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Dahlgren School children explore Shadow Day Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:50AMJob Shadow Day has been an annual occurrence for the past three years at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren as middle school students from the Dahlgren School are afforded a unique opportunity to explore science, technology, mathematics, and engineering (STEM) subjects from the scientific tenant command community that comprises Naval Support Facility Dahlgren.
In a first for prosecutor, Dixon's fur coats go on sale online Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:18AMSurrendered as part of deal with prosecutors The coats - one fashioned from lustrous mink, the other from whorls of sable-colored Persian lamb - rest on hangers from a high-end furrier. A tag is looped around each fur, marked with the name of the woman who once owned them and, in bold, black letters: "EVIDENCE."
Tom Conti calls for better TV drama Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:11AMHAMPSTEAD actor Tom Conti has called for BBC bosses to follow the lead of their US counterparts and make better quality television dramas.
Leeds railway station's 'lost world' Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:57AMTrain travellers may not recognise the scenes. But every day they stand directly above these hidden chambers as they come and go from Platform 8 at Leeds City Train Station.
From mess to masterpiece Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:30PMYou can't find it in stores, but you can find it in your dryer. Instead of throwing away the never-ending supply of dryer lint that collects in the filter after each load of laundry, recycle and reuse it as dryer lint clay.
Will Teach for Goods: An Experiment in Bartering Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:59PMLast month a Trade School popped up on the Lower East Side offering classes on subjects like composting, portraiture, and one class titled “Demystifying Caviar.” The subjects are not the only thi....
Slap on the make-up and run: a quake is a good time to meet men Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:00PMI woke up, my bed rocking violently, at 3.34am last Saturday. Glass smashed as things began to fall off shelves and bedside tables. I fell to the floor trying to get out of bed; so did my boyfriend. Whole cupboards were moving. A wardrobe door swung open and smacked into my face but I felt no pain.
Letters to the editor: March 3, 2010 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:43PMHere are letters to the editor from Daily News editions of March 3, 2010:Letter of the Day: Wouldn’t it be nice?Editor, Daily News:I recently read an article regarding the LPGA and its ability to hold onto sponsored golf events during these tough economic times.Wouldn’t Naples be a perfect venue for an LPGA tournament?We certainly have plenty of golf courses that could use the exposure.Our ...
How They Became... Biffy Clyro Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:44AMWelcome to the new weekly SPIN.com feature "Name That Band!" in which we get the inside stories behind the mysterious monikers of some of our favorite artists. ( See past episodes of Name That Band! here .) This week we tried something different. We spoke with Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro, who are known to tell false stories about the origins of their name. The tale they made up for us may not ...
MFA student remasters domesticy Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 11:03PMBy: Duncan Llovio Nestled in the corner of the Center for the Arts, the Holtzman MFA Gallery is lined with screen-printed wallpaper, a brown frame and three large pieces of paper covered in green and orange sketches of sponges and coat hangers....
Recycle or pay the price: Washington, D.C., stores charge for plastic bags Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 11:00PMSince January, consumers in Washington, D.C. have a choice to be environmentally friendly or be penalized financially. The city instituted a law that grocery stores and some other retailers can charge for plastic bags unless customers want to bring their own reusable totes.As might be expected, there are mixed opinions on the option. And there is not much evidence that the practice will become ...
Tamara Dietrich: Bob Marshall's Taliban-style politics Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 4:12PMThe Christian Taliban is rearing its ugly mug in Richmond – tossing out lies, insults and misinformation, and calling down Old Testament-style judgment.
Recycling with Sandy: hangers not very 'green' Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 11:14PMHangers, hangers, hangers everywhere, what can we do about all these hangers? We get them when we buy new clothes, we “buy” plastic hangers, and the dry cleaners gives us wire hangers when we pick up our clothes. So what are we to do?
Birdemic could be the next Plan 9 From Outer Space Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 4:28PMEvery now and then we come across something that is so ... odd ... that it immediately qualifies as noteworthy, if not completely awesome, and so it is with Birdemic: Shock and Terror , an indie horror movie, which you can preview below.
How to Make It in America Lesson of the Week: Know Lots of Models Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 10:54AMnewVideoPlayer(...
How to Make It in America Lesson of the Week: Know Lots of Models [Recaps] Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 10:49AMnewVideoPlayer(...
Consignment Store Burglarized During Giveaway Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 9:01PMJOHNSTON CITY -- Dozens of people made their way out to the second annual All Decked Out Clothing Drive in Johnston City this weekend.
Elliott Warnock: Taking step 13 out of 12 Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 10:35AM"There are no second acts in American lives," said F. Scott Fitzgerald. Millions of athletes know that's not true. Etcetera - By W.E. Warnock
Taking step 13 out of 12 Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 1:08AM"There are no second acts in American lives."
Cambodia jails couple for torture of girl slave Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 6:07PMA CAMBODIAN teacher and her husband have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for torturing an 11-year-old girl they had bought to be their domestic slave, holding her capti
Cambodians jailed for torturing 11-year-old maid Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 2:29AMA Cambodian schoolteacher and her husband were sentenced to lengthy prison terms for torturing an 11-year-old girl they had purchased to be their domestic helper and held captive for more than a year, an official said Saturday.
Shaun White's excellent adventure Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 4:02AMThe star American snowboarder hopes a new move will vault him to gold, and maybe even silence his critics.
Toddlers get creative to help Mali Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 2:49AMTODDLERS will be turning rags into riches to help people in the African country of Mali create a sustainable future.
Retail theft under-reported, incidents more brazen Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 5:02PMTomah Police Department Investigator Rob Walensky’s office was a cramped place earlier this week. Roughly $2,300 worth of stolen merchandise consumed most of the space.
The importance of riot grrrls Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 4:37PMIn the early 1990's, the riot grrrl movement started emerging from the punk rock scene in Washington state and in DC. However, one could contribute the start of this to the late 1970s/early 1980s lead singer, Poly Styrene, from the punk band X-ray Spex-the song "Oh Bondage Up Yours" was the anthem of the riot grrrl scene.
Police Blotter Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 10:23AMThe following incidents were listed among the official reports of the Skokie Police Department. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that determination.
Metro Diner offers homestyle food with heart Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 7:24AMBetween the ritzy stores and modern restaurants in Preston Center lies a tiny, hidden restaurant. If you didn't known that Metro Diner was there, you would probably pass right by it.
Betty Lou Phillips is the queen of French design, but her dog rules Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 2:25AMTo put my lunch last week with Betty Lou Phillips in perspective, it ranked up there with the two luckiest days of my life: the day I got picked from the audience to get kissed by Shamu the
At home: What would Betty Lou do? Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 11:40PMTo put my lunch last week with Betty Lou Phillips in perspective, it ranked up there with the two luckiest days of my life: the day I got picked from the audience to get kissed by Shamu the whale, and the day I met my husband in a car wreck.
Twin bills seek to change Oklahoma vet practices Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 11:06AMOklahoma is making progress in certifying professionals in many areas, and there's certainly been some discussion regarding what constitutes veterinary care in our state. Altus veterinarian Charles...
Tim Grobaty: Long Beach-tied 'Pantsless' Dockers ad will bowl you over Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 8:55PMCUTTING NO SLACK(S): There are a couple of ways to gear up for what could be one of the best ads of the Super Bowl on Sunday: You can stay sober and clear-headed enough to enjoy the Dockers commercial scheduled to be shown during the second quarter of the game, or you can down a couple of flagons of ale and get into the bawdy spirit of the song, "We Wear No Pants," which will be sung by
Interactive Art Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 12:06AMby Trista Davis Ever had something that you no longer needed—but you thought it was too cool to just throw away? Well, you're not alone. Artist Ned Schaper makes sculptures entirely out of things that people drop off at his door, and whatever other objects he can find. Schaper, a kinetic-sculpture artist, is the creator of the Mat Bevel Institute. He opened the institute in 1992 as a center for ...
Passaic artist weaves history at the Hermitage Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 7:54PM"Closet Archaeoology: The Textile Art of Diane Savona" is on display at The Hermitage Museum.
Passaic artist weaves history at the Hermitage Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 7:27PMThe Hermitage, Ho-Ho-Kus’ splendid house museum, seems to wrap up North Jersey history all in one building.
Breaking up with black Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 6:48PMThe time has come to say it out loud (and quite publicly): I am breaking up with the color black.
15. My wife and sons are beating me up, claims dad Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 5:47PMA MAN in Malacca claims that he has been beaten and kicked by his wife in the past seven years, Utusan Malaysia reported.
14. My wife and sons are beating me up, claims dad Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 5:47PMA MAN in Malacca claims that he has been beaten and kicked by his wife in the past seven years, Utusan Malaysia reported.
A Passion for Art Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 2:48PMIt pleases me to have been asked to write an Art Blog for the Eagle. Art has been a passion of mine since I was nine and proclaimed to my father that I wanted to be an artist …. Just like that … “Poof, I am an artist! “.
Cable TV users just want 20% discount Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 1:51PMA new report believes that 68 percent of cable TV customers would switch to a competing service for a 20 percent discount.
Mel Gibson Puts His Awards in The Wardrobe Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 2:38PMMEL Gibson stores his awards in the wardrobe. The Edge of Darkness actor — whose movies have grossed more than $2 billion in the US alone — has become so used to picking up Golden Globes and Oscars he has no room left to display them so he has started storing them in a cupboard. “Oh, sometimes [...]
Mel Gibson's awards wardrobe Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 8:23AMMel Gibson has joked he stores his awards in a wardrobe at his home because he has so many accolades.
Mel Gibson's closet secret Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 5:12AMMel Gibson says he stores his awards in the wardrobe where they "mysteriously" reproduce.
Mel Gibson Has Awards Wardrobe Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 4:03AMMel Gibson stores his awards in the wardrobe. The ‘Edge of Darkness’ actor, whose movies have grossed more than $2 billion in the US alone, has become so used to picking up Golden Globes and Oscars he has no room left to display them so he has started storing them in a cupboard. Mel, who can count [...]
Boys & Girls Club opens doors to business people Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 12:35AM“The investment we make in these kids (is) our future,” said Bev Leonard, Eastern Jackson County Boys & Girls Club advisory board chairwoman. Leonard, the club’s staff and board members updated community members on the Eastern Jackson County Boys & Girls Club’s progress in recent months, all the while praising the more than 100 children who utilize the Leslie Unit daily.
Officials investigate branding at Glenville State Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 12:01AMGLENVILLE, W.Va. -- Officials at Glenville State University and the national headquarters of Tau Kappa Epsilon are looking into an incident in which a young man was branded with a hot coat hanger that had been twisted to form the fraternitys symbol.Jerry B...
Over 1,000 Guns Traded for Cash in Bronx Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 11:58AMSome of the 1,186 guns turned in. Via Twitter At four Bronx churches on Saturday, NYPD officials handed out $184,000 in exchange for 1,186 guns over the course of six hours. What does the government plan to do with all that firepower? Well, one day you may pick one of them up at the dry cleaner; they're being melted down to make coat hangers. "Much better use of them," remarked NYPD commissioner ...
Mahanoy City recycling program a big success Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 5:07AMMahanoy City's curbside recycling program is doing well, keeping tons of trash out of the waste stream, according to borough Councilman Francis P. Burke. He asked residents to keep up the good work and increase participation in the program. Recyclables c
City hires design engineers for well house renovations Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 4:22PMThe Madison City Commission approved signing an agreement with Banner Engineering of Brookings so the firm can provide design work and other services for the renovation of the municipal water department's Well House No. 8.
City hires engineers for well house renovations Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 7:57PMThe Madison City Commission approved on Monday having the city sign an agreement with Banner Engineering of Brookings, hiring the firm to provide design work and other services for the renovation of Well House No. 8.
Ozaukee County couple charged in daughter's abuse Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 6:07PMAn Ozaukee County husband and wife were charged Monday with abusing their 12-year-old daughter by chaining her to a bed and whipping her with coat hangers, according to a criminal complaint. The husband and wife, from Belgium, each were charged with being party to the crime of physical abuse of a child, intentionally causing bodily harm, according to the complaint filed in Ozaukee County Circuit ...