SONIA INVITES RUNNERS, JOGGERS & WALKERS TO JOIN HER ON HER ?LAST LAP? (onrunning.com) Ireland?s greatest athlete, Sonia O?Sullivan has announced that this year?s Great BUPA Ireland Run will be her last road race in Ireland. The Run will take place on Sunday 15th April in the Phoenix Park, Dublin....more...Travel Log: Daytona (Nascar) It was 1874 when the Palmetto House was built as the first hotel in Daytona, Fla., and since then land investors and vacationers have flocked to the beach city. That marriage has turned NASCAR's annual migration south into a year-round venture, as motorsports are as much a part of the city's history as tourism....more... Why Kudrin went to Essen (Russian Information Agency Novosti) MOSCOW. (Vladimir Mytarev for RIA Novosti) - Last weekend, G8 finance ministers held a regular meeting in Essen, Germany, in which Russia also took part....more... Films that enchant and mystify (Calendarlive.com) The tough yet sometimes surprising journey of the turmoil-ridden into reconciliation and perhaps forgiveness is the subject of a handful of gripping films during this weekend's conclusion of the 15th annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival....more... OSCAR TRAVEL: See red-carpet arrivals from hotel (The Charlotte Observer) Crews rigged up the lights, on-air "talent" went over last-minute changes and the carpet was rolled out, setting the stage for Hollywood's biggest night. And we had front row seats....more... Suwannee sends 7 to state (Suwannee Democrat) Suwannee High will send seven wrestlers ? including five regional champions ? to the state tournament in Lakeland after a second-place finish at regionals in Palm Coast over the weekend....more... Notes (USA Today) Twolves...more... Check out under-the-radar Mexican cities and beach towns (USA Today) While a relaxing vacation in Cancun never hurt anyone, visitors who avoid traveling elsewhere are missing out on some of the best that Mexico has to offer: virgin beaches unspoiled by development, colonial cities that are older and more European than anything in the States, and indigenous cultures that still hold true to ancient traditions. All that, and lower prices, too....more... For some, a blizzard; for others, a messy mix (New Hampshire Union Leader) Wind-driven snow will reach blizzard levels across much of the state today. But as the storm intensifies, expect a change to sleet, ice or even rain from Manchester to the Seacoast. Most schools are closed. Many flights at Manchester-Boston and Logan airports are delayed or cancelled. Travel may be dangerous if not impossible from mid-afternoon until late evening.Watch UnionLeader.com today for ......more... |