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Try Christmas in Your Bathing Suit at a Water Park RedNova
By Beth Harpaz Christmas Day, Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains. Outside it was 33 degrees, snow on the ground, cold wind blowing. But never mind that. I was at an indoor water park, in my bathing suit, lying on a lounge chair, sipping a strawberry daiquiri.
Spend the holiday in a bathing suit at an indoor water park Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
SCOTRUN, Pa.-- Christmas Day, Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains. Outside it was 33 degrees, snow on the ground, cold wind blowing.
Treasured toys Carroll County Online
Get out of the way: Anxious parents are scouring the nation's store shelves for Tickle Me Xtreme Elmo, this year's must-have toy.
On the virtual highway Pioneer Press
It's a sad fact of life: Few of us can travel as much as we want to, and we'll never see everything. That's why it's fun to tag along with folks who do have time to travel. This year, many writers have wandered the highways on our behalf, ferreting out hidden waterfalls, eccentric sculpture parks and nearly forgotten lore about places and people. Most of their books are quite good, and they make
Try Christmas in your bathing suit Chattanooga Times Free Press
SCOTRUN, Pa. — Christmas Day, Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains. Outside it was 33 degrees, snow on the ground, cold wind blowing. But never mind that. I was at an indoor water park, in my bathing suit, lying on a lounge chair, sipping a strawberry daiquiri.
Party's a gift to Stuart, and kids The Palm Beach Post
Tracy Hines was sold within 30 minutes.
Gary's party a gift to Stuart, and to kids The Palm Beach Post
STUART -- Tracy Hines was sold within 30 minutes. "This is the most awesome thing I've ever seen!" she exclaimed Friday night, shouting over the hoots from an audience swaying to the Drifters. Beside her, young men in bluejeans mingled with women in sequins and fur coats.
Grassroots program enjoys snowball effect Gresham Outlook
One day a year, the Hollywood Fred Meyer is formed into a place where wishes come true. Generosity fills the air like a rare but benevolent virus, passing from shoppers to volunteers to children, spreading good cheer and lighting up faces with contagious smiles.
Holiday Ikebana AsianWeek.com
DESCRIPTION: One-hour program of how to do ikebana, plus special ready-to-take-home fresh and dried holiday ikebana floral arrangements by chapter members, as well as many artistic handcrafted items.
Brand on a Roll BrandWeek
NEW YORK -- Begin by envisioning a man in a shiny 3-D toilet costume, complete with a silver flap at the stomach (the lid) and blue fabric below it (the water). Then imagine getting approached by this walking toilet in New York City's Times Square, as it urges you to go "upstairs.''
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