I should open here with full disclosure: I love New York. Colorado will always be my home, but as a writer, activist, and former student of journalism, I left a piece of my heart in New York when I left the state after graduating from Syracuse University in 2009. I love the big city, I […]

Gulfport’s City Council began the process of eminent domain on the Markham Building and passed a motion to try and enact the rule of law. The Markham has been vacant since Hurricane Katrina with windows blown out, empty and no roof. The current/former office building was built as a hotel in the 1920’s and was […]

Most seasoned investigators and paranormal enthusiasts know exactly what they will need and what to do during an investigation. For anyone that is about to embark on their first investigation, there are a few tips that can help make the evening a success that may be forgotten in the excitement of preparing for the hunt. […]

What’s in a draw? If you’re one of the top four or five teams in the world, the answer is not much aside from the discomfort of getting up at about 6 a.m. the day of the qualification round. If you’re on the cusp of making the top 16, however, the draw can mean quite […]

Although many areas of the Bluegrass have received sporadic rainfall this summer, there has definitely not been a shortage of hot weather. Here are some useful tips for keeping your gardens, flowerbeds and container pots happy during this extreme heat: The first thing you need to think about when planning a new garden, is that […]

Hello Local Foodies! The Culinary Historians of the Triangle held their first Kickoff Meeting at 7pm last night, Wednesday 7-13-11. The location was Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill, next to Foster’s Market. Three cookbook culinarians were on hand for the group launch: Nancie McDermott, food writer, cooking teacher, and author of ten cookbooks – ranging […]

Born and raised in Dayton, Oh, Ryan Singer spent lots of time over the last few years developing his act on stages in comedy clubs both locally and across the country. Though familiar with the confines of Wiley’s, his July 7-9 appearance will be different from all the previous ones as for the first time […]

If a premarital agreement is appropriate to protect separate assets, one must understand the basic elements of a valid and enforceable agreement. The validity of those agreements is often the subject of expensive litigation. As a premarital agreement concerns the sanctity of a marriage and is of a confidential nature, the law imposes conditions over […]

FaceBook, LinkedIn and Twitter are the “biggest face-to-face” networking services on the Internet canvas. Of course, MySpace has long since been outranked and LinkedIn is known for professionalism and career growth more than social fodder, but with the introduction of Google+’s real-life sharing is there room for another major SNS (Social Networking Service) on the […]

According to the latest published survey of the proficiency level of American students, the U.S. may well be on its way to becoming a nation of imbeciles. The vast majority of students, including high school and college, could not pass the citizenship test given to immigrants who have applied to become citizens. And U.S. History […]

Texas Gov. Rick Perry is emerging as the undisputed front runner in the Republican race just week after throwing his Stetson hat into the race. The polling trend, which for months favored heretofore front runner Mitt Romney, now makes the race Perry’s to lose. According to a new CNN/ORC poll published on Monday, Perry leads […]

Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman star in “The Change-Up,” from director David Dobkin (“Wedding Crashers”), writers Jon Lucas & Scott Moore (“The Hangover”) and producer Neal Moritz (“Fast & Furious,” “Click”). The movie opens nationwide and locally on August 5th. According to the filmmakers, the R-rated comedy “takes the traditional body-switching movie, ties it up […]

Welcome to Insider Deals! Everyone loves a great deal and the Internet and social media make access to finding deals easier for you! Through sites like Living Social, Groupon, and Rochester Perks (to name a few), you can receive incredible deals daily and they will usually be specific to your area. Each site is slightly […]

I hate to give publicity to a truly awful place but it is important to me to let those living in Las Vegas know about Blue Fire BBQ. This is beyond bad food and lousy service. The evening ended with the owner trying to throw water on a table filled with laptops and other electronic […]

Metro Boston north, covering the North Shore, Merrimack Valley and Northwest Suberbs: Includes the cities of Saugus, Beverly, Gloucester, Newburyport, Lowell, Lawrence, Concord, Bedford and Woburn. Weather outlook for the next 5 days: High pressure expands over the region and brings two real nice days for Tuesday and Wednesday. As the high slides offshore on […]

For some parents, sending your gluten free child back to school can be terrifying. However, it can be fairly painless if you know what to do. The first thing you need to do is talk to your child’s principal, teacher, school nurse, dietician, and anyone that prepares food for your child. You can print off […]

The FBI has raided three homes in New York this morning in an effort to eliminate future hacking by a group that calls themselves “Anonymous.” Residents of the homes vary in age from late teens to early 20s. The anonymous group claimed credit for hacking Visa and American Express last year, when the two companies […]

The Obama administration’s HHS Department mandated today as part of women’s preventive services that most agencies be required by law to provide contraceptives which may include abortifacients, to provide sterilization, and to provide counseling on these services to women. While this mandate states that group health plans and group health insurance coverage connected with plans […]

Acquitted defendant Casey Anthony, exonerated last month of charges stemming from the death of her 2 year old daughter Caylee Anthony in 2008 that could have landed her on death row, has been offered a half-million dollars to pose nude for hyper-controversial pornographer Larry Flynt. Flynt recently told former prosecutor Nancy Grace, host of Headline […]

The recently married Kate Moss is covering the always-heralded, highly-anticpated, September issue of Vogue. The British supermodel wears a violet Alexander McQueen gown on the cover, photographed by Mario Testino. The article about Kate is written by writer and wedding guest, Hamish Bowles. Bowles gives insight on her wedding and her close relationship with her […]

Two weeks ago, President Barack Obama made a trip to Holland, MI, in which he ludicrously praised the Frankenstein industry that is clean energy. He did this despite the fact that Fisher Coachworks in Oak Park, MI, went bankrupt after it was originally declared to be the definitive example of Michigan’s green energy future. Obama […]

In a media world that sensationalizes murder trials and reality TV stars, and gives record deals to Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan, true talent is left to fly under the radar. Here are two artists in need of far more recognition, and ones that every Atlantan should add to their summer playlists. Alberta Cross Imagine […]

If you are a female over the age of twenty, you have most likely heard of the New Kids on the Block, or the Backstreet Boys. These two boy bands have been melting the hearts of fans since 1989 and 1993, and have sold millions of CD’s as well. Recently, these two groups have joined […]

Once again, Whedonites, it is time for the Whedonverse Where Are They Now! In the WWATN, we delve into the life and career of one spectacular Whedonverse alumnus since they boldly went forth from the Joss Whedon show that made them who they are today (or at least contributed to their awesomeness). Today’s subject played […]

Before cities vote on lifestyle plan changes, they might want to look at other venues to learn from those successes or mistakes. For example, Seattle’s mayor, Mike McGinn, might do well to perform more research before pushing too hard on the part of his plan that is supposed to “improve the safety of the city’s […]

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Alabama. In Alabama from 2004-2007, approximately 40% of colorectal cancer cases were diagnosed at Stage III or Stage IV, when the chance of survival is decreased. This is according to the Fitway Alabama Colorectal Cancer Prevention Program. Colorectal mortality rates in the South remain […]

Many young people in Ohio remain trapped in a “nightmarish maze of underage sexual commerce,” Attorney General Mike DeWine says, who is putting together a multiagency state commission to fight Human Trafficking. DeWine says he is concerned that trafficking, likened by many to modern-day slavery, “threatens the safety of our children. … Too few have […]

The imposing silhouette of the Green Federal building on 7th and Mission can’t be missed. The solar panels adorning its roof is a sight to be seen. Unfortunately, the costly Green building has generated a lot of bad attention lately. We decided to examine the situation closely. The sight of dirt, feces, urine stained sidewalks, […]

The new season of Dancing with the Stars is rapidly approaching, including the new cast announcement in just seven days. So, what can viewers expect when DWTS returns? Below are five things to love about the new season of Dancing with the Stars. Derek Hough is back. After taking season twelve off last spring, Derek […]

The Great Depression changed the global dynamic. It postponed decolonization and Indian independence. However, Gandhi’s example deeply influenced Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights activists worldwide. Meanwhile, governmental changes in America and Germany set the two nations on an eventual collision course. Adolf Hitler swallowed up its neighbors provoking the British and French […]

Ah, Santa Barbara. The minute you touch down at the airport and step onto the stairs on the tarmac, the ocean breeze hits you. We arrived on a Thursday afternoon, and immediately were able to get our bags and pick up the rental car. The airport is so small that everything is within walking distance. […]

The football gods are having a ball upstairs. They are turning this Copa America on its head and every team victimized has deserved it. Paraguay opened the second half of their Group B match with Brazil by scoring the tying goal at the 54th minute. Santa Cruz was, of course, gifted an open shot from […]

It may sound like a dream come true for many of us, but a new research study published in the FASEB Journal, suggests that the healthy compound found in red wine, resveratrol, may prevent the negative effects of being a couch potato. The study tested the effects of resveratrol on conditions resulting from spaceflight and […]

This just in: Art Catalogues at LACMA is hosting a “birthday party” to launch the publication of Hedi Slimane’s four-volume limited-edition book, Hedi Slimane: Anthology of a Decade 2000-2010 at 5:30 p.m. this afternoon at Art Catalogues (which is located on the ground floor of the Ahmanson galleries at LACMA). Drinks (and cake?) will be […]

Wow, what weather we’re having in Los Angeles and throughout SoCal. What a perfect time for some day tripping along the coast to pretty, little Oceanside. You can drive or take a scenic train ride on Amtrak (http://www.amtrak.com) in about two hours. And then once you’re there, here’s a few suggestions of things to do: […]

Portland Area Oregon City Concerts in the Park series will host Vagabond Opera and according to Eugene Weekly wherever VO pitches the tent “Vagabond Opera troupe performs a musical goulash of styles.” European Cabaret, Vintage Americana, Balkan Belly Dance, Neo-Classical Opera and Old World Yiddish Theater welcome to the six-piece, Portland, Oregon-based Vagabond Opera. Bohemian […]

Here is Part 2 of my interview with special effects artist Juan Serrano. How do you feel about CGI? Do you feel that it simply does not look as real as traditional effects? JS: “Digital effects are advancing at an incredible rate and in actuality they are becoming surprisingly realistic. Such effects are a potent […]

One of the realities of working with teenagers is that they possess a, “full-of-crapolla-radar” that reaches for miles. Once you start trying to be something you’re not with them, they will sense it, and then they will begin to distrust you. So I admit to my kids right up front that I’m a big, corny, […]

The Eagle fire in southern California near Warner Springs has quickly grown to become one of the largest fires in southern California so far this year. It started in northern San Diego County on the Los Coyotes Indian Reservation at 10:40 Friday morning and at 7:44 p.m. PT was mapped at 3,700 acres. The number […]

INDYCAR SERIES AND NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES DRIVER COMES TO THE HENRY FORD AUG. 8 FOR DRIVE4COPD EVENT If you’re a fan of auto racing, and especially feisty Danica Patrick, The Henry Ford is the place to be next week. IndyCar Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Danica Patrick will make an appearance at The Henry […]

An early screening of of the horror film Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark was shown at the AMC Studio 30 movie theater this past Tuesday, August 23rd. The screening started at 7:30pm, but I arrived a bit earlier than I intended (around 6:45pm). The odd thing was that unless I was on the back […]

When WBO/WBC light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley let it be known that he has no interest in fighting WBA/IBF champion Amir Khan, instead feeling he has “paid my dues” and will wait for the opportunity to get in the ring with either Floyd ‘Maynever’, Jr. or Manny Pacquiao, I nearly jumped through the ceiling. ‘What’s […]

Lazy Joe’s Fish and Chips is a family owned and fairly new restaurant located in a strip center on South Rainbow. Joe, whose father had a fish and chips restaurant in Boston, Massachusetts, wanted to bring the fresh East Coast flavor he remembered growing up to Las Vegas. Armed with his father’s recipes from the […]

In some Game of Thrones casting news today, July 19th, three more spots have been filled to flesh out the rest of cast for season two. Let’s start with Lady Melisandre. According to James Hibbard, from entertainment weekly, he states that Carice van Houten, a Dutch stage and film actress, is Lady Melisandre. She can […]

A panic attack is a sudden intense and unexpected burst of overwhelming anxiety. It comes on without warning and for no obvious reason. It rarely last longer than ten minutes but the symptoms often mimic a heart attack or other life threatening condition. People who suffer with panic attacks often describe the feeling as if […]

Gather ‘round, gather ‘round, good ‘ol honest folk and thieving scallywags! Here comes a tale from ye’ new scop Jonathan Auxier with his tale of a blind thief who goes by many names, but is the one and only Peter Nimble… Guard your pockets from this “wallet-shopper”… Books of Wonder on August 11, 2011 hosted […]

Is your organization thriving? Is your business successful? Do you feel like you and your people are making a difference as a company? I honestly hope so. Or, what is really the sense of working in the career that you currently have? It is understood that some people could not choose their current career or […]

Larisa Troche is a world-travelled woman and an Air Force veteran. She was born in Japan, has lived in seven states, two Far Eastern countries and has visited four other countries. As the owner of The Larisa Group, providing real estate services under DavLin Properties, LLC; business management training and consulting services under J I […]

Seven former Texas Medicaid Medical Transportation Program (TMMTP) employees in San Antonio were arrested with 11 others this morning in connection with over $200,000 of health care fraud. Federal, state, and local authorities arrested 18 people across the state pertaining to the fraud investigation of more than 1,000 fraudulent transportation claims. The seven from San […]

MARSHFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS — If on some summer’s day you are travelling along Boston’s South Shore and you happen to hear beautiful music coming from the ocean, you’re not hearing things; you’ve lucked upon the Aquapella, a unique singing group that sings from their kayaks when the weather permits. Aquapella may be the only a cappella […]

Beastly Profile A modern-day take on the “Beauty and the Beast” tale where a New York teen is transformed into a hideous monster in order to find true love. PG-13, 86 min – Drama | Fantasy | Romance – DVD Release Date: June 28, 2011 (See below for LOCAL Rental Places). Was released in theaters […]

In California: Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed a law that now bans the sale of animals on sidewalks, street corners and any public areas. The new law has also toughened the penalties for people convicted of animal abuse or animal cruelty by allowing the maximum jail time to one year and a fine up to […]

Houston, TX – There was a smattering of protesters greeting attendees of the Response Rally in Houston, Texas on Saturday. No more than two or three dozen by my estimation compared to more than 25,000 who flocked to Reliant Stadium to pray for a nation in crisis. The majority of the protesters were there in […]

One of this summer’s upcoming films is a remake of 1985 horror cult classic Fright Night. The trend of remakes filling the box office no longer comes as a surprise, but some movie goers are disappointed that potential new ideas were once again usurped to recreate an old one. The top films each year are […]

Already a successful hardback, Nicky Epstein’s Knitting Beyond the Edge: The Essential Collection of Decorative Finishes, will be released in paperback on September 6. This book features all that knitters have come to expect from Epstein, a well-known designer and knitting expert. Target market This book is intended for advanced knitters who are aiming for […]

Calm, relaxed and rejuvenated, is the way students from Central Falls describe taking their first Yoga/meditation class. Thursday morning twelve students and five faculty members arrived at the Raffa Yoga studio on Sharpe Drive in Cranston to take some deep breathes and learn how to cope with all that is happening around them. When officials […]

Mezza Settimana Ricetta-Ribbon Shaped Cookies Run out to Joes Crab Shack at Jacksonville Beach tonight for dinner. On the second Thursday of each month until October 13th, they will make a donation of 10% of the cost of purchase toward the Cure. The Susan G. Komen race for the Cure isn’t until October but check […]

Suspect: “You’re very personable.” Gail: “Yeah, I get that a lot.” “Stung” is the latest episode of ABC’s Rookie Blue. Officer Diaz would like you to know that this episode contains spoilers, so proceed with caution. The left hand column is spoiler free though (well minus the quotes in the slideshow, but they don’t give […]

Tax-free weekend is back this year, and the purchase limits have been raised. That adds up to more savings for you. Tax-free weekend begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 12, 2011 and ends at midnight (that’s 12:00 a.m.) on August 14, 2011. Tax-exempt items for 2011 are limited to: Books Clothes Footwear (selling for […]

Buzz Guard: An all Natural Insect Protection is just a spray away, it is the natural option for keeping those pesky blood sucking pest off your pets. Buzz Guard made by Earth Heart is offering all of my readers a “Buy One Get One Free” opportunity. If that is not great enough, you can send […]