Toyota Becomes First Exclusive Auto Sponsor on EBay Oct 20, 2009
" Nissan worked directly with eBay last year, using print ads to urge consumers to visit eBay Motors and check out a make-believe auction for a ride in a Nissan Altima. Those who followed through found the fake auction, as well as links to real Nissan dealers and to Nissan-brand collectible items being sold on the site. MOST POPULAR - BUSINESS Inside NYTimes.com Why not ask our Afghanistan veterans and those still serving there what course of action to pursue? The debate continues: reader... (Yahoo News -- Electronic Commerce)
Shadow Gear Comics opens in Exeter Oct 20, 2009
The store, which opened on Front Street next to Fresh Fish Daley about a month ago, offers more than 150 comic titles and a wide array of role-playing games. "I love super heroes, so comics have always been in my life in one way or another," Fortin said. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Gardening under glass Oct 19, 2009
Nearly any transparent vessel can become a terrarium: cookie jars, vases, apothecary jars, mason jars, aquariums, fish bowls and even chemistry beakers ... Geiger has also played around with adding a skull and a starfish. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Friends of the library book sale is next week Oct 17, 2009
The Austwell Volunteer Fire Department will host a boiled shrimp and fried fish fundraiser from 4 to 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Austwell City Park. Plates will be $7 and will also include beans, potato salad, hushpuppies and tea or water. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
5 antiquing spots in the Southeast Oct 16, 2009
Crab legs, oysters, shrimp, fish of all kinds. Where's the number one seafood restaurant. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Margaret Fulton turns 85 Oct 15, 2009
But look more closely, especially in the final "international" chapter, where she loosens her corset with gazpacho, ceviche-style limed fish, chicken liver risotto, vitello tonnato, pesto and satay ... Money was scarce and they grew vegetables - including the then little-known asparagus, eggplant and globe artichokes - fished for their dinner, kept muscovy ducks that frequently became "orange duck" and made cheese from the milk of their goats. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Finger points to discovery of da Vinci portrait Oct 14, 2009
Fish pedicure' a feet treat. A poor advert for advertising standards. (BBC News -- Europe)
Behind the old-time veneer, see an essential country store Oct 11, 2009
In their place, Gillingham s expanded its fly-fishing section and its selection of fine wines and children s toys ... But almost immediately my attention was diverted by a museum s worth of taxidermy - bear, moose, wolves, deer, fish, pheasants, you name it ... I found snowshoes, woolen pants, fishing gear, self-serve candy, drugstore remedies, fresh produce, antique coins, chimney supplies, and hardware. (Boston Globe)
Oak Hill event celebrates heritage Oct 9, 2009
OAK HILL -- Whether you like to fish, eat seafood, or enjoy music and art, there will be plenty to do at the Oak Hill Heritage Festival on Saturday ... A fishing tournament is scheduled from 6 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Oak Hill City Pier on River Road, just north of the National Canaveral Seashore park at Seminole Rest ... There is no registration fee for the competition, sponsored by Goodrich Seafood, and trophies will be awarded for the largest fish, shortest fish and most fish. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
• Reclaiming tradition Oct 8, 2009
Through masked dancing at winter festivals, Sugpiaq people maintained balance with the forces that controlled daily life and ensured that spring would return with fish to catch and seals to hunt. To the Sugpiat, masked dancing was a path to spiritual and physical sustenance, and masks were agayullqutaq, "something to hold sacred.". (Juneau Empire)
Deadly toll on Douglas families Sep 24, 2009
She said he loved to hunt and fish and would keep his three grandchildren every weekend. My sister is the oldest and I am the youngest. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Disney's dining Sep 22, 2009
served with chutneys and pickled vegetables or an African-style presentation of fish wrapped in banana leaf. Plus, the view of an Animal Kingdom giraffe and zebra-filled preserve gives new meaning to the word breathtaking. (The Palm Beach Post)
Community calendar Sep 19, 2009
Fish fry starts at 4 p.m. Country Time band 5 to 8 p.m. ... Hancock County Democrats annual Fish and Chicken Fry 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Ralston Park, Warsaw, Ill. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
One-tank trip: Eatonton Sep 19, 2009
Hannah s: New downtown Eatonton restaurant with brightly colored Key West-style dcor and a menu to match, with fish, jerk wings and other sandwiches and salads on its lunch menu. Entrees $5. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
• Community news Sep 18, 2009
Events planned are kite making and flying, fish printing, top spinning, origami, chibi (anime) production, chopstick relays, and a three-legged race. A special guest to the event will be Micki Kawakami, a kite maker from Pocatello. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
What's happening, 9-13 Sep 15, 2009
South Knox Community Service Club will host an all-you-can-eat Jonah fish fry from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Blue Jeans Center, 1242 Main St., Monroe City. Carryout is available. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
Region Roundup Sep 14, 2009
STEELE - The Steele AMVETS Club will host a "grumpy old men" fishing tournament starting with a 7 a.m. signup and breakfast buffet Saturday at the club. There will be a $10 entry fee with a 100 percent payout and a fish fry to follow the tournament. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
List of upcoming church bazaars Sep 14, 2009
What: Fall festival of Fish-N-Fixins ... Details: Menu includes fried fish, cheesy potatoes, baked beans, cabbage salad, rolls and dessert. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
My New York: Martha Stewart Sep 13, 2009
" 5. Wyeth Home, 315 Spring St., at Greenwich Street It s a fabulous, gigantic store filled with mouthwatering modern stuff. I go for inspiration. I m a hunter when it comes to antiquing. I m also a changer. Nothing is ever upholstered in [something I like]. I like to spend a lot of time at the upholsterer. 6. Chinatown I like Chinatown for vegetables and fish. I also like fresh water chestnuts and lychees, so I ll go there to get those things. 7. Mario Badescu Skin Care, 320 E. 52nd St.,... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
No comments posted. Sep 12, 2009
Wildlife notes: DNR: Stop spread of fish virus by obeying bait rules ... VHS, a disease that causes fish to die from internal bleeding, has caused mortalities among a number of species of fish in both the Great Lakes and inland waters ... The disease has been found and has caused fish kills in Lake Erie and Lake Huron. (The Herald-Palladium)
• Events calendar Sep 4, 2009
Music From Stanley concert series, featuring Idaho musicians Bill Coffey and friends, 4-8 p.m. at Redfish Lake Lodge ... Guyer has been a principal artist for 16 seasons at New York's Metropolitan Opera, with roles such as Susanna in "Le Nozze di Figaro," Sophie in "Der Rosenkavalier," Sophie in "Werther" and Pamina in "Die Zauberflote." Guyer, known throughout the U.S. and in Europe for her versatility on both the operatic and concert stage, has performed at Carnegie Hall, Weill Hall and Avery... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Wash. soldier among 4 killed in Afghanistan Aug 28, 2009
The three were charged after California Department of Fish and Game wardens received a tip that poachers were killing deer near Summit Lake, along the park's eastern edge ... Fishing tips: Teaching kids ners. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Steves: To market, to market in Provence Aug 20, 2009
Here the ring road erupts twice a week into an open-air market of fish, flowers, ready-for-ratatouille baskets of produce, everything but car traffic. Join in. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Sampler for August 13 Aug 14, 2009
25 YEARS AGO Linda Morse was the chairman in charge of the committee working on the float for the Labor Day Parade The Seniors Annual Weenie Roast was held at the Marlborough Fish and Game. Members of the committee included Isabella Cummings, Colombe Boisseau and Nancy Giallanardo In the summer of 84, the Marlboro Lions Club debuted its Game of Marlborough, fashioned after the game of Monopoly. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
JUST AMONG FRIENDS Aug 13, 2009
Others enjoying (brr-rr) swimming in the 68 degree water in Buzzards Bay, and dining on New England clam chowder and other seafoods for which the resort area is famous, plus the fish Jeremy caught in the Bay and Vineyard Sound and grilled, were Mont and Dawn Mars, Miriam Mars, Hadley's perennial and "best friends guests," Sarah Mars, Sadie Shields, and Margaret Jordan and champion resident sailor, Jeremy's dad, Steve. This inland family rents a house in Quissett Harbor the first three weeks in... (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
Hazel Celebration to mark 20th anniversary with 2009 festivities Aug 9, 2009
A fish fry has been scheduled for 6 p.m. on Friday, October 2 on the front lawn at Hazel Baptist Church at the corner of Third and Gilbert streets. Gospel singing will take place immediately thereafter at 7 p.m. Some food, arts and crafts and flea market vendors will be open the same day. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Warsaw announces Riverfest schedule Aug 8, 2009
Hog roast and fish fry, 11 a.m.. Kayak racing (kayak provided) Sign in time at 10 a.m., boat racing begins at 11 a.m.. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Allegany beckons to gardeners Aug 7, 2009
The tour follows the river, reaching to Golden and Silver Falls State Park along the east fork and the fish hatchery interpretive center along the West Fork. Each stop offers a peek into gardening techniques and history. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Aug 4, 2009
Death of 'the people's fish. One dead' in Thailand jet crash. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Lulu is just across the street from Stella's Aug 3, 2009
Daily Journal Online - Park Hills, MO. Genevieve woman operates studio, antique store By TERESA RESSELDaily Journal Staff Writer Sunday, August 02, 2009. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
From the HIP Aug 3, 2009
From the fish tanks to the kitschy Hawaiian decor, this restaurant has laid-back ambiance. Its Monday special is a steal with a 20 percent discount off your meal for parties of four or fewer. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Northwest Florida Gulf Coast Fall F... Aug 2, 2009
Many towns and villages were founded by fishermen and fresh fish is regular fare year round. The cooler months give rise to celebrations of crustaceans, mollusks and fish and area chefs compete for the best recipes for preparing the critters ... Children s activities and arts and crafts booths overlook the Destin Harbor where the month-long Destin Fishing Rodeo takes place each October. (Suite101.com)
Auer Dult, Munich's Oldest Fair Jul 31, 2009
Food and candy stands sell traditional food and drink such as bratwurst, pickled fish sandwiches, Flammbrot (an oven-baked baked bread smothered in onions and bacon), sugared almonds, strudel, and--at the autumn Auer Dult--hot mulled wine and punch. Fun for Kids at the Auer Dult. (Suite101.com)
No negatives ... what is good? Jul 29, 2009
outdoors Jul 27, 2009 8:11 PM Slowly but surely we are getting more places to fish. The new hospital lake is on its way. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Wildlife artists seeking success with stamps Jul 28, 2009
"The quality of my fish was better than anyone by far," said Turenne, a veteran wildlife artist who enters up to a dozen wildlife stamp competitions ever year. "But they all showed the whole fish. My painting only showed about three-quarters of a fish. I guess they were looking for the whole fish." ... He's won six stamp competitions in about four years by painting a series of fish, ducks and turkey with just the right combination of visual vigor and lack of pinpoint detail that looks good when... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Life in the past lane Jul 22, 2009
Just south of the museum children can fish for pennies in a large box filled with wood chips. July isn t the only time children can witness events from another time. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Summer in Greer: Blue skies, yellow flowers. Jul 16, 2009
Or come for the Friday fish fry. Cod, catfish or both served with coleslaw, cowboy beans and cheese biscuit for $9. (AZCentral -- Travel)
It Happened This week: July 13-20 Jul 14, 2009
At Sandy's, patrons would get three fish sandwiches for a dollar ... Keokuk representatives told Catfish Bend Casinos that they want their own riverboat, docked in Keokuk, and Catfish Bend officials, as well as the Southeast Iowa Regional Riverboat Commission (SIRRC) agreed to listen to their proposal ... The Fort Madison City Council approved Catfish Bend Casino's plans to expand the parking lot in Riverview Park with a 6-1 vote. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
10 North Shore sights to target this summer Jul 12, 2009
Settle in for a bite Just up the street from Halibut Point, pull over at Folly Cove and choose a feast in the fish house atmosphere at The Lobster Pool ... Every Sunday more than 200 vendors offer everything from antique cabinets to fishing rods, from vintage toys to things you never even knew you needed. (Boston Globe)
Dorothy De Haven Jul 11, 2009
"One of the other winners was there with their regional distributor. I was a very small fish in a big pond.". Case in point, Bev chuckles that for the original application she photographed her T-bones on her clothes dryer with a pillow case as the backdrop, and she grilled a steak on a George Forman grill in order to photograph it. (Agri-View, WI)
* RESTAURANTS : Toasteria (RqQ) Jul 10, 2009
We shared a fried fish salad ... Also available at the original location, the fried fish salad (NT$165) is made of tender chunks of white fish, battered and fried, and stacked on a bed of watercress, lettuce, onions, tomato and beetroot drizzled with Feldmans homemade aioli dressing. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Church roundup Jul 10, 2009
Back to School Jam Fish Plate sale from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. July 18 at the Shell station at the corner of Ingles on U.S. Highway 29. $6. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Big Bear kicks into the holiday mode Jul 9, 2009
The California Department of Fish and Game offers a free fishing day on Saturday, no sport fishing license needed. But don t get too carried away. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Dallas City celebrates 150 years Jul 8, 2009
There will be a fish fry and inflatables for kids at the north end of Oak Street ... There will be a main food tent on River Street serving fish on Friday evening, a chicken dinner on Saturday evening and a pancake breakfast Sunday. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Animal Forest Import Review Jul 5, 2009
Not interested in catching fish. Sell your fishing rod and never use it again ... You make friends with the animals in your village, help them run chores, send them letters, collect fish, bugs, and fruit and sell them for money, pay off and upgrade your house, fill it with furniture, take part in a monthly raffle, celebrate Japanese holidays, buy clothes, cut down and plant trees, and so on. (IGN N64)
What's going on ... Jul 3, 2009
Having sold about 1,000 acres of their land to the Sonoma Land Trust, the Getty Trust, and the Department of Fish & Game, the family retains 500 acres including 120 acres of vineyard on the north side of Highway 121. Brendan Roche told me, "The Plaza (is) my family's favorite place to dine and meet up with friends. Having spent the last 20 years on the outskirts of the Valley, we are excited to be a part of downtown and offer another great location for Sonomans to gather with their friends and... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
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Food and Dining Briefs for July 2 : North County Times - Californian 07-02-2009. Casa de Bandini reopens: Casa de Bandini, the Mexican restaurant that Diane Powers operated in Old Town San Diego for 25 years until she lost her lease four years ago and was forced to close, reopens Thursday in The Forum shopping center in Carlsbad. (North County Times)
Food and Dining Briefs for July 2 Jul 2, 2009
Casa de Bandini reopens: Casa de Bandini, the Mexican restaurant that Diane Powers operated in Old Town San Diego for 25 years until she lost her lease four years ago and was forced to close, reopens Thursday in The Forum shopping center in Carlsbad. Like the old Casa de Bandini (which operated in a historical 1829 adobe in Old Town), the new restaurant features the same colorful decor: Mexican folk art on the walls, festive umbrellas, Zapotec weavings, antiques and a hand-carved stone fountain. (North County Times)
New Hand Crafted Architectural Jewelry Website from Artesian Trisha Gazin Launches Jun 29, 2009
A boy admires the fish at the aquarium in Beijing. AFP/Liu Jin. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Wok in to Penang nyonya food Jun 28, 2009
Next, the Ju Hu Char is a typical nyonya dish made with shredded turnips, carrots, cabbage, dried cuttlefish, white lettuce and a bit of sambal thrown in ... The perut ikan (fish stomach) is 95% vegetables and 5% fish stomach ... But the dish which stole the show was the Curry Fish Head. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Gas-saving getaways can provide family fun Jun 27, 2009
Local lakes and rivers draw visitors to enjoy boating, fishing, skiing, kayaking, canoeing and swimming ... The mile-plus system includes limestone formations, blind cave fish and an underground pool in the colorful cavern. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
Federal, Junior Duck Stamps debut June 26 Jun 26, 2009
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will host the First Day of Sale for the 2009-2010 Federal Duck Stamp and Junior Duck Stamp on June 26 at the Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World retail store in Nashville, Tennessee ... Spies and Spang will both be on hand at the June 26 ceremony, as will U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Acting Director Rowan Gould, and Bass Pro Shops Director of Conservation Martin MacDonald ... Since the first Federal Duck Stamp sale in 1934, a postmaster has sold the very first stamp... (ESPN -- Outdoors)
The oldies are goodies at Marlborough appraisal event Jun 23, 2009
Chris DiBuono of Clinton brought a fish pendant made of ivory, emerald and 18-karat gold to the appraisal. He had paid $55 for it, and a jewelry appraiser said it was worth $180. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Mill Creek Park an off-the-beaten-path gem Jun 21, 2009
A catfish tournament held Saturday, along with a flea market and farmers market and an all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage Father s Day breakfast today, are just four of the special events that happen on a regular basis at Mill Creek Park in Marshall, or Clarksville to be precise ... While boat docks, cabin rentals, camp site rentals, and fishing tournaments help keep the budget in the black, many, if not most, scheduled events are free ... In addition to boating and fishing, there are ATV... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Saving China's antiquities Jun 17, 2009
They include gate piers depicting Mongolians and the Han Chinese during the Yuan dynasty, a Buddhist carving that is more than 1,000 years old, and a Ming dynasty marble fish water tank. Li Songtang shows visitors some of his collection of Chinese antiquities. (CNN -- International)
Denali base camp supervisors try to keep a sense of humor Jun 6, 2009
SHELLFISH SCIENTISTS STUDY NEW WAYS TO DETECT POISON : For 60 years we have had generations of laboratory mice to thank for shellfish that don't kill us ... The feds require this test for shellfish that's headed to market, to ensure it doesn't have the tiny toxins that cause or PSP. ... SEASON OF SNARING BEARS BEGINS : In order to cull the bear population in the region and increase the number of moose, the first black bear snares have been set in what Alaska Fish and Game call game unit 16B. The... (Anchorage Daily News)
How to spend a couple days in Tel Aviv Jun 6, 2009
Customers push their way through in search of the freshest fish, cheapest underwear or biggest pomelo a giant relative of the grapefruit popular in Israel before Sabbath begins at sunset. Running parallel is the Nachalat Binyamin Street fair, where scores of artists sell their colorful creations, and musicians and performers entertain passers-by. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Summer Fun events 2009 Jun 4, 2009
Features pony rides and fish fry meals ... Features pony rides and fish fry meals ... Features pony rides and fish fry meals. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Have some close encounters for your summer vacation Jun 4, 2009
Filled with historic museums and kid-friendly beaches, funky boutiques and laid-back fish shacks, these mini-adventures mean less hassle, more fun ... 1 p.m. Hit Jumpin' Jays Fish Cafe (150 Congress St., Portsmouth, 603-766-3474) for the catch of day - top it with the tapenade aioli and you can't go wrong. (Boston Globe)
Swampscott High School TV auction under way, listing of items by time is right here May 27, 2009
Two tickets to next year s SHS musical, $30 Giblee s $50 gift card Ten Rita s Italian Ice, $25 Chet s Video gift card for 11 rentals, $35 Tony Lena s gift card, $25 Two yoga classes at The Yoga Loft, $30 Beach supplies (blanket, beach bags, umbrella) from Marblehead Bank, $35 Framed photo of Fisherman s Beach by Robbie Long, $75 Wind and Waves Hair Salon haircut, color treatment or foil highlight, $35 to $115 Harbor Auto gift card for auto parts, $25 ... Dr. Joseph J. Dowling Chiropractic... (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Art.view: Piling in May 24, 2009
A rare enamelled blue and white jar from the Ming period, with several golden-red fish swimming in a lotus-filled pond all auspicious symbols the Palmer jar was in excellent condition. It is similar to one in the Palace Museum in Beijing and another in the Avery Brundage collection in the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. (The Economist)
Community Calendar May 23, 2009
Staggard Band will perform from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. In case of rain, the show will be in the Bott Community Center, 705 Lafayette St. Warsaw V.F.W. will have a fish fry; other concessions and souvenirs available. Bring lawnchairs or blankets as limited seating will be available. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
What we're missing May 23, 2009
Some packs paddled around the froth of cascading dam water, creating perfect circles around schools of fish to gobble them up. At the end of the bridge, I continued down to the bank, onto the Fox River Trail, a paved bike and pedestrian trail that stretches north to Green Bay. (Boston Globe)
Around the Tri-State Area this weekend May 22, 2009
Concert headliner Emily Riesen begins at 7 p.m. Staggard Band will perform from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. In case of rain, the show will be in the Bott Community Center, 705 Lafayette St. Warsaw V.F.W. will have a fish fry; other concessions and souvenirs available. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
#46 HAMMONDSPORT, NEW YORK May 15, 2009
HOT TIP It may not be high-end, but the Friday fish fry at the Village Tavern (30 Mechanic St.) is a cheap, crispy treat. MORE INFO. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
