Video & Text of the President's Remarks at Labor Day Picnic

Speaking at an AFL-CIO picnic this Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2009 in Cinncinnati, Ohio, President Obama hailed the union movement as being responsible for many of the changes that have occurred in the...

16 Gourmet Egg Salad Recipes Perfect for a Party or Picnic

As a child, I grew up in a large urban city, where picnics were few and far between. However, whenever I fantasized about the perfect picnic, fresh egg salad was always at the top of my list of items to include....

Bud Light, Red Stripe Beer & a Blue Moon Beer for Race Relations

Today, at 6pm EDT, President Obama will welcome Harvard Professor Heny Louis Gates Jr and Sergeant Jame Crowley to the White House.  Sergeant Crowley arrested Gates earlier this month for disorderly conduct...

Bus crash kills 12 college teachers, students in Bangladesh

Latest reports coming from Bangladesh says that at least 12 college students and teachers returning from a picnic were killed as a bus carrying them fell into a 300-feet gorge in southeastern Bangladesh. " At least nine people were killed and over 35 were injured when a...

Ireland's electric picnic dishes up a feast for the eyes and ears

The Electric Picnic weekend in Stradbally, Ireland was a huge success this year. The weather was nice, and the musical and arts acts were a true feast to behold." While the scores of national and international...

GAYS HOLD A PARADE AND PICNIC IN CITY OF VENTURA, CA.

    The Gays and Lesbians in the Ventura, CA area hold a parade and picnic afterward in downtown Ventura, CA.  The parade was down Main St., Ventura, CA.  And the picnic was in Mission...

All Over Rosé Picks: From Jancis Robinson to SF Chronicle

Lynne Char Bennett notes that most of the Rosé found in the U.S is imported and reminds us that Rosé is made with juice from red and black grapes that has had minimal contact with the dark grape skins, which contribute color and a small amount of tannins to the wine".The SF...

Tastes like Summer: Great Juice from Mr. Batard: Gamay Hautes Noelles

His Muscadet might be more popular but it is no reason to neglect Serge Batard Domaine Les Hautes Noelles Gamay. I just bought a bottle of the 2007 Vintage (100% Gamay grapes) and it was perfect for hot muggy weather.Not too high in alcohol (12%), great fruit, a lighter red...

Picnic and Party Plates that Don't Trash Nature thanks to 'VerTerra'

How much garbage all our summer parties and picnics generate, god only knows?A little company that could, VerTerra (from New York) has come up with a solution inspired by India. They offer a line of plates, bowls, cups, and platters that they describe as "100% renewable and...

Don't Blush! A Real Rosé from Chinon, Domaine Fabrice Gasnier

You might not know it but Rosé (not the ersatz white Zinfandel) is experiencing a renaissance.You can now even find Reserve Rosé than can cost up to $100 a bottle. I recently purchased this Rosé from a small French producer.It is made from low yielding 50 year old...

Shuck it yourself : Picnic at Hog Island Oyster Farm

Maybe you just need a change of scenery to feel refreshed and rejuvenated.  It might not be too late to book your picnic table for late next week at the Hog Island Oyster Farm in Tomales Bay, 40 miles Northwest of San Francisco. Call them for a Picnic Reservation....

Forest Hills Lantern Festival

This Boston event got very little press, but I came across some gorgeous photographs of a beautiful and haunting memorial ceremony set in one of Boston's historic cemeteries."This breathtaking, Buddhist-inspired...

What Should We Do With the Crocodile in the Park?

One of the best parts of Australia is the close relationship between humans and nature, as most living things on the continent must share the relatively small liveable areas along the coasts. When I saw this...

NMB opens nature park on marsh

"NMB opens nature park on marsh From staff reports Tracy Carr of Longs walks through the Heritage Shores Park in North Myrtle Beach with her sons Jeffrey, 6, (left) and Justin, 4, after the dedication ceremony...

How about a Classic Bike ride and Dejeuner sur l'herbe: Wedding Proposal #2

Sometimes simple ideas work better than grand plans. There is more of a surprise to it.

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