| 2007 Quill Award Winners
Al Roker and Ann Curry announced this year's Quill Book Award winners on The Today Show. Click here to watch Today's Al Roker and Ann Curry announce the Quill Award winners of the fiction, history, romance and children's chapter book.
Nominees in popular categories from romance to biography to graphic novels were announced at Book Expo America on June 2. Click here to watch the announcement.
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Around town: Soulard Mardi Gras Pet Parade and Wiener Dog Derby
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Cost: Free; participants are encouraged to make a $10.00 donation to the Open Door Animal Sanctuary, a no-kill animal shelter; Pre-register online at www.begginstrips.com/petparade For more information call: (314) 771-5110 Website: www.stlmardigras.org Mardi Gras goes to the dogs... and cats, fish, livestock and many more animals as pet lovers bring their faithful companions to the annual celebration of pets. Registration begins at Clementine's at the corner of Menard and Allen at 10:00 a.m. Sponsored by Beggin' Strips, the parade steps off at 1:00 p.m. from Clementine's and makes its way through Soulard concluding at Soulard Market Park. Animal participants are subject to the approval of Mardi Gras, Inc. and the St.
Horsemen talk about boycott
The nucleus of you would go hungry or start getting out of the business," Luchento said. Cat Manzi, one of the track's leading drivers, said the sentiment is that such risk is necessary. "Take a look around. We're dead men walking," Manzi said. Freehold Raceway officials this week said the track will slash its purses for the second time in two months, blaming poor business and the lack of the promised purse supplements. The track also recently cut four jobs from its administrative departments. The Meadowlands is expected to announce purse cuts as well. New Jersey's three major racetracks are largely struggling to make ends meet. Freehold Raceway first cut the amount of purse money it pays out last month, reducing it by 7 percent. Monmouth Park where thoroughbred racing is currently on a seasonal break saw drop-offs in several business categories in 2007.
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