT)
New York Fashion Week: Matthew Williamson Nov 22, 2008
London s Matthew Williamson took Madame Butterfly at Macchu Picchu as his muse, with a rainbow parade of Incan print, metallic sheepskin and floral tapestry. Multi-coloured knits with embroidered leather cuffs came with short, bubble-skirts in bronze, waxed cotton parkas were lined with the exotic patterns reflecting the native dress worn by the peasant-women of Peru, and short suit skirt-suits were in dazzling florals, re-embroidered with roses and peonies, and accessorized with fur mufflers... (Yahoo News -- Fashion and Modeling)
* THE LIBERTY TIMES EDITORIAL: Unity against Chinas united front Nov 16, 2008
This paved the way for the US table tennis teams visit to Beijing, which created a butterfly effect and the establishment of US-China diplomatic ties, reshaping strategic relations in Asia. The same is true of CCP strategies toward Taiwan. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
A haven for roping and reading Oct 25, 2008
The area is banked with beds of lavender, wooly butterfly and pink fairy duster. (Susan's a master gardener. (AZCentral -- Home)
Spoon River Scenic Drive officials invite visitors to enjoy 41st event Oct 5, 2008
Some visitors come annually "to eat their way along Spoon River Drive" with ribeye steak sandwiches, butterfly porkchops, homemade pies, breads, funnel cakes, elephant ears, apple butter, cider, root beer, lemonades, slushes, and fresh fall produce. Orchards near Cuba and Lewistown/Waterford will have apples, pumpkins, gourds, jams, jellies, Indian corn, and more. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Weekend calendar Oct 3, 2008
On Wednesday at 4 p.m., Colleen Watrous from the Middletown Garden Club will present "The Monarch, the Milkweed and the Goldfinch." The Monarch butterfly requires the milkweed to survive and reproduce. She will explain their relationship, work in a craft with milkweed and discuss how milkweed plays a role in the life of the colorful goldfinch. (Middletown Press, CT)
A future in green Sep 21, 2008
If this venture takes off, Danner wants to build a botanical garden with a butterfly exhibit and native plant display. Danner wants to grow the wind and solar operation as well possibly into a generating plant. (Daily Triplicate)
Hirst Hysteria Sep 19, 2008
To appease the art crowd, the artist said that he would no longer make some of his signature works, such as his spin or butterfly paintings, and that there would be far fewer dead animals or dot paintings. This made the auction seem like a last chance to get one of his "classic" pieces. (Forbes)
Church columnists: Sept 10, 2008 Sep 11, 2008
Rather, it will be restored in such a dramatic way that it may rightly be described as having "passed away." When a caterpillar metamorphoses into a butterfly, we may say that the caterpillar has "passed away." Thus, there is continuity between the caterpillar and the butterfly: the identity of the creature remains the same. However, there is also an obvious discontinuity between the ugly, crawling caterpillar and the beautiful, "floating" butterfly: the form of the creature is radically "new.".... (Catoosa County News, GA)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Aug 28, 2008
CAL-BUTTERFLY (Kay, San Francisco Chronicle) -- SAN FRANCISCO: The federal government has designated thousands of acres in California as essential to the resurgence of a rare butterfly, but environmentalists say the Bush administration has once again fallen short of sufficiently protecting a threatened species. 650. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
* RESTAURANTS: Butterfly () Aug 15, 2008
RESTAURANTS: Butterfly () ... Butterfly serves hot and spicy Sichuan cuisine said to come directly from the Wen familys recipes ... As a lounge bar, Butterfly excels in mood-setting. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Feat sinks in for Michael Phelps as records mount Aug 14, 2008
70 seconds, then getting an eight-hour break before the prelims of the 100 butterfly in the evening ... Just look what he did yesterday in Beijing: In the span of an hour, he set a world record in the 200-meter butterfly - even though a faulty pair of goggles filled with water during the race - and then came back to lead the first 800 freestyle relay to crack the seven-minute barrier. (Boston Herald)
Portsmouth area community calendar Aug 11, 2008
CLOUDY Monday August 11, 2008. Today's most viewed articles. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Oneida county community news Jul 18, 2008
6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2: Butterfly Gardening. The program is free. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
In economic downturn, Melrose enjoys a mini-renaissance Jun 20, 2008
" Putnam County has been slow to offer to pay for the streetlight project, especially given recent budget downturns and an unclear community directive. The organization is trying to work through the North Florida Regional Chamber of Commerce in Starke. The roadwork is by now pretty nearly done and FDOT is getting ready to move on. Dale Bassett, owner of the Melrose Caf?, thought the community should have let well enough alone. Down S.R. 26, there are even brighter plans. The Greathouse Butterfly... (Bradford County Telegraph, FL)
19th century come to life Jun 14, 2008
In her kitchen, Jones replaced white tile counters with Verdi butterfly granite and added a tumbled slate backsplash to give the kitchen an updated makeover. "It just made it a little different than the standard," she said. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Weekend entertainment guide with video Jun 12, 2008
LACKAWANNA COUNTY CHILDREN S LIBRARY EVENTS: 520 Vine St.; How To Eat Fried Worms film and book discussion, Tuesday, 6 p.m., ages 9-12; animal rescue presented by Humane Society, June 19, 3 p.m., all ages; Meet a Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankee, June 24, 11 a.m., all ages; Butterfly Lady, June 24, 6 p.m., all ages; Insect Safari, June 27, 11 a.m., ages 5-12; Super Hero Day, June 28, 2:30 p.m., ages 5-12; Skin s, June 29, 2:30 p.m., all ages. EVERHART READS AT ANTHOLOGY BOOKS: The Place Within:... (Scranton Times, PA)
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office blotter May 30, 2008
A 38 year old male from Porter was arrested at 2:50pm, May 24, in the area of Butterfly Lane and Summer Hills Blvd. by Deputy A. White for a DWI motion to revoke probation warrant out of Montgomery County. The Deputy was investigating a disturbance call. (Conroe Courier, TX)
Kids and knives: A dangerous mix May 15, 2008
And we saw knives like these called butterfly knives. But that display isn t at a flea market. (KHOU.com, TX)
Get up and out May 14, 2008
Performances are typically held at the Lebanon Opera House (51 North Park St., 603-448-0400, lebanon ) and the 2008 season features Puccini's "Madame Butterfly" and Mozart's "The Magic Flute." Also in Lebanon, the Salt Hill Pub (2 West Park, 603-448-4532, , $6-$16) has live Irish music sessions on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. and open mike nights on Thursdays at 9. SpendThe shopping scene in Enfield is sleepy, to say the least, but there are a few stores in town if you're desperate to spend your federal... (Boston Globe)
Trotters, Trio alum launches Logan Square noodle spot May 7, 2008
Butterfly Ball co-chairs Mamie and Greg Case welcomed 700 supporters to the Notebaert Nature Museum on a dramatic, rainy night. See the photos. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Medallion of Excellence winners Apr 20, 2008
Honors awards: Selected to attend Florida American Legion Boys State and elected to House of Representatives in 2007; attended Futures Foundation Tomorrow's Leaders program; regional swim competitor in 100 meter butterfly and 200 and 400 meter freestyle relay. College career plans: Major in astrophysics at Florida Institute of Technology. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Reflecting its past Apr 9, 2008
Among outdoor theme gardens are herb, bird and butterfly, and wildflower. The grounds, open dawn to dusk, offer two miles of trails through various habitats. (Boston Globe)
List of April-June festivals in the Southeast Mar 22, 2008
31, Tour the nation's largest butterfly house and nature center filled with winged wonders, frogs, turtles, lizards even snakes. Huntsville, Ala. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
WowWee Unveils Most Extensive and Innovative Product Line To-Date Jan 6, 2008
In addition, the FlyTech(TM) Butterfly, which is also new for girls, FlyTech(TM) Mosquito and FlyTech Moth(TM) flyers feature a simple launching dock instead of a remote controller -- the perfect introduction to flight for more novice flyers. WowWee Alive. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Mariposa fights back Jan 2, 2008
"We've really pulled together as merchants and created a venue for visitors to the area with a lot of activities," such as the Butterfly Festival, which will be held for the third year in May, and other events, she said. Still, Radanovich said, finding a way to bring tour buses back to Mariposa will be important. (Fresno Bee)
Photography since the 1850s Nov 9, 2007
"When the Diorama fire ruined Daguerre, the French Academy of Science realized what "an earth-shattering invention" Daguerreotypes were and granted him a lifetime government pension in exchange for releasing his process to the world."They thought it was so valuable an invention that it should not be patented and held by a person or a company," Myers related.Showing a Daguerreotype from the Berrien County museum's collection from circa 1850, Myers said they are easy to recognize."The image itself... (Dowagiac News, MI)
Get the Info Oct 11, 2007
Oct. 13: Florida Butterfly Festival, Gainesville. Florida Museum of Natural History, home to the award-winning Butterfly Rainforest exhibit, will host its second annual Butterfly Festival. (Orlando Sentinel)
Exploring Santa Rosa Sep 30, 2007
Butterfly Festival: Oct. 12-14, Panhandle Butterfly House, 8543 Navarre Parkway, Navarre ... panhandlebutterflyhouse ... The Butterfly House will be a colorful pit stop on the Monarch butterfly migration. (Pensacola News Journal)
Pewter ice cream molds fit kitchen collectibles trend Sep 24, 2007
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)
Subdued color, eco-friendly designs highlight Marin Designers Showcase Sep 20, 2007
Nearly every room has something in its design representing a tree, a butterfly, a bird. "The best of Marin design always has some reference back to nature," said Nancy Van Natta, a San Rafael designer who thinks Marin style hasn't gotten its due. (San Francisco Chronicle)
120th Farmers Picnic recognizes area educators Aug 23, 2007
5-7 p.m.: Butterfly pork chop dinner served by First Christian Church at the firehouse. 7:30 p.m.: Rich Poor Man's Band on stage playing 1950s and 1960s music, some country and Southern Gospel with educators recognized at intermission. (Macomb Journal, IL)
Laharpe prepares for food, fun, frogs during Summerfest Aug 8, 2007
The parade begins at 10:30 a.m. Butterfly pork chop sandwiches and hotdogs served in the park by the Golden Rule Club beginning at 10:30 a.m. and more fun and games for kids by WCAZ will begin at 11:30 a.m.. The Library Family Trivia Fundraiser will be at the Faith Christian Family Church from 1 to 4 p.m.. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
See what's so bright about 'Disaster' Jul 19, 2007
Dean had put it up with butterfly magnets, one placed in each corner. Very few things on our overloaded fridge merited more than one magnet. (USA Today -- Life)
SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDAR 7/13 Jul 14, 2007
feed a butterfly, Taconic State Park, Millerton ... Make a butterfly feeder and learn about butterflies. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Gem Show this weekend in Centerville Jul 13, 2007
Butterfly and insect collections will be in abundance. A variety of fine gift items will be available for that special someone. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Cooking for company: Seeley Lake chef believes in bonds made during a good meal Jul 6, 2007
m just a social butterfly who pollinates through food, is her philosophy of life and mantra. The source of Voegelin's passion for food reaches back to her mom and an Italian family she knew in Montgomery, N.Y., a small town in the bucolic Hudson Valley where Voegelin grew up. (Missoulian, MT)
New name aside, it's business as usual at the JCB Galleria Mall Jul 6, 2007
4 shapes of tambourines for sale at a Christian bookstore in the mall (the store sold tambourines in the shape of a fish, butterfly, dove and semi-circle). 7 years the market has been open. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Tea Sets and Tea Brewing Accessories Land at TableAndHome.com Jun 8, 2007
From Spode, the Spode Butterfly Garden Teacup & Saucer Set takes its floral inspiration from Curtis' Botanical Magazines from the late 1700's. Each piece in the Butterfly Garden Collection is exquisitely detailed with curving tendrils and butterflies and flowers so realistic, you can almost smell the fragrance of an English summer garden. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Small space, big ideas Jun 1, 2007
In sunny spots, she has lantana, coneflowers, ginger lilies, gardenias, rudbeckias, butterfly bushes, sunflowers and columbine, plus three clematis: Roguchi, Jackmanii and Huldine. All through her garden are water features: a rock pond, two fountains in the courtyard, a wall fountain and two bamboo water fountains. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Entertainment guide May 27, 2007
LACKAWANNA COUNTY CHILDREN S LIBRARY EVENTS: Halau Hula, June 3, 2:30 p.m., ages 4-12; Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankee story time, June 11, 10:30 a.m., all ages; Stranger Danger, June 12, 1 p.m., all ages; magic mystery show, June 17, 2:30 p.m., ages 5-12; summer reading club kick-off at Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, June 18, 6 p.m., all ages; butterfly gardening, June 19, 2:30 p.m.; Unwrapping the Mysteries of Ancient Egypt, June 29, 11 a.m., ages 5-12, 520 Vine St.. SUMMER... (Scranton Times, PA)
Weekend entertainment guide May 24, 2007
LACKAWANNA COUNTY CHILDREN S LIBRARY EVENTS: Halau Hula, June 3, 2:30 p.m., ages 4-12; Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankee story time, June 11, 10:30 a.m., all ages; Stranger Danger, June 12, 1 p.m., all ages; magic mystery show, June 17, 2:30 p.m., ages 5-12; summer reading club kick-off at Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, June 18, 6 p.m., all ages; butterfly gardening, June 19, 2:30 p.m.; Unwrapping the Mysteries of Ancient Egypt, June 29, 11 a.m., ages 5-12, 520 Vine St.. WILD, EDIBLE... (Scranton Times, PA)
Weapons arrest at flea market Apr 12, 2007
Seven butterfly or switchblade knives, three nunchucks, 14 brass knuckles, 18 pen knives, 14 throwing or ninja stars, and five collapsible batons similar to those used by law enforcement were found. Joseph Bermudez, 35, of Chowchilla was arrested. (Modesto Bee, CA)
The best days out to beat the bank holiday blues Apr 8, 2007
Haldon Forest Park is a haven for birds of prey (you can sometimes catch a glimpse of an eagle) and home to more than 30 species of butterfly. Thirty miles of new trails are available for you to explore on bike, by foot, or on horseback. (Guardian Unlimited -- Travel)
Bangkok Vice: Buddhas, Boxers, and Bar Girls: Apr 5, 2007
"Butterfly" is the Thai term for men who want to pollinate every flower. The beers had worked enough Dr. Jeckyll/Mr. (Slate)
Things to Do Mar 31, 2007
Butterfly' in Fernandina. The Amelia Arts Academy will sponsor a performance by Dance Alive of the ballet Madame Butterfly at 7:30 p.m. today at the Fernandina Beach Middle School auditorium. (Florida Times-Union)
The Beauty of DREAMS Mar 1, 2007
"In addition to the butterfly mural, over the past few months kids with DREAMS have also designed and painted a sign for a garden grown by the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina for diabetic patients. They have painted a mural for the lobby of DaVita Dialysis center so that patients there can reflect on the word "love" among trees, blue skies and sunshine while waiting.Perhaps most noticeably, the students spruced up Castle Street by creating tile mosaics on three city trash cans... (The Morning Star)
Candlebox to Reschedule Benefit Concert for Autism Feb 28, 2007
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Multi Platinum artists Candlebox, best known for the singles "You," "Far Behind," "Change," and "Simple Lessons" announce their intention to reschedule the upcoming "She's a Butterfly" Fundraiser for Autism. The benefit was slated for Saturday, March 3, 2007 at the St. George Theatre in Staten Island, N.Y. All proceeds from the charity performance are designed for the Parents of Autistic Children (POAC). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Elliot musical leads stage awards Feb 19, 2007
Anthony Minghella's production of Puccini's Madam Butterfly at the English National Opera won best new opera production. BBC NEWS: VIDEO AND AUDIO. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
GWTW actor cashing in on memorabilia Feb 11, 2007
A Butterfly McQueen poem handwritten on the occasion of Jimmy Carter's election as president: "Ol' Massa's in the White House!/What he gwine do?/Why, he gwine tek care of me and you!". GWTW' SURVIVORS. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Guest conductor makes symphony shine Jan 30, 2007
OPERA REVIEWMadama ButterflyBy the Sarasota Opera Company ... Forget any notion you might have that Puccinis popular opera Madama Butterfly is just pretty exoticism ... A 15-year old Japanese geisha, Cio-Cio San (also known as Madama Butterfly) has been sold to an American naval officer as a temporary wife. (Herald-Tribune)
Postcard Values Jan 26, 2007
At the Jackson Auction, an Art Nouveau woman with butterfly wings by Samuel Schmucker sold for $12,075. 00. (Suite101.com)
Central Florida Flower and Plant Shows 2007 Jan 14, 2007
9th Annual Master Gardener Plant Faire and Auction, sale of butterfly and hummingbird plants, native plants, roses, camellias, orchids, water gardens, herbs, perennials, accessories and more: 8:30 a.m.-noon March 31; Volusia County Extension Agriculture Center, 3100 E. New York Ave., DeLand; free; sponsored by Volusia County Master Gardeners; 386-822-5778. Spring Fever in the Garden, annual festival with experts' booths, an area for children, butterfly house, garden, nature and wildlife vendors:... (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
Records Fall On Day One of Dallas Morning News Classic Jan 13, 2007
Event 6 Men 100 Yard Butterfly =============================================================================== Name Year School Seed Finals Points =============================================================================== 1 Bubolz, Kyle JR NU NT 46. 76 16 22. (Kpmariners.com)
