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  • Finding fun in the sun across the city Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 4:05AMColumbians can put homework out of sight, out of mind with activities reminiscent of the carefree days of summer.
  • New York’s Haitians Gather for J’ouvert Festival Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 10:13PMIn Brooklyn, a musical festival called J’ouvert helped to usher in the West Indian American Carnival.
  • Faces of Barack Obama, Marilyn Monroe and Kate Moss captured on typewriter Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 2:00AMAn artist has captured the faces of Marilyn Monroe, Barack Obama and Kate Moss using old manual typewriters.
  • Four ways to play 'dress-up' with girls' rooms Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:50AMJust as a new necklace or shoes completed her back-to-school outfit, adding small embellishments to walls is a fast, affordable way to bring big impact to a girl's room without disrupting the family's busy schedule.
  • Winnebago Industries Unveils 2011 Winnebago Vista Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:18PMFOREST CITY, Iowa, August 25, 2010: Winnebago Industries, Inc. , a leading U.S. motor home manufacturer, continues to lead the way in innovation by unveiling the new Winnebago Vista for 2011.
  • Winnebago Industries Unveils 2011 Winnebago Vista Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:08AMFOREST CITY, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO), a leading U.S. motor home manufacturer, continues to lead the way in innovation by unveiling the new Winnebago Vista for 2011. “For 2011, our Class A gas lineup has never been better and the new Winnebago Vista with its new floorplans and features, has it all,” said Winnebago Industries’ Vice President of Sales and ...
  • Winnebago Industries Unveils 2011 Winnebago Vista Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:04AMFOREST CITY, Iowa----Winnebago Industries, Inc. , a leading U.S. motor home manufacturer, continues to lead the way in innovation by unveiling the new Winnebago Vista for 2011.
  • Crickets in the night Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:14AMThe crickets were loud over the lakes neighborhoods of South Minneapolis Saturday night-Sunday morning, knowing as they do that their lives are short, three months to be exact, so as the summer goes on, those desperate little crickets beat their legs faster and faster, raging against the dying cricket light, which is the sound we hear when we hear that heated whistling chorus that whirls ...
  • CSX says broken rail caused derailment in tunnel Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 10:47PMRailroad says track is scheduled for replacement CSX Transportation has determined that the cause of the Aug. 5 derailment in the Howard Street Tunnel was defective track, spokesman Gary Saese said Thursday.
  • 3-D is exploding - but where's the next Avatar? Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 1:58PMEight months after the premiere of Avatar, Hollywood is still using 3-D technology mostly for cheap thrills.
  • Introducing the new House Beautiful editor Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 7:38AMIn April, Newell Turner was named editor in chief of House Beautiful. The July/August issue, the first with Turner at the helm, is on newsstands now.
  • Find reasons to rejoice Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 5:08AMI love those church signs that contain short, thought-provoking, sometimes funny messages. I am convinced that somewhere there's a book of those messages, and when I have a few spare moments, I'm going to Google it. But a week of hot, humid weather makes me think of a church sign I saw years ago. It read: "And you think it's hot here!"
  • KATHY HUTSON: Find reasons to rejoice Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 12:27PMI love those church signs that contain short, thought-provoking, sometimes funny messages. I am convinced that somewhere there’s a book of those messages, and when I have a few spare moments, I’m going to Google it. But a week of hot, humid weather makes me think of a church sign I saw years ago. It read: “And you think it’s hot here!”
  • Visual wit makes 'Scott Pilgrim' a knockout Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 12:11AMIt’s giddy and geeky, a roller coaster ride through the gaming and graphics hills of pop culture. And like a roller coaster, it’s all about the ride and not the destination.
  • Appreciating Isiah Thomas as a Mentor Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 9:31PMIn the wake of his announcement that he will be joining the Knicks as a special consultant, Isiah Thomas looks back on the highs and lows of his career in basketball.
  • Appreciating Isiah Thomas as a Mentor Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 4:40PMFor Isiah Thomas, who is rejoining the Knicks, there’s the rest of the summer to enjoy a new Florida International University recruiting class and square away much to forget.
  • Not pleased to be appeased Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 11:11PMWarning to readers: I more or less write this column every year. Please be patient. It is part of my ongoing therapy …
  • Growing Things: Enthusiast has never seen a hosta he didn't want to own Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 12:52PMDENVER, Iowa --- Doug Blanchard is a self-professedhostaholic.
  • Anthony Bourdain comes to KCRW for Guest DJ Project Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 3:32PMHe's raw, unflinchingly honest and hopelessly candid, and because of those qualities, it's almost impossible to dislike Anthony Bourdain. He's raw, unflinchingly honest and hopelessly candid, and because of those qualities, it's almost impossible to dislike Anthony Bourdain.
  • Recall roundup for 07/28/2010 Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 10:15AMLook for the latest products recalled in the Recall Roundup every Wednesday in the Business section. Visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission at www.
  • Roller skating family lands gigs in Hollywood, competes in Lincoln Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 9:39PMThe Leonard family has appeared in a iPod commercial, music video and a TV show and skated at the Playboy mansion. They could be the poster family for the Roller Sports Figure Skating National Championships at Pershing Center the next two weeks.
  • 2011 Hyundai Equus Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 11:25AMThe Basics: Hyundai is becoming a harbinger of doom for other car brands. The Elantra's elbowed the Civic aside as one of the most frequently-recommended compact cars. The Sonata's near the top of the family-sedan ranks, and with the Genesis, Hyundai aped Lexus' first steps by introducing a luxury sedan at an eye-popping price, and fitting it with...
  • 12 OYS: Near strangulation prompts recall of roman shades Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 6:44PMBamboo torches, roman and roller shades, and pacifiers are on this week's list of recalls.
  • Recalls this week: Pacifiers, shades, supplements Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 4:35PMHO This undated photo made available Friday, July 23, 2010, by the by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows the Kariño baby pacifiers. The pacifiers, made in Mexico and distributed by Antonio Flores of San Ysidro, Calif., are being recalled because of it could present a choking hazard.
  • Recalls this week: Pacifiers, shades, supplements Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 4:28PMChildren were the safety concern at the heart of some recalls this past week. Nearly 45,000 pacifiers distributed in California and Texas were recalled for posing a choking hazard. There also was a further recall of Roman window shades and roll-up blinds following a reported non-fatal incident in Washington state. Washington - Window blind - California - Shopping - Home and Garden
  • Recalls this week: Pacifiers, shades, supplements Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 4:17PMChildren were the safety concern at the heart of some recalls this past week.
  • Recalls this week: Pacifiers, shades, supplements Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 4:04PMBy The Associated Press Children were the safety concern at the heart of some recalls this past week.
  • National News More>> Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 3:59PMSlain California teen's sister urges unknown killer to surrender and asks: 'Why her?' More>>
  • Recalls this week: Pacifiers, shades, supplements Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 3:58PMChildren were the safety concern at the heart of some recalls this past week. Nearly 45,000 pacifiers distributed in California and Texas were recalled for posing a choking hazard.
  • The Roller-Coaster Ride Called a Short Sale Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 3:50PMShort sales are on the rise in Manhattan as some homeowners who bought at the height of the market are finding themselves underwater.
  • 1.3 Million Shades Recalled Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 5:07AMThe Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled more than one million roman and roller shades.
  • Businessman enjoys his self-employed schedule Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 3:27AMJon FitzHenry, born and raised in the Coachella Valley, has finally realized his dream to be his own boss with Signature Window Treatments.
  • Out on a limb Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 11:47AMMusician, artist and freelance columnist Leah Porter joins our blogosphere. Vincent Van Gogh said, "I often think that the night is more alive and richly colored than the day."
  • The Battle For Lake Erie Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 10:38PMA cold February wind blew across the marsh in Benton Township. Rick Meinke often came here to hunt ducks, his trusty Labrador, Ottis, by his side. But today, Ottis was back at the house. And the .38 pistol weighing down his hand wasn't for sport.
  • OnMilwaukee.com Weekend Preview: July 16-18 Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 9:23AMAnother weekend in Milwaukee. Not sure what to do? Fret not, the OnMilwaukee.com Weekend Preview has plenty of options.
  • Nolan's "Inception" a Dream of a Movie Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 9:09AM"The Dark Knight" Director's New Film Is So Cleverly Crafted It Will Leave Movie-goers Talking
  • 395 Photos That Prove Cellphones Make Great Cameras [Photography] Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 3:10PM# photography If the 395 results of this week's cellphone Shooting Challenge prove anything, it's that there's no excuse for taking a bad photo with a cellphone, even if resolution, color processing and exposure limitations force you to get a bit creative. More »
  • George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic Make Montreal Funky Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 3:37PMAfter receiving a multitude of diverging opinions about the show's many ebbs and flows, one can only conclude the Montreal Jazz Fest performance from classic funk god George Clinton and whoever is legally being presented as the current Parliament Funkadelic hybrid was really just a matter of perception.
  • [News] DeBruler diary: Summer is flying by Saturday, July 3, 2010 @ 9:35PMLaura DeBruler, an All-American on the Illini's nationally ranked volleyball team, has been kind enough to provide a behind-the-scenes look at her final season by writing a monthly diary for The News-Gazette. Her second entry:
  • Expats in Mumbai have a ball as FIFA finale draws near Saturday, July 3, 2010 @ 6:46PMThe night before Argentina made an unbelievable exit to allow Germany into the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup 2010, bets were being placed between foreigners visiting the city.
  • Mensa forum a meeting of the minds Saturday, July 3, 2010 @ 5:08PMDetroit might be the smartest place on the planet this weekend.
  • Thu. Final: Astros 5, Brewers 1 Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 12:48PMThe Astros put up three runs in the seventh inning to spoil a two-run outing by Dave Bush. Next game: Thursday, July 1st at St. Louis Brewers Gameday with the Jockey Pregame Show at 6:40 p.m. and Brewers Extra Innings after the game on 620WTMJ with coverage on Live at 10 on TODAY'S TMJ4 HD
  • Vancouver is in denial over its housing bubble Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 6:58AMTo a visitor, it can seem as if Vancouver's main industry is real estate, like it used to seem in Las Vegas or Orange County.
  • Vancouver's Real Estate Bubble Trouble Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 11:47PMBrokers are rock stars, cab drivers flip condos, and shacks are going for $1 million
  • Vancouver's Real Estate Bubble Trouble Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 11:55AMBrokers are rock stars, cabbies flip condos, and shacks are going for $1 million
  • Vancouver Olympic Village Going Condo at Manhattan Prices as Bubble Builds Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 1:12AMThe Olympics are over, and the Village is for sale. The complex in Vancouver, British Columbia, that housed the athletes during the 2010 Winter Olympics has been converted into 1,100 luxury condos.
  • Fil Manley: Bonnaroo's Tenth Year Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 7:20PMSeven days after Dave Matthews closed the tenth annual Bonnaroo music and Arts Festival, I’m still recovering from almost ten pounds of weight loss and the physical trauma inherent to working (or going to) Bonnaroo.
  • Lung infections from showers, flu from cashpoints - the surprising places where diseases lurk Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 2:29AMThe water in windscreen wash bottles might seem innocuous enough - but in fact it's linked to about a fifth of cases of the deadly Legionnaires' disease.
  • Thursday, June 17, 2010 @ 10:17PMStrong performances, brilliant use of technology, stunning cinematography and incredible direction make Raavan a must-see.
  • Raavan is Mani, Abhi, Ash's best work Thursday, June 17, 2010 @ 10:17PMStrong performances, brilliant use of technology, stunning cinematography and incredible direction make Raavan a must-see.