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  • Worth a fortune and just 22 - but 'boring' Petra's no Paris party girl Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:21AMShe's the beautiful daughter of a mogul and a European model, who has her own fashion line, drives a Ferrari, owns two multimillion-dollar mansions, seven Rolex watches, 10 Hermes Birkin bags and five dogs.
  • 'Boring' Petra's low high life Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:22AMShe's 22, has bought an $85m mansion and could have been a rich party girl. She decided it wasn't for her.
  • Balthasers of Spring Township named county's top farm family Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:18PMFor the Balthaser family, growing up on a farm in Spring Township was a great excuse to have friends over to what they called their personal "Kountry Klub" - spelled with backwards Ks.
  • Maryland Zoo helps animals beat the heat Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:54PMWe're used to the Baltimore summer temperatures. But that doesn't mean it gets any easier to deal with the heat and humidity, especially if you're an animal at the Maryland Zoo.
  • The Vulture Book Recap: Reading A Dance With Dragons Together, Part 3 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:33PMTheon Greyjoy, in happier days. Valar morghulis! For the next few weeks, Vulture's resident expert and superfan will be recapping A Dance With Dragons, the long-awaited fifth book in George R. R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" saga. As with TV recaps, these book recaps will provide chapter summaries and commentary: Meaning, they will contain spoilers. If you haven't gotten to the part of the ...
  • TAYLOR: Start your engines – the Telegraph Tomorrow Classic Car Cruise is Saturday Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:29PMTAYLOR — The Telegraph Tomorrow Classic Car Cruise turns 7 on Saturday and city businesses and organizations are getting ready to welcome thousands of guests to the party.
  • FX Energy To Plug Wells At Site Of NW Mont. Spill Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:49PMAn FX Energy Inc. executive says the company plans to permanently shut down two oil wells in northwestern Montana where a spill was recently discovered to have spread nearly a mile before reaching Cut Bank Creek.
  • Camping in Britain: readers' favourite campsites Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:04PMThe best campsites and camping experiences in Britain, chosen by Telegraph Travel readers.
  • On the record ... with Cathy "Zoo" Strobach Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:50AMCathy Strobach has a saying: "We can't change what is happening to them, but we can change how their remaining days are spent."
  • Program heads to Wild West Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:59AMSTERLING -- Sterling Public Library took a trip to the Wild West on Wednesday with their "Our Novel Destination Is the Wild West" program.
  • Book Review: 'A Dance with Dragons,' fourth 'Game of Thrones` sequel is enthralling and shocking Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:23AMThe world of George R.R. Martin`s enormous "A Song of Ice and Fire" cycle is wonderfully huge. It has its own illnesses, religions and politics; its own disturbing and believable brand of magic; and, above all, its beautifully wrought characters -- even more of them in the fifth and latest book, "A Dance with Dragons.
  • Jeffrey L. Frischkorn: Millie will help make feathers fly on hunts Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:31PMShe came from Alaska by way of Washington State.
  • Libraries Offer More Than Books Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:18PMWith the economy ever so slowly picking up steam, and gas prices creeping up again, it's important to remember your Polk County public libraries offer a lot of material to get you through your summer. They've got books, CDs, audiobooks on CD and on Playaway (portable MP3 players), TV shows and movies on DVDs, all free for the borrowing. Computer broke? Got wireless? We do! Come check us out!
  • Submissions: Redesign the Food Label Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:51PMFood labels are on just about every packaged food you can find. But it's OK if you rarely notice them. Today's food labels fail to present a food's nutritional value in clear, consistent terms that all consumers can understand. Given the importance of food choices in our lives, better labeling could go a long way in addressing some of our most critical health issues. The Food and Drug ...
  • Hudak wants sex offenders on electronic leash Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:00PMTim Hudak's plans to put 14,000 convicted sex offenders on an electronic leash will cost at least $51 million, the Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader said Monday. "I think its $50 million well invested to keep our kids safe," Hudak said.[...]
  • 5 retire from Reeds Ferry Elementary Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:58PMTrays of chocolate cookies and generous amounts of best wishes made the day extra sweet for a group of four longtime teachers and a popular school custodian who are retiring from Reeds Ferry Elementary School after lengthy careers there and elsewhere.
  • Portugal. The Man Gets Tarantino-Esque Music Video With Dogsleds Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:20AMEach Monday, Mashable highlights an exclusive new video or song. Check out all our Music Monday picks.
  • Royals vs Chicago White Sox and Tampa Bay Rays Homestand Highlights Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:46AMT-Shirt Tuesday, INK Student Night, Diamond of Dreams, Night Out, Ladies Baseball Cap, Christmas Eve in July
  • Susan K. Treutler: Wouldn't it be wonderful if I could have a wife Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:37AMI have a self-cleaning oven, a self-cleaning iron and a self-cleaning husband, but what I really want is a self-cleaning refrigerator. I vowed in late June that I was going to retire from all housework other than the essentials like making the bed and loading the dishwasher.
  • New rides add to nostalgia at Mayberry Drive-In and Diner Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:00AMThe owners of a drive-in theater at Smith Mountain Lake are adding rides and other attractions.
  • Going wild in Ladakh Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:59PMA friend of mine confessed that he had not seen a single monastery on his recent visit to Ladakh as he was busy chasing birds and beasts . I looked at him rather incredulously and pronounced that it was a sacrilege to have missed out on the gompas and chortens.
  • Inaugural animal fair at Valley Beth Israel draws variety of critters Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:12PMBarks and yelps filled the parking lot of a Sun Valley synagogue Sunday afternoon as residents cuddled up to potential new pets or showed off the ones they already have during an animal fair at Valley Beth Israel.
  • Kinston’s newest police dog, L.B., takes to the streets Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:07PMAlthough he is the youngest and newest dog on Kinston’s police force, L.B., a 17-month-old pure black German Shepherd, has taken to police work immediately. “Their praise is their work,” said KDPS Master Police Officer Barry Price, L.B.’s...
  • Hellesdon Carnival braves the monsoon Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:18PMPack up your troubles in your old kit bag and smile, smile, smile. The tune piped out by the on-site organ summed up the can-do attitude in the wettest Hellesdon carnival ever.
  • Eagle-Vail trying to rein in dogs and their owners Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:26PMA sign explains the leashes for loan at a pet pick-up station in an effort to get dog owners to leash up their dogs Wednesday at the Eagle-Vail Pavilion Park in Eagle-Vail. The Eagle-Vail Metro District board has placed the loaner leashes at all 33 of the pet pick-up stations in Eagle-Vail.
  • Smykalski’s living goes to the dogs Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:20AMWendy (Simpson) Smykalski of Maple, Wis., says sewing is her God-given talent, but sewing 3,000 dog booties a week for the Iditarod and other snow-races worldwide?
  • Praise God Fest at Coe Memorial Park draws churches, community for music and fun Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:18AMTORRINGTON — In its sixth year, Praise God Fest managed to bring members of three different area churches together, while other community members and Coe Park passerbys braved the Saturday sun, camping out on the grass for the all day music festival.
  • A View from Above Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:07AMNancy Hood is quick to observe she didn't start out to establish any records in the "‰Klamath National Forest. Or anywhere, for that matter. "I'm just an introvert — I was born an introvert," she declares. "And this is the perfect job for an introvert."
  • Harrisburg Senators baseball team has become part of the community Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:11PMIt’s a 71-day summer vacation for some. Others come to work and earn a little extra. Some savvy businesses see a marketing opportunity.
  • Praise God Fest at Coe Memorial Park draws churches, community together for music and fun Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:03PMTORRINGTON — In its sixth year, Praise God Fest managed to bring members of three different area churches together, while other community members and Coe Park passerbys braved the Saturday sun, camping out on the grass for the all day music festival.
  • Her house, vacant 20 years, was a time capsule Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:49PM  The first time Melanie and Bruce Snyder walked through the house at 626 W. Walnut St., they couldn't believe it.Furnished from a bygone era and filled with decades of mementos from the previous owner, Ruth Lasof, the row home resembled a time capsule.It was hard for Melanie Snyder to ignore t...
  • When beach bingo was the only game in town Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:29PMN&O researcher Teresa Leonard looks at yesteryear in the Triangle and North Carolina on the blog Past Times, blogs.newsobserver.com/pasttimes .
  • Police officers, firefighters host 11th annual children's event at Ashbaugh Park Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:15PMJeremiah Vigil, 9, was the first to throw a softball at a red metal target that dumped 13-year-old Mona Chavarría into a 500-gallon water tank.
  • Lake retreat is a recipe for relaxation Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:05PMFor architect Julie Snow, the ultimate weekend retreat is modern, minimalist and virtually maintenance-free -- and on Lake Superior.
  • New restaurants Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:41PMThe following eateries have been approved to open by the state Health Department:
  • 'Pit Boss' star to attend benefit Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:35AMSNOW HILL -- A reality TV show star, a local artist and the Harvest Moon Tavern will all come together in September to host a benefit for animals in dire straits.
  • Blind adventurer conquers Arizona Trail Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:20AMOn April 2, Mike Armstrong set out to be the first blind man to hike the Arizona Trail, which runs about 800 miles from the Mexican border to Utah.
  • Health/safety fair offers fun Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:17PMSeveral new activities are planned for the 9th annual Summer Health and Safety Fair at Fair Oaks.
  • Want to see SNOW? Go to Phoenix Zoo Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:10PMChildren and their families can play in 25 tons of snow at the Phoenix Zoo's "Winter in July" event Saturday.
  • Solar scientists, sleuths at day camp Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:02PMSolar Power! The Power of the Sun day camp teach school age children about solar power at Middlesex County College.
  • Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital celebrates $140 million expansion | Video Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:54PMParade, open house, public tours planned in Hollywood A parade, open house and public tours Saturday will kick off the opening of Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital's new stand-alone expansion in Hollywood, across the street from Memorial Regional Hospital.
  • Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital celebrates opening of $140 million expansion Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:53PMA parade, open house and public tours Saturday will kick off the opening of Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital 's new stand-alone expansion in Hollywood, across the street from Memorial Regional Hospital.
  • Unleashed: Show us how hot your pet is in our contest Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:19PMPup on a raft! Keely's 3-year-old Beagle/Maltese named Gordie isn't a huge fan of swimming. But he's all about lounging in shallow water. Especially on a raft! When he's in the water, he's very careful to perform a textbook doggie paddle.
  • Sarnia man preps for grueling 125 kilometre run Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:08PMTim Westaway has run 30 triathlons, two Ironman races and multiple marathons. But that was just a warmup for what's next.[...]
  • Sophia Yin: Why It's Risky to Have Wild Animals as Pets Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:58PMPet deer attacks man! Pet wolf mauls child! Hand-raised tiger savages owner! Whenever one of these headlines flashes by my radar, I can't help thinking,...
  • Third search for Dietmar Faeth comes up empty Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:51AMOn July 9, the Prince George RCMP with assistance from Prince George Search and Rescue, conducted a third search for Dietmar Josef Faeth, 74. The search was conducted in the area where his distinctive orange Dodge camper van was located, just off the Upper Fraser Forest Service Road, near Sinclair Mills.
  • A play that takes you to some very dark places Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:18AMHamilton-trained actor Evan Buliung plays Tom Joad in The Grapes of Wrath at Stratford
  • Plenty of fun to celebrate Rotary Park revitalization Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:21AMThey have commitments for $900,000 of the $1.2 million needed for the revitalization of Rotary Park. Now they just need to break some ground.[...]
  • Missing man's ski pole found in search Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:02AMWINTER HAVEN -- Four months since skier Brad Gardner disappeared after heading out for an afternoon of skiing on Montana's Lone Mountain, his family discovered a clue to what might have happened to him.
  • Curtain up on Woburn Abbey’s Plays In The Park Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:21AMPLAYS In The Park are back at Woburn Abbey this summer, kicking off with a family favourite, Snow White, on July 31. This year the venue is playing host to four productions. Peter Pan follows on August 7, Sense and Sensibility (Aug 20) and Canterbury Tales a day later.