Take a spin on the pottery tour

"I think it's fun for people to see how we work," Laura McCaul said of the popularity of the Northwestern Wisconsin Pottery Tour which starts Friday .

Make Your Basement the Ultimate 'Man Cave'

If a man's home is his castle, shouldn't there be one room in it where he can "hold court" with his noble peers and watch the game? Or where he can retire for solitude to take care of some paperwork or indulge ...

Abbey casket making practice under fire

Mark Coudrain, a former chief executive for WLAE TV, leads a much simpler life now.

Fair not just about animals: 4-Hers show off myriad of projects

The carnival at the Decatur County Fair did not open until later in the evening, but that did not stop residents from turning out in high numbers to the fairgrounds on Friday as the official starting day of the ...

woodworking injuries - aka "stupid tablesaw tricks"

As always, please use proper safety procedures and gear when using tools that are sharp, pointy, or that could otherwise hurt you or anyone in the vicinity: Thanks to the many clumsy woodworkers on Flickr for ...

FWW Makes the Cut at the Chicago Tribune

Fine Woodworking magazine has made this year's list of 50 favorite magazines, as compiled by the Chicago Tribune .

Woodworking expert to offer seminars at expo

One of the guest presenters at the Welbeck Sawmill 5th annual Wood Expo is Hendrik Varju, who runs his woodworking business, Passion for Wood, in Erin, Ont., just outside of Acton.

Curbside cart purchase passes AAP

The City of Kelowna will go ahead with the purchase of automated curbside collection carts.

Area's Most Common Summer Crimes Revealed

Cathy Tiffany says she will never leave the garage door open, even if she's inside her Dublin house.

Drugs, Alcohol and Woodworking

There are a number of common-sense rules that woodworkers should always heed. One of the most sensible is to never work in the wood shop when under the influence of any drugs or alcohol.

Arts workshops open to all breast cancer patients

Another series of free Arts in Wellness workshops for breast cancer patients is set to begin at Benedictine Hospital.

Peekskill craftsman finds true calling making fine furniture

Randy Scully was a kid who liked to build things. You could generally find him in the basement putting together a model plane or boat - the only requests on his Christmas wish list.

Interwood Taipei showcases best of woodworking

CARPENTER S HEAVEN: Tallies show Taiwan is ranked No. 3 globally, behind Germany and Italy, for export value of woodworking machinery STAFF WRITER, WITH CNA Saturday, Jul 05, 2008, Page 12 The Interwood Taipei ...

Sumner Wood Worker expands its business

Ken Nicholas, left, general manager at Sumner Woodworker, helps customer Dr. Ralph Reed, right, locate a sandpaper belt.

Woodworking at the Sedona Library

July 04, 2008 - I have just returned from a trip to fish along the US/Canadian border and was casting around for a topic to write about for this column.

Carving their place in the Sumner community

It may look like a typical woodworker store from the outside and through the first room, but just a step through to the second room reveals a fireplace and two chairs, situated in the center of the space.

Woodworking 101 for Women: A Complete Guide: How to ...

Woodworking 101 for Women: A Complete Guide: How to ... Nearly half of all new woodworkers are female-but few guides focus especially on their needs.

Seven Woodworking Projects for the Wood Shop

Woodworking projects aren't limited to building furniture. There are numerous other projects that can be built in the wood shop, including projects for use in the shop.

Turning points: Woodworking program shapes projects, futures of 'at-risk' youth

Jeff Citrin , associate director of Kids Making It, helps Bashir Roland, 13, build a miniature baseball bat on June 18 using the lathe machine.

Locals raise money for Creek Bend Farm

Ryan Smith and his sons chose bird feeders as their winter woodworking project. They decided to make extra and sell them to raise money for Creek Bend Farm.

Inside New Gloucester

Do you have a vegetable garden that's starting to sprout edibles? If you anticipate an overabundance, you may want to participate in the Veggie Connection.

Exhibit featuring printmaking, woodwork and quilting opens

Printmaking, woodwork, woodturning and quilting will be the focus of four new members of Artspace Gallery whose exhibit opens today and continues through Aug.

Artist of the Year collaboration showing throughout July

The Walton County Tourist Development Council presents an Artist of the Year Collaboration featuring 2008 Artist of the Year Donna Burgess along with previous artists of the year Bill Stephenson, 2007; Phil ...

On deck: Tales of the Louisville Slugger

EDITOR'S NOTE: He's not bringing the world's largest bat with him to the region, but for that, Dan Cohen can be forgiven.

Club Calendar

Staunton NAACP Youth Council meeting: 7:30 p.m. Topics for discussion will be a fundraiser for the state and national conventions and community activities.

Juggling Chainsaws

Come see chainsaw carver Ed Chapple create works of art out of logs on the front lawn of the museum, then enjoy the air conditioned comfort of a personal, guided tour of the new display of Norfolk County ...

Artist of the Year collaboration showing throughout July

The Walton County Tourist Development Council presents an Artist of the Year Collaboration featuring 2008 Artist of the Year Donna Burgess along with previous artists of the year Bill Stephenson, 2007; Phil ...

Turning wood into art

Turning wood into art Photo by James Roberts Greg Kirkland turns a bowl from a water maple tree in his Elk Horn workshop.

Berea Craft Festival to feature more than 115 artists

More than 115 artists from 15 states will showcase their work this weekend during the 27th Berea Craft Festival at Indian Fort Theater.

Around Town

KENT - Tiffany Nichole Olinger, daughter of Greg and Sally Olinger of Coshocton, graduated May 10 from Kent State University.

Arts Classes: Stecoah announces summer classes

ROBBINSVILLE - Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center has opened its adult arts and crafts class schedule for July through August.

Arts Classes: Stecoah announces summer classes

Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center has opened its adult arts and crafts class schedule for July through August.

Artisans Center features woodturning exhibit

The Artisans Center of Virginia's featured artist this month is Brad Warstler of Floyd, whose career as a woodworker has spanned more than 30 years.

High hopes for festival

The Brownhills Canal Festival takes place this Sunday, June 29 -and organisers are pledging an even better event than last year.

Canal festival

The 6th Brownhills Canal Festival takes place on Sunday - and the organisers are praying for fine weather.

Downtown Depot Adds Woodturning Demonstration to CAFE Event

June 26, 2008 Downtown Depot Adds Woodturning Demonstration to CAFE Event By Huntingtonnews.net Staff Huntington, WV -- Saturday June 29 marks the first Children's Art Festival Extravaganza and The Downtown ...

New use for old mill

Mason jars display the different types of grain once sold at Clear Springs Mill.

Pastor Profile: The Rev. Travis Northcutt

Hobbies: Woodturning, fishing, hunting Exciting projects going on at your church: Oak Grove is making great strides to reach young families.

Outdoor Art Gala tonight

Art mixed with wine and a river view make for an interesting diversion on a Friday evening.

New company organized

The ownership of Maine Wood Turning Inc. and American Pride LLC, announces the formation of a new parent company, Maine Wood Concepts, developed to better reflect the company's expanding capabilities and a ...

Crafters to show at Burnsville fair

This is the thick of craft fair season. Burnsville has one of the nicest outdoor ones of all, because the Mount Mitchell Crafts Fair is in the town square.

Case weekend kicks off with variety of events

Case Collector Appreciation Weekend kicked off Friday on Owens Way with events, deals, a swap meet, demonstrations and an auction to welcome hundreds of collectors and guests from all over the country.

Aesthetic Movement carved special niche here

In 19th century Europe and America, the Aesthetic Movement was a reaction against the Industrial Revolution.

Briefs: Lehigh Acres man jailed in child sex assault

A 33-year-old Lehigh Acres man was in Lee County Jail Wednesday, accused of sexually assaulting a young girl.

Fayette County Fair starts next week

" The 155th annual Fayette County Fair will be Tuesday, July 22, through Saturday, July 26, on the county fairgrounds in West Union.

Carving out a big idea

Jim Yenter offers a chainsaw demonstration on Tuesday. The small chainsaw was used to cut the divisions between the animal characters.

Richard Van Enige, 79, of Bayville, Berkeley

RICHARD VAN ENIGE, 79, of Bayville, BERKELEY, passed away Thursday, July 17. Richard grew up in Lyndhurst.

William Edward Hoh, Jr.

FORT WRIGHT - William Edward Hoh, Jr., 81, died Thursday, July 17, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Edgewood.

Red River Historical Museum to feature Texoma Woodcarver Dick Malnory July 19

Craft Saturday, July 19, at the Red River Historical Museum, will feature Texoma Woodcarver, Dick Malnory, whose subject will be "Paint a Wood Duck Feather Pin." Malnory will demonstrate carving a feather pin ...

The arbor that Joe built

It's the eve of my wedding and I'm not thinking about my husband to-be, I'm thinking about Joe, and somehow I doubt Noel would mind.

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute wins award for senior-oriented programs

' The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Clemson University is the winner of the ACHE Older Adult Model Program award for 2008.

The Celts are coming to Lee & Gordon's Mill

Labor Day Weekend will again see the Scots, Irish and Appalachian folk gather at Lee & Gordon's Mill for a weekend of fun and games.

Neal McCoy, Charlie Daniels play Lucas County Fair

The Charlie Daniels Band, best known for the song "The Devil Went Down to Georgia," will perform at 8 p.m. July 25 in the grandstand.

The Celts are coming to Lee and Gordon's Mill

Labor Day Weekend will again see the Scots, Irish and Appalachian folk gather at Lee & Gordon's Mill for a weekend of fun and games.

Vernadine C. Crouse

Vernadine C. Crouse, 83, died Sunday, July 13, 2008, at Lexington Court Care. Born Sept.

ARTISANVILLAGE

The Salem Art Fair & Festival may seem like an artistic journey around the Northwest, but the fair's Artisan Village gives you a chance to tour the world.

Lehigh Acres Briefs: Lehigh Acres shooting under investigation

According to deputy Louise Scowden, the woman was at a residence in the 2600 block of East Second Street when a car full of men pulled up and began arguing with people at the residence inside the garage.

The art of wood sculpting

Sculptor Jessie Groeschen, carves a redwood log with her chainsaw Friday afternoon in Hopland.

Stanley D. Sommerfeld

Stanley D. Sommerfeld, 89, formerly of Fond du Lac, passed away after a 10-month battle with diabetes and its complications on July 11, 2008.

Your next three days

Family concert series: At 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 5, a family concert series will be held at Fishel Park bandshell, Grove Street, west of Main Street, Downers Grove.

Eugene Darwin Covill

Eugene Darwin Covill, age 69 of Oshkosh, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2008 in Mercy Medical Center.

Eugene Darwin Covill

Eugene Darwin Covill, age 69 of Oshkosh, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2008 in Mercy Medical Center.

Michael James Veres

Michael James Veres, 68, of Amherst, passed away Monday, June 16, 2008 at University Hospital in Cleveland, following a sudden illness.

Working with wood

Tim Padfield cuts a wide piece of hard maple with a band saw in the workshop in his garage.

Retiree finds creative outlet making art with scroll saw

When a tree mysteriously disappeared from Carl Ostertag's Arbor Gate neighborhood in Jackson Township recently, a neighbor called Ostertag and asked him if he had anything to do with it.

Working with wood

Tim Padfield cuts a wide piece of hard maple with a band saw in the workshop in his garage.

'Wildlife Interpretation in Wood' featured at Clymer Library this month

The featured artist exhibiting in the Clymer Library Gallery during June will be Dr.

Portraits of Heroes

Crawford, explains the process for making his scroll saw portraits. He begins with a photograph from the family, from which he makes a computer generated pattern.

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Fond Memories: The Dig

As advanced and beautiful as games may be these days, it's good to know your history.

Sorry - harsh bitting advice please

I have been recommended to try this bit on my horse for cross country: Scroll down to: 8029NG NS Waterford Nelson Gag It is a running gag ...

Gas Price Calculator, Resources

WGAL.com put together this page to help you plan ahead, save money and just stay informed on what's happening with the price of gas these days.

New Products: December 2007

PORTABLE CHILLER features a tandem compressor arrangement for dual-circuit capacity control, providing as little as 10 percent of overall capacity.

It's time for the Art Expo, Craft and Collectibles Fair in Howard Lake

Holiday spirit will soon be in the air during the 29th annual Fine Arts Expo, Creative Crafts, and Collectibles Fair, Saturday, Nov.

Fitting a Big Workshop in a Small Space

A personal workshop is the do-it-yourselfer's sanctuary -- a perfect place to relax, escape the daily grind, and hammer out home improvements.

Business newsmakers

Maureen Sylvia Armstrong and John R. Beauregard of the Sylvia Group of Insurance Agencies were recently recognized for professional leadership and advanced knowledge by the Society of Certified Insurance ...

Fitting a Big Workshop in a Small Space

A personal workshop is the do-it-yourselfer's sanctuary -- a perfect place to relax, escape the daily grind, and hammer out home improvements.

Hitachi Power Tools Partners With Yates Racing And Driver Travis Kvapil

CONCORD , N.C. - Yates Racing announced today that Hitachi Power Tools, a world-wide leader in professional grade power tools and accessories, will sponsor the No.

Classic Industries 1953 Chevy Truck - Classic Trucks Web Exclusive

This truck was not a typical restoration project for Classic Industries. This is a completely new vehicle.

Discovering Inspiration

Carol Enseki is the president of Brooklyn Children's Museum in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

Pocahontas Woods enters new phase, faces new challenges

It was a busy day last Tuesday at Pocahontas Woods. The staff was training a group of school children, ages eight to 13, in basic wood working skills.

NWTC camps mix fun, taste of possible careers

In many ways, it was a typical summer camp experience. There were arts and crafts, snack time and gooey s'mores. Then again, the crafts were made of sun-sensitive, color-changing beads.

Drugs, Alcohol and Woodworking

There are a number of common-sense rules that woodworkers should always heed. One of the most sensible is to never work in the wood shop when under the influence of any drugs or alcohol.

Woodworking Champ

A local high school junior took home the gold from the 2008 national SkillsUSA cabinetmaking contest in Kansas City, Mo.

Review of the Milwaukee 6955-20 Sliding Dual Bevel Miter Saw

Milwaukee Tools has a well-deserved reputation for sturdy, tough power tools. They're fast adding innovation to that reputation.

The art of woodworking

School board won't pursue 4-day school week The Bedford County School Board briefly took a look at a four-day school week in order to cope with rising diesel costs.

Classic Industries 1953 Chevy Truck - Classic Trucks Web Exclusive

This truck was not a typical restoration project for Classic Industries. This is a completely new vehicle.

Fun is in the hunt at flea market

Brian Smith calls antique tool collecting a disease, but Ken Weatherby disagrees.

Classic Industries 1953 Chevy Truck - Classic Trucks Web Exclusive

This truck was not a typical restoration project for Classic Industries. This is a completely new vehicle.

Summer programs teach real-life lessons

WRIGHTSTOWN - The Wrightstown School District's summer school program for children in kindergarten through eighth grade focuses on hands-on experience.

Online

The art of woodworking Dale Toms with some of the Shaker boxes that he makes. Toms designed and built a workshop that has been featured in woodworking magazines.

Remembering John Brown: An Impassioned Advocate for Handtools

Shortly after Welsh chairmaker John Brown died on June 1, Scott Gibson, a former editor of FWW , wrote a remembrance that began: "I don't think I'd ever heard of John Brown before that day early in 1997 when ...

NASCAR traffic doesn't cut into revived Wood Days fun

A revived Wood Days, held at a new location just north of Canterbury Shaker Village, enjoyed a good turnout over the weekend despite heavy traffic on Route 106 and other area highways due to the weekend's ...

Builder using traditional methods at Kutztown Folk Festival

Reading Eagle: Lauren A. Little Garrett C. Witherington, 7, foreground, makes pegs with his brother, Ethan A., 9, Sunday at the Kutztown Folk Festival.

Blogging and bringing home the bacon

The modern woman, per the popular '70s television commercial, was once "bringing home the bacon and frying it up in a pan." Now she's also writing a blog.

Products Honored For Innovation at MAATS 2008

Winning companies received their awards during the MAATS Awards Reception, held Thursday, July 17 at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel.

MAATS wraps up in Las Vegas

' The 2008 installment of the Marine Aftermarket Accessories Trade Show wraps up today in Las Vegas with organizers reporting a slight decrease in the number of wholesale buyers in attendance, although they ...

Building a VMM-Based Constrained Random Environment for Bus Protocol Verification

Overview: The continuing trend for larger, more complex designs has made it more critical than ever for verification engineers to increase their productivity.

How to Build a Home Server

Today it is not uncommon to walk into the average U.S. home and find multiple computers networked together, sharing data.

Greater Goods Washington DC

Greater Goods on U Street opened last November and is already the Washington City Paper's #1 Eco Store .

Volunteers help to restore playground

VITAL repairs to a Barlby school playground are almost complete thanks to the generosity and hard work of Yorkshire businesses and a determined governor.

No pain, no gain

Owning your house validates the saying that home is where the heartburn is, what with the endless tasks of DIY and tool recognition, writes JERRY ZEZIMA IN THE 10 years since my wife and I bought our house, ...

Using a chainsaw safely

Despite it being a dangerous, heavy and noisy tool, a chainsaw can make quick work of felling or pruning a tree when used with caution and common sense.

DIY Theater Turns Homeowner Into Installer

NewTeeVeeGuy Jeremy Hummer had so much fun turning his garage into a dedicated home theater, he decided to change careers.

One-Stop-Electronics is Live -- Hot Innovative Car Diagnostic Tools...

With new vehicle technologies DIY vehicle owners and top of the line repair facilities demand a easy to use, quick, and reliable diagnostic scanning tool.

DIY Brake Diagnostic Kit

Now you can get the same tools the brake conversion specialists at Master Power use to create their brake conversion kits in a complete diagnostic kit.

Subversive Fair 2009

Which inventions make resistance easier? Which ideas undermine the system? Where are revolutionary forces lurking? What can we do to successfully dissolve hegemonies? As the first trade fair for counter culture ...

July 5-12, 2008

Check out your Home & Garden television programming for the week. SATURDAY,July 5 Midnight Designed to Sell - Getting a 1980s houseboat ready for market.

SATURDAY, July 5

Home Again - Elm Court in the Berkshire Hills; foyer and fireplace; adapting new technology; cottage charm.

80 How-To Sites Worth Bookmarking

Sitting on my dining room table, I currently have half a dozen projects in various states of doneness.

Subversive Fair 2009

Which inventions make resistance easier? Which ideas undermine the system? Where are revolutionary forces lurking? What can we do to successfully dissolve hegemonies? As the first trade fair for counter culture ...

HSS picks Nilfisk-ALTO'S Scrubtec for new hire fleet: A second...

A second significant order from leading nationwide tool and equipment hire group HSS gives added prominence to Nilfisk-ALTO professional cleaning equipment.

Interactivos? workshop: Augment(o)scope

Waaaah! Two whole days without airports nor art exhibitions. Which means that i'll finally have some time to write about several shows and events i visited over the past few weeks.

Home Front: Jura vs. Ants, plus Pink Paint, Sudsy Washer, DIY Caulking and more

Jura Koncius and Terri Sapienza Washington Post Home Staff Thursday, June 12, 2008; 11:00 AM Every week, the Washington Post Home staff talks about various ways to improve your home.

Fitting a Big Workshop in a Small Space

... against the wall until they're needed. Swap your traditional workbench for a space-saving folding model (Rockler Woodworking and Hardware makes a robust full-sized bench that mounts to a wall and collapses to a depth of just 10 inches). Store ...

St. John's Woodworkers sculpt furniture using Old World techniques

St. John's Abbey Woodworking in Collegeville is trying to balance Old World craftsmanship with New World demands.

Charleston boatbuilder living a dream

... anything else. First, the family: Rhodes' father was a carpenter, so Jesse grew up around tools and saws and woodworking. Then came fate: Hurricane Fran, which battered the shoreline near his Wilmington, N.C., home in 1996, rendered many local boats ...

Jim Wilson hangs a three-generation tale from Inland's oldest shop.

... St. is modest and a little quirky. It's a compound of three small buildings: the main office, storage space and woodworking and metalworking shops. Wilson opened the business in 1967 with his late mother, Lois Wilson, a painter with lots of ...

Sam Venable: Venable: A 'mater plant's best friend

... to life. Their process starts with edges from oak, maple and ash boards and other waste material from nearby woodworking plants, the Lyles showed me recently when I visited their operation outside Dandridge. Here is recycling to the max. As Cecil ...

Felty second in nation in Junior Beta competition

... and diligence resulted in the 14-year-old (as of Friday of last week) winning second place nationwide in the woodworking category of Junior Beta competition at Myrtle Beach, S.C. Grant's scale rendition of the distinctive Eton Church of God chapel ...

Make Your Basement the Ultimate 'Man Cave'

... peers and watch the game? Or where he can retire for solitude to take care of some paperwork or indulge in some woodworking? Welcome to the concept of the "man cave," guys. You can create the sanctuary of your dreams and enhance your home value at ...

Hulls devote golden years to Bok Tower Gardens

... of cabinetry work. Around here, I get called out for a lot of things. On top of my volunteer work here, I do woodworking. I get calls for bookcases, cabinets and such. I just finished some cabinet work for First Presbyterian Church of Lake Wales. ...

Take a spin on the pottery tour

... studio," she continued. McCaul and her husband Jim, an accomplished artist himself, although his specialty is woodworking, are joining four other pottery artists who are opening their studio doors to folks Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to ...

Harold "Oscar" Warner, 67

... December 1959 to December 1964. He was retired from Federal Mogul Corp in Greensburg and had a great passion for woodworking, painting, and nature. He is survived by his wife Barbara (Clemons) Warner of Greensburg; three brothers, Neil Warner of ...

County 4-H Fair Enters Last Day; Activities Aplenty

... on display in the Lockwood 4-H Youth Center (front of the Fairgrounds) featuring: foods, clothing, crafts, woodworking, marine science, vegetables, plants, artwork and more. Open to the public from Noon to 9 p.m. Also open throughout the Fairgrounds ...

The Illustrated Guide to Cabinet Doors and Drawers

In the latest About Woodworking book review, I checked out "The Illustrated Guide to Cabinet Doors and Drawers" by David Getts.

Boulder County goes back to basics this year

... the program, Campbell said. The mix of livestock and non-livestock youth projects - such as pies, quilts and woodworking designs - will never mirror the fair's early days beginning in Boulder in 1869, said Richard A. Biella, the current fair board ...

Saturday's Best Bets

... Front Street in Port Jervis will transform into a cacophony of canvas, fever of fiber arts and warren of woodworking as artists pepper pedestrians with their creative efforts from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for Arts Walk 2008. Live entertainment by Jenna ...

Kanawha parks board perpetually trying to maintain a quorum

... at least one meeting to break down completely. In January, board members were unable to vote on a controversial woodworking clubhouse request because they couldn't keep a quorum. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Kanawha Parks Director Jeff Hutchinson is gently ...

Will this be the end of supermarket snobbery?

... low-cost supermarkets may become a badge of honour. Proinnsias Murray from Shannon in Co Clare was picking up woodworking tools and a jumbo pack of chewing gum (Aldi and Lidl really do subscribe to the old motto "From a needle to an Anchor"). And ...

John 'Jack' Stephan

... electrical work. He enjoyed the challenge of helping his daughters flip their houses. He was really a master at woodworking. His furniture pieces show detail, as did his deck designs. An ardent Cleveland Browns fan, Jack stuck with the team through ...

Lab Safety purchases Highsmith

... is a business-to-business direct marketer of specialty fasteners, hardware and tools for the professional woodworking industry. Lab Safety will market McFeely's as an independent brand. McFeely's serves more than 70,000 active customers including ...

Almquist Lumber to host CR's WoodFair

Almquist Lumber Co. will host the 19th annual College of the Redwoods WoodFair in partnership with the Humboldt Woodworking Society on July 26 and 27 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Almquist Lumber is located at 5301 ...

Handcrafted Wood Furniture Leads Green Decor Trend

... are drawn to this furniture," says Scott Ekman, vice president of marketing for Rockler Companies, the national woodworking retailer.. "More people are recognizing its environmental benefits as a way to set it apart from the rest." Besides requiring ...

Mutton Buster Gracie Schmitt of Nampa, Idaho ended up getting ...

(AP) - Mutton Buster Gracie Schmitt of Nampa, Idaho ended up getting the raw end of the deal when the sheep she was riding flipped on her back during her ride at the Snake River Stampede Wednesday night, July 16, 2008...

Muscle Musical : Sydney Olympics synchronized swimming silver ...

(AFP) - Muscle Musical : Sydney Olympics synchronized swimming silver medalist Miho Takeda (R) and a swimmer dance the tango in the water during a preview of the Muscle Musical at a Tokyo theater. (AFP/Yoshikazu Tsuno)

Full of flowers : A Sri Lankan woman holds up a pot of jasmine ...

(AFP) - Full of flowers : A Sri Lankan woman holds up a pot of jasmine flowers to place before a Buddhist shrine in Kelaniya in Colombo. (AFP/Ishara S. Kodikara)

A view of the interior of the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai July ...

(Reuters) - A view of the interior of the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai July 14, 2008. The Burj al Arab is one of the world's most expensive hotels and a landmark of Dubai's coastline. REUTERS/Jumana El Heloueh (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)

Performers pose for photos ahead of the rehearsal for the opening ...