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Guano and gold — Tales of ocean wealth Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:29AMDuane Jeffery
Same old names leading county slowpitch leagues Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:49AMSome familiar names are at the top of Calaveras County slowpitch softball leagues this summer.
Summer TV shows premiere Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:57PMKudrow is a shrink; 'Entourage' to end Nicknames, says the self-deluded shrink played by Lisa Kudrow in Showtime's Web Therapy, are nice icebreakers. Which is her way of explaining why she asked a romantic rival, "What do you think, fatty?" Making a largely successful jump from roughly 10-minute web episodes to half-hour cable installments, Web Therapy is Kudrow's mostly improvised tour de force ...
Flamingoes have a leg up on hatchlings Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:20PMThe Stone Zoo is thinking pink, recently welcoming four new feathered members into the facility's avian family. Four...
Chicks in ring to raise funds for boxing club Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:05PMAt first glance, at least, there's something a little unlikely about a group of 1,800 women raising money for a boxing club.
Hundreds of Endangered Birds Killed by Predators Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:37PMAre we too reckless when attaching tracking equipment to our native birds? Are we using our native species as expendable guinea pigs? It seems we are ...
Wallpaper.: Show Preview Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:32PMIf you don't know by now, remember this: You can depend on Wallpaper. to bring a party. The project of one Ricky Reed — who may or may not be the drink-swilling, dancefloor-exploding alter ego of Oakland singer and producer Eric Frederic — Wallpaper. builds humongous club bange...
Erasmus B Dragon first in Zia Futurity trials Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:26PMThe Paul Jones-owned, -bred and -trained Erasmus B Dragon made up for an erratic run in his previous start with professional fastest-qualifying victory in his trial to the $384,030 Zia Futurity for New Mexico-breds on Friday afternoon at Ruidoso Downs.
The News Matrix: Wednesday 20 July 2011 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:44PMClimate change activists who planned to close down the coal-fired Ratcliffe-on-Soar power plant have had their conspiracy convictions quashed at the Court of Appeal. The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Judge, ruled that evidence at their trial had been withheld.
Pictures: Cooling off in the heatwave Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:25PMThe heat wave of 2011 rolls on, and the hottest air may be yet to come by Wednesday. Meanwhile, Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis is providing respite from the heat.
Creative Writing Days planned Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:10PMPlease join us on Monday, July 26, and Tuesday, July 27, for the Creative Writing Days of the Virginia Highlands Festival, featuring songwriting workshops by Grammy Award-winning star Jim Lauderdale and acclaimed local songwriter Mary Munsey.
Learn Some Astounding New Facts About Dolphins, Killer Whales, and More Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:03PMKurt Braunohler's "World Wild of Animals" has the inside scoop. For instance: "Dolphins have tattoos of slutty chicks on their backs." And: "Killer whale's favorite song is 'Summertime,' by Will Smith." Visit his site for more learning. [ Kurt Braunohler/Tumblr ] Read more posts by Amanda Dobbins Filed Under: animals , clickbales , tv , video
Showtime! The 12 Most Ridiculous Public Displays of Affection By Rappers Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:55PMRappers usually aren't exactly the most romantic dudes on the planet.
Piping plover chicks hatching, fledging at Cape Henlopen Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:43PMA nest of piping plovers that had been estimated to hatch about July 9 was two days early.
James Franco and Ahna O'Reilly Split Up Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:34PMHe just wanted to be educated!
Slave River levels rise due to heavy rains Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:27PMThe Slave River is spilling its banks near Fort Smith, N.W.T., this week, with heavy rainfall in northern British Columbia and Alberta to blame.
4 Celebs Who'd Fit Right In At The 'Jersey Shore' Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:22PMLet's face it, we all have a little "Jersey Shore" pumping through our veins. Whether we indulge in an occasional spray tan, never miss a morning spin class or secretly want to go clubbing with a gorilla juicehead, there's a little guido/guidette in all of us. And celebrities are no exception. Recently, we've spotted several famous [...]
Royce Reed Recaps Basketball Wives Episode 7 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:15PMThe VH1 Blog is lucky enough to welcome back Royce Reed to her weekly recapping gig where she’ll give us her perspective on all things Basketball Wives 3. Check in each week to hear Royce’s take on the drama that goes down. This week: Sippin’ on shallow. OK HERE WE GO! AGAIN THIS IS MY [...]
What Mike Wore To Work Today Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:48PMHere is Mike today in his Ken Mannie look. Ken Mannie is the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for Michigan State. How do you like Mike’s shirt?
Around Your Town: 07/19/11 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:10AMMiss Sierra Vista contestant Tamara Vukomanovich works on a flower arrangement for ‘Make Someone Smile Week’ at the Sierra Vista Flowers and Gifts store on Monday. These beautiful creations go to local nursing homes. The smiley face cups were donated by the store and the flowers came from Greenleaf Wholesale in Phoenix. (Beatrice Richardson • Herald/Review) The Democratic Women of Southeast ...
The sweet taste of victory Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:36PMIt's just desserts in the latest elimination challenge.
Kudrow’s Web Shrink Seduces, Insults; ‘Entourage’ Swan Song: Greg Evans Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:30PMNicknames, says the self-deluded shrink played by Lisa Kudrow in Showtime’s “Web Therapy,” are nice icebreakers.
Gus Ben David, Osprey Daddy Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:28PMThree baby osprey chicks are being hand raised by Gus Ben David in Edgartown following an accident aloft over Chappaquiddick last Thursday. The birds, which are about two weeks old, fell from their nest when the electrical pole that held them and their nest caught fire. Suddenly homeless, the three little birds were rescued by NStar crews and turned over to Mr. Ben David, a noted naturalist and ...
Wiz Khalifa Licks It Right, Licks It Good, Licks Amber Rose Like He Should? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:50PMFor Caption Diss, the good ol' folks at SOHH are back at it giving y'all, my loyal doggies, a chance to capture the final word(s). The "Best We've Ever Read" headline gets to hold down that Cap Diss honor for a week. [Visit SOHH.com for more information]
Bald eagles nesting in Newport News Park Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:12PMIt's official. Newport News Park is a place where the bald eagles roam — and raise their chicks.
Flamingo Chick Hatched At Zoo Miami Has Keepers Tickled Pink Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:12PMBird keepers at Zoo Miami welcomed a special new resident into the flamingo exhibit over the weekend.
Dixie Chicks, John Mayer Supporting Fans First Coalition Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:56PMThe Dixie Chicks , Court Yard Hounds , John Mayer , Maroon 5 and R.E.M are among more than 30 artists involved in launching the Fans First Coalition, a nationwide, not-for-profit organization dedicated to protecting fans from fraudulent and unscrupulous ticket practices.
The Sweet Poison Of Berlusconi - Italy's Downward Spiral Accelerates Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:25PMInternational financial markets have lost their faith in Italy and Italians have lost their faith in their leader. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has led his country into the economic doldrums and the moral abyss.
Jocks Are Brain-Dead, Nerds Are Fat, Stoners Are in Jail [Health Watch] Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:36PM# healthwatch Football brain! Marijuana narcs! Mosquito booze! Grandparents driving! Children sleeping! Teens drinking! Pediatricians lecturing! Big forks! And killer homemade drinks that kill! It's your Monday Health Watch, where we watch your health—no-nonsensically! More »
Child Abuse in Birds: Study Documents 'Cycle of Violence' in Nature Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:14PMFor one species of seabird in the Galapagos, the child abuse "cycle of violence" found in humans plays out in the wild. The new study of Nazca boobies by Wake Forest University researchers provides the first evidence from the animal world showing those who are abused when they are young often grow up to be abusers. The study appears online this week in the ornithology journal, The Auk.
Which movie scene was too much for your kids? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:33PMParents and caregivers with small children. What movies just got too scary/violent/creepy for your little ones, and what was the scene that did it?
Perdue Chicks Clinch ESBL Championship With DH Sweep Of Lugnuts Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:21PMSALISBURY, Md.- The Perdue Chicks clinched the 2011 Eastern Shore Baseball League regular season championship Sunday by sweeping the Eastern Shore Lugnuts in a doubleheader by scores of 9-2 and 5-4 in
MLB Rumors: Up Tick in Attendance Sign That Game Is in Good Place Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:17PMMLB rumors surrounding the 2011 attendance can finally be put to bed. Remember back in April and May when it was raining seemingly everyday? Attendance was down across the league and baseball officials were beginning to sweat. Well fear not because the latest numbers paint a much different picture. Matt Snyder of CBS Sports talks about the shift in attendance that has occurred over the past ...
Now and Then: Jordan Catalano Vs. Tim Riggins Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:36PMIn our week-long series, Now and Then, GOOD writers each choose a beloved piece of pop culture from back in the day and pit it against its modern-day equivalent, with a fresh pair of adult eyes. May the best zeitgeist win. My tenth grade boyfriend was a lot like Jordan Catalano. Which is to say, he was a strong silent type, he was really attractive, and he lived mostly in my head. In 1999, when ...
TTOR reopens Edgartown side of Norton Point Beach Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:42PMThe Trustees of Reservations (TTOR) announced Saturday that the Edgartown side of Norton Point Beach is open to off-road vehicle access.
Sangre Chronicle > Red River > Red River, Dixie Chicks songwriter coming to Lost Love Saloon Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:19AMCountry music singer and songwriter Susan Gibson will perform at the Lost Love Saloon in Red River Thursday (July 7).
Stoney At Yankee Staduim Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:09AMStoney went to NYC over the weekend to visit with his kids at camp. Well on Friday he stopped by Yankee Stadium to check out Paul McCartney. This was Stoney’s 1st stop at the new [...]
Around town: Challengers queue up for Roller Girls Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:50AMEDINBURGH'S roller derby league is set to head to the Fringe in August as the Auld Reekie Roller Girls (ARRG) take on both their Glasgow rivals and a German challe
Avetts put on a show (but could you pogo to Hank Sr.?) Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:08AMWhen a band is happening, when there's buzz around it, you can feel it in the air. You might not expect that electricity in the air for a band that prominently features a banjo, an acoustic bass and a cello, but it was there at Britt for the Avett Brothers Sunday night.
Enlightening The Speed of Ideas: Shaw in the 21st Century at the Shaw Festival Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:31AMNiagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario –The Speed of Ideas: Shaw in the 21st Century, a theatrical forum, a two day conference of engaging debate and discussion about the core of the Shaw Festival's mandate and the necessity of provocative ideas, will take place on July 23 and July 24, 2011 at the Court House Theatre and Studio Theatre in Niagara-on-the-Lake. This unique, not-to-be-missed event begins at ...
Scientists track penguins in wild Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:55AMJOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African scientists are fitting young penguins raised by humans with satellite transmitters so they can track them once released into the wild, hoping to gather information that might one day lead to new breeding colonies of the endangered birds.
Airline, Monday, July 18 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:19AMHow will he fare on his first solo attempt as a dispatcher? Can you stand the suspense?
Nature Scenes With Lynn Bowen — Wood storks seeking food stir up water with their feet Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:36AMSeeing a wood stork for the first time, whether in a magazine or the real thing, one would think that this is a bird wearing a Halloween mask! Wood storks are rather rare, easy-to-identify birds that live in Florida. The male is about 40 inches tall, has a 61-inch wingspan, and weighs about 5 pounds ...
N.L. housing upset highlights demand for seaside homes Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:21AMA planned housing project along one of Newfoundland's prettiest coastlines has sparked a tense dispute as demand for seaside homes increases.
Album: Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Unknown Mortal Orchestra (True Panther Sound) Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:52AMUMO is the vehicle of Ruban Nielson, formerly of The Mint Chicks, and assisted here by Jake Portrait and Julien Ehrlich in pursuit of what he's called "junkshop record collector pop".
Rare white kiwi a sight for NZ Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:09AMAn expectant silence hangs over the Pukaha bird sanctuary as hundreds of spectators await a glimpse of a rare white kiwi. -AFP
Blondie, Colbie top CD reviews Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:27AMBlondie has a Panic attack, Colbie wants it all, Ashton grows on you, Blake turns blue and Steve comes home — this week in music, it’s personal.
Least terns' appearance smaller than past years Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:36AMMost biologists aren't disappointed when they see five of an endangered species flying about, but Bob Gress was hoping for more least terns.
Around the world in 365 days: Arctic terns are well-traveled birds Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:00AMIt migrates the equivalent of an around-the-world trip every year. It enjoys more sunlight in its lifetime than any other creature. And its life typically spans more than 30 years.
Retama Park: Saturday's results Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:54PMshare: digg facebook twitter