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The annual Fred & Adele Astaire Awards, honoring dance on Broadway and in film, are presented June 1 at the Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan... Read the Full Article.

When one of Japan's oldest and most recognized names in kids' shoes decided to tap the U.S. market in 2005, it faced two major obstacles: The brand wasn't well known here and it had a hard-to-pronounce name... Read the Full Article.

So far this weekend is making up for the last one. Friday I got a lot of work done and then went to visit my grandmother... Read the Full Article.

You remember when the Gap was hip and innovative? They made khakis and basic tees cool... Read the Full Article.

Welcome to the MTV Movies Blog, updated throughout the day with exclusive movie news, trailers, interviews and more... Read the Full Article.

Easy Virtue Cultures clash when a young Englishman brings home his glamorous new American wife to meet his parents... Read the Full Article.

LOTS TO DO: Women shop for cloth at a street bazaar in Kuala Lumpur. Got 48 hours to explore Kuala Lumpur? Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors get the most from a short visit to the Malaysian capital... Read the Full Article.

Andy Sherman, a senior at Mechanicsburg Area High School, poses in uniform and casual dress... Read the Full Article.

The Gucci Cruise 2010 collection shows off what Gucci does best--turn life into a James Bond film... Read the Full Article.

Drew Stockton broke it open with a two-out, two-run double in the fourth and Lovett went on to capture its sixth state baseball title, beating Dublin 9-2 Saturday in the deciding game of the Class AA finals... Read the Full Article.

This is the 1st Quarter 2009 edition of our ongoing hedge fund portfolio tracking series... Read the Full Article.

Ali Welch and Demie Warner evened out the checks and balances of their season Saturday, winning a pair of matches en route to capturing their second straight state doubles tennis title... Read the Full Article.

Spiegel & Grau, $16.47 My beach summer read will be a book called "Outcasts United." Soccer has always been part of my life, so that is what initially got me interested in the book... Read the Full Article.

Cosmetics gifts with purchases are always fun. What makes this one from Clinique especially fabulous? The sprightly floral limited-edition makeup bag by designer Trina Turk, whose influences include California colors and 1960s and '70s cocktail party chic... Read the Full Article.

TRY time at Craven Park as Warrington Wolves edge home against Hull Kingston Rovers in the quarter finals of the Carnegie Challenge Cup... Read the Full Article.

"We ain't worried. The government will take care of us." Katrina has taught folks NOTHING... Read the Full Article.

London, United Kingdom, May 31, 2009 -- -- The Rotary Club of Westminster East is working in partnership with DangerousGround to arrange an 11-day Land's End to John O'Groats cycle ride... Read the Full Article.

With many facing economic challenges, the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area has changed its focus to address basic human needs in grants to community organizations... Read the Full Article.

Directors: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck Screenwriters: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck Starring: Algenis Perez Soto, Rayniel Rufino, Andre Holland, Michael Gaston Running time: 113 mins Certificate: 15 After their critically-acclaimed feature debut Half Nelson , which won star Ryan Gosling an Oscar nomination, the writer-director pair of Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck ..... Read the Full Article.

Mead's Britta and Katijene Stime came a victory short of a doubles championship, losing to Kamiakin's Ali Welch and Demie Warner at the Tri-City Court Club in Kennewick, 6-2, 7-5. The Panthers had beaten the Braves duo a week ago, in two sets, in the regional semifinal... Read the Full Article.

Dorian Wright, inset, was born with the music gene, as the son of 1970s rock star Gary Wright, but he's made his own way with an up-to-date musical career, writing music, producing and creating dance, pop and R&B music for his company, L Records, from a North Shore studio... Read the Full Article.

Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre will present "The Physics of Happy Hour," a three-part dance event for four evenings beginning Thursday at the BeBe Theatre, 20 Commerce St... Read the Full Article.

DEAR SHOPPING: I hate to wear pantyhose during the summer, so I used to use Sally Hansen's spray-on makeup for legs in a light shade ... Read the Full Article.

'Our Annual Creative uRGe Awards recognize the very best of creative works done by Mensa members across the world,' said LaRae Bakerink, San Diego Mensa's President... Read the Full Article.

No matter where you go, a national retailer has the same concept, the same interior design, the same offerings... Read the Full Article.

Krozek will lead Quova's global sales organization, bringing more than 15 years of Internet marketing, enterprise technology and ecommerce leadership experience to the IP geolocation provider... Read the Full Article.

"I believe it says a lot about your personality and who you are," she says. "And at the same time, I guess how you're dressed on any given day can explain the kind of mood you're in." When we "glimpsed" the 28-year-old Towson resident in Fells Point's Meli Patisserie & Bistro, she was wearing a fabulous mini-dress and boots... Read the Full Article.

Here are some proposed cuts: - Eliminate the CalWORKs welfare program, worth $76 million in Ventura County, including cash grants, child care and work training for 7,094 families with 13,370 children... Read the Full Article.

Drew Pinsky is bringing his advice to town for a good cause. The host of the nationally syndicated radio program "Loveline" and star of the VH1 show "Celebrity Rehab with Dr... Read the Full Article.

Lindsey and Riley Newman are taking sibling rivalry to the extreme. South Whidbey's Lindsey Newman won her thrird straight 2A girls tennis singles state championship Saturday at the Nordstrom Tennis Center... Read the Full Article.

Three down, one to go for Kentwood tennis player Max Manthou. Manthou claimed his third consecutive Class 4A boys singles championship Saturday at the Tri-City Court Club, getting past Kentridge junior Matt Overland 6-2, 7-6. A week ago, Manthou beat Overland 6-0, 6-4 for the West Central District title... Read the Full Article.

Ever wanted to take a long cruise down the Yukon? Join Athabascan master artist Daisy Demientieff on her 750-mile trip to gather materials for traditional birch bark and split willow root baskets... Read the Full Article.

Police are getting more calls from local retailers about theft in their stores. In the 12 months ending in April, calls for service to police regarding retail theft increased at least 19% over the previous 12 months at three of the Milwaukee area's four biggest malls... Read the Full Article.

Drew Stockton broke it open with a two-out, two-run double in the fourth and Lovett went on to capture its sixth state baseball title, beating Dublin 9-2 Saturday in the deciding game of the Class AA finals... Read the Full Article.

Let's say you've got a great product or service and you want to promote it using social media, you know you can't approach the social web as if it were old-style marketing... Read the Full Article.

While most members of the U.S. retail industry are focused on cutbacks and survival tactics, Aeropostale continues to defy the recession and post numbers that would be impressive even in the best of economic conditions... Read the Full Article.

South Whidbeya s Lindsay Newman won her third straight 2A state title in girls tennis Saturday, beating Tracy Landram of Klahowya High School 7-6, 7-4. Playing on an adjacent court, Newmana s brother Riley prevailed in a near-marathon battle against Sehomea s Will Top 7-5, 6-4 to win the championship in boysa 2A tennis... Read the Full Article.

By Ruth Walker WOMEN can't have it all. Well, you could have knocked me down with a feather duster when Helen Fielding, creator of Bridget Jones, champion of singletons the world over and pioneer of the large control-panelled undergarment, delivered that little gem of Earth-shattering obviousness last week... Read the Full Article.

Commentary on puzzling things in life, nature, science, weather, climate change, technology, and recent news by Anthony Watts U.N.'s 'Global Warming=300,000 Deaths a Year' Report - Kofi Annan implies: "close enough for government work" 30 05 2009 Many of you have probably heard by now of the UN... Read the Full Article.

Downsize Me Monday, 13:00; Tuesday, 17:00; Thursday, 21:00, The Home Channel All-round funny man, New Zealander radio jock Jeremy Corbett sports a huge beer belly and his weight of 115kg is no laughing matter... Read the Full Article.

Gold prices are down 10-20% and seem undecided. Silver is down more than 40% since March 08 and so are the industrial commodities... Read the Full Article.

By Parrish Walton pwalton@neighbornewspapers.com Lovett has taken a 7-2 lead against Dublin in the bottom of the sixth inning in Game 3 of the state Class AA chamionship series... Read the Full Article.

The president's next news conference: Good evening. Before I take questions, I want to make an announcement concerning the restructuring of our largest American automaker and then outline a more long-term restructuring my administration will launch soon... Read the Full Article.

DISCOUNT retailer chain Target is hoping a dash of Anna Sui's downtown New York style will lure thrifty consumers... Read the Full Article.

"We ain't worried. The government will take care of us." Katrina has taught folks NOTHING... Read the Full Article.

Spring fever is in full swing and summer is just around corner, so satisfy your urge to splurge and get ready to celebrate a season full of fun, flirty colors with a pair of stylish sunglasses, perfect for making a fashion statement and protecting your eyes! Stores likes Solstice Sunglass Boutique, one of the nation's preeminent upscale luxury ..... Read the Full Article.

Klahowya freshman Tracy Landram loses in the finals. Nobody won any individual state titles, but it was a pretty productive day for Kitsap high school tennis players... Read the Full Article.

A BROMYARD man who completed his own Tour de France is having another two-wheeled adventure... Read the Full Article.

While the state Supreme Court is set to decide Monday whether to consider a legal challenge to Phoenix's economic-development agreement with the developer of CityNorth, much remains uncertain... Read the Full Article.

THOUSANDS of people are expected to flock to York Cycle Show next month when a range of exciting activities for cyclists will be on offer... Read the Full Article.