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Why fish just one of the Gunnison’s three unique sections? Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:29AMMONTROSE — Do you want the complete package? One local cable company temptingly offers the “Triple Play,” a complete-package deal for all three services they offer. Interested in an even better deal? Try this version of the complete-package triple play: One river — the Gunnison — with three very different kinds of fishing water.
Thanks, Gideon and Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 11:02PMIn reply to The Carbon Tax We Had To Have : Thanks, Gideon and Ben.b.shah for your thoughtful responses It is difficult to make sense of so much data when you have to constantly dive underneath to question the bias. I find it unfortunate that this blog is as polarised as it is with what seems an ungenerous attempt by the better informed to move the conversation forward. It would be great to have ...
Ben. Re Quiggin, is there a Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 11:02PMIn reply to The Carbon Tax We Had To Have : Ben. Re Quiggin, is there a misunderstanding here? My point is that the much derided economist class have been considered only progressive insofar as they became non-economists and wore a political mantle, but this is and always has been unfair. Maybe the bad press will disappear as the Greens and others embrace what Garnaut, Stern, Stiglitz and others ...
Dr Tad - A medical doctor Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 11:02PMIn reply to The Carbon Tax We Had To Have : Dr Tad - A medical doctor claiming taxes on tobacco and alcohol have been of “limited effect”. Now I really have seen everything. I don’t normally get angry in comments, but your post made me angry. Angry enough to examine the peer-reviewed literature on the effect of price on tobacco consumption. Here’s a paper in the prestigious British Medical ...
Now Ben, don’t be so hard Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 11:02PMIn reply to The Carbon Tax We Had To Have : Now Ben, don’t be so hard on Dr Tadtietze — we all rationalise our emotional commitments, don’t we, and emotional commitments don’t come much deeper than ideology!
Number Five: Cities of Gold and Mirrors on View at the Julia Stoschek Collection Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 5:10AMSimon Denny, Multimedia Double Canvas Progression. DUSSELDORF.- The Julia Stoschek Collection is presenting selected works in a newly designed exhibition.
East Tennessee novelist Amy Greene to present July 13 reading at APSU Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 5:10AMUp in the foothills of East Tennessee's Smoky Mountains, a few old timers still tell folk stories of spirits and curses. The fog that hangs low over their porches and sloping front yards lends a mystical quality to their words. It's as if these men and women live in the secluded last bastion of a magical world, untouched by the modern influence of science.
Veteran travel writer Paul Theroux explores the nature, history of travel in his latest book Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 12:07AM"The Tao of Travel: Enlightenments from Lives on the Road" by Paul Theroux (Houghton Miffl
Maps to the soul: Shelly Salter’s artwork tells deeper stories Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 1:40PMShe’s a little different. “I have always felt a little like a square peg trying to fit into a round hole,” admits artist Shelly Salter. “People seem to expect you to be a little different and accept it!” But Salter said that difference is the unique perspective she brings to each piece she creates— telling her stories in strokes of paint.
The Shaila: Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 11:24PMShowcasing four distinctly inspired series of work, Khawla says, “These are what I truly care about and are close to my heart; they convey my messages to the world.”
Walt Disney Studios To Release Three Films In North America! Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 12:08AMThe Walt Disney Studios is releasing three films from India - 'Do Dooni Chaar', 'Once Upon A Warrior' and 'Zokkomon' - in North America July 26 simultaneously on DVD, video-on-demand, and digital download.
Students showcase ‘Odyssey of Mind’ Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 5:30PMEarlier this fall, some Sherwood residents and businesses had toilets in their yard — a problem that had nothing to do with the city’s management.
James Fergusson: Understanding the Religious Worldview of the Taliban Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 12:19PMWesterners have tended to view the Taliban as a monolithic organization in thrall to Islamic dogma. In reality they are a fluid, revolutionary movement that encompasses a strikingly wide spectrum of religious opinion.
Theater Review (Seattle): Pilgrims Musa and Sheri in the New World by Yussef El Guindi at ACT Theatre Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 10:10PMSparkling dialogue and authentic characterizations lead Yussef El Guindi's new play.
On the Eucharist as Antidote to Individualism Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 1:45PMVATICAN CITY, JUNE 26, 2011 ( Zenit.org ).- Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI gave today before and after praying the midday Angelus with those gathered in St. Peter's Square.
City figures in action-fantasy plot Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 7:28AMI recently watched the trippy action fantasy, "Sucker Punch," in Blu-ray on an HDTV. This was not at my home, of course, where our TV is so old it runs on lamp oil.
'Neon Graveyard' Marks End Of Local Author's 'Zodiac' Series Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 4:01AMEnding a "Signs of the Zodiac" series at just six books? Wouldn't that be like Sue Grafton titling her mysteries after consonants only or Janet Evanovich using only prime numbers for hers? Really. Having to say goodbye to Joanna Archer is difficult enough
Idaho History: Coxey’s Army crossed Idaho in 1894 Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 12:02AMAlthough they are often called “the gay nineties,” some historians think they could more accurately be called “the heartbreaking nineties.”
Students showcase ‘Odyssey of Mind’ Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 6:34AMEarlier this fall, some Sherwood residents and businesses had toilets in their yard — a problem that had nothing to do with the city’s management.
Badge dug up in field is medieval treasure Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 5:58AMScrap of twisted silver found by metal detector in Lancashire will be part of British Museum's exhibition of reliquaries A scrap of twisted silver found a few weeks ago by a metal detector in Lancashire will take its place among masterpieces of medieval art at the British Museum, in an exhibition opening this week of the bejewelled shrines made to hold the relics of saints and martyrs. The badge ...
A marvellous surprise in Ireland Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 7:06AMMany senior travellers view independent travel with trepidation and so they are more likely to choose whistle-stop guided tours or cruises. But my husband and I relish the marvellous surprises that materialise when travelling independently.
Chef taught the secret of the perfect empanada from a master -- his wife's uncle Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 5:26AMRobert Sciarrino/The Star-LedgerChef David Drake serves up empanadas and other upscale comfort food at Aliceâs Restaurant in Lake Hopatcong. Chef David Drake learned the art of empanada making from his wife’s uncle, a Colombian native who perfected a thin, lightly...
Janet Evanovich in Princeton Tuesday for book signing Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 4:55AMThese days Janet Evanovich calls Naples, Fla., her home, but the best-selling author says she will always be a Jersey Girl. “Florida has the beach, but it’s just not the same as the Jersey Shore,” says the South River native and Rutgers graduate.
Movie Review: Green Lantern Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 10:31PMSo anyway, I've been a huge "Green Lantern" fan for over 40 years now, so when it was first announced that Warner Bros. and DC Comics were readying a movie based around the character, I was pretty excited about it. The more I kept seeing about it along the way, the more enthusiastic for it I got.
In My Life Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 8:02AMEye on I.V. finds the "whole thing"—leaving school, friends, and the charming snow-globe of natural beauty, drunkenness, and muted dubstep that is Isla Vista—much too big for a pithy little phrase to encapsulate.
Atticus Finch, Unrealistic Dad Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 9:03PMEvery year on Father’s Day I watch the movie, " To Kill a Mockingbird ." As a young dad it was an agonizing exercise. The character Atticus Finch, played by Gregory Peck, is the perfect father.
'Being There,' a photographic exhibit of Sam Awad's work Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 7:45AMThe photos of Sam Awad will be on display through Sept. 16 at the New Providence Library in a show called "Being There." NEW PROVIDENCE - Sam Awad , an architect and a photographer, will be exhibiting his photographs from...
OnMilwaukee.com weekend preview, June 17-19, 2011 Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 5:43AMTake advantage of the longest weekend of the year at Summer Soulstice or Summer Sailstice, then keep it east to party at Polish Fest and tour the scenic views of the Lakefront Festival of Arts. Head inland for free fun at Juneteenth Day and HartFest, pick up a paddle at the Milwaukee River Marathon or throw back some suds at the Wisconsin Beer Lovers Festival. Don't forget Dad, either - plenty ...
ORIENT 2011: The International Festival of Oriental Music Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 8:25AMTALLINN - The only festival in Northern Europe dedicated to authentic Asian music brings singers from far flung regions such as India, Tibet and Burma to (rather strangely) Tallinn Zoo for a feast of sound quite unlike anything that you may have heard before.
Every Overwrought Thing Adrian Wojnarowski Has Said About LeBron James [Children's Treasury] Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 3:03PM# childrenstreasury Yahoo's Adrian Wojnarowski, like many of our nation's sportswriters, doesn't care for LeBron James. But Woj shows his distaste with a bit more pathos than that of the average hack. Here, in order of increasing floridness and delusion, are some choice LeBron-related quotes from November 2008 on. More »
What Would Happen If Earth and Mars Switched Places? Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 4:02PMLast Saturday, at a workshop organized by the Foundation Questions Institute , Nobel laureate physicist Gerard 't Hooft gave a few informal remarks on the deep nature of reality. Searching for an analogy to the symmetries of basic physics, he asked the attendees to imagine what would happen to our solar system if you suddenly swapped Earth and Mars. He went on to discuss his ideas for explaining ...
Don't Stop Believin'? We couldn't if we tried Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 6:47PMThree decades after it’s first release, Journey’s anthem is still doing the business, played everywhere from baseball parks to the big screen and now on teen TV favourite,Glee, writesKEVIN COURTNEY
An epic viewpoint Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 1:45PMIndian stories, especially the myths, never seem to go out of fashion. It can be argued that mythological epics and their gods continue to cohabit with our people through rites, rituals, culture and religious practices and are not relegated to obscure ancient or archaic studies. They continue to reverberate in various forms, their assumed presence, ubiquitous.
Hayley Barker's 'Cathedrals' at Portland's Charles A. Hartman Fine Art (review) Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 9:14AMWith "Cathedrals," Portlander Hayley Barker strikes a tenuous balance between representation and abstraction as she attempts to capture the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest.
Journey interview – Cain looks forward to Birmingham Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 10:37AMJourney is the band that didn’t stop believing. Ian Harvey talks to keyboard player Jonathan Cain about the band’s upcoming Birmingham concert, their new album and that song.
Book review: Cathedral by Jon Cannon Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 1:21AMEngland’s magnificent medieval cathedrals are acknowledged as one of the wonders of the world, but who built them and why? The aptly named Jon Cannon explores these extraordinary creations from a new and fascinating angle in his beautifully illustrated historical guide.
The joys of Summer Arts Preview Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 1:07AMSummertime and the living is easy? Not if you're a culture vulture. Sure, we could use a nice, big amphitheater around here, maybe some big arena tours on a steady basis. We don't have those - yet.
Papal Address at Rosary With Italian Bishops Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 3:02PMROME, MAY 27, 2011 ( Zenit.org ).- Here is a translation of Benedict XVI's address Thursday at the Basilica of St. Mary Major. The Pope met there with bishops of Italy to pray the rosary, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy.
Capturing nature in miniature Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 2:12PMWhen it comes to bonsai, the belief that there’s some mystical Far East secret behind cultivating the miniature trees is just one off the myths many people want to believe. That couldn’t be further from the truth, said Randy Clark, owner of the...
and #8216;Southern Cross and #8217; Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 3:44AMAustralian composers create works for Worcester Chorus
Dead or Alive Dimensions (3DS) Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 5:08AMDead or Alive: Dimensions is a fun version of an arcade classic that offers some of the fastest fighting on the 3DS.
MEEKS: Message from Evelyn Underhill still appropriate Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 5:09PM“No nation is truly defeated which retains its spiritual self-possession. No nation is truly victorious which does not emerge with soul unstained ... The spiritual life is not a special career, involving abstraction from the world of things. It is a part of every man’s life; and until he has realised it he is not a complete human being, has not entered into possession of all his powers.”
No title Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 8:22AMWHEN they set off into the unknown, Vagabonding duo, Phill Gregg and Gary Bridgens could never have anticipated the celebrity status they would have earned, come their final show.
Lars von Trier: "I don't want to be an adult" Saturday, May 21, 2011 @ 6:06PMBanned from Cannes, the "Melancholia" director talks about Judaism, communism and his "Nazi" meltdown moment
Consumer watchdog Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 11:35AMA janitor or a VP?
Evoking the Mystical of the Middle East Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 6:13PMBy Annette Hinkle Though his house is nestled among the oak trees and mountain laurels of Noyac, a peek at the paintings inside the home of artist Hadi Toron reveals a psyche that has been shaped by a far different environment — one that lies over 6,000 miles away. He is Syrian by birth, but Toron doesn’t [...]
14 views of Barcelona Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 1:44PMSpanish natives and foreign writers pen textured tales of a charming and mysterious city.
Ducks' fans plea: Teemu, please, just one more year Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 8:49AMJust minutes earlier, his dark but bright eyes dancing, he had been explaining his love, his absolute passion for speed and cars.How, at age 18, after he signed his first big contract - for $18,000 - he took out a loan for the same amount and bought his dream, a '61 Lincoln Continental....
Calendar 5.12.11-5.22.11 Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 7:43PMThis weekend, Kathryn Markel Fine Arts (2416 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton) opens “A Sojourn in Seasons” featuring photo-based works by Jeri Eisenberg. The show opens with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 14 and will be on view through May 30. Call 613-6386 for information. Outdoors FRI MAY 13 Friday Morning Birds through Quogue Wildlife [...]
Oregon Symphony's journey from Portland to Carnegie Hall: $300,000 and 80-foot truck Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 2:40PMIt takes a lot more than practice for a regional orchestra to make it to the country's most prestigious stage.