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Kites and Balloons in action at Antelope Island Stampede Festival Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:58PMANTELOPE ISLAND -- John Barresi, member of IQuad kite team, decided to do a little warm-up drill for the crowd. read more
Having fun with automation Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 3:10AMSUFFOLK toymaker Ron Fuller has a talent for making people laugh. His hand-crafted toys and automata invariably have a quirky quality to them which raises a smile from anyone who handles his inventive creations.
Paper rockets blast off Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:33AMThere was a rocket launch in downtown Corvallis onWednesday.
Sacramento-area leaders gather to support Muslim Americans Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:19AMAttacks on Muslims from New York to California inspired 50 Sacramento community leaders to rally at the Capitol on Wednesday in support of the region's 75,000 Muslim Americans.
Fall movie season to offer some of Hollywood's finest, funniest Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:12PMBy Steve Persall, Times Film Critic Tuesday, August 31, 2010 Labor Day weekend marks the end of summer and the start of the fall movie season. • It's still hot, but at least the movies are getting cooler. • Vacations are ending, the kids are back in school and Hollywood begins rolling out serious contenders for year-end honors. • Six of this year's 10 best picture Academy Award nominees were ...
Fall film crop more like so-so summer redux Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:38AMFall is when the studios trot out their finest product, ostensibly for Oscar consideration. Right? But looking at the slate ahead, this particular crop of movies is shaping up like summer's second chances.
Fall Movie preview Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:49PMFor once, the summer can't end fast enough. Or at least that's the case in Hollywood, which is hoping to reboot its fortunes after a mediocre movie-going season that was mostly met with shrugs from apathetic audiences.
Cold Summer HOT Autumn? Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:30AMFor once, the summer can't end fast enough. Or at least that's the case in Hollywood, which is hoping to reboot its fortunes after a mediocre movie-going season that was mostly met with shrugs from apathetic audiences.[...]
Local teenager flying high Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:10AMCORNWALL -- A teenage pilot has applied himself once again and taken his skills to a new level. Brandon Lalonde, a 17-year-old Cornwall native, is now licenced as a private pilot.[...]
Little Nantucket Island is both child- and dog-friendly Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:30PMUh-oh. The two pups on the beach are so excited to see one another that they knock over the 6-year-old playing nearby, spewing sand everywhere in the process.
Scary gaffe adds to week of airline mishaps Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:27PMIn the middle of an otherwise-peaceful British Airways flight from London to Hong Kong on Tuesday, a terrifying announcement blasted over the speakers.
Cornell tabs Xavier alum as women's basketball assistant Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 8:54PMIt wasn’t much, but it was home for Ryan Patrick Woerner. The Breezy Point native spent nearly a week of his life during March sleeping on the couch in the Cornell men’s basketball office and enjoying its great DVD collection. “It allowed me to really work from sunup...
Tips for your Nantucket trip Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:03AMTips for a family vacation out East. Get ideas and tips from on traversing Nantucket: before summer comes to an end.
'Mafia II' is a hacky ode to mobsters, but with redeeming values Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:11AMThe reason I've never been enraptured by "The Sopranos," "Goodfellas" or other mob fictions is the characters always seem too dumb and cruel to care about, and they say boring things that are supposed to "feel real" simply because they're insulting.
Going Out? Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:58PMWINE DOWN THURSDAYS: Every Thursday until Sept. 30, Childress Vineyards hosts a free concert from 6 to 9 p.m. on the lawn beneath the terrace, weather permitting. Tonight, The Shuffle Band will perform. On Sept. 2, Acoustic Blend will play.
Ella Blue likes to chase planes, birds, jets – she thinks she can catch them Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 3:01PM•Name: Leah Hinkle
World traveler at age 11 Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:14AMSifting through the mail one morning, Amy Handley of Cullman found a letter concerning her daughter, Caroline.
Big Toy Day fundraiser to offer fun for children, adults Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 4:03AMImagine all of the toys children have in their toy chest.
The ‘impossible’ voyage of a Tamil ghost ship Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 10:32AMThe barely seaworthy Sun Sea eluded authorities for months, and baffled officials warn more are likely to come to Canada
RC racing rivals football for Pankey's passion Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 12:55AMOSU Football
Pankey's passions extend beyond football Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 11:46PMRehab of a ruptured Achilles' tendon wasn't Keith Pankey's onlyfocus with the Oregon State football team during the spring andsummer.
3-D is exploding - but where's the next Avatar? Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 1:58PMEight months after the premiere of Avatar, Hollywood is still using 3-D technology mostly for cheap thrills.
Marisol Nichols Shares Motherhood Tricks of the Trade Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 9:42AMThe Gates star tells how she travels with 22-month-old daughter Rain from Louisiana to California
Programmable vodka bottle coming to state Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 11:33PMDutch-made Medea Vodka, presented in the world's first programmable bottle with personalized messages, is hitting South Carolina stores. An LED message display affixed to each bottle provides up to six illuminated text messages and up to 255 characters per message.
Nine-year-old kart racer has the need for speed Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 9:36PMDANBURY -- Nine-year-old Teddy Hodgdon spent the early part of Wednesday evening in his house lying on the floor, playing with toy cars while he watched the Camping World Truck Series qualifying on Speed Channel.
Going Out Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 1:30PMWINE DOWN THURSDAYS: Every Thursday until Sept. 30, Childress Vineyards hosts a free concert from 6 to 9 p.m. on the lawn beneath the terrace, weather permitting. Tonight, Allison Crowell and the Drones will perform. On Aug. 26, The Shuffle Band will play.
Kids-East Bay Through August 29 Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 3:30PM"LASTSUNDAYSFEST," -- Aug. 29. A street fair featuring live music, crafts, artisans, mechanical bull riding, clowns, bounce houses, face painting and more. Event takes place along Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley between Dwight and Bancroft.
Museums-East Bay Through August 29 Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 3:29PMAFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM AND LIBRARY AT OAKLAND The Oakland Public Library's museum is designed to discover, preserve, interpret and share the cultural and historical experiences of African Americans in California and the West. In addition, a three-panel mural is on permanent display.
3-Dmaybeone dimension too many Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 5:51AMA new, improved 3-D technology is being touted as the future of movies. Theaters around the country begin converting their venues and adding expensive new equipment. The 3-D format, previously considered a gimmick, begins attracting some of Hollywood’s most respected filmmakers and actors.
Are audiences tiring of 3D technology? Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 1:34AMQuick, name the year:
Denville, NJ's Danielle Deleasa discusses married life as Mrs. Kevin Jonas Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 6:32PMKevin and Danielle Jonas got married in December, but the honeymoon's not over yet. Although the Jonas Brothers are busy promoting their upcoming Disney Channel movie, Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (Sept. 3), and just kicked off their 2010 tour, that hasn't kept the couple apart.
and #8216;Forever family' all smiles Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 9:21AMSeven-year-old Noriah Still was washing her hands Friday morning when her mother came up from behind and wrapped her in a hug. Their eyes met in the bathroom mirror.
Hezbollah theme park draws the crowds Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 7:07PMIf you have an urge to inspect mangled Israeli tanks, toy with a rocket launcher, or explore a genuine rock-cut guerrilla bunker, Hezbollah's multi-media theme park in south Lebanon is just the place.
Logic of jet fighter purchase just doesn't fly Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 11:46AMOf all the needs in the Canadian military — navy, army and air force — 65 new F-35 fighter jets, costing some $16 billion, seem the least necessary. The question begs “why?”
True 'Foo Fighters' spotted on television Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 9:21PMFor reasons that remain unclear to me, I am fascinated with World War II. When the Cobb Manor high-definition television blinks on in the morning, the first chore is to review the latest news from ...
Shopping Scout: August 16, 2010 Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 7:01PMLOOKING FOR
Into the depths: 2D conversion companies meet the demand for 3D movies Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 2:20PMAs 3D has moved out of theme parks and into story-driven movies like the game-changing Avatar , their presence in theatres has grown exponentially. Early arrivers like 2005’s Chicken Little and 2007’s Beowulf grew into around five 3D films in 2008, ten in 2009, and over 20 scheduled for 2010. 2011 already has over 30 films planned for 3D release—and those are only the ones that have been ...
Going Out? Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 3:14PMWINE DOWN THURSDAYS: Every Thursday until Sept. 30, Childress Vineyards hosts a free concert from 6 to 9 p.m. on the lawn beneath the terrace, weather permitting. Tonight, the Stacy Looman Jazz Trio will perform. On Aug. 19, Allison Crowell and the Drones will play.
The Daredevil Blue Angels are back Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 12:00AMBrian Norris, who pilots the chase plane flying above, said Tucker is the only pilot in the world allowed to fly in close formation with the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels, a six-plane fleet famous for its tight, fast, close-formation stunt routines. He said Tucker is widely regarded as one of the best stunt pilots in the world.
The Blue Angels are back Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 12:00AMBrian Norris, who pilots the chase plane flying above, said Tucker is the only pilot in the world allowed to fly in close formation with the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels, a six-plane fleet famous for its tight, fast, close-formation stunt routines. He said Tucker is widely regarded as one of the best stunt pilots in the world.
'Sky Captain' has freedom for players Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 4:36PMThough not backed by a popular toy or movie brand -- and, sadly, condemned to be overlooked for that very reason -- "Kid Adventures: Sky Captain" is exactly the kind of summertime title parents are searching for when trying to find a well-made game that tailors to kids without treating them like idiots.
Going Out Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 7:44AMWINE DOWN THURSDAYS: Every Thursday until Sept. 30, Childress Vineyards hosts a free Thursday concert series from 6 to 9 p.m. on the lawn beneath the terrace, weather permitting. Tonight, Claire Culbreath Dup will perform. On Aug. 12, Stacy Looman Jazz Trio will play.
Entering chamber contests has never been easier Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 1:07AMI love the way the Nutley Chamber of Commerce is on the cutting edge of technology.
Kids-East Bay Through August 15 Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 10:30PMARDENWOOD HISTORIC FARM Ardenwood farm is a working farm that dates back to the time of the Patterson Ranch, a 19th-century estate with a mansion and Victorian Gardens. Today, the farm still practices farming techniques from the 1870s.
Museums-East Bay Through August 15 Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 10:29PMAFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM AND LIBRARY AT OAKLAND The Oakland Public Library's museum is designed to discover, preserve, interpret and share the cultural and historical experiences of African Americans in California and the West. In addition, a three-panel mural is on permanent display.
N.Korea deploys anti-aircraft missiles Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 9:36PMNORTH Korea moved long-range anti-aircraft missiles close to the border with South Korea as tensions rose.
Best Little Known Museums Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 12:54PMThe World Erotic Art Museum is just one of the cool, tiny museums that may be flying under your travel radar
$10m toy jets a troop life-saver Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 9:00AMA FLEET of mini spy planes will be deployed in Afghanistan to protect Australian troops in a new $175m deal.
$10m toy jets protecting Digger's lives Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 9:00AMFLEET of mini spy planes will be deployed in Afghanistan under a new $175 million deal.
'Fly market' an experience at EAA Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 10:52PMMany people spend a share of the day, or maybe even the whole day, shopping on the grounds of EAA AirVenture.