Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Jun 11, 2008
Mud phobia pig gets its own boots. How offensive is the word 'pikey. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Unforgettable, sumptuous getaways in Dixie May 30, 2008
During your s 00000B03 outhern sojourn, you might be lucky enough stumble upon a full-tilt feasta pig pickin featuring a whole hog in North Carolina, or a Lowcountry boil of shrimp, sausage and corn in coastal South Carolina and Georgia. Across the South, oyster roasts, fish fries and backyard barbecues lure crowds of hungry people to celebrate food as a sensual pleasure and bonding experience. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Richards, Lohan scrape bottom of the stupid barrel May 23, 2008
Denise Richards life is one steaming pile of pig poop ... In the opener, her pet pigs win out ... Two pigs mount each other in a soft glow as Muzak plays. (Boston Herald)
Lively Madrid celebrates 200th anniversary May 17, 2008
The three-course house menu features gazpacho, the roast suckling pig specialty, ice cream and wine for 29. 50 euros (about $46). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
April 6 - 12 Apr 6, 2008
Probably not, but those flicks are the focus of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' "A Century Ago: The Films of 1907," playing tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. In addition to Thomas Edison's "The Teddy Bears," the program includes J Stuart Blackton's "The Haunted Hotel," Kelam Company's "Ben Hur," and Pathe Studio's "Les Kiriki, Acrobates Japonais" and "The Dancing Pig." Tickets are 5. Hungry like my best friend's girlfriend. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Asian Pacific art gallery opens Apr 4, 2008
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* [RESTAURANT REVIEW] Witch Cloud () Mar 7, 2008
On a recent visit, my dining partner and I had the pickles fried with pork (M), Yunnan pig skin salad (nj) and curried chicken (@). Not particularly good with spicy food, I felt an explosion of intense flavors with each mouthful, but quickly adapted and was soon wanting more. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Stanford News Mar 7, 2008
The compost was not included in the measurement because it was subsequently fed to the resident pig, Michelle. The beds were reported to be "like cardboard," but everyone said they got a good night's sleep anyway because they were so tired from all the activity of the day. (Pine Plains Register Herald, NY)
Anthony dOffay Mar 2, 2008
10% off Michael Winner s Fat Pig Diet at 11. 69. (Times Online)
'The Pig' lofts squeal with appeal Feb 8, 2008
The Pig' lofts squeal with appeal ... A former Piggly Wiggly grocery store in Madison was converted into retail and residential space, including eight lofts with a central atrium ... Their home: A two-bedroom, 2 1/2-bath loft in a former Piggly Wiggly grocery store converted into retail and residential space. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
REPORT: Heath Ledger had become a regular user of cocaine and heroin... Feb 1, 2008
KEN Friedman of Spotted Pig, David Chang of Momofuku and Taavo Somer of Freemans, dining with Stephen Starr at his hot spot Buddakan. CHARLES Grodin at the Pier View in Yonkers having a sambuca at the bar after dinner next door at Xavier's with his beautiful companion from CBS Radio. (The Drudge Report)
Thai parliament elects pugnacious Samak as PM Jan 28, 2008
He is also loathed by the domestic media, although his bulbous nose is a gift to political cartoonists, who typically depict him as a foul-mouthed pig feeding at a trough. Democracy campaigners also regard him with distrust, remembering his vitriolic radio campaign against student activists in the mid-1970s and support for a bloody crackdown in October 1976 that led to a coup. (International Herald Tribune)
Haddam Trio Unveils A Creepy Comic Book Jan 20, 2008
Trio Unveils A Creepy Comic Book Demons, Ghosts And A Dropout Pig Populate Eerie 'Only In Whispers ... On Sundays, Steve Kanaras, Matt Ryan and Steve Kuster gather their stable of local writers and artists together in Kanaras' real estate office in Higganum to construct brooding protagonists, shadowy villains and a talking pig named Norman, who dropped out of medical school. (FOX61, CT)
For chefs, an ethical challenge: Looking dinner in the eye Jan 18, 2008
Not long ago, chefs got credit simply for knowing the breed of the pigs or chickens they served. Pork from Berkshire pigs was the must-have meat status symbol, and chefs engaged in nose-to-tail competition to use the most parts of the animal ... But it's not all about what's on the plate: they also believe that if they're going to turn a pig into a plate of pork chops, they should be able to look it in the eye, taking responsibility for both the treatment it receives in life and the manner of... (International Herald Tribune)
A Frisco for the future Jan 1, 2008
Marc Samuels Jewelers store on Gaylord Parkway is robbed by two men in pig face masks and pointing semi-automatic handguns. One employee was ordered to lie on the floor while other employees were forced to open display cases. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Basil Brush back in Swap Shop Dec 22, 2007
Popular' guinea pig feared dead. MOST READ. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Cartersville farm house brought back to life Dec 20, 2007
The two-story white farmhouse on five acres caters to numerous friends and family as well as a menagerie of horses, goats, dogs, a potbellied pig and a donkey ... Under the Christmas tree, the Andrews decorate with favorite antique toys or sentimental items such as an old pigskin autographed by NFL great Bart Starr for Jim. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Kids still held spellbound by Pink Pig Nov 10, 2007
Perky Pink Pig's a blast from past ... IN A POINTED parlay into alliteration, we're proud to point out that Priscilla the Pink Pig is putting her storybook spell on children again ... In her playhouse, a train parades along on Priscilla's winsome track through a magical tale that includes the original Pink Pig and all her friends. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
36 hours in Ibiza, Spain Nov 3, 2007
al restaurant El Clos Denis (Plaza de Iglesia; 34-971-198-545), order the roast suckling pig and drink lovely Spanish and French wines. The casserole dishes are big and hearty. (International Herald Tribune)
* WORLD NEWS: QUICK TAKE Nov 1, 2007
United States Pig spat turns serious A Minnesota woman wants abuse charges filed against an acquaintance who was pet-sitting for her potbellied pig and allowed the animal to get fat. Michelle Schmitz said her pig, Alaina Templeton, weighed 22 ... Nine months later, the pig weighed 68kg, the Winona Daily News reported. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Train driver conquers the world Oct 15, 2007
To prevent unscrupulous competitors secretly soaking their conkers in vinegar, or following the advice of two-times world champion Charlie Bray who swears by passing his through a pig, the organisers provide conkers ready stringed. The only secret to the sport, according to Ashton Conker Club secretary John Hadman, is "entirely aggression". (Guardian Unlimited)
Want small town charm? Try Brunswick Oct 11, 2007
Brunswick's barbecue joint, Georgia Pig (U.S. 17 and I-95 interchange), is a funky log cabin infused with smoke. "It's still the real deal," says Kenagy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Chase gold coins honor year of the pig Oct 10, 2007
This is the year of the pig or boar in the Chinese calendar, and JPMorgan Chase is making the most of it. Early in 2007, the bank gave away 3-gram (roughly 1/10-ounce) gold coins picturing a pig to customers who made sufficiently high deposits or opened Better Banking checking accounts ... Now, through Oct. 31, Chase is offering two sizes of a smiling-pig collectible gold medallion. (AZCentral -- Business)
Historical Society VP polls Exchange Club Sep 28, 2007
Steed said the play includes a family-style country supper and over the years, more than 25,000 pieces of fried chicken, 25,000 pieces of cornbread, 12,000 baked sweet potatoes and 150 gallons of turnip greens, cooked with pig tails, and that many gallons of peas and hog jowls and 12,000 helpings of blackberry cobbler have been served. 8221;I'm a charter member of the cast and people often ask if I don't get tired of doing the play again and again. (Troy Messenger, AL)
North San Diego County Community News Briefs: Geena Davis to hold celebrity auction Sep 25, 2007
Dinner menu includes Kalua pig, chicken long rice, teriyaki beef, rice, macaroni salad, fruit, dessert and punch. Adult tickets are 15. (North County Times)
Arkansas fall foliage Sep 16, 2007
" -- Hike any segment of Ozark Highlands Trail, which stretches 165 miles south from Mountainburg, trekking across creek beds and along cliffs, viewing the hardwood foliage among the pines. Or for a shorter stint, sample either the 2.2-mile jaunt to Pedestal Rocks - a precarious rock formation ensconced in woods - or the 1.7-mile Kings Bluff Trail, both of which start 6 miles east of Pelsor on State 16. Both offer easy hiking but border high cliffs with vast views. -- Drive Scenic Byway 7... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Even a MANS man can use a little help Sep 7, 2007
Consider Know Your Pig, a book about women's relationships with men, written, no less, by guys: Michael Coogan and William Burton. It's meant to be playful, and it is. (Globe and Mail)
A sesquicentennial for Clearmont Sep 5, 2007
The greased pig contest will begin at 4 p.m.. At 5, there will be a demonstration of the lost arts of the Wild West a history of bullwhips, trick ropes, gun spinning, gun safety and fast draw all given by Quick Draw Todd s. Quick Draw Todd s Smoke Shack will also be located in the park to sell food and drinks throughout the day on Saturday. (Maryville Daily Forum, MO)
Check out these Southeastern fall festivals Sep 5, 2007
Concerts, rides, exhibits and pig races ... Pigeon Forge Winterfest Kickoff. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Community Events Aug 4, 2007
The event will feature a tour of an authentic one-room schoolhouse between 11 a.m. and noon, followed by a pig roast and vintage baseball game. Admission is 3 per person or 10 per car load, and 7 per person for the pig roast. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Old and new events combine for Marion Old Fashioned Days Aug 1, 2007
MARION When was the last time you were at a sock hop or participated in a greased pig catching contest. Have you ever participated in a banana split eating contest or had a pig roast ... 6:30 p.m. Grease Pig contest. (Cadillac News, MI)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Jul 26, 2007
In Rick Sebak's latest one-hour national special for PBS, the writer-producer goes "To Market To Market to Buy a Fat Pig." 500. With photos: SH07G251OWEN, SH07G252WEN, SH07G253WEN.. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Bulletin board: July 24, 2007 Jul 24, 2007
Huntington Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Foundation will sponsor a pig roast from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the 4-H Camp on Alternate Route 10. Admission is $25 and tickets will be available at the gate. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
neighborhood markets, dusty bookstores, and small cafes Jul 8, 2007
Saturday: A chat about his favorite books about Paris, with guest authors Diane Johnson ("Le Divorce,") Cara Black ("Murder on the Ile Saint-Louis: An Aime Leduc Investigaton"), Carolyn Burke ("Lee Miller: A Life,") and Georganne Brennan ("A Pig in Provence: Good Food and Simple Pleasures in the South of France"). 1 p.m.-5 p.m. at Books Inc., 601 Van Ness Ave. Free. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
What the Heck? Jul 2, 2007
To celebrate the Year of the Boar, Enos painted Kamapua'a, the pig god who was the lover of Pele and the original bad boy of Hawaiian legend. The painting apparently has mana. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Principal retires after 23 years Jun 29, 2007
A collection of pig figurines fills the top shelves of the bookcase behind him ... There's a clay pig made by Fresno sculptor and friend Margaret Hudson and a plush pink pig that oinks at regular intervals. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Day in / day out area entertainment guide Jun 23, 2007
A four-wheeler poker run starts at the Melrose Bar and Cafe at 10 a.m. Barbecued pig will be served at 6 p.m. at the Hitching Post. Games and prizes are awarded after dinner. (Montana Standard, MT)
Mark the Calender...It's 4th of July in Sigourney Jun 22, 2007
Jody's Togs ponsors the Greased Pig Contest (dish soap) for children ages 3 - 12 in the main part of Legion Park with registration at 2 pm and the contest at 3 pm. Age classes are three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, 10, 11 and 12 years old. (Sigourney News Review, IA)
Lyons/Muir Island Fest the place to be this weekend Jun 15, 2007
Other events at the Lyons/Muir Islands Fest include a Kiss the Pig fund raiser where local dignitaries vie to see who can raise the most money and win the prize slapping a big wet one on a hog. A full-size tractor pull, sponsored by the Flat River Antique Tractor Club, will weigh in at 11 a.m. with sled pulls beginning two hours later. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Gas prices soar in Twin Cities May 6, 2007
THE EXEC WANT MORE MONEY JUST LIKE THE VA HOSPITALS EXECS. THE HOSPIALS ARE LIKE PIG PEN PIN BUT THEY GOT A BIG BIG BONUS " Soccer Mom and SUV Driver wrote on May 04, 2007 10:10 AM:"Like many soccer moms I drive an SUV.. now that it costs almost $100 to fill up my tank I am thinking of taking a mortgage out on my SUV. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Delta College to make push to better explain Measure L bond plans May 3, 2007
5151 wrote on May 02, 2007 10:59 AM:"The PR moves are like putting lipstick on a pig. The new buildings are being touted while the existing campus is suffering from lack of effective maintenance, and they are planning on tearing down perfectly good buildings. Dunn the bond "expert" is running away, and should take both Rodriquez and the outside bond consultants with him after this fiasco!". Enough legacy builders. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Whitetails Unlimited Fundraising Banquet Apr 20, 2007
The students' on-the-road tour will include 45-minute sessions on: Ways to Say No to Smoking, A Demonstration with Pig Lungs, Information about Spit Tobacco, and Exposing Tobacco Companies' Tricks. The sessions are scheduled to take place at Pelican, Sugar Camp, Crescent, and Central Elementary schools with the 2nd-6th grade students. (Forest Republican, WI)
20 rural quintas Mar 25, 2007
In the rambling, shady grounds are a pig, sheep, snoozing cats and, come twilight, a resident pair of tawny owls. Oh, and a brand new pool. (Guardian Unlimited -- Travel)
No place like home Mar 2, 2007
A Seattle friend who was teaching an art class recruited Laura as a guinea pig 14 years ago. She s been painting ever since. (Helena Independent Record)
An artist's life in a loft Feb 22, 2007
(Lucky Duck's menu featured "Ugly Dumplings" and "Capitalist Pig" barbecued pork, while his e-mail address contains "forkitover.") There's a rare paint-by-number nude, a masculine-jawed woman next to a feminine, flirty-eyed guy. The formality of a button-down executive's pose is counterpoised by its simple frame and relaxed brushstrokes. (Los Angeles Times)
Fulton woman's collection a celebration of love Feb 15, 2007
Another favorite depicted a young boy reading a sign being painted by a pig. love you. (Fulton Sun, MO)
On the Street Feb 7, 2007
My classmate Bill ventured off to the Pig Stand for lunch ... Mary Ann Hill, a woman who had previously worked at the Pig Stand bought it and reopened it ... Working at the Pig Stand was the only job she had ever had, and now she s taken over the reins to continue its legacy. (San Antonio Current, TX)
Animals found starving, resorting to cannibalism Jan 25, 2007
Animal: dog (non pit-bull), horse, pig, cow, chicken, rabbit (pet), bird (other farmed), goat ... Sheriff Lt. Jim Wagester said police found dead and malnourished animals, including a horse, steer, pigs, goats, sheep, rabbits, dogs, ducks, chickens and geese ... Goats and sheep had chunks of hair and wool missing, Miller said, and several of the pigs roaming outdoors appeared to have eye infections. (Pet-Abuse.com)
Weekend Guide Jan 25, 2007
CHARLOTTE'S WEB E.B White's tale about a spider who saved a pig and the little girl who loved them. Gemini Theater Company, The Factory, Point Breeze. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Tasks to get the pulse racing Jan 3, 2007
Producers are already understood to have tested out the task one of a number being considered during the recent guinea pig week. An insider said: Every year we come up with new and exciting tasks and the heart rate one has proved really popular. (The Sun)
