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The 2011 Chevron Houston Marathon takes place on Sunday, January 30, 2011. [1]

ABC-13 will broadcast live coverage of the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon from 7:00 a.m. [2]

The event takes place in conjunction with the Aramco Half Marathon, EP5K and ABB Team Challenge. [3]

In the 38 years since then, the race, now called the Chevron Houston Marathon, has grown into a world-class contest. [4]

For 15 consecutive years HAPS has been chosen as an official Chevron Houston Marathon Run for a Reason charity. [5]

Be a part of Houston’s largest single-day sporting event at the 39th annual Chevron Houston Marathon. [3]

The mission of the Houston Area Parkinson Society is to improve the quality of life for those affected by Parkinson’s disease through services, education and advocacy. [5]

A limited number of EP5K race registrations will also be available at the EXPO and registration is just $30. [2]

It’s not too late to join the excitement of The Chevron Houston Marathon, Houston’s largest single day sporting event! [4]

Participants must be at least 12 years old on race day to register for the marathon. [1]

George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida de las Americas. [4]

Join friends, family and runners alike in Jones Lawn at Discovery Green, just feet from the finish line, and hang out and relax after the race. [...] Enjoy music, refreshments and drinks, and mingle with Run for a Reason charities, running clubs and sponsors - plus, cheer on runners during the final stretch to the finish line! [2]

Lottery: This year’s participants will be selected using a lottery system. [3]

HAPS is honored to have been chosen by Rhodia as the charity their company sponsored running club will be supporting in this year’s race. [5]

Sources:
[1] Chevron Houston Marathon
[2] HP Houston Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K
[3] Houston Marathon - Houston Marathon 2011 - Houston Marathon …
[4] 2011 Chevron Houston Marathon - George R. Brown Convention …
[5] 2011 Houston Marathon

Former “Melrose Place ” actress Amy Locane-Bovenizer could face 10 years in jail after being charged with vehicular manslaughter in connection with a drunken driving crash in New Jersey. [1]

Amy Locane Bovenizer is a former “Melrose Place” actress. [2]

Locane -Bovenizer, who played Sandy Louise Harling on “Melrose Place,” was Driving a 2007 Chevy Tahoe on Sunday night when she slammed into the passenger side of a vehicle, instantly killing noted art historian Helene Seeman, 60, authorities said. [3]

Former “Melrose Place” actress Amy Locane has been charged with vehicular manslaughter in connection with a drunken driving crash in New Jersey.Read More [4]

Amy Locane-Bovenizer, the former star of ‘Melrose Place,’ has been charged with vehicular manslaughter in New Jesery. [1]

‘Melrose Place’ actress Amy Locane-Bovenizer has been charged with vehicular homicide following a wine-fueled crash Sunday night in Montgomery, New Jersey, that left one woman dead and a man in critical condition. [5]

Locane was involved in the fatal car crash earlier in 2010. [6]

Amy Locane in 1992 in a publicity still for ‘Melrose Place.’ [1]

- Former “Melrose Place ” actress Amy Locane -Bovenizer was charged in a Drunk Driving accident that killed a New Jersey woman, the New York Post reported Tuesday. [3]

Mr Seeman was turning into his driveway on Cherry Hill Rd when he was hit. [6]

Entertainment – ‘Melrose’ actress pleads not guilty in NJ crash (AP) SOMERVILLE, N.J. - An actress who appeared on the original “Melrose Place” has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a fatal car crash in New Jersey last year. [2]

Locane’s character was Sandy, a waitress in Shooters, in Melrose Place. [6]

Yesterday we learned that M?tley Cr?e frontman Vince Neil was arrested in Las Vegas, NV on charges of Drunk Driving (for the third time … first back in 1984 which resulted in the death of a bandmate, then in 2007 … but that arrest was purged from his record because of a savvy Plea Bargain deal and then early Monday morning) but it turns out that he wasn’t the only one who got popped for DUI this week. [3]

In the fatality, Locane-Bovenizer reportedly struck the passenger side of Fred Seeman ’s 2010 Mercury Milan as it was turning into a driveway in Montgomery. [1]

Lawrence Taylor was charged May 6 with raping a 16-year-old runaway who police said was forced into prostitution by a man who had beaten her up. [5]

Sources:
[1] Amy Locane, star of ‘Melrose Place’ and ‘Cry Baby,’ charged …
[2] Amy Locane Bovenizer - Zimbio
[3] Amy Locane-Bovenizer Charged in Crash - Amy Locane Gossip
[4] Amy Locane-Bovenizer
[5] ‘Melrose’ Star Amy Locane Charged in Deadly Crash | PopEater.com
[6] Amy Locane married Mark Bovenizer: Amy Locane updates …

The annual St. Paul Winter Carnival begins this week! [1]

Offended by this attack on their Capital City, the Saint Paul Chamber of Commerce decided to not only prove that Saint Paul was habitable but that its citizens were very much alive during winter, the most dominant season. [2]

Though the Carnival was originally first-held to celebrate the success of railroad expansion in the city, the Saint Paul Winter Carnival also has its beginnings in an insult. [1]

In 1886 King Boreas the first was crowned and the first Winter Carnival commenced. [3]

These clues point to a local park, where participants race to find the gold medallion. [1]

A group of local businessmen set out to publicize the area’s winter attractions, and the first winter carnival featured an Ice Palace in St. Paul’s Central Park constructed by a Montreal contractor. [...] The main players are Boreas, King of the Winds, the Queen of the Snows, and the fire god, Vulcanus, who storms the Ice Palace but is persuaded by the Queen to submit to Boreas and let the people enjoy their carnival celebration. [2]

It is the time of year again to dress warm and enjoy the winter wonder Minnesota has to offer. [1]

The Vulcan Krewe is selected by the Order of Fire and Brimstone along with the new Fire King, Vulcanus Rex, each year. [...] As a community organization, the members of the Royal Family and Vulcan Krewe travel internationally throughout the US and Canada visiting different communities and engaging in various festivals. [3]

The parade is a new attraction inviting guests to wander up John Ireland Boulevard to the State Capitol. [...] Thursday, the festivities begin early with the royal coronation and reception, as well as an ice carving competition. [1]

The events also served to bring the community closer together including members of nearby Native American tribes. [2]

In 1916, Ron Stewart, Vulcanus Rex I, wore a warm blanket coat with a wide sash and a headpiece with devil-type horns on it. [...] These clues point to a local park, where participants race to the park they think the clues point them towards, and start searching for the medallion. [3]

Sources:
[1] Saint Paul Winter Carnival
[2] Saint Paul Winter Carnival: Information from Answers.com
[3] Saint Paul Winter Carnival - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Crash The Crease is the most informative and updated NHL news site. [1]

Among the top-rated players on the ice were Sean Couturier of the Drummondville Voltigeurs, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins of the Red Deer Rebels, Jonathan Huberdeau of the Saint John Sea Dogs and Sven Baertschi of the Portland Winterhawks. [2]

Highlights from the Fastest Skater event at the 2011 Skills Competition powered by Reebok. [3]

Highlights from the King of the Shootout event at the 2011 Skills Competition powered by Reebok. [4]

The selections of which players will participate in each event will be made on Saturday afternoon and order of participation will be determined by the Captains just before the start of each event. [1]

In the end, Team Orr, coached by Toronto Maple Leafs legend Doug Gilmour, won for the second straight year, 12-11 over Team Cherry, coached by Hockey Night in Canada’s Don Cherry. [2]

Team captains Eric Staal and Nicklas Lidstrom, along with their alternate captains, will lead the team selection process during the new NHL All-Star Player Fantasy Draft’ powered by Cisco on Jan. 28. [1]

The contest will consist of six preliminary races with two players skating at one time taking one lap of the ice; the players from each team with the fastest time will then meet in one final match race. [5]

The fan favorite BlackBerry NHL Breakaway Challenge’ returns again this year, the event Alex Ovechkin has made his own by taking home the title each of the first two years. [1]

NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup, Center Ice name and logo, NHL Conference logos and NHL Winter Classic name are registered trademarks and Vintage Hockey word mark and logo, Live Every Shift, Hot Off the Ice, The Game Lives Where You Do, NHL Power Play, NHL Winter Classic logo, NHL Heritage Classic name and logo, NHL GameCenter Live, NHL Network, NHL Mobile name and logo, NHL Radio, NHL Awards name and logo, Hockey Fights Cancer, NHL All-Access Vancouver name and logo, NHL Ice Time, Ice Time Any Time, Ice Tracker and Questions Will Become Answers are trademarks of the National Hockey League. [2]

Shooters can start their attempt from anywhere with full access to the offensive zone, including behind the net. [1]

The skills competition was a prelude to the Top Prospects Game, to be played here Wednesday (7 p.m. [2]

A test of the amount of creativity a player can insert into a breakaway, three shooters from each team — one Rookie and two All-Stars — and one goalie will participate. [5]

Jurco’s amazing lacrosse-style scoop with his stick from between the circles was followed by some twisting and twirling of the puck before his wicked backhand off a spin-o-rama found the back of the cage, earning an event-high 39 points for Team Cherry. [2]

Each All-Star will be involved in no more than three events, excluding the Discover NHL Elimination Shootout’, the event in which every player participates. [1]

Sources:
[1] NHL announces skill competition events
[2] Team Orr edges Team Cherry in Top Prospects Skills …
[3] Fastest Skater - 2011 Skills Competition Video - NHL …
[4] Shootout - 2011 Skills Competition Video - NHL VideoCenter …
[5] Honda NHL SuperSkills to showcase hockey’s biggest stars …

The 2011 season is about to get underway with the Rolex 24 At Daytona. [1]

While there will be 24 hours of sports car racing on the historic road course of Daytona International Speedway during the 49th anniversary of the Rolex 24 At Daytona on Jan. 29-30, there’s also going to be 24 hours of fun-filled activities inside the infield of Daytona International Speedway. [2]

The 24 Hours of Daytona, currently known as the Rolex 24 At Daytona for sponsorship reasons, is a 24-hour sports car endurance race held annually at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. [3]

While there will be 24 hours of sports car racing on the historic road course of Daytona International Speedway during the 48th anniversary of the Rolex 24 At Daytona on Jan. 30-31, there’s also going to be 24 hours of fun-filled activities inside the infield of Daytona International Speedway. [4]

Matt Plumb opened the GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge season in Victory Lane on Friday at Daytona International Speedway for the second consecutive year. [1]

The Rolex 24 At Daytona features the stars of racing in Daytona Prototypes and GT-class cars in the ultimate test of driver and machine. [2]

The Rolex 24 At Daytona features the top racers in the world in Daytona Prototypes and GT-class machines in the ultimate test of man and machine. [4]

Fast Fact: The Rolex 24 hour race features some of the best drivers in the world from a variety of racing disciplines. [5]

All GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series drivers will gather in the Sprint FANZONE on the morning of the 49th annual Rolex 24 At Daytona on Saturday, Jan. 29 for a massive autograph session. [2]

There are lights installed around the circuit for night racing, although the infield section is still not as well-lit as the main oval. [3]

A marathon of speed and patience, drivers from all walks of racing converge for the honour to compete. [6]

First race day update features Bennett Racing’s repairs to get the No. 56 Ferrari to the starting grid, and the busy activities in the DIS press room. [1]

As in the Spa 24 Hours (introduced in 1924) and the 24 Hours N?rburgring (1970), the purpose of the event is to determine which team of drivers can take their sports car the farthest in a fixed time period, rather than the shortest time over a fixed distance as in most conventional auto races. [3]

Ryan Ellis and Ian Baas of the No. 181 APR Motorsports VW GTI won ST class and Nick Longhi and Matt Plumb of the No. 13 RumBum Racing BMW M3 won GS class. [1]

To see who will be running in the 2011 race click here. [2]

Sources:
[1] Grand American Road Racing Association
[2] Rolex 24 At Daytona - Daytona International Speedway
[3] 24 Hours of Daytona - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[4] Rolex 24 At Daytona - Daytona International Speedway
[5] Daytona VR - Rolex 24 Hour photo gallery
[6] DAYTONA WATCH: ROLEX DAYTONA 24 - ROLEX Timeless Luxury Watches