The King and Queen of San DiegoWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:31PMNovember 21, 2009 — A gold-rimmed sea serpent undulates around a trident along the end of the narrow blue flag as it ripples in the morning breeze that blows across the gopher-pocked green of Lakeside’s El Monte Park, which spreads out below the brown face of El Cajon Mountain.
Will Elvis Presley artifacts lure tourists to Graceland?Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:53AMGraceland hoping the king's clothing — and his crayons — will lure tourists to his legendary estate in Memphis Elvis had entered the building.
Paris waxes retro with Kenzo, Valli collectionsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:38PMParis pulsed with retro energy on Monday, as the French capital's fall-winter 2010-11 ready-to-wear shows moved into day six with Giambattista Valli's feather-light display of 1960s elegance and a boho chic '70s collection...
Paris waxes retro with Kenzo, Valli collectionsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:38PMParis pulsed with retro energy on Monday, as the French capital's fall-winter 2010-11 ready-to-wear shows moved into day six with Giambattista Valli's feather-light display of 1960s elegance and a boho chic '70s collection from Kenzo.
Paris waxes retro with Kenzo, Valli collectionsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:22PMParis pulsed with retro energy on Monday, as the French capital's fall-winter 2010-11 ready-to-wear shows moved into day six with Giambattista Valli's feather-light display of 1960s elegance and a boh
Monday March 08 2010Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:56AMMARCH 7 — I have a new sworn enemy. Its name is mould. It is early spring yet the grouting in my bathroom is erupting in ugly black spots. I looked up at my kitchen ceiling in horror yesterday and realised the entire surface was covered with pale grey spots of varying sizes.
Making miniatures holds appeal for variety of craftersSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:02AMEvery month, Darlene Patrick sets a special table to reflect any upcoming holidays or occasions. No one ever dines at the table, because it's made out of a plastic foam soup container.
Writing for the weekendSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:14AMColumnist Rebecca Ross gets no respect for her humble scribblings.
Can you help? Wish list from nonprofit agencies, March 8Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:56PMFollowing is a wish list of items and volunteer opportunitiesfrom nonprofit agencies in Racine County. They were provided bylocal nonprofit agencies.
Streetwear Meets Space Age In ParisFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:26AMWhat's Your Reaction? PARIS — A retro space age mood permeated Paris' ready-to-wear shows on Thursday, as Balenciaga and emerging Indian madcap Manish Arora sent out looks perfect for a stewardess on an intergalactic fight.
EVENT: Mardi Gras | 2.12-2.16 | New OrleansFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:59AMBy: B. Getz Mardi Gras :: 02.12-02.16 | :: New Orleans, LA Trombone Shorty :: Mardi GrasBy Dino Perrucci Descending on New Orleans five days after the Saints' enormous Super Bowl victory, we encountered a city boiling with elation. Despite the frigid temperatures, this city was as hot as ever, with deafening chants of "Who Dat?" reverberating night and day, bouncing off walls of venues, up and ...
Weekend Plantings: 'Succulents Swing', 'Organic Bandwagon'Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:27AMCharles Reynolds Even in Florida, winter can be a tough time of year for indoor plants. Although the sturdiest of them, including snake plant and cast iron plant, muddle through without special care, others benefit from extra TLC. Here are some tips to keep your houseplants happy.
In Paris, streetwear takes cue from space ageThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:10PMA retro space age mood permeated Paris' ready-to-wear shows on Thursday, as Balenciaga and emerging Indian madcap Manish Arora sent out looks perfect for a stewardess on an intergalactic fight. Balenciaga's Nicolas Ghesquiere, who dusted off the storied Paris... Paris - Balenciaga - Nicolas Ghesquière - France - Ready-to-wear
Mequon woman shows her stuff in SI swimsuit issueThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:01AMFor four years in a row, Margaret Maggard's Bhati Beads have been among the baubles adorning the models in Sports Illustrated's February swimsuit issue.
METCALF: The modern handymanTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:03PMBy: AJ Metcalf Bob Vila makes being a handyman look easy. He strolls through his projects aiding his staff, hammering here, drilling there, all the while advising his viewer at home on what he is doing. One day he’s installing crown molding, the next day he’...
Reimagining The 'Tragic Mulatto'Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:44PMHeidi Durrow's debut novel, The Girl Who Fell From The Sky, explores biracial identity in young adulthood. The book has received critical acclaim as well as the Bellwether Prize for fiction that addresses issues of social justice.
Back to basicsMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 5:14PMFinally, an organic clothing line for eco-warriors.
MOBILE, ALA.: “Beads-for-Doughnuts” Drive.Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:38PMFolks with leftover Mardi Gras beads are getting a tasty chance to swap out the plastic necklaces for sweet treats.
Students tidy up neighborhoodMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 5:05AMSTATE COLLEGE — There were two groups of students walking the streets of the Highlands neighborhood Sunday morning.
Girl Scout, with help of church, raises $40K for HaitiMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:38AMEleven-year-old Bailey Orange of Fayetteville has raised more than $26,000 for the people of Haiti. On Sunday, she combined her funds with the $14,000 raised by the Maugansville Bible Brethren Church, Maugansville, Md.
Toys for everyone from techie pet-lovers to preschoolerSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 3:30AMNEW YORK — Imagine a stadium-sized toy pit. Now add a marching band of clowns, storybook characters brought to life and an enormous inflatable Big Foot. That's the scene that welcomed visitors last week at the American International Toy Fair at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan.
Micro-ear lets scientists eavesdrop on the micro-worldFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:18PM(PhysOrg.com) -- Acting as a microscope for sound, a new device called a micro-ear could make objects on the micro-scale audible. The device could enable scientists to listen to the sounds that cells and bacteria make as they move about, as well as listen to micro-scale events such as how drugs interact with microorganisms.
The DreamcatcherFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 5:42AMThe circling, intersecting rings of white string held the young boy's attention as he stood waiting for his mother. Feathers and beads dangled from the orbed framework, similar to the boy's arms, which hung loosely at his side, adorned with the bandages and stitches that dotted their short length.
Somebody needs youThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 7:58PMMentors — The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program needsvolunteers in Twin Falls and Jerome counties to mentor childrenwith a parent in prison. Volunteers must undergo a complete FBIbackground check and be willing to mentor a child for a minimum offour hours each month for one year. Information: Ken, 736-2122,ext. 2394 or kwhiting@ooa.csi.edu.
MHS students raise money to help with Haiti earthquake reliefMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 12:21PMOn Sunday, Feb. 7, as many people were preparing for the Super Bowl, a group of Marshall High School students were hosting a spaghetti dinner at First Christian Church, raising money for a good cause: earthquake relief efforts in Haiti.
MHS students raise money to help with Haiti earthquake reliefMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 12:21PMOn Sunday, Feb. 7, as many people were preparing for the Super Bowl, a group of Marshall High School students were hosting a spaghetti dinner at First Christian Church, raising money for a good cause: earthquake relief efforts in Haiti.
IN THE NOH: Show FolkSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 2:45AMIn “Yanks” (York Theatre, 619 Lexington Ave. at E. 54th St.; yankthemusical.com ), the gay World War II musical written by David and Joseph Zellnik, Bobby Steggert plays Stu, a scared young recruit about to be shipped off to the Pacific, who discovers, as Steggert –– adorably boy-next-door in looks and formidably smart –– said, “a manhood he never knew he possessed.”
IN THE NOH: Show FolkSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 2:45AMIn “Yanks” (York Theatre, 619 Lexington Ave. at E. 54th St.; yankthemusical.com ), the gay World War II musical written by David and Joseph Zellnik, Bobby Steggert plays Stu, a scared young recruit about to be shipped off to the Pacific, who discovers, as Steggert –– adorably boy-next-door in looks and formidably smart –– said, “a manhood he never knew he possessed.”
'Chili heads' revel in pain of peppers at North MarketSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:48AMMarc Turner licked the tiny drop of brown goo from the spoon and turned to the man standing beside him at the North Market's Fiery Foods Festival yesterday.
'Chili heads' revel in pain of peppers at North MarketSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:48AMMarc Turner licked the tiny drop of brown goo from the spoon and turned to the man standing beside him at the North Market's Fiery Foods Festival yesterday.
Mardi Gras comes to Woodrow WilsonSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 6:59PMDUNCAN — Students at Woodrow Wilson Elementary got into the spirit of Mardi Gras. The fourth-graders made mask and paraded around the school Wednesday to demonstrate the Mardi Gras celebration for all students in the school.
Mardi Gras comes to Woodrow WilsonSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 6:59PMDUNCAN — Students at Woodrow Wilson Elementary got into the spirit of Mardi Gras. The fourth-graders made mask and paraded around the school Wednesday to demonstrate the Mardi Gras celebration for all students in the school.
LU hosts Mardi Gras at Warch Campus CenterFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 4:46PMIn my Catholic family, Mardi Gras is usually a sad day. There is no celebration, only sad thoughts about how starting tomorrow, Ash Wednesday, you won't be able to eat chocolate or bite your nails for the next forty days until Easter. At Lawrence, however, Mardi Gras is no solemn event.
Allreds Design Recalls Baby Bracelets and Pacifier Clips: Lead ExposureFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 11:14AMWASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
Answer Man: The king of cakesFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 7:18AMDear Answer Man, I've heard of king cakes for Mardi Gras but have never had one. Is there a toy inside the cake, and if so, is it a little king?
Whitewater business owner takes school reins for dayThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 4:14PMSuperintendent Suzanne Zentner said the district invited local leaders to shadow a principal at one of the five schools in the district to expose them to the successes and challenges faced by school administrators.
Hal’s Pals import Cajun to Mardi GrasThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 12:13PMANGEL FIRE — You can smell the giant pot of jambalaya from the lift line. A gang of animated Louisianans clad in black and gold and listing from the weight of plastic beads sing along with the Cajun music while they hand out free food at the end of a ski day at the base of Angel Fire Resort.
Ask a Builder: Get the LED out (they work well)Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 11:00AMFAIRANKS - Q: I’ve read LED lights perform well in cold temperatures. What about in Alaska? Absolutely. LEDs are generally pretty tough. They are shock and cold resistant. In fact the colder i...
Parades roll despite freezeThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 12:42AMDAPHNE, Ala. — Thousands of residents braved the freezing temperatures last weekend to catch the final parades of Daphne’s Mardi Gras season.