NarniaWeb and NarniaFans get Exclusive Interview with Tony NixonTuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:08AMNarniaWebber Pshawn sat down with actor Tony Nixon, who plays Rynelf in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader , and sent us a audio interview.
Former Minnesota Gopher moved to be near younger sister, who has cancerMonday, September 6, 2010 @ 2:21PMWhile he was at the University of Minnesota, Paul Carter's attention was often focused on his computer screen, where he talked to his little sister Bria hours away in Chicago or sometimes even just watched her sleep.
It's the 11th Hour for Whidbey forestSaturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:45AMIt's the 11th Hour for efforts to purchase preserve the Trillium Forest on Whidbey Island, and a grass-roots fundraising campaign is tantalizingly close to closing the deal.
Eight ways to get away this Labor Day weekendThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:31AMAAA motor club projects the number of Americans traveling this Labor Day weekend will jump 9.9 percent higher than last year. It's not too late to plan a Labor Day weekend escape. Here are eight ways to spend the holiday weekend — all reasonable distances from Chicago. And you'll find something for every budget — and personality, whether your idea of fun is tossing cow chips, taking a walk on ...
Kids Experience Pure Fun, Freedom At 2010 MDA CampMonday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:15PMYoungsters with muscular dystrophy attend camp at no cost to their families Nestled in the woodlands of Jackson's Gap on Lake Martin lies a place where independence, equality and dignity are promoted to the highest standard. A place where life-long relationships are formed. A place with no barriers.
Basalt's Lund triumphs in Swiss AlpsFriday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:53AMBasalt's Megan Lund crosses the finish line to win Sunday's Sierre-Zinal mountain running race in the Swiss Alps. Lund became the first American woman to win in the event's 37-year history.
The Adjudicator verdict: NRL R24Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:34AMThere was plenty of sentiment and passion flying around this week but The Adjudicator has stuck to his guns and stayed true to his devoted following.
Basalt runner Megan Lund triumphs in Swiss AlpsWednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 8:32PMBasalt's Megan Lund crosses the finish line to win Sunday's Sierre-Zinal mountain running race in the Swiss Alps. Lund became the first American woman to win in the event's 37-year history.
Home-grown funSaturday, August 14, 2010 @ 9:20PMSHARON — People drive to the stand at Ward’s Berry Farm to buy locally grown produce such as farm-fresh sweet corn. But when you step out of the car, other things to do there catch the eye: a picnic area, a children’s playground. The 4H Club animal pens are nearby. A sign invites you to “pick your own blueberries.’’ In ... Sweet corn - Blueberry - Shopping - Home - Cooking
Peepli [Live]: Best film of the year!Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 11:55PMPeepli [Live] is a well-researched, brilliantly-written and effectively documented creation that hasn't negotiated its wry vision for big screen.
Island Barrel Racing’s weekend stop at Coombs Rodeo GroundsMonday, August 9, 2010 @ 6:10PMTwenty-seven riders including one lone male turned out at the Coombs Rodeo Grounds on the weekend for event number 10 of the first year Island Barrel Racing Association's 14 stop series, and the spectators that turned out were treated to another entertaining display of the sport that first surfaced in Texas in the late 1940s.
Exclusive: Airbender Composer Duo Track Team Talk Korra and MoreThursday, August 5, 2010 @ 11:09AMJeremy Zuckerman and Benjamin Wynn aren't your normal animation composers: they're young, have a vast knowledge of cultural music and don't mind experimenting. I had chance to talk to the team about writing for Airbender and what's coming next!
MousePlanet MailbagTuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 2:18AMShop 'til you drop with Chris Barry in this week's mailbag.
Trimboli's A-League preview: 5thSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 7:15PMFox Sports football commentator Paul Trimboli continues his reverse countdown to the 2010-2011 A-League season, predicting who will finish the campaign in fifth spot.
Don't get old, get even!Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 3:31PMScrub up your skin with beauty's new super-blitzers for a glow that is sure to knock years off...
JAMBOREE BLOGThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 12:07PMEDITOR'S NOTE -- This is the third of the blogs that will be posted by Cambridge resident and Jeffersonian staff writer Anne Chlovechok from the 2010 National Scout Jamboree in Virginia. Another cool, cloudy day at the Jamboree. I rose at dawn with the other 159 or so women staying in "D" Barracks, got dressed (having showered the night before to beat the rush) and went to breakfast, where I ...
Next PS3 Firmware Update Adds PlayStation Store RecommendationsMonday, July 26, 2010 @ 7:19PMHi everyone, the next PlayStation 3 (PS3) system software update is coming soon. Firmware update 3.41 will add recommendations for games and videos on PlayStation Store. When you’re browsing through the details of a particular title, you’ll see a new “You May Like” section on the right-hand side. This section lists additional items based on [...]
America Now: Friends and NeighborsMonday, July 26, 2010 @ 9:18AMAnn Curry travels to the very heart of America, where the need is especially urgent and the stories especially poignant. She brings us a very personal look inside the lives of families who've had it all vanish — jobs, then homes, then dreams.
Hands of Hope campaign spruces up KC School District buildingsSaturday, July 24, 2010 @ 10:01PMSome who joined in the summer’s first installment of the Hands of Hope campaign talked of helping a school district hard up for funds. They talked about their rising confidence in new leadership in the district and called on more people to help schools that have too long been neglected by their communities.
A four-step plan to make Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor the Heisman front-runnerFriday, July 23, 2010 @ 8:57PM"There's no big clear-cut favorite," said Heisman voter Chris Huston, who created the website HeismanPundit.com, which is dedicated to analyzing the Heisman race. "Based on all the things Pryor has going for him, I think it gives him the best chance going into the season. If all the top guys have good years, then he wins."
Brian Cox: 'If they pay me a lot of money, I'll do the film, and if they don't, I won't'Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 6:24PMBrian Cox seems to have made a career out of being everywhere at once, popping up in Hollywood blockbusters next to Brad, Jake, Matt and friends one minute and lending his actorly weight to a low-key television drama or a play at London's Royal Court the next. In the past seven months alone, he's been a scientist with a death-wish in the BBC's re-make of The Day of the Triffids, the beleaguered ...
FOOTBALL: On the South's sideThursday, July 22, 2010 @ 3:16PMJordan Holler nearly forces a fumble to prevent a touchdown by the North but the referees called it a score during the second quarter of 36th annual Charlie Wedemeyer High School All-Star Football Game. Photo by: Lora Schraft, Staff Photographer SAN JOSE - This year, Charlie Wedemeyer wasn't there. He wasn't there in his wheelchair wearing his Hawaiian shirt to greet members of the North and ...
FOOTBALL: On the South's sideThursday, July 22, 2010 @ 3:16PMJordan Holler nearly forces a fumble to prevent a touchdown by the North but the referees called it a score during the second quarter of 36th annual Charlie Wedemeyer High School All-Star Football Game. Photo by: Lora Schraft, Staff Photographer SAN JOSE - This year, Charlie Wedemeyer wasn't there. He wasn't there in his wheelchair wearing his Hawaiian shirt to greet members of the North and ...
FOOTBALL: South beats North 27-24 in somber Wedemeyer All-Star GameThursday, July 22, 2010 @ 2:03PMSouth players celebrate after Live Oak graduate Dylan Frechette (15) kicked his first of two field goals Wednesday in the Charlie Wedemeyer High School All-Star Football Game at Spartan Stadium. Photo by: Lora Schraft SAN JOSE -- This year, Charlie Wedemeyer wasn't there. He wasn't there in his wheelchair wearing his Hawaiian shirt to greet members of the North and South as they had their names ...
FOOTBALL: South beats North 27-24 in somber Wedemeyer All-Star GameThursday, July 22, 2010 @ 2:03PMSouth players celebrate after Live Oak graduate Dylan Frechette (15) kicked his first of two field goals Wednesday in the Charlie Wedemeyer High School All-Star Football Game at Spartan Stadium. Photo by: Lora Schraft SAN JOSE -- This year, Charlie Wedemeyer wasn't there. He wasn't there in his wheelchair wearing his Hawaiian shirt to greet members of the North and South as they had their names ...
Getting NYC Teens Into ScienceWednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 3:10PMEducators have long complained that U.S. students are falling behind other countries in science. There’s also a shortage of blacks, Hispanics and Native Americans in the sciences. An organization in New York City has been devoted to increasing those numbers for the past 10 years through summer internships in prestigious science and medical labs. At City College's chemical engineering lab ...
Getting NYC Teens Into ScienceWednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 3:10PMEducators have long complained that U.S. students are falling behind other countries in science. There’s also a shortage of blacks, Hispanics and Native Americans in the sciences. An organization in New York City has been devoted to increasing those numbers for the past 10 years through summer internships in prestigious science and medical labs. At City College's chemical engineering lab ...
Dina Bonnevie ‘grilled’ about Vic and Pia rumored splitMonday, July 19, 2010 @ 7:06AM“Ay hindi ko alam… Really?” That was Dina Bonnevie’s response when asked about the alleged split of her ex-husband, “Bossing” Vic Sotto and his current ladylove, Pia Guanio, on the July 18 episode of “Paparazzi.” “Pia naman is ok,” Bonnevie replied when asked what she thought of Guanio. “Like I say, she has her own career; she has her own life…Hindi naman siya ‘yung tipong ‘there for the money.’”
Microsoft develops cloud computingMonday, July 19, 2010 @ 6:05AMWASHINGTON--Microsoft executive Bob Muglia said he was meeting with a chief information officer last year when the man grabbed him and said, “You don't get it. We never want another update from Microsoft again.”
How I Made It: Hot-rod designer Chip FooseSunday, July 18, 2010 @ 2:36AMConsidered by many to be the world's top hot-rod designer, Foose credits his ferocious work ethic and passion for cars to his dad, Sam. The gig: Chip Foose is considered by many to be the world's top hot-rod designer. His Huntington Beach company, Foose Design, modifies collector cars and builds custom cars. A hand-built creation can take up to six years and cost more than $1 million. Last year ...
2010 WSOP: Gualter Salles' Day 6 chip-and-a-chair story at WSOP main eventFriday, July 16, 2010 @ 11:07AMIn 1982, poker legend Jack Strauss forged his most lasting achievement. As the story goes, on Day 1 of the main event, Strauss shoved his chips to the middle without a verbal all-in declaration. Upon losing his hand, he stood up to leave, grabbed the cocktail napkins strewn about his portion of the table and discovered one remaining chip. He won his next three hands -- going all-in each time ...
Around Jonathan StreetFriday, July 16, 2010 @ 8:14AMEbenezer AME Church, at 40 W. Bethel St. in Hagerstown, will hold a chicken and fish dinner Saturday from noon until sold out.
Emotions high with Yankees' desire 'Boss-ness' as usualFriday, July 16, 2010 @ 3:24AMTonight at Yankee Stadium will be the first game since the final one of the 1972 season that George Steinbrenner won't be the owner of the Yankees. Yet, don't look for the players, manager or coaches to try any harder to honor The Boss' memory. According to GM...
2010 WSOP: Gualter Salles' Day 6 chip-and-a-chair story at WSOP main eventThursday, July 15, 2010 @ 7:52PMIn 1982, poker legend Jack Strauss forged his most lasting achievement. On Day 1 of the main event that year, the story says that Strauss shoved his chips to the middle without a verbal all-in declaration. Upon losing his hand, he stood up to leave, grabbed the cocktail napkins strewn about his portion of the table and discovered one remaining chip. He won his next three hands -- going all-in ...
How the Microsoft Azure appliance changes the cloud computing skyscapeTuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 11:02AMThis story was published on July 12, 2010 in the print version of The Seattle Times. WASHINGTON — Microsoft executive Bob Muglia said he was meeting with a chief information officer last year when the man grabbed him and said, "You don't get it. We never want another update from Microsoft again."
Microsoft Azure appliance may lure companies to cloudMonday, July 12, 2010 @ 10:34PMMicrosoft is betting its business on the cloud, the new computing frontier, where people access software and data from Internet-connected devices instead of using software installed on a desktop or laptop computer.
The StatueSunday, July 11, 2010 @ 7:50PMRecommended "The face was his, the body was his, but suddenly...hello, 'Charlie'!" The Movie Oh, you've never heard of the 1971 film The Statue ? Here's the gist: David Niven spends 84 minutes trying to look at the junk of 30 men. That's right...let me repeat that: David Niven--the esteemed Oscar-winning actor and star of suck film as Wuthering Heights , The Charge of the Light Brigade and The ...
WSOP Blog: Phil Ivey eliminated from 2010 WSOP main eventSaturday, July 10, 2010 @ 4:37PMFire up Twitter, Facebook and charge your phones; Phil Ivey has been eliminated form the 2010 World Series of Poker main event. The 2009 November Niner and top-ranked poker player in the world was eliminated during the first hour of action on Day 2B. Ivey's elimination came during the last hand before the break, but he lost most of his chips from his Q-Q ran into the K-K of Yuji Masaki. Hopes ...
Postcard from Europe: Davies speaks on recoveryThursday, July 8, 2010 @ 1:02PMAMSTERDAM - Having suffered the very public letdown of missing out on World Cup 2010 after an intense and prolonged comeback effort, Sochaux forward Charlie Davies could hardly be faulted for losing a little vroom in his recovery drive.
What was your first summer job?Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 12:36AMFirst in a series of interviews with successful people around Collin County.
Obama Awards $2B for New Solar Power PlantsSaturday, July 3, 2010 @ 8:49AMIn Weekly Address Touts 5K Jobs to Be Created From Building, Operating Solar Energy Plants in Ariz., Colo., Ind.
Seven Questions....with Yours Truly [A Blog Around The Clock]Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 10:38AMLast week, my SciBling Jason Goldman interviewed me for his blog. The questions were not so much about blogging, journalism, Open Access and PLoS (except a little bit at the end) but more about science - how I got into it, what are my grad school experiences, what I think about doing research on animals, and such stuff. Jason posted the interview here, on his blog, on Friday , and he also let me ...
High-nitrogen fertilizer, strawberries don't mixWednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 11:54PMWow, the questions keep pouring in. Several were about blown patches or spots appearing on the leaves of ivy geranium (properly ivy pelargonium). These eventually cause the leaf to disintegrate and, obviously, die. The problem spreads to other leaves and eventually to stems.