Pie time? 1,725-pound pumpkin takes the prize in Ohio contest, could be world's largestOctober 7th, 2009 1,725-pound pumpkin takes the prize in OhioCANTON, Ohio — A teacher from Ohio has won top honors in a pumpkin-growing contest with a 1,725-pound behemoth that could land worldwide bragging rights. Christy Harp of Jackson Township near Canton took first place at the Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers annual weigh-off Saturday in Canfield.
South Carolina Preservation Society offers home toursSeptember 30th, 2009 South Carolina Preservation Society home toursCHARLESTON, S.C. — South Carolina's oldest city is preparing to open its most beautiful homes to visitors.
National Geographic announces photography contestAugust 24th, 2009 National Geographic announces photography contestWASHINGTON — Are you proud of your vacation photos, nature pictures or other images from your travels?
Consider entering the 2009 National Geographic International Photography Contest. There are three categories — people, places and nature — and you can enter a total of six photographs.
Annual Kansas City Irish Fest Labor Day weekendAugust 24th, 2009 Annual Kansas City Irish Fest Labor Day weekendKANSAS CITY — Kansas City's annual Irish Fest takes place Sept. 4-6 with music, dance, readings, workshops and a children's area.
Totes, pillows, blankets, tunics are some suggested first sewing projectsAugust 4th, 2009 Some suggested sewing projects for beginnersSome popular projects for beginners at sewing shops and lounges:
Grocery Totes: Quick, easy and green. Free pattern available at Alewivesfabric.com.
Little helpers' wedding opens annual Santa Congress in DenmarkJuly 20th, 2009 Little helpers' wedding opens Santa CongressCOPENHAGEN — While much of the annual Santa Claus World Congress is a joke, two of Santa's little helpers were completely serious when they exchanged vows in a civil ceremony Monday. The elf-eared Rune Hamrath Hansen kissed the bride, Sine Andersen, at a Christmas-themed wedding that opened the annual convention in an amusement park outside Copenhagen.
Chestnut repeats victory in Coney Island's annual hot dog eating contestJuly 4th, 2009 Chestnut wins NY hot dog eating matchNEW YORK — Reigning champ Joey Chestnut has logged his third consecutive win in Coney Island's annual hot dog eating contest with a world-record 68 franks. He defeated his archrival, six-time titleholder Takeru Kobayashi (tah-KEHR'-roo koh-by-YAH'-shee), in Saturday's bout.
Harlem's Apollo Theater continues Michael Jackson tributes with amateur night moonwalk contestJuly 1st, 2009 Apollo Theater's amateur show dedicated to JacksonNEW YORK — Tributes to the King of Pop continue at New York City's Apollo Theater, which has turned its weekly Amateur Night contest into a Michael Jackson celebration. The Jackson edition of Wednesday's Amateur Night show at the Harlem theater will feature a moonwalking contest and performances of his songs.
'American Idol' star's father pleads no contest in prostitution case in UtahJune 19th, 2009 Archuleta's dad enters plea in prostitution caseMIDVALE, Utah — The father of last year's "American Idol" runner-up David Archuleta (ar-choo-LET'-ah) has pleaded no contest to patronizing a prostitute in a Salt Lake City suburb. If the 47-year-old James Jeffrey Archuleta avoids repeating the crime by the end of this month, the charge will be removed from his record.
NJ student suspended for organizing contest in which boys voted on school's hottest girlsMay 9th, 2009 NJ student suspended over 'hot girl' contestMONTVILLE, N.J. — A New Jersey high school student has been suspended for organizing a contest in which boys voted on the school's best-looking girls in a bracket modeled on the NCAA basketball tournament.
Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick's mother-in-law dies on his 25th wedding anniversaryMay 6th, 2009 Mass. gov's mother-in-law dies on 25th anniversaryBOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick's mother-in-law has died on his 25th wedding anniversary.
'American Idol' contest over for Matt Giraud, but he expects to make a mark on trivia gamesApril 30th, 2009 Giraud expects to be 'Idol' trivia questionLOS ANGELES — Matt Giraud says he expects to see his name on a trivia card — the first "American Idol" contestant to get a judges' reprieve when the audience vote went against him. Giraud couldn't be rescued this week, when the 23-year-old piano player from Kalamazoo, Mich., again came in last in the viewer tally and was bounced from the Fox TV singing contest.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editor is new president of the American Society of News EditorsApril 29th, 2009 Milwaukee editor is new ASNE presidentMILWAUKEE — The editor of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, named Tuesday as the new president of the American Society of News Editors, pledged to help newspapers find new ways to make money off the Web. Martin Kaiser succeeds Charlotte H.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editor is new president of the American Society of News EditorsApril 28th, 2009 Milwaukee editor is president of news editor groupMILWAUKEE — The editor of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has been appointed the new president of the American Society of News Editors. Martin Kaiser succeeds Charlotte H.
Tiptoe through the tulips at these festivalsApril 27th, 2009 Tiptoe through the tulips at these festivalsNEW YORK — It's tulip time, and the bulbs have special significance in New York this year because of the celebration of the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's river journey. New York City and New York State are celebrating their roots as a Dutch colony with all types of events connected to Holland, including flower festivals in the Bronx and in the state capital of Albany.
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