There are plenty of events going on this March 1 weekend that are sure to satisfy your thirst for geek culture whether you’re in the San Jose or all the way up in Sacramento and whether you like music, film, or comics. Cinequest (February 26-March 10) San Jose’s independent film festival Cinequest has already begun […]

Kind of a mish-mash of content today. Chris Taylor’s Gas Powered Games, which is currently attempting to crowdfund development of its next RPG, Wildman, via Kickstarter, was recently hit with layoffs. And not just a few layoffs either; the majority of staff at the studio were let go. The Kickstarter campaign has continued, however, and […]

The competition may have been held in Portugal, but South American gymnasts were the big story — and the big winners — of the FIG Anadia World Cup held over the weekend. All told, gymnasts from South America grabbed nine of the 30 medals (and five of the 10 golds) up for grabs in Anadia, […]

A Potentially explosive confrontation over Gov. Cuomo’s tough new gun law was avoided over the weekend as 1199 SEIU, the hospital workers union, abruptly canceled a Thursday rally designed to challenge some 10,000 opponents of the governor’s measure, the NY Post reported today. Earlier this month, gun rights advocates announced that they would hold a […]

For northern Washington State pet owners searching for affordable spay and neuter services, Whatcom Education Spay and Neuter Impact Program (WeSNiP) is an invaluable resource. WeSNiP, which incorporated and achieved non-profit501(C)3 status in 2008, began high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter service in August of 2008. WeSNiP’s mission is to eliminate the euthanasia of healthy, adoptable pets in […]

Chicago impressionist E.J. Paprocki returns to DeBruyne Fine Art in Naples for a solo exhibition that opens January 10. He brings to Southwest Florida new landscapes and cityscapes of destinations in Ireland, England and France, as well as luscious figurative works that include his Children on the Beach series. With rare exceptions, Paprocki prefers to […]

It had been a little while since I had touched base with longtime HBO analyst Larry Merchant to discuss the sweet science in depth. No longer announcing fights for HBO and having recently celebrated his 82nd birthday, Merchant has been enjoying his newfound free time very well it seems. As one would guess, Merchant still […]

Tennessee state Rep. Stacey Campfield (R) appeared on MSNBC’s Martin Bashir which aired today on Jan. 29, 2013 to defend his proposal that he recently introduced that seeks to make welfare benefits reliant upon the academic performance of the children of welfare recipients. The bill would require a reduction of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families […]

Directed by D. W. Griffith Produced by D. W. Griffith, Harry Aitken Written by D. W. Griffith, T. F. Dixon, Jr. Frank E. Woods Starring Lillian Gish Mae Marsh Henry B. Walthall Miriam Cooper Ralph Lewis George Siegmann Music by Joseph Carl Breil Cinematography G.W. Bitzer Editing by D. W. Griffith Studio David W. Griffith […]

First part of three parts, please click hyperlink below to continue America has often been described as a melting pot, a crucible in which different cultures have been fused together; this metaphor for assimilation though no longer best describes the American mosaic where all the different pieces add up to a larger whole though still […]

Actress Jennifer Lawrence has won an Oscar for Best Achievement by an Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in “Silver Linings Playbook” on Feb. 24 at the 85th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, Calif. The Academy Awards are presented by the Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences and honors the best in film. Tonight’s […]

Indulge in the sights, sounds and flavors of Polynesia at the Legends of the Pacific Luau at Hilton Waikoloa Village, Hawaii. This traditional dinner and authentic dance capture the essence of the islands. The Legends of the Pacific Luau located at Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Big Island of Hawaii is a dinner and show […]

Regular readers will remember my Arctic, an elderly bunny who had to adapt to a new family and household at ten years of age, who subsequently survived head tilt and the loss of her companion of many years, and who remained cheerful and affectionate no matter what. A small ambassador bunny, Arctic would shuffle over […]

Many startups fail before reaching that magic “cash-flow positive” position they have been striving for, despite seemingly reasonable financial projections. A closer analysis often indicates the cause to be a lack of diligence in handling common business finances. These mistakes are usually masked by excuses, like the economy turned on me, or my competitors played […]

The South Florida Museum recently announced the return of “Couture in the Courtyard” presented by Hancock Bank. The fourth annual luncheon and fashion show will be held on Monday, March 4 in the Museum’s beautiful outdoor Spanish Courtyard. The event begins at 11 a.m. Guests will enjoy a champagne reception and luncheon catered by Michael’s […]

Viva Florida 500 GreaterJax™ is a series of occasional pieces about Florida history and this year’s celebrations of 500 years of same in and around northeast Florida. It’s the mark of a small mind to pretend that rank pirates didn’t ply the waters of the St. Johns, and to a much greater degree than is […]

JJ Abrams recently made one Star Trek fan a ver happy person. The director of the recent Star Trek movie helped a man dying of cancer see some of the new film Star Trek Into Darkness, which releases in May. The story broke on Reditt of the man who tried to see the nine minute […]

The season-long offensive shortcomings for the Cleveland State men’s basketball team went away for an afternoon on Sunday as the Vikings grabbed an impressive 88-67 win over visiting Wisconsin-Milwaukee behind a career-best 24 points from freshman Bryn Forbes and another 20 points from sophomore point guard Charlie Lee. “We needed this win very, very badly,” […]

This morning, January 10, 2013, the film industry watched with bated breath as Emma Stone (“The Help,” “Gangster Squad”) and Seth Macfarlane (“Ted,” “Family Guy”) announced this year’s nominations for the 85 Academy Awards. This year the Academy nominated nine films for the Best Picture category, including the expected contenders, “Lincoln,” “Les Miserables,” “Argo,” “Zero […]

Hours before a massive snow storm is about to hit part of the East Coast, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health is warning people who purchased 3 gallon or 5 gallon water bottles since November 1, 2012 open and check for possible gasoline odors before using the water. Officials from Massachusetts warn: After Super Storm […]

George Zimmerman was back in court on Trayvon Martin’s 18th birthday Tues., Feb. 5, and the shooting suspect’s attorneys acknowledged the milestone in his opening statements to the court according to this news report. Mark O’Mara followed that compassionate acknowledgement by asking the court for several things, including the purchase records from 7-Eleven, where Trayvon […]

Smartphones easily spread the flu virus and owners are cautioned about the use of smartphones during this flu outbreak. Smartphones are ideal flu virus attractants because smartphones get close to a person’s mouth, smartphones are used a lot in public, smartphones are frequently shared, and smartphones are difficult to clean. “Rarely washed, frequently shared and […]

John Kerry will begin his term as the first climate change oriented Secretary of State on Friday, February 1, 2013. Based on comments he has made in his speeches, Kerry is expected to become the first climate change oriented Secretary of state, with China, Pakistan and India as early crisis points. China, for example, is […]

The week of Valentine’s Day 2013, Demi Lovato was busy promoting the grand opening of Topshop Topman in Los Angeles at The Grove shopping center. On Feb. 14, she performed at the store’s grand opening. On Feb. 13, she attended the Topshop/Topman party at Cecconi’s in West Hollywood, Calif. And, as previously reported, she and […]

The Beck Center for the ArtsTeen Theatre“Avenue Q: School Edition”17801 Detroit AvenueLakewood, OhioFebruary 8-10 and 14-17, 20137:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday3:00 p.m. SundaysSpecial Student MatineeThursday, February 14, 10:00 a.m. Hit Broadway show still has all the laughs and lessons but geared more for the twelve year old to adult crowd The Beck Center Teen Theatre […]

As a response to college students struggling to find success in the job market, many colleges and universities now offer several new services and departments designed primarily to help students become more successful in their transitions. Before sending out your hundredth resume, consider how your alma mater can help you make the transition from college […]

Top 20… err 23 movies of 2012 part 4 (the top 5!) #’s 5 through 1 Having previously published the # 21 –16th , # 15-11th and # 10 -6 ranked movies, we have finally arrived at the top 5 films of 2012, as ranked by yours truly. The list will be made up of […]

Arizona Republicans have proposed a law, House Bill 2647, which will require high school students to recite an oath in order to graduate, Patheos.com reported on Jan. 25. The oath, which includes the words, “so help me God,” does not sit well with atheists. The entire oath Arizona high school students must take before they […]

Before Canada’s auto industry was born, the fledgling American productivity sold 4,200 auto-buggies in 1900. Of these, 38 percent were electric-, 40 percent steam-, and 22 percent gasoline-powered. Not counting the cumbersome steam vehicles of the time, the ratio of electric cars was almost 64% to 36% of gasoline-powered vehicles. Sales of electric motor cars […]

Even despite a rather dull first half, not to mention a power outage early in the second half, the NFL and CBS will likely sit back and bask in the glow of another exciting Super Bowl finish. Yes, the Baltimore Ravens and their defensive stand in the final two minutes of the game could go […]

The TCNJ women’s basketball team looks to get back on track Thursday night. The Lions lost their final game of the 2012 year in the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic. They lost to host York College, and snapped their seven game win streak. The Lions and Delaware Valley College are no stranger to each other. This […]

In Chicago jazz circles, it’s hard to imagine an odder picture than John Bany without his bass. The veteran Chicago jazzman has anchored groups across the city for more than 40 years – establishing long-term weekly jam sessions at Andy’s (downtown) and The Chambers (in Niles) – and in the mind’s eye, he always seems […]

We’re more than a month and a half into 2013. How are you doing with your New Year’s Resolutions? Many of us are unsuccessful with resolutions because we try to change too much too soon, and get frustrated when we don’t see immediate results. We then give up or self-sabotage, feeling that we’ve failed altogether. […]

Well-known local urban artist Danny Rock is conducting his first solo art exhibit at the walk through gallery project located at 55 West Church Street on January 17th at 6pm. The inspiration and meaning behind the work is the transition of time, art, and technology. In a previous article, I wrote a lengthy bio about […]

Grammy award-winning artist Stevie Wonder received the 2013 Distinguished Individual Award from the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) at the historic Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C. Tuesday night. Congressman John Conyers presented the award to the legendary musician after Wonder’s longtime friend Dionne Warwick paid a tribute to him in voice and song. “It is […]

Reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Blake Shelton has come under tremendous fire after his recent comments regarding the old guard of Country music. “Country music has to evolve in order to survive,” Shelton told GAC. “Nobody wants to listen to their grandpa’s music.” His seemingly innocent comments didn’t stop there. He continued: “And I […]

There are lots of formulaic stories out there, and sometimes readers love the formula. One beloved formula among certain readers might be referred to as the “Vampire Chick” formula. Here’s how to write a Vampire Chick story: The main character: Create a female character age 20-35 who is or becomes a vampire. She doesn’t want […]

There are numerous fantasy situations that are used over and over in literature. One of these is the idea of being granted wishes. Typically, the hero is granted three wishes and the story turns on the unwise choices made by the hero and his or her attempts to make amends. The Fisherman And His Wife, […]

On Monday, February 11th, Pope Benedict XVI informed the world he would be resigning his papacy effective February 28th, 2013 citing declining health as his reason for stepping down. This highly unusual act of abdication has only happened five times in history and only once has failing health been cited as the reason as all […]

Are Teachers Solely Responsible for Motivating Students to Come to School and Actively Participate in Instruction? At the Schools with Audrey Linden This question was posed by a teacher on an educational site I belong to and open for a group discussion in a public forum on the site. Did we adopt the children? Is […]

Save on youths’ baseball apparel and accessories at Dick’s Sporting Goods. While romantics are stockpiling their lingerie, candy and diamonds for Valentine’s Day, shortstops and fielders are anxiously anticipating the beginning of baseball season. It’s been a long winter, and young players are ready to begin training! Dick’s Sporting Goods has youth pull-up pants or […]

The Vancouver Canucks (2-2-1) close out their three-game California road trip tonight hoping to bounce back from a tough loss yesterday against the Sharks when they visit the Staples Center to do battle with the defending Stanley Cup champions, Los Angeles Kings (1-2-1). Read the entire Tale of the Tape preview exclusively at Canucks.com. While […]

Would Jesus have owned a gun if guns had been available when he lived on the Earth? Gun advocates grab Bible verses to prove Jesus would have defended himself with a gun. Those on the other side of the gun debate do the same. There is a fancy theological term called eisegesis which means reading […]

My favorite interview of 2012 was a long conversation with Chef Corey Lee, of Benu in San Francisco. Here, in Part 1 of the interview, he talks about his start in the business and the extraordinary experience of working for Chef Thomas Keller at the French Laundry and Per Se… How did you start cooking? […]

With funding for educational programs sometimes coming by way of roller coaster rides (up then down then bottoms around to a sudden no go). Education Foundations in Florida school districts have established themselves as assets to the communities that enable students and teachers to partake in opportunities in activities/events that may not be covered by […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made huge moves during the offseason, and it was expected that they would be top contenders to win it all again in the NBA. Well, after struggling mightily and starting with a 15-16 record, that doesn’t appear to be the case. Following a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, Jan. […]

The aerial drones in Virginia may be gone for now, but the two-year moratorium approved by the Virginia General Assembly on Thursday may just be the political cover necessary for Virginia’s politicians to brush off criticisms and enact this horrendous idea in the future.[1] The House of Delegates, usually a bastion of conservatism in Virginia, […]

David O’Connor could be leaving Giles County if he gets cleared by the Alabama State Board of Education. Buckhorn (AL) principal Todd Markham will recommend O’Connor to be the next Buckhorn head football coach to the Madison County Board of David O’Connor could be leaving Giles County if he gets cleared by the Alabama State […]

Spring is the time when most people feel the urge to get outside and plant something. In Florida, March usually brings warmer days and not much rainfall. Be sure to irrigate when new plants start to show signs of water stress. Colorful cool-season annuals start to decline as the days heat up. Pull them out […]

Last week, we gave some themed food ideas for the upcoming 85th Annual Oscar Awards (on Sunday February 25th) party you will be hosting at your home. Today, courtesy of our friends at Patron Tequila, and Ultimat Vodka, here are some exclusive drinks that will be served at the Governor’s Ball and the pre-show. These […]

In an interview with The Telegraph on January 6, 2013, Kelly Marcel, the screenwriter for the film adaptation of the immensely popular novel, “Fifty Shades of Grey,” said that her script contains “a lot of sex,” and “it will be NC-17. It will be raunchy. We are 100% going there.” She also noted that she […]

Don Sullivan, visionary, conception thinker and one of the most respected entrepreneurial coaches in the world is a guest on the March 2012 Success magazine cd. Don advocates the magic R factor as the major ingredient in entrepreneurial success. Want to know what the R factor is? The R factor is Relationship. Relationship with your […]

Holistic Beauty Secrets In a day and age where beauty is bottled and marketed under the guise of buy this product and you’ll be loved by the world, there is an alternative. Simplicity. We all know that the beauty on the inside has to be as beautiful as the outside to have any merit. There […]

Sylvester Stallone has been so busy making franchise films in the “Rocky” “Rambo” and “The Expendables” series that it’s been several years since he starred in a movie that wasn’t a part of any of these series. “Bullet to the Head” is a throwback to violent action films that were popularized in the 1980s. So […]

Red alert. This is not a drill. President Obama is warning of an imminent economic catastrophe that only Congress can avert. Now hear this, Republicans, it is time to save the ship of state. Republicans can emerge heroically by restoring fiscal security to the nation, but not at the expense of senior and poor people […]

On Saturday, January 5, 2013, before a sold-out crowd of 45,050 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Rockstar Energy Racing Suzuki’s Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., won the opening race of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship. GEICO Honda’s Eli Tomac, of Durango, Colo., opened the Western Regional 250SX Class Main Event with a […]

The beating that House Speaker John Boehner took earlier this week when he failed to bring a Senate-passed $60 billion emergency aid relief package to east coast states devastated by Hurricane Sandy that made landfall a week before Americans voted for president in early November, was tempered Friday morning when the new House overwhelmingly voted […]

Figure skaters in Colorado Springs who skate in our city today, cannot imagine that there was once an “ice time famine” in a place that is considered an ice skating mecca. Two years of ice skating darkness: Between 1994 and 1996, Colorado Springs, which had been considered by some as the “capital of figure skating,” […]

Calling women in combat in the United States military “tragic mistake, Baptist Press: News with a Christian Perspective, says “several Baptist Leaders who expressed concern over privacy and military effectiveness and also warned the move is part of a larger societal effort to blur differences between men and women,” are critical of Defense Secretary’s Leon […]

Whether the five-division king scraps current interim WBC welterweight champion Robert Guerrero or IBF welterweight titlist Devon Alexander, Floyd Mayweather Jr confirmed today that his father, Floyd Sr, will work as a cornerman during his bout on May 4 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. “Me & my trainer (my dad) back working […]