Community Calendar and Area Events Mar 7, 2010
Third Annual World Dance Bazaar in Historic Downtown from 1-6 p.m. Music by Galaxy of Lights, JP Henderson and Live Drums. Vendors will have food, imports, jewelry, dance accessories and more. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Housing boom in China may presage bubble Mar 6, 2010
SHANGHAI -- The spacious duplex comes with crocodile-skin bedposts, hand-carved bronze doors inlaid with Swarovski crystal lights -- and a $45 million price tag ... SHANGHAI -- The spacious duplex comes with crocodile-skin bedposts, hand-carved bronze doors inlaid with Swarovski crystal lights -- and a $45 million price tag. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
M&M auction anguish (3980) Feb 26, 2010
mtgurl wrote on Feb 25, 2010 12:22 PM:" The problem with this town is that the majority of people here don't support businesses who try to help keep the community alive. You can't expect them to pour money into a project and then you don't support it. So, then what happens is they LEAVE!Keep acting like this and you deserve what you get! Support your local businesses instead of bullying them or what you'll end up with is a ghost town!Will the last person out of Butte please turn out the lights!... (Montana Standard, MT)
Period decor at the Jerome Grand Hotel Feb 20, 2010
Cloud cover prevented us from getting a colorful view of Sycamore Canyon, but the potential was there, and the view at night, as lights of the cities below came on, was remarkable ... Dining: One of the highlights of our stay was dinner at the Asylum, the hotel's restaurant. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Disney-Pixar's Toy Story 3 Takes Over Toy Fair Feb 15, 2010
Kids are in for a treat as the new Toy Story 3 toy line is loaded with features such as sound effects, lights and movement sensors, and collectors will not be disappointed as the assortment of definitive action figures continues to grow ... The Toy Story Ultra Blast Gauntlet is a cool forearm cuff offering hours of fun with lights, sounds and other galactic features (SRP $29. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
* Haitian mans tale amazes aid workers Feb 11, 2010
They earlier sawed away at debris under the glare of flood lights, trying to find an estimated five to eight people thought to be in the Caribbean Market, at various points asking for silence so they could listen for victims. The latest collapse occurred as a private contractor was recovering the bodies of those killed in last months quake X the victims of which still lay nearby covered in white sheets. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Battle of the balcony Feb 6, 2010
He will soon be bound again, in time for the Academy Awards, for the bright lights of Hollywood, where he is represented by the superagency CAA and Industry Entertainment. But as the Herald revealed this week, he may soon be back in Sydney if the blockbuster Dracula Year Zero is made here. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Store of memories Feb 2, 2010
The fans and the lights come on for no reason,'' Helen says. You'll be in the antique rooms and feel a tap on your shoulder. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
From the HIP Feb 1, 2010
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Art.view: In with the old Jan 28, 2010
The piece consists of three wrought-iron arms, each cut into a silhouette of an elk, with hanging green-glass lights that look like gigantic acorns with hats of cast iron. It was love at first site for one visitor, who snapped it up for a five-figure sum soon after the opening. (The Economist)
Hasbro's IRON MAN 2 Toys Blast into Stores Prior to Launch of Marvel's Latest Highly Anticipated Movie Jan 27, 2010
Beyond donning the helmet, IRON MAN wannabes can strap on the IRON MAN 2 3-IN-1 REPULSOR, which is outfitted with projectiles, lights and sounds to replicate the Super Heros battles ... The toy features lights and sounds, a pop-up rocket pack as well as a flight mode and weapons mode ... The helmet is designed in IRON MANs signature style and features a variety of electronic lights and sounds, including data correspondence from JARVIS, his trusty computer companion. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Driving you crazy? Jan 25, 2010
com When heavy snows forced Pennsylvania State Police to shut down portions of Interstate 90 earlier this month, Cpl. Lon E. Pierce parked his cruiser alongside the road and turned on its emergency lights to warn motorists of the hazardous situation ... "He blamed me because he said he saw my lights and that caused him to wreck," said Pierce, who has patrolled local roads for 23 years ... "He said he couldn't see the lights," Whiteman said. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Travel: Montreal in 5... Jan 14, 2010
Snowshoeing is another favorite pastime (on Saturday nights, guided tours overlooking the city's twinkling lights are offered). Artfully renovated Beaver Lake Pavilion rents all manner of winter-sports equipment, including ice skates, with which you can glide around the adjacent rink. (Fox News)
California quake shakes things up Jan 12, 2010
Several traffic lights fell and numerous residents reported water, gas and sewer leaks, Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services spokeswoman Jo Wattle said. People have chimneys down, and we re hearing about minor property damage and lots of glassware broken, Wattle said. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Things to do Jan 10, 2010
Holiday lights, parades, fireworks and lots of discounts are expected to draw tourists to Pensacola Beach this month. Puzzles and Games. (Pensacola News Journal)
