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- Community Notes Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:22AMThe Cape Cod Museum of Art will host a Free Fun Friday! from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Friday at the museum, 60 Hope Lane (off Route 6A), Dennis.
- Voice lessons: An adopted stray rediscovers her bark Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:43PMAdopted from a shelter, the stray dog was wary and silent. But as her confidence in her safety grew, a gentle howl ensued.
- Aug. 26, 1883: Krakatau Erupts, Changes World ... Again Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:18AMKrakatau volcano in the Dutch East Indies roars to life with a volley of ever-increasing explosions. It will culminate the next morning with the loudest explosion in human history.
- related stories Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:31PMAsk Terry Williams right now what his favorite sport is and his answer is football. Wait a few months, and the answer will probably be basketball. Whichever sport he is playing, Williams is one of the best players out there.
- No stopping Ghazali Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:08PMTHE impression I formed of Tun Muhammad Ghazali Shafie the first time we met in 1965 stayed with me throughout my relationship with him from then till three years before his death on Sunday. He could be most intimidating at times and charming when he chose to be.
- Solar-powered audio Bible sends good news to the blind Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 6:38AMA new solar-powered audio Bible allows visually impaired people to listen to the New Testament, announced the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).
- Are blondes still battling stereotypes? Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 8:39PMAre women still battling prejudice over their hair colour? Some say yes and others no. What do you think?
- What to read, watch and listen to this week Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 8:58PMScott Pilgrim vs. the World, Wolfmother and other fine forms of entertainment
- Masonic Temple secrets unveiled at monthly Gallery Walk Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 5:22AMFans of Dan Browns books, The DaVinci Code, The Lost Symbol, and others, might imagine that members of the Oshkosh Masonic Lodge sit around drinking wine from a human skull during their secret meetings.
- LOVE LEADERSHIP Climbs Six Spots on Inc. Magazine-CEO READ Business Bestseller Top 25 List in July Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 2:38PMLOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LOVE LEADERSHIP: The New Way to Lead in a Fear-Based World (Jossey-Bass), makes the Inc. Magazine 800-CEO-READ bestsellers list, climbing six spots landing at #11. Written by Operation HOPE Founder, Chairman and CEO John Hope Bryant, this month marks the record tenth time the book has made the list since its release in August 2009. LOVE LEADERSHIP continues to ...
- LOVE LEADERSHIP Climbs Six Spots on Inc. Magazine-CEO READ Business Bestseller Top 25 List in July Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 2:24PMLOS ANGELES----LOVE LEADERSHIP: The New Way to Lead in a Fear-Based World , makes the Inc. Magazine 800-CEO-READ bestsellers list, climbing six spots landing at #11. Written by Operation HOPE Founder, Chairman and CEO John Hope Bryant, this month marks the record tenth time the book has made the list since its release in August 2009.
- Newspaper: SBI lab shaped evidence to meet theories of prosecution Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 10:50AMNewspaper: SBI lab shaped evidence to meet theories of prosecution - In the fall of 2007, Davie County prosecutors stud
- Paperback writers and rock’n’roll poets Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 3:30AMRock and pop lyrics had their heyday in the wake of the Beatles, but the best songwriters have left us a rich literary legacy.
- Thousands turn out for school supplies, shoes at "Tools for School" event Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 3:20AMMUNCIE - It was the calm before the school supply storm.
- State Sen. Robert Hurt speaks to Lynchburg Tea Party Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 12:26AMState Sen. Robert Hurt, the 5th District GOP congressional nominee, told the Lynchburg Tea Party on Thursday night that he voted for a state tax increase in 2004 because the state government was in danger of shutting down for lack of revenue, and that he regrets the vote. "The risk ...
- Allen records audio editions Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 12:06AMWoody Allen has gone audio. The Oscar-winning filmmaker/writer has recorded audio editions of four of his books, compilations of the comic stories and essays he has published in The New Yorker and elsewhere. They include "Mere Anarchy," "Getting Even" and "Side Effects."
- Shall I Compare Thee to Summer School? Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 2:45PMA new summer school curriculum aims to attract English learners with poetry and prose about things the teens grapple with themselves: immigration and being a refugee.
- Quick links: Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 2:23AM...assortment available, Audible.com is the leader in this space. They have a vast library of titles available and some great subscription optionsAdding my new iPad into the mix I have started to download both audio and e-book versions of the same book, while...
- City corner column: Next E-Waste Day is Sept. 17-18 Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 10:40PMIs the city planning another E-Waste Day where I can recycle my old computer and printer?
- A fresh look for the National Museum Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 8:29PMHow do we turn the most banal of subjects into exciting ones? After decades of trial and error, the National Museum might finally have found the answer.
- Vice President Biden tips hat to friend at Library dedication Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:09AMBy: Ellen Meder The Daily Gamecock State, University dignitaries gather to celebrate Hollings Vice President Joe Biden paid tribute to his friend and former U.S. Senator Ernest “Fritz” Hollings July 23, at the dedication of USC’s newly completed Special Collections Library. The celebratory, humor-filled event served to open...
- Ahead of the curve Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 3:05AMEven before the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law 20 years ago today, the city of Eugene was well on its way to solidifying its reputation as a community of access and opportunity for those whose rights the law meant to protect. With the legislation in place, the …
- Mary Wald: Archbishop Tutu: Bravo, Your Excellency Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 7:42PMThe day before yesterday Archbishop Desmond Tutu was on BBC.com announcing that he has retired from public life. "The time has now come to slow...
- SEC Media Days 2010: 10 Things We Learned on the Final Day Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 10:35PMAnother SEC Media Days is in the books. Now all we have to look forward to is the start of fall practice next week, and the beginning of the season, which is barely one month away. The final day held a few surprises. Nothing earth-shattering, but it was much better than day two. Still, there were no comments containing the word "pimp" or "predator." There were no empassioned pleas to rid the ...
- Books briefs Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 11:16PMWoody Allen
- Personalities: Kevin Connolly, Kevin Dillon, Woody Allen - From the Poughkeepsie Journal Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 6:29AMSARATOGA SPRINGS, Saratoga County — "E" and Johnny Drama own a piece of a restaurant catering to the horsey set. Kevin Connolly and Kevin Dillon, two stars of the HBO series "Entourage," are among the investors backing the new owners of a popular restaurant next door to the Saratoga Race Course. Mortgage banker Keith Kantrowitz said Monday that his newly formed Racing Restaurants of America has ...
- Bugs & Fixes: Two ITunes Tips Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 7:52PMSometimes the solution to a problem is right in front of you. You just have to take the time to notice it--or at least find out about it. Such was the case for... Recreations - Apple - ITunes - IPhone - IPod Touch
- Bugs & Fixes: Two iTunes tips Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 6:09PMTed Landau offers you two Bugs & Fixes for the price of one, both related to iTunes. First, he solves an iTunes mystery involving missing artists; then, he shows you how to eliminate an iTunes hassle with audiobook file clutter.
- Bugs & Fixes: Two iTunes tips Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 6:02PMSometimes the solution to a problem is right in front of you. You just have to take the time to notice it—or at least find out about it. Such was the case for me with two separate iTunes-related matters.
- Water rates increase in Lakemore Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 1:56PMCouncil President Rick Justice announced a water increase so the village can begin to build capital in the water fund and maintain water towers and water lines in the system. He said there was good news in the fact that the water tanks have been cleaned out.
- Bicycle safety legislation passed to protect cyclists Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 9:11PMOn July 5, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation in the hopes of better protecting bicyclists. The first piece of legislation established new consequence for motor vehicles who drive too close or recklessly near bicyclists. The second piece of legislation creates “Share the Road” license plates and the proceeds go to educational campaigns.
- Beer and battlefields in Belgium Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 9:58AMBeer is the perfect accompaniment to the battlefields of Belgium, finds Christopher Middleton.
- Building up your self-confidence Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 3:20AMWHEN individuals are not able to cope with demands at work, they will tend to feel useless. The more they fail to meet the demands, the more they will feel incompetent and slowly it will lead them to lose self-confidence.When people have low self-confidence, they tend to develop a sense of inferiority. They will feel [...]
- Angles ’n’ Attitudes Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 11:35PM“Idon’t know much about art but I know what I like”, she said. “Perhaps”, suggested John Canaday, “you mean that you like what you know?” Someday, maybe in another life, I’ll take a course in art history.
- Sobering opening for Aspen Ideas Festival Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 10:06AMCharlayne Hunter-Gault interviews Greg Mortenson, author of “Three Cups of Tea”, at the Hotel Jerome Monday.
- Health Reform: GOP Insurance Candidates in Fresh Attacks Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 4:28AMConservatives vying for state jobs regulating insurance companies are promising to stop the new health-reform law. Can they really do that?
- The root cause for buying Woot Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 5:37PMI like Amazon’s approach to the private sale and daily deal web site business: if you can’t beat ‘em, buy ‘em. Even Amazon, the technology and marketing whiz kid of the online retailing business, doesn’t always have the expertise to attack every emerging business model with a home-grown solution.
- John Hope Bryant: Dispatch From Africa: The New Africa, 5Bar, 3G Mobile Phone Service in Tanzania Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 2:01PMA vision for a wireless Africa could spell the difference between a country and its people making $1 a day, or $10 a day.
- First Cup: Friday Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 9:38AMBranson Wright of The Plain Dealer: "Pat Riley leads a group that includes Managing General Partner Micky Arison and Andy Elisburg, senior vice president/assistant general manager of basketball operations. They gathered Thursday evening near the far right corner in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel lounge. The atmosphere was casual. Riley and members of his group were barely audible from a distance of six ...
- Amazon Acquires Woot Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 8:14AMCEO Matt Rutledge says the online retailer that sells one item a day at a discount will continue to operate independently.
- Conshohocken woman charged with stealing from 2 municipalities Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 8:03PMA Conshohocken woman has been charged with stealing $193,243 from two municipal authorities she administered, but the solicitor for one said its losses could be as high as $500,000.
- Earthquake of 5.0 magnitude hits Ontario, Quebec Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 3:10PMA 5.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Ontario, Quebec, and parts of the northeastern United States Wednesday afternoon, sending residents running into the streets.
- Tech Brief Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 11:04AMVuvuzelas, e-readers and invisible phones
- A Wyatt-MacKenzie Dozen -- Indie Publisher Celebrates First Half of 2010 with Twelve Highlights Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 3:24AMWyatt-MacKenzie books... are being gifted to every guest upon arrival at the 60th Nobel Anniversary in Germany June 25; are shining in the indie book awards; are receiving major media including CNN, NPR, Good Morning America and The Saturday Evening Post; are being released as iBooks for iPads and audiobooks through iTunes; are cutting-edge resources in caregiving for Traumatic Brain Injury ...
- Can Health Care Treat Crime? Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 9:53PMA growing national movement seeks to connect ex-offenders with health care services. Many people say it makes financial sense. Some say it can possibly reduce crime. by Bernice Yeung Early one morning in March, Donald Williams climbed into a twelve-seat van and headed toward San Quentin State Prison. As he drove, he swilled coffee while the rising sun turned the sky a hopeful pink. At the prison ...
- How to Save the E-Reader Monday, June 21, 2010 @ 1:34PMDoes the e-reader need saving? If Amazon, Barnes & Noble and the like have sold plenty of units, the category is still facing some tough competition and it lacks a compelling reason to exist. Apple has fired the first shots in the consumer tablet war, but I think e-reader devices can easily survive if they avoid that fight altogether. First, let me define what an E-Reader is, because it’s ...
- Android gets Audible Monday, June 21, 2010 @ 9:14AMThe popular audio book app has a library of more than 75,000 books; plus: which is more of a time suck -- Angry Birds or Plants vs Zombies?
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- Beyond belief Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 8:51PMThree literary fantasies for summer — including a true one One of the purposes of escapist reading is to feed our daydreams. SEPTEMBER OF HIS YEARS: In Alan Furst’s fiction, decent heroes try to navigate their way through heartbreaking choices. One of the purposes of escapist reading is to feed our daydreams. And for those of us who daydream about being the hero who takes care of the villains ...
- New wing opens at Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 1:35PMThough it looks like it’s been an integral part of the Kaplan Family Hospice House from its inception, the new Ayer Anderson Wing was dedicated Tuesday, June 8. The wing adds eight new patient suites to the existing 12.
