NBC looking to chop programming hours Dec 9, 2008
Three of our competitors don t, said Peacock network honcho Jeff Zucker. Can we afford to program seven nights a week. (Boston Herald)
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)
Elvis Presley Memorabilia And Colle... Aug 12, 2008
com recently sold Elvis Presley s famous 1974 stage-worn peacock jumpsuit for US$300,000 ... Elvis wore the $300,000 peacock jumpsuit during 5 months of concert tours starting in May 1974 ... Custom-tailored by renown Los Angeles designer Bill Belew, the peacock costume is a zippered one-piece outfit with a rhinestone peacock on front and back with tail feathers that spiral down the suit s legs to their flared ends. (Suite101.com)
Art for art's sake Aug 10, 2008
The female is saying "I'm not asking you to change your spots, I'm just asking you to take out the garbage." Another has a peacock with a huge and splendiferous tail, and a small, insignificant little female bird in the corner. The caption: "What do you MEAN, No?". (BBC News -- UK)
Elvis outfit fetches $300K Aug 8, 2008
Elvis' peacock jumpsuit sells for $300K ... NEW YORK Elvis Presley's favorite performance costume, the peacock jumpsuit, sold for $300,000 Thursday, making it the most expensive piece of Elvis memorabilia sold at auction ... Collectibles, the 'Peacock' jumpsuit worn by Elvis Presley is seen in this undated photo. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Elvis's outfit sells for record $300,000 Aug 8, 2008
The peacock jumpsuit was Elviss favourite performance costume ... New York Elvis Presley's favourite performance costume, the peacock jumpsuit, has sold for $300,000 (U.S.), making it the most expensive piece of Elvis memorabilia sold at auction ... The white outfit with a plunging V-neck and high collar features a blue-and-gold peacock design hand-embroidered on the front and back and along the pant legs. (Globe and Mail)
Collector Pays Hunk O' Cash For Elvis Jumpsuit Aug 8, 2008
Elvis' Peacock Jumpsuit Sells For $300K - Entertainment News Story - KPRC Houston ... Elvis' Peacock Jumpsuit Sells For $300K ... NEW YORK -- Elvis Presley's peacock jumpsuit on Thursday became the most expensive piece of The King's memorabilia ever sold at auction. (Click2Houston, TX)
Hail the monster Jul 26, 2008
The Peacock Mother in Home Can anyone watch this episode more than once ... There, they meet the Peacock brothers who are not very normal men ... Living on the Peacock family farm is a fourth member, a grotesque and legless woman occupying the houses darkest corner, who gave birth to the boys. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
"Kit Kittredge" good, old-fashioned family fare Jun 20, 2008
Although the emphasis is on entertainment rather than education, the script by Ann Peacock ("The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe") nonetheless is pitched toward younger viewers in its careful explanations and reiterations. Despite sermonizing tendencies, though, the story is not without pleasingly silly business, mainly from the adults in Kit's life, deftly drawn by a strong supporting cast. (Reuters)
An old home gives up its secrets Jun 15, 2008
In a bedroom where there is a rubber chicken, a framed photograph of the couple on their wedding day at the local Starbucks 10 years ago, an antique French chaise and a large circular Tabriz rug decorated with the image of a peacock (meaning it once belonged to the shah, the only person allowed such a design), she is experiencing a revelation. "Our biggest problem," Ms. Bedder says, "is that we can't part with anything.". (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Stressed military family finds haven in Oregon Jun 8, 2008
By Benjamin Brink Peacock puppets so tall they had to be carefully guided under traffic signals awed spectators as the birds craned their elegant necks to ground level. FORUMS. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Ranches With Wolves May 23, 2008
First he does an inspection of the enclosures and the animals in them wolves, the bear, a cougar, a llama and a peacock, among others. Then he begins feeding them. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Florists moving beyond the norm Feb 10, 2008
" Peacock feathers, you can't. Posy Henson recalled once using the bird feathers as a creative touch in an arrangement fitting the "eclectic" promise in an ad for Jingles Collectible Gifts and Flowers, where she works as a designer."It (was) different," Henson said. "We happened to have (the feathers) and it was reasonably priced. " A lot of times changing the containers holding the flowers is how the shop adds variety to arrangements selected by regular customers, many of whom do prefer the... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Aussie Picasso, Chagall bring home the bacon Feb 8, 2008
The museum is also home to a magnificent Minton peacock which survived a tragic shipwreck near Warrnambool in 1878. Both ceramic pieces were modelled and decorated by the French-born Paul Comolera. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Ballet's diamond gala glitters Jan 26, 2008
" The night was also about food, fun and fashion. At City Hall, for $1,000 to $3,500 a ticket, McCall Associates served Champagne, caviar from ice sculptures and lamb chops. Within hours of the end of the workday, event planner Robert Fountain and his workers transformed the government building into a glitzy social club. The silvery decor evoked a moonlit, snowy night in the woods, but the fashions told another tale. The story this year was all about color, in the gowns and in the bling. There... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Kabul's old city gets a new look Jan 22, 2008
Next door to Salaam's house, Turquoise Mountain has just completed its first full restoration, the 130-year-old Peacock House - so called because of the carved wooden peacocks at the corners of the wooden window screens. Similar houses are tucked away in the narrow alleys of the old city in this war-torn capital. (International Herald Tribune)
Pay a visit to Prescott Dec 28, 2007
For $99 per night, get a queen-bed room and full breakfast in the Art Deco Peacock Dining Room. High-speed Internet is available. (AZCentral -- Travel)
A touch of Christmas: Candlelight Tour Of Homes features Orangeburg homes uniquely decorated for the holidays Dec 2, 2007
"I incorporated faux peacock and pheasant feathers, along with glass beaded fruit ornaments and gold lame' fabric for a regal, yet festive, look," Jennifer said. She added floral arrangements and wreaths adorned with twinkling lights and intricate fabrics throughout the 2,700 square-foot house. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
4 northern Arizona historic hotels Nov 16, 2007
The Hassayampa Inn features the Peacock Room restaurant, which also offers banquet services. Weddings in the gazebo are popular; the rooftop terrace, another wedding spot, provides a beautiful view of the city. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Say goodbye to summer with drives to small-town wonders Sep 25, 2007
Take a table near the tall windows and you might see the resident peacock strolling by. A fun way to enjoy dinner here could be to reserve a spot at one of the Vintners Dinners, $45 for a four-course meal with wine pairings. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
San Francisco, Arkansas Sep 16, 2007
But I visited here and fell in love with it," said painter Carol Peacock, swirling a brush over canvas in her studio overlooking Main Street. "This place has a definite spiritual pull. And it's a well-kept secret. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Heed the teachings of this garage-sale guru Jun 1, 2007
One even sports a double peacock design ... The peacock spread alone will bring about $350. (USA Today -- Life)
Birds of a beautiful feather May 16, 2007
As a boy, Thomas McKinney knew a family friend who owned peacocks, and he dreamed of one day nurturing a flock of the exotic birds himself ... First, he purchased a male peacock at a Danville flea market ... McKinney has kept six peacock babies over the years, selling the rest. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
AROUND THE HOUSE Apr 8, 2007
At "Bindi," all is red and gold and contemporary; at "Air" (shown at right), the color is turquoise and the place mats are of peacock feathers. Also of interest to home decorators is the Zeba home shop on the first floor, presenting Krsna Mehta's contemporary reinterpretations of Indian design motifs. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Italy - Surprising Turin Apr 5, 2007
There are African wood carvings, Arab bread and pastries, books, jeans, a whole row of stalls selling only shoes, fan-tailed pigeons in cages, a man from Hindustan selling peacock feathers, and much more. It s a wonderful place to explore and perhaps pick up something odd or unusual to take home. (Suite101.com)
The finest Easter eggs of all Apr 1, 2007
Many of the eggs involve intricate mechanisms including a peacock coming out of the egg in the 1908 egg, and a coach with moving parts in the 1897 egg. Each one was virtually priceless at the time and their values have naturally continued to soar. (Woonsocket Call, RI)
Daily Mail Says Share of National Advertising Market Growing Mar 29, 2007
Integration of acquired online assets and continued growth are the key drivers of digital revenue,'' said Charles Peacock, an analyst at London's Seymour Pierce. They have a strong presence in all areas, including recruitment and property,'' he said. (Bloomberg)
DIY mosaic's class brings big picture into focus Mar 2, 2007
But in my frantic search, a photograph of a bed covered in beautiful peacock feathers stopped me ... Deep blue, then orange, green, golden yellow and peacock blue ... Voila, my "Peacock Rain" was finished. (AZCentral -- Home)
No. 23 Clemson Men Get Win Over GT, Remain Undefeated Jan 7, 2007
Yellow Jackets freshman Zach Peacock was ejected with 13:12 to go in the game when he hit Clemson's with an elbow. Clemson's Sam Perry drives to the basket as Georgia Tech's Ra'Sean Dickey tries to defend in the first half. (Kpmariners.com)
