At Your Library Aug 21, 2008
Nearly a year after the death of her 18-year-old son, singer-songwriter Sheridan Rosslare still hasn't played a note of the music that was once her life's passion, instead secluding herself in the beach home where she'd raised her son in "Last Kiss," by Luanne Rice. An unexpected romance heats up a holiday vacation when two families are booked at the same villa in Madeleine Wickham's "Sleeping Arrangements.". (Chetek Alert, WI)
U.S. Dad Gets Girls Back From Georgia Aug 21, 2008
"I think I'll take them to the beach next summer.". MMVIII, CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. (CBS News -- US)
Reed's Ark -- Building a grand canyon Aug 21, 2008
Muddy Creek in Harwich meanders across the beach to Pleasant Bay. An unnamed streamlet makes similar curves as it reaches the water at low tide beside the Damon s Point roadway in Marshfield. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Some Strong Thinkin Aug 20, 2008
Pack a picnic lunch and sped the day at the beach tossing rocks in the lake and swimming. Just dont toss the rocks at the kids that are swimming. (Leitchfield Grayson County, KY)
BLOG: Todd Rogers talks about beach play Aug 20, 2008
All the beach volleyball players took a team picture with the President and chatted with him a bit ... Looking forward to checking out the beach volleyball venue and the entirety of the Olympic Village. (USA Today -- Sports)
TIFF lineup an 'embarrassment of riches' Aug 20, 2008
5, about a couple who accidentally adopt a homophobic 15-year-old with a criminal record; from Finland, Three Wise Men, directed by Mika Kaurismaaki, about an expectant father, a ladies' man and a failed actor who escape their family woes for a karaoke bar on Christmas Eve; from Iceland, Country Wedding, directed by Valdis Oskarsdottir, about a group of wedding guests bound for a remote church outside of Reykjavik; from Denmark/Germany, Flame & Citron, directed by Ole Christian Madsen, about two... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Austin area full of family-friendly attractions Aug 19, 2008
"Much better than the beach," declared Ryan, who is from Dallas, Texas. "There's always something to do here.". (CNN -- Travel)
Bono's boob: secret songs taped for you too Aug 18, 2008
The quality is poor and the beach can be heard in the background but that hasn't deterred U2 fans keen for a teaser. The feedback on U2 discussion boards has so far been. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Prospects improved for expansion of bottle bill Aug 18, 2008
And, while 60-year-old Dean Skelos doesn t surf at Long Beach, wave riders and other environmentalists say the Republican who voted for the first bottle bill is starting to look like the kahuna who can finally expand the deposit law and keep more plastic trash out of the water and off the beach. It s no easy feat: Since the state first started tacking a nickel onto carbonated beverage bottles in 1982, the call for a bigger, better bottle bill has been an annual event. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Price-fixing comes back after Supreme Court ruling Aug 18, 2008
A uniform price might not work for all shops, Mr. Hoffman says, "for the obvious reason that they could be competing against a Wal-Mart down the street from them, or they could be a boutique shop on the beach all by themselves.". Minimum-price policies have their risks. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Don't Let Summertime Stop Learning Aug 16, 2008
"Those taking courses online have the option of completing coursework anywhere, any time -- even while sitting on the beach in the summer sun," says Marcy Trew, Department of Education chair at Brown Mackie College -- Akron. During the summer, many schools offer traditional courses in more condensed versions, giving students the opportunity to complete a full course in half the time. (Pekin Times, IL)
* [SOCIETY] : Furnished Nazi bunkers found in Denmark, six decades on Aug 16, 2008
All of the objects from the shelters have been taken to the conservation center at Oelgod museum, some 30km from the beach, to be examined. The centers German curator Gert Nebrich judged the find very interesting because it is so rare. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
On vacation, Obama's commanding image fades Aug 16, 2008
Beyond that, he has played golf, taken walks on the beach with his daughters, dined at restaurants with his wife and friends, and visited almost daily with his grandmother, Madelyn Dunham. He has held only two campaign events, a fund-raiser and a welcoming rally that was quickly added to his schedule. (International Herald Tribune)
A French master's farewell to love Aug 16, 2008
Since the emergence of the French New Wave in the late '50s, Rohmer has been making sly, observant social-romantic comedies ("Claire's Knee," "My Night at Maud's," "Pauline at the Beach") that are easy to watch but a lot less easy to categorize. You can read "Astrea and Celadon" as not merely a farewell to one individual's filmmaking career but a farewell to cinema itself and to the modern society that produced it. (Salon)
McCain displays credentials as Obama relaxes Aug 15, 2008
Beyond that, Obama has played golf, taken walks on the beach with his daughters, eaten dinner at a few Honolulu restaurants with his wife and friends, and visited almost daily with his grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, whom Obama calls "tutu," a Hawaiian term. He has held only two campaign events, a fund-raiser and a welcoming rally that was quickly added to his schedule. (International Herald Tribune)
Triple digits today? Aug 15, 2008
Those looking to cool off with a weekend at the beach might want to reconsider. According to Andre Hagestedt, editor of , there s a proliferation of no vacancy signs at hotel and motels at the Oregon Coast. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Obama's public image keeps Hawaii link distant Aug 14, 2008
Since he arrived in Honolulu on Friday for a week to recharge his batteries, Obama and his family have toured the island, barbecued with friends, played at the beach and picnicked at Ala Moana Beach Park. He has also stopped by his grandmother's apartment every day for a visit. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Love, laugh, learn: A good life's work Aug 14, 2008
Two days before, we had been relaxing on the beach at St. George Island her favorite place on Earth midway through a two-week vacation ... She had been fine our first week there, relaxing on the beach, reading a half-dozen books, cooking and laughing with our friends who had shared beach time with us nearly every year for 25 years ... Our friends from the beach drove the 80 miles to Tallahassee. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Triyatno: Weightlifting, his ticket to travel Aug 14, 2008
The two-way bus ticket plus meals and entrance fee to the beach would have cost Rp 10,000 each (US$4 at that time). "My mother told me she would always pray for me so I could travel anywhere I wanted," he said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Review: Bold Humor Gives 'Tropic Thunder' Its Boom Aug 14, 2008
Thursday, August 14, 2008, 6:50 am. Get Olympic news and daily medal counts in a text message. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Cook Gets Jail Time For Stuffing Steak With Body Hair Aug 14, 2008
Check out our 'At The Beach' PhotoVote contest and vote for your favorite picture. Sponsored Links. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Alicia Schiller is Central Lee teacher Aug 14, 2008
At this point, it would have to be marring my best friend, Jarrod Holland, on the beach at sunset in Key West, Fla. What do you do for fun. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
A Growth Export for Britain: Boozing Aug 14, 2008
Or a penchant for Sex on the Beach ... In sun spots such as Ibiza, Mallorca, the Canary Islands, Spain and Greece, English, Welsh and Scottish holidaymakers raucously intermingle, indistinguishable from each other in their bright leisure wear and brighter sunburns, downing alcoholic concoctions such as Sex on the Beach, sometimes as a prelude to the act itself. (Time.com)
Piece of Her Pie Aug 13, 2008
After making a scene, we re told the Disney divo was quick to apologize and confess his embarrassment after having learned that the random snapper was actually one of the publicists running the beach house. Oops. (Fox News)
New S Korea call for North talks Aug 13, 2008
North Korean claims that a warning shot was fired have also been contested by other South Korean tourists who were further along the beach, and report hearing only two shots. Mrs Park died from two bullet wounds. (Yahoo News -- North Korea)
Burial locations to be investigated in Haena ... Lihue makes NatGeo list ... Hernan likely harmless ... Bank robber suspect pleads guilty ... New cohort fostering five more teacher candidates ... Happy Camper ... ';var marqueewidth="408px";var marqueeheight="25px";var marqueebgcolor="#white";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}} Cheryl Obatake waits in the foreground as Nani Rogers talks with Jim Huff and Michael Sussman during the executive session of the Planning Commission yesterday morning. All four offered testimony during the commission’s hearing on Rogers’ letter. Photos by Dennis Fujimoto/The Garden Island KAUAI NEWS Burial locations to be investigated in HaenaA group of concerned residents yesterday continued to fight for the protection of a sacred Hawaiian burial site where a home is being built on the North Shore.More of this story Aug 13, 2008
James Huff, a long-time builder who has camped on the beach adjacent to the homesite for the past few months along with other residents trying to protect the iwi, said the commission was betrayed in issuing the permits. He said his independent GPS research shows the burials identified in the burial treatment plan fail to align on the ground with the burials marked in the building plans, which were designed to have the footings avoid the known burials. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
It started to feel like the 13th Night Aug 12, 2008
Even when Viola has caught her breath, disguised herself as a boy named Cesario and infiltrated the court of Duke Orsino, she talks as if she were still gasping for air on the beach. While it is clear Horne understands each line of dialogue, she does a poor job of articulating the meaning to the audience and lets the verse skitter away from her. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Uncertainties in Jackets' depth chart Aug 12, 2008
Smith practiced for a while Monday morning, and then walked over to, "The Beach," where injured players work out with strength and conditioning coach (official title: director of player development) Eric Ciano ... When the team broke for water, Monken went near but not all the way to The Beach, and in so many (loud) words told Smith that he needs to practice. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Obituaries for Aug. 12 Aug 12, 2008
She was an avid reader who also enjoyed going to the movies, the beach and spending time with her grandchildren. She was also very involved with her alma mater, the former Notre Dame High School for Girls in Moylan. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
A Hawaiian Honeymoon on Oahu Aug 11, 2008
The Ola Restaurant at Turtle Bay is on the beach where you can dine with your feet in the sand. You can see the restaurant in the movie Forgetting Sarah Marshall, which was filmed at the resort over a five day period. (Suite101.com)
Tailor-made taxes better than fashion Aug 11, 2008
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Life on the farm Aug 10, 2008
That's exactly the reason Brett and Lisa Purvis decided to spend a three-day vacation in Fredericksburg instead of at an amusement park or the beach. But Lisa wanted her daughter and her friend to have fun and learn at the same time. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
'Montauk Monster' Is Toast Aug 9, 2008
"I was stopped in my tracks the moment I saw the ghostly impression of none other than the unbelievable 'Montauk Monster' laying peacefully in the slightly charred surface of my morning toast. A wave of both horror and wonderment washed over me as I quickly understood what the bystanders that found the actual beast must have felt during those fateful seconds on the beach.". The crispy creature was up to $2. (Fox News)
Group stops construction at burials Aug 9, 2008
But numerous legal battles over the size of the house, its setback from the beach and its shoreline certification delayed construction even before the burials were found. Brescia has said he has complied with all county and state rules and just wants a home on the lot he paid for. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Chocolate You Can Really Pig Out On Aug 9, 2008
Take boardwalk visitor Nathan Lopez, who on a recent foggy morning had a quizzical look on his face as he began eating a sample at Marini's at the Beach ... Marini's at the Beach. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Montauk Monster Mystery Goes Hollywood Aug 8, 2008
The mystery of the beaked beast found on an upscale East Hampton, N.Y., beach in mid-July deepened Tuesday when local real-estate agent Eric Olsen told the East Hampton, N.Y., Star newspaper that he's the mystery man who picked the famous cryptid carcass off the beach last month but now some dastardly bandit has made off with the remains ... Olsen recounted that he'd taken the dead animal from the beach the night of July 13 and thrown it into the back yard of his friend Noel Arikian to rot. (Fox News)
In Plain Sight Drama on USA Networ... Aug 8, 2008
Mary McCormack has most recently been seen as a series regular on NBC's "The West Wing"" and as a recurring character on "ER."Marshall Mann, played by Frederick Weller, is Mary's partner in the witness protection program. . Frederick Weller has made several television appearance, including "Missing Persons," :The Beach Boys" and "Aftershock.". Raphael Ramirez, played by Cristian de la Fuente, is Mary's hunky boyfriend. (Suite101.com)
Good-for-you getaways Aug 8, 2008
"I do think 15, 20 years ago, it was much more just 'go sit on the beach,' " says Adam Weissenberg, vice chairman of Deloitte's travel and hospitality practice. "These days, people are looking for more and more activities to do.". (MSNBC -- Travel)
Tech Gadgets for the Outdoors Aug 8, 2008
Still standing in the Atlantic, she holds a digital camera in one hand while using the other to flip open a cell phone and send a picture of herself at the beach along with a text message to her dad: "I know you're jealous!". As Americans make their annual summer migration to the seashores, lakes and national parks this year, they're tossing a few new friends into their beach totes and backpacks: the latest generation of high-tech gadgets. (SmartMoney)
Infotainment Aug 7, 2008
Sunbathers can now get closer to God without having to bother getting dressed - thanks to an inflatable church on the beach. The bouncy church - which takes just five minutes to inflate - is 30 metres long and 15 metres wide, complete with an altar and confessional booth. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
The scourge of tape mould and laser rot Aug 7, 2008
Although I had a perfectly clear manuscript, readable in bright sunshine and on the beach, it was useless. It was in an obsolete format. (Globe and Mail)
Adelaide declared dangerous Aug 7, 2008
At this point, Clark Hanford, a resident of the beach area, said he had witnessed three of the five dog attacks and "none of them were dog fights. They were dog attacks." The attorney for the Bogners then asked if he could cross-examine the Wormsers, but residents said they did not have an attorney, so it wouldn't be fair ... While board members were at the beach, they could observe that people who wanted to cross the Mill Pond Bridge first had to walk a path that borders on the Bogner's side... (Westport Minuteman, CT)
Turtle power Aug 6, 2008
Lavender basks in the star treatment while shes carried to the beach ... As soon as Lavender s flippers touched the ground, she began to run down the beach ... Volunteers had piled up some of the rocks and stones from the beach into a corral to encourage the turtles not to dwell on the beach for too long.. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Swampscott Police Log: July 29 to Aug. 5, 2008 Aug 6, 2008
9:34 p.m., An officer dispersed a group of young people who were apparently trying to build a fire on the beach off Puritan Road. 10:15 p.m., A driver got a written warning on Humphrey Street. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
House GOP Taunts Speaker: 'We're Here, Where Are You?'... Aug 6, 2008
I just hope all of you remember who is trying to help you and who wants to sit on the beach ... First time in seven years I haven't sat on the beach at Tahoe this week. (The Drudge Report)
Deadline set for vacating Lake Worth casino Aug 6, 2008
LAKE WORTH Business owners in the casino building on the beach will likely have to find new homes next year because the city's building official wants to demolish it. Public Services Director Joseph Kroll told city commissioners tonight that the aging building should be torn down in April and that the tenants should move out by March 31. (The Palm Beach Post)
How messed up are your kids' bed/wake times? Aug 6, 2008
We let them stay up late and get up late at the beach last week. (It was vacation. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
COMMENTARY: Hingham Warriors return after 50 years Aug 5, 2008
The beach was covered with clams and lobsters following the storm. COMMENTARY: Hingham Warriors return after 50 years. (Hingham Journal, MA)
HENSHAW / When Nantasket was swinging Aug 5, 2008
When I was young and ice covered most of the earth, I worked on the Beach in Paragon Park during the summers of 50 and 51. I was in college at the time and my uncle was picking up the tab but his generosity extended only so far and some of us had to hustle in the summer months to make ends meet. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Furnished Nazi bunkers surface in Denmark, 60 years on Aug 4, 2008
All of the objects from the shelters have been taken to the conservation centre at Oelgod museum, some 30 kilometres (20 miles) from the beach, to be examined. The centre's German curator Gert Nebrich judged the find "very interesting because it is so rare.". (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
LETTERS: NCT, Aug. 2, 2008 Aug 3, 2008
" 17. McCain has repeatedly said it's a dangerous mistake to tell the "enemy" when U.S. troops would be out of Iraq. In May, McCain announced that most American troops would be home from Iraq by 2013. 18. McCain was against expanding the GI Bill before he was for it. Domestic Policy 19. McCain defended "privatizing" Social Security. Now he says he's against privatization (though he actually still supports it.) 20. McCain wanted to change the Republican Party platform to protect abortion rights... (North County Times)
Better crowd on The Flats Aug 3, 2008
WR Correy Earls is on The Beach, the first injured player to be spotted there. He has a hamstring pull. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Click for Full Story Aug 3, 2008
On August 3, 1963, The Beach Boys' third album "Surfer Girl" was released on the Capitol Records label. It became one of their biggest hits. (KWTX.com, TX)
JIM DODSON: The Tackiest Place on the Planet Aug 3, 2008
On Bald Head, there wasn't a blessed thing to do but swim, sleep, watch the beach grass grow, ride a bike, read a book, eat shrimp, or go stretch out on a perfect white sand beach ... "Get your stuff. We're going to the beach." ... "We'll go to the beach early tomorrow," she explained. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Motorists help gasoline prices slide Aug 3, 2008
Instead of driving to the beach and jogging on the sand, the 37-year-old Westwood resident runs in her neighborhood, and she walks to the grocery store instead of driving. "It's still amazingly expensive, so I just try to stay on the Westside now," Takahashi said. (Yahoo News -- Oil and Gas)
Where the Celebrities Go to Escape Aug 3, 2008
This summer, Britney Spears, left, strolled on the beach in Cabo, Mexico, while High School Musical star Ashley Tisdale celebrated her 23rd birthday in Maui with her dancer boyfriend, Jared Murillo. (Flynet/INFphoto). (ABC News)
Murder charge for bus beheading suspect Aug 2, 2008
No rage or anything'"When he was attacking him, he was calm ... like he was at the beach," said Caton. "There was no rage or anything. He was just like a robot stabbing the guy.". (MSNBC -- International)
More of this story Aug 2, 2008
Cornelius man authors serious journal about The Beach Boys and their kin. Of all the feel-good rock-and-roll bands in American history, none have told the story of summer like The Beach Boys ... Like an elixir for the moody blues, The Beach Boys' unique concoction of flawless harmonization, cascading falsettos, bouncy backbeats, and lighthearted lyrics -- shaken, not stirred -- serve up round after round of fun, fun, fun. (Huntersville Herald, NC)
Overheard, out and about, Mrs. Grundy sees all, tells all Aug 2, 2008
He divides his time between Andalusia and the beach, where his daughter Darcy operates a rental shop. Darcy's daughter refers to her grandfather Mike as "Grandfeathers." Mike enjoys "jamming" with beach bands and plays and sings himself, sometimes composing his own music. (Andalusia Star News, AL)
Man decapitated on bus journey Aug 2, 2008
"When he was attacking him, he was calm - it was like he was at the beach. There was no rage he was just like a robot stabbing the guy.". Terrified passengers fled from the bus and took shelter along the side of the road as the driver disabled the vehicle so the attacker could not escape. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Is the Water Actually Fine? Aug 1, 2008
ON the Fourth of July, the water temperature at the beach in Ocean City, N.J., was hovering around 60 degrees, but that didn t stop people from going for a swim ... While the number of closings and advisories actually declined from 2006 when 25,643 days at the beach were spoiled the 2007 results were still the second-highest recorded since the council began tracking this data ... After a heavy rainfall, if the pipes are discharging on the beach, you could be swimming in all kinds of contaminants... (New York Times)
Vampires, mummies and more this weekend Aug 1, 2008
Coconuts on the Beach just got Zapped. - 07/31 [12:25 pm. (Florida Today)
Greyhound bus rider decapitates seat mate, shows head to passengers Aug 1, 2008
like he was at the beach, said Caton. There was no rage or, or anything. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Your favorite Southern beaches Aug 1, 2008
Are you a sun-worshipper, a castle builder or a wave runner at the beach ... We finally got the Outer Banks sand out of our swimsuits only to head back to the beach to get them gritty all over again ... It s the beach of my childhood, and where all of our children dipped their toes in the ocean before they could stand on their own two feet. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Sometimes singing in English, but with a gallic (and goofy) savoir-faire Aug 1, 2008
Its most upbeat song, "Divine," blithely stacks up overdubbed vocal harmonies recalling the Beach Boys and was chosen to represent France in the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest despite its English lyrics. (Other songs on the album also use English. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
