What's new on Main Street Dec 3, 2008
The event gets started as Santa, Mrs. Claus, a reindeer and possibly a camel will be available at the Clocktower Square from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The parade begins at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks will be set off over Lake Menomin about 10 minutes after the conclusion of the parade. The holiday lighted parade is the downtown s largest annual event. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)
* [TRAVEL] Falling for Fez Oct 16, 2008
Poised on the menu between caesar salad and cheesecake are the words camel burger ... Camel meats got the ideal consistency and succulence, and it sits so nicely on the bun ... The burgers are by far The Clocks best-seller, so much so that Richardson spends much of his time trawling the bazaars in search of fresh camel meat and the other ingredients needed for his secret recipe. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Crossing Morocco on camelback Sep 9, 2008
A camelback adventure in Morocco ... Marrakech, Morocco We gingerly approached the kneeling camels, grateful to be at the end of an eight-hour SUV trip to the outskirts of Zagora and anticipating our three-day desert excursion ... Beyond the camels lay the Sahara, an area almost as large as the continental United States, running east-west from Morocco to the Red Sea. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Back-to-school fashion: New school outfits lurk in the closet Aug 19, 2008
McBratney dresses it down with a slightly beat-up-looking camel cardigan, a $30 find that Annie plucked out of a flea market bin. Then she adds a pair of brown moccasins and a favorite astronaut bead necklace. (USA Today -- Life)
An oversexed 'Rabbbit' joins toy cultureJC pop artist Ron English to unveil limited-edition creation May 11, 2008
He sees his limited edition figures as a way of making his own galaxy of characters, rather than the more familiar commercial icons such as Ronald McDonald, Mickey Mouse, and Joe Camel. Since the 1980s, as part of a modern movement known as "culture jamming," he has poked fun and subverted familiar images to comment on the roles of popular culture and power structures in modern society. (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
Glad You Asked: We need your help May 11, 2008
The current crackers are tiger, cougar, camel, rhinoceros, kangaroo, hippopotamus, bison, lion, hyena, zebra, elephant, sheep, bear, gorilla, monkey, seal and giraffe. What is Glad You Asked. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
All the Best Mar 6, 2008
In this classic story for children, as told by Scheherazade, Aladdin and his friend, Nuphsed the Camel, must outsmart a wicked magician to find true love and happiness. Follow their adventures in ancient Bagdad where a cave full of jewels and a magic lamp open a whole new world for a resourceful boy and his friend. (Woodlands Villager, TX)
Classifieds 3/3/08 Mar 4, 2008
Also Rocker Recliner - Camel Microfiber Exc. Cond. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Weak economy imperils town's snowbird business Feb 4, 2008
The latter include a gem-and-mineral show and Hi Jolly Days, honoring an immigrant who helped the military experiment with camels as pack animals in the 1800s ... Tourist attraction: Hi Jolly monument, a mini pyramid that marks the grave of camel driver Hadji Ali ... Ali participated in a 1850s U.S. military effort to use camels as pack animals. (AZCentral -- News)
Circus comes to Suffolk - in miniature Jan 19, 2008
One of the highlights of his father's childhood, Yancey said, was being allowed to lead the camels in the parade to the circus grounds. "Imagine my father, he's never even seen a camel before in his life, and here he is leading one down the streets of Roanoke Rapids," Yancey said. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
City Park's historic carousel is coming around again Nov 13, 2007
"It's my baby," Bassich said of the carousel at City Park equipped with 54 animals: a 400-pound lion, a giraffe, a camel and 51 horses. Largent said the horses were carved by Charles Looff, a designer of the Coney Island-style of carousel; Timothy Murphy, Looff's partner; and Charles Carmel, a Russian. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Aug 21, 2007
Pet camel kills Australian woman. The secret history of the Nazi mascot. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
A bucket of relics from Napoleonic era Jul 28, 2007
There were occasional tables modelled as camels, quirky cigar boxes modelled as pug dogs, Austrian cold-painted animals and birds, blackamoor lampstands, model ships and esoteric cased collections of seeds and grasses ... Such was the glitz, it seems, that a couple of US buyers got completely carried away, paying the equivalent of $8500 for "camel" tables that regularly change hands for as little as $3000. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Zippos-Collecting an American Icon Jun 18, 2007
Special advertising editions have been produced for Ford, Chevy, and Jeep, as well as Lucky Strike and Camel Cigarette. Makers of products like tractors, trucks and gasoline have commissioned Zippo to produce lighters with their company logos, including Texaco, Grumann, and John Deere. (Suite101.com)
Gruelle family to attend Raggedy Ann festival Jun 7, 2007
Foster said Grayson Keating will portray a young Gruelle during the Camel With Wrinkled Knees tea parties at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Arcola Public Library. She said reservations are required and the parties are nearly full. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Zanzibar: Exotic location offers history and relaxation Jun 3, 2007
There's nothing like meeting a man walking a camel after walking for half an hour on a deserted path near the beach, or the sight of the seafront after getting lost amid the labyrinthine streets, mingling with men in white skullcaps and women in veils. How to get there Take the ferry from Dar Es Salaam, mainland Tanzania, or fly from several destinations within Tanzania. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Grateful Dead Items to Be Auctioned May 9, 2007
Included with the guitar was a custom leather case still containing items that Garcia, who struggled with drug addiction throughout his life and died of a heart attack in 1995, left inside: his guitar strings, a tuning fork, a string winder and an unopened pack of his nonfiltered Camel cigarettes. A black rubber mat used to switch on stage microphones with muddy footprints was expected to fetch at least $200. (Newsmax)
Festival of Roses: 'A great celebration' May 2, 2007
Saturday will be filled with several activities airplane rides, children s rides and inflatables, a petting zoo, camel and pony rides, art and craft shows, plus foot, kayak/canoe and baby diaper races. In addition to the petting zoo, a snake exhibit will slither its way into the festival. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Virginia City Jan 19, 2007
During the height of the tourist season, there can be thousands visiting the old camp for the famed Camel Races in September and on Halloween. On New Year's Eve, the city streets come alive and live bands can be found playing in every saloon. (Mammoth Times, CA)
