Medina Gives Travel Tips On Local Australian Attractions! Jun 3, 2008
From thrills and spills on the beautiful harbour and the freshest seafood around to the some of the world's most recognised icons, Sydney has so much to offer travellers of all varieties. Check out this guide for an insider's view to this beautiful city. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Rock Legends' Stuff On Block This Weekend May 29, 2008
Four time Grammy Award winner Aaron Neville, who has joined the Music Rising campaign and helped bring major attention to some of the charity work being done in New Orleans today, will appear at the Icons of Music Sale II and perform at the evening session ... Tickets include entry into the evening portion of the event, special catered services and a complimentary Icons of Music collectible auction catalog detailing all lots in the sale in full color. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Indiana Jones and the last capitalist May 24, 2008
As an aside, I was quite relieved that it wasn't the all-too-familiar Middle Eastern warriors who are his adversaries, but rather good old-fashioned Russian communists in search of the means to further domination using religious icons. I found it quite interesting in itself that ungodly communists would resort to the occult to spread their dominance, but then again the intrinsically hypocritical nature of communism is such as to allow a suspension of disbelief for the duration of the film. (Asia Times Online)
Tickets on Sale for Star Studded Icons of Music II Auction Benefiting Music Rising, Taking Place Saturday, May 31st at Hard Rock Cafe New York in Times Square May 22, 2008
NEW YORK, May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Tickets are currently on sale to the public for the star-studded Icons of Music II Auction, hosted by Julien's Auctions () and U2's the Edge with a special performance by Aaron Neville ... $2,000/4,000) to be included in the Icons of Music II Auction ... Tickets include entry into the evening portion of the event, special catered services and a complimentary Icons of Music II collectible auction catalog detailing all lots in the sale in full color. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Pieces of Bob Hope history to be auctioned May 20, 2008
The items will then be shown at a press event in London, followed by a 10-day display at Newbridge Silverwares Museum of Style Icons in County Kildare, Ireland, one of Hopes favorite countries to visit. All items will be returned to Los Angeles for the actual auction in October. (MSNBC -- News)
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)
050208 GUIDE to Arts & Crafts May 8, 2008
Other special events: "Icons with Nikons" at 7 p.m. May 8; "Annie Leibovitz" documentary at 1:30 p.m. May 17 and 7 p.m. June 3; and Photos into Paint kids art program at 1:30 p.m. May 17. FYI. (Munster Times, IN)
Gerry Russell Apr 9, 2008
These icons link to social bookmarking sites where you can share this story and discover new Web pages. Gerry Russell. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Racing cards to park at Target Apr 8, 2008
Players start by laying out a race course composed of track cards and take turns racing their vehicle cards down the track based on a series of colored icons on the cards. Green is good, yellow is OK and red is bad. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
How do you spot a fake autograph? Apr 4, 2008
The pair were found guilty after trading standards officers raided Walker's Sporting Icons shop in Chester. Officers bought or seized 197 items that the prosecution claimed were forgeries. (BBC News -- UK)
Our View: Thumbs up, thumbs down Mar 31, 2008
These icons link to social bookmarking sites where you can share this story and discover new Web pages. Our View: Thumbs up, thumbs down. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Taleb Outsells Greenspan as Black Swan Gives Wall Street Worst Turbulence Mar 28, 2008
Surrounded by a collection of ancient sculpted Roman heads, Orthodox Christian icons and thousands of volumes spread throughout his suburban home north of Manhattan, Taleb has churned out a series of technical papers and books. His first mainstream book, ``Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets'' (W.W. Norton, 2001), which has 160,000 paperbacks in print in the U.S., was translated into 20 languages and turned him into a guru in some finance circles. (Bloomberg)
I'm with the band Mar 21, 2008
Now, Converse has become the latest brand to join in, unveiling its latest print advertising offensive starring - yeah, you guessed it - more belly-up musical icons ... And hence why, out of the nine icons featured in the ad campaign, six are musicians and another a former music journalist. (Guardian Unlimited)
Marie Osmond Headlines SPARK / 3TV Women's Expo Feb 29, 2008
" "Cry Just a Little" also reached the Top 20. Two other albums followed; "All in Love" (1988) and "Steppin' Stone" (1989), as did a 1989 nomination by the Academy of Country Music as Top Female Vocalist."Marie Osmond's The Magic of Christmas," a very special holiday concert tour which also featured five of her children, played in major venues across the United States and Canada in the '80s and '90s. She remembers it as a "totally wonderful and fun time for the family", and relaunched the tour... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Does stuff really make us happy? Feb 26, 2008
On weekends, he convivially occupies his Westport Flea Market booth, which is stuffed with sports memorabilia, books, records, gold and silver coins, diamonds, designer plates, dolls, Elvis items, religious icons, lingerie, glassware, salt and pepper shakers, Christmas ornaments and loads of jewelry. I ve got 16,000 pieces of jewelry that women have to have, Hartle said. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Collector shares his love of Russian icons Feb 11, 2008
In late 2006, his fascination with the quintessential art of the Russian Orthodox Church went public when the Museum of Russian Icons opened in this small Central Massachusetts town ... Collectors of any stripe can guess the rest: Lankton's trove has grown to about 320 icons that date from the 15th to 21st centuries ... In it, Lankton says the icons hung in his home until his wife decided it was "a little much." But even in a public setting, the collection remains personal and intimate. (Boston Globe)
Brazilian modernism's time has come Feb 10, 2008
They have helped to make icons of that era from North America and Europe - such as Eames chaises, Le Corbusier tables, Saarinen chairs or George Nelson clocks - so ubiquitous in modern homes that they have become visual cliches ... Yet midcentury design from Brazil, different from European and North American icons, remained distinctive. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Russians arrest alleged mafia boss by accident Jan 26, 2008
Mogilevich's arrest appears to bring to an end one of the most colourful and picaresque criminal careers of modern times - involving money-laundering, drugs, prostitution, smuggling, uranium, stolen icons, and international banking fraud. Yesterday Russian police said Mogilevich had been detained under one of his many aliases, Sergei Schneider. (Guardian Unlimited)
In the front row Jan 23, 2008
Mouret, inventor of the red carpet sensations, the Galaxy and the Titanium, and, more recently, the hourglass-shaped Moon which was a sellout in London, has already carried out private fittings on the three style icons, each of whom will be wearing one of his latest spring/summer 08 creations. Victoria Beckham wears an RM 'Moon' dress by Roland Mouret. (Telegraph.co.uk)
36 hours in Hollywood, California Jan 16, 2008
The pedestrian-friendly district represents both Los Angeles' past, with icons like the Capitol Records building, and the city's future multi-ethnic, vertical, dense. A recent renaissance means there are now million-dollar condos, trendy restaurants, celebrity watering holes and a world-class movie theater. (International Herald Tribune)
Barrett-Jackson to Offer Motorsports History, Icons and Star Power at 2008 Scottsdale Auction Jan 3, 2008
You no longer need to remember symbols. Simply type in a company name or stock symbol for instant results. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
From Soviet souvenirs to nesting dolls of Sox Dec 24, 2007
The ground level has folk souvenirs including traditional garb, Soviet memorabilia, lacquer boxes, icons, fur hats, hand-knitted scarves, and pottery. Savvy artisans have adapted their crafts to appeal to US tourists by painting their famous nesting dolls with images of American politicians and sports stars. (Boston Globe)
Setting the scene Dec 21, 2007
In addition to manger sets, Richwine's Christmas tree is decorated with tiny nativity icons. An angel figurine with the name Justin sits atop the tree. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Gingerbread men add spice to holiday ads; meet Kaiser's kid Dec 17, 2007
Reviving cultural icons. Aflac re-created characters from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer for a TV spot The insurance company's ad agency, The Kaplan Thaler Group, licensed the rights to images such as Rudolph, Hermey the Elf and The Abominable Snow Monster. (USA Today -- Money)
Alabama coast bounces back after Hurricane Ivan Dec 7, 2007
But among the condos and outlet malls, a few icons of the old Alabama coast hang on. Good-time guys and gals still hoot it up at the remains of the "world famous" Flora-Bama. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Restored 'Rudolph' Figures Make Rounds Dec 4, 2007
"It's like meeting a celebrity, like meeting Clint Eastwood, or ('Batman' stars) Adam West and Burt Ward. These are icons," said Rick Goldschmidt, historian of the Rankin/Bass animation studio, who accompanied the 8-inch-high red-suited Santa and 4-inch-high yearling Rudolph with antler nubs to a comic book convention over Thanksgiving weekend. Two years ago, the figures were acquired by current owner Kevin Kriess. (MSNBC -- News)
In online worlds, the thought and the gift are social currency Nov 24, 2007
They may appear as cartoonish icons on a person's social networking profile, a collection of pixels that don't exist unless the computer is turned on. But as people invest an increasing amount of time building and enhancing their presence on the Internet, the virtual bottle of beer, virtual bouquet of flowers and virtual lingerie are becoming valuable assets. (San Francisco Chronicle)
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Beware Kennedy s "Hate Crimes" Help for the Military - HUMAN EVENTS. Did you know that recruiting stations and military bases are hotbeds of bigotry and prejudice. (Human Events Online)
Around Murakami's Superflat world Photos Oct 27, 2007
" And the American cultural icons that once inspired either revulsion or longing have long since been absorbed into the Japanese cultural DNA. "Murakami's generation grew up with all that postwar American imagery where hamburgers were still seen as exotic Americana," says Roland Kelts, the author of "JapanAmerica: How Japanese Pop Culture Has Invaded the U.S." "But I have spoken to school kids in Osaka who insist that McDonald's -- McDo, they call it -- is a Japanese chain. It's all become part... (Los Angeles Times)
Church activities: Oct. 27, 2007 Oct 27, 2007
Vendors will also be selling photography, pottery, oil paintings, snowmen and angels, candles, purses, beaded jewelry, Christmas ornaments, holy icons, books by/about West Virginians, painted wooden items and gourds and St. Marks hard candy. Donuts and coffee will be available at 9 a.m. Barbecue, hot dogs, homemade vegetable soup and chili will be sold from 11 a.m. until closing. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Grave Vandals Sep 12, 2007
Yet along with natural deterioration, another danger is increasingly tarnishing one of the city s most recognizable icons vandalism. Since I have been here for the past 10 years, this is the worst I have seen, said caretaker Shane Turberville about the recent run of damage and grave desecration at the cemetery, which prompted him to file a police report Tuesday morning. (Demopolis Times, AL)
Remember When…: It’s Howdy Doody time! Sep 5, 2007
A pioneer in children s programming, Bob Smith along with Howdy Doody, became icons of the 1950s. The program s popularity helped propel the introduction of color television as the show was the first to be broadcast in color. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Back to school with lunch box cool Aug 27, 2007
Some icons were natural choices: Batman, Star Trek, the Flintstones, the rock band KISS, and Disney characters. Others don't sound so great in retrospect, like The Exciting World of Metrics and cartoon characters from Goober and the Ghost Chasers. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
In Pictures: The 10 Most Expensive Sports Collectibles Aug 9, 2007
Icons like Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner and Joe DiMaggio dominate the auction landscape, while more recent stars like Barry Bonds and Mark McGwire deal with the volatility caused by current events like steroids and public image problems. Here are the 10 biggest sports memorabilia sales, based on figures from major sports auction houses Mastro Auctions. (Forbes)
Everything old is new again at Metro Retro Aug 7, 2007
But it's intriguing, and there's power and confidence that comes from dressing like the style icons we revere and sophisticated women we admire from decades past. Story tools. (Anchorage Daily News)
Bargain-hunting weekend shoppers stalk the lawns, searching for that elusive item Aug 5, 2007
Beside the requisite second-hand clothing and kitchen pans and the George Foreman grill, a staple item of many tag sales, the Rutkowskis were selling a chocolate fondue fountain, a poker tabletop, and, his personal favorite, a mini-slot machine named the "God Game" that doles out fake coins to the winner who lines up three "God" icons. "I love that thing, although I never use it anymore," Rutkowski said before plugging it in to show potential customers. (Greenwich Time)
Mishra: Booming Market of Antiques Aug 3, 2007
In the West there has emerged a booming market in antiques, which include old idols, icons, coins, manuscripts, old books, paintings, etc. The volume of demand for them has been soaring at an ever-accelerated rate. (Zmag.org)
Sycamore car show revs up Jul 29, 2007
t's probably one of the American heritage racing icons, Holder said. n 1965, when Carroll Shelby used to race them, at the time they won just about every race they entered. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Comic-Con: Comics Fans, Film Geeks Unite Jul 27, 2007
These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. nwi comments The following are comments from the readers. (Munster Times, IN)
Review: Webkinz site not just for kids Jul 14, 2007
The virtual shopping mimics real online shopping, with "add to cart" icons. Some may see it as indoctrination into real online shopping, but we were actually pleased because my son is learning to save money, forgoing smaller items to buy the big stuff. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Palm Springs' mid-century-modern revival Jul 6, 2007
While it shares a sleek style with the other motels, the 24-room Mojave has an orange and green color scheme that gives the place a fun feel, making it a bit warmer than the sometimes icy modernist icons. Another plus is plenty of palm and other shade trees to keep the grounds cool -- in the temperature sense, not just the usual Palm Springs version of cool. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Moscow DiaryMarket forces push up Moscow prices - so it's wise to shop around Jun 20, 2007
There were icons -some reputedly stolen or swapped for vodka with Siberians who had no idea of the price they might fetch in Moscow. I once even saw what looked like a complete space suit. (BBC News -- Europe)
Honesdale Celebrates Arts & Antiques Weekend Jun 7, 2007
The icons are all significant, stated Rick, and symbolize love and friendship. Eggs depicting deer, rams, horses or wheat signify prosperity or wealth, diamonds stand for wisdom, triangles are trinities, butterflies stand for the resurrection, fish are the symbol of Christianity, oak and acorns are male symbols of vertelity, flowers are for femininity, beauty and elegance, and birds symbolize the wish for fulfillment of wishes. (Honesdale Wayne Independent, PA)
Spinning new ideas from old Jun 3, 2007
" In place of inexpertly made nostalgic rehashes of midcentury icons from Herman Miller, Knoll and Vitra, Chen hopes to bring in designs that will be the new, beautifully tooled American "race cars" of the industry. With the dollar flagging against European currencies, Chen's strategy is to make beautiful, long-lasting and therefore relatively expensive furniture in the United States that may be financially sound as well. "The Italian stuff is just too expensive," said Chen, who hopes to grab... (San Francisco Chronicle)
'Star Wars' Turns 30 May 26, 2007
It also made unknown actors cultural icons and box office giants, and more than anything, it captured the imaginations of millions of people worldwide. Thousands of those fans, in fact, have turned out in, well, "Force," in Los Angeles for the weekend, to honor the experience with the massive fan convention, Celebration IV.. (Click2Houston, TX)
Tiger part of the gallery with MJ on the links May 3, 2007
"That much was clear when he walked out of the clubhouse toward the practice range and some three dozen people didn't even realize he was there because their eyes trained on Jordan pulling his car up to the valet.Jordan is part-owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, and although he doesn't spend much time in town, he wanted to play in the pro-am. Woods first played golf with Jordan in 1997 in Chicago. While they often get together on the golf course, his camp asked tournament officials if they could be... (The Morning Star)
Family renovates instead of moving Apr 29, 2007
"The designer switched out the old front door for a mahogany one and added a mahogany side gate. In the living room, she brought in some island-style bamboo and rattan chairs and side tables to pair with the existing area rug and family furniture that the Gowans wanted to keep. She upholstered the sofa in textural linen. Around the room are big bowls of shells and vases of white flowers. A pair of swivel club chairs -- in a Robert Allen cut-velvet, green-on-green, branch-coral pattern -- provide... (Herald-Tribune)
Teenage kicks by the book Mar 23, 2007
SOMEWHERE in Paul Smith, Maximo Park's sensitive, unlucky-in-love bookworm of a frontman, is the potential to become one of pop's great articulate outsider icons; this decade's Morrissey or Jarvis Cocker. It could happen messily, mind, with embarrassing moments along the way. (Scotsman)
Going once, going twice Mar 18, 2007
These two Portsmouth icons are promoting each event as a natural accompaniment to the other and one more exciting auction item is an insider's tour of The Music Hall. Whatever bidders choose to wave their numbers at when Maureen Boyd starts the auction, excitement will be high -- and, like the prices, get higher. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Dog-fighting - 36 dogs seized Feb 27, 2007
Not sure what these icons mean. Note: Classifications and other fields should not be used to determine what specific charges the suspect is facing or was convicted of - they are for research and statistical purposes only. (Pet-Abuse.com)
The Mysterious Case Of Columbus's Silver Ore Feb 22, 2007
Beginning well before Plato s allegory of the cave and continuing to modern scientific breakthroughs from relativity to quantum mechanics, as well as to pop cultural icons like Twilight Zone. . (Science Daily)
Burrows Diary Crme closes after 25 years Feb 21, 2007
One of Lepanto s icons opened for the last time Saturday. Burrow s Diary Crme welcomed its last customers, who were there to bid on the wide variety of things the Burrows have collected over the years. (Tri-City Tribune, AR)
Music Superstar Shakira Designs Limited-Edition T-Shirt for Hard Rock's Latest Signature Series Feb 17, 2007
Shakira, the 23rd rocker and only the second female artist to become part of Hard Rock's Signature Series T-shirt program, joins music icons and legends, such as Elton John, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Nicks and Ozzy Osbourne, helping to raise millions of dollars for a number of charitable causes worldwide. The Signature Series T-shirt Edition XXIII features a vivid pink guitar, bearing a set of angel wings on the base that form into a glowing pink heart, with the neck of the guitar... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
North San Diego County Times Community News Briefs: Black History Month events set at CSUSM Feb 13, 2007
The theme of this year's banner project is "Oceanside Icons: People, Places and Things." The public can bid on the banners. Bidding begins at 100 and will be finalized at an auction May 18. (North County Times)
Kid-friendly figures, games teach black history Feb 11, 2007
30-day news archives. Why was this person important. (Florida Today)
Antiques are state of the art Feb 10, 2007
They "have to be icons, have to break the mold, have to stand the test of time and be recognized as such by experts," Roberts says. She considers current products with USA Today's Maria Puente, giving thumbs up or down. (AZCentral -- Home)
Bowling, movies part of the town Feb 8, 2007
To jeopardize such community icons for money doesn't say much for your interest in the younger generation, or the families you govern. If you are a true leader, there's always a way to negotiate a win-win outcome. (Grand Coulee Star, WA)
Hunt for collectibles brings expert to area Feb 1, 2007
In the 1950s, TV executives were just realizing the enormous profitability of marketing entertainment icons as toys to children. By the '60s, the market was saturated with everything from cap guns to wind-up dolls to action figures. (Herald-Tribune)
Sculpture lovely to look at, and thought-provoking, too Jan 26, 2007
In the exhibition there are a number of Madonna and Child icons made of boldly colored glazed terra - cotta by one or another member of the della Robbia family (Luca , Andrea , and Giovanni are all represented. Though almost unbearably pretty and sweet, the virgin mothers in these works look like real young women, and their babies are fat and lively. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Wide range of talent to strut stage at Sands Jan 10, 2007
On local people in the news. On Central Florida politics. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
