The infectious Pop Melodies carried on the strong vocal ability of UK based rising star Shirin are literally an eclectic fusion of sound lined with R&B and laced with Dubstep. The nineteen year old sensation is poised to explode onto the music scene but is by no means a newcomer to the industry. Getting her […]

If you have been watching the news, an 8.8 earthquake hit Japan Friday morning and there has been mass destruction. The earthquake had an extraordinarily immense impact, including at the Tokyo Disneyland. Our good friend Ginny Franklin is at Tokyo Disneyland on vacation with her family and is in the midst of the situation. It […]

April is a special month for geocachers as a number of special clean-up events called CITOs are held. Cache In Trash Out (CITO) events offer geocachers the opportunity to serve the broader community and promote the sport. It is one of the ways that the geocaching community can give a little something back to the […]

Though many us still reach for coffee or candy when we hit that seemingly inevitable 3 to 4 pm energy drop at work, the newest trend seems to be downing a can of Rockstar, Red Bull or Monster. However, energy drinks are mostly liquid candy spiked with caffeine. To be fair, some energy drinks include […]

***In Lexington, A&E can be found on channel 38 (analog), 158 (digital), 265 (DirecTV), and 947 (HD).*** This is page 2 of 2. Please click here to read page 1. My main worry going forward is that Breakout Kings will devolve into a procedural. There is certainly the potential for that, but I feel the […]

Relax, Glee fans (what are you calling yourselves now? Gleeks? Glee-boys? Gleesons?): we’re just joshing you. Though many have called Glee any number of derogatory things over the past few years, we happen to think that it’s a perfectly decent show…even if it isn’t “our kinda thing”. But even decent shows are capable of doing […]

With recent discussions of paying college athletes resurfacing it’s time to address it. In my opinion they should not be paid as it would turn college into even more of a business and less of an academic institution. Furthermore if would open the flood gates for paying athletes. It has been said again and again; […]

Ladies and gentlemen, it is with great pride that I am pleased to announce Andy Miele has been named the recipient of the 2011 Hobey Baker Memorial Award! Miele is the first RedHawk to ever receive this, college hockey’s highest individual honor. He was only the second one to even reach the final stage of […]

Governor Jerry Brown and his compatriots in the State legislature are attempting to convince the good folks to pony up more money voluntarily to fund all of the state projects. It is really interesting, while state after state tackles the real source of the problems, California prefers to nibble around the corners, taking away government […]

April 10, 2011- The 2011 Ironman 70.3 Texas is in the books. Approximately 2,000 triathletes from 48 states and 23 different countries took part in the race that also served as the2011 US Professional Championship. Just like the men’s race, the women’s pro field was a virtual who’s who of the sport. Mary Beth Ellis, […]

As a little girl growing up in India, I loved the larger than life world that Bollywood movies inhabited. As a kid, my life was painted in pastel colors of white and gray. I was quiet and shy, an only child with simple tastes. On the other hand, the world of Bollywood movies was as […]

Hailing from Athens, Greece, Septicflesh play music with a death-metal foundation, but one that holds no boundaries when it comes to experimentation. The band has released eight full-length studio albums, the latest of which is titled The Great Mass. Take Five spoke with Sotiris Anunnaku Vayenas (guitars, clean vocals, and keyboards) and Christos Antoniou (guitars, […]

Coming to an end: Glenn Beck’s reign of getting paid an absurd amount of money to disseminate ignorance, hate, bigotry, paranoia, lies, exaggerations and every conspiracy theory known to man–including that Obama is secretly a Martian planted on Earth to end the human race. Okay, I made that last one up. But most of Beck’s […]

The Nevada Wolf Pack should be well represented when the NFL draft finally gets underway on April 28-30. Quarterback Colin Kaepernick, defensive end Dontay Moch and tight end Virgil Green will likely hear their name called somewhere during the seven-round draft. The Pack could have three players selected in the same draft for the first […]

The Obama Administration Roundtable will hear from small business owners and entrepreneurs on how to reduce barriers as a part of the White House’s Startup America initiative. The SBA Startup America Initiatives have several programs available to help small business owners and entrepreneurs: Expanding Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs Connecting Mentors and Entrepreneurs Making Government […]

Urban Organics, a local Cleveland area company (http://www.urbanorganicsohio.com/) that produces organic garden amendments and distributes other sustainable products, will be sending 10 area students to the upcoming Green Gala (http://www.ecowatch.org/greengala.htm) featuring Phillipe Cousteau. From their press release: “Urban Organics Punctuates it’s Dedication to Education by Increased Sponsorship of Upcoming Green Gala. EcoWatch’s third annual Green […]

After just 1 week, things look very interesting (and to a certain extent surprising) as 2011 appears to be another exciting year for KBO fans. We will begin with the current standing (as of April 11, 2011) and conclude with a brief analysis for each team. Team StandingSK Wyverns: 5-2LG Twins: 5-2Doosan Bears: 4-3Samsung Lions: […]

On Wednesday, March 16th, a special showing of the award-winning film The Stoning of Soraya M. was held at the G.O.E. Center on 7th North Street in Syracuse. The event was promoted on Facebook and on hornface.com. The event attracted a good number of people from different faiths to watch and discuss the powerful film. […]

Losing Trades; Part I I’m always looking for the formula. There’s a formula for everything. When it comes to holding on to losers and taking winners too soon, there’s also a formula. Kahneman and Tversky (K&T) wrote a paper in 1979 that advanced much of the work done in this field from the late 1930s […]

Stop here every day for a new question and answer, practical help for busy parents. Question What is a forgivable reason for your child to have a fist fight? Is self-defense the only justifiable reason? How about defending another child? If preventative measures were the cause, (another child was threatening yours, and yours decided to […]

They say, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” If this is the case, Chanel and Christian Louboutin are swimming in flattery because their signature looks appear to be the inspiration for several labels and designers. According to Wikipedia, the Chanel Quilted bag (also known as the 2.55) has been a staple for Chanel since […]

White Plains helped mold one of America’s most inlufential artists, Jackson Pollock. Pollock suffered from depression and alcoholism for most of his adult life. Under his own will, Pollock admited himself to the Westchester Division of New York Hospital in White Plains. The Bloomingdale Asylum, as it was named in 1821, helped Jackson Pollock find […]

It came out the other day that there was going to be an attempt to remake Time Bandits, but as a family-friendly franchise. It’s odd, but not two days before that I had wondered why no one had remade it yet. My intitial thought to this “family-fying” (I just made that up. It’s a word […]

10. Blade 1998 Based on the Marvel comic of the same name, Blade (played by Wesley Snipes) is a half vampire, half human vampire hunter. The first of a trilogy, the original Blade was released in a time when vampires were still frightening and bad-ass, as opposed to their pretty boy, baby faced new millennium […]

“I’m waiting in line for the Foo Fighters,” stated the heavier set man with bad teeth and disheveled hair standing in front of me. Being alone in line for two hours forces people to speak with strangers on many different topics, however, the topic of the night was that the Foo Fighters would be gracing […]

As stated in my first article, the objective of weight loss and weight loss alone, is a poor way to approach healthy weight control. However, any approach requires an understanding on how the body works. It’s important to understand that our bodies require energy for things like breathing, to keep our hearts pumping, and that […]

Ben D. Bollinger’s Candlelight Pavilion’s production of Singin’ in the Rain is a fun and funny treat. Directed by John LaLonde with musical direction by Jennifer Wilcove and great choreography by Janet Renslow, the show features a talented cast of hoofers and singers led by Wesley Alfvin as Don Lockwood, Colette Peters as Kathy Selden, […]

Spring clean your way out of paper clutter and into greater financial control. Reducing paper clutter can help you free up your physical space as well as save you time and potentially money too. To help tame the mountain of financial paperwork that can potentially overtake us – from bills to bank statements and insurance […]

The fifthteenth Annual Regional Poetry Contest sponsored by the Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne’s, and Talbot County Arts Councils will present this year’s winners with cash awards at the Church Hill Theatre in Church Hill, Maryland on Thursday, April 28. Over 200 entries were received and included a wide representation of styles and topics and […]

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s report – http://www.iihs.org/research/topics/pdf/r1151.pdf- finds red light cameras cut fatal crashes, but do not eliminate them. Basically the fuzzy logic used in the report implies that red-light cameras are helping certain drivers remember that red means stop. But whether you remember or not, you will get a ticket in the […]

I’m not a skier, but that doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy spending time at ski resorts. One of my new favorite finds is Silver Star Mountain Resort in Vernon, BC. Located in the Okanagan Valley, it’s a quick flight from Seattle to Kelowna International Airport via Alaska Airlines. When you arrive, you’ll be assisted by […]

Finalists in the James Beard Foundation’s 2011 Nominees Announced Today This Year’s Theme is: The Ultimate Melting Pot The Award Show and Gala Announcing Winning Chefs and Restaurants: Monday, May 9th, Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, NY. Cookbook, Media & Journalism Awards Award Show: Friday, May 6th, Espace Restaurant, New York, NY New […]

“Saving Abel” is an American rock band from Corinth, Mississippi, formed in 2004 by Jared Weeks and Jason Null. The band’s name references the biblical story of Cain and Abel. Band member Jason Null came up with the name saying “I Googled the story of Cain and Abel and found a line about ‘there was […]

Aren’t those words comforting? I suppose the first time I heard them, at least that I can remember, was when the Beatles released their song, All You Need Is Love, back in 1967. It was a song aimed at uniting people all over the world with the idea that nothing was stronger than love. The […]

Hampton Roads students speed out of the starting gate in the great scholarship race every summer. Rounding the corner at breakneck speed through the fall and toward spring, they wonder: “How much money will I win?” Will my amazing transcript wow the judges? Can my stellar SAT’s save the day? How fast will my glow-in-the-dark […]

Since 2004 many residents of Peaks Island have been up in arms about their taxes and the revaluation of their properties. This is the core of the Peaks Island secession movement today and was also the reason in 2005 that they asked the legislature to consider their seperation from Portland. The legislative committee decided then […]

The last episode of The Clone Wars was easily one of my favorites of the season and I can’t wait to see what the next episode hold. It certainly feels like more old-school adventure films are coming to play and I couldn’t be more excited. From the official press release: Having freed the prisoners, Obi-Wan […]

For the thriller “Limitless,” the stakes are high for Bradley Cooper. Not only is he starring in the movie as the main character, but Cooper is also an executive producer of the film. In “Limitless,” Cooper plays Eddie Morra, a New York City man whose life is transformed after taking a rare, unauthorized drug called […]

April 3, 1974, will never be forgotten in Ryland, Alabama. That night, as part of the April 3 Super Outbreak, an F4 tornado struck downtown Ryland. Ryland residents still recall the horror from that night. Over the mountain The tornado touched down west of Huntsville. It dug a path through the city, then climbed over […]

Well its that time of year in Indianapolis the temperature has risen above freezing and the windows are now open. That also means in my home and many others it;s now time to open the doors and let our four legged loved ones have the run of the yard not to mention time for little […]

Stop here every day for a new question and answer, practical help for busy parents. Question My boyfriend has custody of his 8-year-old son. The mother left and never came back. The boy has some disabilities, and his maternal grandmother is offering to assume guardianship. My boyfriend has three other kids, and the 8-year-old needs […]

Switching to a more organic and natural way of eating is topping the healthy resolution list for many people. I was pleased to see that one of the local grocery stores has a wonderful organic and natural selection of food. I spent some time browsing, shopping and visiting with a couple of employees at the […]

A resolution for the budget crisis seems unlikely Friday morning as 16 hours remain until the federal government runs out of money. Reaching an agreement from both Republicans and Democrats has become difficult as almost every issue that the two parties historically disagree upon was brought to the table resulting in harsh language, finger pointing […]

The “Enogastronomia” series started late last year at the San Francisco Italian Cultural Institute (IIC), and will continue Wednesday, March 2, with “Delizie del Carnevale: Foods and Traditions of Italian Carnival.” It’s pretty common to read about Italian events related to food. But this program, a series of conversations and cooking classes on Italian regional […]

Two Olympic gold medalists who have coached the University of Iowa wrestling program are among the presenters for the 2011 Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame induction banquet on Saturday, April 16 in Waterloo, Iowa. Former Hawkeye head coach Dan Gable and current coach Tom Brands will join Mike Zadick, Arno Niemand and Tom Knipp […]

Genre: Action/Adventure, Horror Opens locally Friday, March 11th, 2011 (check for showtimes) Run Time: 1 hour, 39 minutes, Rated PG-13 Starring: Amanda Seyfried, Gary Oldman, Billy Burke, Virginia Madsen, Julie Christie Directed by Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight, Lords of Dogtown, Thirteen) It’s been a rough stretch for movies the past few weeks, as I don’t think […]

Just across the river in Illinois, that state’s best chance at legalized defensive handgun carry in, well . . . ever, could come up for a vote any day now. HB 148, the “Family and Personal Protection Act,” could, according to the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) and IllinoisCarry.com (an online forum dedicated to gun […]

BMI (Body Mass Index) tests are conducted in our local schools and sent home to families. Some parents in Glen Mills, Pa. don’t really understand what BMI tests mean and how to interpret the data correctly. BMI tests are a form of measurement designed to determine the amount of fat you have on your body […]

Jesus studied in the ancient mystery schools of the Essenes, who like the Nazarenes and Orphites, were one of the many sects of the Gnostics that flourished around the Middle East up to the fourth century A.D. Gnostic philosophy, ceremony, and symbolism in its various forms can be readily seen in the life of Jesus […]

For Roy Hotchkiss, the sobriquet “Old Curmudgeon” isn’t offensive; it’s his byline. Roy has been writing the popular “Old Curmudgeon’s Corner” column for the Price Hill Historical Society newsletter for almost a dozen years. He has a loyal following of readers who look forward each month to what he has to say about a plethora […]

Atheist billionaire and Democratic Party operative George Soros has his hand in dozens of various organizations that have one common objective–promoting a Leftist/Marxist view of the role of government and attempting to dismantle capitalism by a systematic program of attack. The groups funded by Soros offer a false hope, that government can be all things […]

Tuesday March 15th First Four from Dayton, Ohio: TRU TV Channel 50 and 452 6pm: NCAA Tip-Off: Greg Gumbel, Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Greg Anthony Play by Play: Jim Nantz: Analysts: Clark Kellogg, Steve Kerr: Reporter: Tracy Wolfson 6:30pm: UNC Asheville vs Arkansas Little Rock 9pm: UAB vs Clemson (After the Game) […]

With signs of spring all around us, and the long list of brides getting set for their special day, I wanted to talk about something that is near and dear to me. If you know me on online or in real life, you should know that I am engaged to my girlfriend, Niyha. If you […]

The Denver Art Museum and Byers-Evans House Museum are hosting Día del Niño (Day of the Child) on Easter Sunday, April 24, from noon until 4 p.m. In the United States, a growing number of cities, schools, libraries, museums, churches and other community organizations are embracing this celebration by planning activities and events that: Are […]

CHICAGO — Things looked good one play in to Friday night’s showdown in Chicago, but the Philadelphia Soul (1-1) were dominated by the Chicago Rush in a 62-28 blowout in the Windy City. Justin Allgood connected with Syvelle Newton down the left sideline on a play that had a defensive breakdown and the Soul were […]

The search for a famous lost town visited by Hernando de Soto One of the best known stories within the chronicle of the Hernando de Soto Expedition (1540-1543) is that of the Lady of Cofitachequi. She was a beautiful young woman, who crossed the river covered with an awning, in a large canoe. She was […]

Crossfade invaded Newby’s this past Wednesday night on 04-13-11 and just blew it up! They really put on a fantastic show and sang all of their hits plus the new songs from their up coming album. They had some great concert lights and smoke for some cool visual effects. There was also an awesome drum […]

On March 4, 1681, King Charles II of England granted William Penn a colony in North America as payment for a debt of 16,000 pounds the King owed to Penn’s father, Admiral William Pen Sr., a deceased admiral in the British Royal Navy. It was a shrewd move on the part of Charles. By giving […]

Dennis Rockstroh’s recent Action Line column in the Oakland Tribune touched on charges ranging on a customer’s phone bill ranging from additions of all kinds, picture storage, navigation, long-distance information, etc., sending out their bill over $100 more than service. You always want to review your telephone bill. According to the FCC here is a […]

Charles Ifergan Salons offers royal treatment in honor of Kate Middleton’s upcoming royal vows: hosting a one-of-a-kind Kate Middleton look-alike contest, winners receive a “Princess Day of Beauty” Charles Ifergan Salons will appoint three lucky finalists to appear on a live television segment where they will receive an elegant spa day and makeover inspired by […]