IRISH Sporting Lives, published this month by the Royal Irish Academy, focuses on sixty figures who, in their individual ways, illustrate the drama and diversity of Irish sporting history. This collection of biographical essays draws from the Dictionary of Irish Biography and spans 200 years, from the early 19th century. The editors are Dictionary of …
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Many describe Ed as “… a good guy.” To those that really knew him, he was a husband, father, mentor, teacher and friend. The family of Edward Paul Skalko (aka Eddie, Edward, Ed) announce that Ed has left this physical world to a better place where he joins the many friends and family that preceded …
Latrobe Police phone not in service The Latrobe Police Department’s phone is not in service and will not be until further notice, according to a Savvy Citizen post issued 2:15 pm Wednesday, Nov. 2. Please call 911 to speak with anyone in the Latrobe Police Department. Man skips out on taxi service bill State police …
Protestors against expanded croquet facilities at Ballina’s Cawarra Park gathered on-site in mid-October. PIC supplied The Ballina Shire is still strokes away from doubling its number of croquet courts after councilors voted in support of dropping expansion plans for the Ballina club last week. The council voted to approve a revised draft Cawarra Park Master …
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About those menus. In the hands of executive chef Jesse Mallgren, every impossibly fresh ingredient is a revelation. There are estate tomatoes with miso, ume vinegar, and shiso; local peaches with compressed celtuce, marcona almonds, and lemon verbena oil; brilliant steaks and burgers; and even local black code. (The kitchen is also masterful at making …
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Although landscaping and gardening have occupied an important place in Chinese culture for millennia, the concept of parks as we know them today is quite new. Prior to the mid-19th century, what we think of as parks were mostly private gardens built by wealthy literati and businessmen in the courtyards of their homes. The most …
Which ‘Alice in Wonderland’ costume for kids is best? A young girl named Alice fell down a rabbit hole and encountered a world of fantasy creatures. Through a series of adventures and misadventures, Alice meets these characters at a tea party, a croquet court and a trial, then finally awakens to realize it was all …
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Thanks to his many successful business endeavors and smart financial investments, Gadzhi is a 22-year-old multimillionaire. (Iman Gadzhi) Presented by Ascend Agency Building your way from the bottom to success is never easy. Millions worldwide are working tirelessly to push their limits with dreams of a better tomorrow. While there is no guarantee of success, …
Lucy Noble has never backed down from a challenge. That’s why the Flagler Palm Coast swimmer will be competing in the 100-yard backstroke at the Class 4A state championships on Nov. 5 in Stuart. Noble, who specializes in the freestyle sprint events, will also swim in the 50-yard freestyle in her final high school state …
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