Front Line: Capt. Amanda LeBlancFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:30AMWhat do you do? I oversee the U.S. Air Force Protocol Office. I facilitate distinguished visitor itineraries by providing logistical support to their visits. I also assist RC-S and JVB with manpower and transportation for their DV visits.
Software That Packs a Punch and Fills a GapFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:24AMIt takes five men at home to change a light bulb*, but how many to pack a shipping crate? After all, space filling problems are notoriously hard to solve. But a European project has now developed tools to optimise packing problems in just a few seconds. It may only present small improvements, but these can mean big savings in the long run. (PRWeb Mar 12, 2010) Read the full story at [[[SHIFTOUT ...
United Law Group Welcomes Federal Investigators; Contends That Banks Failed the PeopleFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:21AMA visit from the FBI, U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, and other government agencies prompted speculation about United Law Group. Refuting allegations of loan modification fraud, senior managing attorney Robert Buscho stated, "United Law Group welcomed members of several government agencies to our offices. We are confident that this review of our practice will prove once and for all ...
Virginia Company Offers 35mm Slide Scanner with a Bonus: No Computer RequiredFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:21AMA new 35mm slide scanner featured by catalog and online marketer firstSTREET offers a unique benefit sure to be appreciated by those who want to convert negatives and slides to digital format: With this scanner, no computer is required for the process. That particular feature means that more people can use the device and memories can be preserved more easily. (PRWeb Mar 12, 2010) Read the full ...
March 13-20, 2010Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:19AMSATURDAY, March 13Midnight(DIY) Yard Crashers — Turning a small and odd-shaped yard into a griller's paradise with a barbecue island complete with built-in seating.
Green Zone Movie ReviewFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:11AM The Green Zone suffers in comparison to The Hurt Locker , which won the Best Picture Oscar just last week and thus casts a lengthy shadow over this production. Director Paul Greengrass endeavors to create the same "you are there"...
Art ExhibitionsFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:08AM- ''The Exhibition of Lanna Thai Contemporary Art'' sees over 40 works of art created by eight well-known Thai artists who employ several techniques to depict belief and faith in Buddhism, and Lanna culture and tradition.
Melodramatically speakingFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:08AMN othing beats a Great Depression like a good melodrama. Heaven help the poor working girl.
Should Prestigous Scientists Fight Back on Climate Change? [Framing Science]Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:17AMAt NewYorkTimes.com , Alex Kaplun of Greenwire reports on emails exchanged among several prominent climate scientists regarding possible plans to fight back against the "neo-McCarthyism" of political leaders such as James Inhofe. The anger on the part of several scientists that is revealed in the emails is understandable. These scientists, members of the National Academies, have been personally ...
EU Works on IMF-Style Lender, Curbs on Derivatives (Update1)Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:13AMMarch 8 (Bloomberg) -- European leaders are in talks to establish a lender of last resort and limits on credit-default swaps to bolster the euro area and prevent a repeat of the Greek financial crisis.
NAHBS 2010: Another RoundMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:12AMThis year's North American Hand Made Bicycle Show featured a cast of usual suspects and a sprinkle of new talent that was very frankly needed. This round starts with some of the best from over the Ocean.
Telluride Ski Resort brings back halfpipeMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:09AMIt’s back. After two ski seasons in Telluride without a halfpipe, the mountain says it’s built the best pipe ever this year.
USFS extends Bear Creek Snow StudyMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:09AMWhat was closed to backcountry skiers last winter in the silver and cold morning hours will remain that way: A ski-area-ran snow study in Bear Creek will continue through this winter on the heels of an extension granted by the U.S. Forest Service.
Bombardier and Alstom Confirm That They Stand Ready to Build New Montreal Metro Cars ImmediatelyMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:06AMMONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 03/08/10) - Bombardier and Alstom wish to comment on the notices of interest submitted to the STM (Societe de Transport de Montreal, Montreal's transit authority) by Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocariles, S.A. (" CAF ") and Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Ltd. for the replacement of Montreal's metro cars. In light of these notices, the Consortium made up of ...
Oscar Night Recap: Winners and LosersMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:35AMThe 82nd Academy Awards had their high lights, and low lights. We've compiled all the most memorable moments into one handy guide for you.
What's On: Mon's top picksSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:50AMMonday's top pick ETERNAL MAYA Colombian-born French artist Tikal Dumas, who is inspired by the Mayan civilisation of South America, uses ancient carvings to create abstract hieroglyphics. Where: Alliance Francaise, Societe Generale Private Banking Gallery, 1 Sarkies Road MRT: Newton When: Till March 27, 11am - 5pm (Mon - Fri), 11am - 7pm (Sat), closed on Sun & public holidays Admission: Free ...
Misnamed houseplant good enough to eatSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:27AMAsk for the real philodendron to stand up, and you might be surprised at one plant that does not rise: the split-leaf philodendron, sometimes called Swiss cheese plant.
Once justice dwelled in Jerusalem, now settlers doSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:25AMGreater, unified Jerusalem is being torn apart. The Israeli - Jewish and Arab - capital is becoming the capital of the hallucinatory, dangerous fanatics. This is not the city of all its residents nor the capital of all its citizens.
Plenty of reasons to like Rondo, PerkinsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:20AMThe Big Three represent either the Celtics' present or past, depending on how optimistic you want to be.
Sound Off (March 7)Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:17AMThe play-by-play report on Terrence Moore s marital problems really was in poor taste. It reads like a witch hunt more than a newsworthy event.
Red Wing: natural beauty aboundsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:03AMNo less of an observer of America's raw beauty than Henry David Thoreau became enamored with the Hiawatha Valley along the Upper Mississippi. The celebrated poet and philosopher visited in 1861 and climbed Barn Bluff -- popularizing this and other walks along one of the most scenic stretches of the river. Towering limestone bluffs surrounding the historic river town of Red Wing, Minn., continue ...
America falls into life after ' Ugly Betty 'Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:01AMCindy Pearlman: America is known for falling down on the job -- not our country, but TV and film star America Ferrera . "She is just totally clumsy," says Lance Gross, who stars withFerrera as her groom in the film "Our Family Wedding." "One day,America tried on wedding dresses and she came down with each dress.Wiped out. On the floor. Half the people were concerned and half werelaughing."
HOT PICKSSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:10PMTake Arsenal on all fronts
Briefly: March 5, 2010Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:56PMPublic input — City of Powell River council has received two reports outlining the results of its public consultation efforts.
Cancer can't silence Roger EbertSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:48PMAlthough unable to speak, Ebert is still the same film critic with lots to say.
Body Found Inside Burnt CarSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:13PMA body has been found inside a burning car in Charleston.
Luab: Be willing to waitSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:48PMANYONE who has a flower-bearing plant knows how it is to be pleasantly surprised. read more
CityCenter: Las Vegas' big gambleSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:42PMSin City bets its future on a game-changing $8.5 billion complex of hotels, shops, restaurants and nightclubs.
Team Tikim Tries Out the SuitesFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:11AMHERE'S a little secret: somewhere in the heart of the city, is a small restaurant where one can dine in cozy, selfish comfort. read more
The WizardFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:48AMBy Daniel Mendelsohn Avatar a film directed by James Cameron Two hugely popular 'mashups'--homemade videos that humorously juxtapose material from different sources--that are currently making the rounds on the Internet seek to ridicule James Cameron's visually ravishing and ideologically awkward new blockbuster, Avatar. In one, the portentous voice-over from the trailer for Disney's Oscar ...
Man admits molesting three girlsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:42AMStephen McAnally pleaded guilty to aggravated indecent assault and other crimes.
In the Game: The New Affluent MindFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:38AMBefore the last two years, advisors were sure that they knew what most affluent clients wanted. And most likely, they did. Customers wanted returns, a phone call once a quarter with a status update on their portfolio and someone they could trust with their money.
Review | `Wicked' casts its spell at ArshtFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:27AMPopular, the title of the perkiest song in Wicked, has also become the perfect one-word description of the show itself. Since opening on Broadway in 2003, the musical has already made three visits to South Florida and has just begun its fourth local run at Miami's Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts.
Mobile 'time of turmoil': Where do the students stand?Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:24AMWith the mobile market in turmoil, the new developments are still not holding back. Will students be recognised no more as a niche market? by Zack Whittaker
Custom home highlights family heirloomsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:08AMWhile out for a leisurely drive with a friend about three decades ago, Bill Mahoney wandered upon a vacant lot with a 2-acre lake and old oak trees and was immediately smitten.
Health secretary eyes "bright light" on insurersFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:53AMSecretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius walks to a microphone stand to speak to reporters following her meeting with health insurance company executives and related industry officials...
Stories from The TimesFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:37AMMarsaxlokk murder - Gun used by victim passed on to police - Waylon Johnston A gun that Twanny Borg, Il-Bona, used shortly before he was fatally stabbed two weeks ago was taken by the person who runs the bar where the...
At Home By Myself ... With You: Actors shine in Canadian rom-comFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:36AMOne of two micro-budgeted Canadian movies playing the Royal this week (the other is Zooey & Adam ), At Home By Myself ... With You has already earned some attention due to its director's unique efforts to get the money to make it.
Scarnati discusses state budget, economic picture during swing through regionFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:34AM(Editor’s note: This is Part I of a two-part series on Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Joe Scarnati’s stop in the Bradford area. He sat down with The Era to discuss various topics ranging from the county’s second judge position, state budget and the regional economic picture.
Record scorer Mifsud delighted to prove doubters wrongFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:34AMEcstatic... Michael Mifsud celebrates his record-breaking goal in Malta's 2-1 defeat to Finland. Photo: Paul Zammit Cutajar Michael Mifsud has delivered the perfect riposte to those critics who wanted him out of the national squad in light of his lengthy hiatus from club football.