Starz aligned for film festival Nov 17, 2009
Elizabeth Miller / UCD Advocate. They look friendly, but get closer to the film schedule and these festival organizers might bite. (UCD Advocate, CO)
Fan frenzy at LA premiere of 'New Moon' Nov 17, 2009
Elizabeth Rios, 20, came to the "Twilight" premiere last year and won a spot on the red carpet. This year, she was on the sidewalk across the street from the theaters. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Discounters, digital books test local store owners Nov 16, 2009
Find Elizabeth Bluemink online at or call 257-4317. ADVERTISEMENT. (Anchorage Daily News)
SelenaRobertsPoint After Once the top recruit, Elena Delle Donne is finally ... content. Nov 14, 2009
" The answer to the mystery behind her retreat from the game can be found on the background image of her cellphone screen: a Halloween photo of 25-year-old Elizabeth Delle Donne -- or Lizzie, as she's called -- in a blue Cinderella costume with white pockets. Her smile is luminous. Her thick, dark hair is to die for. "She is blessed with amazing hair," Elena says of her sister. There is a simple beauty about Lizzie that obscures so many complications. She was born blind and deaf and with... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
Survivor says fatal Ore. van crash like 'dream' Nov 14, 2009
and seven were treated and released from St. Elizabeth Health Services in Baker City, officials said ... At St. Elizabeth Health Services in Baker City, where Byrd and six van passengers were treated and released Thursday, staff member Bob Borders called Nazarene Church pastor Jon Privett to get clothes from the Northeast Oregon Compassion Center ... Katherine Elizabeth Darlene Pischura, 18, from Geneva, Ohio; and William Chris Rodgers, 22, of Lakewood, Colo. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
* Beirut is backK and its beautiful Nov 14, 2009
Its the Elizabeth Taylor of the Mediterranean. Or it would be if you replaced the words alcohol with Israel and a string of unsuitable marriages with 15 years of civil war. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Friday The 13th Phobia? You're Not Alone Nov 14, 2009
Elizabeth Lampert, a consultant in Alamo, Calif. said she doesn't avoid everything on the 13th, but would "absolutely, absolutely" delay something like surgery. (Click2Houston, TX)
Bulldogs Ready for 2009-10 Season Nov 13, 2009
Hyde and Kim accounted for many of the points, but they were helped by Clifford, junior Kristin Darwin, sophomore Caroline Dewing, Kao, junior Annie Killian, Lucos, Nunn and divers sophomore Elizabeth Andrekovich, senior Marisa J Poverman, and sophomore Rachel Rosenberg. "The women's team this year isn't looking to replace swimmers that graduated, but rather step up their own talent," says Keefe. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Dover resident launches group to convert shipping containers to clinics Nov 13, 2009
Elizabeth Sheehan spent 20 years working in international public health and emergency medicine before deciding to settle down with her children in Dover. Now, she has an idea to continue her work in developing countries from this part of the world. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Winter water rate cut takes effect Nov 13, 2009
Selectmen voted unanimously last Monday to sign onto a Letter to the Editor to the Ipswich Chronicle written by Selectmen Elizabeth Kilcoyne and Charles Surpitski. The letter objected to the allegations against Kilcoyne made by Evan Parker in his Nov. 5 letter to the newspaper. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
Colgate Opens NCAA Tournament Friday at No. 16 Penn State Nov 13, 2009
Army senior midfielder Elizabeth Betterbed is one of 10 finalists for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award in the women's soccer division. A nationwide voting process begins immediately and fans can vote online beginning today and ending Friday at www. (Patriotleague.com)
On Friday the 13th, they look out for No. 1 Nov 13, 2009
Elizabeth Lampert, a consultant in Alamo, Calif. said she doesn t avoid everything on the 13th, but would absolutely, absolutely delay something like surgery. (Boston Globe)
O'Neill applauds as Melbourne lands the 15th team Nov 13, 2009
The panel, comprising of former All Blacks World Cup-winning captain David Kirk and retired New Zealand High Court judge Barry Paterson, decided that Melbourne should receive the licence ahead of the Southern Kings from Port Elizabeth in South Africa for the expanded tournament, which begins in 2011 ... The arbitrators didn't ignore the financial benefit of Melbourne over Port Elizabeth ... 3m] over five years, and the increase in costs in having the team in Port Elizabeth was about $NZ720,000... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Warming drives off Cape Cod's namesake Nov 13, 2009
A commercial fishing boat passes Ram Island Ledge Light near Cape Elizabeth, Maine, on its way back to Portland Harbor. . (MSNBC -- Environment)
New Report Released on China's 'Black Jails' Nov 13, 2009
A man walks through the site of a former black jail in Beijing on Nov. 11, 2009, where a young woman says she was raped while being illegally detained Elizabeth Dalziel / AP. MORE. (Time.com)
Green transit Nov 12, 2009
"The New York Police Department will enforce this law to the fullest extent," said Consumer Affairs spokeswoman Elizabeth Miller. Operators must agree to an annual safety inspection, too. (USA Today)
A big day for Keith Urban Nov 12, 2009
SEAN NICHOLS AND EMILY DUNN. The man with the golden fingers, Keith Urban and wife, Nicole Kidman. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
PG North: WPIAL champion Mars boys leaving foes with that blank look Nov 12, 2009
Mars edged Hampton, 1-0, in the Class AA final at Elizabeth Forward's Warrior Stadium Saturday to boost its record to 21-1 and stretch its winning streak to 18 in a row. The Planets continued their memorable run with a 2-1 double-overtime victory against Harbor Creek on Tuesday in the first round of the PIAA tournament. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Leishmaniasis: New Strategy To Find Drugs To Treat Neglected Parasitic Infection Nov 11, 2009
For the new study, lead investigator Elizabeth R. Sharlow, Ph. D., a research assistant professor in Pitt School of Medicine's Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, took unconventional approaches to find drug candidates. (Science Daily)
New beauty products will make girls feel like princesses Nov 10, 2009
By: ELIZABETH CHERNEFF - McClatchy-Tribune Text Size. tool name. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Read the 'Cost of Freedom' recap Nov 10, 2009
On Saturday, November 7th, David Asman was joined by Neil Weinberg, Mike Ozanian, Quentin Hardy, Victoria Barret, Mike Maiello, Evelyn Rusli, and Elizabeth MacDonald ... Elizabeth MacDonald: I feel like I need a Dramamine to follow that line of reasoning ... Elizabeth MacDonald: The thing is, unions tend not to be logical, reasonable, or rational. (Fox News)
* Sport Briefs Nov 10, 2009
Zambranos agent, Peter Greenberg, says Elizabeth Mendez Zambrano was abducted on Sunday morning from her sons farm near Maracay in central Venezuela. In Venezuela, the families of wealthy athletes are periodically targeted by kidnappers. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Older adults looking to volunteer their skills have few boundaries Nov 9, 2009
Elizabeth Ball, a volunteer resource coordinator, says she keeps an updated list of each volunteer's interests and regularly asks them what they may want to try. "Everybody's needs change over time," says Ball. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Fall of the Berlin Wall: Timeline Nov 9, 2009
Compiled by Leigh Montgomery and Elizabeth Ryan ... Compiled by Leigh Montgomery and Elizabeth Ryan. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
The comedy of errors that caused a wall to fall Nov 9, 2009
Elizabeth Pond, who covered Russia and Europe for the Monitor during the cold war, is the author of "Beyond the Wall: Germany's Road to Unification.". Get Monitor stories by e-mail. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
For the East: freedom to drive their Trabants 'over there' Nov 9, 2009
This is an excerpt from his interview with Berlin correspondent Elizabeth Pond. The Politburo proposed giving everyone a passport and letting everyone apply for an exit visa [for travel outside East Germany, with the expectation that its citizens would then not desert the country. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Frozen Embryo Adoptions Allow Mom To Carry Child Nov 9, 2009
She carried the baby to full term and gave birth to Elizabeth ... Through the process of in vitro fertilization, Elizabeth's biological parents produced many embryos, with the unused embryos frozen ... "We gave Elizabeth a chance at life which she may have not gotten otherwise, and that is huge; you can't put a price tag on that," said Karen Bates. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Economy stalls proposed Airport Parkway Nov 9, 2009
Elizabeth Crisp elizabeth ... To comment on this story, call Elizabeth Crisp at (601) 961-7303. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Seeking the cellphone future, in Kampala Nov 8, 2009
" But finally, the future doesn't necessarily have to be a zero sum game, with just one country ruling supreme before another overcomes it: First Britain, than the U.S., and then China. As noted above, China isn't the only country nervous about the dollar. Emerging nations like Brazil and India and Russia are also getting itchy -- and their clout is steadily growing. Michele Bachmann may not like it, but the world is becoming increasingly multipolar. The permanent expansion of the G-7 group of... (Salon)
No. 5 Gamecocks Defeat No. 10 Fresno State 14-5 Nov 8, 2009
Sophomore tied her head-to-head against Fresno State's Elizabeth Thomasian, with each rider scoring a 72 ... 5-67) ties Elizabeth Thomasian (72-72) Equitation on the Flat (Fresno State Wins 3-2) def. (Uscsports.com)
McCain: No, really, we vetted her! Nov 8, 2009
" In this vacuum, movement building has been left to underfunded (but stunningly successful) projects like Firedoglake.com, Democracy for America, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee and local organizations. And that's the lesson: True grass-roots movements that deliver concrete legislative results are not steered by marble-columned institutions, wealthy benefactors or celebrity politicians -- and they are rarely ever run from Washington. They are almost always far-flung efforts by those... (Salon)
From A to E at Logan Airport Nov 8, 2009
Elizabeth Gehrman is a frequent contributor to the Globe Magazine. Send comments to. (Boston Globe)
• Elizabeth A. Wicks Nov 8, 2009
com - Elizabeth A. Wicks ... Elizabeth Ann Wicks, 74, of Fredericksburg died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at Mary Washington Hospital, with her family by her side. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Is Dr. Drew's sexual healing bad for you? Nov 8, 2009
"They've been printing fake docs -- passports, IDs -- best fakes I've ever seen," says Erica Evans (Elizabeth Mitchell from "Lost") in a scene from the pilot (and featured in the trailer above) ... A revealing documentary on the lives of soldiers at the Army base goes more than skin deep By Mary Elizabeth Williams. (Salon)
Ask the pilot Nov 8, 2009
A revealing documentary on the lives of soldiers at the Army base goes more than skin deep By Mary Elizabeth Williams. The polarizing author and vegetarian discusses his new book, "Eating Animals," and the hefty cost of cheap food By Jessica Roy. (Salon)
"The September Issue" Nov 8, 2009
The Beavan-Conlin household has been the target of an extended takedown by the New Yorker's Elizabeth Kolbert, and reviews have tended to dismiss the environmental message and describe the film as if it were a Henry James novel: It "unsparingly exposes the confused power dynamics of a certain kind of modern middle-class marriage," wrote of the New York Times ... A revealing documentary on the lives of soldiers at the Army base goes more than skin deep By Mary Elizabeth Williams. (Salon)
Prince Philip to fight climate change Nov 8, 2009
The Bhumi Project was launched Friday after a three-way meeting between Hindu leaders, Prince Philip - the husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II - and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon as part of this week's environmental summit at Windsor Castle, attended by over 200 faith leaders from nine major world religions. The meeting wa 00004000 s called by the UN Development Programme and the Alliance of Religions and Conservation (ARC), a secular body founded by Prince Philip to help world religions... (India Times)
America is rusting because of free trade Nov 7, 2009
" As a result, according to the report, land grabs have the potential to dispossess farmers on a large scale. In many countries, there may be enough arable land available for everyone, but the quality is not uniform -- and the investors want the best land. That, as it happens, is the land where farmers usually live. Because more than 50 percent of Africans are small farmers, large-scale land acquisition could be disastrous for the population. Those who lose their fields lose everything. The fact... (Salon)
Cool college towns Nov 7, 2009
Still, nothing beats game time, says ticket director John Miller: "It's really just electric." During the off-season, browse for art at Red Window, owned by Elizabeth Edwards, wife of former senator John Edwards. Local taste: Though the building's a flyspeck, the long lines of cars at the drive-through window of the Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen testify to the restaurant's celebrated sweet tea and fried chicken. (CNN -- Travel)
The other Paris Nov 7, 2009
" A French translation follows the English. Share: Page 1 of 27 in France France in the news Loading... Currently in Salon The polarizing author and vegetarian discusses his new book, "Eating Animals," and the hefty cost of cheap food By Jessica Roy A revealing documentary on the lives of soldiers at the Army base goes more than skin deep By Mary Williams International trade affects our healthcare, the economy and the environment -- in other words, everything By David Sirota "Donnie Darko"... (Salon)
Dogs vs. SUVs vs. the earth, debunked Nov 7, 2009
" This tells us more than we need to know about what it to takes to sell a book in 2009. My advice: If your SUV and dog have similar carbon footprints, ditch the SUV and take your dog for a walk. Share: Page 1 of 75 in Global Warming Global warming in the news Loading... Recommended Reads U.C. Berkeley journalists traveled the world to report on the front lines of climate change. By Sandy Tolan, from Salon Global warming doesn't faze the infamous author, who argues that polar bears are doing... (Salon)
Unemployment's black October Nov 7, 2009
" The appropriate public policy response is not necessarily to send more Americans to expensive four-year colleges, particularly if that means crippling burdens of personal debt in the form of student loans. We need to expand the vocational training provided by the community college system. None of this means that we don't need world-class scientists and engineers, or that we don't need to rebuild our manufacturing export industries, or that we don't need to hire people to design and build... (Salon)
Churches introduce job-seekers Nov 7, 2009
People think they can just go online and apply for jobs, and they can, but they are not going to get one, said Elizabeth Gill, owner of Express Employment Professionals, a Buckhead staffing agency. There is strength in numbers, she said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Scuba dive South Africa Nov 6, 2009
Five vessels, two navy frigates, the SAS Transvaal and SAS Good Hope, a diamond dredger, the Rockeater, and two fishing trawlers the Princess Elizabeth and the Oratava, were scuttled in the 1970s to form artificial reefs covered with psychedelic soft corals, sponges and gorgonian fans. On the Atlantic side Coral Gardens and Justins Caves underwater wonderlands of bright corals are great shore dives when conditions are right, while the wreck of the Maori and Vulcan Rock are popular boat... (iAfrica.com)
The geek in charge at the Department of Energy Nov 6, 2009
" Michael Casey reports: That campaign comes despite an International Energy Agency report released this week showing that OPEC revenues would still increase $23 trillion between 2008 and 2030 -- a fourfold increase compared to the period from 1985 to 2007 -- if countries agree to significantly slash emissions and thereby cut their use of oil.... The head of the Saudi delegation Mohammad S. Al Sabban dismissed the IEA figures as "biased" and said OPEC's own calculations showed that Saudi Arabia... (Salon)
Grief, cancer, Nietzsche and Santa Nov 6, 2009
Friday morning saw the press premiere of (Un Conte de No l"), the new film from director Arnaud Desplechin, possibly the most celebrated of current French directors. Like so much of Desplechin's work, this combines a largely naturalistic story with a highly idiosyncratic approach. Characters address the camera directly, or narrate their letters before a photographer's backdrop. There's a puppet show, a children's play, bits of romantic fantasy and mock-noir montage -- depicting the abundant... (Salon)
Great (Overlooked) Books -- A Symposium Nov 5, 2009
Two stories by Elizabeth Bowen about wartime London have stayed with me since I read them 25 years ago. Mysterious Kor begins with a soldier, Arthur, and his girlfriend, Pepita, walking the streets: Full moonlight drenched the city and searched it; there was not a niche left to stand in. (The American Conservative)
Women's Basketball Nov 5, 2009
Last summer, Elizabeth Campbell underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in her left hip, and come November, she was still feeling the effects. Campbell, a Holy Cross sophomore, has played in every game, making 12 starts, and though she still experiences a nagging pain in her hip from time to time, she's returning to the form that made her a selection to the Patriot League All-Rookie Team as a freshman. (Patriotleague.com)
1 seriously injured in Route 233 crash Nov 4, 2009
He was taken to St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica with serious injuries, Kimball said. A 5-year-old child who was riding in the Jeep suffered a neck injury and also was sent to a local hospital. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Global warming Nov 4, 2009
Follow News & Politics. Editor: Updated: Today Topic. (Salon)
Russia 'simulates' nuclear attack on Poland... Nov 3, 2009
Elizabeth on November 03, 2009 at 06:42 AM. That's ok. (The Drudge Report)
Parties settle lawsuit in fatal raft accident Nov 3, 2009
John and Elizabeth Rizas, of Beaufort, S.C., and Linda Clark, of Shreveport, La. died when the raft they were riding in hit a snag and ejected them, their guide and nine other passengers into the water on June 2, 2006. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Nasa to irradiate monkeys for space voyage research... Nov 3, 2009
" There's no "beauty" to this. Disgusting, abusive, repellant, inexcusable, horrifying. Yes. Elizabeth on November 03, 2009 at 08:31 AM Ironically, if they had continued developing nuclear rocket engines (NERVA) instead of killing off the program in the 1960's we wouldn't have to deal with this problem of long term exposure to radiation during an excessively slow trip to Mars by chemical rocket propulsion. Most estimates are for a 2 year round trip using conventional rockets... nuclear... (The Drudge Report)
Couple sue neighbors over backyard smoking Nov 2, 2009
Prosecutors are on the verge of filing criminal charges against Genesis Inc. owners who have been the subject of a 13-month embezzlement investigation, Fresno County District Attorney Elizabeth Egan said. Genesis' owners are suspected of using nearly $500,000 in government money intended for their foster-care business for such things as gym and golfing fees. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Pack men run to ACC title Nov 2, 2009
North Carolina 2, Old Dominion 0: Charlotte Verstraten and Elizabeth Stephens scored goals for the No. 2 Tar Heels (16-1) in a nonconference win over visiting ODU (8-11). Jackie Kinzer made three saves as the Tar Heels notched 12th shutout of the season. (News & Observer -- Sports)
FirstPerson travel photos Nov 1, 2009
Elizabeth Dalziel / AP. Kazuhiro Nogi / AFP/Getty Images. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Founder of Dead Poets Society visits bards' graves Nov 1, 2009
He calls them the "doubly dead" because they suffered a second death when their works were "slowly consigned to literary oblivion." Some of those include Madison Cawein, Eugene Fields, Virginia Boyle and Elizabeth Hollister Frost, he said. Skold also discovered that the final resting places of many poets _ dead or doubly dead _ are unknown. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Wish List for November 2009 Nov 1, 2009
St. Elizabeth Medical Center 798-8275. Volunteer opportunities. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Aliens invade, disguised as Larry David! Nov 1, 2009
"They've been printing fake docs -- passports, IDs -- best fakes I've ever seen," says Erica Evans (Elizabeth Mitchell from "Lost") in a scene from the pilot (and featured in the trailer above). So the aliens want to cause "worldwide instability" in a secret plot aimed at the "extermination of every man, woman and child on the face of this Earth" by printing fake IDs. (Salon)
Revitalized Bradenton brims with artistic flair Nov 1, 2009
Try the coronation chicken salad, the same recipe enjoyed by Queen Elizabeth on her big day. After staying at the Londoner for three weeks, Winchester native Lyn Di Mambro decided never to leave. (Boston Globe)
NASA probe hits moon's south pole looking for water Nov 1, 2009
"He's very patient," Hansen's wife, Anniek, told Elizabeth Kolbert of the New Yorker. "And he just kept on working and publishing, thinking that someone would do something." This time around, however, industrial interests proved far more entrenched. (Salon)
Tornadoes Sweep Through La., Ark. Oct 31, 2009
Tornadoes Sweep Through La. Tornadoes Sweep Through La. (CBS News -- US)
› Blue Flag beauties! Oct 31, 2009
Humewood beach, Port Elizabeth. Hobie beach, Port Elizabeth ... Wells Estate, north of Port Elizabeth. (iAfrica.com)
Penn Edges Bulldogs, 3-1 Oct 31, 2009
Aside from Martin s 21 kills, Penn got double-doubles from both Elizabeth Semmens (18 kills, 16 digs) and Julia Swanson (12 kills, 14 digs). Megan Tryon dished out 56 assists for the Quakers, and Madison Wojciechowski had a match-high 25 digs. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
DC station airs demo of bare breast self-exams Oct 30, 2009
The reports also include interviews with Elizabeth Edwards and Tanya Snyder, the wife of Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder. Both have been public about their struggles with breast cancer. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
