Here's the beef at the Steak Knife Restaurant: savory, tender and affordable (The Kansas City Star)

The décor at the family-owned Steak Knife Restaurant & Lounge in Smithville is hunter-gatherer.

ON THIN ICE (The Oklahoman)

People who live in northern climates seem to revel in it. There are ice sculpture competitions, ice fishing, even those Finnish people who like to sweat in a sauna, then dive headlong into icy water in nothing but their birthday suits. Ice is a way of life. For those who share in the mysterious allure of frozen water but hate roughing it, think Quebec for the perfect getaway.

CONRAD RAISES THE BAR ON MEETING FACILITIES WORLDWIDE (Thaipr.net)

With hotels in key business hubs like Tokyo, Brussels, Chicago, Miami, Hong Kong and Singapore, and more than 300,000 total square feet of meeting space around the world, Conrad Hotels & Resorts recog

Dining Capsules (Press of Atlantic City)

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Thankful for all the good times (Anchorage Daily News)

HAINES -- We were skiing on Halloween and ice skating on ponds at the golf course the first week in November, but a warm front changed all that. The windy rain was good news for the Friends of the Library, because it is easier to get volunteers to make decorations and hang lights indoors when a trip to the woodshed requires full rubber rain gear.

Home (Erie Times-News)

Thanksgiving. Check.

Henderson home tour a success (York News-Times)

Twinkling lights and scrumptious odors lured over 180 visitors to four Henderson, Neb., homes and the Town and Country Boutique last Saturday, for "Homes for the Holidays." Sponsored by the Henderson Mennonite Heritage Park, this twilight event put admirers from a wide area around Nebraska and Kansas in a festive mood. Click HERE for the Photos

Two Women of Honor are recognized (Thief River Falls Times)

Jan Strandlie and Faye Auchenpaugh have been named the 2008 American Association of University Women, Women of Honor in Thief River Falls.

Still at Top of Her Game, Sorenstam Is Content to Step Away - New York Times

Still at Top of Her Game, Sorenstam Is Content to Step Away New York Times, United States - Nov 19, 2008 By LARRY DORMAN WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Annika Sorenstam’s graceful exit from the LPGA golf stage she has dominated for so long will end this weekend. ...

Sights and Sounds - Florida Times-Union

Sights and Sounds Florida Times-Union, FL - Dec 2, 2008 The church is at 4510 Palm Valley Road in Ponte Vedra Beach. Viewing hours are 9 am to 5 pm daily and 9 am to noon on Sunday. ...

Eleven valley teams make playoffs - The Desert Sun

Eleven valley teams make playoffs The Desert Sun, CA - Nov 10, 2008 Palm Springs awaits the winner of San Gabriel League champ Downey (16-5) versus Los Padres League's fourth-place team Cabrillo (6-12). In Division IV-A, ...

Sharing a good laugh with Jon Santos - Philippine Star

Sharing a good laugh with Jon Santos Philippine Star, Philippines - Dec 1, 2008 Another valuable friend Jon holds in high regard is Ate Vi, a staple character in his shows (who will never be just kept in the closet) for the reason that ...

Oil Palm Farmers Can No Longer Afford Fertilizer - Tempo Interaktif

Oil Palm Farmers Can No Longer Afford Fertilizer Tempo Interaktif, Indonesia - Nov 9, 2008 The state-owned plantation company PT Perkebunan Negara (PTPN) VI for Jambi and West Sumatra has agreed to buy from farmers. “Our joint marketing office is ...

1st International Cloud Computing Conference & Expo: Cultural ... - SYS-CON Media

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1st International Cloud Computing Conference & Expo: Cultural ... SYS-CON Media, NJ - Nov 30, 2008 ... Optaros, Opus Capital, PacketTrap, Palm, Inc., Panda Security, Pano Logic, Pattern Insight, Peak IP Solutions, PHD Technologies, Phoenix Technologies, ...

La Puente pursues dream finish - San Gabriel Valley Tribune

La Puente pursues dream finish San Gabriel Valley Tribune, CA - Nov 10, 2008 The rest of the area entrants in the bracket include Charter Oak (16-3) hosting La Quinta (7-7) and Los Altos (5-8) traveling to Palm Desert (10-2). ...

Arts Briefs (11/12) - Ahwatukee Foothills News

Arts Briefs (11/12) Ahwatukee Foothills News, AZ - Nov 10, 2008 The Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, located at 5247 E. Brown Road in Mesa, will offer the following performances this season: All Shook Up, through Nov. ...