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HAMBURG, Germany, June 3 As he left the soccer field after a club match in the eastern German city of Halle on March 25, the Nigerian forward Adebowale Ogungbure was spit upon, jeered with racial remarks and mocked with monkey noises. In rebuke, he placed two fingers under his nose to simulate a Hitler mustache and t... | A surge in discriminatory behavior toward blacks by fans and other players threatens to embarrass soccer. |
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 - The National Security Agency has traced and analyzed large volumes of telephone and Internet communications flowing into and out of the United States as part of the eavesdropping program that President Bush approved after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks to hunt for evidence of terrorist activity, acco... | The volume of information harvested, without
court warrants, is much larger than the White
House has acknowledged. |
IF outsized executive pay has indeed become a source of outrage to American shareholders, then the contest this week between Pfizer Inc.'s investors and its board could prove the most compelling of the year.
The battle lines have been drawn between Pfizer's owners and managers, who will assemble on Thursday at the ann... | The battle between Pfizer Inc.'s investors and its board illustrates an imbalance of power between company owners and managers that is prevalent today. |
BY A.J. BENZA & MICHAEL LEWITTES
If Simon Rex looks a little familiar, it may not have anything to do with his gig as an MTV veejay or his ads for Levi's and Tommy Hilfiger. It could be because Rex did a little film work once upon a time three skin flicks to be precise!
In case you missed his work, Rex' oeuvre includ... | If Simon Rex looks a little familiar, it may not have anything to do with his gig as an MTV veejay or his ads for Levi's and Tommy Hilfiger. It could be because Rex did a little film work once upon a time three skin flicks to be precise! In case you missed his work, Rex' oeuvre includes titles like "Young, Hard & Solo ... |
Spinach has terrorized generations of veggie-phobic kids, and many grownups don't much like it, either. But when it's combined with seasonings and feta cheese and wrapped in a golden crisp phyllo dough crust, even those who despise Popeye's Âfavorite food ask for seconds.
The spinach pie at Kebab House II on Orchard ... | POPEYE-WORTHY PIE. PHYLLO DOUGH WRAPS SPINACH IN PURE GOLD BY ROSEMARY BLACK Spinach has terrorized generations of veggie-phobic kids, and many grownups don't much like it, either. But when it's combined with seasonings and feta cheese and wrapped in a golden crisp phyllo dough crust, even those who despise Popeye's Â... |
All day, every day, Cheryl Bernstein thanks her 16-month-old son.
"I gave life to Reid, but he gave me life - a reason to get clean and go on," she said yesterday after graduating from the Manhattan Family Treatment Court program.
Bernstein, 41, and her husband, Doug Flaumenbaum, 33, both recovering crack and heroin ... | All day, every day, Cheryl Bernstein thanks her 16-month-old son. "I gave life to Reid, but he gave me life - a reason to get clean and go on,"she said yesterday after graduating from the Manhattan Family Treatment Court program. Bernstein, 41, and her husband, Doug Flaumenbaum, 33, both recovering crack and heroin add... |
With Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik cracking the whip, the NYPD is suddenly responding to crime faster than it has in several years.
Just four months ago, the average citywide response time to calls of a "crime in progress" was slower than it had been at any point during Mayor Giuliani's two terms in office.
But s... | By JOHN MARZULLI DAILY NEWS POLICE BUREAU CHIEF With Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik cracking the whip, the NYPD is suddenly responding to crime faster than it has in several years. Just four months ago, the average citywide response time to calls of a "crime in progress"was slower than it had been at any point durin... |
Wednesday, April 19th 1995, 2:35AM
Jail inmates flout the city's newest law every day, with no fear of punishment.
The long arm of the tough new anti-smoking law stops at the gates of Rikers Island. No one wants to face 19,000 prisoners with nicotine fits, said jailhouse sources.
But the Correction Department "is lo... | Jail inmates flout the city's newest law every day, with no fear of punishment. They smoke cigarets. The long arm of the tough new anti-smoking law stops at the gates of Rikers Island. No one wants to face 19,000 prisoners with nicotine fits, said jailhouse sources. But the Correction Department "is looking at the law ... |
BY GEORGE RUSH AND JOANNA MOLLOY With Kasia Anderson and Suzanne Rozdeba
Thursday, August 8th 2002, 7:06AM
Did Tatum O'Neal's latest battle with ex-husband John McEnroe put her back on drugs?
The "Paper Moon" star checked herself into L.A.'s Promises rehab facility after a friend caught her smoking crack, according ... | Did Tatum O'Neal's latest battle with ex-husband John McEnroe put her back on drugs? The "Paper Moon"star checked herself into L.A.'s Promises rehab facility after a friend caught her smoking crack, according to The National Enquirer. O'Neal emerged clean and sober from Promises' 34-day recovery program in late July, t... |
Wednesday, May 18th 2005, 9:59AM
Summer is shaping up as extra sweet at Cafe Centro, where the menu Âfeatures treats like s'mores, chocolate fondue and a unique cocktail called the Cotton Candy Cosmo. The drink was created by mixologist Bill ÂRogers, whose inspiration was the fluffy confection that the restaurant (i... | COOL COCKTAIL A summer drink you'll cotton to S ummer is shaping up as extra sweet at Cafe Centro, where the menu Âfeatures treats like s'mores, chocolate fondue and a unique cocktail called the Cotton Candy Cosmo. The drink was created by mixologist Bill ÂRogers, whose inspiration was the fluffy confection that the ... |
BY CORKY SIEMASZKO DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER With Emily Gest
Thursday, September 6th 2001, 2:23AM
Mother Teresa believed she was possessed by the Devil, the archbishop of Calcutta said yesterday. So the revered nun, whom the Vatican hopes to make a saint, underwent an exorcism and afterward "slept like a baby," he said... | By CORKY SIEMASZKO DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Mother Teresa believed she was possessed by the Devil, the archbishop of Calcutta said yesterday. So the revered nun, whom the Vatican hopes to make a saint, underwent an exorcism and afterward "slept like a baby,"he said. Archbishop Henry D'Souza's bizarre revelation came as ... |
Wednesday, September 27th 1995, 4:32AM
LOS ANGELES O.J. Simpson was "ready to explode" in a jealous rage at a 1993 party thrown by ex-Olympic champ Bruce Jenner so O.J. stormed off, leaving guests "really upset" and the hostess in tears, police reports show.
Jenner and his wife, Kris, told cops Simpson was "just wigg... | LOS ANGELES O.J. Simpson was "ready to explode"in a jealous rage at a 1993 party thrown by ex-Olympic champ Bruce Jenner so O.J. stormed off, leaving guests "really upset"and the hostess in tears, police reports show. Jenner and his wife, Kris, told cops Simpson was "just wigging"when Joseph Perulli, who dated Nicole B... |
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By JAMES RUTENBERG and CORKY SIEMASZKO
Wednesday, June 25th 1997, 2:02AM
A New Jersey teenager who gave birth in a bathroom during her prom strangled and suffocated her newborn son as her date waited outside and classmates grooved on the dance floor, a prosecutor charged yesterday.
New details emerged as prosecutors... | A New Jersey teenager who gave birth in a bathroom during her prom strangled and suffocated her newborn son as her date waited outside and classmates grooved on the dance floor, a prosecutor charged yesterday. New details emerged as prosecutors charged mom Melissa Drexler with murder, saying her baby lived long enough ... |
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Thursday, June 22th 2006, 7:34AM
The Goldsteins' 3.5-carat ring landing in the dump this week is hardly an isolated tale of finding a diamond in the rubbish.
"Oh, I've found jewelry," says Raymond Doyle Jr., a sanitation worker for District 6 on Long Island. "Louise [his wife] has a gold bracelet encrusted with rubie... | T he Goldsteins' 3.5-carat ring landing in the dump this week is hardly an isolated tale of finding a diamond in the rubbish. "Oh, I've found jewelry,"says Raymond Doyle Jr., a sanitation worker for District 6 on Long Island. "Louise [his wife] has a gold bracelet encrusted with rubies all around it. I couldn't even gu... |
John Edwards' former aide said he is "skeptical" that the former presidential contender is now a "doting, loving" father of his mistress's toddler after trying for so long to hide his paternity.
Andrew Young says the senator proposed an elaborate cover-up to hide paternity.
Andrew Young also suggested that Edwards fi... | John Edwards' former aide Andrew Young says the one-time presidential contender admitted he was the father of Rielle Hunter's baby only because Young's upcoming book includes irrefutable evidence. |
Wednesday, March 8th 1995, 3:63AM
OUR GAME By John le Carre (Knopf. $24)
ONE OF THESE YEARS, John le Carre will write a novel that falls short of his admirers' expectations, but 1995 is not the year. "Our Game" continues the remarkable record of high-tension excellence that began with "The Spy Who Came in From the Co... | OUR GAME By John le Carre (Knopf. $24) ONE OF THESE YEARS, John le Carre will write a novel that falls short of his admirers' expectations, but 1995 is not the year. "Our Game"continues the remarkable record of high-tension excellence that began with "The Spy Who Came in From the Cold."At its simplest, this new (and 15... |
By NANCY DILLON DAILY NEWS BUSINESS WRITER
Tuesday, August 12th 2003, 1:25AM
Hewlett-Packard got flashy yesterday and unveiled a host of new digital cameras, printers, scanners, VHS-to-DVD home movie converters and consumer gadgets.
There were more than 158 new offerings, representing HP's biggest product launch sin... | By NANCY DILLON DAILY NEWS BUSINESS WRITER H ewlett-Packard got flashy yesterday and unveiled a host of new digital cameras, printers, scanners, VHS-to-DVD home movie converters and consumer gadgets. There were more than 158 new offerings, representing HP's biggest product launch since it swallowed Compaq in a mega-mer... |
By RAPHAEL SUGARMAN and DAVE GOLDINER DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITERS
Saturday, August 14th 1999, 2:11AM
BRISTOL, Conn. Rafael Sanchez wasn't worried when he came in to pitch yesterday afternoon with the game on the line for his Rolando Paulino All-Star team.
The 12-year-old from the Bronx looked up into the stands and spo... | BRISTOL, Conn. Rafael Sanchez wasn't worried when he came in to pitch yesterday afternoon with the game on the line for his Rolando Paulino All-Star team. The 12-year-old from the Bronx looked up into the stands and spotted his dad his personal good-luck charm looking down from a seat behind the third-base dugout. "Eve... |
Alain Robert and Jeb Corliss are two men who've never met, yet they share many of the same experiences. They're both risk takers driven by their fears.
Building climber Alain Robert hangs from ceiling at home to stay in super shape.
One scales steel and glass towers, while the other soars through the air.
Corliss, 3... | '20/20' looks at the fascinating exploits of "Birdman" and the "French Spiderman," aka Jeb Corliss and Alain Robert, who talk about what drives them to push the extremes of experience. |
Friday, April 28th 2006, 7:18AM
Be warned: A potential "Sopranos" spoiler follows.
As fans know, when we last saw Vito Spatafore, the gay mobster played by Joe Gannascoli, he was in a small town in New Hampshire contemplating a world where can live free (or something like that), while back in New Jersey, his pals wer... | Latest 'Twist' on what'll become of gay mobster Be warned: A potential "Sopranos"spoiler follows. As fans know, when we last saw Vito Spatafore, the gay mobster played by Joe Gannascoli, he was in a small town in New Hampshire contemplating a world where can live free (or something like that), while back in New Jersey,... |
WASHINGTON, April 23 — A White House spokesman, Trent Duffy, said on Friday that President Bush had seen photographs of the coffins of service members killed in Iraq arriving at Dover Air Force Base that were made public on Thursday and agreed with the Pentagon that releasing the photographs was wrong.
"We must pay at... | A White House spokesman said that President Bush agreed with the Pentagon that releasing the photographs of the coffins of service members killed in Iraq was wrong. |
There are two traditional views of how Americans can be happiest in retirement. In one, they retrofit their homes with grab bars and wheelchair-accessible bathrooms and "age in place" while maintaining long-time community, church and family ties. In the other, they say farewell to friends and frigid winters and head of... | Research contradicts idea that seniors need to cling to their homes. |
Making money in the stock market hasn't been this tough since the fall of 2008. Bear in mind that in the short-term the bears may very well be in control. Stock markets are succumbing to the deflationary, and very negative conditions in many European nations that have been driven by very real necessity to cut budget de... | Market gurus look to gold and commodities as places to put money. Some are shorting European banks, too. |
BY GEORGE RUSH AND JOANNA MOLLOY With Suzanne Rozdeba, Zoe Alexander and Spencer Morgan
Tuesday, September 23th 2003, 7:27AM
Just when many had pronounced their relationship dead, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck set off fresh wedding rumors yesterday by showing up at a courthouse in Georgia.
Local speculation was tha... | Just when many had pronounced their relationship dead, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck set off fresh wedding rumors yesterday by showing up at a courthouse in Georgia. Local speculation was that the couple, who called off their Santa Barbara nuptials a week before, came to the Liberty County court building (near Savanna... |
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Friday, October 17th 2003, 1:24AM
CLASSICAL ALICE TULLY. Lincoln Center, 65th St. & Broadway (212-721-6500). Sun. at 5, the Chamber Music Society playing Schubert's "Trout" quintet. $38.50-$45.
AVERY FISHER. Lincoln Center, 65th St. & Columbus (212-721-6500). Thru tomorrow a... | CLASSICAL ALICE TULLY. Lincoln Center, 65th St. & Broadway (212-721-6500). Sun. at 5, the Chamber Music Society playing Schubert's "Trout"quintet. $38.50-$45. AVERY FISHER. Lincoln Center, 65th St. & Columbus (212-721-6500). Thru tomorrow at 8, N.Y. Philharmonic, with Alicia de Larrocha; $37-$114. Tomorrow at 11 a.m. a... |
BY BARBARA ROSS DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Thursday, May 31th 2001, 2:21AM
The folks who run Syms clothing stores might know that "an educated consumer is our best customer," but they apparently have a lot to learn about the advertising business.
Manhattan prosecutors charged yesterday that Douglas Meyer, the former vi... | The folks who run Syms clothing stores might know that "an educated consumer is our best customer,"but they apparently have a lot to learn about the advertising business. Manhattan prosecutors charged yesterday that Douglas Meyer, the former vice president of marketing at Syms Advertising, a subsidiary, wove a scam tha... |
Sunday, March 13th 2005, 1:31AM
Remember when U.K. bands used to be cheeky and flip? During the Brit-pop era of the '90s, the country snickered to groups like Oasis, Supergrass, Blur, Pulp, even the Spice Girls - all of them witty, sarcastic, and full of dash.
But just one breakthrough for a different kind of act can... | THE WEIGHT ON THEIR SHOULDERS LONG-VIEW "Mercury"(Columbia) Remember when U.K. bands used to be cheeky and flip? During the Brit-pop era of the '90s, the country snickered to groups like Oasis, Supergrass, Blur, Pulp, even the Spice Girls - all of them witty, sarcastic, and full of dash. But just one breakthrough for a... |
Thursday, January 11th 2001, 2:15AM
Not since the golden days of Studio 54 have Manhattan's West 50s been so hot. Formerly a nightlife desert, the area now has trendy restaurants, bars and, at the epicenter of it all, the star-studded Hudson Hotel.
But the Hudson will soon have a neighborhood rival. In March, the own... | THE FOXY FIFTIES Not since the golden days of Studio 54 have Manhattan's West 50s been so hot. Formerly a nightlife desert, the area now has trendy restaurants, bars and, at the epicenter of it all, the star-studded Hudson Hotel. But the Hudson will soon have a neighborhood rival. In March, the owners of SoHo's Mercer ... |
By MARISA GUTHRIE DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Monday, November 29th 2004, 1:51AM
It's that time of year - lots of shopping, cooking and wrapping to keep us busy.
And it's a busy season on television as well.
But none of it requires spending wads of money, lifting a finger (just a thumb on the remote) or leaving the coz... | TV IS BLITZEN US WITH SPECIAL Rudy, Scrooge & jolly young Nick HOLIDAY VIEWING GUIDE LONG REIGN: "Rudolph"marks its 40th year on CBS. SNOW BIZ: "Robbie the Reindeer"is all revved up and ready to go. JOLLY ROCKERS: The Wiggles & St. Nick YULETIDE CLASSIC: Jean Shepherd's "A Christmas Story"HE'LL SLEIGH YA! Comic George ... |
By DAVID HINCKLEY DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Thursday, May 4th 2000, 2:12AM
Trying to get the staff at WBAI to agree on a single course of action would be like getting France to agree on one kind of cheese.
But Bernard White, WBAI's new program director, says that despite recent tensions at 'BAI and parent Pacifica ove... | Trying to get the staff at WBAI to agree on a single course of action would be like getting France to agree on one kind of cheese. But Bernard White, WBAI's new program director, says that despite recent tensions at 'BAI and parent Pacifica over staff and programming, a higher goal can't and won't be forgotten. "WBAI,"... |
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Friday, July 15th 2005, 1:33AM
CELEBRATE NEW ORLEANS. Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, 72nd St. and Fifth Ave. (212-360-2777). With Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, Donald Harrison & New Mardi Gras Sound, Rebirth Brass Band, Lady Buckjumpers Social Aid & Pleas... | CONCERTS CELEBRATE NEW ORLEANS. Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, 72nd St. and Fifth Ave. (212-360-2777). With Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, Donald Harrison & New Mardi Gras Sound, Rebirth Brass Band, Lady Buckjumpers Social Aid & Pleasure Club. Tomorrow at 3; free. DON RICKLES. North Fork Theatre at Westbury, ... |
Wednesday, September 11th 1996, 2:01AM
DON IMUS of WFAN (660 AM) yesterday strongly defended his decision to have ex-News reporter Mike McGovern cover a murder trial at which Imus' wife, Deirdre Coleman, is an alternate juror.
In the process, he showed why he has a nationally syndicated radio show and people like you... | DON IMUS of WFAN (660 AM) yesterday strongly defended his decision to have ex-News reporter Mike McGovern cover a murder trial at which Imus' wife, Deirdre Coleman, is an alternate juror. In the process, he showed why he has a nationally syndicated radio show and people like you and me don't. The reason he hired McGove... |
By ALICE McQUILLAN DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Monday, June 23th 2003, 7:04AM
Rapper Lil' Kim, who thinks big when it comes to jewelry, said someone swiped $250,000 worth of her baubles at Kennedy Airport this weekend.
Two of her signature pieces - a white-and-yellow diamond-encrusted gold necklace with a crowned "B" an... | Her bling-bling is missing. Rapper Lil' Kim, who thinks big when it comes to jewelry, said someone swiped $250,000 worth of her baubles at Kennedy Airport this weekend. Two of her signature pieces - a white-and-yellow diamond-encrusted gold necklace with a crowned "B"and platinum dog tags filled with yellow diamonds - ... |
9/23/2007 7:00 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
Even six feet under, Rodney Dangerfield still don't get no respect.So says his wife Joan, who filed suit Thursday to halt the airing of video of the comic taken during his last years, which she says is "highly private, extremely sensitive, and very personal" and wasn't meant for publ... | Even six feet under, Rodney Dangerfield still don't get no respect. So says his wife Joan, who filed suit Thursday to halt the airing of video of the… |
DEBORAH BLUMENTHAL is a writer who lives in New York. BY DEBORAH BLUMENTHAL
S o what if the forest green Charles Jourdan leather pumps were a size 9 narrow instead of a 9 medium? They were $29.96, weren't they? You couldn't touch a similar pair on Fifth Avenue for under $100.
Pawing through tables of shoes and racks ... | DEBORAH BLUMENTHAL is a writer who lives in New York. BY DEBORAH BLUMENTHAL S o what if the forest green Charles Jourdan leather pumps were a size 9 narrow instead of a 9 medium? They were $29.96, weren't they? You couldn't touch a similar pair on Fifth Avenue for under $100. Pawing through tables of shoes and rac... |
Bank of America Corp., the nation's largest bank, unveiled plans yesterday to cut 30,000 jobs worldwide in the next few years, as part of an aggressive effort to streamline its far-flung operations and cope with billions of dollars in losses from toxic mortgages and the continuing weak economy.
The cuts will probably ... | The nation’s largest bank has grown tremendously in recent years with major acquisitions, while also suffering through a perilous economy and steep losses from the mortgage crisis. |
Wed Apr 1, 2009 3:14pm EDT
So, everyone at your company now has access to the Internet and e-mail. Great! Now make sure it stays that way, by following a few simple "DOs and DON'Ts."
DO provide all employees with training about the best and most efficient use of e-mail and Internet searching-you want to get the most ... | So, everyone at your company now has access to the Internet and e-mail. Great! Now make sure it stays that way, by following a few simple DOs and DON'Ts.THE DOsDO provide all employees with training |
The St. Petersburg State Academic Symphony Orchestra, which under principal guest conductor Vladimir Lande performed at Symphony Hall Wednesday, is not the august St. Petersburg (formerly Leningrad) Philharmonic Orchestra, which traces its history back to 1882.
It’s not even the St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, whic... | The St. Petersburg State Academic Symphony Orchestra is just 44 years old this year, and has relatively little in the way of a touring and recording pedigree. Nonetheless, those who’ve heard the National Philharmonic of Russia in Symphony Hall over the past few years know that even no-name Russian orchestras can delive... |
Facebook might have been one of the biggest stories of 2011, but don't count on friending the First Daughters anytime soon.
In their only print interview of the holiday season, President Obama and the First Lady tell PEOPLE they don't allow daughters Sasha and Malia on Facebook. Not that it's been a hard decision to e... | The President and First Lady differ on their must-sees of 2011 |
Alexa Ray Joel and Billy Joel
Billy Joel has spoken out about his daughter Alexa Ray Joel's condition following
"She is going to be fine," Joel told
The 23-year-old daughter of Joel and model Christie Brinkley was rushed to St. Vincent's Hospital Saturday afternoon after a female caller placed a call to 911.
Follow... | The singer releases a statement about his daughter Alexa Ray's hospitalization |
US companies are seeking more visas to bring highly skilled foreign workers into the country, hinting at a stronger labor market.
The annual quota of 85,000 H-1B visa applications was filled in eight months this year, two months earlier than in 2010 - although not nearly as quickly as in the years before the recession... | American companies are more agressively pursuing specialized visas to bring highly skilled foreign workers into this country, a possible sign of an improving labor market. The annual federal quota of 85,000 H-1B visa applications was filled by late November, two months earlier than in 2010 - although not nearly as quic... |
has agreed to pay $110 million to settle consumer litigation accusing it of charging excessive overdraft fees.
The largest U.S. bank by assets joined
(BAC.N) and several smaller lenders in settling their portion of the nationwide litigation over the fees, which are typically assessed when customers overdraw their che... | JPMorgan Chase has agreed to pay $110 million to settle consumer litigation accusing it of charging excessive overdraft fees. |
LOS ANGELES – While news of Jesse James’s alleged affair only hit headlines last week (thanks to mistress Michelle “Bombshell” McGee selling her story), Sandra Bullock may have been “blindsided” by her husband prior to accepting her Oscar for Best Actress.
Bullock barely even acknowledged, let alone touched, a teary J... | Did Sandra Bullock Already Know About Jesse James' Affair at Oscars? |
Meaghan Edelstein has gained national media attention through her blog, I Kicked Cancer’s Ass, which she started to document her battle with end stage cancer. She is an attorney, the founder of the non-profit organization Spirit Jump, and also writes from her personal blog.
Most big brands don’t share the secrets behi... | For the first time ever, Coke executives and leaders at Definition 6 reveal the secret ingredients that made their "Happiness Machine" web video such a success. |
WASHINGTON - China’s next leader, Xi Jinping, may never have heard of American Superconductor Corp. before he arrived here Monday, but by the end of his visit US officials hope to make the small Massachusetts wind-energy company an object lesson in the impact of Chinese trade secret theft on US business.
Senator John ... | WASHINGTON - China’s next leader, Xi Jinping, may never have heard of American Superconductor Corp. before he arrived here Monday, but by the end of his visit U.S. officials hope to make the small Massachusetts wind-energy company an object lesson in the impact of Chinese trade secret theft on U.S. business. Sen. John ... |
Hogan Marriage Over: Linda Gets 'Outstanding' Settlement, Hulk Still Loves Linda | Newly Single Jessica Simpson Given a Diamond Ring | Pop Tarts Scene & Herd
Hogan Marriage Over: Linda Gets 'Outstanding' Settlement, Hulk Still Loves Linda
After a long, very public proceeding, Hulk Hogan and former wife Linda Bollea f... | After a long, very public proceeding Hulk Hogan and former wife Linda Bollea finally finalized their divorce and reached an undisclosed settlement on Monday evening. |
Oppenheimer initiated coverage on shares of Fifth Third Bancorp with an outperform rating as credit trends look to favor the bank over the coming quarters. With the outperform rating, Oppenheimer set a price target of $16 per share.
Shares of FITB were higher, picking up almost 2% so far.
Canaccord Adams increased it... | Oppenheimer rates bank outperform,, Canaccord boosts EPS estimate on iPad strength. |
LOS ANGELES – Mariah Carey may be relishing in the rave reviews and Oscar buzz surrounding her new drama “Precious”, however her 2001 film disaster “Glitter” still brings some painful memories to the surface.
The film (and Carey’s performance on screen and on the soundtrack) was slammed by almost all critics and label... | Precious star also says she was 'humiliated' by appearance in the film, despite rave reviews. |
JOSEPH AYERS was crouched over a laptop in a cool cinder block shed barely big enough to house a ride-on lawn mower, watching a boxy-shelled black lobster through a rectangular acrylic window.
Dr. Ayers's shed is adjacent to a fiberglass saltwater tank that looks like a big above-ground swimming pool, and through the ... | Researchers developing robotic lobsters, flies, dogs and cockroaches believe that machines inspired by biology will be able to operate in places where today's robots cannot go. |
It wasn’t pretty and it wasn’t impressive, but Mitt Romney came out a winner Tuesday night.
He came into Super Tuesday with one significant goal: winning Ohio. And, it appears that he did – albeit by a narrower margin than he had wanted.
He won the most delegates. He won more states than anyone else.
He didn’t win o... | Stephan Savoia/AP Photo It wasn’t pretty and it wasn’t impressive, but Mitt Romney came out a winner Tuesday night. He came into Super Tuesday with one significant goal: winning Ohio. And, it appears that he did – albeit by a narrower margin than he had wanted. He won the most delegates. He won more states than anyone ... |
BOOTHEVILLE, La. - A settlement that BP is hammering out with victims of the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill finally provides a system for monitoring health concerns and compensating people whose illnesses are linked to the disaster.
Government and university doctors studying locals’ health have not found significant... | A settlement that BP is hammering out with victims of the massive Gulf oil spill finally provides a system for monitoring health concerns and compensating people whose illnesses are found to have a link to the disaster. Government and university doctors studying locals’ health haven’t found significant evidence of spil... |
Taikichiro Mori, who became the richest man in the world after he quit his position as an economics professor at the age of 55 and built a real estate empire in downtown Tokyo, died yesterday at a hospital in Tokyo. He was 88 years old.
He died of heart failure, a spokesman for his Mori Building Company, said.
Mr. Mo... | Taikichiro Mori, who became the richest man in the world after he quit his position as an economics professor at the age of 55 and built a real estate empire in downtown Tokyo, died yesterday at a hospital in Tokyo. He was 88 years old. He died of heart failure, a spokesman for his Mori Building Company, said. |
P.J. CLARKE'S ON THE HUDSON | SATISFACTORY
YOU can look at the new P. J. Clarke's in downtown Manhattan as an unremarkable illustration of the laws of supply and demand, as an economics lesson writ boozy and caloric. It puts broad slabs of beef, tall mounds of carbohydrates, stiff drinks and an atavistically musky atm... | P.J. Clarke's on the Hudson is better than snobs would like to think and worse than contrarians would hasten to claim. |
PARIS | Sun Feb 28, 2010 4:53pm EST
PARIS (Reuters) - Storms swept through western Europe at the weekend, killing up to 50 people in France and threatening further damage as powerful winds and torrential rains moved north, officials said.
The storms ripped through cities, uprooting trees and street signs, wreaking ha... | PARIS (Reuters) - Storms swept through western Europe at the weekend, killing up to 50 people in France and threatening further damage as powerful winds and torrential rains moved north, officials said.The |
Around the globe, the number of terror attacks in 2010 rose by approximately five percent, yet the number of lives claimed in those attacks dropped, according to a comprehensive report released today by the U.S. State Department.
The 250-plus page document, titled "Country Reports on Terrorism 2010," says that 13,200 ... | State Department report says 13,200 killed in 11,500 attacks. |
What can you say about a 16-year-old with an irrepressible smile and two Olympic gold medals to her name -- including the coveted women's gymnastics all-around? When it's Virginia Beach native Gabby Douglas, you can say: Go, Flying Squirrel! After the first-place finish of the girls’ team, Douglas took personal gold by... | By Nina Hammerling Smith
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The whole world is watching. And although the 2012 Summer Games in London haven't been without their share of con... |
Let us, in the beginning, give a word of cordial praise to the American publishers of these splendid volumes. The undertaking, in the first place, was an intellectual compliment to the country. It was based on the faith that there is in this country enough of philosophy and scholarship to justify a new and complete edi... | Let us, in the beginning, give a word of cordial praise to the American publishers of these splendid volumes. The undertaking, in the first place, was an intellectual compliment to the country. |
-- MVP candidate Matt Ryan is on pace for 43 touchdown passes with only five interceptions for Atlanta. Only two QBs in NFL history have finished a season with at least 40 TD passes and fewer than 10 picks - Tom Brady (50 and eight in 2007) and Aaron Rodgers (45 and six last season).
-- Speaking of the Falcons, their ... | MVP candidate Matt Ryan is on pace for 43 touchdown passes with only five interceptions for Atlanta. Only two QBs in NFL history have finished a season with at least 40 TD passes and fewer than 10 picks - Tom Brady (50 and eight in 2007) and Aaron Rodgers (45 and six last season). -- The Redskins lead the league with... |
TOLSTOI IN THE SIXTIES By Boris Eikhenbaum. Translated by Duffield White. 255 pp. Ann Arbor: Ardis. $25.
TOLSTOI IN THE SEVENTIES By Boris Eikhenbaum. Translated by Albert Kaspin. 174 pp. Ann Arbor: Ardis. $22.50.
THERE were many Tolstoys, from the university dropout and footloose playboy of 1847 to the tormented, gu... | TOLSTOI IN THE SIXTIES By Boris Eikhenbaum. Translated by Duffield White. 255 pp. Ann Arbor: Ardis. $25. TOLSTOI IN THE SEVENTIES By Boris Eikhenbaum. Translated by Albert Kaspin. 174 pp. Ann Arbor: Ardis. $22.50. THERE were many Tolstoys, from the university dropout and footloose playboy of 1847 to the torment... |
BEIJING, April 15— Hu Yaobang, who helped navigate China away from orthodox Marxism and led the world's largest Communist Party for six years until he was forced to resign in disgrace in January 1987, died today, the Government announced. He was 73 years old.
The official New China News Agency said Mr. Hu died of comp... | LEAD: Hu Yaobang, who helped navigate China away from orthodox Marxism and led the world's largest Communist Party for six years until he was forced to resign in disgrace in January 1987, died today, the Government announced. He was 73 years old. |
Red Sox principal owner John Henry is shutting down his Florida investment firm, a business that once had $2.5 billion under management and helped him build a formidable sports empire, but never came back from declines during the financial crisis.
With less than $100 million in funds left, Henry said his firm, John W.... | Red Sox owner John Henry is shutting down his Florida investment firm, a business that once had $2.5 billion under management and helped him build a formidable sports empire, but never came back from declines during the financial crisis. With less than $100 million in client funds left, Henry said his firm, John W. Hen... |
The Evening Post makes a faint and feeble endeavor to rebuke the TIMES for complaining of the course of public affairs at Washington. The pith of its retort is contained in the following paragraph, which concludesits article:
"With the exception of the nominations to the Cabinet, the appointments which have been made ... | The Evening Post makes a faint and feeble endeavor to rebuke the TIMES for complaining of the course of public affairs at Washington. The pith of its retort is contained in the following paragraph, which concludesits article: |
The setting is nice enough and the staff is so pleasant that I can understand why Zack's Bar and Grill has been around in Millbrae for 25 years. I just wish the food was better.
Located near the Caltrain/BART station, Zack's has several regular customers who are greeted warmly by the servers as they walk in, but novic... | Located near the Caltrain/BART station, Zack's has several regular customers who are greeted warmly by the servers as they walk in, but novices also receive friendly, helpful service, having nicely paced meals and even getting warned off such pasta dishes as lasagna ("it's frozen"). At one lunch, I planned t... |
Barry Cowart stood in front of the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, staring at the 200 homeless people in a line snaking into the front door. He threw back his head and laughed, the sound rippling out in a mix of relief and exuberance.
"Last April, that was me in that line," he said. "I'd been sleeping in the Greyhound b... | SAN FRANCISCO / Homeless project's army of citizens calls year success / Mayor's gathering of volunteers ensures neediest have access to shelter, services Barry Cowart stood in front of the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, staring at the 200 homeless people in a line snaking into the front door. The "thing" he... |
THE architect of New York's best-loved landmark, William Van Alen, has been all but forgotten in the half-century since his death. Even at the height of his career, Van Alen never approached the fame of Frank Lloyd Wright or Le Corbusier, but he was a major architectural figure and had been a star in the making since h... | The Chrysler Building was William Van Alen's greatest accomplishment, and the one that guaranteed his obscurity. |
Detroit police are investigating the mysterious death of a toddler girl who was found dead under a pile of clothes in her grandmother’s, hours after she was reported missing.
Zyia Turner was found dead in a closet, underneath a pile of clothes, some type of metal box and other items, sources told ABC News’ Detroit aff... | (ABC News) Detroit police are investigating the mysterious death of a toddler girl who was found dead under a pile of clothes in her grandmother’s, hours after she was reported missing. Zyia Turner was found dead in a closet, underneath a pile of clothes, some type of metal box and other items, sources told ABC News’ ... |
One of Rihanna’s talents as a pop star is her ability to convey exactly how she’s feeling in the moment. Her art has imitated her life, starting with 2009’s dark-hearted “Rated R,” released the same year Chris Brown, her boyfriend at the time, assaulted her. The next year she bounced back with “Loud,” a return to the i... | Review of Rihanna’s “Unapologetic’’ |
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BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's Iranian-backed Hezbollah group took control of the Muslim half of Beirut on Friday in what the U.S.-backed governing coalition called "an armed and bloody coup".
The United States pointed to Hezbollah's links with Tehran and Damascus and said it was tal... | BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's Iranian-backed Hezbollah group took control of the Muslim half of Beirut on Friday in what the U.S.-backed governing coalition called an armed and bloody coup.The United |
Finally, in the 13th game of his rookie season, 49ers wide receiver A.J. Jenkins might step onto the field. Mario Manningham, nursing a shoulder injury, missed practice Friday and was listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against Miami. Kyle Williams already is out with his season-ending torn ACL, so the 49ers are getti... | [...] in the 13th game of his rookie season, 49ers wide receiver A.J. Jenkins might step onto the field. Before their loss to the Rams, the 49ers had dropped five games and tied one under Harbaugh. The NFL issued fines of $10,000 to linebacker NaVorro Bowman (unnecessary roughness) and $7,875 to safety Dashon Goldson... |
LOS ANGELES -- A fairy-tale princess gave young wizard Harry Potter a run for his money at the weekend box office.
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1" remained the No. 1 movie with $50.3 million over Thanksgiving weekend, closely followed by the animated musical "Tangled" with $49.1 million, according to st... | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 remained the No. 1 movie with $50.3 million over Thanksgiving weekend, closely followed by the animated musical Tangled with $49.1 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. |
As an undrafted rookie in his first NFL minicamp, tight end Garrett Celek had a slight problem this past spring: He couldn't catch a football.
Recalls 49ers offensive coordinator Greg Roman: "The first week he was here, he wasn't catching that well."
Offered tight end Delanie Walker: "I could see he was kind of nervo... | The only undrafted rookie to make the 53-man roster, Celek logged 105 snaps, more than the six draft picks still with the team. Did Celek imagine he'd play more than rookie running back LaMichael James, who was an All-American at Oregon while Celek toiled in anonymity at Michigan State? Looking ahead to the 2013 seas... |
Packers receiver James Jones had four catches for 81 yards and a touchdown in Green Bay's season-opening 30-22 loss to the 49ers. He's been telling himself he needs to do more of the same Saturday in a rematch in the divisional-round playoff game.
He keeps telling himself to do it, again and again. Out loud. And it do... | Packers receiver James Jones had four catches for 81 yards and a touchdown in Green Bay's season-opening 30-22 loss to the 49ers. For Jones, staying motivated is crucial, as he doesn't have the size (he's 6-foot-1, 208 pounds) or speed of some of those guys who did make the Pro Bowl. Jones, 28, posted career-highs of... |
With the introduction of its new full-size sedan, Kia continued its curious blend of Korean and German aesthetic references under the leadership of former Audi designer Peter Schreyer.
The introduction was heradled with a revue featuring a blank-faced female dancer befitting a Robert Palmer music video, and concluded ... | Not a mid-size and not quite a full-size sedan, the Cadenza occupies an increasingly sweet middle ground for automakers. |
It’s the 85th Academy Awards. Who will win the coveted golden statues? Will “Argo” win Best Picture? Or will “Lincoln” take the prize? Could it be the star-studded “Silver Linings Playbook”? Or the dramatic thriller “Zero Dark Thirty”? We will be keeping track of the winners, acceptance speeches, show highlights, and h... | It’s the 85th Academy Awards. Who will win the coveted golden statues? Will “Argo” win Best Picture? Or will “Lincoln” take the prize? Could it be the star-studded “Silver Linings Playbook”? Or the dramatic thriller “Zero Dark Thirty”? We will be keeping track of the winners, acceptance speeches, show highlights, and h... |
Between 1907 and 1938, the Detroit Electric Car Company (formerly the Anderson Carriage Company) produced some 13,000 examples of its electric car – a tall, finely appointed carriage powered by a trunk full of lead-acid batteries. The car promised 80 miles of zero-emissions cruising on a full charge, with a top speed o... | Seventy-four years after its demise, Detroit Electric is charged for a comeback with a Lotus Elise-based 100% electric sports car. |
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — When his home’s value plunged, George Albright opted to sell it for less than he owed, believing the ‘‘short sale’’ would scar his credit less than a foreclosure.
But after saving for a down payment and building back his credit, the single father learned he still wouldn’t qualify for a new loan... | When his home’s value plunged, George Albright opted to sell it for less than he owed, believing the ‘‘short sale’’ would scar his credit less than a foreclosure. But after saving for a down payment and building back his credit, the single father learned he still wouldn’t qualify for a new loan. After two years in the ... |
Constitution USA With Peter Sagal 9 p.m., Channel 2
You’ve probably heard him on NPR’s “Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me,” where he is endlessly witty. Now you can see him, and his significant eyebrows, on this new four-part series. Sagal takes a cross-country motorcycle trip to explore the contemporary relevance of the Cons... | Constitution USA With Peter Sagal 9 p.m., Channel 2 You’ve probably heard him on NPR’s “Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me,” where he is endlessly witty. Now you can see him, and his significant eyebrows, on this new four-part series. Sagal takes a cross-country motorcycle trip to explore the contemporary relevance of the Const... |
NEW YORK — Special K was once just a line of cereals. Today, it’s a diet food empire.
The brand first hit shelves in 1955 as a no-frills breakfast alternative but now caters to dieters who see its airy chips and pastries as a way to beat cravings and lose weight. And this summer, Kellogg Co. is building on its biggest... | NEW YORK — Special K was once just a line of cereals. Today, it’s a diet food empire. The brand first hit shelves in 1955 as a no-frills breakfast alternative but now caters to dieters who see its airy chips and pastries as a way to beat cravings and lose weight. And this summer, Kellogg Co. is building on its biggest ... |
ThePostGame just had another chance to catch up former softball star and Olympic gold medalist Jennie Finch just before she presented the Capital One Cup to UCLA for being the top NCAA Division I school in men's sports overall this season. (North Carolina won the women's Cup.) In addition to being an ESPN commentator, ... | ThePostGame just had another chance to catch up former softball star and Olympic gold medalist Jennie Finch just before she presented the Capital One ... |
Another powerhouse resided in New York thanks to the Syracuse Nationals, who were facing Fort Wayne for the first time in the final, but playing in their third championship in five years. Led by Paul Seymour, Dolph Schayes, Red Rocha, Billy Kenville, and Dick Farley, the Nationals held off the Pistons to take the serie... | Great drama unfolds thanks to the unknown. When teams meet for the first time in their respective histories to battle for a championship, the potentia... |
NEW YORK — The Big Ten, Pac-12, and Southeastern Conference are following the NCAA’s lead and will no longer allow EA Sports to use league logos in its college football video games.
The NCAA said last month it will no longer allow Electronic Arts Inc. to use its logo starting next year. The move comes as the NCAA figh... | The Big Ten, Pac-12 and Southeastern conferences are following the NCAA’s lead and will no longer allow EA Sports to use league logos in its college football video games. The NCAA announced last month it will no longer allow Electronic Arts Inc. to use its logo starting next year. The move comes as the NCAA fights a hi... |
Massachusetts added a meager 300 jobs in July and the unemployment rate rose to 7.2 percent, the highest level in nearly two years, state officials said Thursday.
The state unemployment rate has risen in each of the past three months as the economy has deteriorated under the weight of steep federal budget cuts and a s... | Massachusetts added a meager 300 jobs in July and the unemployment rate rose to 7.2 percent, the highest level in nearly two years, state officials said Thursday. The state unemployment rate has risen in each of the past three months as the economy has deteriorated under the weight of steep federal budget cuts and slow... |
I'm standing in the middle of a weed-strewn wasteland, looking for the sculpture park that's part of the Berlin Biennial. In the distance, some overdressed people are stumbling around a patch of ground that was once the "death strip" beside the Berlin Wall. Music wafts from a mound of rubble. Someone is peering intentl... | A wasteland sculpture park, boggle-eyed Belgians and a woman who married a wall ... Adrian Searle is captivated by the Berlin Biennial |
The candidates to become Boston’s next mayor want to transform the physical city.
In daily campaign forums, they promise to spur development in outlying neighborhoods, build low- and middle-income housing, reform the Boston Redevelopment Authority, and make bicycling safer and public transit more accessible.
But the ... | The candidates to become Boston’s next mayor want to transform the physical city. In daily campaign forums, they promise to spur development in outlying neighborhoods, build low- and middle-income housing, reform the Boston Redevelopment Authority, and make bicycling safer and public transit more accessible. But the ca... |
Redefining space: The Nation Room – Embassy of No Land by Paulo Moreira and Kiluanji Kia Henda, part of The Real and Other Fictions exhibition.
I'm standing in the shadow of an equestrian statue in a Lisbon square, as part of a small crowd, listening to eager young architects explain their projects through megaphones.... | A series of sceptical exhibitions in Lisbon questions the purpose of architecture, writes Rowan Moore |
Titian's Diana and Callisto goes on show at the National Gallery in London. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
Titian's masterpiece Diana and Callisto has been secured for Britain after the National Gallery stumped up £25m from its reserves and the painting's owner dropped the asking price by £5m, it has been announ... | Diana and Callisto goes on show in National Gallery, to be joined by Diana and Actaeon in July, after £45m raised |
Hmmm. Six completions? No catches by a wide receiver besides Anquan Boldin? There are still some serious wrinkles in the passing game, but it hardly mattered. For the second straight week, Frank Gore (81 yards) and the running game (177 yards) did the heavy lifting.
Pick-prone QB Matt Schaub against this unit wasn't a... | The 49ers entered tied for 27th in the NFL in turnover margin (-4), but were +4 against Houston and turned their miscues into 24 points. C.J. Spillman set the tone for this group by forcefully dropping Houston's Keshawn Martin at the 16-yard line on the opening kickoff. Offensive coordinator Greg Roman had a nice mix... |
Ferrari is not an automaker that is traditionally known for its mastery of ice. Until now.
Amid preparations for the launch of the 950-horsepower LaFerrari hybrid supercar, the Italian automaker has found the time to design and construct a lightweight, highly aerodynamic bobsled for the Italian team. The carbon-fibre-... | The automaker has designed and built a cutting-edge ride for the Italian bobsled team. |
What have you discovered lately? A hidden curiosity in your neighbourhood? A new recipe? A long-forgotten object? Or a new friend? Show us a photo you've taken that perfectly captures something you've discovered recently. From people to places – to things you’ve seen, touched, learned or felt.
The person who submits t... | Show us a photo that perfectly captures something you've discovered recently – and you could win a Guardian photography Masterclass |
FILE - In this Aug. 25, 2013, file photo, San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith stands on the sideline during an NFL preseason football game against the Minnesota Vikings in San Francisco. Smith has been charged with three felony counts of illegal possession of an assault weapon, stemming from a party at his home ... | LONDON - Aldon Smith's stay in a treatment facility to address a substance-abuse problem will factor into any discipline the 49ers' outside linebacker may face from the NFL, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Saturday. After his second DUI arrest Sept. 20, Smith became subject to discipline from the league under its pers... |
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From left: Director John Krokidas, Radcliffe, and Dane DeHaan on the set.
TORONTO — Legend has it that Lowell’s own Jack Kerouac coined the term “Beat Generation,” the ferociously literary members of which — Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs, and Kerouac among them — called New ... | TORONTO — Legend has it that Lowell’s own Jack Kerouac coined the term “Beat Generation,” the ferociously literary members of which — Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs, and Kerouac among them – called New York City home. These poets and novelists became as legendary as the movement, itself – larger than life, brimmi... |
When Modern Art Oxford announced that it was planning a major show of Stella Vine there were quite a few shudders in the art world and I heard someone mutter 'they'll be doing Jack Vettriano next.' Is Stella Vine really that bad? From 17 July we'll be able to judge for ourselves. the gallery is mounting by far her bigg... | Vilified by critics but pursued by art dealers including Charles Saatchi, this ex-stripper lives anonymously but never escapes controversy. On the eve of her first major show, Stella Vine tells how her sudden fame was followed by cocaine addiction and therapy. By Lynn Barber. |
Reporter: The search is on, with new solid leads coming in from the oil fields of the west. It could be. I could be paul. Reporter: To southern california. I might be paul fronczak. Reporter: To a...
Reporter: The search is on, with new solid leads coming in from the oil fields of the west. It could be. I could be pau... | Act 5: Agents hope new tips will pour in after ABC News report. |
THE worst concert tragedy in the history of rock-and-roll took place a little more than two years ago, on Dec. 3, 1979, outside Cincinnati's Riverfront Coliseum. Eleven young people died of asphyxiation in a crowd that was jammed together on an open plaza, waiting for the doors to open so that they could see a concert ... | THE worst concert tragedy in the history of rock-and-roll took place a little more than two years ago, on Dec. 3, 1979, outside Cincinnati's Riverfront Coliseum. Eleven young people died of asphyxiation in a crowd that was jammed together on an open plaza, waiting for the doors to open so that they could see a concert ... |
The sweeping financial reform law known as Dodd-Frank may have been an important step in the right direction, but it didn’t go nearly far enough, according to a comprehensive report on financial reform being promoted by Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren.
“We still have a financial system that’s very vulnerable to... | Financial reform still has a long way to go, according to a study being highlighted by Sen. Elizabeth Warren. |
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"I am just in awe that the bed-in is getting attention again. We did it in 1969 for a week in Amsterdam and a week in Montreal. We loved doing it and thought somebody will give us applause for creating original theatre to appeal to the world about the importance of w... | In 1969, Ono and John Lennon took to their bed to campaign in support of world peace. Here, she recalls the experience |
Has time travel in the movies gotten easier over the decades or are screenwriters just getting lazier? In “About Time,” the new romantic comedy from Richard Curtis (“Love Actually”), hero Domhnall Gleeson learns from his dad (Bill Nighy) that the men of the family have the ability to zip back through the years — simply... | Has time travel in the movies gotten easier over the decades or are screenwriters just getting lazier? In “About Time,” the new romantic comedy from Richard Curtis (“Love Actually”), hero Domhnall Gleeson learns from his dad (Bill Nighy) that the men of the family have the ability to zip back through the years -- simpl... |
PINK If you missed Pink’s high-flying act the first time she came through town in support of her sassy 2012 release “The Truth About Love,” here’s your chance to check out one of the hardest-working entertainers in the pop game. Getting things toasty before Pink swings in will be Swedish rockers the Hives. Dec. 5, 7:30... | CHILDSPLAY This fiddle supergroup not only features the playing of group founder Bob Childs, but violins and violas made by the master luthier and played by the likes of all-Ireland fiddle champion Sheila Falls and national Scottish fiddle champion Hanneke Cassel. Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $30. National Heritage Museu... |
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