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    Stars donate to Darfur aid sale  Nov 2, 2009
    Scottish flooding causing chaos ... Scottish flooding causing chaos. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)

    FURRY FILM FESTS  Aug 2, 2009
    A new release that's sure to please both cat- and dog-lovers is "Coraline," Henry Selick's masterpiece of stop-motion animation, featuring a talking black cat and an army of Scottish terriers. Some animal lovers, like Upper East Side antiques dealer Carlton Hobbs, are so serious about pet-themed movies that they invite friends over for a monthly movie night -- similar to a reading group, but easier on time-pressed movie hounds, as no advance preparation is required. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Designer Jeffrey Delvy takes mixing to the max  Jun 25, 2009
    There are more tomb objects, Victorian candle sticks, plastic dragons from Chinatown, a picture of Delvy s Scottish Terrier. The trick is to mix, Delvy says. (Boston Globe)

    Legendary Scots entertainer Harry Lauder's walking sticks go on sale  Jun 20, 2009
    Both sticks are contained in a case, with the inscription: "Sir Harry Lauder's crooked sticks (famous Scottish Minstrel 1870 - 1950) acquired by Jimmy Logan OBE from Lauder Ha' 1966". Valued at between 800 and 1,200, they will be sold by Lyon and Turnbull auctioneers on Wednesday. (BBC News -- UK)

    Obits: Sanderson, Bush, Herman, Waletich, Lee, Pettersen, & Janisch  May 28, 2009
    He was a 50 year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, the Scottish Rite, and was a member of the Britton Masonic Lodge for over 61 years, where he was a Life Member and Past Master. He had served as a 4-H Leader, and in his younger years Cliff enjoyed pitching horseshoe, hunting and fishing. (Marshall County Journal, SD)

    For s(t)ale: 138-year-old royal wedding cake  Apr 17, 2009
    April 15: A middle-aged Scottish woman who says shes never been kissed has become an international star after shocking judges with her singing on Britains Got Talent. NBCs Dawna Friesen reports. (MSNBC -- International)

    In London for the G-20? Eat here  Apr 4, 2009
    Vineet Bhatia one of the first chefs ever to earn a Michelin star for Indian cuisine offers a modern take on his native gastronomy at Urban Turban, with tapas portions that incorporate local delicacies such as Devon crab and Scottish salmon. Farther south, Portobello Road intersects with yet another major gastronomic thoroughfare, Golborne Road. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Obituaries for Thursday, March 26, 2009  Mar 26, 2009
    Lodge 22, Scottish Rite Bodies, Medinah Shrine, Glenbrook Shrine Club, North Shore Radio Club and The Valley Lo Sports Club ... He was chief of the De Soto Fire Department for 30 years, a first responder, taught hunter safety, a clown with the Firehouse Jesters, a member of the Frontier Badger Masonic Lodge 45 FAM, 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason, and a member of the Genoa American Legion. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Obituaries for Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009  Feb 22, 2009
    He was a 60-year member of Onalaska Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rite. Gene received Jesus Christ as his personal savior on June 29, 1998, and was a member of Gospel Hall of La Crosse. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Tight Squeeze  Feb 22, 2009
    When Angus MacLeod was 12 years old, his family moved from Maine to the scenic Scottish Highlands to discover their roots. For almost a year, the foursome took up residence in a tiny walled-in gardener's cottage on the grounds of historic Brodie Castle. (Boston Globe)

    The big list of festivals  Feb 20, 2009
    See the competition of old Scottish games such as the weight toss and highland dances including Flora MacDonald's Fancy, pipe and drum, and solo artists as well as a pipe and drum competition. A variety of entertainment is performed by Scottish and Celtic bands such as The Muses and Wicked Tinkers ... Also trace your genealogy with the help of clan members in their perspective tents or learn a little about the Scottish culture in the Language and Celtic Studies tent. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Look to the attic for 'frame-able' treasures  Feb 20, 2009
    Children s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite has shadowboxes in its patient spaces professionally assembled for a variety of reasons, says Natalie Owens, senior interior designer. Aesthetics and preservation are considered, but safety is our primary concern, she says, explaining that they go to pros so that each piece is framed with Plexiglass and special hardware to ensure it won t fall off the wall. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)




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