IFL Weekly PreviewThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:31PMWeek Three of the IFL season features a brewing rivalry between new Lonestar West Division opponents. The Amarillo Venom will make their IFL debut, former members of the now defunct af2, and will travel to Odessa to take on the West Texas Roughnecks.
Dispatches From the Edge;Dubai: Debacle or Dangerous Prelude?Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:01PMAt first glance, the recent assassination of a mid-level Hamas operative in Dubai by the Israeli intelligence organization, Mossad, was a comedy of errors, as if the Three Stooges has suddenly been put in charge of one of the fabled agency’s hit squads: Easily traced passports and credit cards were used; team members put on fake mustaches and beards, sometimes so clumsily they could clearly be ...
Revs ink former Orioles' top prospect Matt RileyThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:25PMThe first time around, manager Andy Etchebarren noticed some bad habits. The Baltimore Orioles top prospect had a wild side off the field. On the baseball field Etchebarren noticed the incredible, mind-bending stuff. How could an 18-year-old make baseball look so easy? That velocity. That curveball.
Clubs and OrganizationsThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:11AMCOLUMBIAN SQUIRES (KOFC) 6:30 p.m. Rosary; 7 p.m. meeting. Knights of Columbus Hall, 507 W. 28th St. Call 256-6405 (1st & 3rd weeks)
Robert PestonThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:02AMNew support for banks after the election?
Peter Brimelow: Turnaround letter is on a tearThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:00AMA top-performing letter refuses to big-think about the stock market. But, hey, it’s sounding optimistic, anyway, writes Peter Brimelow.
Review: Emily Dickinson's wild nights imagined in new novelSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:14AMIf all you know about Emily Dickinson comes from a few sparkling nature poems and 'The Belle of Amherst,' cover your eyes. Your carriage is about to cross into Amherst's red-light district with Jerome Charyn's new novel, 'The Secret Life of Emily Dickinson.'
Zimbabwe Road TripFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:24PMA simple road trip to a soccer game in Zimbabwe changed my life.
Regina Weinreich: Wah-wah in The Miracle WorkerFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:16AM"No one expects you to perform miracles," says the head of the Perkins Institute for the Blind sending his prized pupil Anne Sullivan south from...
Touring 'Wonderlands'Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:48AMGo down the rabbit hole with various 'Alice' adaptations You'd think "Alice in Wonderland" would be a natural for the movies. But so much of its sprightliness derives from Lewis Carroll's verbal rough-and-tumble and the elusive plucky charm of Alice herself that film and TV directors who focus more on whimsy than on wit and character invariably come a cropper. For my money, the best "Alice ...
My life as a drama queen: Helen MirrenFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:25AMHelen Mirren is used to wearing crowns but her role as Leo Tolstoy's attention-seeking wife tested her majestic talents.
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.
Region's Tea Party movement takes form in eastern SuffolkFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:20AMRobert and Mary Meyer were headed to Digger O'Dell's restaurant in downtown Riverhead last March when Mr. Meyer felt a rush of anxiety. He had planned the gathering, but the self-described "large utility company" employee was no public speaker. "Do ...
Randy Travis to perform Friday at ParagonFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:50AMCountry superstar Randy Travis will perform at 9 p.m. Friday in the Mari Showroom of the Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville.
Yuri Gagarin Killed As Test Plane FallsMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:27AMMOSCOW, Thursday, March 28--Yuri A. Gagarin, the world's first man in space, was killed yesterday in an air accident, the Moscow radio announced today.
Matisse to Malevich: Pioneers of Modern Art from the Hermitage Opens this WeekSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 8:42PMWorkers hang the painting 'La Chambre Rouge' (Harmonie Rouge) (The Red Room. The Dessert Harmony in Red) by French artist Henri Matisse at the Hermitage Museum in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 26 February 2010. The painting (1908) is displayed for the 'Matisse to Malevich.
About 2,000 students stay ‘Up All Night’ at the Student Activity CenterSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:33PMThe Student Activity Center had more than a few extra visitors over the weekend. Hubbard Lake junior Nick Stepaniak was among about 2,000 people that flooded the SAC Saturday night to Sunday morning.
Tycoon’s daughter enters politicsSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:49PMA daughter of tycoon Lucio Tan says she is defying the wishes of her famous father by seeking to become the first family member to directly enter the Philippines’ wild world of politics.
Tycoon's daughter enters Philippine politicsSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:12AMMANILA (AFP) - A daughter of tycoon Lucio Tan says she is defying the wishes of her famous father by seeking to become the first family member to directly enter the Philippines' wild world of politics.
Zip, paddle and hike through Central Fla.Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:13AMST. CLOUD, Fla. — On a recent, chilly evening, I looked up and saw more stars than I ever had in the Florida sky. I was 45 feet above the ground and my heart was racing. Then, I stepped off my platform into an inky abyss.
Another Trippy Rabbit HoleSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 9:09PMA look back at the 1933 version of “Alice in Wonderland,” now on DVD.
From the cheap seatsSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:08AMLEAPING LARRY'S SPORTING WEEK Sport science broaches bold new frontier, as World Anti-Doping Agency pledges support to FIFA in addressing potential performance-enhancing use of "traditional African medicines" ahead of soccer World Cup.
FYI Book Club | ‘The Hunger Games’ satisfiesFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:19PMThe FYI Book Club met recently at the Plaza Library to discuss “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins. The novel takes place in a post-catastrophe North America, in a society that plays a brutal game with teenagers’ lives.
Coffee Party Activists say Their Civic Brew's a Tastier Choice than Tea Party'sFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:58AMby Dan Zak Furious at the tempest over the Tea Party -- the scattershot citizen uprising against big government and wild spending -- Annabel Park did what any American does when she feels her voice has been drowned out: She squeezed her anger into a Facebook status update. read more
Now Google is Goliath it really must grow upFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:25AMThe motto ‘don’t be evil’ is fine for a start-up, but not for an internet giant. Google can no longer take our trust for granted
GM and precision farming encouraged by Environment AgencyFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:06AMLord Smith tells National Farmers' Union that climate change 'could provide opportunities for novel crops and systems' The government's drive to push controversial genetically modified crops up the national agenda will receive a further boost today, when former cabinet minister Chris Smith will tell farmers that the technology has a key role in helping the UK beating climate change. Lord Smith ...
River group safeguards the future of the TyneFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:18AMAERIAL mapping, balsam bashing, habitat monitoring and educating the public are among the main achievements of a Hexham-based charity tasked with managing and improving the River Tyne.
Innovation leads to prosperityThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 7:19PMAfter the Cold War, the history of the world entered a new era: Innovations in information technology and globalization have become two major forces propelling the global economy. Enterprises had ample opportunities to expand their business across borders, and their business models shifted from meeting market demand to creating new demand avenues. Reform, openness and innovations have since ...
02/26/10 PlannerThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 6:24PMBEL CANTO OF YAKIMA. 7-9 p.m. Mondays. Yakima Evangelical Church, 7901 W. Nob Hill Blvd. Women's choir. 509-575-5762, www.belcantoyakima.com.
Chinese ethnic theme parks are a splash hit with nation's touristsWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 6:11PMTUCKED away in China's tropical southwest are the villages of the Dai people, famous throughout the country for a raucous annual tradition: a water-splashing festival wher
NASA is taking the Earth's Temperature using the oceansWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 4:32PM(NASA) - Climatologists have long known that human-produced greenhouse gases have been the dominant drivers of Earth's observed warming since the start of the Industrial Revolution. But other factors also affect our planet's temperature. Of these, the ocean plays a dominant role.
Temperature Trackers Watch Our Watery World Wax and WaneWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 2:21PMClimatologists have long known that human-produced greenhouse gases have been the dominant drivers of Earth's observed warming since the start of the Industrial Revolution. But other factors also affect our planet's temperature. Of these, the ocean plays a dominant role. Its effects helped nudge global temperatures slightly higher in 2009, and, according to NASA scientists, could well contribute ...
2/24: Bon Jovi heads for GlendaleWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 10:27AMBon Jovi performs at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale on Wednesday, Feb. 24.
Greening Deserts for Carbon CreditsWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 8:38AMPoor farming practices have degraded the world's soils causing them to release carbon that should have stayed in the soil. In the past 150 years soils have released twice as much carbon as fuel burning. Improved farming methods could quickly rebuild degraded land and store enough carbon to offset the damage already done by fuel burning. Dr Rattan Lal of Ohio State University, a leading expert on ...
Theme Parks Give Chinese a Peek at Life for MinoritiesWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 4:33AMEDWARD WONG The ethnic theme playgrounds showcase features of ethnic minorities but also enforce the narrative that they are part of greater China.
McVeighing Against the Tea PartiesWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 1:43AMhttp://www.JewishWorldReview.com | After months of virtually ignoring the biggest new factor in American politics, the New York Times has finally decided to publish a long profile on the Tea Party movement — but only so they can launch a dishonest smear campaign against it.
Theme Parks Give Chinese A Peek at Life For MinoritiesWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 1:16AMMANZHA, China -- Tucked away in China's steamy tropical southwest are the villages of the Dai people, famous throughout the country for a raucous annual tradition: a water-splashing festival where the Dai douse one another for three days in the streets using any container they can get their hands on -- buckets, wash basins, teacups, balloons, water guns.
Limelight Extra!Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 1:13AMGet a jump on your weekend entertainment plans every Wednesday, and be sure to pick up the Limelight section on Friday.
Book review: Ron Charles reviews "The Secret Life of Emily Dickinson" by Jerome CharynTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 11:00PMTHE SECRET LIFE OF EMILY DICKINSON By Jerome Charyn Norton. 348 pp. $24.95 If all you know about dear Emily Dickinson comes from a few sparkling nature poems and "The Belle of Amherst," cover your eyes. Your carriage is about to cross into Amherst's red-light district. Jerome Charyn's new novel a...
That '70s MovieTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 10:21PMRuntime: 102 min.
Temperature Trackers Watch Our Watery WorldTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 6:04PMby Alan Buis Washington DC (JPL) Feb 24, 2010 Climatologists have long known that human-produced greenhouse gases have been the dominant drivers of Earth's observed warming since the start of the Industrial Revolution. But other factors also affect our planet's temperature.
Temperature Trackers Watch Our Watery WorldTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 4:29PM(PhysOrg.com) -- Climatologists have long known that human-produced greenhouse gases have been the dominant drivers of Earth's observed warming since the start of the Industrial Revolution. But other factors also affect our planet's temperature. Of these, the ocean plays a dominant role. Its effects helped nudge global temperatures slightly higher in 2009, and, according to NASA scientists ...