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  • Back From the Dead Again: Four of Film's Unkillable Killers Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 6:22AMThe tanklike endurance of the horror movie bad guy was a plot staple long before Scream made it a running joke.
  • Libertyville, Mundelein and Vernon Hills calendar for week of June 30 Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 4:16PMWe welcome items for the Community Calendar, as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Newsmakers. Items must be received minimum of 10 days prior to publication; earlier is better. Email: SMauter@pioneerlocal.com; fax (847) 599-6902 or mail to Pioneer Press, 1225 N. Tri State Parkway, St. 520, Gurnee, IL 60031 Business The ...
  • Library calendar: Zumba at Spartanburg Headquarters Library Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 2:22AMToday at 3 and 4:30 p.m. Headquarters Library, Zumba @ Your Library. Party yourself into shape with this Latin-inspired, dance fitness party. Call 596-3502.
  • Laughlin in brief - a collection of area events. Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 2:18AMLAS VEGAS - Clark County is hosting public workshops to solicit comments and suggestions for changes to commission district boundaries.
  • Community Events Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 9:45AMRotary Club of Abbotsford presents its annual Million Dollar Hole-in-One contest beginning Saturday, June 4, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and running until June 12 at Fraserglen Golf Course, 36036 South Parallel Rd., Abbotsford.
  • Entertainment calendar for May 31 Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 9:32AMFAMILY SUMMER SERIES returns at 10 a.m. every Wednesday and Thursday, starting June 1 and ending Aug. 4, at various Wehrenberg Theatres. St. Charles County theaters include: Mid Rivers 14 Cine, 1220 M
  • Liner Notables: Ray Davies - See My Friends Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 7:04AMshare: digg facebook twitter Note-perfect liner notes: garnering an embarrassment of riches and a treasure trove of tidbits... [...] in the Kinks' 32-year career beginning in the mid-'60s British Invasion, it's Davies' influential songcraft - widely encompassed in and a catalyst for such varying styles as pop, power-chord hard rock (thanks too to lead guitarist brother Dave), British music hall ...
  • The art of taking science to people Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 9:06PMSci-craft brings greater benefits than over-ambitious projects that fail in their lofty promises to democratise science I used to be really cynical about science/art collaborations. It all seemed a bit pretentious. But the last decade or so has seen a flowering in the field, and I'm happy to admit I was wrong. There is some truly innovative, clever and inspiring work out there (current favourite ...
  • Check it out: Art Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 11:31AMPortland, Ore., author Chelsea Cain reads from and discusses her latest novel, “The Night Season,” at the library. The fourth in her Archie Sheridan mystery series, “The Night Season” sends the sleuth on a hunt for a serial killer after bodies surface during a period of heavy rain.
  • THURSDAY'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 3:51AMLecture "Liberty and Justice for All: The Civil War as Blacks' Second American Revolution," by James and Lois Horton, 7:30 p.m. May 12. Free. Antiquarian Hall, 185 Salisbury St., Worcester. (508) 755-5221 or www.americanantiquarian.org.
  • Organizing Offline: Zenergo Launches Social Network For Real World Activities Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 4:02PMWho needs another social network? Maybe you, friend. Admittedly, the social networking space is packed with so many players, it makes the mind reel. Across the Web, it seems like a new social network is born (and dies) every day. There are niche social networking sites for everything you can imagine. The knitting and crochet community has one , as do gamers, pet-lovers, and bowlers. Some of ...
  • Commentary: Sept. 10, 2001 was another time Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 1:25AMListening to news and following comments on Facebook and other social media sites, it is apparent that many younger adults really don't understand the significant role that Osama Bin Laden played in our nation's history. They know he was America's Most Wanted; they know he was a bad guy; and they know that he was behind the attacks on the World Trade Center.
  • What's What? Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 6:49AMLangley’s best guide for what’s happening around town. • Cascades Casino, 20393 Fraser Hwy., 604-530-2211. • The Vanilla Room, 6001 196A St.,604-530-2026.
  • Scandal crashes Buffett party Friday, April 29, 2011 @ 9:49PMMany attendees just want life lessons from Warren Buffett, revered for his values. But presumed successor David Sokol resigned in March as Berkshire said he violated its insider-trading policy. The annual stockholder meeting of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has long been more a party than a business event.
  • San Antonio woman hopes to be Main Street Model Thursday, April 21, 2011 @ 12:17AMshare: digg facebook twitter With her love of the San Antonio missions, parks and fashion, one San Antonio woman is vying to pair her passions with good looks to win a national modeling contest. The photo shoots will take place in the models' hometowns, featuring landmarks and other community attractions. “Contestants are rallying their friends, families and hometowns to vote and help them get ...
  • Community Calendar: Week of April 14, 2011 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 @ 11:27PMTo submit your events to River Life , email events@myriverlifenews.com
  • A-List Couple Takes Hit Over Anti-Sex Slave Ads Wednesday, April 13, 2011 @ 7:54AMPSA ads backed by Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore about sex slavery criticized for light, fluffy approach Kutcher, Moore Booed at Brazilian Fashion Event Full Coverage: Demi Moore
  • 'Sex Slavery' Ads Just Stupid? Wednesday, April 13, 2011 @ 7:54AMDemi Moore , husband Ashton Kutcher and their self-titled the Demi and Ashton Foundation (DNA) , which seeks to combat the sexual exploitation and slavery of minors, have come under fire this week over a campaign many consider to be inappropriately light and fluffy given the severity of the issue.
  • Group plans seminar in Lewis Tuesday, April 12, 2011 @ 10:57AMProfessional historians will gather this June at WVU Jackson's Mill to learn how to give their tales of days gone by a more vibrant life.
  • Things to do Thursday, April 7, 2011 @ 6:21AMEveryBody Dances: A Freeform/Ecstatic Community Dance meets every Thursday evening from 7:15 to 9 p.m. at La Buena Vida Jazzercise Center, 3217 El Camino Real. Donations only. Info: (505) 913-1631, or Meetup.com.
  • Jennifer Garner giving Miss Marple a young makeover Thursday, March 31, 2011 @ 1:35PMJennifer Garner is going from super-spy to super-sleuth: The Alias star will play Miss Marple in a new adaptation of Agatha Christie's crime novels.
  • Jennifer Garner giving Miss Marple a young makeover Thursday, March 31, 2011 @ 1:28PMIn the 12-book series and in previous screen adaptations, Jane Marple is an elderly English spinster who counts knitting, gardening and solving crimes among her hobbies, but Disney's reboot will revolve around a younger Marple. Garner turns 39 on April 17.
  • Jennifer Garner Giving Miss Marple a Young Makeover Wednesday, March 30, 2011 @ 4:16AMJennifer Garner is going from super-spy to super-sleuth: The Alias star will play Miss Marple in a new adaptation of Agatha Christie's crime novels, according to Deadline. In the 12-book series and in previous screen adaptations, Jane Marple is an elderly ...
  • How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 3:28PMOnce upon a time, there was something called the "star package" circuit. Stock productions toured summer theaters across the country fronted by inappropriate headliners who sold tickets on name value alone. Think Sonny Bono as Pseudolus in "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum."
  • Jennifer Garner Giving Miss Marple a Young Makeover Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 2:57PMJennifer Garner is going from super-spy to super-sleuth: The Alias star will play Miss Marple in a new adaptation of Agatha Christie 's crime novels, according to Deadline . In the 12-book series and in previous screen adaptations, Jane Marple is an ... Read More Other Links From TVGuide.com Alias The Mirror Crack'D Murder She Said Angela Lansbury Jennifer Garner Margaret Rutherford Agatha ...
  • Jennifer Garner Giving Miss Marple a Young Makeover Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 2:53PMJennifer Garner is going from super-spy to super-sleuth: The Alias star will play Miss Marple in a new adaptation of Agatha Christie's crime novels, according to Deadline. In the 12-book series and in previous screen adaptations, Jane Marple is an ...
  • Miss Marple loses tweeds and knitting for glamour of Jennifer Garner Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 2:05PMMiss Marple is to be given a Hollywood makeover in which her familiar tweeds and knitting needles will be consigned to the scrap-heap, and she will instead be portrayed as by glamorous young woman in her thirties.
  • Jennifer Garner is Miss Marple in Disney’s Agatha Christie Adaptation Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 12:06PM[1] Disney has obtained the movie rights to Agatha Christie's amateur sleuth character Miss Marple, who has appeared in twelve of Christie's novels. Traditionally, Miss Marple has been an elderly English woman who enjoys knitting and weeding, and whose harmless-looking exterior hides a sharp, logical mind. In fact, a large part of the fun of the character is the discrepancy between the ...
  • NY Review: 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying' Sunday, March 27, 2011 @ 8:28PMOnce upon a time, there was something called the star-package circuit. Stock productions toured summer theaters across the country, fronted by inappropriate stars who sold tickets on name value alone. Think Sonny Bono as Pseudolus in "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum."
  • Go to the head of the classes Friday, March 25, 2011 @ 3:09PMFor children, “vacation’’ and “school’’ are mutually exclusive. But for grownups, whose distance from hall passes and homework has opened the door to nostalgia for the joy of discovery, learning opportunities can add a welcome dimension to a vacation. TripAdvisor named participation in educational activitie s one of its 2011 travel trends.
  • Knitting for change Wednesday, March 9, 2011 @ 1:47AMLyndsay Lack was posed with the question: Given unlimited resources, what’s one thing that you would change about the world? When ruminating about this question at CSU’s Leadershape conference, Lack made it a goal to “do everything in life intentionally, with a purpose.”
  • Knit Together at Ilminster Arts Centre Sunday, February 27, 2011 @ 12:05PMA GROUP workshop in Ilminster will allow people to improve their knitting skills next week.
  • Chris Erskine: NFL.A. stadium: Right here, baby Wednesday, February 16, 2011 @ 2:21PMWe'll call it the Lindsay Lohan/Zales the Diamond Store Stadium. Put it here at 2nd and Spring. The L.A. Times will scoot over. Count on a swimming pool, a section for cosmetic surgery and the cast of 'Glee.' Lest you think I am merely another pretty-boy sportswriter, I offer up this serious proposal: a new NFL stadium, at the corner of 2nd and Spring streets in downtown Los Angeles.
  • What's What Sunday, February 13, 2011 @ 6:02PMLangley’s best guide for what’s happening around town. • Cascades Casino, 20393 Fraser Hwy., 604-530-2211. • The Vanilla Room, 6001 196A St.,604-530-2026.
  • Author Erik Larson finds peace on Whidbey Island Saturday, February 12, 2011 @ 9:08PM"We like to come out here because this is the antithesis of what we have in the city," Larson says. "We do have a land line, but only the kids have the number."
  • News in Brief Thursday, February 10, 2011 @ 7:04AMJammin’ Java The Grosse Ile High School music program invites you to join them at “Jammin’ Java” at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10 in the school’s cafeteria.
  • News in Brief Wednesday, February 2, 2011 @ 7:02AMHollywood Nights The glitz and glamour of Tinseltown comes to Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club when Opportunity Grosse Ile hosts its annual winter fundraising event, Hollywood Nights.
  • Classes knit humor into crafts Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 11:08PMBy LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com hubbard Sandra Horforth takes her volunteering seriously
  • News in Brief Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 7:16AMPTO meeting The next Parent-Teacher Organization meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 26 at the high school media center.
  • Community briefs Tuesday, January 25, 2011 @ 12:32AMSummary:  Habitat for Humanity is offering free financial and family stability classes from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursdays at the local office located at the corner of 27th Avenue and Wilson Street. Call 806-383-3456 for reservation and information. Topics include income tax preparation, easy repairs, financial management and auto maintenance. Habitat for Humanity is ...
  • News in Brief Sunday, January 23, 2011 @ 4:01AMPTO meeting The next Parent-Teacher Organization meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 26 at the high school media center.
  • News in Brief Thursday, January 20, 2011 @ 10:47AMOpen Space open forum The Open Space Committee will conduct an open forum meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 20 in the boardroom of the Township Hall. The purpose is to have a discussion about the Open Space program with input from residents, including township board and other commission and committee members.
  • What's What? Friday, December 24, 2010 @ 10:14AM• Cascades Casino, 20393 Fraser Hwy., 604-530-2211. A Flock of Seagulls, 8 p.m., June 10 in the Summit Theatre. Tickets: customer service or www.ticketmaster.ca.
  • Registration open for Somerville Adult Evening School Thursday, December 23, 2010 @ 8:35AMSomerville Adult Evening School registration will be held Jan. 11, 13, 18 and 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the main office of Somerville High School at 81 Highland Ave. Available courses include a five-week drivers’ education class.
  • Crafting New Skills Wednesday, December 22, 2010 @ 3:53AMFrom sewing and soldering to baking bread and raising chickens, Americans are in the midst of a resurgence to get back to basics. by Amy Pence-Brown From sewing and soldering to baking bread and raising chickens, Americans are in the midst of a resurgence to get back to basics. In an effort to reconnect with the home and the handmade, this movement can be partially attributed to a desire to ...
  • Rudoph's girlfriend Sunday, December 12, 2010 @ 1:52AMThe sun was low, the river lay in shadows as the day grew long and tired and still. We were slowly, silently, drifting along with the current, me with my sassafras paddle in my hands and Sondra sitting in the bow with her rifle. She had been thoroughly enthralled with the late afternoon ambience, filled with kingfishers and squirrels, and an occasional painted turtle sunning on a log.
  • Daniel Loeb Letter to Obama Supporters Friday, December 10, 2010 @ 11:37PMBy guruek. The following is a letter sent yesterday to a small group of Obama supporters by Thirdpoint's Daniel Loeb: Read more » »
  • Berlin's alternative model agency redefines beauty Thursday, December 9, 2010 @ 4:04AMBerlin is known for embracing alternative culture, but its fashion industry is still reluctant to promote less conventional faces as the next supermodels. The agency Misfit Models hopes to change that.
  • Review: 'Dancing at Lughnasa' captures the music of memory Thursday, November 18, 2010 @ 9:10PMDirector Sheila Daniels and her fine ensemble have given "Dancing at Lughnasa," at Seattle Rep, a fond, wistful patina, with stabs of sharp anguish and fleeting exhilaration.
  • MONDAY'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR Monday, October 25, 2010 @ 3:37AMFarmers Market 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 25. Beaver Brook Park parking lot, 306 Chandler St., Worcester.