DUGOUT: Baseball awards to be announced this week Nov 18, 2009
How he was snubbed out of a Gold Glove for his performance in the Seattle Mariner s outfield this year is beyond me ... Somehow, though, Teixeira managed to land a Gold Glove that he clearly didn t deserve. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Can the Mahatma be used as a marketing machine? Nov 18, 2009
The white gold it is crafted from evokes the purity of Gandhis ideals and the thread motif that entwines it recalls the spindle that Gandhi spent so much time working to produce his swadeshi yarn. 241 pens of this kind were made, for the 241 miles of the Dandi March, and 6,000 cheaper fountain pens and rollerballs were made, also designed in a similar way. (India Times)
Tobacco execs quickly find tax loophole Nov 18, 2009
Nearly overnight, roll-your-own brands like Criss Cross and Farmers Gold came off the shelves, replaced by pipe tobacco with the same names ... "It allowed companies to stay in business, enough to keep paying the light bills," said Cheryl Turner, vice president of Mings, a small company in Pink Hill, N.C., that manufactures Farmers Gold. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Star Wars iPhone game: More fun than bagging womp rats Nov 18, 2009
While Star Wars: Trench Run may not be up to the gold standard set by LucasArtss venerable , Id rank it as at least as fun as a visit to Tosche Station. Now lets blow this thing and go home. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Ottering: a cheap sport destined to win us Olympic glory Nov 18, 2009
The Goanna, keen to ensure that Australia add to its gold medal tally at the next Olympics, feels that Ottering should be revived, given a modest injection of government funds for training purposes and granted an official budget to lobby for its inclusion as an elite Olympic event. A Canberra team, coached by experts from the Australian Institute of Sport - itself headquartered no more than a short stagger from the bar where Ottering had its short, shining history - would almost certainly slide... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Crawford wants sport to be for all, not just the privileged Nov 18, 2009
These, it says, come at an exorbitant cost, perhaps $15 million a gold medal ... There was a time when this mattered crucially, after the goldless 1976 Montreal Olympics and in the prelude to the Sydney Games in 2000 (as it matters to London, now as never before) ... I don't value gold medals. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Azteks abysmal failure bodes well for GM Nov 18, 2009
But it gave birth to a new idea in the auto business, and thats gold. Also in msnbc. (MSNBC -- Business)
Important Works on Paper exhibition Nov 17, 2009
A powerful black and red acrylic and collage by Robert Motherwell speaks for the New York School, and New York's adopted favorite son, Andy Warhol, is in attendance with a delectably decadent gold shoe, and strong graphite drawing of Pete Rose. For those who are not baseball fans, be it noted that Pete Rose was the overachieving bad boy of the Cincinnati Reds, to this day denied admission to the Hall of Fame for betting on baseball (albeit not on his own team). (AbsoluteArts.com)
The Golden Age, Part II Nov 17, 2009
After Sunday, Nov. 15, when Metro debuts the Gold Line Eastside Extension, which will connect Downtown with Boyle Heights and other East Los Angeles communities, Leahy wont be surprised if theres a similar triple rush ... The Little Tokyo station is expected to increase Downtowns access not only to East Los Angeles, but to the Gold Line alignment to Pasadena ... Youre talking about a low-income neighborhood in Boyle Heights that doesnt have the means to get around and theres... (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
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Community Investments Aim to Spur a New Detroit :: PNNOnline. Community Investments Aim to Spur a New Detroit Posted by: philcrosby on Tuesday, November 10, 2009. (PNN Online)
Mail Scams On Rise Nov 17, 2009
The check has a watermark, gold seal and a trusted bank. The consumer said the the checked looked real. (KERO 23, CA)
Clothing the rebellious soul Nov 17, 2009
One mannequin dons a blue and white jacket and skirt ensemble with gold buttons and rows of pink braids and tassels, bearing striking resemblance to military costume. If there is any question as to the modern relevance, simply look to the spring collections of designers like John Galliano and Balmain where the military look is, as they say, "in.". (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Mine defenders call for boycott of restaurants Nov 17, 2009
This week, the establishments are featuring wild Alaska salmon on their menus, dished up with warnings about the future of Bristol Bay salmon if the copper, gold and molybdenum mine is authorized and built in southwest Alaska ... Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. and Anglo American have a 50-50 partnership to develop Pebble, which they say is one of the richest gold and copper deposits in the world. (Anchorage Daily News)
Only Make-Believe Nov 16, 2009
In life, he was both devoutly pampering (we see Lena drape herself in gold, with a necklace like a boxing champion s belt) and rabidly jealous: not an unusual combination. Lena, weary of her gilded cage, tried an acting career (was she, too, impelled by the thought of being someone else. (New Yorker)
Drury Hotels Focus on Quality Guest Services & Customer Satisfaction in Tight Economy Nov 16, 2009
" Drury Hotels continues to see great opportunity in the market, operating more than 130 hotels in 20 states. The Missouri-based company has been expanding westward, recently opening locations in Flagstaff, Arizona, Las Cruces, New Mexico and now Phoenix. For more information on Drury Hotels, call 1-800-325-0481. The Grand Hall, which serves as St. Louis Union Station Marriott's lobby and lounge, provides an impressive welcome to visitors and guests with its impressive sweeping archways, fresco... (Saint Louis Front Page)
Cell Phone Apps Nov 16, 2009
"That's how you get these gold rushes," Decrem told Sieberg ... A gold rush with revenues expected to increase tenfold from where they stand today becoming a $4. (CBS News)
Lesson to be learned from deforestation Nov 16, 2009
The rush to exploit oil, gas and gold is leading to massive deforestation along the rivers, which will further reduce the already fragile water supply in the region, he said. The last few groves of huarango on the southern coast are being cleared for illegal charcoal production. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Daniel Day-Lewis Dishes About His Clooney Kiss At The Oscars Nov 16, 2009
Keeping with the evening's history-making international flavor, one of the big winners was 32-year-old French beauty Marion Cotillard, who surprisingly grabbed Best Actress for her work as Edith Piaf in "La Vie En Rose." "There's nothing hard about this. It's a joy, and so surreal," she said moments later, clutching her little gold guy ... With their hearts still beating rapidly, and new gold baubles in their hands, the night's winners bid adieu to the Kodak Theatre and rode their limos into the... (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
Pius Spring Woman’s Club hosts Berlin holiday tours (1) Nov 15, 2009
Pius Spring Woman s Club hosts Berlin holiday tours - Somerset - Daily American. Exquisite homes featuring the welcoming of four area families will get visitors in the Christmas spirit. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Before fame came Nov 15, 2009
She sent me an Eskimo yo-yo, a Billiken necklace, gold nugget necklaces and other gifts over the years. I was the only kid in my elementary school who wore mukluks in the winter. (Anchorage Daily News)
Hunter wins Branch Rickey Award Nov 15, 2009
The Official Site of the Los Angeles Angels. Angels outfielder honored for humanitarian contributions. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Online shopping hopping Nov 15, 2009
On Nov. 1, aisles of orange and black packaging gave way to silver and gold. As we all rolled our eyes, a little bit of nervous fluttered in the base of our collective stomach. (Erie Times-News, PA)
A touch of Tuscany (13) Nov 15, 2009
Like the rest of the buildings on the property, the color of the house is a light-colored, rustic yellow-gold that emulates exactly how'd you'd imagine the Tuscan sun to be on a summer's day ... The nook is intimate and decorated with Old English paintings in chunky gold frames. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Stay in style Nov 15, 2009
Aimed at the 20- and 30-something crowd, the establishment is tricked out with gold pillows, feathery glass chandeliers, and a double-high phoenix mural in the lobby. Huge glass windows extend to the second floor, with gritty views of the elevated train platform at State and Lake. (Boston Globe)
Today in History - Nov. 15 Nov 15, 2009
Comedian Judy Gold is 47. Actress Rachel True is 43. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Granddaughter writes history of Nepenthe Nov 14, 2009
As the October moon rose over the Big Sur coast, a belly dancer with gold Iris wings twirled with the dancing ghosts of parties past at Nepenthe restaurant. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Joyce DiDonato en Espaol Nov 14, 2009
Her rise to pre-eminence among American mezzo-coloraturas of her generation has kept the Rossini and Handel operas on the gold standard. A new Virgin Classics disc devoted to the bravura repertoire of Rossini's diva (and later, wife) Isabella Colbran finds DiDonato in glorious form. (San Francisco Chronicle)
• Running without roads Nov 14, 2009
Most days he sets out from the back door of Rainbow Foods, where he works as a cook, winds up past the apartments on Gold Street, past the cliff-side homes on Basin Road and heads up the Perseverance Trail. He doesn't always know where he's going or for how long, but that's what he likes and based on his results this year, that's what works. (Juneau Empire)
GAME ROOM: Reviewing the new FIFA Soccer 10 for the Wii Nov 14, 2009
If you're looking for a more realistic experience, there's nothing wrong with sticking with FIFA 09 -- still the gold standard of soccer sims for the Wii -- for another 12 months. But if you're looking for a soccer-inspired game that's easy for players of all skill levels to have fun with, the latest installment in Electronic Arts' long-running footie franchise is worth the coin. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Reba McEntire returns to music full force Nov 14, 2009
But it is fun, and to get that slot is like gold because there are so many people who want to perform ... McEntires certainly earned the golden CMA performance slot. (The Clarion-Ledger)
The Day That Africans Surrendered Nov 14, 2009
That the White-man's paper monies, which he prints aplenty are more valuable than the Black-man's gold, diamonds and pearls ... A piece of paper with a White-man's face on it or gold ... If the answer is gold, then what the heck is the White-man doing buying gold with paper. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Keeping up appearances Nov 14, 2009
I didnt want to fork out that much money every time, so I went to a goldsmith and had a clip made from suasa (a mix of silver and gold) instead. I got three clips for less than RM100. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Art mart regains lost ground Nov 13, 2009
When the general economy and markets are up, people want to invest in alternative assets and art falls in that category, together with gold, jewellery and property. While art is aesthetic, it also enjoys an investable 00004000 component, Dinesh Vazirani, director of leading auctioneer Saffronart, told ET.. (India Times)
Daily television and radio guide Nov 13, 2009
Whoopi Goldberg s birthday party. Guests include author Stephen King, Kool and the Gang, and chef Duff Goldman ... Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn, and Diane Keaton as wives plotting revenge on their unfaithful mates. (Boston Globe)
Jason Barns pushes himself creatively Nov 13, 2009
Barns entered a design piece, about the bailout in last year's local ADDY Awards and received gold in illustration and also received best in show ... Editor's Note: If you would like to see your or another artist's profile here, e-mail akens@goldmail. (East Tennessean, TN)
Head of the Class, Nov. 12 edition Nov 13, 2009
There will be a Cash for Gold party starting at 6:30 p.m. where people can bring old gold jewelry and receive a check from Gold Party New England ... Thanks to all the parents and friends of Hajjar for coming to the Gold party on Tuesday evening ... People were able to turn in gold for cash on the spot. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Oh My GOFF! Thu November 12, 2009 Nov 13, 2009
Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams dedicated their new book "The Comfortable Home" to Lulu their late dog. They shared her story with fans during a Q&A at the Bloomingdale's in Chevy Chase. (W-USA News, DC)
Artist creating mosaic at CL Family Center Nov 13, 2009
Mosaic contribution levels: Yellow level - $5, Red level - $10, Blue level - $25, Gold level - Over $25. Please send contributions to. (Lindstrom Chisago County Press, MN)
Musical collaboration for children Nov 12, 2009
This year, at age 19, he became the youngest participant and the first Chinese gold medalist at the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, an event held every four years. Artists you should know: The Blue Gliders. (Fresno Bee)
Glee's Music Tops Charts Nov 12, 2009
5 million single downloads, spawning a Gold single for the cast's version of Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'." Glee: The Music, Volume 1 has been celebrated by critics for its originality and ability to take popular music and make it innovative and fresh. The New York Daily News proclaimed, "Glee's singers have a greater feel for what's brilliant about these songs than even their creator, or first interpreters, did." While NY Newsday went on to boast, "it re-imagines songs with grand, inventive... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Aussies will struggle at Olympics Nov 11, 2009
DUAL gold medallist Kieren Perkins and the great Murray Rose are convinced the Australian men's swim team will struggle at next year's Beijing Olympics. While Perkins is confident old sparring partner Grant Hackett can overcome a form slump and win gold in the 1500m, he fears the rest of the male squad will struggle to muscle their way on to the podium ... Perkins said six gold medals would be a realistic goal for our team which has lost some of its topliners - namely Thorpe - since Athens. (Yahoo News -- Swimming)
Week 1 of 30-day Crock-Pot mission: Single ladies and lazy carrots Nov 11, 2009
Placed cubed Yukon gold potatoes and chopped (lazy) carrots with thyme into the cooker, later adding peas and corn and a thickening paste made of butter and flour. I realized the only time I peel potatoes is when I'm home for the holidays. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Art students learn to express themselves Nov 11, 2009
They have to decide whether to save the gold or save their friends. Daniel Odisho, 20. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Egypt to start restoration of tomb Tutankhamen Nov 11, 2009
The tomb's extraordinary collection of artifacts -- including numerous gold objects -- is now housed in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and has fascinated museum visitors for decades. Editor: Deng Shasha. (Xinhuanet, China)
Plates are shades of past Nov 11, 2009
Echoing a color scheme used decades ago in the Empire State, the plates are "Empire gold," with dark-blue lettering -- a stark difference from the current white-and-dark-blue design featuring state landmarks. The new design is reminiscent of the color scheme used from 1973 to 1986. (Albany Times Union)
Body Piercing and Jewellery Nov 11, 2009
Piercing folklore has it that the Egyptian royal family had pierced belly buttons and wore gold rings in their navels, and that this was easily facilitated by the fact that they all had deep navels due to inbreeding ... It has played different roles throughout history such as the upper class Aztecs and Mayans adorned their lips with labrets of pure gold ... Navels are happy wearing surgical steel, gold, titanium and niobium. (Suite101.com)
Handmade crafts are the ultimate customized holiday decor Nov 11, 2009
Deco Art Dazzling Metallics acrylic paint, Champagne gold. 1 piece, 12 by 12 inches, tan or gold cardstock ... When dry, paint entire house with champagne gold acrylic paint. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Two dead, child fights for life Nov 10, 2009
Gold Coast bikinis invade Sydney. Forty models descend on the city dressed in bikinis, as the Gold Coast tries to woo the tourist dollar. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Alumna anaylzes media Nov 10, 2009
By Ashley Gold Collegian Staff Writer. Jennifer Lopez. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Inside Ski Maker K2's Design Process Nov 10, 2009
gold medalist Ted Ligety skis for. The lists goes on and on. (BusinessWeek)
Several Halos worthy of hardware Nov 10, 2009
"Mike was a rock for us, all year long," Hunter, Gold Glove center fielder and clubhouse leader, said ... He developed into a Gold Glove-caliber third baseman with remarkable range and a powerful arm while ranking among the game's premier leadoff men. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
The Western Union Company and Multi-Platinum Grammy-Award Winning Recording Artist Wyclef Jean Announce Strategic Alliance Nov 10, 2009
The Western Union Wyclef prepaid Visa card complements the recently introduced Western Union MoneyWise and Gold Card reloadable prepaid card offerings. . (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Concierge Now On Hand to Assist ARIA Resort & Casino Guests With Ideal Vegas Visit Nov 10, 2009
ARIA and Vdara are the first Las Vegas hotels to achieve LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. Crystals also has received LEED Gold certification, making it the world's largest retail district to receive this level of recognition ... CityCenter's remaining venues are poised to receive a combination of LEED Gold and Silver ratings. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Same-sex couples make a statement with philanthropy Nov 10, 2009
By example, they demonstrated a maxim of fund-raising that remains true today: Anonymous support is appreciated, but named gifts are gold. Donors who allow their names to be highlighted encourage others to emulate them. (Boston Globe)
Berkeley - fabulous pho and eco home design Nov 9, 2009
"A lace museum in Berkeley? True! Lacis has an amazing collection of contemporary and historical laces. Go into the back room and flip through the racks of antique lace. This is a truly underappreciated art form. At one point, back in 17th century Venice, lace was more valuable than gold. It should be again.". Albany Bulb, 1 Buchanan St., Albany. (San Francisco Chronicle)
One brand of frozen green beans pleases Nov 9, 2009
Amanda Gold is a Chronicle staff writer. E-mail her at. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Funeral for blast death soldier Nov 9, 2009
Fields Of Gold by Eva Cassidy was played at the service and mourners, including his mother Jacqueline, were welcomed by the Rev Stephen Terry, rector of Aldrington Parishes. He said: "Although Jamie was only 20 years on this earth, there is no doubt that he has left his mark on all those who met him in those few short years.". (BBC News -- UK)
Behind their crafts are the high arts Nov 8, 2009
Or visit any of the city s 39 museums, such as the Rodin Museum with the largest collection of Auguste Rodin sculptures outside of France, or the quirky Shoe Museum, located on the sixth floor of the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine and featuring almost 900 types of footwear, ranging from Egyptian burial sandals to Ella Fitzgerald s hip gold boots. In anticipation of our dawn flight home, we capped off the weekend with cocktails in the Sofitel (where we stayed because of a great... (Boston Globe)
The Scottish Contemporary Art - feature artist Nov 7, 2009
The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction this Tuesday at 6pm. featuring art by James Downie Robertson. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Read the story Nov 7, 2009
Unemployment Rate Soars Past 10 Percent - CBS News. WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2009. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Canada's secret slopes Nov 7, 2009
Whitewater Ski Resort is just outside of Nelson, a historic gold boomtown ... Serious skiers go to great lengths (and often out-of-bounds) to find steep, narrow chutes like the 70 at Kicking Horse, all of which are within the borders of the resort near Golden ... Once a gold boomtown, Nelson has a new claim to fame: its wealth of lakefront Victorian buildings, many housing art galleries, vegetarian restaurants, and tapas bars. (CNN)
Artist Conley Harris offers his take on Persian paintings Nov 7, 2009
In the 1573 Persian work Hadiqat al-Haqiqi (Garden of Truth) of Sana-i, a man rides an elephant in front of a blue ground beneath a glowing canopy of gold leaf ... It does: His expanse of blue, above the knobby top of an elephant s head, capped with a divot of gold leaf and strung with delicate red blossoms, looks liquid and inviting ... It s mounted on a green sheet swirling with gold-leaf vine designs; at some point, Wright says, Two Ducks must have been included in an album, and the green... (Boston Globe)
Daniel Day-Lewis Dishes About His Clooney Kiss At The Oscars Nov 7, 2009
Keeping with the evening's history-making international flavor, one of the big winners was 32-year-old French beauty Marion Cotillard, who surprisingly grabbed Best Actress for her work as Edith Piaf in "La Vie En Rose." "There's nothing hard about this. It's a joy, and so surreal," she said moments later, clutching her little gold guy ... With their hearts still beating rapidly, and new gold baubles in their hands, the night's winners bid adieu to the Kodak Theatre and rode their limos into the... (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
This Week @ Farmlab Salons, Exhibitions, Performances, News Nov 7, 2009
From the intersection of North Spring and College (Gold Line - Chinatown stop) take North Spring north two blocks. The Farmlab warehouse is located directly across the street from the North Gate of the Los Angeles State Historic Park. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Celebrating Precious Memories: Local bridal shop marks 20 years by expanding and renovating Nov 7, 2009
In 2007, Precious Memories was named one of the best bridal shops in New England, and this past September, Casablanca Bridal presented Precious Memories with the Gold Award for the shop s commitment to excellence. Also this year, not only has the shop changed looks, but Precious Memories has revamped their Web site, bestbridalshop. (Malden Observer, MA)
