Be safe while dining out Nov 11, 2009
In mid flight, he took his shoes and socks off, picked the toe jam from between his stinky three toe d feet with his finger nail, and eat that followed by nose jelly. He s a walking Bio-Hazard. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Ben Sherman creative director is no stuffed shirt Oct 15, 2009
The Specials, Madness, and the Jam wore us. That was later picked up by bands like No Doubt. (Boston Globe)
The Uncommon Woman Oct 14, 2009
"In addition to developing the concept for The Common Man Company Store, Diane is also very involved in the company's charitable efforts including some all her own. On Sunday, Oct. 18, she's throwing a big Jam Session at the Italian Farmhouse restaurant in Plymouth with bands all day and into the night and plenty of Italian fare. The party is in honor of her brother, Bruce Allen Downing, who died two months ago and who was a musician and artist."After he died I found piles of writings he did... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Jam With Coach Ham Oct 13, 2009
Florida State University Official Athletic Site. Join the Florida State Athletics Department to unite the Seminole fan base across all sports. (Seminoles.com)
Haunted by spirits - and memories Oct 11, 2009
Sylvia, a fellow bookbinder who works at the Boston Athenaeum, is in a jam. She has been secretly working on an illustrated manuscript that may be the long-lost Book of Kildare, a 12th century Irish masterpiece rumored to be even more splendid than the Book of Kells. (Boston Globe)
50 ways to make your holiday gifts homemade Oct 5, 2009
Bake muffins and breadsticks, make jam or infuse vodka with the flavors of the season, and wrap it all with a festive bow. By Amy Scattergood Los Angeles Times Staff Writer. (FOX61, CT)
West Berkeley: Fourth Street Oct 5, 2009
Clientele: Foodies, toast and jam lovers, those looking for gifts that are both fanciful and practical. Signature item: Changes seasonally - for fall, it's poached pears or quince paste. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The Fives: South Dakota for sale, trinket by trinket and beyond Sep 15, 2009
While I don't know the real value of an Ames Bros original (apparently, it's nearly 400, according to the Buy It Now price) and I haven't made a practice of decorating my room with rock concert posters since I graduated from high school, this nifty little piece of art promoting the 1998 Pear Jam concert in Rapid City caught my eye ... Oh, the music wasn't too loud and both Frank Black and Pearl Jam weren't considered out of fashion by the then-current generation. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Region Roundup Sep 14, 2009
A best-tasting contest for salsa, jam, pickles and juice will be held at noon at Weigel Hardware ... HAZEN - The Hazen Lions will serve homemade spaghetti from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Hazen City Hall, in conjunction with the Sunday night music jam session. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Cadott, Boyd, Cornell and Bloomer hold Saturday events Sep 11, 2009
An open jam will be held so bring instruments and join in. The town will crown a Princess Booya at 1 p.m.. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Arizona's fall festival season Sep 10, 2009
3-4: Folk Music Festival: Four stages and 68 Arizona folk-music performers, jam sessions, workshops, instrument swap meet ... James A. Speros Community Center, 1973 E. Maryland Ave., Phoenix ... 23-25: Tucson Bluegrass Festival: Workshops, contests and music from the Gibson Brothers, Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike, Goldwing Express, the Brombies, the Headline Bluegrass Band and Jam Pak. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Events: the week ahead Sep 3, 2009
The new Beatles video game will allow wannabe players to jam out to 45 of their favorite songs by John, Paul, George, and Ringo. Be the first to snag the new game and see Beatles cover band No Reply at Blockbuster s midnight release par-tay. (Boston Globe)
Amish seeing therecession as a sort of blessing Aug 20, 2009
Now, a severe downturn in the RV industry has pushed hundreds of Amish people out of the factories, forcing some to pursue more traditional but often less lucrative work such as baking, woodworking, making jam and selling homegrown produce. But despite the loss of jobs and income, many in the Amish community here say they see the recession as a blessing, because it has caused them to refocus on the key principles of their community: family and faith. (MSNBC -- Business)
Floyd Co. Fair is off and running Jul 23, 2009
Senior Citizen s Day, Horse Events, Acoustic Music Jam, & The Kentucky Headhunters ... 7 p.m. Acoustic Music Jam in the brick building. (Charles City Press, IO)
Life in the past lane Jul 22, 2009
Jam sessions happen at various times and locations and musicians can perform at the Open Mic on second stage. With all the activities to see and do, we are sure the entire family will be glad they came the detailed flyer announcing this event assures. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Italian nights Jul 17, 2009
The B&Bs are distinguished by the detailswhether you get to spread a flaking cornetto (croissant) with fig jam or meet the owner's kids, the point is total immersion in Italian living. Our pickIn the heart of postcard-perfect Ferrara, one block from the main piazza, Adele Orlandini has been running Locanda Borgonuovo since 1994. (MSNBC -- Travel)
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 ... Kids' Jam for ages 5-12 at 10 a.m. Sundays ... St. James Baptist Church, 3685 Jefferson Road. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Italy: 6 ways to spend the night Jul 10, 2009
The B&Bs are distinguished by the details -- whether you get to spread a flaking cornetto (croissant) with fig jam or meet the owner's kids, the point is total immersion in Italian living. Our pick: In the heart of postcard-perfect Ferrara, one block from the main piazza, Adele Orlandini has been running Locanda Borgonuovo since 1994. (CNN -- Travel)
Even Odds: One for the scrap books Jul 8, 2009
Between the goings-on surrounding the Fourth of July, to the rapidly growing Headwaters Country Jam, we've seen a lot of activity here recently ... The Country Jam, in just its second year, brought music fans from all across southwest Montana, who gave a great welcome to the famous singers who took the stage. (Montana Standard, MT)
Economy takes its toll on Amish Jun 30, 2009
buys jam from Lonnie Yoder on June 11 at the Shipshewana Flea Market in Indiana ... Wingard, who has a wife and five daughters younger than 13, added jellies and jams to the quilts and other crafts he and his family sell from their farm. (USA Today)
Summer Fun events 2009 Jun 4, 2009
Music by Spring City Winds, Jillian Bruss and James Castaneda ... 4th Jam for Uncle Sam: Racine on the Lake Festival Park, 5 Fifth St., Racine ... Music by Ami Bouterse and Alejandro Alumbreros, Racine String Quartet, and James Yorgan Trio. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Pan for gold in Dahlonega May 12, 2009
Old time and blue grass music will fill the Historic Public Square in Dahlonega, GA. Jamming goes on day and night around the square while other local, regional, and national musicians take the stage all day Saturday and Sunday ... Extensive music workshops, a Sunday morning Gospel Jam, a street dance, a live auction, children's activities, a heritage center demonstrating mountain traditions, and of course, food, complete the offerings, making Bear on the Square the perfect outing for the whole... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Weekend Events May 1, 2009
Cootie Harris will conduct a Jazz Jam Sunday, 2 to 6 p.m., at Meadville Market House Gardner Theater, along with a number of local artists. Cost: Free to musicians who want to participate; general seating is $4. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Tel Aviv remains young at heart Apr 30, 2009
On Friday afternoons amateur drummers gather for jam sessions ... When the sun starts to set head over to Tel Aviv's most beautiful street, Rothschild Boulevard, named after the famous French philanthropist Baron Edmond James de Rothschild. (CNN -- Travel)
Things to do, April 24-30 Apr 28, 2009
The event is organized by Mayo, who used to throw the Ahh Yeah Poetry Jam at Starline. She started Poetry in Motion as an occasional series. (Fresno Bee)
North Iowa this week Apr 14, 2009
Charles City Senior Citizens Center: Old Time Music Jam Session will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Charles City Senior Citizens Center ... Texas-style Jam will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Dows Convention Center. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
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For example, you can jam a rubber tyre on your opponent, then stab him with a street sign and finally throw him into a spiked wall called the Rose Bush. . (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Devoted music fans pay top dollar for deluxe sets Mar 28, 2009
In the next few months, this trickle will become a flood of albums that will sell for more than 50: an edition of Depeche Mode's "Sounds of the Universe" will include two hardbound books of photos; a set of unreleased Jane's Addiction tracks will come in a wooden box; and a reissue of Pearl Jam's "Ten" will come with an extra CD, a DVD and four vinyl records in a linen-covered, slipcased box with a replica of a demo cassette made by frontman Eddie Vedder ... Both U2, whose album was released... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
A reborn U.S.town faces a new threat Mar 21, 2009
The second Saturday of each month is Tea and Jam, with live music (attracting 16 in February, 7 in January, 32 in December). There are Murder Mystery Teas, Jeopar-Tea and, coming soon, Pictionar-Tea. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
36 hours in Doha Mar 20, 2009
Inside Al Zubair Shop (pedestrian walkway, Souq Waqif; 974-657-2004), Arabian autoharps, 12-string ouds and darbuka drums put you on your way to a Middle Eastern jam session. In each shop, haggling is essential. (International Herald Tribune)
Visit Solvang for Danish Treats and... Mar 17, 2009
A favorite local treat is the aebleskiver, a small round dumpling served with powdered sugar and raspberry jam ... For overnight guests, breakfast menus include Belgian waffles and Danish pancakes with loads of locally grown and preserved raspberry jam. (Suite101.com)
Flapjacks, free throws, flea market Mar 8, 2009
For more information on this meeting or on the Casper NAACP, call branch president James Simmons at 247-0836 ... There is a Sunday Jam Session at the Eagles Hall, 306 N. Durbin, from 3 to 8 p.m. All are welcome to listen, dance or participate. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Conference & Festival Mar 5, 2009
Wednesday, March 18 is a jam packed day with the "Green Track" designed to give an overview of how to be musically green by discussing 'Sustainability and Greening,' 'Making a Green Album,' and 'British Innovations ... Thursday's show starts at 6:00 p.m. and includes Cold War Kids and M Ward; Friday's line-up also starting at 6:00 p.m. will be Bob Schneider, Raul Malo and The Arc Angels; Saturday's show will feature a full day with Jambo, Biscuit Brothers, Joe McDermott, Daddy a Go-Go, Beach... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Oscars By The Numbers Feb 21, 2009
Skype for Musicians eJamming lets users create bands and jam sessions around the world ... One-On-One With James Blake Tennis' number two American on his Olympic win and the business of professional tennis ... The (Very Rich) Scribe: James Patterson The author and media king will publish 8 books this year. (Forbes -- Business)
Retrace musical history in Muscle Shoals, Ala. Feb 19, 2009
so much interest in the studio s history, he has been thrust into the role of tour guide, telling stories of legendary Muscle Shoals jam sessions. Even the bathroom is a source of fascination. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Peanut fear overtakes its comfort Feb 18, 2009
The shop s Sumatra cinnamon-raisin peanut butter sandwich with golden fig jam won best peanut butter sandwich from Atlanta Magazine, and Sparks was at the magazine s Best Of soiree Monday night, making peanut butter sandwiches and celebrating her win. People really want to come back to peanut butter, she said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
SE fests for Jan. 16-18, beyond Feb 7, 2009
Falls of Rough The Dulcimer Music Festival, Feb. 6-8, celebrates the strings with concerts, jam sessions and workshops ... Also scheduled are pre-festival activities and jam sessions. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
