Wrestlers, fighters hit the mats on Saturday at Broomfield HighFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:32PMHundreds of wrestlers and fighters of all ages from across the country will converge on Broomfield Saturday for the 10th annual Pancrase Hybrid Wrestling and Old Timers Collegiate-Style Wrestling tournaments.
Surrey's at-risk youth go under WrapFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:42AMMike Moyer wants Surrey kids at risk to learn the art of peace instead of the art of war. And the veteran RCMP officer is using his martial arts skills to teach those teens how Aikido can become a positive force in their lives.
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Housekeeping primers for novices, male or femaleThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:09AMPublished: Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 12:17 p.m. It’s no secret that men and women sometimes take different approaches to housecleaning. After I married my husband, I found him cleaning the toilet by disassembling it first.
Calcot Manor, Gloucestershire: family-friendly hotelsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:31AMIn a quest to find that rare treat, a 'family-friendly' hotel that actually lives up to its claims, Judith Woods checks in for a weekend at Calcot Manor in Gloucestershire.
Jenkins Orchestrates A Hit At Antiques At Music ValleyTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:07PM:Jenkins Management orchestrated and conducted good music in Nashville for its Antiques at Music Valley Show, Valentine's weekend, February 10–13. With more than 130 exhibitors in room settings at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds for this three-day event, customers flocked to Nashville for the nationally recognized antiques show.
Toyota president heads to China to speak about quality issuesTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 3:19AMFresh from a grilling by U.S. lawmakers, Toyota President Akio Toyoda will speak Monday in China about his company's quality problems, seeking to boost confidence and ease consumer worries in the world's biggest auto market.[...]
Of Romans, exotic souks and water pipes: Tunis and CarthageMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:13PMTunis - The instructions on finding the hatmaker's shop sounded quite simple: go up the alley, turn left when you reach the end, and then right at the first intersection. But those who don't have a good sense of orientation can easily get lost on the...
friday, february 26Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:13PMIl Viaggio a Reims Alain Maratrat directs this one act Gioachino Rossini comic opera in a grandiose, modern revival. Mariinsky Theater PREMIERE! La Juive Arno Bernard stages Jacques Fromental Halévy’s opera about an innocent girl falling victim to fatal circumstances.
Local Scottish Business with Global AspirationsMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:06PMCustomworks, a division of Scotbadge Ltd has bucked the current economic trend and successfully expanded its business portfolio with the acquisition of Stirling-based Castle Melamine.
Locals, tourists converge on Marco to view, splurge a little on some artSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:52PMSunday was a glorious day for an art show.Temperatures around 70 degrees and a cloudless blue sky brought out thousands of art lovers and buyers to the Celebrate the Arts Festival held by the Art League Marco Island’s Center for the Arts.Saturday, not so much.“This is a painter’s sky,” artist Inez Hudson told Angelika and Werner Kade on Sunday afternoon. “One swipe of the brush with manganese ...
Business briefs: Feb. 28, 2010Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 3:07AMVendor honored PLATTSBURGH — On Jan. 8, Lakeside Container Corp. was presented the 2009 Vendor Partner of the Year award from Gardener's Supply in recognition of Excellent Product Quality and Service.
Community calendar: Donations being accepted for Princess ProjectSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:22AMDonations are being accepted for the annual Princess Project, an effort that distributes new or gently used prom dresses to girls who might not be able to afford them. Dresses can be dropped off at The Castle, 1411 W.O. Ezell Blvd. The Princess Project will be 11 a.m.-4 p.m. March 27 at the Spartanburg YMCA.
Can you help? Wish list from nonprofit agencies, March 1Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 8:43PMFollowing is a wish list of items and volunteer opportunitiesfrom nonprofit agencies in Racine County. They were provided bylocal nonprofit agencies.
Aikido instructor has shared skills with soldiers, Steven SeagalSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:25PMHiroshi Isoyama demonstrates one of the holds taught to him by Aikido creator Morhei Ueshiba during a Aikido seminar in Gothenburg, Sweden in 2008. Hiroshi Isoyama displays his Aikido prowess during a match as he throw his opponent down at the All Japan Aikido demonstation in 2006.
Therapy through playSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:19AMRaising a child is not without its challenges. But if a youngster has intellectual disabilities, the added stress is often more than parents can take. Raising her autistic son, Jack, had Diane at her wit's end for three years.[...]
All Dates for this Event:Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 3:24PMFARM RESCUE REQUESTS: Farm Rescue is accepting planting requests from farmers in North Dakota, South Dakota, western Minnesota and eastern Montana.
CSC Community Education Classes for MarchFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 10:15AMGALESBURG - Carl Sandburg College Community Education classes are offered as a service to area citizens at minimal cost. Some classes are developed for specific interest groups or age brackets. These courses are scheduled at various locations throughout the district and cover a wide range of topics. You may register for most of these classes by phone at (309) 341-5260 or in person at the ...
Best BetsFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 2:12AMPop music Piano men Monday. Big sellers. Taken together, as they are on this current tour, Billy Joel and Elton John are responsible for a tremendous canon of pop music.
Do-It-Yourself Comes to Collector PublishingThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 5:28PMAs museums have slashed budgets for publications about their antiques in recent years, collectors are picking up the slack.
Music at the museumThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 4:49PMThe State Hermitage is set to play host to an innovative musical festival mixing classical and jazz.
Life in the palm of Kathy’s handThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 6:14AMKathy Shepard shows one of her detailed miniatures. Picture by Jennifer Burton. PEOPLE often say it’s a small world. And for one Newport craftswoman, it really is.
Weaving rugs and memoriesThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 4:30AMIf Cliff LaCrosse could have his way, the old loom would never be put to rest.
Depth helped PVHS garner strong finishWednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 9:23PMThe Penobscot Valley of Howland wrestling team gave its head coach, Gerald "Hutch" Hutchinson, quite a retirement present.
The Last Fashion EditorTuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 3:12PMAt 3:55 p.m. on Valentine’s Day, Cecilia Dean arrived at the Diane von Furstenberg show at the tents in Bryant Park and took a front-row seat. Ms. Dean, the tall, slender editor of the longtime avant-garde magazine Visionaire , was seated back-to-back with Vanity Fair fashion director Michael Roberts; near New York Times fashion critic Cathy Horyn; and across the runway from a trifecta of ...
Where It All Began - The State Wrestling TournamentTuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 11:19AMIcall it ‘’Hoosiers with wrestling mats’’. It’s where Tennessee’s state wrestling tournament had its’ humble, low-key, but great beginning.
Y All-Stars to show spirit in ChicagoTuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 10:31AMCheerleaders to compete at Navy Pier this weekend. After months of dedicated training and practice, a team of 15 young athletes plan to travel to Chicago this weekend to represent Burlington in national competition.
Louisville boy without hands learns to use prosthetic armMonday, February 15, 2010 @ 2:15PMLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Seven-year-old James Vissing summoned muscle and will to pinch a bubble wand with his prosthetic hand at a therapy session then blew into the soapy mixture and cheered, "Bubbles! Bubbles!" "Good job, James," his mother, Mirla Vissing, said. "I'm so proud of you!" The Louisville boy who lost both hands and feet to a virulent form of strep bacteria in 2006 is learning ...
Botswana : Matlhaba Succeeds Despite HandicapMonday, February 15, 2010 @ 8:23AMIn Botswana, it is commonplace to hear many artists decrying poverty, but not Kgomotso Matlhaba of Lentsweletau who despite physical disabilities has made a name and considerable achievements for himself.
Madison woman puts her heart into Hearts for HaitiMonday, February 15, 2010 @ 3:24AMMADISON — Lauren Cantor hopes a project involving 17 artists and 100,000 note cards will continue raising money for disaster relief in Haiti in the months to come.
New Jersey is a major player in the toy industrySunday, February 14, 2010 @ 10:04AMThe state is home to some of the largest players in the toy business, including companies expected to benefit from positive trends in the toy trade this year.
Da KineSunday, February 14, 2010 @ 5:36AMHawaii Newspaper - Hawaii coverage and reports on news, sports, business, entertainment, and events
Public invited to kickoff event Thursday at Madison shopSaturday, February 13, 2010 @ 4:21PMMADISON - The Madison community has joined together in a “HeartsforHaiti2010” fund-raising campaign to help the Haitian people following the devastating earthquake on Jan. 12.
Yoga with a new twistSaturday, February 13, 2010 @ 6:08AMOn Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo, in a studio that sings with sun, an hour of yoga can be followed by 60 minutes of wine and chocolate. It also can be enhanced by finger paint or emboldened by music from Lady Gaga.
An Almost Defiant SuccessFriday, February 12, 2010 @ 2:42PMAuctions of contemporary art at Sotheby's and Christie's this week, particularly of works of the post-World War II Zero movement, provoked intense bidding, and a surprising number of records were set.
CARD provides entertainment, recreationFriday, February 12, 2010 @ 9:06AMThe Collinsville Area Recreation District, or CARD, is a park district which provides entertainment and recreational facilities for the Collinsville area.
Bond of brothers for Kamiakin wrestlingFriday, February 12, 2010 @ 3:56AMKENNEWICK — One day to realize a dream.OK, so pretty much every wrestler who will step ont
Great Works: Christ Pantocrator (circa 1150), AnonThursday, February 11, 2010 @ 6:26PMNow who is this? "The hallway smelt of boiled cabbage and old rag mats. At one end of it a coloured poster, too large for indoor display, had been tacked to the wall. It depicted simply an enormous face, more than a metre wide: the face of a man about 45, with a heavy black moustache and ruggedly handsome features."