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Matt Rowe opening things up

Long Beach Poly (Calif.) linebacker Matt Rowe committed to Arizona State last summer but always planned to take all five of his official visits. For that reason, Rowe said he’s not worried about where his recruitment is at in light of the recent firing of Dennis Erickson. Rowe, a three-star prospect rated the No. 43 [...]

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Fort Lean’s "Beach Holiday" Gets the Video Treatment

Referring to “Beach Holiday” previously, the lead track from Fort Lean‘s very good self-titled EP (available here for free), we made note that despite frequent references to a “beach holiday,” the song is not aggressively beachy. Lifting the vocals off the track for a moment, it actually has a lot in common with Vampire Weekend’s [...]

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Wreckage found of helicopter missing after blaze

Matai Bay, Karikari Peninsula, Northland View Matai Bay on Karikari Peninsula in a larger map LATEST: Fishermen who found the wreckage of a helicopter which crashed while surveying a raging fire in the Far North overnight have been unable to confirm if bodies are onboard. The helicopter’s two crewmen are still missing and three homes have been destroyed [...]

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Myrtle Beach’s Sands Resorts Proves Successful With Inclusive Vacation Offers

body .displaytickersn{ *float:left } ]]> Download image Download image MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., Nov. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ – Early in 2011, Sands Resorts announced full vacation packages with no-cost additions for condominium and hotel accommodations.  This allowed guests to “Rent the Condo and Get the Rest for Free.”  Their new marketing slogan gained rapid popularity as it [...]

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Tales from the other Comic Con

Kevin Eastman These days, the so-called San Diego “Comic” Con’s main attraction is sugary TV and movie confectionery. But if you enjoy graphic novels and cartoons – and, well, scary stuff – you may have attended the recent Comic Horror Con at Long Beach, Calif.’s Convention Center. While SDCC has been around for over 40 [...]

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HOME PLATE Check pantry before holiday baking

Like many people, I dig deep in my drawers and cupboards during the holidays to locate spices and other ingredients that are much-needed for holiday baking and cooking even if they are overlooked at other times of the year. Last week I checked the bottles in the baking spice drawer in search of pumpkin pie [...]

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Beleaguered beachfront property in Bradenton Beach finally sells

The land, once listed for sale for $9.2 million, was destined to hold a 14-unit condominium development known as Rosa Del Mar back when the now-defunct GSR Development owned it in the mid-2000s. But that company’s demise in 2007, and the ensuing collapse of the real estate market, were just the start of a four-year [...]

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US to world: Dude, where’s my vacation?

Sean Gallup / Getty Images file Bathers relax on inflatable water mattresses near the beach at Porto Katsiki, on the island of Lefkada, Greece, in 2010. There’s good news and bad news on the American vacation front courtesy of a survey from Expedia.com. Released on Wednesday, the Vacation Deprivation Study revealed that U.S. workers let [...]

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BC-US–Beach-Human Remains,122

BC-US–Occupy Protests, 9th Ld,870 BC-US–Egypt-American Students, 1st Ld-Writethru,1070 BC-US–Egypt-American Students,130 BC-US–Food and Farm-Horse Slaughter,130 BC-US–John Hinckley,128 BC-US–Fort Hood Shooting,125 BC-US–Santa Photos-Guns,132 BC-US–Toddler Found Dead,130 BC-US–Obama, 1st Ld-Writethru,495 BC-US–Obama,127 Blog this!Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on FacebookShare on Linkedinshare via RedditShare with StumblersShare on technoratiTweet about itBuzz it upSubscribe to the comments on this post

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Fort Fisher Holiday Open House offers music, storytelling

Enjoy seasonal refreshments, decorations and entertainment throughout the day, including the elementary school chorus from Leland Christian Academy at 11 a.m., followed at noon by songs and stories of Civil War blockade running by noted historical entertainer John Golden (aka Captain Roberts). Actor/interpreter and storyteller Joyce Grear (aka Harriet “Moses” Tubman) will tell stories of [...]

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BELEAGUERED BEACHFRONT PROPERTY FINALLY SELLS Bradenton Beach parcel was once …

The land, once listed for sale for $9.2 million, was destined to hold a 14-unit condominium development known as Rosa Del Mar back when the now-defunct GSR Development owned it in the mid-2000s. But that company’s demise in 2007, and the ensuing collapse of the real estate market, were just the start of a four-year [...]

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Pamela Anderson Puts Malibu Beach House for Rent Amid New Property Dispute

For anyone who has ever dreamt of sleeping in Pamela Anderson’s king-sized Tempurpedic bed, now is the chance to fulfill that wish. Pamela Anderson to Play Virgin Mary in Christmas TV ShowPamela Anderson Deserves a ‘Break’ to Play Virgin Mary, Canadian TV Host Tells CatholicsPamela Anderson Boosts Ratings in Bollywood PHOTOS: Hollywood’s Riches to Rags: [...]

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Occupy Art Basel Miami Beach, Now!

Art Basel Miami Beach. (Photo by Mathias Stich) I’m not going to Art Basel Miami Beach this year. I’m through with it, basta. It’s become a bit embarrassing, in fact, because why should I be seen rubbing elbows with all those phonies and scenesters, people who don’t even pretend they are remotely interested in art? [...]

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PHOTOS: Montage Laguna Beach Hosts Annual Holiday Tree Lighting

At the Montage Laguna Beach Monday evening, Mayor Toni Iseman was joined by several children onstage in front of a 60-foot pine tree standing on the resort’s Pacific Lawn. Along with a bustling crowd of hundreds, they began the countdown to light the tree at the annual Community Open House. With the flick of a [...]

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A Palm Beach Story, Millions Not Required

I sized up the 14th fairway overlooking the sea in Palm Beach, Fla., long a winter escape for millionaires, and pondered two questions: A 7-iron or an 8-iron? And, what the heck was I doing here? My golf swing is a sad story. But my time in Palm Beach makes for a happier tale. I [...]

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