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Friday, April 28th, 2006
7:00 pm	Swann: I don't need to 'kiss butt' Swann: I don't need to 'kiss butt' phillyburbs.com - Fri, 28 Apr 2006 14:08:08 GMT The governor made his comment to the Lower Bucks Chamber of Commerce this week. Goose befriends elderly man with cancer ABC 7 Chicago - Fri, 28 Apr 2006 13:59:13 GMT A northern Idaho man diagnosed with terminal cancer says a usually cantankerous goose that befriended him on his walks has helped him live past doctors' predictions. Cantankerous croc bites off more than it can chew Reuters - Fri, 28 Apr 2006 13:07:58 GMT CANBERRA (Reuters) - A cantankerous crocodile chased a man removing a storm-felled tree from its pen before stealing his chainsaw, shattering a few teeth in the process. 'Akeelah and the Bee' star a real keeper Montgomery Advertiser - Fri, 28 Apr 2006 09:05:37 GMT Keke Palmer doesn't look much like Sylvester Stallone, but in a lot of ways she's the new "Rocky." Latest Idaho news, sports, business and entertainment: KBCI Boise - Fri, 28 Apr 2006 07:50:56 GMT One of Idaho's leading news websites - featuring local news, Accu Weather, and sports. Local news from Boise, Nampa, Caldwell, Meridian, and all of Idaho. Featured Movies on Premium Channels Arizona Daily Star - Fri, 28 Apr 2006 07:25:02 GMT Three- and four-star movie listings run in Accent each Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. Whoa, Nellie! Is Jackson really gone? USA Today - Fri, 28 Apr 2006 05:26:39 GMT At the end of college football's national title game 7 years ago, ABC's Keith Jackson made what was billed as his final sign-off: "And so it's done. I say goodbye to you." That was a long goodbye. Since first announcing plans to retire in mid-1998, Jackson, 77, seems to have been perpetually saddled up to ride into the sunset. Swann blasts Rendell's remarks Herald Standard - Fri, 28 Apr 2006 04:15:59 GMT HARRISBURG - Republican gubernatorial candidate Lynn Swann's campaign said the governor showed his lack of leadership this week when he said one of the reasons he signed the controversial pay raise was to "kiss a little butt." Goose Befriends Elderly Man With Cancer Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:33:56 GMT FERNAN LAKE, Idaho (AP) - A northern Idaho man diagnosed with terminal cancer says a usually cantankerous goose that befriended him on his walks has helped him live past doctors' predictions. "I'm 73,'' Bill Lytle, a two-time state legislator, told the Coeur d'Alene Press. "And I'm not ready to die.'' After retiring as project manager for the Bunker Hill Mining company, Lytle and his wife of 52 Goose Befriends Elderly Man With Cancer WJLA-TV Washington D.C. - Thu, 27 Apr 2006 21:41:55 GMT FERNAN LAKE, Idaho (AP) - A northern Idaho man diagnosed with terminal cancer says a usually cantankerous goose that befriended him on his walks has helped him live past doctors' predictions. "I'm 73," Bill Lytle, a two-time state legislator, told the Coeur d'Alene Press. "And I'm not ready to die." Links: Lexus RX Lexus LX 470 Lexus Lexus ES 250 Lexus LS 460L Lexus GX470 Lexus SC300 Lexus ES Lexus JX 540 Lexus IS200 Lexus LF Lexus GS430 (Comment on this)
Tuesday, April 18th, 2006
4:25 pm	Screen test | parental guidance on this week's movies Screen test | parental guidance on this week's movies Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 06:37:30 GMT Take the Lead ought to be better than just mildly entertaining, but it rarely rises above that level. 'Thank You for Not Smoking' lights up the screen Belleville News-Democrat - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 05:13:50 GMT You can count the good guys in "Thank You for Smoking" on its permanently flipped middle finger. 'Thank You For Smoking' works until it blows smoke The Current Online - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 01:18:10 GMT "Thank You For Smoking" is a delicious idea for a satire. With an all-star cast, it is aimed at our PR world of moral relativism where fooling people about danger is just a job. It comes out of its cage like a comedy tiger springing on the tobacco industry but then again, everyone knows cigarettes will kill you. "The Matador" The Davis Enterprise - Mon, 17 Apr 2006 20:33:10 GMT Published Feb 03, 2006 - 14:17:20 CST. Four stars. Pierce Brosnan shines as a flawed assassin in savage farce. Seasoned actors - particularly those known for a debonair or “cool” image - can get considerable mileage out of turning scruffy. "Running Scared" The Davis Enterprise - Mon, 17 Apr 2006 20:32:30 GMT Published Feb 24, 2006 - 14:41:16 CST. No stars. Tawdry, exploitative trash fails on every possible level I can forgive first-time filmmakers for repugnant, soul-deadening swill; they never have any money, don't know any better, and inevitably overcompensate by using wretched excess to generate Pavlovian responses from horrified viewers. Carmen is same old sweet-sounding gal Houston Chronicle - Mon, 17 Apr 2006 20:01:06 GMT The culture wars were raging on the opera stage long before contemporary pundits made the concept water-cooler conversation. Take Carmen , the ever-popular Bizet work opening Houston Grand Opera's spring season. Animal Collective: Lu Chuan's "Mountain Patrol: Kekexili" indieWIRE - Mon, 17 Apr 2006 19:03:58 GMT " Mountain Patrol: Kekexili " is, happily, nothing that it quite seems to be. Eco-friendly, " National Geographic "-funded story of an endangered species? Ripped-from-the-headlines true-life murder tale? Grandiose Herzogian treatise on man versus nature? Movies in brief Contra Costa Times - Mon, 17 Apr 2006 18:45:12 GMT The following movies are opening this week in the Bay Area. "I AM A SEX ADDICT" (NR) Filmmaker Caveh Zahedi melds truth and fiction in this tale about his battle with sex addiction. Opened at the Balboa, S.F., on Wednesday and then Friday at the Shattuck, Berkeley. Movies in brief Contra Costa Times - Mon, 17 Apr 2006 18:44:12 GMT The following movies are opening this week in the Bay Area. "KINKY BOOTS" (PG-13): A struggling shoe manufacturer hits on the notion of designing stiletto boots, for men. Chiwetel Ejiofor ("Serenity") plays the drag queen who serves as the inspiration. Is There Life Before Death? The New York Sun - Mon, 17 Apr 2006 08:19:13 GMT "Landscape of the Body" is a one of-a-kind pastiche of tabloid murder, music-hall songs, and various stock Hollywood scenes. Playwright John Guare has no great love of rules, and his 1977 play shifts from naturalistic dialogue to speeches cribbed from film noir, absurdist digressions, and cabaret numbers backed by an onstage band. The random characters include a former Good Humor man, a Links: Lexus RX Lexus LX 470 Lexus Lexus RX 400h Lexus LS 600h Lexus GX Lexus SC400 Lexus ES 250 Lexus JX540 Lexus IS Lexus LF Lexus GS 350 (Comment on this)
Thursday, April 13th, 2006
5:55 am	Cohen deftly plies all-Chopin program Cohen deftly plies all-Chopin program Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 01:46:49 GMT Chopin enthusiasts enjoyed a cornucopia of delights Tuesday night as Brazilian pianist Arnaldo Cohen wrapped up the UW President's Piano Series with an entire performance of that composer's music at Meany Hall. She's The Man Philadelphia City Paper - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 00:32:13 GMT But why let the queens get all the shine? The 2006 Mr. Philadelphia Drag King Competition looks to shift the attention to the fellas. Jewish Inmates To Celebrate Passover In South Texas Prison KSAT San Antonio - Wed, 12 Apr 2006 19:44:52 GMT KENEDY, Texas -- For two hours a month, a handful of Jewish inmates swell with pride at the Connally Unit state prison. Seated on fold-up chairs around a small table, they cover their heads with yarmulkes. They munch on matzo crackers and macaroons. Guys and Dolls ends season on high note Benton Courier - Wed, 12 Apr 2006 19:13:10 GMT It's no long shot. Guys and Dolls is the best production of the season by the Royal Players. Jewish inmates share grape juice, jokes and reflect on faith KRIS-TV Corpus Christi - Wed, 12 Apr 2006 19:03:50 GMT KENEDY, Texas -- For two hours a month, a handful of Jewish inmates swell with pride at the Connally Unit state prison. Seated on fold-up chairs around a small table, they cover... Horoscopes The Daily Sentinel - Wed, 12 Apr 2006 16:25:17 GMT BY HOLIDAY MATHIS Friends remember Young as 'good man' The Huntsville Times - Wed, 12 Apr 2006 12:00:54 GMT Billy Neighbors was a friend of former Alabama booster Logan Young for more than 30 years and is convinced Young never paid money to a football recruit. Digital Praise To Publish Cloud 9 Games’ “Solomon Says” Bible Trivia PC Game PR Web via Yahoo! News - Wed, 12 Apr 2006 12:00:00 GMT FREMONT, CA and AUSTIN, TEXAS (PRWEB) April 12, 2006 -– Digital Praise Inc, a leader in Christian themed, family-friendly entertainment software, today announced that it has signed a publishing agreement for “Solomon Says Bible Trivia, Volume 1—Anything Goes,” the first product from Cloud 9 Games, Inc. Stylish Stuff Bradenton Herald - Wed, 12 Apr 2006 11:25:36 GMT Stylish Stuff welcomes tips and suggestions. Send ideas to Stylish Stuff in care of Chris Wille, The Herald, P.O. Box 921, Bradenton, FL 34206, or send e-mail to cwille@HeraldToday.com Lighthearted monkeying around continues in 'Ape Escape 3' Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier - Wed, 12 Apr 2006 09:32:07 GMT By AIMEE HATFIELD, Lincoln Journal Star | Comments (0) How can you go wrong with monkeys? I mean, really? They're cute, funny, acrobatic, mischievous... Links: Lexus RX Lexus LX450 Lexus Lexus RX 300 Lexus LS600hL Lexus GX Lexus SC300 Lexus ES 250 Lexus JX Lexus IS200 Lexus LF Lexus GS 400 (Comment on this)
Monday, April 10th, 2006
8:00 am	Idea for 'Da Vinci Code' Was Not Stolen, Judge Says Idea for 'Da Vinci Code' Was Not Stolen, Judge Says New York Times - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 04:59:33 GMT A British judge ruled that Dan Brown did not steal the idea for "The Da Vinci Code" from an earlier work. At Last, Movies to Keep Arrive on the Internet New York Times - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 04:59:02 GMT Six major studios plan to begin selling movies that can be downloaded and kept indefinitely. The Economics of Henry Ford May Be Passé New York Times - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 04:58:22 GMT Henry Ford's idea that the best way to a healthy economy is through high wages to rank-and-file workers is increasingly falling by the wayside. Partygoers dance night away at RHA's Spring Charity Ball The Daily Gamecock - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 04:57:54 GMT Mix together a few disco lights, a dance floor and music with tuxedos, suits and evening gowns, and you'll get what might seem to be a description of the perfect prom. New Home Era Begins For Rays Tonight The Tampa Tribune - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 04:57:41 GMT TORONTO - When the gates to Tropicana Field open at 4:15 today, the Devil Rays team leadership is promising a new experience for fans. Arts, Briefly New York Times - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 04:57:01 GMT "Ice Age" takes box office, Bono feels "exploited" by Berlusconi, a reality show for Miss America and more culture news. Belly dancing back at ‘Night at the Casbah’ Rapid City Journal - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 04:55:52 GMT Sample a lively, alluring blend of belly dance and Middle Eastern-style music when Gypsy Black Hills Belly Dance beckons you to “A Night at the Casbah.” Costly renovation of historic buildings pays off for city BizJournals - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 04:55:38 GMT DOWNTOWN -- The ornate, 12-story Greenleaf & Crosby Building has stood on North Laura Street for 79 years. Though many neighboring buildings of its age have been demolished, developers say a small wave of renovations of such buildings are adding historic and economic value to Downtown Jacksonville. PBS series begins today Rapid City Journal - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 04:55:31 GMT CHICAGO (AP) — Ramsey Lewis wrote the tune, he has played it dozens of times, yet a huge grin still spreads across his face as he sits down at the piano to play a blues-tinged version with Robert Cray and Keb’ Mo’. Sharks Continue March To Playoffs KTVU 2 San Francisco - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 04:55:14 GMT Patrick Marleau tied the San Jose Sharks' single-season points record, Jonathan Cheechoo scored his 49th goal and San Jose won its fourth straight game down the playoff stretch, beating the weary Dallas Stars 4-1 Sunday night. Links: Lexus RX Lexus LX 450 Lexus Lexus Lexus LS430 Lexus GX Lexus SC400 Lexus ES 300 Lexus JX 470 Lexus IS 300 Lexus LF-C Lexus GS 350 (Comment on this)
Saturday, April 8th, 2006
6:40 pm	Troubled Tiger Is Still in the Hunt Troubled Tiger Is Still in the Hunt The Ledger - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 12:14:18 GMT AUGUSTA, Ga. -- One errant putt left Tiger Woods scratching his head. Another had him taking a halfhearted swing at the scorer's shed. If not for those and a few other near-misses, the four-time champion might be sitting atop the Masters leaderboard instead of eyeing it from a few spots below. Missed putts leave Woods lurking Asbury Park Press - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 11:54:12 GMT One errant putt left Tiger Woods scratching his head. Another had him taking a halfhearted swing at the scorer's shed. Dancing the 'charm' away Philadelphia Daily News - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 05:48:15 GMT From "Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School" (the movie, not the place), we learn that "dance is a very powerful drug." Indeed, the waltz and the cha-cha must be positively cocaine-ish since the same outdated little school in Pasadena, Calif., seems to be sucking in bereaved bakers, one-legged travel agents, practitioners of domestic abuse, entire support groups and the odd Missed putts leave Woods lurking Covers.com - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 03:51:19 GMT AUGUSTA, Ga. -- One errant putt left Tiger Woods scratching his head. Another had him taking a halfhearted swing at the scorer`s shed. If not for those and a few other near-misses, the four-time champion might be sitting atop the Mast... Four-Putt PGA - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 03:33:24 GMT Heading into the weekend, Tiger Woods is very much in contention for his fifth green jacket. But he's also lamenting four missed putts that he admits he probably should have made. Had they fallen, he'd only be a single shot behind leader Chad Campbell. Missed putts leave Woods lurking Fox Sports - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 02:51:54 GMT One errant putt left Tiger Woods scratching his head. Another had him taking a halfhearted swing at the scorer's shed. If not for those and a few other near-misses, the four-time champion might be sitting atop the Masters leaderboard instead of eyeing it from a few spots below. "I'm in contention, so it is a good spot," he said after a 1-under 71 Friday left him five strokes behind leader Chad Missed Putts Leave Tiger Woods Lurking AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 01:54:18 GMT One errant putt left Tiger Woods scratching his head. Raging Elbe a Test for New Flood Policies Spiegel Online English - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 14:32:02 GMT The floodwaters of the Elbe River in eastern Germany aren't worrying residents of the town of Röderau in Saxony. Unlike the record flooding that hit the region in 2002, the community won't see scores of homes submerged up to their rooftops. DEP: Casella Knew Request Denial Ahead Application Asked for Increase in Pine Tree Landfill Capacity RedNova - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 20:35:48 GMT By TONI-LYNN ROBBINS; OF THE NEWS STAFF HAMPDEN - If Casella Waste Systems Inc. DEP: Casella knew request denial ahead Application asked for increase in Pine Tree Landfill capacity Bangor Daily News - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 12:25:37 GMT HAMPDEN - If Casella Waste Systems Inc. had not withdrawn its public benefit application for an increase in capacity at the Pine Tree Landfill, the application would have been denied, according to a draft order made available Monday by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. Links: Lexus RX330 Lexus Lexus IS 300 (Comment on this)