Driving around the world Nov 5, 2009
ACCOMMODATIONS: In order to afford a year on the road, there's little choice but camping. After some research, I discovered most overlanders in Africa use a rooftop tent. (Montana Standard, MT)
Obits: Miles, Bender, Eye, Elsen, Stevens Nov 5, 2009
After retiring, Forest and Martha enjoyed camping and traveling. Being 100% Norwegian, Martha especially treasured her trips to Norway. (Marshall County Journal, SD)
The Time Traveler's Wife Nov 5, 2009
With millions to spend, Henry and Clare choose to move into a rambling old house where the concept of shabby chic is taken so seriously that they look as if they're camping out in somebody's stable. But the film does get one thing right with the casting of a rumpled. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
First title not one Busch expected Nov 5, 2009
In addition to his regular Sprint Cup schedule, he plans to drive in 24 Nationwide races and 14 in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series ... Busch, who is coming off a win in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on Saturday at Talladega, believes his Nationwide success has taken some of the sting out of his Sprint Cup trials. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Thefts & Mischief Nov 5, 2009
Nov. 3, 5:55 p.m., illegal camping was reported on Cedar Street. Reedsport. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
More consumers consider Wi-Fi a baseline service Nov 5, 2009
Doesn't it ruin the idea of camping. "Absolutely, it does!" he said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Threshing Bee Nov 5, 2009
Free Parking Camping Facilities Available Shaded Lakeside SitePets are not allowed on exhibit grounds. For further information write: BTA, Box 209, Butterfield, MN 56120. (Mt. Lake Observer/Advocate, MN)
Holliston Scouts to go "Camping on the Green" Nov 5, 2009
Holliston Scouts kick off a 100th anniversary celebration of scouting with "Camping on the Green," hosted by Troop 73, on Saturday, Nov. 7 ... The day ends with marshmallows at the campfire or a movie in the hall, followed by camping on the green. (Holliston Tab, MA)
Meyers, Schatz battling for lead Nov 5, 2009
Tulare's Matt Crafton finished 10th in last weekend's NASCAR Camping World Trucks race at Talladega. That helped him shave a little off Ron Hornaday Jr.'s imposing points lead. (Fresno Bee)
WOHS students to present one-day performance of family drama Tuesday Nov 5, 2009
Down Came The Rain, a story that explores family relationships through the eyes of two siblings as they enjoy the experience of a weekend camping trip, is being performed once by the West Orange High School Theatre Department on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium at the high school. This production will be the local Thespians entry in the one-act play competition at the Florida Theatre Conference in Lakeland later the same week. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
Getting noticed, landing NASCAR sponsor remain difficult Nov 5, 2009
Enfinger's proven to have the talent to be a full-time driver in ARCA or the NASCAR Camping World Truck or Nationwide series, but he's still lacks something important -- luck. "It's pure math," NASCAR driver Tony Stewart said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Washington in the Civil War: Henry Eitzen Nov 4, 2009
Most of the Confederates left Washington before nightfall on Oct. 2, moving west and camping in the neighborhood of Newport before moving on into New Haven the next day. The last of the Confederates left Washington on the next day, Oct. 3. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Holidays, Can be a Nightmare with P... Nov 4, 2009
For families in the UK, the annual holiday of choice can range from caravan and camping sites, popular holiday camps, self catering accommodation, package holidays or theme park overseas' vacations, dependent upon available finance. Whilst, vacations provide the opportunity to explore regions, different cultures and traditions and can give wonderful memories, parents have to bear in mind that the comforts of home are not always easily available. (Suite101.com)
Trucks Kick Off The Weekend At Texas Nov 4, 2009
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Fans expecting nothing but a Series title for Yanks Nov 4, 2009
Nancy Wandell, 38, from Jersey City, one of about a dozen fans camping out at the stadium in hopes of purchasing Game 6 tickets, is sure the fix was in. "The Yanks purposely lost so they could be here to win it for the real fans," insisted Wandell, who began her ticket vigil around 8 p.m. Monday. (USA Today -- Sports)
Bulldogs, Bears at Bowl Saturday at 1 Nov 4, 2009
Bulldogs Look For 2nd Straight Ivy Win. The Yale football team (4-3, 2-2 Ivy), coming off a 23-22 win at Columbia, looks for consecutive league wins when the Brown Bears (4-3, 2-2 Ivy) come to Yale Bowl this Saturday at 1:00. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Terry Lee Robinson Nov 4, 2009
Terry spent many years enjoying the outdoors camping, hunting and fishing. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed by all. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Blanchard Irene Davis Lorsung Nov 4, 2009
They spent their honeymoon at Sunset Beach camping in a tent. Their marriage bore two children, Dorothy May and Louis Fredrick. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Schools' zero-tolerance policies tested Nov 4, 2009
Debbie Christie, mother of Zachary Christie, the 6-year-old suspended for bringing a camping untensil to school, attends a school district meeting Oct. 13 with fiance Lee Irving. By Oren Dorell, USA TODAY Parents and elected officials across the USA are demanding that schools slacken zero-tolerance policies that are meant to reduce violence because strict adherence has lead to some students being forced out of school for bringing items such as eyebrow trimmers and a Cub Scout's camping tool to... (USA Today -- News)
Ballot proposal would mandate car fee for st... Nov 4, 2009
These cuts came on top of an earlier round of fee increases that boosted the cost of camping and parking at most of the 278 parks across the state. Lawmakers, fearing public backlash over another car tax, have rejected similar fee proposals for state parks. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Africa: Continent's Elite and the Western Media Nov 4, 2009
Coming home from her doctor, she finds that a homeless man has chosen her compound for camping. By the grace of a string of incidents, her black house help, Florence, takes her to Guguletu, a black township, where she experiences first-hand the horrors of apartheid and police brutality. (allAfrica.com)
Beijing cafes booming not because of coffee Nov 4, 2009
She soon found herself bringing piles of books into the outlet on the weekend and camping out for hours until it closed, soaking up caffeine and reading novels cover to cover. "At home, I always think about watching TV or cooking, or doing something else," she explained. (Xinhuanet, China)
Volcano traffic a mixed bag Nov 3, 2009
It made people more concerned about where they were going to spend their money, and if it s a 44-mile round trip from the mountain to the nearest camping site you re in trouble, said Mark Smith, owner of the Eco Park Resort in the Toutle Valley near the volcano ... loowit wrote on Nov 2, 2009 7:15 AM:" Tourism cannot be successful on three months a year. The highway needs activities all along its route. Hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, overnight, and most importantly a SNOW PARK to extend the... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Cody firefighters work to extinguish the flames that consumed a home in the 1500 block of Bleistein Avenue early Sunday morning. The residents of the house did not require hospitalization. (Photo by Sara Loven) Nov 3, 2009
The fire started in the bedroom in a wooden box of camping gear with a television power cord routed through it, Wenke said. The cord couldnt dissipate heat, overheated and started the box of camping gear on fire, he said. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Leander's unforgettable night Nov 3, 2009
There were lawn chairs and camping chairs lined up along the fence. There were people standing behind chairs who couldn't find a seat. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
What makes a good song? Nov 3, 2009
Ragsdale wants to describe the joys of camping out in the wilderness, but words are failing him ... After explaining the songs camping theme, Ragsdale has each student describe his or her favorite part about roughing it in the wilderness. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Campers find skull on Halloween Nov 3, 2009
The group was camping and hunting in a remote area about three miles south of Canoa Road and 10 miles west of the Interstate 19 frontage road. They came across a bleached white human skull about 6 p.m., according to Pima County Sheriff s reports. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Obituaries 11-3-09 Nov 3, 2009
He loved the outdoors and he and his wife loved camping together. He is survived by his wife, Jean; two daughters, Deborah Jordan (Terry) of Horn Lake, Miss. (Seantobia Democrat, MS)
Myer shares slide on debut Nov 3, 2009
Camping and outdoor clothing chain Kathmandu has launched a A$374. 9mil IPO, due to start trading on Nov 18, and Ascendia, owner of the Rebel Sports sporting goods chain, aims to launch in the new year. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Paternoville gears up for the Buckeyes Nov 3, 2009
com, this week's forecast is cold but generally within the university's safety guidelines for camping. PCC public relations representative Dan Saxton said the PCC will have ongoing discussions with the university about the weather. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Kenya: Foreign Detectives Probe Post-Polls Violence Nov 3, 2009
Nairobi Foreign investigators are camping in Eldoret ahead of the arrival of International Criminal Court prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo on Thursday. The investigators have been in Eldoret for the last four months. (allAfrica.com)
Hollywood flips out over Callan Nov 3, 2009
It's a teenage love story between a boy and a girl,'' said Callan, who last week returned from Michigan to the real world with a school camping trip to Kangaroo Valley. Callan is the son of Mother Inc founder Claudia Keech, who was this year awarded an Order of Australia medal for services to the community through raising awareness of women's issues. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Malibu knows fires Nov 3, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009 Edition. Do they just not care at all about any efforts other than their own. (Malibu Times, CA)
Seventh-Ranked Bruins Look to Continue Winning Ways at Rival USC Nov 3, 2009
CAMPING SEASON Sophomore registered a season-best seven blocks on Oct. 23 against Oregon and has been very steady at the net with at least three blocks in seven of her last eight matches. Camp, who did not make the trip to the Bay Area due to the flu, is second on the team with 0. (Uclabruins.com)
Timothy Peters earns first checkered flag in hometown race Nov 3, 2009
MARTINSVILLE - After leading 83 consecutive laps, NASCAR Camping World Series driver Timothy Peters took the white flag on the last lap of Saturday's Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway and hoped for the best. "That last lap, I was just hoping and praying a caution wouldn't come out," the Danville driver said. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Movies: 2012 AU Review Nov 3, 2009
playing a -esque author and limo driver, gets caught in the middle of the unfurling conspiracy as he drags his disaffected kids on a camping trip and ends up jumping security fences, wandering into a mysterious steaming lakebed and trampling through the middle of the governmental operation. Now that's responsible parenting in action. (IGN FilmForce)
Ghana to host fourteenth Africa Scout Conference Nov 3, 2009
"The Scout Movement in Ghana for instance is always attributed to marching, camping and hiking and nothing more. However, we are more than that and want to use this medium to tell all a little about ourselves," she added. Ms Nartey announced plans to revive scouting in schools up to tertiary levels and also train teacher trainees to develop interest in their activities to sustain the programme. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
24 South St. Notebook Nov 3, 2009
" The fact that city officials and private parties are moving forward leads me to believe they think the city does need something like this.It's not my place to take a stance on whether people should support a theater festival, or support the proposal to tear down Kalet's and build a venue. But I will say this:When I was in college, my friends and I took a trip up the California coast a couple times. Camping along on beaches, the preferred route was to follow the coast just past the border with... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Capital Profile Nov 2, 2009
My family was always camping and hiking. My mother started out hiking in the Adirondacks as a small child with her father, so I have always really appreciated the outdoors. (Albany Times Union)
First big Imperial Valley dunes weekend opens for fun Nov 2, 2009
The 27-year-old from Phoenix likes the camping and hanging out with friends who have all come from different places. Ramirez s friend Lety Rivas agreed, adding that the weather was nice, and the area is a great ride. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
2009 Nationwide Series Schedule Nov 1, 2009
Feb. 14 Camping World 300; Tony Stewart ... June 20 Camping World RV Rental 250, West Allis, Wis ... June 27 Camping World RV Sales 200, Loudon, N.H.; Kyle Busch. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Lucille Claire Johnson Nov 1, 2009
She enjoyed gardening, traveling, outdoor camping and hunting. Lucille is survived by a daughter, Shirley Rhodes of Grants Pass; sons, Jim Smith and wife, Susie of The Dalles and Gerald Minor and wife, Anita of Tooele, Utah; sister, Jeanette Jones of Gold Beach; nine grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Ron Hornaday Jr. Wins Copart Challenge of Champions Nov 1, 2009
Hornaday won the Challenge against fellow Camping World Truck Series Driver Todd Bodine with a final score of 642 to 594. Copart sponsors two Truck Series champions the No. 33 Copart truck driven by Hornaday, the 2007 champion, and the No. 30 Copart Tundra driven by Bodine, the 2006 champion. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
RESULTS: Mountain Dew 250 Nov 1, 2009
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series - Mountain Dew 250 - USATODAY.com ... NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. (USA Today -- Sports)
Driving around the world Nov 1, 2009
ACCOMMODATIONS: In order to afford a year on the road, there's little choice but camping. After some research, I discovered most overlanders in Africa use a rooftop tent. (Montana Standard, MT)
Paranormal activity seems centered in master bedroom (74) Nov 1, 2009
During the interactive investigative session an investigator (Margaret) was touched on the shoulder by something unseen at about 9 p.m. while sitting in the camping chair at the table with the Paranormal Puck operating, according to Myers. Shortly after, when Margaret retreated to Sandy, Sandy was then grabbed on her side (ribs) by something unseen as well while she was holding a K-2 EMF Meter which spiked at that exact moment at 5 milligauss, Myers said. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Elk Country: An easy drive north to view a most spectacular animal Nov 1, 2009
Camping and public restrooms nearby in state park. On Rt. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Busch Steals Truck Win From Bodine At Talladega Nov 1, 2009
(Sports Network) - Kyle Busch got a perfect push from his Billy Ballew Motorsports teammate Aric Almirola to pass Todd Bodine for the lead a couple of hundred yards away from the finish line for the victory in Saturday's Mountain Dew 250 Camping World Truck Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. An eleven-truck pileup in the closing laps set up a green-white-checkered finish. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Truck and treat: Kyle Busch gets winning push at Talladega Nov 1, 2009
Taking advantage of a generous tap from teammate a few hundred yards from the finish, Busch won the Camping World Trucks race at on Saturday to end Bodine's winning streak at restrictor-plate tracks. RESULTS. (USA Today -- Sports)
GV woman survives rollover, husband dies near Safford Oct 31, 2009
She said she kept moving her fingers so they wouldn t get frostbitten, then said with a laugh, That s not the way to go camping. Dutton said the helicopter crew told her the drop was more like 800 feet than 300. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Charles J. Gira, 76 Oct 31, 2009
He had a love for camping, fishing and watching high school sports. He had a passion for playing cards, dominos and spending time with his grandchildren. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
24 South St. Notebook Oct 31, 2009
" The fact that city officials and private parties are moving forward leads me to believe they think the city does need something like this.It's not my place to take a stance on whether people should support a theater festival, or support the proposal to tear down Kalet's and build a venue. But I will say this:When I was in college, my friends and I took a trip up the California coast a couple times. Camping along on beaches, the preferred route was to follow the coast just past the border with... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Dover Motorsports, Inc. Announces Closing of Memphis Motorsports Park and Realignment of Racing Dates Oct 31, 2009
NASCAR has approved the realignment of our NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series events from Memphis Motorsports Park to our Nashville and Gateway facilities ... NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Memphis Motorsports Park Shuts Down Oct 31, 2009
(Sports Network) - Dover Motorsports Inc. announced on Friday it is closing Memphis Motorsports Park and moving its Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series dates to other tracks in 2010 ... "NASCAR has approved the realignment of our NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series events from Memphis Motorsports Park to our Nashville and Gateway facilities." Memphis had hosted a truck race each year since 1998 and a Nationwide event each season since 1999. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Braun Tops In Truck Qualifying At Talladega Oct 31, 2009
(Sports Network) - Colin Braun claimed his fourth pole in the Camping World Truck Series this season after winning Friday's qualifying for the Mountain Dew 250 at Talladega Superspeedway. Braun lapped the 2. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Lockhouse 49 volunteers prepare for visitors Oct 31, 2009
I characterize this to people as soft camping. Were trying to be true to the period, Tamburro said. (The Herald-Mail Online)
NASCAR Makes Rule Adjustments For Truck Series In 2010 Oct 31, 2009
"They will not only continue to assist teams with their costs, but they will help intensify the tough competition of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.". Copyright 2009 The Sports NetworkAll rights reserved. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Dover to close Memphis Motorsports Park Oct 31, 2009
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Thefts & Mischief Oct 31, 2009
Oct. 29, 3:11 p.m., police warned four people living in a motorhome for illegal camping in the 100 block of Golden Avenue. Oct. 29, 6:17 p.m., police arrested a 28-year-old man for domestic harassment in the 700 block of Connecticut Avenue. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
CHARLES JARCHOW DELBECQ, 88, of Green Valley died in the quiet of the night on Oct. 13, 2009, at a trailhead in Madera Canyon, a place which he loved. Oct 31, 2009
We had vacations at the lake and in the mountains, camping most of the time, and spent a year in Stuttgart, Germany, and traveling throughout Europe. He enjoyed every day at work doing research in the areas of chemistry, which intrigued him. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Auffrey: A wine juice box? Oct 31, 2009
Like boxed wines, Tetra Pak wines can easily be transported on camping trips, boating expeditions, picnics and more. And there is no need to bring a corkscrew. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
It’s a scream Oct 31, 2009
Sherman, the horror enthusiast, has experienced real scary moments - she witnessed a horrific accident, and on a camping trip, she heard a bear outside her tent. She prefers faux fear. (Boston Globe)
Well, day-night racing works in Charlotte Oct 31, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published Fri, Oct 30, 2009 09:09 PMModified Fri, Oct 30, 2009 09:09 PM. (News & Observer -- Sports)
TV's Increasing Female Body Count Oct 30, 2009
On ABC's popular and sleazy "Desperate Housewives," viewers were shocked when one of the main female characters was shot in the chest while camping in the woods. It turned out to be a murderer's daydream, and his plot was conveniently foiled before he could kill off a major character. (Townhall.com)
Leander's unforgettable night Oct 30, 2009
There were lawn chairs and camping chairs lined up along the fence. There were people standing behind chairs who couldn't find a seat. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
