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Fatima Meer, Mandela biographer, dead at 81 Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 7:47AMJOHANNESBURG - Fatima Meer, a friend and biographer of Nelson Mandela has died. She was 81. The South African...
Bauman receives award from ISU Alumni Association Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 7:04AMBob Eschliman, Editor Annually, the Iowa State University Alumni Association recognizes anywhere from two to five seniors who “display high character, outstanding achievement in academics and university-community activities, and promise for continuing these exemplary qualities as alumni.”
Women's History Month events continue Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 6:24AMThe first event of a monthlong celebration of Women’s History Month took place last Friday at the township boardroom.
News Categories Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 5:53AMThe 2010 Persons of the Year, Ahmed al-Sonidar and Radhia Ehsan Allah, were recently honored at the third anniversary of the founding of the Progress and Advancement Forum in Sana’a.
Willie Mays: The Life, The Legend Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 5:06AMA long overdue biography of one of the greatest baseball players of all time.
'Nobody' takes the stage at ASF Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:04AMIt's uncomfortable yet transformative.
Photographer Moore dies at 79 Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 3:39AMBy Michelle Rupe Eubanks, Staff Writer Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Charles Moore died Thursday at his home near West Palm Beach, Fla. He was 79. Moore was born in Hackelburg and rose to fame in the 1950s and 1960s as a result of his almost accidental career as a photojournalist.
Sex scandal lands at Pope's door Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 3:35AMA widening child sexual abuse inquiry in Europe has landed at the doorstep of Pope Benedict XVI, as a senior church official acknowledged Friday that a German archdiocese made "serious mistakes" in handling an abuse case while the Pope served as its archbishop.
Michael Ryan makes bid for Angels roster spot Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 3:10AMYou see the No. 83 on his jersey and the way he hurls his body around the outfield to make plays, and your first impression is that Michael Ryan is some kid trying to impress the coaching staff in his first big league camp.
'20th century John Muir' dies at age 103 Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 2:34AMDr. Edgar Wayburn, a five-term Sierra Club president who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom for working to preserve vast tracts of U.S. wilderness, died March 5 at his home in San Francisco. He ...
Corey Haim's death linked to prescription drug probe, AG says Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 8:17PMCorey Haim's death is linked to an "illegal and massive prescription-drug ring," California Attorney General Jerry Brown said Friday.
Mercury News interview: Energy Secretary Steven Chu Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 8:05PMChu says U.S. can't afford passivity in climate change fight
From hard truths spring legends Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:21PMIn his concise and fast-moving "To Hell on a Fast Horse: Billy the Kid, Pat Garrett, and the Epic Chase to Justice in the Old West" (William Morrow; 336 pages; $26.99), historian Mark Lee Gardner sets the record straight about the thrilling manhunt for Billy the Kid by his nemesis, Sheriff Pat Garrett.
DUMPING TARIFFS WILL HELP CANADA Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:21PMSir:So the long awaited speech from the throne and budget have come and the many pundits in the country, both professional and amateur, have begun the arduous task of dissecting and studying the many nuances and political strategies involved.[...]
Book honors go to 'Wolf Hall' and Cheever biography Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:11PMThree of the awards given by the National Book Critics Circle Thursday night went to British writers, including Hilary Mantel, who was honored at the New York ceremony with the fiction prize for "Wolf Hall."
Fatima Meer, Mandela friend and biographer, anti-apartheid activist dead at 81 Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:05PMJOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Fatima Meer, a friend and biographer of Nelson Mandela has died. She was 81.
In 1960, Munk was assistant secretary for Legislature Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:00PMLeona Addie (Daoust) Munk, born Oct. 8, 1911 in Tonopah, grew up in mining areas and was a lover of both reading and the outdoors. The family lived in Stockton, Tuolomne and Walker Mine, Calif., and Lovelock.
Moving up: John E. Flagg, vice president and director of operations, Celedinas Insurance Group Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:56PMMoving up: John E. Flagg, vice president and director of operations, Celedinas Insurance Group
Biography and photo of fallen Hungry Horse soldier added to memorial Web site Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:37PMBiography and photo of fallen Hungry Horse soldier added to memorial Web site | greatfallstribune.com | Great Falls Tribune
The Marketing Alliance (TMA) Recognizes Dorothy Conway, CLU, ChFC, with Billy Vogel Award Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:37PMSt. Louis (March 12, 2010) - The Marketing Alliance (TMA) recently recognized Dorothy Conway, CLU, ChFC, principal of St. Charles, Mo., based The Conway Group, with the Billy Vogel Award for her leadership and impact in the financial services industry at its annual meeting in Tampa.
How Oscar Found Ms. Right Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:37PMKathryn Bigelow’s two-fisted win at the Academy Awards has helped dismantle stereotypes about what types of films women can and should direct.
Canyon News - Actor Corey Haim Dead At 38 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:21PMHOLLYWOOD —A part of the 1980s died on Wednesday, when former teen star Corey Haim was declared dead. Haim reportedly died after reportedly suffering complications from either a drug overdose or a combined illness.
Search MI6 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:20PMAfter years of refusing to put her incredible life story down on paper Dame Judi Dench is writing her autobiography. The doyenne of the British film and theatre world will pen the tome, titled And Furthermore, with biographer John Miller, reports the Daily Express .
Document Management Excuse #3. We've got to pick our battles Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:56PMHere’s another top excuse for not considering document management for you.
LIVE CHAT Jeff Zrebiec answers Orioles questions at noon Thursday Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:45PMPeter Schmuck wants you to know that, contrary to popular belief, he is more than just a bon vivant, raconteur and collector of blousy flowered shirts.
Mohamed Sayed Tantawi, Top Cleric, Dies at 81 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:42PMMr. Tantawi was leader of Al Azhar, the oldest and most prestigious center of learning in the Sunni Muslim world.
A Mexican By Any Other Name: How Many Slurs Does America Have For Our Neighbors To The South? Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:23PMDear Mexican: When I was in high school, everyone called the Mexican students like myself "cheddars." I'm not sure where this originated from, or what it really has to do with Mexican culture. When I have asked other Mexicans what this means, they are not sure, either. "Cheddar packing" is a t...
Treasurer Street's resume still misleading Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:20PMCounty Treasurer-Tax Collector Chriss Street probably has bigger worries than details in his campaign biography, considering he was just ordered by a court to pay $7 million in damages.
'Lost Boys' star Corey Haim dies at 38 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:04PMFormer 1980s teen movie actor and heartthrob Corey Haim died early Wednesday, authorities said.
Franken comic book biography coming soon Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:12PMAl Franken's life story -- from comedian to senator -- will be told through pictures. A comic book about Franken's life is coming out in...
Astronaut happy to serve as role model, and kids who meet him dream big Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:02PMAs Justin Jackson approached Guion “Guy” Bluford at the grand reopening of the Lucile Bluford Library, he was a bit in awe. After all, Justin, 10, had read plenty regarding the accomplishments of Bluford, American’s first black astronaut. At the event Saturday, Justin asked Bluford for his autograph. Bluford obliged, scribbling his signature on Justin’s jacket.
Jamie McCourt retains famed trial lawyer David Boies Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:39PMIt is seen as a signal that she will fight for her side in the divorce, and will have someone to help oversee her business interests in the proceedings. David Boies, one of America's most celebrated trial lawyers, has joined the team of attorneys representing Jamie McCourt in her divorce from Dodgers owner Frank McCourt.
Jamie McCourt retains famed trial lawyer David Boies Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:21PMDavid Boies, one of America's most celebrated trial lawyers, has joined the team of attorneys representing Jamie McCourt in her divorce from Dodgers owner Frank McCourt .
Austin College history professor Light Cummins gets award Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:11PMLight T. Cummins, Austin College professor of history, received the Liz Carpenter Award for Research in the History of Women at the annual meeting of the Texas State Historical Association in Dallas March 5.
Franken comic book biography coming soon Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:10PMAl Franken's life story -- from comedian to senator -- will be told through pictures. A comic book about Franken's life is coming out in May. Franken is the latest in a line of comic biographies by Bluewater Productions.
Law firm fires attorney after arrest Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:55PMQuick internal investigation justified termination, spokeswoman says When attorneys at large law firms get into trouble, how do their firms respond?
Sargent Masterpiece Travels to Spain for Meeting with Velazquez's "Las Meninas" Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:43PMBOSTON, MA.- An historic meeting among some of the art world’s most enigmatic young ladies will take place at the Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid, where John Singer Sargent’s "The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit" ( Museum of Fine Arts, Boston , 1882) and Diego Velázquez’s "Las Meninas" (Museo Nacional del Prado, 1656) will be shown together for the first time.
Talkin' with Sal: They lift us up Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:14AMHaving lived in the Casper area for almost 32 years, it's refreshingly wonderful to learn about amazing people nearly every day.
Travel Troubleshooter: 7 secrets for boosting your online authority Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:05AMGot a travel problem?
African Queens celebrate with ball Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:05AMThe Krewe of African Queens had its eighth annual Mardi Gras Ball on Feb. 12, at the newly opened Sanders Beach Corrine Jones Community Center.
Opera's screwball comedy: 'The Italian Girl in Algiers' Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:52AMIn his biography of Gioachino Rossini, the French writer Stendhal talks about the "uncontrolled and complete madness" of the...
This and That 03-07-10 Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:35AMA JUNETEENTH meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Austin Heights Community Center. Anyone interested in helping is encouraged to attend. For more information contact Brodrick Jackson 806-518-9659 or Jackie Davis at 806-729-9834.
Graceland Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:26AMOkay, I want to write about the Hermitage, but you want to read about Graceland. So let's compromise.
A tarted-up tale of our favorite poet Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:26AMIf all you know about dear Emily Dickinson comes from a few sparkling nature poems and The Belle of Amherst, cover your eyes. Your carriage is about to cross into Amherst's red-light district. Jerome Charyn's new novel about the poet tears up William Luce's classic play as though it were a faded greeting card.
In my library: John Lithgow Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:10AM“I wish I were a more promiscuous reader,” confesses John Lithgow, whose obvious intelligence (Harvard, Class of ’67) informs his every role, be it the cunning killer of “Dexter” or the brainy alien of “3rd Rock From the Sun.” He’s currently playing a prickly gossip columnist and would-be novelist...
Mitote, March 7, 2010 Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:04AMGet FREE Daily Headlines by email! Tonight's the night — for the Oscars, that is, and there are plenty of Santa Fe/New Mexico connections to look for (not least of which is co-host Steve Martin, a former City Different resident).
Kazakhstan jails show Jonathan Aitken way to reform Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:44PMTHEY are grim concrete fortresses where inmates have complained of beatings and torture. Yet Kazakhstan’s prisons have become an unlikely testbed for Tory reforms to the UK penal system, from proposals put forward by Jonathan Aitken — the former cabinet minister and former convict.
Pre-war PM made study of Hitler Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:43PMNEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN read and annotated Hitler’s Mein Kampf in its original German before he embarked on his policy of appeasement, says a new biography.
Anna: The man who saw the future Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:19PMHe became chief minister of Tamil Nadu 43 years ago. A new biography describes how he used the mass media before 24/7 politics began.
Beckham joining Peavy for Woodjock Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:31PMThe lineup for Jake Peavy's Woodjock, 2010 concert apparently has grown by one with the addition of Gordon Beckham. Beckham did place one condition on belting a song or two during Thursday's show at The Venue in Old Town Scottsdale, with all Woodjock proceeds benefitting the Jake Peavy Foundation.