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Celebrate Cranberry Harvest with Festivals, Marsh Tours (36) Sep 30, 2009
Tour guides will be students in the nation s only Cranberry Science Class (at Pittsville High School). The tours include a box lunch with cranberry treats. (Agri-View, WI)
Seismic surveys disturb blue whales: biologists Sep 24, 2009
Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. Most Viewed - Top Stories. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
> Expertise in public, private sectors keeps BKF Engineers strong Sep 23, 2009
Projects BKF has worked on include , the redevelopment, the BART extension, the Science and Engineering Quad at and various South Bay freeway projects such as state Highway 85. Q: What are the challenges of working in the private and public sectors. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Apple Daze schedule Sep 18, 2009
4:30 p.m. Apple Walk (in the shelter house), a cake walk style, sponsored by Central Lee Science Club. 4:30 p.m. DHS Reunion program. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
• Community news Sep 18, 2009
The Herrett Center for the Arts and Science will host its annual Girls Night Out for all girls in fifth through eighth grades the evening of Oct. 2. Girls and adult volunteers will check in at 7:30 p.m. All girls will experience one-hour art, astronomy and anthropology adventure classes, after which the entire group will see a show in the Faulkner Planetarium. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Over 70,000 Hollywood Authentic Movie Props, Antiques, Collectibles To Sell Over 5 Days Sep 12, 2009
In addition to furniture, there is lighting, jewelry, neon, paintings, photography, posters, wall art, vintage fabrics and linens, game room equipment, science fiction panels, castings, rubber molds, and even pallet racks. "There is something for everyone in this gigantic treasure hunt," said Storment. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Land of Ten Thousand Turbines? Sep 10, 2009
Engineering/Aerospace/ Helicopters/Airframes/ [for Marine, and land: 100++MW highest efficiency environmentally friendly low speed giant diesel units] /Naval/high power-density propellers/ Submarines/Fisheries/OffshoreOil/Automotive/Transportation/ Bikes/Defense-Military/Civil/Snow-Roofs/ Shore breakwater/Ultimate piles and Diaphragms/Fast deep pier caissons/ Flood Rescue Countermeasures- Integrator/Structures/Renewables/Electrodynamics/ Hydrodynamics/New Sports of Olympic... (Energy Pulse, CO)
Dragon*Con brings out enthusiasts' inner geek Sep 7, 2009
Convention celebrates science fiction, fantasy, comics and games ... ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- It's Geek Pride Week in Atlanta as thousands of fans take over four downtown hotels for Dragon*Con, an annual celebration of science fiction, fantasy, comics and gaming. (CNN -- Tech)
Coles historical society offers antique appraisals Saturday Sep 3, 2009
Retired Eastern Illinois University political science professor John Faust will play ragtime piano music during part of the day. The Many Careers, One Conviction: Tilford E. Dudley (1907-1990) exhibit about the life of the Charleston native, New Deal lawyer, labor advocate and preservationist will be displayed throughout the day. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
September calendar Aug 27, 2009
For stargazers: Open House Night in Astronomy with Dr. Alan Tokunaga, 7:30 p.m., 101 Otto Behrend Science Building, Penn State Behrend. Free. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Kenneth Brown, Celebrity Interior Designer and TV Host, Shows How to Flea-Market Shop at the World Famous Rose Bowl Aug 25, 2009
Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. Watch and learn from Kenneth Brown, acclaimed interior designer and host of HGTV's reDesign as he shops one of the world's greatest marketplaces. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
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Kenneth Brown, Celebrity Interior Designer and TV Host, Shows How to Flea-Market Shop at the World Famous Rose Bowl - Yahoo. Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
City Beat (4) Aug 16, 2009
Great Lakes Science Center opens its new Return to the Moon gallery in honor of the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11 s landing on the moon ... -- internationally renowned science journalist Andrew Chaikin discusses space exploration and leads a guided tour of the moon using a digital virtual moon. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Pat Conroy returns to familiar turf with 'South of Broad' Aug 11, 2009
"I always needed one," Conroy says, "so I created one": the narrator's father, a gifted, self-effacing science teacher who "treated the stars as though they were love songs written to him by God.". As the narrator puts it, "I learned everything I need to know about the softness of fathers from him. He brought me news from my own interior.". (USA Today -- Life)
Directors, actors geek out with fans at Comic-Con Jul 27, 2009
Fans at the pop-culture convention "not only celebrate fantasy and science fiction and fantastic worlds, but they celebrate each other, and they celebrate their geekness, and there's a sense of solidarity," said Cameron, who premiered footage from his anticipated 3D sci-fi adventure, "Avatar," to conventioneers on Thursday. "And what this group does is they make filmmakers do better. Because if you don't live up to their standards, you're not going to get past this. This is the launch pad right... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Peter Jackson unveils `District 9' at Comic-Con Jul 26, 2009
"I really like the idea of science fiction that feels real, and because I like sci-fi so much ... I kind of wanted to see it in a way that felt as realistic and grounded as possible," Blomkamp said. And with the tale he was telling, it made sense to set it in his childhood home of South Africa. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
James Cameron Wows Comic Con With 'Avatar' Jul 26, 2009
"But something that has this spoonful of sugar of all the action and the adventure and all that, which thrills me anyway as a fan, but also wanting to do something that has a conscience, that maybe in the enjoying of it makes you think a little bit about the way you interact with nature and your fellow man." ... "But it's really not, because we make science fiction as human beings for human consumption.". (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Other Emmy nominations: Best hairstyling? Choreography? Title sequence? Jul 17, 2009
81st Annual Academy Awards Musicals Are Back ABC Academy of Motion PictureArts and SciencesRob Ashford, Choreographer ... OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL MUSIC AND LYRICS* 81st Annual Academy Awards Song Title: Hugh Jackman Opening Number ABC Academy of Motion Picture Arts and SciencesWilliam Ross, Original MusicJohn Kimbrough, Original MusicDan Harmon, Original LyricsRob Schrab, Original Lyrics ... The Alzheimer's Project: Momentum In Science (Parts 1 HBO HBODocumentary Films and the National... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Senate confirms ex-astronaut Bolden to head NASA Jul 16, 2009
Bolden told senators last week that if the U.S. chooses to lead in technology, it must commit to, among other measures, inspiring the rising generation of children to contribute in the fields of science and engineering as well as enhancing NASA's ability and expertise in understanding Earth's environment ... And some of NASA's biggest science programs are over budget. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
It's otherworldly Jul 12, 2009
The waterfront has been revitalized by Te Papa, the hulking national museum, home to exhibits on science, art, Maori culture, and natural history. Wellington will never rival glitzy Los Angeles. (Boston Globe)
CNM students swap paychecks for film production experience Jul 11, 2009
Hansen has traded in her lab coat for orange high-tops and matching orange and blue fingernails which might raise eyebrows in a science lab, but cause barely a ripple on a movie set. At an early morning shoot at Rio Rancho Mid High, Hansen and fellow CNM student Mia Cussen are transforming a cafeteria into a collectibles sci-fi convention set, the backdrop for actors in Medieval garb. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Life remembered: Man found on marsh trail was a UW-L student Jul 10, 2009
The geography major with a political science minor would have graduated in two years. He wasn t sure which route he would take with his degree, Becky said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Yoko Ono wins legal battle with Mass. company Jul 1, 2009
Yoko Ono wins legal battle with Mass. company - The Boston Globe. (Boston Globe)
Nine's strategic shift Jun 30, 2009
But, he adds, "not all game show formats work, not all pre-news news formats work. Television is not science, if it was I'd be sitting here in a white coat. Sometimes it's the toss of a coin.". Calvert believes Nine's biggest challenge is getting past the "still the one" mentality its famous former identity in which it remains entangled. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Air Force Announces Men's Soccer Class of 2013 Jun 26, 2009
planning to major in political science or pre-law ... planning to major in political science. (Airforcesports.com)
Taste of Hanover will feature a wide-ranging menu Jun 18, 2009
The Hanover High School Jazz Band will perform at 10 a.m.; the South Shore Natural Science Center will give an animal presentation; the Stetson House in Hanover Center will be open with an Art in Bloom display sponsored by the Hanover Garden Club; and Hanover Parks and Recreation will be on hand throughout the day organizing games for kids. The Hanover Women s Club Juniors will be one of 80 business and craft booths set up on the day, and they ll be selling hot dogs, while the Hanover Foundation... (Hanover Mariner, MA)
Oh, goodness. Politicians are about to ‘fix’ health care. Jun 18, 2009
In America, 18,000 Americans die each year because they cannot afford health care, according to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences ... You probably majored in a social science. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Herb feud spiced up by death threats Jun 16, 2009
Bolin said looking into people's eyes is a science called iridology, which he says he studied in Europe. Iridology, made popular in the United States in the 1950s by Dr. Bernard Jensen, centers on the iris, which controls the amount of light arriving at the retina and allows a person to see the past, present, and future state of a person's health, according to Creighton University School of Medicine's Web site. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Goodbye, Rabbit Ears? Not So Fast Jun 16, 2009
Here's Science and Technology correspondent Daniel Sieberg. Whatever your view of television, be it couch-potato casual or flat-screen fanatic, Friday was a special occasion. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Toyota Becomes First Exclusive Auto Sponsor on EBay Jun 3, 2009
" Nissan worked directly with eBay last year, using print ads to urge consumers to visit eBay Motors and check out a make-believe auction for a ride in a Nissan Altima. Those who followed through found the fake auction, as well as links to real Nissan dealers and to Nissan-brand collectible items being sold on the site. MOST POPULAR - BUSINESS Inside NYTimes.com A near-death experience should change a person s outlook on life, shouldn t it? Steven Strogatz explains how the principles of a 1950s... (Yahoo News -- Electronic Commerce)
Space station crew finally at full staff of 6 May 31, 2009
NASA expects science research to triple at the space station ... Most Viewed - Science ... Most Blogged - Science. (Yahoo News)
Swine flu fears close three more schools May 30, 2009
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
LICENSING International Expo 2009 Exhibitor Profiles May 28, 2009
Angel Babies; Be As You Are; Colorforms; Deepak Chopra Kama Sutra; Do Something; Dum Dums; Edgar ; From the Crib; Groovy Girls; Hot Tamales; Just Born, Inc.; Legends of Basketball; Mad Science; Martin Guitar; Mike and Ike; Palitos Locos; Peanut Chews; Peeps; SAVE; Scarlett on; Smarties; Stewart Moskowitz; Stick World; Vital Statistics; Warheads. . (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Swampscott High School TV auction under way, listing of items by time is right here May 27, 2009
Dr. Joseph J. Dowling Chiropractic coupon, $150 Pellana Steakhouse gift card, $75 Atlantic Hearing Care amplified cordless phone, $80 Fantasy Island gift card, $25 Four passes to Omni Theatre at the Museum of Science, $50 Acorn Gallery after-school painting classes for ages 6-13, one month, $65 Borders book collection, $120 Hand-knitted blanket (50 x 50 ) from Banquer family, $25 Framed photo of Fisherman s Beach by Robbie Long, $75 Lynn Meatland gift cards, $25 Darque Tan gift bag, $200 ...... (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Thrift shopping offers bargains May 13, 2009
Tasha Whelan, CWU junior exercise science major, exits St. Vincent Center with two pairs of shoes and a tank top totaling 5. 94. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
* COMMUNITY COMPASS: Pigeon post May 12, 2009
Six countries decided in the 1957 Treaty of Rome to build a European Economic Community, which has evolved into the EU. EETO head Guy Ledoux told the members of the diplomatic corps in Taiwan on Friday that creativity and innovation were the theme of this years celebration, and the theme had also been applied to the relations between the EU and Taiwan in promoting science, technology and cultural exchanges. A major innovation in 2009 will also be the opening of the EU Center, Ledoux... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
New 'Trek' draws passionate fans May 8, 2009
He said the store does this for a lot of science fiction and fantasy films that are played at Cinema West. Once in a while the store sponsors a costume contest at the theater. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Hyde Park icon, former Ald. Leon Despres has died May 7, 2009
Citing Mr. Despres fight to win equal pay for women janitors, Dick Simpson, chairman of the University of Illinois at Chicago's political science department, added, He was a voice for those who didnt have much of voice. . (Crain's Chicago Business)
On Display (40) May 6, 2009
The Science Factory Children s Museum tarium, 2300 Leo Harris Parkway ... Hatfield Marine Science Center, 2030 S. Marine Science Drive ... Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), 1945 S.E. Water Ave. Through May 3: Da Vinci: The Genius, full-scale reproductions of many of da Vinci s inventions as well as information on and reproductions of his art. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Sweepstakes: 'Star Trek' Movie Prizes May 5, 2009
Boldly go where no sweepstakes entrant has gone before in our section's contest in conjunction with CBS Consumer Products and to celebrate the release of the science fiction adventure ".". The Movie The greatest adventure of all time begins with Star Trek, the incredible story of a young crews maiden voyage onboard the most advanced starship ever created: the U.S.S. Enterprise. (KCRA 3, CA)
No-Frills Day In Mendocino May 3, 2009
Out of This World, an amateur astronomer's delight, is stocked with telescopes, binoculars and all manner of science gadgets to help you find your place in the world. The Mendocino Art Center, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, offers a serene garden setting for local and regional art; the gift shop showcases local handcrafts. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
10 things to do this weekend May 1, 2009
EXPLORE. Costumes and props from the movies are among the treasures you'll uncover when "HARRY POTTER: THE EXHIBITION" opens at the Museum of Science and Industry this week. The exhibitions are modeled after sets from the films, such as the Gryffindor common room. (Crain's Chicago Business)
May Calendar Apr 30, 2009
Stargazers welcome: Penn State Behrend observes Astronomy Day with guided astronomical observations, 8:30 to 10 p.m., weather permitting, Otto Behrend Science Building. Free. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Supermodel Kathy Ireland Lashes Out Against Pro Choice Apr 28, 2009
"My entire life I was pro-choice who was I to tell another woman what she could or couldn t do with her body? But when I was 18, I became a Christian and I dove into the medical books, I dove into science," Ireland told Tarts while promoting her insightful new book "Real Solutions for Busy Mom: Your Guide to Success and Sanity.". "What I read was astounding and I learned that at the moment of conception a new life comes into being. The complete genetic blueprint is there, the DNA is determined,... (Fox News)
• Events calendar Apr 17, 2009
Faulkner Planetarium at Herrett Center for Arts and Science presents "Bad Astronomy: Myths and Misconceptions" at 7 p.m.; and "Altrageous Rock!" at 8:15 p.m. Education-show tickets are 4 ... Faulkner Planetarium at Herrett Center for Arts and Science presents "Blown Away: The Wild World of Weather" at 2 p.m.; "Mystery of the Missing Seasons" with live sky tour at 4 p.m.; "Bad Astronomy: Myths and Misconceptions" at 7 p.m.; and "Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon" at 8:15 p.m. Education-show... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Pop Culture Icon Turns 25 Apr 2, 2009
The TMNT will be busy hitting major attractions including ballparks, museums, science centers, retail locations and conventions in the Party Bus in the following cities. Philadelphia (April 30-May 2)Detroit (May 4-6)Chicago (May 21-25)St. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Monstrous auction Mar 30, 2009
The Triceratops, christened Cliff, fetched nearly 600,000 and is now at the Museum of Science in Boston. . (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Collectible Dinosaur Movie Posters Mar 24, 2009
The Lost World, King Kong, Jurassic Park, Godzilla, Gorgo are science fiction collector favorites. Dinosaur film posters can bring monster prices in the movie memorabilia field. (Suite101.com)
Green Light AIG Bonuses Mar 24, 2009
DuPont's Chief Charles Holliday Pushing women through the pipeline to upper levels of business, science and technology. Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn Nissan is finding ways to put more women in the driver's seat, inside the company and out. (Forbes -- Business)
Tone of online talk regretful Mar 21, 2009
id=updating-the-science-of-global-warming ... "But last week British energy experts warned that a system of carbon taxes had little chance of success, particularly in dealing with coal. "Coal is going to be available as a source of energy for at least another century and countries like China, India and Russia have particularly rich resources," said Mike Stephenson, head of science at the British Geological Survey. "It does not matter what we say in the west about they should do, they will always... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Elvis memorabilia offered in online auction Mar 21, 2009
The Christian Science Monitor. U.S. News Report. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Look in the attic - that old toy 'could be worth thousands' Mar 14, 2009
Ms Kay said that toy soldiers, robots and science fiction toys, Scalextric racing tracks and Subbuteo table football were also popular with collectors, as well as characters linked to films and TV shows. Ms Kay said: "Certain toys from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s are really hot at the moment and can fetch a lot of money at auction. "Today's new generation of collectors are in their 30s and 40s and often buy for nostalgic reasons. (BBC News -- UK)
Some fear Navy sonar may harm Fla.'s right whales Mar 14, 2009
"We look at the science and we look at what the facts tell us and we submit our comments based on that," he said. "There is no point in commenting until we have some facts on the table.". (Yahoo News)
AROUND THE COMMUNITY Mar 7, 2009
Animal Babies Kids Science Series. 3-4 p.m. Sunday. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
School Notes, 2-24-09 Mar 3, 2009
The comprehensive curriculum includes language development, reading readiness, math, science, social skills, art, music and more, all within a Christian environment ... The 4-year-old kindergarten class, in addition to social skills with large group interaction, also offers a wide variety of kindergarten readiness skills, including one-on-one hands-on math and science activities, art, music, multicultural units and an emergent reading program. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Mar 2, 2009
Brown sets targets for science. Sexercise' yourself into shape. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
What's Happening Feb 26, 2009
Lecture: "The Ultimate Navigation System: The presence of God's Goodness" - 2 p.m., Athens-Clarke County Public Library, 2025 Baxter St.; presented by Don Walllingford, Christian Science Lecturer of Lilburn; sponsored by First Church of Christ, Scientist, Athens; in support of OneAthens and its efforts to overcome poverty in the community; donations to the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia welcomed; free; transportation can be provided; (706) 353-1928 or www. georgiaspirituality. (Athens Banner-Herald)
'An egregious fraud of immense proportions' Feb 26, 2009
Mr. Walsh is a 1966 graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo where he majored in political science. He was a trustee of the University at Buffalo Foundation, but the foundation did not have any investments in Westridge or related firms. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Madoff 'Devil' Among Toy Fair Highlights Feb 21, 2009
Pacific Science Center. The West Coast Premiere of Lucy's Legacy: The Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia at Pacific Science Center includes the original fossilized remains of the 3. (KIRO TV, WA)
EDITOR’S MAILBAG (Feb. 21) Feb 21, 2009
And that the staggering advances (his words, not mine) in the life science field should be credited directly to Darwin. Wow, what a guy; I m surprised that Hallmark doesn t sell Darwin Day cards. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
The big list of festivals Feb 20, 2009
Heritage and Science Park 115 N. Sixth St., Phoenix ... Kapeneta Te'o-Tafiti fire-knife dances March 15, 2008 during the Arizona Aloha Festival at Heritage and Science Park in Phoenix. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Report: Fetal stem cells trigger tumors in ill boy Feb 19, 2009
The journal is published by the Public Library of Science. Patients, please beware, said Dr. John Gearhart, a stem cell scientist at the University of Pennsylvania who wasn t involved in the Israeli boy s care but who sees similarly desperate U.S. patients head abroad to clinics that offer unproven stem cell injections. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
FAA, NTSB feud over icing safety for turboprops Feb 19, 2009
"One criticism of the FAA is that they move at a glacial pace at everything they do, from modernizing air traffic control to giving due consideration to the NTSB's recommendations," said David Primo, a political science professor at the University of Rochester in New York who co-authored "The Plane Truth: Airline Crashes, the Media and Transportation Policy." "We would be much better served as a country in terms of regulations if the FAA would simply make decisions.". . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Does kissing hold the key to compatibility? Feb 19, 2009
Indeed, studies in philematology the science of kissing says bussing helps determine mate choice ... Fisher knows all this from studying human brain activity, and she discussed her research at last weekend s annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago ... There, she joined other academics in presenting their most recent findings at a symposium titled The Science of Kissing, the first association conference on the topic. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
