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Bill Conlin: Write guy, right place in Baseball Hall of Fame Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 3:05AMMIDNIGHT had struck during baseball's Hall of Fame weekend last year when the magnitude of it all hit Bill Madden like a Nolan Ryan fastball. One by one, as he sat with his wife Lillian in the Hawkeye Grill of Cooperstown's luxurious Otesaga Resort Hotel, those whom the New York Daily News writer had chronicled on their way to immortality walked toward him on their way to bed.
Crime-fighting Chihuahua returns a hometown hero Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 3:04AMALTADENA - Fresh off the plane from his New York appearance on "Good Morning America," Paco, the crime-fighting Chihuahua, resumed his post Tuesday at Altadena's Ace Smoke shop.
Timberlake not keen to share lift Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 3:00AMPopstar turned actor Justin Timberlake is reported to have requested that three women be removed from a hotel elevator so he wasn’t disturbed.
Goats enlisted in battle on Wissahickon weeds Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:58AMAny manager of natural lands knows the plague of invasive plants. Now, the Friends of the Wissahickon are trying a new weapon: goats.
Baby joy for Bridesmaids star Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:56AMBridesmaids star Maya Rudolph and her husband, director Paul Thomas Anderson, are celebrating the birth of their third child.
Jim White: Bryan Robson, Manchester United's Captain Marvel, is just the latest sporting hero with feet of clay Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:44AMBryan Robson, a byword for courage and determination as a player for Manchester United and England, has sold his heroic standing far too cheaply.
Kutcher strips down for Two and a Half Men Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:39AMThe first billboard for the new Two and a Half Men has finally been unveiled, featuring Ashton Kutcher...with no clothes on!
Boss says too much crime in Corrie Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:39AMCoronation Street executive producer Phil Collinson has said there will be less crime in Weatherfield in future storylines.
Cunningham joins Game of Thrones Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:39AMIrish actor Liam Cunningham has been cast in a major role in the second series of HBO's Game of Thrones.
Letter: Junk science Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:23AMOne reader recently reproached the Gazette for not reporting on “the poisonous results of fluoride being put in drinking water.” The only scientific or statistical evidence given is the “Fluoride Action Network.” That website is typical of the one-cause paranoia that prints all information that supports its cause. Others of that ilk were against smallpox vaccination and polio inoculation in the ...
Oddball families star in new campaign for Lifebroker Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:13PMMcCann Melbourne has created a new TV campaign for Lifebroker that positions the company as providing ‘the right policy for any family’. “It’s a big idea that can be executed across many all digital and non-digital platforms, for years to come,” said McCann’s creative director Phil van Bruchem. Credits: Creative Directors: Nick Weller and Phil [...]
Bolthole in the Bay Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:11PMAs we throw our bags into the car, wave to the 18-month-old squirming around in his grandmother's arms and take off with a squeal of tyres, I think that, even though we've still got four hours of driving ahead, we've already made it.
Naked gets Naked Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:28PMHair and skin range Naked will now be looked after by Naked Communications after parent company Cosmex appointed the Melbourne office of the operation as its agency of record. The Australian founded Cosmex also includes the brands Moosehead and Davinci. Melissa Konishi, MD of Cosmex said “Naked have demonstrated passion and smarts, and we are [...]
The Transformer Bed Workspace [Featured Workspace] Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:14PM# featuredworkspace Reader William Robinette wasn't satisfied with his desk options, so he hacked his IKEA bed to pieces, picked up some extra wood, and made himself a desk. Audio controls are embedded. It has built-in speaker stands. This is precisely the kind of result that makes DIY options so awesome. More »
CC’s Corn Chips rolls out new campaign Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:43PMIn a new ad for CC’s Corn Chips created by Workshop Australia, a man shuns the invitations of two attractive young women to sit next to an elderly lady on a train – just because she has a packet of CC’s. In another execution, the man attempts to smuggle packets of CC’s through customs in a [...]
Ben Sherman launches first Australian-made ad campaign Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:28PMCasting agency turned production company Six Wolves has created the first Australian-made campaign for British high street fashion brand Ben Sherman. Using Australian models sourced from the Surry Hills area, Six Wolves cast, directed and produced the campaign without the involvement of an ad agency. The agency was briefed to created a campaign that said [...]
The Rough Guide Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:04PMIn Barcelona’s Old City, there’s a narrow street off the well-trod tourist path that leads to what was once the Jewish quarter.
Colgate: Australia’s most trusted brand Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:58PMFoods and humdrum domestic products dominate a list of the most trusted brands in Australia, according to research from Reader’s Digest. Colgate is the country’s most trusted brand, followed by disinfectant brand Dettol. Cadbury is third, then Panadol and Band-Aid. Nokia is the only technology brand to make the top ten. By category, none of [...]
And The Best Batman Trailer Is...? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:50PMThe Dark Knight Rises' teaser trailer has arrived. How does it measure up to the other Batman films' trailers?
Clarke livin' it up after Open win Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:05AMBy Paul Newberry Associated Press SANDWICH, England — Darren Clarke’s bleary, bloodshot eyes told it all. The party began shortly after he walked ...
Sharia whipping case: Sydney man's $60,000 bail order Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:56PMOne of four men who allegedly held a man against his bed and whipped him with a cord as a religious punishment for drinking has been granted strict bail.
Camp is just like in the movies - only better Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:32PMI'm one of those kids that read about summer camp in books and saw it portrayed in teen movies, but never actually went to one in real life, which is probably why the prospect of heading off to the 160-acre Echo Valley Ranch & Spa is both exhilarating and moderately terrifying
Toll bridge boss Bryan Hill retiring Oct. 1 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:07PMThe district superintendent in charge of toll bridges at Delaware Water Gap, Portland and Milford is retiring effective Oct. 1.
Official ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ teaser trailer hits the web [VIDEO] Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:57PMThe official teaser trailer for 'The Dark Knight Rises' has been released – showing a bed-ridden Commissioner Gordon (Gary Oldman) insisting that Batman must return. We also get an early look at Tom Hardy as super-villain Bane, but other than that, there's not much else, yet. Post from: Daily Contributor Official ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ teaser trailer hits the web [VIDEO]
MIXED FORTUNES FOR CLARKE AND McILROY Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:48PMDarren Clarke's joy at winning The Open and being reunited with his two sons has come in stark contrast to the latest news about Northern Ireland's other current major champion Rory McIlroy.
Mayor Bloomberg sits shiva with Kletzky family Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:26PMMayor Bloomberg tonight sat shiva with the mourning family of tragic, slain 8-year-old Leiby Kletzky, saying simply afterward, "It is what it is. "It’s one of the most sad days in the city. It’s very tragic," said Bloomberg, who wore a yarmulke and spent about 15 minutes with...
Mailbox blast leaves Parkland widow distraught Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:16PMAn apparent act of post-Fourth of July vandalism has taken a cherished memento from a Parkland widow: a mailbox made by her husband who died last year.
'I began to starve myself...' Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:34PMAs I lay in my hospital bed, I'd never felt so scared or alone. I glanced at my painfully thin body, emaciated by 25 years of anorexia. At 5ft 7in, I weighed five stone. After years of surviving mainly on coffee and fruit salad, while continuing to push myself to exercise almost every day, my body couldn't take any more.
Video: Violent Clip From The Untouchables Was Used To "Rally" News Corp Sales Force Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:14PMOne of the Wall Street Journal's favorite hypocrites , The NY Times, has an interesting column from media reporter David Carr that brought up News Corp.'s newspaper insert business, News America, and how the company has "has paid out about $655 million to make embarrassing charges of corporate espionage and anticompetitive behavior go away." In particular, Carr recalled a detail from a Forbes ...
Party-lover who tore up the script stumbles into elite club of major winners Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:06PMFOR once, perhaps, the alcohol fumes were drifting towards the journalists, rather than from them.
Trailer: The Dark Knight Rises Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:46PMA teaser trailer for the third Batman film, starring Christian Bale and directed by Christopher Nolan, has hit the net.
Station restocking completed by shuttle Atlantis crew Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:57PMKENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL--The Atlantis astronauts put in a final day of logistics transfer work Sunday, working through off-duty time to finish moving a last few items into the Raffaello multi-purpose logistics module for return to Earth.
Deep River innkeepers stay optimistic despite tough economic times Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:55PMDEEP RIVER — Despite tough times, local inn owners remain optimistic.
Exploring the rail Australia Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:36PMNO mobile phone, no TV - just the unfolding panoramas of the heart of Australia along one of the country's most iconic trips.
Man arrested after losing alligator on bridge Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:09PMCauseway Police now know how an alligator ended up on the bridge last month.
McIlroy Reflects on Open Championship Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:01PMRory McIlroy's bid for a second straight major title came undone with a 3-over 74 in the third round of the British Open. After opening with a 71 and a 69 and seemingly in prime position, the 22-year-old wasn't able to handle the poor weather at Royal St. George's on Saturday and lost his spot near the top of the leaderboard.
British Open: Clarke wins on 20th try Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:49PMBy Doug Ferguson Associated Press SANDWICH, England — No matter how long it grows or even how quickly, the list of major champions from the tin ...
TABLOID, Grade: B Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:42PMJust one week before the opening of "Tabloid," we read that Rupert Murdoch, the media tycoon, is closing Britain's largest-circulating paper, "News of the World," as a scandal has uncovered that the paper's editor has made illegal payments to police not only for tips but for sensitive, confidential documents. The editor is also implicated in hacking into phones of murder victims, an outrage ...
Techie murders wife in Noida, puts body in bed box Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:49PMShavendra Mishra, 24, was arrested after the body of his 22-year-old wife, Pragya, was found packed inside the bed box at their Sector 11 house in Noida.
Japan Nuclear Disaster Update 31: Radioactive stuff spreads, questions multiply [Greg Laden's Blog] Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:17PMThe International Atomic Energy Association has issued its last report on Fukushima on June 2nd and appears to not be keeping their web site up to date any more. This is the last time I'll be checking with them unless I hear otherwise. The email scandal reported last time continues "Analysts say the scandal reflects panic in Japan's atomic power industry, long coddled by political, corporate and ...
Actor Ryan Gosling remembers trying to impress his 1st crush by entering air band contest Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:06PMNEW YORK, N.Y. - In his new romantic comedy "Crazy, Stupid, Love," Ryan Gosling plays the ultimate ladies' man who can get women into bed faster than it takes him to flash that winning smile and sparkling baby blues.
County approves 900-bed man camp Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:36PMThe Williams County Commission voted to approve a proposed expansion of a temporary housing camp north of Williston on Monday.
Astronauts fix second failed computer on shuttle Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:29PMCAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. (AP) - The pilots on NASA's last space shuttle flight fixed another one of their main computers Friday after it failed and set off an alarm that shattered their sleep. NASA declared all five of Atlantis' primary computers to be working, pending evaluation of the latest shutdown. Computer failures ...
'Slovenly, dirty, and when they're not being rude they're biting their nails': Russian girls launch attack on British ... Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:17PMRussian women working in the UK have launched a scathing attack on British men – branding them filthy and ill-mannered.
Sounders FC 4, Colorado Rapids 3, postgame quotes & stats Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:54PMPhoto credit: Joel Hawksley, The Seattle Times
Lt. Columbo's fatal miscalculation Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:29PMDr. Mehment Oz, Michael Roizen Special to The Washington Examiner You probably remember actor Peter Falk as the cigar-chomping TV detective Lt. Columbo, the cop who inevitably arrived at the scene of a high-society crime in a wheezing jalopy and a rumpled raincoat. But did you know that Falk, who had Alzheimer's and died recently at age 83, couldn't remember the role he made famous? And did you ...
Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera: Masterpieces from the Gelman Collection, Pallant House Gallery, Chichester Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:18PMFifty years ago, you would have been very likely to have heard of Diego Rivera, much less so to have heard of his wife.
Hospital recognized for abstract results Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:01PMTwo abstracts — short summaries of researched studies — submitted by Sierra View District Hospital to CALNOC, Collaborative Alliance for Nursing Outcomes, were chosen to be displayed during the organization’s 2011 conference held in June. The...
THE LUCK OF THE DRAW Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:00PMMy daughter is trying to buy tickets for next year’s Olympics, which will be held only a few miles from where we live. The process is complicated — too complicated for me to have registered more than a passing interest.
VIDEO: North Wales purchases landscaping trailer Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:37PMNorth Wales Borough Council voted July 12 to purchase a landscape trailer for its public works department.