Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Nov 13, 2009
About four million people in Darfur, Sudan, are currently dependent on humanitarian aid, with more than two million of those living in camps ... He said: "Try to imagine living in a tiny shelter made out of straw, dry branches and plastic sheeting with the sun baking down on you at 45 degrees. For most of us that's beyond imagination. Sienna Miller has signed her gold-coloured designer shoes "Right now there are two million people living in camps in Darfur and on the border with Chad ... Thieves... (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
The way it was Nov 7, 2009
It depicts a lion with a glorious mane wearing an imperial crown. Since then, Dr Cheah has added thousands to his collection, which also include Peranakan artefacts, old photographs and books pertaining to medical and local history (Singapore and Malaysia). (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Lions flea market features ball drop Oct 23, 2009
The Stow Lions Club held their biannual flea market and their annual golf ball drop at the field on Hudson Road ... The Lions Club markets, held in June and October, are a big social event for her and her friends ... It s a good thing for the Lions Club as well. (Beacon Villager, MA)
Gun-toting Pa. soccer mom, husband found shot dead Oct 8, 2009
For nine years, Kelly Ann Walz kept the black bear she called "Teddy" as a pet, raising it from cubhood at her hilltop menagerie where she also cared for a mountain lion and tiger ... A court hearing on Hain's $1 million lawsuit was postponed in May after an attorney in the case was involved in a traffic accident. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Local calendar Oct. 1 edition Oct 5, 2009
Lions membership A member of the community can become a Tewksbury Lion by invitation from a local Lions Club ... Request a membership application, and send the completed application to Lion Dennis Toscano, 88 Gray St., Billerica, 01821 ... Brochures about Lions are available the public library or town hall. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Festival boasts qi gong feats, cooking, acrobatics, tea ceremonies Oct 4, 2009
And there's more, such as hands-on activities and demonstrations for kids and adults, Chinese paper cutting, calligraphy, chop carving, tea ceremonies, lion dancing, kung fu classes and cooking lessons. And, of course, it wouldn't be a cultural festival without booths selling everything from antiques to fresh Chinese food. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Video: Warner Bros. Entertainment Caps Off Year-Long Celebration of the 70th Anniversary of The Wizard of Oz with September 24 Emerald Gala in New York City Sep 26, 2009
Also contributing to the grand affair was the cast of the highly entertaining The Wizard of Oz National Tour, with Dorothy and Toto, Scarecrow, Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion, all adding fun and excitement down the "Yellow Brick Road." The cast performed If I Only Had a Brain on the main stage and served as the evening's colorful emcees. The Emerald Gala heralded Warner Home Video's September 29 Blu-ray and DVD release of The Wizard of Oz 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Editions. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Go to Southeastern festivals Sep 1, 2009
Orlando SeaWorld AfterDark, nightly through Sept. 7, features a fireworks and fountain show, a Shamu show coupled with rock n roll performances, a satirical sea lion show and rides. 1-888-800-5447, www. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Click to read: Perfect Potties: America's Best Bathrooms Aug 22, 2009
The gentlemen's lounge is a treat as well, with black lion head sinks imported from Italy, black leather chairs, a marble fireplace, and yes, even a billiard room with a hand carved mahogany pool table. Top Restroom Features: - Marble fireplaces - Hand-carved mahogany pool table - Antiques - Lion's head sinks - Leather chairs - Stained glass - Chandeliers ... Over 300 million people have come to Radio City to enjoy stage shows, movies, concerts and special events - which means there has been a... (CBS News -- Early Show)
North Iowa Entertainment Briefs Jul 20, 2009
Take in a green lunch at the Lion s Club Potato Bar adding parsley, chives, dill, and other herbs and ice cream at White Deer Park. The second annual Herb Festival is sponsored by the St. Ansgar Community Chamber. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Retiring Town Clerk Fabiano is grand marshal of June 27 Braintree parade Jun 19, 2009
At 5:30 p.m., Jay Siegel and The Tokens, featuring special guest Jay Trainor, will perform, among other songs, their smash hit The Lion Sleeps Tonight. The former lead singer to The Shirelles, Shirley Alston Reeves, will perform her doo wop Hall of Fame hits such as Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Twilight Movie Inspired Teen Jewelr... May 30, 2009
ca and is inscribed with Edward Cullen s quote, "And so the lion fell in love with the lamb", and can be inscribed with a personal message on the reverse side if requested. Choose between a London Blue Topaz, White Topaz or Rhodolite Garnet stone to be set in the interior of the pendant. (Suite101.com)
Variety of events happening in Marlin May 14, 2009
City wide garage sale, Market on Main and Lions Club Car and Motorcycle Show set for Saturday ... The HDMA will couple its May 16 market with a pie baking contest and the Marlin Lions Club's annual car and motorcycle show ... The 5th annual Lions Club Car and Motorcycle Show will also take place on Saturday. (Marlin Democrat, TX)
Dogwood volunteer comes 155 miles from Defiance, Ohio May 13, 2009
"Until I assume room temperature, I will be a patron of this festival. It was a magic night. After I left Wood Fire (for Vowell's reception), I walked across and saw (Stone Lion in Beckwith Park) and I roared at it, I was so stoked.". His photo from Wood Fire he got autographed in Indianapolis, where he sat right in front of her. (Dowagiac News, MI)
I-STAR ENTERTAINMENT to Present Pet Rocks(R) Scavenger Hunt in New York City's Central Park Zoo on Saturday, May 9, at 12 Noon May 8, 2009
Youngsters, ages three and over, and their parents, are encouraged to register for the Hunt shortly after 11:30 AM. The Hunt will be staged inside the zoo in the central garden area around the Sea Lion Pool ... Whereas the original PET ROCKS came in one form -- a nondescript shapeless gray "rock" -- the new PET ROCKS characters have distinctively different 21st century forms and characteristics, yet still retain the same warm and fuzzy qualities that endeared them to millions of young boys and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
• Events calendar Apr 17, 2009
Main cast: Guddat as the Hippo, former Olympic ice dancer Andrzej Dostatni as the Giraffe, Julianna Lamb as the Lion and Alexandra Harten as the Zebra ... "The Little Wood River Retaining Wall - A History from 1935 to the Present" display, presented by Betty M. Hare of the Gooding County Historical Society, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. MAY 2 at Sally's Store, 334 Main St. The event is part of the Idaho State Historical Society's programs for Idaho Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month, "The New Deal:... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Collectible Football Movie Posters Apr 15, 2009
The Freshman, Crazylegs, Paper Lion, Semi-Tough Are Top Films ... Paper Lion (United Artists, 1968) ... Alan Alda winningly plays writer George Plimpton, who "interned" with the Detroit Lions for a Sports Illustrated article and subsequent book. (Suite101.com)
School Notes, 4-14-09 Apr 14, 2009
From Ursa Major, the giant bear, to Corvus the crow; from Hercules to Leo the lion, the spring constellations and their stars are displayed in their quiet splendor. Myths associated with many of the constellations are shared on this stellar tour. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Easter Basket Alternatives Apr 11, 2009
Girls will be able to collect the pet assortment which includes an angel fish, lion, flamingo, and sea horse. Mr. Potato Head Spud Bunny, $5. (W-USA News, DC)
Full Body Hippo Among Seven Hundred Taxidermy Mounts for Sale to Highest Bidder Fort Worth Big Game Trophy & Western Auction Apr 10, 2009
The sale contains about 40 full body mounts such as Bengal Tiger, Bongo, Baboon, Leopard, Civet Cat, Velvet and Colobus Monkeys, and African Lion ... In the collectibles grouping are African swords and spears, lots of carved ivory, and skulls including Giraffe, African Lion, and Cape Buffalo ... There are numerous high quality hides: Zebra, Springbok, Axis Deer, Alpaca, cowhides, sheep skins, Eel and Snake skins plus Grizzly Bear, Polar Bear and Lion rugs. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Need to know: Citigroup appointme... Mar 21, 2009
International rescue: A summit of European Union leaders in Brussels agreed that the EU will provide 75 billion (70 billion) of new loans to the International Monetary Fund as part of an effort by the Group of 20 key world economies to boost the IMF s fire-power for combating global recession and aiding fragile economies. Eastern Europe: EU leaders agreed to double to 50 billion a crisis fund to aid struggling EU member states, mainly in Eastern Europe ... 3 billion, blaming writedowns on risky... (New York Post -- Business)
Barbie at 50: Change has been a constant for America’s favorite doll Mar 10, 2009
Barbie has had more than 40 pets in her lifetime, including a panda, a lion cub and a zebra ... Barbie has had more than 1 billion pairs of shoes. (Winona Daily News, MN)
In San Diego, make SeaWorld your first stop Feb 19, 2009
At night there s Sea Lions Tonight running in the summer and a few weeks in the spring parodying the park s other shows with surprisingly irreverent wit ... The sea lion show here is an interesting contrast to SeaWorld not many props and flashy tricks but still entertaining ... Watching a sea lion impersonate a seal and a swimmer were highlights for us on last year s visit. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Cache of Ice Age fossils found in Los Angeles Feb 18, 2009
Among the finds is a near-intact mammoth skeleton, a skull of an American lion and bones of saber-toothed cats, dire wolves, bison, horses, ground sloths and other mammals ... Since 1906, more than a million bones have been unearthed from the sticky ponds. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Beech Mountain's Land of Oz theme park Feb 17, 2009
It was home to the Land of Oz theme park where Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, the Lion and the Wicked Witch would mingle with guests as they cruised along a real yellow brick road through enchanted gardens and past landmarks from the movie ... Along the way, check out the lion s den, the witch s castle and the gates of the Emerald City, all of which make fantastic photo ops. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Grand Dezign Announces the Arrival of Rare and Retired Royal Doulton Kings and Queens Collection Feb 16, 2009
The Royal Doulton backstamp in the shape of a lion over a crown, is found at the base of the figurine. The majority of figurines also bear the name or title of the figurine as well as a number beginning with HN. The 'HN' stands for Harry Nixon who was the head of the Painting Department in the Burslem factory in the early part of the 20th century. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
BUSINESS BRIEFS Feb 13, 2009
5 million and debt of 281 million as of Sept. 30 ... 8 billion pounds ( 3 ... 98 bil lion) of art and antiques last year. (New York Post -- Business)
The Wizard of Oz Movie Collectibles Feb 12, 2009
Directed by Victor Fleming and an uncredited King Vidor and Mervyn LeRoy, The Wizard of Oz featured the now-famous cast of Judy Garland (Dorothy Gale), Frank Morgan (Wizard), Ray Bolger (Scarecrow), Bert Lahr (Cowardly Lion), Jack Haley (Tin Woodman), Margaret Hamilton (Wicked Witch of the West), Charles Grapewin (Uncle Henry), Clara Blandick (Auntie Em) and Billie Burke (Glinda). "By courtesy of the wizards of Hollywood, The Wizard of Oz reached the Capitol's screen yesterday as a delightful... (Suite101.com)
'Mr. Lion' donates 400 pins to Calhoun Museum Feb 8, 2009
Lion' donates 400 pins to Calhoun Museum ... Melvin Mel Samplawski, of Chetek, points out a few unique pins from a collection of 400 Lions Clubs International pins he recently donated to the Calhoun Memorial Museum in Chetek ... They call him "Mr. Lion," and for good reason. (Chetek Alert, WI)
