No locals, but March Madness remainsSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 10:38PMWithout UCLA, USC and Long Beach State in the NCAA Tournament and any men's basketball team within a three-point shot of an Orange County zip code, how do we fill out the those brackets in the office pool? For whom do we cheer? Short of reading tea...
Saratoga Springs Spring Fashion Fling to benefit Prevention CouncilSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 4:13AMSARATOGA SPRINGS — Part fashion show, part gourmet luncheon and part retail extravaganza, the Saratoga Springs Spring Fashion Fling on April 18 will showcase an eclectic mix of spring finery presented by local boutiques, with all proceeds going to the Prevention Council.
Mavs complete comeback, shock HuskiesSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 12:23AMMinnesota State's Geoff Irwin and Kael Mouillierat engineer WCHA playoff victory Friday for MSU.
Commentary: Biden's Operation BoondoggleFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 10:04AMBy ARNAUD DE BORCHGRAVE UPI Editor at Large WASHINGTON, March 12 (UPI) -- No sooner did U.S. Vice President Joe Biden land in Israel to rekindle Israeli-Palestinian settlement talks than plans leaked out to build 1,600 new dwellings for Jews in Arab East Jerusalem. By the time he left two days later, Israeli media broke the story about 50,000 new units for Israelis in East Jerusalem. This would ...
Things to Do in the River BendFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 8:15AMFRIDAY, March 12 Murder Mystery Dinner: "A Very Brady Murder": 7 p.m., Grafton Winery & Brewhaus, 300 W. Main St. Professional actors perform with the audience. Advanced reservations required; (618) 786-3001 or thegraftonwinery.com.
Tarot card program set for libraryThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:20AMThe article requested can not be found! Please refresh your browser or go back. (FD,20100311,GJNEWS_01,703119720,AR).
The CollaboratorsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:19PMA review, and links to other information about and reviews of The Collaborators by Pierre Siniac.
Book review: 'If You Have to Cry, Go Outside'Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:25AM"If You Have to Cry, Go Outside: And Other Things Your Mother Never Told You," by Kelly Cutrone, with Meredith Bryan; HarperCollins, 197 pages, $22.99.
Witches Ball set today in BeniciaSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:22AMNobody's getting burned at the stake. No one's flying around the Benicia Clocktower on a broom. And there won't likely be a curse levied on anyone questioning the admission charge.
Glendening Enters Nightmare Alley , the Musical, at GeffenFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:19PMSarah Glendening of Broadway’s Good Vibrations completes the cast of the new musical Nightmare Alley, to play its world premiere at the Geffen Playhouse on April 21-May 23.
Entertainment Calendar: 03/05/2010Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:38AMItems for this calendar must be received by the Record-Eagle at least 10-14 business days in advance. All calendars are published on a space available basis.
Living AloudThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:50PMNow that my life isn't filled with teaching, my extroverted side cries out for company. I live in the country where I only see neighbors during walks on our rural lane.
Bankers’ Demand Outstrips City Eatery L’Anima: London Food BuzzWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:31PMMarch 4 (Bloomberg) -- L’Anima is to close temporarily in August because the restaurant in London’s City financial district is expanding to accommodate increasing numbers of diners as the economy recovers.
Anushka parties at the launch of BBC Good HomesWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:24AMAnushka Manchanda recently seemed to have a blast at the 'BBC Good Homes' magazine launch. The magazine was launched at the Sula Vineyards in Nashik in a 3,000 square foot zone.
Local families flip for WinterPlayMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 11:02PMCAROL CHRISTIAN Today staff WinterPlay drew rave reviews this weekend from thousands of festival-goers who oohed and aahed at the talented performances and the contortions of the street performers.[...]
Recovering from heartbreak: my hard journeyMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 3:12PMNo one ever told me that grief generates so much time. In the past I had always had too little of it — now I can’t get rid of the stuff: hours, months, years of emptiness stretch before me in what used to be a jam-packed future.
KJCT8.com - Grand Junction, Montrose - Weather, News, Sports | Kelly Cutrone shares life lessons in new bookMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:09AM"If You Have to Cry, Go Outside: And Other Things Your Mother Never Told You" (HarperCollins, 197 pages, $22.99.), by Kelly Cutrone, with Meredith Bryan: Publicist Kelly Cutrone is mentor, big sister and life coach in her new book, "If You Have to Cry, Go Outside: And Other Things Your Mother Never Told You."
Kelly Cutrone Shares Life Lessons in New BookMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:01AMReview: Kelly Cutrone shares life lessons in new book, 'If You Have to Cry, Go Outside' Kelly Cutrone - Arts - Reality television - Literature - Kids and Teens
Colleague's murder devastated herMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:05AMMargaret Hansen is sitting, attentive and still, in the hearing of the Labor Committee, as a crush of reporters, cameras and curious lawmakers lean in to hear the horrifying story of the police officer and the deadly chimpanzee.
Ball State Dance Marathon raises $15,000Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:27AMFreshman Spanish education major Carolyn Jones, who is a former patient at Riley Hospital for Children, said she is grateful for events like Dance Marathon because it allows the hospital to maintain free services to its patients.
Kelly Cutrone shares life lessons in new bookSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:00PM"If You Have to Cry, Go Outside: And Other Things Your Mother Never Told You" (HarperCollins, 197 pages, $22.99.), by Kelly Cutrone, with Meredith Bryan: Publicist Kelly Cutrone is mentor, big sister and life coach in her new book, "If You Have to Cry, Go Outside: And Other Things Your Mother Never Told You."
Expo lets Sierra Vistans brush up on metaphysical fitnessSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:50AMLisa Bridenbaugh participates in a quantum biofeedback session administered by Holistic Health Services certified specialist Linda Schmelter. (Mark Levy • Herald/Review) By Derek Jordan Herald/Review SIERRA VISTA — Anyone looking to have their aura photographed or life line interpreted was in luck Saturday, as local practitioners of the metaphysical descended on Sierra Vista for the Mind Body ...
Agenda: For king and countrySunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:05AM1. Shooter Jennings + Stephen King = weird concept album Back in 1977, Shooter Jennings’ dad, outlaw country icon Waylon, had Willie Nelson and his “boys” on the single “Luckenbach, Texas.” But during the recording of “Black Ribbons,” out Tuesday, Waylon’s black-sheep son collected a far more motley crew. There were...
U.S. hockey team has that look of destiny, with a rematch vs. CanadaFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:42PMVANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Miracle at Squaw Valley produced the United States' first hockey gold medal in 1960. And the Miracle on Ice produced its second in 1980.
Entertainment Calendar: 02/26/2010Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:45AMItems for this calendar must be received by the Record-Eagle at least 10-14 business days in advance. All calendars are published on a space available basis.
Queens actors hope to ‘go with the Flo’Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 7:25PMAbdel Gonzalez and Wendy Luker, both of Astoria, are among those vying for a spot on the Progressive Insurance commercial series starring the ever-perky Flo, inset.
Lloyd's Extends Contract for Broadridge's Tarot Service BureauThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 12:21PMLloyd's has also extended its use of Broadridge's solutions through a SWIFT messaging bureau service that is newly available to Tarot users. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Heatwave Interactive acquires Gods & HeroesWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 9:05AMHeatwave Interactive has announced their acquisition of the intellectual property rights and all assets for Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising, the Roman mythology themed Massively Multiplayer Online game. As part of the transaction with PlayGrid, Heatwave also obtained a source code license to the PlayGrid Platform, their online game publishing technology as well as two [...]
San FranciscoTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 9:13PMExploring the West Bay's Hidden Treasures by Catherine Plato Some of the best things in San Francisco are the hardest to find. While its collection of big museums, major landmarks, and five-star restaurants is impressive, the city's real treasures lie off the beaten path. Dogpatch gets very little love in San Francisco — in fact, plenty of city residents don't even know where it is. One of the ...
Avault UpgradeSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 11:36PMWe are in the process of upgrading the Avault main web server, things will look a bit odd around here until we complete the process. Thanks. UPDATE: We are now in the final stages of the upgrade. Once we authorize links and apply a few final upgrades to the site you will be able [...]
Bangkok has a flight plan for pigeonsSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 4:29AMA young monk frolics amid the pigeons at the Sanam Luang grounds in Bangkok. City officials regard them as pests and a health hazard. Bird-seed sellers, who make a living off tourists, oppose the city...
Bangkok has a flight plan for pigeonsSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 2:35AMOfficials are tired of the huge numbers of birds at the Sanam Luang grounds in the Thai capital. But plans to send them to forests in other provinces have met with resistance. Not the least from bird-seed sellers. Bangkok's pigeons are little winged street toughs, nurtured on dust, dirt and noise.
Review: "Luna Park" a graphic novel of ghostly breadthSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 2:29AM"Luna Park" is the first graphic novel by Kevin Baker, author of the best-selling "City of Fire" trilogy, but its craftsmanship suggests that he has thought long and hard about the storytelling strengths of comics.
Bangkok hopes pigeon-relocation plan can take wingSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 7:58PMReporting from Bangkok, Thailand - Bangkok's pigeons are little winged street toughs, nurtured on dust, dirt and noise. So, the local government, out of the goodness of its heart (or maybe after a lo...
Sony patents universal console controllerFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 12:35PMAccording to documents just made public by the US Patents and Trademark Office, Sony has had a project in the works that will make switching controllers between gaming sessions, on different consoles, a thing of the past (no need to get off the couch if the correct disks are already loaded). The controller includes a “hand-holdable” [...]
Alternative camera mode discovered for Lost in NightmaresFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 11:36AMSome people just have way too much time on their hands. Kotaku reports that some internet detectives have uncovered an alternative camera mode for the recently released Lost in Nightmares DLC for Resident Evil 5. The new mode frames action in a manner similar to the earlier mansion-based titles. In order to unlock it, [...]
Marvel at Capcom saleFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 10:36AMCapcom recently announced that Marvel vs. Capcom 2 would be on sale for half price at the PlayStation Store. That’s not all, however, as our Capcom buddies have also revealed that each week for the next five weeks, will see a major price slash on one of their PlayStation Network games by 50%. So for [...]
StephanomicsFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 6:53AMDo all these economists agree or disagree?
Nearly 10 million games illegally downloaded in DecemberThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 10:36PMRecent ESA research indicates that 9.78 million illegal copies of video games were downloaded worldwide during the month of December. The ESA estimates, however, that the number is actually much higher as the study focused only on the 200 most popular games. They also cite that Mexico, Canada and Brazil should be placed on [...]
Dragon Ball: Origins 2 announced for DSThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 9:51PMNamco Bandai Games has just announced Dragon Ball: Origins 2 as a DS exclusive. A follow-up to the original Dragon Ball: Origins for DS, the sequel continues the story of Goku’s early years as he and his friends search the world for the seven enchanted Dragon Balls. Features of the action-adventure title include the ability [...]