British Artist spends second day in sand

 A british artist has submerged in the sand for last 48 hours and plan to continue for more time. What a weired idea." A performance artist planning to stay buried in the sand on a Kent beach for the best part of 48 hours has said his stunt is going well. Mark McGowan...

Top Job for Highland Record Belly Dancer

"A woman who led a successful Guinness Book of Records belly dance efforts has been appointed civic head of a town in the Highlands. SNP councillor Liz MacDonald and a group of 134 dancers earned their entry with a five-minute routine in the seaside town in 2005. Mrs...

Firefighters, Residents Opposed Plan To Join Forces With Seaside

" February 7, 2007 California - The Marina City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to go it alone and rejected the idea of consolidating its fire department with Seaside's. A large crowd turned out for what council members called a very emotional decision. City officials...

Blonde Ukrainan Greenpeace activist faces deportation over nude posters

"A Greenpeace activist in Ukraine faces deportation after she posed naked for a series of environmental awareness posters. Oksana Golubova, a beautiful blonde and head of the local Greenpeace office in Ukraine's largest seaside resort area of Crimea, was attempting to protect...

A soldier's death leaves Swampscott stunned, sad (Boston Globe)

" By Michael Levenson, Globe Staff | September 22, 2006 SWAMPSCOTT -- Memories of Jared Raymond's life permeate this seaside town. Jean Marino recalls the polite boy who grew up across the street and liked to make snow angels in her backyard. She recalls the tall, strong...

Atlantis now headed for space station (AP)

" CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - After two frustrating weeks of delays, space shuttle Atlantis and its six astronauts blasted off Saturday on a mission to resume construction of the international space station for the first time since the Columbia disaster 3 1/2 years ago. The...

Salvaging scenes of summer (The Trenton Times)

" Wild weather puts a damper on holiday weekend SEASIDE HEIGHTS -- The bright red Chevrolet Corvette was parked in the middle of the boardwalk, sparkling in the afternoon sun. Brother Nicholas Lorson smiled as he stood alongside the convertible, selling raffle tickets for...