Gift ideas for those on the go USA Today
Holiday shopping for action/adventuresports enthusiasts may seem to be an easy task. There are now thousands of gift possibilities for the adrenaline-driven jock on your list, but sifting through that mountain of gear is tougher than climbing El Capitan.
Molten momentum The Morning Call
Banana Factory's new hot-glass studio catches fire with artists, aficionados, at-risk kids We're sweating out an evening class at the GlassWorks, the Banana Factory's new hot-glass studio. The garage doors are open to cool the heat of a 2,000-degree furnace. James Brown is singing on a CD, stoking the fire by shouting ''Get on YUP!'' Steam is rising from a soaked newspaper used to shape a vase
Bridge by Frank Stewart San Jose Mercury News
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ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST The Chronicle Herald
BIRTHDAY GUY: Actor John Malkovich was born in Christopher, Ill., on this date in 1953. This birthday guy wasted no time making his presence felt, earning an Oscar nomination in his film debut, the 1984 Sally Field drama Places in the Heart.
Astrology Stamford Advocate
ARIES (March 21-April 19):
Tribune Media Services Greenwich Time
Float away to a fantasy island built for two. Don't be chained by the past. Make important dreams a reality by being open to romance and willing to accept a little sympathy when it's offered.
Elves know toy fun, not Daley's toy fund Chicago Tribune
Ro Annis has heard all the stupid elf jokes.
Toy Story TheStreet.com
A trip to FAO Schwarz will guarantee the perfect holiday gift for all the children on your list.
Kaleidoscope reflections Colorado Springs Gazette
Staring into a kaleidoscopes brilliant mandala of glass and light has been described as an almost a mystical experience. Chaos turns to beauty. Science becomes symmetry. Colors blaze. And then all is gone. The probability of seeing the same design again is said to be a number 37 digits long. But thats what makes kaleidoscopes so appealing.
Kidding around Pioneer Press
Today, we're offering a look at some of the prettiest and bestwritten books for young readers. But this is just a sample. Get yourself to a bookstore and look at the wide range of books for youngsters, from babies to young adults. You'll love the browsing.
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