Fit as Fido: Dog walkers make exercise convenient

| April 26, 2011

People who own and walk dogs are 34 percent more likely to meet federal benchmarks for physical activity, according to a study led by Michigan State University that was published recently in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health. The study indicated that people who walked their dogs walked about an hour longer per week [...]

Arts Guild Announces Juried Art Show

| April 26, 2011

The Randolph Arts Guild announces plans to hold its 29th Annual Juried Arts Show. Artists may deliver their entries on Friday, June 3, from 10 am to 5 pm, and Saturday, June 4, from 10 am to 2 pm The selected entries will be exhibited during the month of June in the Sara Smith Self [...]

EUR/USD Correction Continues

| April 25, 2011

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Roanoke arts groups revel in grants from Taubmans

| April 25, 2011

Pat Wilhelms, artistic director of Roanoke Childrens Theatre, screamed when she received the news. Quite a shock, and a wonderful one, she said later. Rhonda Morgan, executive director of Arts Council of the Blue Ridge, exclaimed, Are you serious? You just made my day. It is really, really a huge shot in the arm, said [...]

Shelby GTS Mustang Goes Hunting for Colts

| April 25, 2011

Introduced on Thursday: 2012 Shelby GTS. Is it real? Indeed. It was 50 years ago that Carroll Shelby came to the New York auto show for the first time, with the Shelby Cobra 289 in tow. And so a legend was born. Mr. Shelby wasnt at the 2011 show, but his company, Shelby American, was [...]

Ballet portrays Cleopatra’s tale

| April 24, 2011

CLEOPATRA is one of the worlds most memorable historical women and now her story will be brought to life by dance. Northern Ballet will depict the tale Cleopatra’s passionate love affairs with Marc Antony and Julius Caesar. It is not widely known as a ballet but gained mass appeal through the 1963 film starring Elizabeth [...]

The Strange Love Affairs of a Penguin and a Swan

| April 24, 2011

Whose thoughts dont turn to love in springtime? The sunny weather is enough to warm the hardest of hearts. The blooming flowers and budding trees dont hurt either. And then there are the outdoor cafes, the rubber boots and the tractors. Rubber boots and tractors? In Germany — at least among the feathered populace — [...]

Vermont’s youth turkey season kicks off Saturday

| April 24, 2011

Waterbury, Vermont – April 22, 2011 Spring turkey hunting starts this weekend in Vermont. Kids age15 and under can bag one bearded turkey on Saturday or Sunday aslong as they have a hunting license, a turkey hunting license and a youth turkey hunting tag. They also need to complete a hunter education course and be [...]

Arizona Schools for the Deaf and Blind hopes to gather enough money to buy …

| April 23, 2011

Certified piano technician Enrique Rosano tunes the seven-foot grand piano currently on loan to the Berger Performing Arts Center at the Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind, Tucson, Ariz., on April 8, 2011. (AP Photo/Arizona Daily Star, Kelly Presnell) article source

Elizabeth Taylor’s love letters to be auctioned

| April 23, 2011

Print Share Comment Rex Features More than 60 unpublished love letters written by the 17-year-old Elizabeth Taylor are to be sold at online auction in May. The letters reveal an insight into the teenage starlets life as a young Hollywood actress; her worries about her weight, her frustrations with film making and her experiences on [...]