Middlebury administrators to take pay cutTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:09PMMIDDLEBURY — Administrators at Middlebury Community Schools will not receive a pay increase this year and will take a one percent pay cut next year, after the Middlebury School Board took action Tuesday.
New Music: Jaicko Is Looking For A “Rude Girl” In Remix To Rihanna’s “Rude Boy”Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:14PMRihanna’s new single, the island-flavored Rude Boy, was just begging to be remixed by a guy looking for their very own Rude Girl. Appropriately enough, it was a fellow Barbados born singer to deliver one of the best versions. Pop/r&b star, Jaicko, answered Rihanna’s call for a Rude Boy when he uploaded his take on the [...]
Video Premiere: Soulja Boy's '2Milli'Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:13PMThis fans appreciation tune finally gets a music video which sees Soulja Boy spitting his rhymes in the SODMG lab.
Shop a Le'a returns to Ala Moana Center March 22-28Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:01PMAla Moana Center will host Shop a Le'a, Honolulu's third annual weeklong spring fashion and shopping festival, March 22-28.
Music: CD - Sade - Soldier of LoveTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:58PMTen years since her last studio album, Sade continues to fascinate with her kaleidoscopic changes in look, style and sound. When it comes to being a chameleon, she stands alone. Perhaps only Enya, or the Band of the Royal Military College, Duntroon.
Eat 'em up: A 3-point KC restaurant samplerTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:56PMWelcome to Kansas City, basketball fans. Now, where do you want to eat? It would be impossible to name-check all of the places to chow down in town. But in the spirit of the hardwoods, we’ve compiled some culinary three-pointers for you.
Owner seeks to restore building's club pastTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:44PMASBURY PARK — The owner of the three-story downtown building that once housed the Upstage Club will go before the city Planning Board on April 12 to get a plan approved to bring back bands to the third floor of the building.
Sexcessories!Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:33PMSam Brett inspects America's top-selling sex toys.
America doesn't need a royal family: it has Brad and AngelinaMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:35PMJoe Queenan on why the US treats film stars like gods who have popped down to earth for a gambol among the ordinary folk Things were looking pretty bleak here in Tarrytown, New York, back in January. Stores were closing left and right, people were losing their homes, nobody could find work, and out in the street it was colder than a penguin's flippers. Truly, this was the winter of our ...
Guitarists follow Hendrix the legendMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:35PMKenny Wayne Shepherd says he’s ended every show he’s ever played, since age 15, with a
Black Oak Mountain Amphitheater Sings A New Start In Lampe, MOMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:22PMThe Black Oak Mountain Amphitheater in Lampe, MO will reopen this summer after being closed for 10 years. The amphitheater already has a list of headliner acts. People in Lampe hope this will breathe new life back into their town. Will Carter has more.
Kate Moss and the celebs glad to be greyMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:18PMAs our funkiest fashionistas hit the town with glossy silver locks, we look at the latest trend to hit celeb-land…
Lil Wayne formally sentenced to jail termMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:04PMBy Simon Vozick-Levinson Rapper could get out after eight months for good behavior; if not, fans won't be seeing him again until March 2011
Starting business no piece of cakeMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:42PMA Galveston entrepreneur is hitting speed bumps in her drive to operate a mobile cupcake truck.
Control4 CEO Will West wants one remote to do it allMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:17PMControl4 has a remote that can turn on the TV and Blu-ray player and dim the lights, lock the door, close the blinds and adjust the heat.
Asus K60I-RBBBR05Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:41PMThe Asus K60I-RBBBR05 is a well-built budget laptop with enough power for most mainstream users. It has a decent battery life, a huge hard drive, and roomy 16-inch display. You get a lot for your money, but buyers will have to wade through a sea of bloatware.
Scottsdale Arts Festival places among eliteMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:14PMThe Scottsdale Arts Festival begins Friday and runs through the weekend. General admission is $7 but gains entry to free concerts and exhibits at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art.
Police Arrest Man In Music Store RobberiesSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:20AMSanta Cruz police arrest a man suspected of robbing two music stores and a gas station in downtown Santa Cruz in the last few weeks.
PLACES: Hot SpringsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:20AMLocated about 90 minutes southwest of Kalispell, the tiny community of Hot Springs is a pretty great day trip for anyone feeling truly chilled to the bone by winter. Its natural mineral hot springs, prized by American Indians for hundreds of years, are considered among the most healing and therapeutic in the world. But soaking isn’t the only reason to make the drive. You’ll also find a number of ...
Ready for April PremiereSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:53AMTiVo Inc., the pioneer of the digital video recorder, hopes its new DVRs coming out this spring will keep the company relevant in an age when broadcast and broadband will be combined in TVs.
Son of Sidney native to appear on late night TVSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:13AMJames Mercer has lived all over the world throughout his life. The acclaimed musician was born in Hawaii, graduated high school in England, lived in New Mexico for several years and now hails from Oregon.
Candy company has a sweet history in DundeeSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:16AMTonya Copeland, left, and Olga Viggiano pour a fresh cooked batch of orange citrus delicacy out to cool. Wednesday, March 03, 2010.
Booze in Arab didn’t create problems feared, city revenue hoped forSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:12AMA year into the era of legalized alcohol sales in the city of Arab, business owners and residents say life has changed, but only a little. So far, legalized sales have provided neither the revenue panacea pro-wet residents longed for, nor the lawless upheaval of small-town values opponents had feared.
Making magic on ElmwoodSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:47AMMerlin's on Elmwood Avenue, a local bar with a late-night reputation, survived for decades on rock bands and regulars.
Facebook ads bring some surprisesSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:19AMSAN FRANCISCO - Facebook, the world's biggest social network, is selling more ad spots to big companies like Wal-Mart Stores, Procter & Gamble and PepsiCo.
Grateful Dead: Now Playing at the New-York Historical SocietySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:58PMA photograph taken by Herb Greene of the Grateful Dead guitarist and lead singer Jerry Garcia is seen at the "Grateful Dead: Now Playing at the New-York Historical Society" exhibit in New York. The exhibit chronicles the history of the Grateful Dead, its music, and phenomenal longevity through an array of original art and documents related to the band, its members, performances, and productions.
GOAL: Learn to run a 5k raceSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:49PMWith some precautions and a decent pair of running shoes, most anyone can learn to run a 5K race. Healthzone.ca enlisted the help of John Stanton, owner of Running Room stores, to provide this 5K conditioning schedule.
New Brunswick's Grattan takes early lead at BrierSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:43PMJames Grattan's New Brunswick rink is making some noise after a quiet start, going 2-0 on the opening day at the Tim Hortons Brier curling championship in Halifax.
Police adapt to growing McAllen nightlife districtSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:39PMJuan Luna is used to the noise. Every Saturday night, the deep thump of dance music rattles his small downtown McAllen apartment complex.
Frozen Dead Guy Days actually pretty warm in NederlandSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:34PMBrenden McKinney, 9, sits in the coffin while his coffin race teammates Sam Svetlitskiy (left) and Sky Edge carry him during Frozen Dead Guy Days in Nederland on Saturday.
Turning the tide in CrawfordSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:38PMCRAWFORD — Turning into town from 278, the cares of the rest of the world seem to slip away. The streets are quiet, detached from the hustle and bustle of larger cities.
Carnaby Street still swingingSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:21PMLondon's Carnaby Street is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its heyday as the hub of the Swinging 60s.
Carnaby Street still swingingSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:07PMIt was the hub of the Swinging 60s and clothed the likes of Jimi Hendrix and inspired hit songs.
Shadows Fall Announce In-Store AppearancesSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:48AMA top story from this week. Shadows Fall will be taking part in two in-store appearances at Steve's Music Stores.
The Runaways Soundtrack DetailsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:43AMA top story from this week. Atlantic Records has announced the forthcoming release of "The Runaways - Music From The Motion Picture"
Singled Out: Social CodeSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:42AMA top story from this week. Welcome to Singled Out! where we ask artists to tell us the inside story of their latest single. Today Social Code frontman Travis Nesbitt tells us about " Satisfied" from their brand new album, "Rock 'n' Roll," which hits stores on March 23rd (but you can get this song now!).
Grandpa Elliott Small's Sugar Sweet To Hit Stores in AprilSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:40AMA top story from this week. Playing For Change Records/Concord Music Group will release legendary New Orleans street performer and Playing for Change vocalist, "Grandpa" Elliott Small's debut album Sugar Sweet
Apple's iPad Launch: 10 QuestionsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:56AMApple gave us the answers to two very important questions today -- when can you pre-order an iPad and when can you buy one -- but left a lot to the imagination. iPad pre-orders start on March 12 for both the Wi-Fi-only and 3G-enabled models, and the tablet will be sold in Apple Stores on April 3. Here are the questions Apple didn't answer:
Forbes' 48 heroes of philanthropySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:08AMDaniel Petre, 49 Executive chairman of technology investment firm Netus. Stephen Tindall, 57 Founded the Warehouse group of bargain variety stores. George Lewin, 59 Invented the Triton workbench in 1975.
The Hangout Beach Music and Arts FestivalFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:45AMBy Natthew Martin Times Features Editor Alabama has its share of music festivals — Riverfest, Birmingham’s City Stages, the Big Spring Jam in Huntsville and Enterprise’s BamaJam to name a few — but there is a new one to rival them all: Gulf Shores’ The Hangout Beach Music and Arts Festival set for the weekend of May 14-16.
HEADLINES FOR FEBRUARY 26, 2010Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:41AMSomeone figured out a way to enjoy the ice fishing season without worrying about removing an ice fishing house at the end of February. This igloo ice fishing house will simply melt away. A resident on Cedar Lake in Monticello Township told us about the igloo but has no idea who built it.
An Apple App Star Explains Why He Won't Work With AndroidFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:35AMSmule's Jeff Smith is one of the app revolution's success stories. His startup has generated some of the biggest hits at Apple's iTunes stores, from novelty items like a "sonic lighter" to more ambitious stuff like a "leaf trombone."
Nothing worse than a spoiled appleFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:34AMApple. A single word that once may have immediately stimulated thoughts of a crisp fruit that lays at the heart of old school Americana now has a different meaning. To the average tech-savvy individual, Apple most likely relates to the electronic juggernaut responsible for products and programs that are seen on an everyday basis.