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SXSW Film Preview: Marwencol Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:30PMThe SS that attacked Marwencol were killed and hung upside down in town. This was to show any other Nazis the treatment they would receive if they messed with us. Anna felt like it was the perfect backdrop for our wedding pictures. - Mark Hogancamp Ten years ago this April, Mark Hogancamp was jumped from behind outside of a bar and brutally beaten into a brain-damaging coma. Amazingly, he pulled ...
Nick Williams more than making up the numbers Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:24PMA visit to Nick Williams involves passing the shop front of the accountancy firm in South Molton where he has spent most of his working life.
DAVID MITCHELL AND ROBERT WEBB RETURN TO BBC AMERICA WITH ALL NEW U.S. PREMIERE SEASONS OF PEEP SHOW AND THAT MITCHELL ... Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:11PMBoth series return Wednesday, April 7 on the cable channel.
Rabindranath Maharaj's The Amazing Absorbing Boy is a fantastic novel about a keenly observant teenager with a big ... Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:36AMSo here's the first terrific novel of 2010: The Amazing Absorbing Boy (Knopf Canada) by Rabindranath Maharaj.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND Now playing Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:35AMOh me oh my, what a letdown. Alice in Wonderland is as visually brilliant as you'd expect from director Tim Burton. Like Batman, Edward Scissorhands and Sleepy Hollow, its look is distinctive and delightfully weird.
Glitter Girl Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:13AMExploding on the Internet as satirical rapper Leslie Hall in 2006, with her backup singers, the Lys, the self-proclaimed “Keeper of the Gems” ignited a small cult following. The Ames, Iowa native originally started recording music in her bedroom during high school and posting the videos online.
London Beer Quest: The Wenlock Arms Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:12AM Welcome to a new series devoted to exploring what London has to offer the discerning lover of excellent beer - from pubs and retailers that take pride in the quality of their hoppy offerings, to local breweries and beer events. And so, where better to start than a visit to one of London’s best-regarded real ale pubs… Despite being situated a mere ten minutes’ walk from Old Street or ...
Mail Call Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:17AM"There will not be a swimming pool in the new senior center at HCC, according to the county commissioners." - Hagerstown
Former local comedian to open at State Theatre Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 11:07PMBy Garret Schuelke Western Herald Western Michigan University alum and Hollywood comedian Skyler Stone will be performing at the State Theatre tonight. Along with attending school, developing his performing skills, and DJing for local radio stations WRKR and WIDR, Kalamazoo native Stone, known for his stand-up and his short-lived Comedy Central show “Con,” worked at the Kalamazoo State [...]
"The Madam Curie Complex" Sample Chapter: Part Three "Women in the Wild: Changing the Culture of Western Science ... Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:25PMThis is part three of a multi-part presentation of a sample chapter from a forthcoming book, The Madam Curie Complex. Part One can be found here . Part Two can be found here . Recently I was approached with an offer to share with my readers a sample chapter from a forthcoming book called The Madam Curie Complex: The Hidden History of Women in Science . A caveat: I have not read the whole book ...
Age no barrier to innovation Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:23PMMore than 360 budding entrepreneurs from North Shore and Rodney schools attended the launch of the 2010 Young Enterprise Scheme at Massey University yesterday, stunning organisers with their array of unique business ideas.
Wellington Launches Walkway Tour on iPhones Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:23PMDo you know Pencarrow Lighthouse’s two New Zealand firsts and why people on Tinakori Road used to go without dinner? A free iPhone application designed to help locals and visitors make the most of Wellington’s walkways is now available on iTunes.
Wild South Pinot Gris Picks Up Gold Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:08PMThe 2009 Wild South Marlborough Pinot Gris has been awarded gold at the 57th Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2010.
Playstation Launches Move Motion Controller Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:08PMSony Computer Entertainment (SCE) today announced that PlayStation®Move motion controller for PlayStation®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system, launches worldwide this fall, offering a motion-based, high-definition gaming experience unlike anything on the market.
Mental Health Foundation concerned for youth Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:55PMThe Mental Health Foundation is concerned about the forthcoming closure of a youth health centre in Christchurch, due to a lack of funding.
Maori Health Org Speaks From the Heart On Tobacco Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:40PMStories of lives torn apart by tobacco took centre stage today at the Maori Affairs Select Committee Inquiry into the tobacco industry and the consequences of tobacco use for Maori.
Pacific Groups Support Maori Stance on Tobacco Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:40PMSmokefree Pasifika Action Network (SPAN) and TALA PASIFIKA – National Pacific Tobacco Control Service are right behind Maori as they fight for action to be taken on a product that wipes out over 600 people from whanau, hapu and iwi each year.
NZ’s most celebrated, exciting musicians at Sounds Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:38PMNew Plymouth will be bursting at the seams this week with some of New Zealand’s most celebrated and exciting musicians performing at the inaugural Sounds Aotearoa.
New Movement in New Zealand Art Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:48PMNew Zealand’s first home-grown art movement is to be launched this week in Palmerston North. Founded by Manawatu artists Ingeborg Bouda and Romuald Rudzki, Farbist Art differs from traditional painting in that it attempts to remove the will of the artist in the creative process.
Tahoe takes to lifts for summer recreation Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:35PMLake Tahoe is Northern California's favorite summer playground, a place to which many of us return year after year. Here are a few ideas for what to do on your next summer visit.
All-Rounder Wins Prestigious Girdlers’ Scholarship Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:34PMMaria English is looking forward to being challenged by the wide range of views she will encounter when studying for a degree in Politics, Psychology and Sociology (PPS) at Cambridge University later this year.
Heritage Fund preserving Waitakere’s past Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:33PMA book on the history of Titirangi and heritage style water tanks on an historical Henderson property are among the 20 projects to receive grants from the Waitakere City Council Heritage Fund.
Taumarunui Health Village update Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:24PMIntegrated services, whether in one location or by improved communication and commitment to pool resources, is the way of the future as Waikato DHB strives to sustain rural health services.
Shortage of students studying boatbuilding in NZ Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:20PMUnitec Institute of Technology lecturer and yacht designer, Rob Shaw has observed a shortage of skilled boat builders in New Zealand and says there are not enough young people coming into the industry to meet the demand for work locally.
Ice stars take love story to a new dimension Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:18PMThe world’s premier theatrical ice skating company, The Imperial Ice Stars, are back with a dynamic new interpretation of their award-winning masterpiece SWAN LAKE ON ICE, on a two-year world tour.
Find Your Inner Media Star Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:18PMYouth of today… Pollys, Grants and Kim Hills of tomorrow. Wellington Access Radio is reaching out to eager young people with its latest workshop “ Soundwavz ” This one day workshop will show teens how things run behind the scenes of a radio station.
Swedish artist has no regrets over prophet drawing Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:13PMSTOCKHOLM—The point of a caricature depicting the Prophet Muhammad as a dog was to show that artistic freedom allows mockery of all religions, including the most sacred symbols of Islam, the Swedish artist who created it said Wednesday.
Get More From Scoop Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:04PMShortly after we launched the Scoop Review of Books, two years ago, I sent the philosopher Peter Singer an email asking him the following question: “... Would you give up driving a car rather than fill the tank with animal fat?
Friends and Family Remember Shannon Stanfield (1964-2010) Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:37AMAfter a two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer, Shannon “Clint Clinton” Stanfield, has left the building. Stanfield, 45, found notoriety at the age of 15 as guitarist of the 5 Twins, a group that mixed Ramones power chords with pure pop to become one of Knoxville’s favorite first-wave punk bands.
Pottstown Home Show a great success Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:17AMWith more than 80 vendors, the 57th annual Building Industries Exchange Pottstown Home Show ended March 7 after four slightly cooler days boasting of just enough sunshine to inspire homeowners to venture out and brainstorm about residential improvements and upgrades for this spring.
Lady Gaga - Lady Gaga Fan Henry Holland Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:07AMHenry Holland wants to dress Lady Gaga.The British designer is a huge fan of the eccentric 'Poker Face' singer's sense of style and would love to work with her -...
Miranda Richardson interview: travelling life Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:17AMMiranda Richardson, the actress, on relishing wildlife in South America, glamour in Venice and a muddy bar in Somerset.
Garden Centres thanked for combating Legionnaires' Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:54PMCanterbury Medical Officer of Health Dr Alistair Humphrey is praising the gardening industry for its help in raising awareness of the health risks associated with not taking appropriate precautions when handling potting mix.
Britain: The Disgrace of the Universities Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:30AMAnthony T. Grafton Oxford Fellows ‘envisaging the weather’; drawing by Max Beerbohm from Zuleika Dobson, or An Oxford Love Story , 1911 British universities face a crisis of the mind and spirit. For thirty years, Tory and Labour politicians, bureaucrats, and “managers” have hacked at the traditional foundations of academic life. Unless policies and practices change soon, the damage will be ...
Burton Goes From "Alice" to "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:52AMBurton's latest vision: Honest Abe, honestly kicking Vampire ass.
The Best Films of the Decade (2000-2009): 100-81 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:56AMWe continue our Movie week with Tony K's look back at the best 100 films from the past decade.
New Jersey was once 'Wonderland' Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:03AMThe 1931 adaptation of 'Alice in Wonderland' was filmed in Fort Lee. Watch the vid.
'Wonderland' and 'Little Britain' star Matt Lucas picks up the pieces in L.A. Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:45AMLucas has high hopes that "Wonderland" (which piled up $210 million worldwide in its massive opening weekend) will help him get a foothold in Hollywood.
Police find bodies Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:46AMA man identified as a UNM English professor and his girlfriend were found dead Monday in his home near campus. Police are not reporting the names of the victims until they contact each of the victim’s families, but several friends of the male victim confirmed the man is a UNM professor. Ralph Montoya, the female victim’s ex-boyfriend, is charged with two counts of murder.
Man arrested for sleeping in Popejoy Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:45AMMost people who visit Popejoy Hall see a performance, attend a fine arts class or visit the museum.
Alford named MWC Coach of the Year Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:45AMThe UNM men’s basketball team is going to need to make more room next to its 2009-10 Mountain West Conference regular-season championship trophy. The Lobos acquired a cascade of accolades handed out by the MWC Monday, including a pair of All-MWC first-teamers and one All-MWC second-teamer. “When you win the league and the way we did it, winning 14 straight and win it outright, you should get ...
Those who steal other's ideas will never be taken seriously Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:45AMEditor, I am writing in response to Jake Chalet’s letter on March 8. Jake Chalet did not write the letter, but instead did a “copy and paste” from a person known as David Bedein. I do not know if this counts as plagiarism.
Minister’s signals worry students Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:05PMStudent leaders are concerned at changes afoot in the tertiary sector, following comments by new Minister for Tertiary Education, Hon Steven Joyce, in his first speech in the role this morning where he outlined the introduction of performance-based ...
Arts Festival Review - NZTrio: Movement Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:48PMThis was the concert I should have brought my aspiring teenage musicians too. What an exciting, fascinating new music fiesta! I say this in spite of the concert beginning with a Beethoven allegro movement, played with joyous élan.
Paris waxes retro with Kenzo, Valli collections Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:36PMPARIS -- Paris pulsed with retro energy on Monday, as the French capital's fall-winter 2010-11 ready-to-wear shows moved into day six with Giambattista Valli's feather-light display of 1960s elegance...
Qatari Officials Use New Zealand Teacher Licensing Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:19PMA group of Senior Officers from Qatar’s Professional Licensing Office for Teachers and School Leaders (QORLA) will be taking part in a study tour around New Zealand this week.
Quilting Group Stitches Up Best of Fringe Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:18PMAt the awards ceremony on Sunday night the seven members of the T.O.W.R.A.G.S were stunned to hear their visual art show The Princess and the Many Quilts had won the top award.
PSA concerned at director-general stepping down Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:09PMThe Public Service Association is concerned the Ministry of Health is losing an experienced Director-General at a time the health sector is going through major upheavals.
First-time competitor wins Photographic Contest Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:48PMFirst-time competitor Wendy-Lee Renner has won this year’s The Great Ellerslie Photo Competition with Magnolia Mist (pictured above). Wendy-Lee, from Rangiora, won the national event with a last-minute image she “snapped in her garden the weekend before the competition closed”.
Northland student named Student Designer of Year Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:48PMNorthland student Katie Hilford has been named Ellerslie International Flower Show Student Designer of the Year presented by Yates.