It was their best played game in three weeks. It was their highest offensive output since mid-January. And as ugly as it seemed after two periods, it was good enough for the Flyers to clinch the Atlantic Division title for the first time in seven years. It took the Black and Orange just 47 seconds […]

New York Times bestselling author of hot, steamy romances, Brenda Jackson will be in town Saturday, March 12, 2011, from 4-6pm at The Dock Bookshop promoting her latest book, A Silken Thread. “New York Times”-bestselling author Jackson presents an unforgettable story of relationships at their most complex, and of how hard it can be to […]

Twice-exceptional students are within every socioeconomic, cultural, racial, and ethnic group and in most school classrooms (Fliess, 2006). Finding ways to identify these individuals has been a challenge and even with the use of school assessments these twice-exceptional students are still overlooked.There are no adequate programs that serve the needs of twice-exceptional students. According to […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (CGE) – Had former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland had the kind of support last November that recent polls say Ohio voters would give him today, had they fully known then the roller coaster ride new Republican Gov. John Kasich would take them on in his first two months on the job, Strickland would […]

With reports flooding in concerning the fight between labor unions and the states, both sides are sparing no expense or underhanded tactics to gain advantage over their opponent. While some argue that labor unions are necessary to protect workers from being taken advantage of by businesses; others argue that unless someone owns or is empowered […]

Johnny Depp is an actor who seems to only get more popular as time goes on. Today let us take a look back at his career to discover just what Johnny Depp has done to ensure his popularity remains intact. Johnny Depp’s first appearance is in the film A Nightmare on Elm Street. This first […]

It’s becoming Beyoncé season around here with the recent release of her single” Run The World (Girls)” on iTunes and its official debut on radio. It seems that other artists are falling back and allowing the singer to take center stage yet again, as most of them have remained silent or at least reluctant to […]

In January 2011, The Plaza Hotel in New York City made headlines in The Luxist as the first hotel to place iPads in every room — the Lumber Baron Inn and Gardens Bed and Breakfast in northwest Denver, though, has already been offering iPads to its guests for nearly a year. “It was my son’s […]

Here’s a video preview of the TV special “My Music: Rock, Pop and Doo Wop” now running on PBS stations around the country through the month of March. In it, both Ronnie Spector of the Ronettes and La La Brooks of the Crystals talk about the frustrations of working with record producer Phil Spector. The […]

Low pressure that has been impacting the region over the last 18 hours will begin to move northeast and away from the region today sending colder air south into eastern New York behind it. High pressure will then build in tonight and maintain control through mid-week, before yet another storm system impacts the region by […]

Miley Cyrus’s long-awaited duet with Bret Michaels, which was put on hold due to infidelity rumors, now has an official release date in June, according to ContactMusic.com But there’s a catch: Miley’s duet with Bret will only be released in Australia. It will not be released in the United States. Infidelity Rumors about Tish and […]

Had it not been for the spectacular saves by Pittsburgh Penguins netminder Marc-Anthony Fleury the outcome of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Penguins on Wednesday night may have had different results. Had it not been for the all the penalties assessed (six) or the fact that the […]

Breaking News: 18-year-old Univ. of Wash. student Marizela Perez missing SEATTLE, Wash. — Seattle police said Monday that 18-year-old Marizela Perez, a University of Washington student, hasn’t been seen since Saturday. Scroll down for a description of Marizela and for contact information for her family. Michelle Malkin, a well-known conservative blogger, has put information on […]

Ron Schiller, the NPR executive who was caught on video calling conservatives uneducated gun-toting racists, resigned effective Tuesday according to a report at Mediaite. In a prepared statement, Schiller said: “While the meeting I participated in turned out to be a ruse, I made statements during the course of the meeting that are counter to […]

If looking for a panadería (Mexican bakery) that focuses on food and not the frills of design, look no further than Lara’s Bakery in Clive. Honestly, the little strip mall can be easily forgotten as it sits off a very busy 86th Street and has such competition as Krispy Creme, Brueger’s Bagels, and Sweet Binney’s […]

A Texas witness reports watching “an illuminated object in the sky hovering over a location in the distance for approximately 23 minutes” that seemed circular and then cigar-shaped as the illumination changed on April 6, 2011, according to testimony from the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) witness reporting database. “There was no sound and at first […]

The PaleyFest continued with an evening with the women of “Hot in Cleveland.” The sitcom is hotter than ever, having been renewed for a third season. The show stars sitcom veterans Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick and of course television legend Betty White. On hand at the panel were the shows four stars as […]

Chuck which airs on channel 12 in Phoenix was a great balance of exciting graphics, dramatic situations and great comedic timing. Chuck took on a ‘Sherlock Holmes’ persona and Morgan We started to see a possible new sub plot develop involving Ellie (Chuck’s sister). Check out the highlights of tonight’s show. Chuck was placed in […]

Part 1 of this weekly concert/event report was published yesterday, 3/17. Saturday, 3/19 Southern Rail brings bluegrass to Armagh Coffeehouse in Concord, MA beginning at 7:30PM. Irish music is still available. The group called Dervish hails from the old country and appears at Town Hall Theatre in Woodstock, VT at 7:30PM. Both Tupelo Music Hall […]

With films like A Bronx Tale, 25th Hour, Babel and The Diving Bell and the Butterfly to his credit, producer Jon Kilik is the most successful graduate of the University of Vermont to make a career in motion pictures. He just might be the most gracious grad as well, taking the time to meet with […]

The Cobb County G.O.P convention took place at Roswell St Baptist Church in Marietta, Ga. Being that you give your time freely today and several other Saturdays, you begin to appreciate the dedication it takes to truly allow this process to work. Dedication…and patience. Delegates were required to register in lines ordered by last name. […]

For some, July brings surf, sand, and sun. But for many kids, summer vacation is the perfect time to unleash their inner Top Chef and cook-up fun in the kitchen. Kitchen Kid, a Santa Monica-based mobile culinary school for kids and families, brings back its popular cooking camps again this summer with week-long camps in […]

Read on as Aleon Craft discusses his new mixtape Mothership Decatur, which is “presented as an album,” including appearances by Nappy Roots, Backbone from Dungeon Family, FKi and more. Plus, he talks about record stores, the Star Bar and Decatur. How would you describe your sound and style of music? If I had to describe […]

With a few glaring exceptions, most boxing movies are sure bets for success. It’s even better if the story is based on an actual fighter. You’ll rope in some fans of the sport and plenty of people who like (usually) inspirational underdog stories. ‘The Fighter’ is the next film to test the winning boxing formula. […]

Meet Michael Cavanaugh, aka StrongSide, a six year veteran of the Major League Gaming Pro Circuit. He has competed in Halo 2, Halo 3, and now has moved on to Halo: Reach. StrongSide has been a member of several high profile teams throughout his career such as Final Boss, Carbon, and Status Quo. At MLG […]

The 2011 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival has announced its lineup. Suffice it to say, the roster of artists features some of the Bay Area’s best jazz acts, including Anthony Brown’s Asian American Orchestra, the Marcus Shelby Orchestra and plenty of Latin jazz. Here’s the rundown. MAYRicardo Lemvo & Makina Loca, Saturday, May 7, 1:00pm–2:30pmTaiwanin the […]

Whether you are pure Celt or just Irish at heart, here is a fun twist on the traditional Corned Beef and Cabbage for St. Patrick’s Day. This variation is inspired from a different set of Emerald Isles: Hawaii. For years, the L&L Barbecue restaurant in Honolulu held Corned Beef Musubi eating contests for St. Patty’s […]

NOT in the microwave! The will have nothing of the authentic texture, the occasional delightful bubble that indicates that your fresh (even if you buy manufactured tortillas in a bag, as opposed to buying handmade tortillas – which are available at La Palma- and re-heating them, tortillas still need to be fresh to be good, […]

Snow may still be on the sidewalks in many parts of Michigan, but you should be planning now to make memories to last a lifetime this summer by enjoying a fresh-water sailing adventure aboard the Tall Ship Manitou, which sails out of Traverse City. TC is only one tank of gas away from most of […]

Snake years include: Feb. 4, 1905-Jan. 24, 1906Jan. 23, 1917-Feb. 10, 1918Feb. 10, 1929-Jan. 29, 1930Jan. 27, 1941-Feb. 14, 1942Feb. 14, 1953-Feb. 2, 1954Feb. 21, 1965-Jan. 30, 1966Feb. 18, 1977-Feb. 6, 1978 SNAKES ARE: wise, cerebral, accommodating, cultivated, attractive, amusing, lucky, sympathetic, elegant, soft-spoken, well-bred, compassionate, calm, decisive,, fun-loving, and a fashion example. BUT THEY […]

The Ms. International, Fitness International and Figure International competition held some surprises in the top six places but in other cases there were some top places you could see from a mile away. Although all the competitors are amazing athletes the top two seats were obviously going to be taken by IFBB Pro’s Yaxeni Oriquen […]

If you have slackened off your New Year’s Resolutions, luckily you get a big boost: March begins the Motivational New Year and you are likely to succeed now. The timing is right because the angle of light and the subtle cues of spring are in the air. There is no seasonal affective disorder to contend […]

In the city of Cincinnati, some of our sewage system is almost 180 years old. That means it was created in the days of steam power: steam boats on the river, and massive steam locomotives pulling long trains of freight and passenger cars. Undoubtedly, Cincinnati was a place of growing commerce and population then. As […]

The Dreadful Hallowgreen Special is headed for the Wonderfest, May 14th and 15th in Louisville, KY. The special, starring horror hosts Penny Dreadful and Dr. Gangrene, is narrated by the legendary Washington, DC horror host Count Gore De Vol (Whom I was fortunate enough to interview for my very first ever Horror Host Spooktacular Q&A […]

Political satire is a tricky line, but a writer must realize when he’s walking a tightrope and about to crash. Well, not if you’re Jack Stuef of the political blog Wonkette. On April 18, Stuef published a post titled “Greatest Living American: A Children’s Treasury of Trig Crap On His Birthday.” Trig is Sarah Palin’s […]

Status: SHOWTIME Boxing Analyst since 2003. ESPN Boxing Analyst from 1980-2003. NBC Olympic Boxing Analyst in 1992 and 1996. Author of 1978 book Boxing For Beginners. DOB: September 15, 1950 In: Chicago, IL First Boxing Memory: ”Was watching Sugar Ray Robinson and Wayne ‘Thunder’ Thornton and all those fighters that were on the Friday Night […]

On March 4-6, 2011 The Western Regional Council on Educating Black Children (WRCEBC) held its 15th Annual Conference in Manhattan Beach, CA. The theme of the conference was “Saving African American Students NOW.” The mission of the WRCEBC is to improve the achievement of African American students by disseminating and promoting the Blueprint for Action, […]

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, if March Madness wasn’t enough, VERSUS presents the best of Notre Dame Football starting at 5pm with 3 Classic Games. 5 pm ET 1992 “Snow Bowl” vs. Penn State7 pm ET 2005 “Bush Push” vs. USC9 pm ET 1993 No. 1 Florida State vs. No. 2 Notre Dame ND/Penn State – […]

Hi Mike, your boy Ricardo must be smoking some funny stuff again. Ricardo must have had some bad childhood experience with a Filipino kid. I bet he was beaten up by a Pinoy in grade school. He just wont give my man Manny the due respect. I’ll give # 2 to Sergio, he deserves it. […]

Every year in states such as Florida, Nevada and Texas “The International Congress of Esthetics and Spa” takes place. Next Sunday, March 13 and Monday 14 will be our turn at Arlington Convention Center to present “The International Congress of Esthetics and Spa, Dallas 2011”. This event is only once a year in Texas. We […]

For this year’s Oregon seniors, pro day is the last opportunity to make a lasting impression on NFL scouts. On Thursday, Casey Matthews, Jeff Maehl, Brandon Bair, and a group of other Ducks seniors performed various drills in Eugene, with about 30 scouts in attendance. Wide receiver Jeff Maehl, who set an NFL Scouting Combine […]

The devastating effects of the tsunami and repeated earthquakes in Japan were felt not only in Asia but around the world, even in MMA. With less than two weeks until his UFC 128 main card fight against Nate “The Great” Marquardt, Yoshihiro Akiyama had to pull out due to extenuating circumstances and replacement Dan Miller […]

The annual Steve McQueen Days Festival in Slater, Missouri, presents an events-packed celebration of the King of Cool. Special guests, friends, and family of the late icon converge on the agricultural community during the last week of April. One such past festival guest is Marshall Terrill, author of five acclaimed books exploring the actor’s star-studded […]

One evening in January 2010, during a private investigation at a friends house, we got the shock of our lives. At approximately 7:30 p.m., while we were just getting our investigation started up, the mini Maglite we laid out on the floor started flashing and flickering. And that was just the start of a very […]

It doesn’t surprise me that one month holds both Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day (April 12th) as well as Fresh Tomato Day (April 6th). These two things go very well together. It is just natural to stick a thick slice of red, ripe tomato in between an ooey, gooey, melting cheese sandwich or even better when […]

Have you noticed that Puerto Rican champion, Miguel Cotto speaks English now? His promotional company, Top Rank has encouraged the young pugilist from Caugus to learn the language so that he could become a cross over star in United States. Guess what? Miguel Cotto sat down with media members in Los Angeles and Las Vegas […]

Wisconsin Senate Democrats have until 4 pm Thursday to return to work or be found in contempt of the Senate, according to an article at the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Republican Senators unanimously adopted a resolution finding the Democrats in contempt, citing “a Senate rule that requires senators to receive a leave of absence before being absent […]

Last night was press night at the Gem Theatre, where the newest version of comedy catechism was a smashing success; Nonie Breen, the actress playing the part of Sister, had the audience in fits of laughter within five minutes, to the point it made some people cry. She opened the show talking about a remarkable […]

Teresa Springer was the host of the recent (Mar. 8) Biznik networking gathering “Give2Get,” which is founded on the “pay it forward” philosophy. In other words, Springer and her production team asked the small business people to leave their agendas at the door and attend with an open mind and heart. The idea is to […]

There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God– having a form of godliness […]

Autism. Your child is autistic. The diagnosis sends many parents into shock, their minds imagining the autistic savant played by Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man. In fact the term autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a wide range of complex neurodevelopment disorders. All autism spectrum disorders are defined by deficits in three core areas: social […]

Lasts Saturday I had a slow open house at my new listing on Greenwich Street because of the rain. I wound up spending some of my time catching up on some of the news in a San Francisco Examiner I found in the lobby. With my real estate eyeglasses on, I read the headlines. Here’s […]

The top two wrestling programs in Division II — No. 1 University of Nebraska-Omaha, and No. 2 St. Cloud State — are taking their team title battle into the final round of the 2011 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships Saturday night. After the completion of the semifinals Saturday afternoon, defending champs UNO is in first […]

The Ford Motor Company is one of the Big Three that did not take tax payer money. The CEO (Alan Mulally), who was not even an auto industry insider, has done an exemplary job of getting the company ‘back on the road’ to profitability. Therefore, what is Ford doing, and should we possibly consider such […]

SF: Tsunami fear? SF residents went to watch (video) SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — There was a tsunami warning issued this morning for the US West Coast and for San Francisco. Reports on radio station, 101.3, said waves would reach 3-5 feet in height. But it didn’t happen. And while residents were told to head for […]

Click here if you missed the first half of this article, putting statistical weight behind the issues in the Nats’ lineup. Pudge slowly, but willingly, passes the torch It was talked about during Spring Training, and it did not take long for Jim Riggleman to put it into action. The job-sharing behind the plate started […]

Tim Harrison is an animal advocate and police officer in Ohio who spends his days responding to calls about exotic animals that have escaped or have become unmanageable. We’ve all heard the stories about escaped chimpanzees, snakes, alligators, and other pets, and rarely do they end well. As Harrison says, “There are no happy endings.” […]

I know many people who read comics love the good guys. After all, Batman is cool and nothing anyone says will be able to convince you otherwise. But what about the villains? The antagonists are sometimes just as much of a driving force behind a good series working just as much as the protagonist. I’ve […]

Did you know that everything in life has a time and place under the sun, including justice? In our local Boise news yesterday, media reported that a man accused of a triple murder back in 2002, has been returned to Idaho and at the Elmore County jail. Jorge Lopez Orozco, 33, was captured by law […]

NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament 2nd Round TRU TV Channel 50, 452 and 1744HD Studio Crew: Greg Gumbel, Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Greg Anthony 11am-12:30pm: NCAA Tip-Off 7-7:15pm: NCAA Tip-Off 12:30-1:30am: Inside March Madness CBS Channel 6 or 1806HD Noon: Clemson vs West Virginia from Tampa, Florida: Ian Eagle, Jim Spanarkel and David […]