Chargers stomp rival Patriots in AFC showdown Oct 13, 2008
Drink alcohol on the beach ... I like to drink on the beachwith hot chicks, so you better believe I'll be voting NO on proposition D.. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
ADWEEK MAGAZINES' EDITOR OF THE YEAR: GRAYDON CARTER Oct 13, 2008
Somebody getting on an eight-hour plane flight or eight hours spent on the beach or a one-hour lunch break or a 20-minute subway ride. When I first took over the title, I said, "This looks easy." I didn't realize all the levels, all the playing fields you have to play on. (MediaWeek.com)
Enjoy HIFF films at Sunsets Oct 12, 2008
Sunset on the Beach, those festivals of food, entertainment and movies on the big screen, is back at Queen's Surf in Waikiki this weekend as part of the Louis Vuitton Hawaii International Film Festival ... Sunset on the Beach events begin at 4 p.m.. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Football great Jim Brown on 'The Express' and why Kobe needs to ... Oct 11, 2008
The only loss I know of with Jim is when he ran a pickup footrace on the beach against Bill Russell and lost. But that may be apocryphal. (Los Angeles Times)
Your virtual vacation Oct 11, 2008
Saturday at Sunset on the Beach; Sunday, 8:45 p.m., Dole ... While the bulk of the fest is happening at Dole, a special two-day HIFF showcase will be presented free at this weekend's Sunset on the Beach, Queen's Surf in Waikiki ... All the films screened at Sunset on the Beach also will be screened at Dole. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Nights in Rodanthe Oct 10, 2008
Partly it's the phenomenon identified by No l Coward many years ago when he commented: "Strange how potent cheap music is." Mostly, I think it's the gradual impact of a scene, a seemingly inconsequential one, in which Adrienne is on the beach yelling into her mobile phone. There was a time when beaches allowed for dreamy solitude, when they represented near-wildernesses in which the mechanical rhythms of urban life might be suspended. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Ram charges full speed ahead Oct 10, 2008
They are waterproof, so they can double as coolers stuffed with drink cans or bottles and filled with ice as Dodge demonstrated during a dinner on the beach. Available amenities include automatic climate control, GPS navigation, rear-seat DVD/satellite TV entertainment center, leather seats, surround-sound audio with rear-seat subwoofer, and automatic headlights. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Around the Horned - Third Edition Oct 8, 2008
On vacation - Relax on the beach or be an adventurer. Relax on the beach. (Gofrogs.com)
Hang out in Hawaii! Oct 8, 2008
Since 2000, turtles have come to bask on the beach and enjoy the warm sun rays, just like their human counterparts. Toward the right hand side of the beach is a small cove in which the turtles make their way in to the shore, with the coral reef acting as a rocky deterrent to its natural predator tiger sharks. (iAfrica.com)
Bollywood's Shah Rukh Khan Hopes Glamour Will Rub Off on Gulf Real Estate Oct 7, 2008
Khan has offered design ideas for the project, such as a glass gate at the entrance and big screens on the beach where people can watch movies, besides the underwater attractions. For me, this is the first step to have the freedom to express myself in stone,'' said Khan, who isn't planning any other developments. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Flight of the penguins to freedom Oct 7, 2008
Dozens were also found dead on the beaches of Salvador and other towns ... It didn't take long for the group to waddle into the sea and then swim off, encouraged by dozens of well-wishers on the beach in Pelotas, Brazil. (MSNBC -- International)
British Comedy: Bend It Like Beckha... Oct 7, 2008
British Asian director Gurinder Chadha, who has won acclaim for movies such as 1993 s Bhaji on the Beach, is no stranger to comedy. However, directing a movie about women s football that has numberous action scenes was a whole different ball game. (Suite101.com)
'More Hawaii for less' campaign under way Oct 7, 2008
Making people wish they were on the beach with the DJ rather than commuting "was absolutely fabulous," McNeil said. "He was creating a sense of envy.". (Honolulu Advertiser)
An escape artist in Hong Kong Oct 7, 2008
At the next table were two expatriate families, fresh off their yachts, lolling away a Sunday afternoon, while their kids frolicked on the beach beyond. It was difficult to believe that we'd be back in Kowloon in an hour, and in fact, we were not. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Hoff a 'falling-down drunk' Oct 7, 2008
Everybody thought he was the golden star in swimming trunks on the beach with Pamela Anderson but the drink was taking over his life. To me, he was the man who fell over on the bedroom floor. (iAfrica.com)
Kisses and disses: Thanks for helping when our car broke down in Epping Oct 7, 2008
This couple was married on the beach this summer in York. They both shared their kisses with their buddies, they truly appreciated them. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Akki-Denise on the beach! Oct 7, 2008
Akki-Denise on the beach ... Akki-Denise on the beach ... Denise, known for her sex appeal and famous for her performance in raunchy film Wild Things, recently shot a wedding sequence on the beach of LA for Kambakht Ishq with Akshay Kumar and Amrita Arora. (India Times, India)
BCAC has colorful palette of upcoming events Oct 6, 2008
While many of the pieces, of course, feature coastal scenes including swimmers on the beach and a now-closed U.S. Coast Guard Station a couple of the paintings portray downtown Washington scenes. One captures the historic Turnage Theater and another is of the old Bank of Washington. (Washington Daily News, NC)
The Search for Signs of Hawaiian Life Oct 5, 2008
Courtesy Photo Richard Westbury Nettell of Honolulu submitted this picture, taken in July during the Wind-Surf Cup event on the beach at Westerland on the small North Sea island of Sylt, which lies off the German and Danish mainland. Pictured are Ming-Bao Yue, professor of modern Chinese literature in the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, with her three nephews. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
When are you most happy? Oct 4, 2008
Happiness is sitting on the beach on a warm day, eating fish and chips and talking with friends and teasing the seagulls. It s also sitting in front of the computer for 12 hours straight being totally immersed in working on my art. (NEWS.com.au)
Robinson, Norris are rivals, friends Oct 4, 2008
For Norris, it's running on the beach with a parachute near his Florida home. "It holds you back when you run and I think that increases your speed a little," he said. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Their Favorite Film Oct 3, 2008
CBS Evening News: Biden And Palin Answer Katie Couric's Vice-Presidential Questions. VP Noms On Favorite Movies. (CBS News)
Kauai drowning victim identified Oct 3, 2008
Dunkelberger was rescued from the ocean while snorkeling at Prince Kuhio Beach Park yesterday, but collapsed on the beach and died at Wilcox Hospital ... Dunkelberger was rescued from the ocean while snorkeling at Prince Kuhio Beach Park yesterday, but collapsed on the beach and died at Wilcox Hospital. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
The Old Scout: In sunny Santa Monica, a new appreciation of life Oct 3, 2008
My hotel was on the beach, so I headed back that way, crossing the Pacific Coast Highway on a pedestrian bridge ... A blue sky over Santa Monica and on the beach, people lay on towels, sunning themselves ... You breathe the salt air and you savor this on behalf of the dead and note the pencil-line delicacy of the long cane poles of the Japanese fishermen on the pier, the two triangles of white sail taut with wind on the distant boat, the skinny boy in blue trunks swinging high on the flying... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Doodlebops ready for Hawaii debut, some R&R Oct 3, 2008
But mostly be a beach bum, and hang out on the beach. " Reach Wayne Harada at . In your voice Read reactions to this story lect> Add your comment (max {maxchars} characters) You must be logged in to leave a comment. | characters left {staffMark} {authorIcon} {authorHandle} wrote: {commentBody} {commentTimestamp} {commentBody} {authorNameHandle} {recommendLink} {newpostLink} {replylink} {reportAbuseLink} Report item as: (required) lect> Comment: (optional) Missing input fields. You must fill out... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Sounding off Oct 3, 2008
"Most of them were still alive and people on the beach were taking care of them with towels, trying to make them comfortable; but they were already in a very bad condition. "On the beach were many tourists, the press were already there, we were receiving phone calls every five minutes to know what was going on; it was a really tense situation. " What made it especially tense - and the tensions have not fully subsided, six years on - was that over the bodies of dying whales, the tourists and the... (BBC News -- Science)
Frivolity Reigns Oct 3, 2008
By Marshall Williams / Special to The Sun Therell be dancin on the beach this Saturday at the Guy Fawkes Celebration and Bonfire ... The festivities will end as usual with a bonfire on the beach to symbolize the burning of the real Guy Fawkes. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Vacation nightmares Oct 3, 2008
We could just sit on the beach and maybe snorkel ... My first decision was do we stay in the city or, for $375 additional, take a package deal on the beach. (AZCentral -- Travel)
NYC Opera commissions work by Philip Glass Oct 3, 2008
As part of the 2009-10 season, City Opera will present Glass' "Einstein on the Beach," which was first staged in New York in 1992 and will be the company's opera performed at the refurbished theater. The season will focus on 20th-century works. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
General News Oct 3, 2008
0 Club - FAU Claims Atlantic Sun Sherman Day Trophy - Florida Atlantic Athletics Receives Certification - Athletic Department Honors Seniors - Dance Team Auditions - Condill and Marshall Named Student-Athletes of the Year - Commerce Bank Named 2006 Owl Club Auction Sponsor - Attention All FAU Students, Faculty and Staff - Join the Basketball Coaches at Boston's on the Beach - Third Annual FAU Owl Club Auction - Owls Place 52 on A-Sun All-Academic - Third Annual FAU Owl Club Auction Set For April... (Fausports.com)
Bluetooth: What's hot and what's not? Sep 25, 2008
Whether it is streaming music from a mobile phone to a car stereo, dancing on the beach with wireless headphones at a silent disco, or printing photos directly from camera, Bluetooth connections are popping up just about anywhere. All manner of once incompatible devices are now chatting away to one another. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
The sap rises high in Rodanthe Sep 25, 2008
As a literal hurricane is bearing down on the inn which defies all laws of logic and architecture by standing right on the beach itself a metaphorical one swirls about Adrienne and Paul, who realize that theyre meant for each other. And as the storm pushes them into each others arms (a moment which, depending on your temperament, will make you swoon or scream with laughter), they heal each others wounds and teach each other how to love all over again. (MSNBC -- Movies)
No bunk: This is history Sep 25, 2008
Already a talented actor when he first wowed us with his keen-eyed direction of The Two Gentlemen of Verona at Bard on the Beach in 2001, Gibson has since gone on to dazzle audiences with his other takes on Shakespeare for Bard on the Beach, especially Twelfth Night in 2002 and the remarkable double-bill of Hamlet and Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (2005). Whether it's a farce by Feydeau (A Flea in Her Ear for the Arts Club in 2004) or Michael Frayn (Noises Off for the... (Vancouver Sun)
Your views: Letters to the editor Sep 24, 2008
Cats are way more popular than dogs, dont attack people and will even kick sand over their own mess, just like 99 percent of dog owners do on the beach. Since only dogs are allowed to enjoy restaurants, why not give cats the beach. (Florida Today)
On the road to highlight the woes of pedestrians Sep 23, 2008
CH 00004000 ENNAI: People from various walks of life came together at the Marina Beach on Sunday - united under the aegis of the Walking Classes Unite (WCU), they staged a 'walkathon' from the Arignar Anna Memorial on the beach to the Foreshore Estate corporation ground along the famous stretch. More than 600 people walked up to the corporation ground where a series of cultural events were held to highlight the plight of the pedestrians in the city. (Times of India)
The Charlottes offer natural beauty Sep 22, 2008
The third night was at a quirky, hippie-style guesthouse on the site of the abandoned Rose Harbour whaling station, where a pair of giant metal "bone digesters" - rendering drums - rusted on the beach. Four thousand whales were "processed" here in the early 20th century, their meat and bones reduced to fertilizer. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Q&A with Hawks forward Josh Smith Sep 21, 2008
Q. You recently signed a five-year, $58 million contract, why are you in here sweating through pickup games instead of relaxing on the beach somewhere. A. I came in [a couple weeks back] just after I signed my contract and got one game in. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Huckaby: Reporters nuts to cover storms near coastlines Sep 21, 2008
I'm talking about the folks who put on ponchos and baseball caps and stand out on the beach somewhere while pieces of hotels fly around their heads. The most recent example of this TV lunacy accompanied Hurricane Ike to the Texas coast. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Inside the Glass house Sep 20, 2008
" He says the creation of Music In 12 Parts (which has been re-released on iTunes, one part each month over the past year) between 1971 and '74 was only a significant breakthrough in hindsight. "The first concert of the complete work was in a 300-seat house which we only just filled," he says. "But by 1976 I was doing Einstein On The Beach at the Met and by then things were really moving on. " Glass and director Robert Wilson's five-hour, no-interval meditation on Einstein which allowed for the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Murdoch: Obama's economic policies 'naive' and 'old fashioned'......'will ruin our relationships with the rest of the world' Sep 20, 2008
Murdoch: Obama's economic policies are 'naive' --The Live Feed. Murdoch: Obama's economic policies are 'naive. (The Drudge Report)
Pescadero man prevents trespassers from escaping capture Sep 18, 2008
Deputies spotted footprints on the beach and, shortly afterward, found a naked, confused and disoriented woman walking around. Medics were called out, and the woman was brought to a hospital. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Dead whale brings sharks to beach Sep 18, 2008
The City of Joondalup closed the beach this morning after the whale washed up on the beach near the Sorrento Surf Life Saving clubrooms ... The City of Joondalup closed the beach this morning after the whale washed up on the beach near the Sorrento Surf Life Saving. (NEWS.com.au)
Swampscott Police Log: Sept. 9-16, 2008 Sep 17, 2008
12:57 p.m., A person went to the police station to report a man lying on the ground next to a bench on the beach off Humphrey Street. Police discovered a Department of Public Works employee repairing the bench. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Why can't a woman be more like a man? Sep 17, 2008
It also becomes a topic of conversation at dinners or with groups on the beach. What is so wrong with a woman approaching a man. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
"With apologies to fans of the Dear Socks, Dear Buddy audiobook, I think it's safe to call Carla Bruni's new album the greatest ever released by the wife of a sitting head of state."First DivaBy Jody Rosen Sep 17, 2008
Bruni officially became Mrs. Nicholas Sarkozy in February, the culmination of a whirlwind courtship conducted in full public view, complete with , strolls on the beach, and press conferences in which the prsident de la Rpublique ruminated on love and destiny and how great it is to date a smokin'-hot model babe. The affair, which seemed to flout all the cherished traditions of Gallic discretion, was seen by many commentators as evidence of the American-style tabloidization of French political... (Slate)
On Relationships: First dates gone horribly wrong Sep 16, 2008
She enjoys reading, fluffy puppies and long walks on the beach. Wait, there are no beaches around here. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Levine: A few of my favorite (Malden) things Sep 16, 2008
Relegated to playing the less than desirable Revere Beach Tank nightclub My Honey Fitz in Malden and the Bill Ashs (also on the beach) circuit, the band called it quits after much debate and 10 years of fun. They reunited briefly for the 2002 Malden MusicFest held at the Jenkins Auditorium, and showed everybody in the Aud that they still had their chops. (Malden Observer, MA)
SE festivals for Sept. 19-21 Sep 16, 2008
Don t forget the North American Sandsculpting Championship on the beach. 1-866-637-3378. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Larry Olson: First female lifeguard was a lifesaver at Pettibone Beach Sep 16, 2008
While Betty was sunning herself on the beach, the other four went swimming. We were holding hands doing circles in shallow water when there was a sand cave-in and suddenly we were fighting for our lives. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Heart attack takes famed Montauk fisherman Sep 15, 2008
" School administrators retire with big pensions from one district and then collect a big salary from a new district. special districts Across the region, scores of independent special districts provide high salaries and other benefits - and operate with little oversight. Popular stories Joseph Biden Jr. Special Projects Local leaders, then and now, reflect on doing their part to push for equality. A daughter with a deadly disease, an extraordinary chance to save her...create the perfect... (Newsday)
'Asian Americans' documents the diaspora Sep 15, 2008
In 1994, when the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival chose British Indian director Gurinder Chadha's "Bhaji on the Beach" as its opening-night film, it raised a few eyebrows. Traditional opening-night fare for the festival tended to be Chinese or Japanese. (San Francisco Chronicle)
good girl going great Sep 14, 2008
" Yet, her global celebrity, and unconfirmed romance with singer Chris Brown, means Rihanna's downtime is watched through a high-powered lens. So far, she and Brown have been photographed in a hot tub in Los Angeles and on the beach near her family home in Barbados. "Barbados should be off-limits," she says. "It should be a getaway for me. My family lives there. (Courier Mail)
Vegas Volcano Meets Dead Drummer Sep 14, 2008
The American tourist took a stroll on the beach alone after midnight, assuming that he was secure because of his abilities and because several people were hanging out on the beach. They turned out to be the ones who mugged him, pinning him to the ground and stomping him while they relieved him of his possessions. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
The XL collapse: Beached! Sep 14, 2008
For the 266 passengers on board it was the end of a late summer break - two weeks spent basking on the beach or squealing with delight on the rides at Disneyland. The thrills weren t over just yet. (Times Online)
TIFF wraps up with The Stone of Destiny Sep 14, 2008
Along with local actors, he helped found the Vancouver Shakespeare Festival, which has grown into Bard on the Beach, one of Canada's largest not-for-profit, professional Shakespeare fests. It's in its 19th year. (Toronto Star)
In Yang's hands, restricted viewpoints showed much Sep 13, 2008
"He kept his illness very private, so I wasn't really aware of it until the end," says director Wu Nien-jen, who wrote Yang's "That Day, on the Beach," and starred in "Yi Yi." "The Wind" was left orphaned, an uncompleted work jealously guarded by Yang's widow and family. The HFA series - which will include both of Wu's directorial features, "A Borrowed Life" and "Buddha Bless America," and a six-minute excerpt from "The Wind," as well as all of Yang's completed films - will go a long way toward... (Boston Globe)
News from the Jewish Community Center: Sept. 12, 2008, online edition Sep 13, 2008
Shabbat on the Beach Sept. 19. Join young JCC families for Shabbat on the Beach at Devereux Beach in Marblehead at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
LETTERS: NCT, Sept. 11, 2008 Sep 12, 2008
The ice-cream is the same and the price is the same, everyone on the beach is going to buy one ice cream that afternoon, they will simply buy the ice-cream from the nearest seller. So where do they set up the stall. (North County Times)
Jose Lambiet's Page 2 Live Sep 12, 2008
His Shula s On The Beach in Fort Lauderdale was recently tagged for 19 violations, including criticals like chicken thawing in standing water, cutting boards in disrepair and uncovered garbage cans in the women s bathrooms ... Carrey, 46, appeared with the cast on the beachside set in Hollywood, Fla. (The Palm Beach Post)
Locals charged in paparazzi-surfer brawl prepare for arraignment (2) Sep 12, 2008
"The District Attorney's press release, dated Sept. 2, stated that victim "was thrown into the water by the defendants," but did not mention any other type of assault."He suffered physical and psychological trauma and is still fearful of being in the Malibu area," said Altman, who added that Aitmbareck, who he called "small and diminutive," was far from a threatening presence on the beach on June 21, shooting with a long lens from a distance. Altman said his client was approached by the group of... (Malibu Times, CA)
Waltz With Bashir Sep 11, 2008
There are "Charlie Don't Surf" Vietnam moments out of Apocalypse Now, as the soldiers hang out on the beach. World War II is invoked. (The Age)
Ricky Gervais enjoys a good Ghost tale Sep 11, 2008
"He starts saying stuff like, Well, who am I kidding, I'm never going to write a song. I'm a miserable failure.' By the end of this four-page scene, he's sort of looking down at the rocks on the beach and contemplating suicide, and he just looks and says, I hate this room,'" Koepp said. "It's great, because it's the house working on you. Great. No special effects. Just creepy.". (MSNBC -- Politics)
Memories of killer 1900 storm haunts Galveston... Sep 11, 2008
News reports and letters written at the time told of bodies washing ashore and stacking up on the beach like driftwood, then attracting clouds of black flies. With food and water in short supply, vigilantes shot and lynched looters and those suspected of looting. (The Drudge Report)
Top stories for the week Sep 11, 2008
Traffic has diminished in the last week, it seems, with half as many cars on the road and half as many people on the beaches ... Chatham s park and recreation officials voted Wednesday to post signs on the beach telling visitors swimming is prohibited. (Upper Cape Codder, MA)
Turn on the charm, baby! Sep 11, 2008
DuShawn8, sounds like you have it all planned out, but I was going to suggest taking her to either the Biltmore for their day package, have breakfast, maybe the spa for the both of you or St. Simons Island if you like the beach for a day/night, walk the beach and uhmmm, numerous other things you can do on the beach, but eh, emm, you didn t hear that from me. By DuShawn. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)