The Back of the Yards Branch of the Chicago Public Library, a storefront library located at 4650 South Damen Avenue in the Back of the Yards neighborhood in the New City community area on the South Side of Chicago, which I profiled two years ago, has closed because of repeated flooding. Chicago Sun-Times City Hall […]

Coverage of upcoming film-related happenings in the Portland area for May 11-13, including screenings at H.P. Lovecraft and Sprout, Japanese animation, and a cinematic romp through the largest music festival in Scotland Friday, May 11 The Hollywood Theatre presents the “H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival,” which kicks off at 7:00 p.m., with an opening ceremony and […]

It’s been awhile since Will Smith had the chance to regain his summer movie crown for record-breaking holiday box-office success, but this weekend he gets the chance with his third-go-round as Agent J in the blockbuster franchise Men In Black. But while a return to a familiar series may seem appealing, a popular disaster site […]

For a city packed with Christian and Catholic churches, some that date back to the 1800’s, there sure are a lot of Pagans in Tacoma. In the Hill Top area you can find a church of some sort on every street and in some area you can find one on each corner. It leaves one […]

As readers of this blog may gather, I’ve been thinking about dresses a bit lately – less as ‘event’ (or for an event), than in the most everyday, practical sense, of a piece with every kind of dressing for any occasion. I’ve also been thinking more specifically about the way we dress in Los Angeles. […]

Just a few decades ago, most scientists thought the idea of asteroids crashing to Earth to be ludicrous. Today, this same idea is an accepted fact. Not only do asteroids fall to Earth, but more and more are being discovered every day. Yesterday, one of these newly-discovered asteroids just missed Earth. Two days ago, quarter […]

Ernest Ledesma, more often referred to as Ernie by injured runners and athletes in Savannah, is more than just a Physical Therapist. He is an athlete too and he has been injured enough times to know how frustrating it can be when you are trying so hard to improve your running times and become injured […]

You intended it to harm me, but God intended it for good…(Genesis 50:20). The book of Genesis is the launching point for a story that stretches from eternity past to eternity future. It is the story of God, and you and I. It is one interconnected story made up of many stories. God had, and […]

Let’s face it. It is kind of embarrassing when all your friends are just coming back from Spring vacation in destinations you’ve only read about in magazines. Some took the kids to Disney, some to Wild Adventures, others took trips to the mountains or a weekend cruise, all saying they were on a budget this […]

In the coming months, we will be featuring interviews with musicians of various backgrounds. If you are a musician and would like to be featured in our series, please contact us at elijah.ho[at]hotmail.com. A full list of interviews can be found here. Andrew Tyson was born in Durham, North Carolina. A former student of Claude […]

Santa Fe is famed as an arts destination and is home to many who love doing arts and crafts. During the summer there are art festivals, arts and crafts festivals and, year round, you’ll find Native American jewelry and pottery under the portal at the Palace of the Governors. The festivals and vendor booths are […]

Mother’s Day is a special day of observance. Mother, Mom, Mama, Mum, Madre are the dignified matriarch’s who have nurtured, taught, and showed us unconditional love through patience, grace and sacrifice. They will always be your number one fan, be nestled in your corner when victory or defeat occur, and be the hand which will […]

It’s that time of year again. A galaxy far, far away is at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in the Walt Disney World Resort. Star Wars Weekends is an annual event that occurs on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays for four consecutive weekends in May and June featuring more than 60 costumed characters from George Lucas’ beloved saga. […]

Check out all my celebrity chaos HERE =============== Vimeo announced the winners of the 2012 Vimeo Awards, which celebrate the world’s most creative film and video. This year, the Awards received 14,567 entries from 147 countries around the world. Vimeo will make grants of $5,000 to each of the 13 category winners. The Grand Prize […]

Sightings of the ghost of an old Revolutionary War soldier were being reported in 1912 in the New York burb called Morningside Heights. On September 16, 1776 the notorious Battle of Harlem Heights was fought in what is now known as Morningside Heights. Most of the intense battle occurred in a sloping wheat field that […]

The eleven disciples of Jesus Christ remained in Jerusalem. They had not only witnessed the crucifixion of Christ – the promised Messiah – but they also witnessed Him after he had risen from the grave. Forty days, the eleven spent time with the Savior as he instructed the disciples. According to Luke, we read in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers blew a 7 point lead in the last 2:08 of the fourth quarter to lose Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals to the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 77-75. After an Andrew Bynum hook shot with 2:08 left in the game, the Lakers were winning 75-68. They would […]

Almost every occasion is made better with dessert. Whether celebrating a birthday, showing appreciation or “just because,” a rich, decadent dessert can temporarily solve a myriad of problems. This is especially true when you eat your dessert for breakfast. Just a few short hours away from Broken Arrow, on the historic loop in Eureka Springs, […]

Are you ready to lose weight but extremely confused about which program would work for you? Has not wanting to make this decision stopped you from pursuing your weight loss goals entirely? Weight loss is a billion dollar industry. That means that several people are trying to earn a buck, even at the expense of […]

The Columbus Crew settled for a road draw with the Portland Timbers on Saturday night, riding stellar performances from Josh Williams and goalkeeper Andy Gruenebaum. The team dealt with a late injury to captain Chad Marshall, as well as a second-half onslaught, to claim their first point away from home since March 31st. Head coach […]

The 2012 season has been one with many highs and some painful lows for the La Salle Falcons baseball team. The First Round of the OSAA U.S. Bank/Les Schwab Tire Centers 4A State Baseball Playoffs, Wednesday afternoon (May 23) was one of those low points for the Falcons. La Salle watched a slim one run […]

This week Nashville is offering a plethora of opportunities for music fans of every genre. Eve 6 comes to the Exit/In on Monday, May 14th to promote their new album Speak in Code. Famous for their hit Inside Out, Eve 6 continues to rock audiences with their blend of punk/pop that has been a hit […]

How I Met Your Mother season 7 came to an end with “The Magician’s Code” Monday night on CBS 2 in Queens. After the first half hour showed Lily giving birth, the second half hour of the HIMYM season finale focused on Barney’s bride and Ted’s journey to find the mother of his children. After […]

This Examiner published an article earlier in the week about a foreign company that has contracted with the military to supply food to the troops in Afghanistan. DLA called me personally for an amendment. In the article it was stated that the real trail of money and contracts was more than a little hard to […]

When Russell Brand sat down with the media to promote his new FX late night show back in January of this year, we have to admit, we were a bit skeptical as to what exactly his show would be. Sure, we knew he was funny (and he did his best to remind of us that […]

NOTE: This is the first in a series of articles that serve as a primer for Azusa Pacific University students and fans on their new homes in Division II of the NCAA. So, the college sports season is over for Azusa Pacific. Time to relax, check out how we’re doing on the recruiting trail and–wait, […]

The mHealth community, despite its obvious love of at-home monitoring for those with chronic conditions, is missing a major opportunity to create apps for seniors, according to Eric Dishman, who complained about the problem at length to Forbes magazine in a recent interview. “No one is building apps for seniors,” Dishman said. “Look at the […]

Travelers expecting the ancient mysteries of the Orient to appear before their very eyes when they visit Bangkok will be sorely disappointed. The capital city of Thailand has rapidly become Americanized and a lot of it looks like Los Angeles. City streets are jammed with noisy traffic, freeways crawl along at ten miles an hour, […]

By Bert Eljera LAS VEGAS – The boxing organization that awarded Manny Pacquiao a ring for excellence in boxing is ordering a probe into his controversial loss to Timothy Bradley on June 9. The World Boxing Organization (WBO) “with five recognized international judges (will) evaluate the video of the match.” “The Championship Committee will make […]

This Memorial Day weekend offers us an extra day to spend with family and friends; how will you spend it? Perhaps you have grandiose daydreams of setting sail and feeling the misty wind in your hair. Or, maybe you plan to pitch a tent in the middle of nowhere and let the world’s planetarium be […]

Cleveland Metroparks invites everyone to fill your brain and your belly with fun gardening and eating programs this June. Cleveland Metroparks offers Greater Clevelanders a better understanding of local sustainable eating and gardening through the following programs: What’s Growing at CanalWay Tuesdays, June 5, 12 & 19 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. CanalWay Center Ohio & […]

Hipsters: LISTEN UP. A couple of evenings at the Bay One Acts Festival will change everything you think you know about going to the theatre in San Francisco. Eleven companies present nine short plays in two programs. This is work you will not see at A.C.T., or The Berkeley Rep or Aurora or any of […]

Almost invariably, names of Old Testament characters had their own special meaning. They are found, in many cases to be spelled differently and that also is often meant to alter the meaning somewhat. Variations are plentiful for the name Zachariah, It is worthy of note that the name is spelled Zacharias 11 times in the […]

On today’s agenda, Newman Networks has to review four new websites for our clients. Most clients know they want a simple, visually appealing website but appropriate content is also important. As Bill Gates said in 1996, “Content is King”. Let’s take a brief moment to define web content. Web content is the information provided about […]

Friday, the Sun exploded with energy, launching a coronal mass ejection (CME) into space and towards Earth. The wave of charged particles from the Sun is now expected to impact Earth’s upper atmosphere sometime today, which can have both positive and negative results for us here on Earth. First up, the good: the aurora, better […]

In the internet age we have immediate access to information that can help increase our brain function, manage health issues and decrease risk for increasing health problems. Sharing this information with those we love can be helpful in making a future health care plan and empowering our family about future care needs. However; I’ve noticed […]

There are few vehicles on the road today that still maintain their iconic styling of the past, and while it is rare to see classic styling brought into the modern designs, Land Rover has done just that with the 2012 LR4. With a styling that is both rugged and elegant, the LR4 has the known […]

Here is a quick roundup of the most recent happenings in the social media world. Google Search engine giant Google announced on Wednesday the launch of the Knowledge Graph, “a critical first step towards building the next generation of search.” The Knowledge Graph is a database of millions of people, places and things gathered from […]

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Friday, June 1st, Mega Garage Sale from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at 129 South Beverwyck Road in Parsippany. All proceeds from this event will benefit Eleventh Hour Rescue. https://www.facebook.com/events/399151080115195/ Saturday, June 2nd pet adoption, donations welcomed and dog lovers invited to the Petsmart in Rockaway from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.. Saturday, June 2nd, […]

Opening this weekend is the film Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Now think about that title. Whatever your reaction to that title is, will be your reaction to the film. If the title makes you smile, the movie will. If you think it’s the dumbest thing you’ve ever heard, clearly the movie isn’t for you. About […]

Fans show just How Deep Their Love is, for the loss of yet the 3rd side of the musical rectangle, The BeeGees, with the tragic loss of yet another member of the band of brothers Robin Gibb, who lost his fight for life Sunday. He was 62. Which follows the unfortunate family tragic fate of […]

The Diocese of Peoria, Illinois recently sponsored an even entitled A Call to Catholic Men of Faith. The event concluded with Mass celebrated by the Diocesan Ordinary, Bishop Daniel R. Jenky. During his sermon, Bishop Jenky openly compared Barack Obama to the likes of Adolf Hitler and Josef Stalin. Specifically, Bishop Jenky stated: “Hitler and […]

Paul Rodino owns and curates the River District’s only photocentric gallery, In One Instant Gallery of Photography. He also gives instruction in photography to novice to expert students from Port Charlotte to Naples. But first and foremost, Rodino is a photographer and it’s in that capacity that he’s been chosen by Arts for ACT as […]

On May 5 and 6, Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s Museums on Us offers cardholders free admission to the Aljira, a Center for Contemporary Art, Liberty Science Center, Montclair Art Museum, Morris Museum, Newark Museum, Garden State Discovery Museum, The Noyes Museum of Art of Richard Stockton College and WheatonArts and Cultural Center. Bank of […]

On Sunday, May 20, 39 of the 40 CTCL member schools will host hundreds of students for two sessions—one in the morning and one in the afternoon—at the Marriott Bethesda North Hotel and Conference Center. And you’re invited. You say you never heard of these colleges? That’s partly the point. When NYT’s education writer Loren […]

This week has brought highs and lows to proponents of same sex marriage. It culminated yesterday with President Barack Obama announcing that his evolution on the issue is complete. He has come down on the side of same sex marriage. Concluding that asking gay and lesbian Americans to be satisfied with civil unions was not […]

It should come as a suprise to no one that the Upper Deck Avengers Assemble set has become every much of a hit in the trading card world as its movie counterpart. Being associated with what will soon be the biggest movie of all-time is bound to do wonders for sales, but you had to […]

Mayor Mick Cornett has decided that “Thunder Alley,” as Oklahoma City Thunder fans know it will be no more. He and other city leaders are looking into other ways for Thunder fans to show their team spirit and participate in the Thunder basketball games. “I think shutting down Thunder Alley is a bit premature,” Robert […]

After months of speculation and promotion, America finally got to see how Howard Stern fares as a judge. Stern listed only the tough, brutally honest judges of reality television as his inspirations and promised that he would be “the judge America agrees with.” So, did Stern live up to the hype and deliver on his […]

****POETRY NEWS**** Here is your Poetry News for the week of May 21, 2012.Poetry events are shaking like new spring green leaves in the Pioneer Valley and beyond.Scroll all the way down for more poetry in CT, Boston and other areas. To receive Poetry News in your email or to request posting of events write […]

Sacramento women want to know whether there will be fewer C-sections and will birth be easier if a woman remains on a vegan diet, a vegetarian diet, or a Paleo diet? Sacramento has a rising rate of C-sections, usually due to the position of the baby, but sometimes caused by not enough pelvic depth which […]

Older American’s are now working longer before retiring. The stock market difficulties over the past decade or more have made retirement difficult, if not impossible, for some American workers. This phenomenon brings up a question that most didn’t think about in past years. If I am still working when I reach 70 1/2 years of […]

Memorial Day weekend marks the traditional opening of pools and beaches at Kentucky State Parks. Because of drought conditions in western Kentucky, four beaches at parks in that area are experiencing extremely low water levels and will remain closed until water levels increase. The parks with closed beaches are Barren River Lake, Nolin Lake, Pennyrile […]

Immigration has emerged as a hot-button issue during this American election season. President Obama’s new policy implementation has ensured it. His executive order, effective immediately, allows immigrants who arrived in the United States as children to obtain work permits and be protected from deportation. The policy applies to immigrants under the ages of thirty who […]

“We want the funk”—or is it jazz? No, wait—indie rock. Er, well—no matter how you classify them, Ladyhips has Hartford, CT salivating in anticipation for the long-awaited release of new tunes. The four-man band consists of Sean Rubin, Mike Dipanfilo, Paulie Philippone and Sam Horan, all of whom reside in the Hartford area. While their […]

If the hot weather is putting a damper on your spirits – grab a glass of lemonade and start feeling beter almost instantly. Research shows the citrus scent of lemons can stop the production of stress hormones in as little as 60 seconds. Let’s face it, even though we like the warmer days here in […]

The Philadelphia Union dominated possession early on just as they did against DC United last week. The only difference this week was that the Union was able to finish and find the net early and often as they defeated Sporting Kansas City 4-0. Jack McInerney started for the second straight game, and would impact the […]

Is there ever a time, aside from self-defense, where cold-blooded murder is justified, or at least understandable? Often “battered spouse syndrome” is used when a wife or husband kills their spouse after years of abuse, but what of the true story of Bernie Tiede, funeral director and God-worshipper of Carthage, Texas? Mr. Tiede essentially used […]

“The Glee Project” isn’t the only current reality show featuring cast members with local ties. There are at least two more across the television dial, each with a contestant linked to the DMV. One has to design rooms in a house; the other is confined to them. Meet Robin O’Neill, a Washington-based sex blogger who […]