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- At 100, Boynton celebrates a life well-lived Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:38AMGEORGETOWN — Surrounded by family, friends, former students and dignitaries — some hailing from as far away as Florida, New Mexico and even the Ukraine — James "Jim" Boynton celebrated his 100th birthday in style last week.
- Children's Corner: Young explorers can chill out with these finds Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:16PMSummer's the perfect season for kids to explore the world through these cool new books: Ever wondered how Mount Rushmore was built? Or how an arena is changed overnight from an ice rink to a basketball court? How about how baseball bats are made? These questions and many more are answered in "Time for Kids' Big Book of How" (Time for Kids, $17.95, ages 7 and up).
- Living the technicolor dream Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:21PMImogen Lloyd Webber walks into Balthazar on a busy Friday afternoon, sits quietly near the bar and launches into a conversation that ranges from Kim Kardashian (“She’s built an empire on her backside”) to Hillary Clinton’s term as secretary of state (“She’s extraordinary”) to health care (“I...
- Woman sells kids on eBay as joke Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:16PMGEELONG, Australia, July 18 (UPI) -- A Geelong, Australia, woman could lose custody of her children after she tried to sell them on eBay, official say.
- Are kids safer riding with grandparents? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:04PMA new study suggests kids are less likely to be injured riding with grandparents than parents.
- Comedy Camp participants learn to 'wring laughs from my tears' Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:36PMIt's a labor of love for Laugh Factory owner, who selects not necessarily children with comedic talent, but those who could benefit from the easy atmosphere and gain confidence from being onstage. It didn't take much to make Fernando Aguilar laugh at opening day of the Laugh Factory's summer camp. Comic Dane Cook's opening aside about valet parking had the 11-year-old cracking up.
- Long-time principal steps down Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:10PMThe North Platte Telegraph Forty years is a long time. Ron Parks, principal at Buffalo Elementary School, said it was long enough for a career in education.
- Gallagher's representative defends show Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:50PMFair yet to pay for performance that offended some attendees. A spokeswoman for the Florida-based promoter that represents Gallagher said that the comedian did not breech his contact during the July 6 concert at the St. Joseph County Fair.
- Gas prices affect drivers’ spending Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:19PMAverage retail gasoline prices in Georgia have risen 6.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.66 per gallon. That's 11 cents higher than a month ago.
- Carell comically confident about Emmy Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:11AMSteve Carell jokes that he's a shoo-in for this year's best actor Emmy for his final season of The Office.
- Narendra Modi releases book on traffic rules, safety in city Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:49PMM S University`s adult education department will train teachers of 247 schools and they in turn will educate students in traffic safety.
- "Yu-Gi-Oh! Bonds Beyond Time (UK Edition)": Having A Wibbely Wobbley Timey Wimey Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:40PMIn the late 1990s, Nintendo and 4Kids had a surprise hit on their hands with the success of Pokemon. After that, the race was on to find the next merchandise-friendly Japanese license. 4Kids profited from their early lead, however, and managed to... [read more]
- Edison football is bigger than usual Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:57PMSometimes size is difficult to measure.This is about a basic cookout on the athletic field behind Edison High School in Huntington Beach. As events go, it's pretty small.This is also about the sturdy football player who holds the hand of a student with an uneven gait as they walk together...
- Jon Maletz: The Hammer Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:56PMThe next big thing? I am digging like a Bobcat, but the venerable head football coach does not flinch.
- 'Shadows' of greatness Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:26PMRyan Vogt Examiner Staff Writer Film critic Christopher Kelly, upon the release of the Quentin Tarantino/Robert Rodriguez collaboration "Grindhouse," lamented that the two men seemed to have become little more than mutual enablers. Talented filmmakers on their own, together they had devolved into two kids snickering at each other's jokes in the back of class while the rest of the students rolled ...
- The Open 2011: Darren Clarke's triumph a victory for the old boys' network Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:52PMAs Darren Clarke, with his middle-age spread, steel-grey thatch and lived-in face, lifted the Claret Jug aloft, it felt like a triumph for experience and for rich living.
- Danny Groner: 4 Appreciations For Sherwood Schwartz's Work And Career Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:27PMAfter Sherwood Schwartz, the man who created and produced Gilligan's Island and The Brady Bunch, died on Tuesday, fans flocked to the internet to express their appreciations for the fallen TV icon.
- Whitty: Why mature audiences have a tough time staying in the picture Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:46AMIf you’re middle-aged, in the movies you barely exist.
- Chappelle throws one heck of a 'Block Party' Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:45AMIts star-studded lineup poses the possibility of divalike demands, beefs breaking out and entourages elbowing each other out of the way. But 'Dave Chappelle's Block Party' is as friendly and down-home as the title suggests.
- Down on the farm, with a side of good food Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:34AMJust after settling into our Euro-rustic guest tent at Kinnikinnick Farm, our family gathered around a wooden table as our host, Susan Cleverdon, delivered dinner.
- The lack of notoriety motivates Beecher's Robert Callaway to become an elite NFL player with the Detroit Lions Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:06AMCallaway signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in April, 2010.
- Seeing 'Deathly Hallows'? Plan on crowds Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:18AMPlanning to see the final Harry Potter film this weekend? Better do some planning. Theaters are expected to be packed for showings of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2."
- Rango Blu-ray Review Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:30AMI've been getting sick of CG animated films lately, especially those from 2010. I've grown tired of the standard tear-jerking Pixar formula, which gets employed in virtually every film they make. And I've even grown weary of the offbeat stuff designed to rebuke the standard templates employed by the Mouse House. But it's all grown a tad formulaic. Surely there's something fresh and fun to be dug ...
- Cracker co-founder Johhny Hickman talks David Lowery, crumbs and not using a recipe Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:33PMCracker performs 7:30 p.m.Monday at the Musikfest Cafe at SteelStacks.
- Young explorers can find adventure in new books Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:44PMKids' books: A roundup of new book titles to fuel the imagination and launch adventures.
- Friday marks the return of King Khan's fiery melding of punk and soul at the Echo Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:43PMAfter suffering a nervous breakdown last year, the howling garage rock singer took a year off to collect himself and returns to the road on a U.S. tour.
- 'Winnie The Pooh' Directors Take A Trip Back To The 100 Acre Woods Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:43PMFor a silly old bear with a mind largely set on the pursuit of a little sweet smack of honey, Winnie the Pooh sure caused a lot of heavy thinking amongst some of the sharpest minds in show business.
- Life and spaghetti on the Frasers' farm Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:25PMMANY Western District blue-bloods would like to believe that Malcolm Fraser was once capable of walking on water, but a jackaroo who spent a year working with the former prime minister has actually witnessed him float above the ground.
- Celebrities Attend Pharrell Williams “Qream” Liqueur Launch Party Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:42PMPharrell Williams has entered the liquor business, ladies and gentlemen! He recently partnered with Diageo (the alcohol company behind Diddy’s Ciroc Vodka deal) to release an alcoholic drink geared towards women. Last night, he hosted a very posh launch party for his new liqueur ‘Qream’ at a private residence outside of Los Angeles. Celebrities such [...]Related posts: Pharrell Williams Makes ...
- Welcome to 'Little America' Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:53AMLee County, Texas, is a lot like the entire United States, says the 2010 Census. And just like the rest of America, it's changing.
- Keidel: Roger Clemens Issued A Walk Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:18AMIt’s not that Roger Clemens lied to a bunch of liars. It’s not even that Clemens took steroids and lied about it under oath. He cheated our pastime, and that’s something that resonates among all ages.
- Are Kids' Films Being Ruined? Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:07AMGone are the days when children’s films were just that – children’s films.
- Harry Potter fans share magic one last time Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:08AM"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2," the last of a long line of books and movies from J.K. Rowling's world, premiered Thursday night, signaling the end of an era, according to many fans.
- Motley Crue's Tommy Lee discusses drum roller coaster, 'stinky socks' and having the best seat in the house Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:10AMThe band performs with Poison and New York Dolls Saturday in Camden.
- 'Winnie the Pooh' review: Old-school charm Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:36AMWinnie the Pooh RATING: (POLITE APPLAUSE) Animation. Featuring the voices of Jim Cummings, John Cleese and Bud Luckey. Directed by Stephen J. Anderson and Don Hall. (G. 65 minutes. At Bay Area theaters.) The makers of "...
- Through fasting, Muslims learn the value of patience and perseverance Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:47AMRamadan is quickly approaching, and throughout Egypt , children will be carrying colorful lanterns as they celebrate this Islamic holy month.
- TRIBUTE TO A FRIEND How others remember Vindicator sports reporter Pete Mollica Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:54PMJOE SCALZO Vindicator sports reporter
- Childrens Theatre-in-the-Woods program at Wolf Trap delivers live music, dance and storytelling for the younger set Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:25PMMost people know about Wolf Trap’s summer programming at the Filene Center that features some of the biggest names in music and comedy, but equally impressive is the talent found in its Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods programming.
- Family Film Guide: A heads up on what parents can expect at the movies Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:16PMCheck this guide before you let the kids go.
- Kennedy was president, Beatles were new band when man began Pierce County youth coaching Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:43PMTed Estes is a wanted man. His commanding voice, disciplinary ways and affable nature have prompted parents to follow him from Tacoma to Parkland to Spanaway and back.
- How Spotify's Casual Encounters Seduce Young U.S. Music Lovers Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:37PMMusic listeners today want to fool around with all sorts of artists without the hassle of commitment. Spotify's cool with that. Here's what the streaming service brings to the U.S. music biz and freewheelin' music consumers like you. Spotify launched in the U.S. today and offered the greatest proof to date that MP3s are the new CDs. Except you can't use MP3s as drink coasters. Remember, CD sales ...
- Jacques Lamarre Likes Putting Words In Drag Queen's Mouth Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:02PM'Mushroomheads,' Writer's Film Collaboration With Varla Jean Merman, To Open In New York City Jacques Lamarre is living the dream of any fan: He met one of his idols, and now he writes for him. That is, her.
- Movie review: ‘Winnie the Pooh’ sticks to the classic Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:01PMMovie review: ‘Winnie the Pooh’ sticks to the classic By Sean P. Means The Salt Lake Tribune Published Jul 14, 2011 04:51PM MDT Thankfully, the makers of Disney’s new “Winnie the Pooh” movie have resisted the urge to modernize — or, worse, post-modernize — the creation of writer A.A. Milne and illustrator E.H. Shepard. Your kids will get to experience the silly old bear and his stuffed-animal ...
- STIHL offers manufacturing camp in Va. Beach Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:52PMVIRGINIA BEACH -- High school students from Elizabeth City and Washington D.C. as well as Hampton Roads are spending the week immersed in American manufacturing. STIHL Incorporated is passionate about educating them in a new summer camp program. "So we are going to be showing these kids everything from buffing a metal surface all the way through programming a three-axis mill," said Simon Nance ...
- Children learn valuable life lessons through theatre Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:42PMDucks versus Squirrels is a new play at Austin's Long Center. The story teaches kids about bigotry and how everyone can be friends.
- Ice Cream Trends Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:11PMRain is steadily falling over Reisterstown and bolts of lightning flash across the sky. It hardly seems like a night to be out and about. But, the inclement weather doesn’t stop a steady stream of customers from lining up at The Cow to satisfy their frozen custard or Italian ice fix (or both).
- Highlights And Must-Sees: Our Picks For The 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:11PMThe 2011 edition of the Pitchfork Music Festival kicks off tomorrow in Union Park and continues through Sunday. One of the little joys of a bill like Pitchfork's is that we look forward to discovering new groups or finally having "ah-HA" moments with groups we thought we weren't all that into. One of the big joys, though, is the anticipation that builds up to see the acts on the bill that you're ...
- More On The Fun Fun Fun Fest Reveal Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:56PMSo yes, you all broke out your nautical knowledge and decoded the first five bands announced in the line-up leak . More on the announcement follows. [ more › ]
- Your mob lie, mine tell the truth - and vice versa Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:30AMI am getting really tired of this furphy about Julia Gillard lying about introducing a carbon tax (''Judge me when you've lived the regime, Gillard tells voters'', July 14).
- Your mob lie, mine tell the truth - and vice versa Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:30AMI am getting really tired of this furphy about Julia Gillard lying about introducing a carbon tax (''Judge me when you've lived the regime, Gillard tells voters'', July 14).