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Ten bee-utiful years of great TIFF buzz Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:09PMThe world was very different 10 years ago, when Star movie critic Peter Howell began surveying fest-goers for their hot TIFF film picks.
New-age and classic mooncakes Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:11PMFOR this Mid Autumn festival, Concorde is offering old time favourites and new editions to the mooncake list. As for flavours, there is red yeast Japanese sweet potato, charcoal baked yam and golden baked lemon tea.
Living in full colour Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:45PMOn a tree-lined street in the Annex, passersby are struck by giant corn stalks, just part of a whimsical, colourful garden that’s the brainchild of artist Vivian Reiss.
Nothing is sacred in 'Machete' Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:21PMIt's the first question answered by Robert Rodriguez's outrageous and splendidly anarchic joke "Machete." And it grieves me to say it but Steven Seagal was right.
The Mazda SHINARI Concept Car Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:59AMMazda has revealed the Mazda Shinari concept car, the first vehicle to embody this new theme.
Mazda Announces New Design Theme: 'KODO - Soul of Motion'; World Debut of Mazda SHINARI, the First Concept Car ... Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:48AMHiroshima, Sept 3, 2010 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation today announced Mazda's new design theme, 'KODO - Soul of Motion', and the design concept model, Mazda SHINARI, a pure expression of this new theme.
Kickin' it old-school: The rise of the mature student Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:17AMStudy attributes nationwide rise in undergrads over 25 as the aftereffect of a volatile economy
Porsche spice Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:38PMIF YOU think you see a lot of Porsches on the road here, wait till early next year. "You'll see the true impact of the bookings we are getting now only in the first quarter of 2011," says Porsche Asia Pacific managing director Christer Ekberg, in an interview with tabla!.
Much Ado About Publishing Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:24PMGood Random House speaks. Or more accurately, he tweets. This exclusive interview was conducted on Thursday, September 2, 2010, live on Twitter. It was his idea, and I thought it was a brilliant one, until the interview actually got underway.
Classic Flicks: A window on the world with Ron Fricke's Baraka Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:59PMHere's a quick linguistics lesson: In the context of this film, "baraka" refers neither to the female version of our current president's name, nor does it refer to my favorite Mortal Kombat character. In Judaism, the word signifies a ceremonial blessing. In Arabic, Swahili, Urdu, Persian and Turkish, it is "spiritual wisdom from God.
If I want to avoid attention I just invite Brad, Angelina and their fifteen kids over Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:44PMHOLLYWOOD star explains to The Sun how he's made a new life for himself in Italy
Interview: Slye And The Dynamix of Game Development Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:31PM[Gamasutra correspondent and industry veteran Alexander Brandon talks to the co-founder of revered Red Baron studio Dynamix, Damon Slye, who recalls a game biz in the '80s and '90s when "we didn't think about risk", also discussing his new firm Mad Otter Games.] For those of us that have been around even a little while in the game industry, the name Dynamix is still something of an inspirational ...
Heads they win, tails we lose? Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:46PMWe will soon find out if the new Labour project is going to stagger on or finally fall down into its well-paid ditch. If David Miliband's Stars-In-Their-Eyes performance - "tonight Matthew, I'm going to be Tony Blair" - wins Labour members' votes, the project is still on.
5 Reasons You Should Buy Your Latte Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:09AMThe infamous "Latte Factor" is based on faulty math, so don't feel badly about your coffee habit.
Night life calendar for Myrtle Beach area Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:29AMFriday
Crisps: a very British habit Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 5:28AMThey're fried in fat and smothered in salt, but still we eat a heart-stopping 6bn packets of them a year. So why do we have an unhealthy obsession with potato crisps? • Food blog: what's your favourite crisp? In an unremarkable suburb of Leicester called Beaumont Leys is a big factory – or actually two, side by side. But let's not split hairs already. The point is that it's big; a winding 10 ...
Best of the fest Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:42AMDanilo Perez Quintet, Mulgrew Miller, Branford Marsalis, among the highlights of the 2010 Detroit International Jazz Festival.
Chick lit writers tell critics to hush Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:37AMA panel of authors has defended the often-ridiculed chick lit genre to a crowd of literary enthusiasts at the Brisbane Writers Festival at South Bank.
None dare call it tyranny Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:41PMIF YOU want to know what tyranny is like, look around. The national government — specifically the executive branch — can do pretty much what it wants. It could bomb Iran tomorrow without a declaration of war from Congress.
Top 10 most anticipated movies of the fall Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:42AMIt's fun to watch movies, of course. But increasingly I take just as much pleasure from anticipating movies.
Marshall Fine: Movie Review: Machete Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:16AMRobert Rodriguez is one of those rare filmmakers whose movies -- for better or worse -- always come alive with his sheer enjoyment of making them. In the case of Machete, that's a good thing.
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. Academy Award - Paranormal - Crop Circles - Video game - Business
The Critics of Marxism Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:57AMIt seems now that almost everyone, from journalists to academics to clergy, relies unthinkingly on Marxian doctrines. Their deterministic ideas seem impervious to any argument. Of course, they've never read Ludwig von Mises.
Each opera performance a special confluence of unique talents Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:28AMFAIRBANKS — The end of June a young woman stopped by the inn for a look-see. Her parents had spoken to me earlier about reservations for July and she was here to check-us-out in advance of their ar...
Spike Lee gives America its voice Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:45PMI’m talking about Lee’s new two, two-hour episodes that make up his new HBO documentary If God is willin and the creek don’t rise, shot five years after Katrina, which hit on August 29, 2005. Lee’s previous four-part HBO series When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts, covered the trials and traumas of New Orleans during the storm and after and won a Peabody Award and three Emmys.
District Court Judge Norbert Smith to retire Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:23PMBlue Earth County District Court Judge Norbert Smith did more than step down in a letter to Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
When Piranha 3-D Goes Sequel, We've Got Ideas Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:44PMWeeks ago, I was tasked to write a small little story as to whether or not the studio should bother screening the film Piranha 3D to critics. Much to everyones surprise, I thought they should. Well, they didnt heed my advice and screened it only once for a handful of critics in Los Angeles ...
Dudamel's 'Rite' leaves something left Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:21PMThere is really no such thing as a bad performance of Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring." In theory, maybe. But I don't recall ever hearing one, by a professional orchestra. The piece seems to invariably create its thrill and chills, no matter who is...
Driving Down the Road: 2011 Volkswagen Jetta • Automotive (www.HometownAnnapolis.com - The ... Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:22PMThe world press launch of the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta was a long, multi-wave affair recently concluded in San Francisco, California. Since I was scheduled for one of the later waves, curiosity got the best of me and I read some early online reports on the car.
DVD/Blu-ray Breakdown: August 31st, 2010 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:33AMThis week's home video releases feature some fantastic Blu-ray re-releases that are worth a trip to the store ( Evil Dead ). It's tough to say the same about the new releases.
Bruce Jenkins: Nine U.S. Open matches to look forward to (we hope) Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:26AMThe draw holds many treasures. These are some of the matches I'd like to see if things break just right at the U.S. Open:
Belfast Festival at Queen's: Fargo Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:50AMA Coen brothers classic, Fargo is a tremendously enjoyable quirky thriller which morphs into an hilariously downbeat black comedy. Related Stories Peter Hain on Nelson Mandela
Delicious are the winds of change Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:56AMTo mark the launch of the 2011 guide, we explore the year's top food trends.
Sir Paul Smith: 'I lament the decline in craftsmanship' Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:13PMSir Paul Smith can't remember if it was even sunny the day he wore the sunglasses that nearly killed him. He didn't care. Aged 17, he just wanted to look good – and his Buddy Holly wayfarers were about as cool as things got in 1960s suburban Nottinghamshire. But they weren't suitable for cycling, which is what Smith was doing at great speed when, his vision of the car ahead obscured by his ...
Matt J. Rossano: Religion and the Perfection of Love Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:37PMA source of inspiration may lie in the belief that when love grasps and overwhelms us, these are fleeting glimpses of a grand and marvelous drama of which we are a part.
Anchorman - The Legend of Ron Burgundy (Blu-ray) Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:14AMHighly Recommended THE MOVIE: Adam McKay's Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy has become such a beloved and oft-quoted picture ("I love scotch. Scotchy, scotch, scotch. Here it goes down, down into my belly..." "You are a smelly pirate hooker." "Dorothy Mantooth is a saint!" "I don't know how to put this, but I'm kind of a big deal." "I love lamp." "You stay classy, San Diego." And so on ...
Admiral Perry, Research Report begin careers on Saturday's big stage at Saratoga Race Course Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:31PMToday’s Travers card features five graded stakes and some of the biggest stars of the game. Flying somewhat under the radar will be some of the horses looking to become the stars of tomorrow. Saratoga cards three maiden events as part of the marathon 13-race card, and all fit the high-quality program, drawing promising and regally bred young horses beginning their careers on a very big stage.
You’ve come a long way, Iggy. Is it far enough? Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:56PMAs his bus tour winds down, Michael Ignatieff is finding his voice and connecting with crowds. It remains to be seen whether it will translate at the ballot box
Seduced by a noxious weed: The luscious lure of the blackberry Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:44PM’m not sure what to make of the Himalayan blackberry. Except when I happen to have a bowl of vanilla ice cream. This temporarily clarifies the situation.
The man left for dead in the street Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 5:12AMA SISTER has described the “horrific” moment she saw her injured brother in a hospital bed after a thug left him choking in a pool of blood.
PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Harmonica Master Charlie Musselwhite Celebrates New Release with a Performance in Philadelphia Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:42PMHarmonicist/vocalist/songwriter/guitarist Charlie Musselwhite celebrates his return to Alligator Records with his new CD, The Well, and a live performance at the World Music Cafe on Wednesday, September 15, 2010. The album is an authentic slice of Charlie's deep blues roots with musical flavors from Mississippi to Chicago to California, including help on one song from legendary vocalist and ...
Champions League draw: as it happened Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:24AMNewcomers Tottenham grouped with holders Inter Milan, while Manchester United are drawn with Rangers. Follow the draw live.
Castle tour’s coming back for moor Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:36AMThe American Drama Group Europe is bringing Othello - one of Shakespeare’s masterpieces, which some consider the finest play ever written - to Rosenborg Castle gardens as part of their castle tour, which every year visits four continents and 30 countries.
Sjeng Scheijen’s ‘Diaghilev,’ on Ballet Russes Founder Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:46PMThe Dutch scholar Sjeng Scheijen traces the life and career of Serge Diaghilev, the impresario of the Ballets Russes.
Beer Medals Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:44PMSo this is it? The Holy Grail? Where the Beer Capital of the New World was born? I’m fresh off the number 44 bus, searching through a typical Kearny Mesa strip mall. Yogurt World, Tofu House, then…ahh.
Fitter, Faster Tour comes to Conejo Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:54PMSwim program comes to Conejo Valley
Piranha 3D: Movie Review Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 8:28PMIs Piranha 3D the new Jaws? tvnz.co.nz's Darren Bevan throws on his togs and heads down to the cinema to check it out.
DRIVE TIME: BMW 135i delivers high performance on a budget Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 3:37PMThe 1 Series may be the smallest and least expensive Bimmer in the lineup, but don’t be fooled by its “entry level” position. BMW has long enjoyed a reputation for building “driver’s cars” and in the 1 Series they haven’t strayed from that mandate.
Anti-Semitism 101 Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:13PMThe conceit of Randy Cohen’s new play, “The Punishing Blow,” requires a bit of setup. At some point in the past, second-rate college professor Leslie (Seth Duerr) was arrested for what amounts to an overblown case of public drunkenness — specifically, ramming his car into a ginkgo tree and then waking the neighborhood with his drunken ranting. In the course of his melee with the cops, he let ...
Free Los Lobos Show Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:27PMThey've got a new record -- "Tin Can Trust" and they're playing at Amoeba to celebrate. Amoeba Music - Music - United States - Arts - Collecting