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One More Cup of Coffee Before I (Don?t!) Die: Coffee Linked to Longevity
20 May 2012 at 12:00am

It loves me? It loves me not? It loves me? Our relationship with coffee can feel like a back and forth romantic drama of bad-and-good for us all at once. And now, more evidence that coffee loves you, well, sort of. A new study suggests coffee drinkers live longer than non-coffee drinkers.

Restaurant Menu Items Grossly Exceed USDA Recommendations
19 May 2012 at 12:00am

A new study published in the journal Public Health Review sheds shocking light on the quality of restaurant menu items served at the nation's most popular restaurant chains. The findings concluded that most menu items lack compliance with the USDA's recommended daily intakes of calories, fats and sodium.

?Organic Watergate?: Major Accusations Point to USDA and Agribusiness Conspiracy
18 May 2012 at 4:54pm

A "conspiracy" between corporate agribusiness and the USDA is being dubbed "The Organic Watergate" by the nation's leading organic farming watchdog, The Cornucopia Institute.

Eating Healthy is Better for Your Bank Account, Too, As It Turns Out
18 May 2012 at 12:00am

The USDA recently released an agency-conducted study comparing the costs of healthy food versus processed junk foods high in fat, sugar and salt, and found that despite the myth that healthy foods typically cost more, they actually do not.

New Research Finds Sugar Decreases Critical Brain Function, The Right Fat Boo...
17 May 2012 at 12:00am

More evidence shows that excessive sugar consumption leads to health problems as new research published in the Journal of Physiology shows a strong connection between sugar and the brain's ability to learn and remember.

Salmon Hatcheries Causing Wild Salmon Decline
16 May 2012 at 12:00am

With nearly half of all fish consumed in the U.S. originating on fish farms, concerns have heightened over the environmental issues associated with the practice. And a new report released by the Wild Salmon Center implicates salmon hatcheries in connection with damage to wild salmon populations.

Remember to Drink Your Wine: Resveratrol May Reverse Alzheimer?s
15 May 2012 at 12:00am

Resveratrol, the potent antioxidant found in red grapes and wine?along with chocolate, nuts and tomatoes?may hold a key in treating Alzheimer's disease, the fatal illness with no known cure and few effective treatments in easing the symptoms that currently affect more than 5 million Americans.

Georgia Debuts Aggressive Anti-Obesity Ad Campaign
14 May 2012 at 12:00am

News that the nation's obesity problem could balloon to more than 40 percent of the population in the next two decades has brought doubt to many of the recent efforts to impart healthier eating and exercise habits, particularly on children, and has led to some harsher tactics, like a recent ad campaign launched in Georgia.

Human Babies Being Eaten for ?Endurance?
13 May 2012 at 12:00am

Unbelievable news has surfaced out of South Korea as customs officials made the recent discovery of thousands of capsules filled with powdered human flesh imported from China, believed to be a "cure-all."

Would You Eat Fast Food Everyday? for $3,500?
12 May 2012 at 12:00am

No, it's not Morgan Spurlock's latest movie stunt. But if you feel like you can't live without getting a daily dose (or several) of fast food meals from McDonald's, Taco Bell, KFC, Burger King or Pizza Hut, then there is some potentially good news for you coming out of Washington University. Researchers at the St. Louis, MO-based university are looking for individuals who are willing to eat nothing but fast food for three whole months.

Caramelized Apple Hazelnut Oatmeal Recipe with Organic Whey Protein
by lauraklein@organicauthority.com (Laura Klein)
9 Jan 2012 at 4:50pm

Looking for a tasty recipe that's a great alternative to instant oatmeal? Try these nutritious and yummy whole rolled oats, which cook up in just a few minutes. The addition of organic whey adds a protein and nutritional boost. I prefer using The Organic Whey protein powder because it is certified organic and comes from one source: Organic Valley Farmers; and contains just one ingredient: organic whey. Additionally, there are no artificial sweeteners, flavorings, additives, preservatives or ...

Stone Soup: Make Dinner Without Buying Anything
by jessica@jessicareeder.com (Jessica Reeder)
8 Jan 2012 at 1:00am

You may already know the folk tale of Stone Soup: A hungry traveler comes to town with an empty pot, fills it with water, drops a stone in it, and tells the villagers he will make delicious soup with just the stone...all the soup needs is "a few garnishes", which the villagers happily provide. In the end, there's enough soup to feed everyone, and it only took a few odds and ends from each person.

Getting Toasty with the Family? Homemade Holiday Eggnog
by kimbo_d@msn.com (Kimberley Stakal)
19 Dec 2011 at 10:34pm

Chances are that you won?t make it through the holiday season without encountering at least one cold glass of eggnog. The spiked egg and milk cocktail dates back to 17th century Europe, where it was enjoyed as an indulgent upper class drink. Today, it?s been diluted down to little more than cheap, sugary milk with artificial flavorings and additives?most commercial eggnog doesn?t even have real eggs in it. Fortunately, it?s incredibly simple to make the real deal?in the traditional style?in ...

Mulberries
by staffwriter@organicauthority.com (Staff Writer)
6 Jul 2011 at 1:00am

Move over blackberries! Mulberries are in town and they are begging for a picking. Mulberry - also known as Morus fruit - comes from the same tree used to raise silkworms, where the worms feed off the plant's leaves. The fruit, similar to blackberry, is an aggregate fruit that is composed of many smaller fruits called drupes. So, botanically-speaking, it's not a berry... but otherwise, it is. The skin is smooth and fragile, and the color changes from green to red to dark purple as it matures...

Broccoli Bacon Salad
by shilonikelle@gmail.com (Shilo Urban)
23 Jun 2011 at 11:51am

Like many people, you probably vacillate between eating mostly a healthy diet and sneaking in a few treats here and there. This salad combines the best of both worlds and will please the angel and the demon on each of your shoulders.

Flax Seeds
by staffwriter@organicauthority.com (Staff Writer)
28 May 2011 at 1:00am

From a scientific name that means "most useful," flax earns its status as a health food staple, especially for vegetarians and vegans looking for those ever-elusive omega-3s. Flax seeds are a smidgen larger than sesame seeds and can be brown or golden with a smooth and shiny shell. The warm, earthy and subtly nutty flavor of flaxseeds combined with an abundance of omega-3 fatty acids make them an increasingly popular addition to the diets of many a health conscious consumer. You can find fla...

Lettuce Wraps Done Right
by ridereight@gmail.com (Jill Ettinger)
14 Apr 2011 at 10:47am

There are plenty of reasons to give bread a rest for awhile (um... thigh one and thigh two?). And with spring officially underway, there are so many tasty and healthy lettuces to enjoy, making it a terrific time to experiment with fresh and satisfying lettuce wraps. Essentially, anything that you'd cram in between two slabs of carb-heavy bread can go into a low-calorie, fiber-rich leaf.
Flax Oil
by staffwriter@organicauthority.com (Staff Writer)
29 Mar 2011 at 10:40am

For all of us jumping back onto the fat wagon, Flax Oil is one to be reckoned with (one of those 'good' fats). It's long been revered for its healing properties - growing for some 7,000 years in Southern Mesopotamia! According to ancient folklore, the seeds were crushed and blended with mustard to make a poultice for inflamed skin, as well as used to regulate the bowels and as an antidote for poisoning. And: Did you know that Flax Oil and Linseed Oil are the same thing? But, you certainly sh...

Squash Blossoms
by staffwriter@organicauthority.com (Staff Writer)
15 Mar 2011 at 10:30am

Squash blossoms stem from, you guessed it, squashes. The flowers from either summer or winter squash are edible and delicious, known as squash blossoms and available in varying shades of yellow and orange. Their flavor is light and airy - as the blossoms are themselves - and hint of the squash from whence it came. Squash blossoms can be used for much more than pretty garnish; they are large enough for all manner of cooking, including stuffing!

Crunch the numbers to a healthier you.
by lauraklein@organicauthority.com (Laura Klein)
4 Aug 2008 at 7:30am

Studies show that preservatives and chemicals are a source of serious health issues, including undue stress, accelerated aging, and weight gain. You'll find these 'bad guy' ingredients in:

Diet soda, juices, drink mixes, processed tea drinks Prepackaged dinners or frozen meals. Conventional cookies (non-organic) Chips Diet foods




















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Premiere of Disney's "Meet The Robinsons" - After Party
24 Mar 2007 at 5:00pm
LOS ANGELES - MARCH 25: The Jonas Brothers with singer Joe Jonas perform at the after party for the premiere of Disney's "Meet The Robinsons" at the El Capitan Theater on March 25, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Miley Cyrus - Portrait Session
28 Mar 2007 at 5:00pm
LONDON - MARCH 29: (UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS OUT) Disney Channel's 'Hannah Montana' star Miley Cyrus poses for a portrait session to promote the UK release of her new DVD 'Hannah Montana - Behind the Spotlight' and soundtrack album to accompany the hit US comedy series at The Soho Hotel on March 29, 2007 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)

33rd Annual People's Choice Awards - Arrivals
8 Jan 2007 at 5:00pm
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 09: Actress Miley Cyrus arrives at the 33rd Annual People's Choice Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 9, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

2007 Projekt Revolution Tour
27 Jul 2007 at 5:00pm
DEVORE, CA - JULY 28: My Chemical Romance singer Gerard Way performs at the 2007 Projekt Revolution Tour at the Hyundai Pavilion on July 28, 2007 in Devore, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Harry Potter Cast - Photocall
13 Jul 2007 at 5:00pm
LONDON - JULY 14: Harry Potter actress Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) poses for a photograph at a photocall in Tescos Extra Watford on July 14, 2007 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Disney Channel Games 2007 - All Star Party
25 Apr 2007 at 5:00pm
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL - APRIL 26: Back on Board star Jake Austin for the Disney Channel poses with Disney characters Mickey and Minnie Mouse before the Disney Channel Games 2007 All-Star party at the Epcot Adventure Pavilion in Epcot Center on April 26, 2007 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by Gerardo Mora/Getty Images)

20th Annual Kid's Choice Awards - Arrivals
30 Mar 2007 at 5:00pm
WESTWOOD, CA - MARCH 31: Actor Ryan Sheckler arrives at the 20th Annual Kid's Choice Awards held at the UCLA Pauley Pavilion on March 31, 2007 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

VH1 Big In '06 Awards - Arrivals
1 Dec 2006 at 5:00pm
CULVER CITY, CA - DECEMBER 02: TV personality Jessica Rose arrives to the VH1 Big in '06 Awards held at Sony Studios on December 2, 2006 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

New Leash On Life's 5th Annual Nuts For Mutts Dog Show
29 Apr 2006 at 5:00pm
WOODLAND HILLS, CA - APRIL 30: Actor Justin Berfield attends New Leash On Life's 5th annual Nuts for Mutts dog show for mixed breeds at Pierce College's Shepard Stadium on April 30, 2006 in Woodland Hills, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)

Shirley Muldowney
31 Dec 1988 at 5:00pm
Shirley Muldowney sit in her race car at an NHRA Drag Racing event.

World Premiere Of Disney Channel's "High School Musical 2"
13 Aug 2007 at 5:00pm
ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 14: (L to R) Gary Marsh, President of Entertainment for Disney Channel Worldwide, actor Zac Efron and Anne Sweeney, president of Disney-ABC Television arrive to the world premiere of Disney Channel's "High School Musical 2" held at the Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort on August 14, 2007 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images)

BET 106 & Park Presents T-Pain, Kanye West & Chris Brown
7 Aug 2007 at 5:00pm
NEW YORK - AUGUST 08: Rapper Chris Brown makes an appearance on BET's 106 & Park on August 8, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)

Atlanta Falcons Training Camp
25 Jul 2007 at 5:00pm
FLOWERY BRANCH, GA - JULY 26: A dog sits next to a "Sack Vick" sign at the PETA protest outside the grounds of the Atlanta Falcons training camp July 26, 2007 in Flowery Branch, Georgia. Falcons quarterback Michael Vick was to appear for a bond hearing and arraignment today after he was indicted earlier this month on charges related to his alleged role in an interstate dogfighting ring. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

LA Premiere Of New Line's "Hairspray" - Arrivals
9 Jul 2007 at 5:00pm
WESTWOOD, CA - JULY 10: Actress Vanessa Hudgens arrives to the Los Angeles premiere of New Line Cinema's "Hairspray" held at Mann Village Theatre on July 10, 2007 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Etta James
25 Apr 2009 at 5:00pm
NEW ORLEANS, UNITED STATES - APRIL 26: Etta James & The Roots Band performing live at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on April 26, 2009. (Photo by Clayton Call/Redferns)

Photo of Etta JAMES
30 Apr 2004 at 5:00pm
UNITED STATES - MAY 01: Photo of Etta JAMES; Etta James May 2004 LA (Photo by Eamonn McCabe/Redferns)

Etta James Performing In NY
31 Dec 1994 at 5:00pm
NEW YORK - 1995: R&B singer Etta James performs onstage at Madison Square Garden in 1995 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Etta Performing In Seattle
18 Jan 1994 at 5:00pm
SEATTLE - JANUARY 19: R&B singer Etta James performs onstage on January 19, 1994 in Seatlle, Washington. (Photo by Waring Abbott/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Etta Performing In The UK
31 Dec 1992 at 5:00pm
BRIGHTON, UNITED KINGDOM - 1993: R&B singer Etta James perfoms onstage at the Brighton Center in 1993 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Charles Paul Harris/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Etta Performing
31 Aug 1992 at 5:00pm
SAN FRANCISCO - SEPTEMBER 1992: R&B singer Etta James performs onstage in September 1992 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jon Sievert/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Etta James Performing In Chicago
31 Dec 1990 at 5:00pm
CHICAGO - 1991: R&B singer Etta James performs onstage at the Benson & Hedges Blues Festival in 1991 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by James Fraher/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Etta James Performing
31 Dec 1990 at 5:00pm
CHICAGO - 1991: R&B singer Etta James performs onstage at the Benson & Hedges Blues Festival in 1991 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by James Fraher/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Etta James Live In Chicago
31 Dec 1990 at 5:00pm
CHICAGO, USA - 1st JANUARY: American singer Etta James (1938-2012) performs live on stage at the Benson & Hedges Blues Festival in Chicago, Illinois in 1991. (Photo by James Fraher/Redferns)

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Indian Bollywood film actress and brand
14 May 2012 at 2:34am
Indian Bollywood film actress and brand ambassador for ?Nakshatra?, Katrina Kaif poses during the unveiling of the new logo and brand campaign of Glow Divine in Mumbai on May 14, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ STR (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/GettyImages)

Mumbai Celebrity Sightings
13 May 2012 at 5:00pm
MUMBAI, INDIA - MAY 14: Brand ambassador for Nakshatra, Katrina Kaif poses during the unveiling of the new logo and brand campaign of Glow Divine in Mumbai on May 14, 2012. (Photo by Yogen Shah/India Today Group/Getty Images)

Indian Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif at
19 Apr 2012 at 5:00pm
Indian Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif attends the launch of the Kallista Spa and Salon in Mumbai on April 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO/STR (Photo credit should read STRDEL/AFP/Getty Images)

Katrina Kaif At The Launch Of Blackberry Curve 9220
17 Apr 2012 at 5:00pm
NEW DELHI, INDIA - APRIL 18: Bollywood actor Katrina Kaif appears during the launch of Blackberry Curve 9220 at a city hotel on April 18, 2012 in New Delhi, India. (Photo by Arijit Sen/ Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

BlackBerry Curve 9220 launch
17 Apr 2012 at 5:00pm
NEW DELHI, INDIA - APRIL 18: Bollywood film actress Katrina Kaif displays a BlackBerry Curve 9220 during the product launch in New Delhi on April 18, 2012. The new BlackBerry Curve 9220 smartphone was introduced into the market at a cost of 10,990 INR (110 USD). (Photo by Parveen Negi/India Today Group/Getty Images)

Katrina Kaif Attends Launch Of Blackberry Curve 9220
17 Apr 2012 at 5:00pm
NEW DELHI, INDIA - APRIL 18: Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif attends the launch of Blackberry Curve 9220 on April 18, 2012 in New Delhi, India. (Photo by Arijit Sen/ Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif poses wit
17 Apr 2012 at 5:00pm
Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif poses with a BlackBerry Curve 9220 smartphone during a product launch in New Delhi on April 18, 2012. The new BlackBerry Curve 9220 smartphone will sell in the Indian market for 10,990 INR (210 USD). AFP PHOTO/RAVEENDRAN (Photo credit should read RAVEENDRAN/AFP/Getty Images)

Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif (2nd L) p
17 Apr 2012 at 5:00pm
Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif (2nd L) poses with a BlackBerry Curve 9220 smartphone with Managing Director BlackBerry India Sunil Dutt (L), Executive Vice-president of global marking Patrick Spence (2nd R), and Executive Vice President Carlo Chiarello (R) during a product launch in New Delhi on April 18, 2012. The new BlackBerry Curve 9220 smartphone will sell in the Indian market for 10,990 INR (210 USD). AFP PHOTO/RAVEENDRAN (Photo credit shoul...

Bollywood film actress Katrina Kaif disp
17 Apr 2012 at 5:00pm
Bollywood film actress Katrina Kaif displays a BlackBerry Curve 9220 during the product launch in New Delhi on April 18, 2012. The new BlackBerry Curve 9220 smartphone was introduced into the market at a cost of 10,990 INR (110 USD). AFP PHOTO/RAVEENDRAN (Photo credit should read RAVEENDRAN/AFP/Getty Images)

Bollywood film actress Katrina Kaif (R)
17 Apr 2012 at 5:00pm
Bollywood film actress Katrina Kaif (R) displays a BlackBerry Curve 9220 as managing director of BlackBerry India, Sunil Dutt looks on during the product launch in New Delhi on April 18, 2012. The new BlackBerry Curve 9220 smartphone was introduced into the market at a cost of 10,990 INR (110 USD). AFP PHOTO/RAVEENDRAN (Photo credit should read RAVEENDRAN/AFP/Getty Images)

Indian Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif un
28 Mar 2012 at 5:00pm
Indian Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif unveils the book of producer-director Prakash Jha's film "Raajneeti" in Mumbai on March 29, 2012. AFP PHOTO/STR (Photo credit should read STRDEL/AFP/Getty Images)

Producer-director Prakash Jha (L) holds
28 Mar 2012 at 5:00pm
Producer-director Prakash Jha (L) holds his new book about his film "Raajneeti" during the lanuch with Indian Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif in Mumbai on March 29, 2012. AFP PHOTO/STR (Photo credit should read STRDEL/AFP/Getty Images)

11th Auto Expo
4 Jan 2012 at 5:00pm
NEW DELHI, INDIA - JANUARY 05: Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif, Peter Schwarzenbauer, board member of Audi AG, Michael Perschke, MD, Audi India and Lisa Ray pose with Audi's new SUV Q3 car during India's 11th Auto Expo, in New Delhi January 5, 2012. (Photo by Parveen Negi/India Today Group/Getty Images)

2012 India Auto Expo
4 Jan 2012 at 5:00pm
NEW DELHI, INDIA - JANUARY 5: Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif and Lisa Rai along with Michael Perschke, Head of Audi India, pose with the newly unveiled Audi Q3 during 11th Auto Expo 2012 Pragati Maidan on January 5, 2012 in New Delhi, India. Apart from its small SUV Q3, the German automaker also introduced Audi A3 e-tron concept, Audi S6 and Audi Q7 V12. (Photo by Raj K Raj/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

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FILE: Barry Humphries Announces Final Fairwell Tour
14 Feb 2012 at 5:00pm
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 15: (EXCLUSIVE. HIGHER RATES APPLY) Entertainer Barry Humphries, in character as Dame Edne Everage, is interviewed backstage during a Bonds underwear event for 'The Birthday Project' campaign on February 15, 2012 in Sydney, Australia. The Bonds campaign, which Everage is a part of, aims to find one Australian born every day since the brand's inception on July 1, 1915, with Everage claiming Febraury 17, 1934. On March...

Portrait of happy couple
26 Jul 2011 at 5:00pm
Young couple hugging.

Teenage couple
21 Jul 2011 at 5:00pm
Teenage couple head on head, girl hand on boy chin and smiling.

Young couple hugging
21 Jul 2011 at 5:00pm
Happy couple hugging.

Close up of a woman's hands making a heart shape
8 Mar 2011 at 5:00pm
Close up of a young woman smiling making a heart shape with her hands

"Death At A Funeral" Los Angeles Premiere
11 Apr 2010 at 5:00pm
HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 12: Tracy Morgan and Barry Bonds attend the "Death At A Funeral" Los Angeles Premiere at Pacific's Cinerama Dome on April 12, 2010 in Hollywood, California (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic)

Sculpure of children of different heights, Ra'anana Park, Israel
3 Aug 2009 at 5:00pm

Madame Tussauds Wax Museum Hollywood Preview - Hollywood, CA
28 Jul 2009 at 5:00pm
HOLLYWOOD - JULY 29: A wax figure of Daniel Craig as 007 James Bond is displayed at Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum on July 29, 2009 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Barry King/WireImage)

Tori Spelling Celebrates The Release Of New Book "Mommywood"
12 Apr 2009 at 5:00pm
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - APRIL 13: Actress Tori Spelling and daughter Stella Doreen arrive at the "Mommywood" book release party held at Bond St. restaurant inside the Thompson Hotel on April 13, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Barry King/FilmMagic)

Marcus Allen's Celebrity Invitational Poker Tournament
7 Jun 2008 at 5:00pm
HOLLYWOOD - JUNE 08: (L-R) Barry Bonds, Lisa Bonds, Denise Coleman and Vince Coleman attend Marcus Allen's Celebrity Invitational Poker Tournament at Lucky Strike on June 8, 2008 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Arnold Turner/WireImage)

World Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures' "College Road Trip"
2 Mar 2008 at 5:00pm
HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 3: Liz Watson and Barry Bonds at the World Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures' "College Road Trip" on March 3, 2008 at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, CA. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Le Studio/Wireimage)

Aspen Peak Magazine Annual New Year's Bash
30 Dec 2007 at 5:00pm
ASPEN, CO - DECEMBER 31:Barry Bonds, Joan Boyce, Alan Boyce, and Liz Bonds attending Aspen Peak Magazine's annual New Year's Bash sponsored by Viceroy Resorts & Residences Snowmass on December 31, 2007. Held at the St. Regis Resort, Aspen, Colorado . (Photo by Riccardo Savi/Getty Images )

Barry Bonds Appears In US District Court
6 Dec 2007 at 5:00pm
SAN FRANCISCO - DECEMBER 7: (L-R) Barry Bond's legal team including Ted Cassman, Allen Ruby, and Cris Arguedas leave federal court after Bonds answered the charges of perjury and obstruction of jusitce for allegedly lying to a grand jury four years ago about his use of performance-enhancing drugs on December 7, 2007 at U.S. District Court in San Francisco, California. Bonds plead not guilty to four counts of perjury and one count of obstruction o...

The Bar-One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle Race
1 Dec 2007 at 5:00pm
FAIRYHOUSE, IRELAND - DECEMBER 2: Barry Geraghty and Cork All Star in action during The Bar-One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle Race run at Fairyhouse Racecourse on December 2, 2007, in Fairyhouse, Ireland. (Photo by Julian Herbert/Getty Images)

Matt Murphy, 21, of Queens, who caught San Francisco Giants'
7 Aug 2007 at 5:00pm
UNITED STATES - AUGUST 08: Matt Murphy, 21, of Queens, who caught San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds' record-breaking 756th career home run, stands by a television image of Bonds from that historic game against the Washington Nationals at AT&T Park in San Francisco. (Photo by James Keivom/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images)

San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds celebrates home run number
6 Aug 2007 at 5:00pm
San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds celebrates home run number 756 in the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals at AT&T Park in San Francisco California, Tuesday, August 7, 2007. (Photo by Paul Kitagaki Jr/Sacramento Bee/MCT via Getty Images)

San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds follows through on his swi
6 Aug 2007 at 5:00pm
San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds follows through on his swing for his record-setting 756th home run in the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals at AT&T Park in San Francisco California, Tuesday, August 7, 2007. (Photo by Paul Kitagaki Jr/Sacramento Bee/MCT via Getty Images)

San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds celebrates with fans and G
6 Aug 2007 at 5:00pm
San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds celebrates with fans and Giants' Hall of Famer Willie Mays after hitting home run number 756 in the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals at AT&T Park in San Francisco California, Tuesday, August 7, 2007. (Photo by Paul Kitagaki Jr/Sacramento Bee/MCT via Getty Images)

San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds crosses home plate after h
6 Aug 2007 at 5:00pm
San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds crosses home plate after hitting home run number 756 in the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals at AT&T Park in San Francisco California, Tuesday, August 7, 2007. (Photo by Paul Kitagaki Jr/Sacramento Bee/MCT via Getty Images)

San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds rounds the bases after hit
6 Aug 2007 at 5:00pm
San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds rounds the bases after hitting home run number 756 in the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals at AT&T Park in San Francisco California, Tuesday, August 7, 2007. (Photo by Paul Kitagaki Jr/Sacramento Bee/MCT via Getty Images)

San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds returns to the field after
6 Aug 2007 at 5:00pm
San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds returns to the field after the game where he hit his record-setting 756th home run in the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals at AT&T Park in San Francisco California, Tuesday, August 7, 2007. (Photo by Paul Kitagaki Jr/Sacramento Bee/MCT via Getty Images)

Fans celebrate home run number 756 by San Francisco Giants'
6 Aug 2007 at 5:00pm
Fans celebrate home run number 756 by San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds in the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals at AT&T Park in San Francisco California, Tuesday, August 7, 2007. (Photo by Paul Kitagaki Jr/Sacramento Bee/MCT via Getty Images)

San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds hits home run number 756 t
6 Aug 2007 at 5:00pm
San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds hits home run number 756 to break Hank Aaron's home run record in the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals at AT&T Park in San Francisco California, Tuesday, August 7, 2007. (Photo by Paul Kitagaki Jr/Sacramento Bee/MCT via Getty Images)

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Celebrity Sightings In New York City - May 14, 2012
13 May 2012 at 5:00pm
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 14: Jason Trawick and Britney Spears are seen on May 14, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Alo Ceballos/FilmMagic)

Clive Davis And The Recording Academy's 2012 Pre-GRAMMY Gala And Salute To In...
10 Feb 2012 at 5:00pm
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 11: Singer Brittany Spears and manager Jason Trawick attend Clive Davis and The Recording Academy's 2012 Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Richard Branson at The Beverly Hilton hotel on February 11, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage)

Newly Engaged Britney Spears Celebrates 40th Birthday Of Her Fiance, Jason Tr...
15 Dec 2011 at 5:00pm
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 16: A general view at Jason Trawick's 40th birthday party at Sugar Factory American Brasserie on December 16, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Denise Truscello/WireImage)

Britney Spears And Jason Trawick Are Engaged! The Happy Couple Reveal The Eng...
15 Dec 2011 at 5:00pm
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 16: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Jason Trawick and Britney Spears celebrate their engagement at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on December 16, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Denise Truscello/WireImage)

Britney Spears Sighting In London - September 19, 2011
18 Sep 2011 at 5:00pm
Britney Spears and Jason Trawick on location for her new video Criminal on September 19, 2011 in London, England.

Celebrity Sightings In London - September 16, 2011
15 Sep 2011 at 5:00pm
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 16: Britney Spears and Jason Trawick sighting on September 16, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Sylvia Linares/FilmMagic)

Britney Spears - UK Tour Launch Party - Arrivals
15 Sep 2011 at 5:00pm
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 16: Jason Trawick and Britney Spears Seen arriving at the Sanctum Soho Hotel for her UK launch party of the Femme Fatale tour on September 16, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Moss/FilmMagic)

Britney Spears - UK Tour Launch Party
15 Sep 2011 at 5:00pm
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 16: Jason Trawick and Britney Spears attends her UK Tour Launch Party at Sanctum Soho on September 16, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Danny Martindale/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Arrivals
27 Aug 2011 at 5:00pm
LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Britney Spears and boyfriend Jason Trawick arrive at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic)

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Celebrity Sightings In New York City - May 15, 2012
14 May 2012 at 5:00pm
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: Shakira exits the Univision Upfront on the Streets of Manhattan on May 15, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bobby Bank/WireImage)

US President Barack Obama leans over to
14 Apr 2012 at 5:00pm
US President Barack Obama leans over to kiss Colombian singer Shakira during an event to hand over land titles to representatives of the Afro-Colombian community at the Plaza de San Pedro in Cartagena, Colombia on April 15, 2012. The land restititution is an attempt by Colombia to recognized marginalized communities who were forced from their land by armed groups. Obama was in Colombia to attend the VI Americas Summit. AFP PHOTO/Saul LOEB (Photo cr...

Colombian singer Shakira holds a child d
14 Apr 2012 at 5:00pm
Colombian singer Shakira holds a child during an event to hand over land titles to representatives of the Afro-Colombian community at the Plaza de San Pedro in Cartagena, Colombia on April 15, 2012. The land restititution is an attempt by Colombia to recognized marginalized communities who were forced from their land by armed groups. US President Barack Obama attended the event. AFP PHOTO/Saul LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

Colombian singer Shakira (R) speaks as U
14 Apr 2012 at 5:00pm
Colombian singer Shakira (R) speaks as US President Barack Obama looks on during an event to hand over land titles to representatives of the Afro-Colombian community at the Plaza de San Pedro in Cartagena, Colombia on April 15, 2012. The land restititution is an attempt by Colombia to recognized marginalized communities who were forced from their land by armed groups. Obama was in Colombia to attend the VI Americas Summit. AFP PHOTO/Saul LOEB (Phot...

Colombian First Lady Maria Clemencia Rod
14 Apr 2012 at 5:00pm
Colombian First Lady Maria Clemencia Rodriguez (C-L) and Colombian singer Shakira sit with children while attending an event to hand over land titles to representatives of the Afro-Colombian community at the Plaza de San Pedro in Cartagena, Colombia on April 15, 2012. The land restititution is an attempt by Colombia to recognized marginalized communities who were forced from their land by armed groups. AFP PHOTO / MANDEL NGAN (Photo credit should r...

US President Barack Obama (L) shakes han
14 Apr 2012 at 5:00pm
US President Barack Obama (L) shakes hands with Colombian singer Shakira after she spoke at an event to hand over land titles to representatives of the Afro-Colombian community at the Plaza de San Pedro in Cartagena, Colombia on April 15, 2012, next to Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos (C). The land restititution is an attempt by Colombia to recognized marginalized communities who were forced from their land by armed groups. AFP PHOTO / MANDEL...

Colombian singer Shakira speaks at an ev
14 Apr 2012 at 5:00pm
Colombian singer Shakira speaks at an event to hand over land titles to representatives of the Afro-Colombian community at the Plaza de San Pedro in Cartagena, Colombia on April 15, 2012. The land restititution is an attempt by Colombia to recognized marginalized communities who were forced from their land by armed groups. AFP PHOTO / MANDEL NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

Colombian singer Shakira (R) looks at US
14 Apr 2012 at 5:00pm
Colombian singer Shakira (R) looks at US President Barack Obama (L) and Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos (C) while speaking at an event to hand over land titles to representatives of the Afro-Colombian community at the Plaza de San Pedro in Cartagena, Colombia on April 15, 2012. The land restititution is an attempt by Colombia to recognized marginalized communities who were forced from their land by armed groups. AFP PHOTO / MANDEL NGAN (Phot...

US President Barack Obama (L) applauds C
14 Apr 2012 at 5:00pm
US President Barack Obama (L) applauds Colombian singer Shakira as Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos (C) looks on during an event to hand over land titles to representatives of the Afro-Colombian community at the Plaza de San Pedro in Cartagena, Colombia on April 15, 2012. The land restititution is an attempt by Colombia to recognized marginalized communities who were forced from their land by armed groups. AFP PHOTO/Saul LOEB (Photo credit sh...

Colombian singer Shakira (L) speaks as U
14 Apr 2012 at 5:00pm
Colombian singer Shakira (L) speaks as US President Barack Obama looks on during an event to hand over land titles to representatives of the Afro-Colombian community at the Plaza de San Pedro in Cartagena, Colombia on April 15, 2012. The land restititution is an attempt by Colombia to recognized marginalized communities who were forced from their land by armed groups. AFP PHOTO/Saul LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

Colombian singer Shakira (L) and US Pres
14 Apr 2012 at 5:00pm
Colombian singer Shakira (L) and US President Barack Obama look on during an event to hand over land titles to representatives of the Afro-Colombian community at the Plaza de San Pedro in Cartagena, Colombia on April 15, 2012. The land restititution is an attempt by Colombia to recognized marginalized communities who were forced from their land by armed groups. AFP PHOTO/Saul LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

US President Barack Obama (R) greets Col
14 Apr 2012 at 5:00pm
US President Barack Obama (R) greets Colombian singer Shakira (C) as Colombian First Lady Maria Clemencia Rodriguez (L) looks on during an event to hand over titles to representatives of the Afro-Colombian community during an event at the Plaza de San Pedro in Cartagena, Colombia on April 15, 2012. The land restititution is an attempt by Colombia to recognized marginalized communities who were forced from their land by armed groups. AFP PHOTO/Saul ...

US President Barack Obama (C) greets Col
14 Apr 2012 at 5:00pm
US President Barack Obama (C) greets Colombian singer Shakira as Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos (R) and his wife Maria Clemencia Rodriguez (L) look on during an event to hand over titles to representatives of the Afro-Colombian community during an event at the Plaza de San Pedro in Cartagena, Colombia on April 15, 2012. The land restititution is an attempt by Colombia to recognized marginalized communities who were forced from their land by...

Leaders applaud as Colombian singer Shak
13 Apr 2012 at 5:00pm
Leaders applaud as Colombian singer Shakira leaves following a performance of the Colombian National Anthem during the opening remarks of the Summit of the Americas at the Julio Cesar Turbay Ayala Convention Center in Cartagena, Colombia, April 14, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

Colombian singer Shakira performs the Co
13 Apr 2012 at 5:00pm
Colombian singer Shakira performs the Colombian National Anthem during the opening remarks of the Summit of the Americas at the Julio Cesar Turbay Ayala Convention Center in Cartagena, Colombia, April 14, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

Colombian singer Shakira performs the na
13 Apr 2012 at 5:00pm
Colombian singer Shakira performs the national anthem during the opening ceremony of the VI Summit of the Americas, on April 14, 2012, at the Convention Centre in Cartagena de Indias. Leaders of the American continent opened a two-day summit anxious to expand regional trade, but dogged by controversial issues like contraband of illegal drugs and policy toward Cuba. AFP PHOTO / LUIS ACOSTA (Photo credit should read LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images)

Numerous country leaders applaud as Colo
13 Apr 2012 at 5:00pm
Numerous country leaders applaud as Colombian singer Shakira arrives to perform the National Anthem during the opening remarks of the Summit of the Americas at the Julio Cesar Turbay Ayala Convention Center in Cartagena, Colombia, April 14, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

US President Barack Obama applauds as Co
13 Apr 2012 at 5:00pm
US President Barack Obama applauds as Colombian singer Shakira (front) arrives to perform the National Anthem during the opening remarks of the Summit of the Americas at the Julio Cesar Turbay Ayala Convention Center in Cartagena, Colombia, on April 14, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

Trindiad and Tobago Primer Minister, Kam
13 Apr 2012 at 5:00pm
Trindiad and Tobago Primer Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar (back-L), Uruguayan President, Jose Mujica (back-R), US President Barack Obama (R) and Salvadorean President Mauricio Funes (L) applaud as Colombian singer Shakira (front)arrives to perform the National Anthem during the opening remarks of the Summit of the Americas at the Julio Cesar Turbay Ayala Convention Center in Cartagena, Colombia, April 14, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB (Photo credit...

Colombian singer Shakira gives a speech
12 Apr 2012 at 5:00pm
Colombian singer Shakira gives a speech during the CEO Summit of the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia on April 13, 2012. AFP PHOTO/Luis Acosta (Photo credit should read LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images)

Colombian singer Shakira (C) greets chil
11 Apr 2012 at 5:00pm
Colombian singer Shakira (C) greets children upon arrival for the launching of the "Primero es lo primero" programme, in Cartagena on April 12, 2012. Shakira will take part in the VI Summit of the Americas to take place on April14 and 15. AFP PHOTO/MANUEL PEDRAZA (Photo credit should read MANUEL PEDRAZA/AFP/Getty Images)

Colombian singer Shakira answers questio
11 Apr 2012 at 5:00pm
Colombian singer Shakira answers questions to a journalist upon arrival for a ceremony to launch the "Primero lo primero" programme on April 12, 2012, in Cartagena, Colombia. The programme aims to help about six thousand children living in extreme poverty with food, education and health services. Shakira will attend the VI Summit of the Americas to take place April 14 and 15. AFP PHOTO/Luis ROBAYO (Photo credit should read LUIS ROBAYO/AFP/Getty Ima...

Colombian singer Shakira speaks answers
11 Apr 2012 at 5:00pm
Colombian singer Shakira speaks answers questions to a journalist upon arrival for a ceremony to launch the "Primero lo primero" programme on April 12, 2012, in Cartagena, Colombia. The programme aims to help about six thousand children living in extreme poverty with food, education and health services. Shakira will attend the VI Summit of the Americas to take place April 14 and 15. AFP PHOTO/Luis ROBAYO (Photo credit should read LUIS ROBAYO/AFP/Ge...

Colombian singer Shakira waves during a
11 Apr 2012 at 5:00pm
Colombian singer Shakira waves during a ceremony to launch the "Primero lo primero" programme on April 12, 2012, in Cartagena, Colombia. The programme aims to help about six thousand children living in extreme poverty with food, education and health services. Shakira will attend the VI Summit of the Americas to take place April 14 and 15. AFP PHOTO/Luis ROBAYO (Photo credit should read LUIS ROBAYO/AFP/Getty Images)

Colombian singer Shakira greets during a
11 Apr 2012 at 5:00pm
Colombian singer Shakira greets during a ceremony to launch the program "Primero lo primero" on April 12, 2012, in Cartagena, Colombia. The programme aims to help about six thousand children living in extreme poverty with food, education and health services. Shakira will attend the VI Summit of the Americas to take place April 14 and 15. AFP PHOTO/Luis ROBAYO (Photo credit should read LUIS ROBAYO/AFP/Getty Images)

Today
7 Mar 2012 at 12:02am
TODAY -- Pictured: (l-r) Natalie Morales, Maria Menuonos, Boy Shakira -- Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC NewsWire

Shakira and Gerard Pique Celebrate Their Birthday In Barcelona - February 02,...
1 Feb 2012 at 5:00pm
BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 02: Cesc Fabregas (R) attends Shakira and Gerard Pique's birthday at Indoor Karting on February 2, 2012 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Europa Press/Europa Press via Getty Images)

Colombian singer Shakira (L) poses with
27 Jan 2012 at 5:00pm
Colombian singer Shakira (L) poses with her parents William Mebarak Chadid and Nidia Ripoll Torrado after being awarded with the medal of knight of the Order of Arts and Letters on January 28, 2012 in the French southern city of Cannes, as part of the music world's largest annual trade fair, MIDEM. AFP PHOTO / VALERY HACHE (Photo credit should read VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images)

NRJ Music Awards 2012 - Red Carpet Arrivals
27 Jan 2012 at 5:00pm
CANNES, FRANCE - JANUARY 28: Shakira attends the NRJ Music Awards 2012 at Palais des Festivals on January 28, 2012 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Tony Barson Archive/FilmMagic)

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Mayan Flavors, Customs Spice Up The Yucatan's Top Tables
20 May 2012 at 2:08pm
The hottest tables of Merida, Mexico serve so-called Yucatecan cuisine, which is prided by locals as having a distinctive flavor from the rest of Mexican cuisine.
Mayan end-of-the-world prediction? Forget it!
20 May 2012 at 11:13am
Remember that end-of-the-world prediction? Welllll ... it's a little off, says Joanna Connors from her Domestic Bliss Headquarters.
Stephenson's presents estate jewelry, fine art, automobilia in big April 27 a...
20 May 2012 at 9:18am
John Follinsbee oil on canvas. Photo: Stephenson?s Auctioneers. SOUTHAMPTON, PA.- A trove of gold and silver estate jewelry, a New Jersey collector?s automotive-related signs and hood ornaments; and fine art from upscale Philadelphia homes will lead the lineup at Stephenson?s April 27 Antiques & Decorative Arts auction.
Mayan Calendar Find Dispels Doomsday Myth
20 May 2012 at 8:50am
The earliest known Mayan calendar has been found in an ancient house in Guatemala and it does not give any indication that the world is about to end, researchers say.
Asheville area community news includes reduced cost pet neutering
20 May 2012 at 5:59am
There?s still time to sign up for the Summer Dance Camp for Youth run by Mars Hill College?s national champion dance team, the Bailey Mountain Cloggers.
Center for Spiritual Living to hold Mayan teachings presentation
20 May 2012 at 5:29am
ASHEVILLE ? ?Living in the Fifth World? part of the ?Embracing the Global Heart? monthly series will be presented at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Center for Spiritual Living, 2 Science of Mind Way, 1 block west of the corner of S Bear Creek Road and Sand Hill Road. .
Cross-cultural journey has been incredible for Delta Township college student
20 May 2012 at 1:17am
Hola ysaludos de Antigua, Guatemala! This January, 15 other Spring Arbor University students and I embarked upon an incredible cross-cultural journey as we departed from the frigid and snowy Detroit airport on our way to Guatemala, la Tierra de la Eterna
If it continued? (Bayern Munich v Chelsea)
20 May 2012 at 1:04am
Chelsea proved that they had more lives than a video game character this season by beating Bayern Munich in a penalty shootout to win the Champions League final. It was a hard luck loss for Bayern, who had a total of 43 shots and 20 corner kicks to Chelsea's nine shots and one corner kick (which they scored on in the 88th minute) during 120 minutes of play. Bayern's Arjen Robben had a penalty ...
Mexican migrants seeking work head south instead
20 May 2012 at 12:21am
Everardo Tejada had heard about the Mayan doomsday scenario, the one that supposedly predicts the world will end this year. With that in mind, he believed he didn't have much to lose in trying something out of the... Presented By: Avoid the hassle of sheet labels.    Say goodbye to sheet label hassles. The DYMO® LabelWriter® 450 Turbo creates labels with customizable, individual addresses. No ...
Straight Talk: How to live in a world on the brink
20 May 2012 at 12:00am
Dear Straight Talk: I'm afraid for the end of the world. How do others cope with the mistreatment of our planet? We have rising oceans, nuclear plant meltdowns, species extinction, food-chain disruptions, economic collapse, nuclear weapons and terrorism -- not to mention the Mayan and Biblical prophecies about the end of the world. Other kids worry about this stuff, too, but they just drink, go ...
Mayan Flavors, Customs Spice Up The Yucatan's Top Tables - NY1
20 May 2012 at 1:33pm

NY1
Mayan Flavors, Customs Spice Up The Yucatan's Top Tables
NY1
About 40 miles east of Merida is the Mayan town of Izamal and the Restaurante Kinich, serving up traditional appetizers like panuchos, handmade tortillas with grilled chicken and beans. Since this is the land of the Maya, it is also the land of ...


Mayan end-of-the-world prediction? Forget it! - Plain Dealer
20 May 2012 at 11:06am

Plain Dealer
Mayan end-of-the-world prediction? Forget it!
Plain Dealer
21, 2012, as predicted by Mayan astronomers who detailed these prophesies of doom a very long time ago. I'm not sure how long ago, exactly, but it was way, way before MTV invaded the land of the Mayans for Spring Break Cancun -- which, of course, ...


Claims of the Normal #084: 2012-05-20 - CSICON
20 May 2012 at 10:06am

Claims of the Normal #084: 2012-05-20
CSICON
Then we realize that this is Claims of the Normal and head over to la-la land, in which a discussion about the Mayan calendar reveals that not all is as it seems. After that, we head over to a more interesting la-la land, in which we learn that ...


Triangle Club Returns to McCarter Theatre for Two Performances - Patch.com
20 May 2012 at 2:34am

Triangle Club Returns to McCarter Theatre for Two Performances
Patch.com
The lovely Mayan maidens of this year's Princeton Triangle Club show Doomsday of our Lives strut their stuff on stage. Frank Wojciechowski Back from a national tour and sold-out shows in Washington and New York, Princeton's Triangle Show will return to ...


Will the world end in December? 'Lord of Time' exhibit at Penn Museum in ... ...
19 May 2012 at 9:16pm

Will the world end in December? 'Lord of Time' exhibit at Penn Museum in ...
Bucks Local News
By Michael Berman Stone Figure of the Maize God (725 CE, from Copan, Honduras). The elegant flowing hair of this young man represents cornsilk and identifies him as the Maize God. Multiple examples of this figure sprout from the upper façade of Temple ...

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Play ball! - New York Post
19 May 2012 at 8:17pm

New York Post
Play ball!
New York Post
A modern recreation of Mayan ball game ulama. Why balls? They're inherently social and fun. They can be passed (unlike a spear) and they bounce and roll. Even dogs and dolphins love them. So did the Mesopotamians, whose unearthed relics dating back to ...


In Theory: Why do end-times prophecies fascinate? - Pasadena Sun
19 May 2012 at 4:28pm

In Theory: Why do end-times prophecies fascinate?
Pasadena Sun
That's the conclusion of a poll that found that 15% of the planet's population believes the world will end during their lifetime, and 10% believe the ?Mayan prophecy? that it will end on Dec. 21. Armageddon has been making the news recently.


'Apocalypto' - Mel Gibson's misrepresentation of Maya - Nation on Sunday
19 May 2012 at 11:31am

Nation on Sunday
'Apocalypto' - Mel Gibson's misrepresentation of Maya
Nation on Sunday
Jaguar Paw and his comrades are dragged off to a metropolis where the Mayan holy men behead slaves to appease the gods. There comes a catalogue of torment: Disemboweling; impaling; decapitation. However, Jaguar Paw escapes and races all the way back to ...


Y! Big Story: Solar eclipse and other non-doomsday celestial phenomena - Bayo...
19 May 2012 at 9:58am

Y! Big Story: Solar eclipse and other non-doomsday celestial phenomena
Bayoubuzz
Why settle for dusty ol' Mayan calendars and 12/12/12 apocalyptic visions , when 2012 has been offering up so many stellar?and planetary?sightings? We Earthlings have already been treated to nice meteor showers as well as a magnificent supermoon, ...

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'Mayan Calendar' crop circle or Aztec Roulette Wheel? - The Spoof (satire)
19 May 2012 at 9:28am

'Mayan Calendar' crop circle or Aztec Roulette Wheel?
The Spoof (satire)
They're siding with Mexican cereologist Jamie Maussan's claims that the 2004 UK field etching is a classic Mayan Calendar design. However one of Friday's diamond jubilee lunch visitors who sneaked a surreptitious snap of an ancient stained glass window ...

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Hospitality In Return
20 May 2012 at 1:14pm
Posted: Sunday, May 20, 2012 3:00 pm | Updated: 9:55 pm, Sat May 19, 2012. Heucks Retreat adventurers have been to his village many times, but Guatemalan César Abimael Arreaga arrived in Brookhaven for the first time on Friday.
Dubai investor readies new oil refinery
20 May 2012 at 8:21am
AFTER EARLIER hinting that foreign oil firms were keen to set up refineries in the country, the Energy department confirmed that an agreement has been signed for a regional refinery hub.
Treks abroad draw critics
20 May 2012 at 1:42am
As he seeks a ninth term this year likely without serious opposition, U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern shows few signs of slowing a rigorous schedule that has made the Worcester Democrat, and his staff members, among the more well traveled in Congress and the Massachusetts delegation.
Microfinance Works - For the Rich
19 May 2012 at 8:19pm
VALLADOLID, Spain, Nov 18 ( IPS ) - Jesús Guerra, a volunteer at this week?s Fifth Global Microcredit Summit in this Spanish town, was nonplussed by the expensive gold watch sported by a banker from a developing country.
Eurozone Debt Crisis Part 1: When Mexico was Greece and the U.S was Germany
19 May 2012 at 11:38am
"History doesn?t repeat itself, but it does rhyme", attributed to Mark Twain. We have been dealing with the??Euro debt crisis for over two years now, yet U.S. investors don?t seem to have a handle either on its nature or its ramifications - else why this high degree of market volatility after the fact, when the ...
West Ham is promoted to the Premier League
19 May 2012 at 9:23am
Hammers will be playing top flight football next season after goals from Carlton Cole and Ricardo Vaz Te either side of Tom Ince's equalizer secure victory under the Wembley arch
Tevez left out of Sabella's foreign-based Argentina squad
19 May 2012 at 7:38am
The Manchester City star has been omitted from the 18-man roster, which features a maiden call-up for Universidad de Chile's Matias Rodriguez
Mexican priest to leave country after death threats
19 May 2012 at 6:42am
A Roman Catholic priest who is one of the Mexico's most outspoken advocates for migrant rights is leaving his country after receiving death threats.
Panama: a hot holiday destination?
19 May 2012 at 2:04am
It tops lists of hot destinations for 2012 and is sold as the ideal introduction to Latin America, but does it live up to the hype? Chickens and scruffy children on bikes cross our path as we stroll along a sandy road past candy-coloured buildings beside a turquoise Caribbean sea. "Hey my friend!" Jim, our guide, stops to slap a Rasta man on the back. "How you been? You got your guitar today ...
LatinExplore?s Travel Tips While in Costa Rica
19 May 2012 at 12:25am
LatinExplore?s travel tips while in Costa Rica are designed to help travelers focus on enjoying their vacation. Costa Rica is still considered a safe haven within Central American tourism. (PRWeb May 19, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9524258.htm
Fighting for human rights: Local grad traveling to Guatemala - Ahwatukee Foot...
20 May 2012 at 1:11pm

Fighting for human rights: Local grad traveling to Guatemala
Ahwatukee Foothills News
The Desert Vista High School and University of Arizona graduate will be traveling to the Central American country, which shares a border with Mexico, on June 9 to work with a humanitarian group. He predicts he will spend a year there, where he will ...


UN Urges Central America to Fight Organized Crime in the Region - Hispanicall...
20 May 2012 at 12:04pm

Hispanically Speaking News
UN Urges Central America to Fight Organized Crime in the Region
Hispanically Speaking News
The overall objective behind the debate is to highlight the Central American Governments' individual and collective fight against transitional organised crime, its focus in the framework of UN policies and actions, as well as the importance of ...


More Central American Migrants Than Ever Crossing Into Mexico - Worldcrunch
20 May 2012 at 6:29am

Worldcrunch
More Central American Migrants Than Ever Crossing Into Mexico
Worldcrunch
ARRIAGA ? The impoverished Mexican state of Chiapas couldn't be less hospitable to the many Central American migrants who cross over from Guatemala in search of better opportunities up north. In the border town of Arriaga, criminals prey on the new ...


McGovern's trips abroad draw critics - Worcester Telegram
20 May 2012 at 3:50am

McGovern's trips abroad draw critics
Worcester Telegram
They also maintained Mr. McGovern's international travels benefit people in Central Massachusetts because all Americans are affected by issues such as Central American drug trafficking and human rights. As for Mr. McGovern translating his travels into ...

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Honduras: Violent repression being backed by US and Canada - Green Left Weekly
20 May 2012 at 1:14am

Green Left Weekly
Honduras: Violent repression being backed by US and Canada
Green Left Weekly
... Administration officers killed at least four Honduran civilians ? including two pregnant women ? in the name of the "drug war", two more journalists, Alfredo Villatoro and Erick Martinez Avila, have been killed in the Central American nation.

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Walcott breaks 16-year-old record - Trinidad & Tobago Express
19 May 2012 at 8:27pm

Walcott breaks 16-year-old record
Trinidad & Tobago Express
The massive third round effort was also a new national junior (under-20) record, as well as a Central American and Caribbean (CAC) junior record. Walcott was just 56 centimetres short of the 79.50m Olympic B standard. Cuban Michel Alvarez earned silver ...


2012 Giro d' Italia: Stage 14 News, Notes and Quotes - Bike World News
19 May 2012 at 6:43pm

2012 Giro d' Italia: Stage 14 News, Notes and Quotes
Bike World News
Amador is the first Costa Rican to ever ride in the Giro and the Tour de France and the first Central American to ever win a stage of the Giro. Amador overtook Jan Barta (Net App) on the descent of the day's first Category 1 climb and went solo before ...

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'Apocalypto' - Mel Gibson's misrepresentation of Maya - Nation on Sunday
19 May 2012 at 11:31am

Nation on Sunday
'Apocalypto' - Mel Gibson's misrepresentation of Maya
Nation on Sunday
It begins in a Central American rain forest where a band of Maya hunter-gatherers, led by their hero Jaguar Paw, live a simple, family-centered life of what we would call 'the Noble Savage', but all until a raiding party of psychotic slave-hunters from ...


LINGLEY ON FOOD: Mamenche's the real deal for Central American cuisine - Gig ...
19 May 2012 at 11:11am

LINGLEY ON FOOD: Mamenche's the real deal for Central American cuisine
Gig City
By Scott Lingley The first time I had a pupusa, it was in the very rooms now occupied by Mamenche's Restaurant (10824 97 Street, 780.497.0037), a relative newcomer among Edmonton's Central American food emporia. Back then, its 97 Street premises were ...


Eurozone Debt Crisis Part 1: When Mexico was Greece and the US was Germany - ...
19 May 2012 at 11:08am

Eurozone Debt Crisis Part 1: When Mexico was Greece and the US was Germany
Forbes
In the period 1960 to the oil embargo of 1979 we start with fast growing Latin and Central American countries borrowing from international lending institutions like the IMF and World Bank to support infrastructure build. As region-wide economic growth ...

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Watch Live: Annular Solar Eclipse Creates Ring of Fire
20 May 2012 at 2:33pm
An annular solar eclipse will be visible May 20 from eastern Asia, the Pacific Ocean, and much of the North American West Coast. A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, casting a shadow that blocks out the sun?s light.
College Football: Eight Bobcats lauded in preseason publication
20 May 2012 at 2:29pm
Phil Steele's College Football Preview releases preseason All-WAC team
Viewing events, eyewear urged for 'Ring of Fire'
20 May 2012 at 2:27pm
Parts of eastern Asia were being treated to a solar spectacle as the moon slid across the sun, creating a "ring of fire." Sky-watchers in the western U.S. awaited their turns as the rare phenomenon was due to move over the Pacific and toward them later Sunday.
Police search for armed suspects in Nampa robbery
20 May 2012 at 2:25pm
NAMPA -- Police are searching for two armed suspects they say robbed a video store on Nampa-Caldwell Boulevard Sunday morning. It happened shortly after 9:40 a.m. A female clerk told Nampa Police that two young men entered the Video Mexico. The pair brandished handguns and ordered the clerk to get down on the floor. They then left with undisclosed items. The suspects are described as wearing ...
I'll Have Another wins Preakness, Triple Crown try next
20 May 2012 at 2:22pm
I'll Have Another had Bodemeister in his sights again, a shot at the Triple Crown hanging in the balance.
Artist turns grief into guitar strap business
20 May 2012 at 2:22pm
A Wisconsin artist has turned a tragedy in her life into inspiration for work that's catching the eye of some famous musicians.
Sandestin bicycle tour explores 30A (SLIDESHOW)
20 May 2012 at 2:17pm
Over a hundred cyclists toured northwest Florida this weekend during the Sandestin Beach Bicycle Tour. The event included 30 and 60 mile rides on Saturday and 15 mile loop ride on Sunday.
Alleged perpetrator of mass beheadings in Mexico arrested
20 May 2012 at 2:16pm
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican soldiers have arrested an alleged perpetrator of the massacre of 49 people whose corpses were decapitated, dismembered and dumped on a highway last week.
Suffolk: Maradona asked to take part in Sir Bobby?s match
20 May 2012 at 2:14pm
EXCITEMENT is bubbling as football icons are getting ready to don their shirts and rub shoulders with avid fans on the pitch for a fundraising match at Portman Road.
Sen. Graham: Jeb Bush is best possible pick to be Romney?s running mate
20 May 2012 at 2:12pm
Jeb Bush?s name keeps floating up in discussions about candidates to run on the ticket with Mitt Romney. Read more...
Sniffer dog nabs smuggler hiding heroin in rectum - Pakistan Daily Times
20 May 2012 at 2:26pm

Sniffer dog nabs smuggler hiding heroin in rectum
Pakistan Daily Times
A man who tried to smuggle heroin into the United States concealed in his rectum was caught by US officials ? with the help of a drug-sniffer dog named Malone ? as he walked across the border from Mexico. Paulo Alfredo Macias, 35, was being held in the ...


Zetas leader in northern Mexico city arrested - NECN
20 May 2012 at 2:23pm

Zetas leader in northern Mexico city arrested
NECN
MEXICO CITY (AP) ? Authorities have arrested the leader of the Zetas criminal group in the northern Mexico municipality where 49 mutilated bodies were found a week ago. Mexico's Defense Secretary reports that Daniel Jesus Elizondo Ramirez, ...


Discounted Shark Fishing Charters in Destin, FL - Virtual-Strategy Magazine
20 May 2012 at 2:22pm

Discounted Shark Fishing Charters in Destin, FL
Virtual-Strategy Magazine
This specific Shark Fishing Charter targets sharks strictly in the Gulf of Mexico. This fishing charter includes bait, tackle, fishing license, and an experienced captain. Now through travel dates 05/24/2012, TripShock.com is taking $50 Off Shark ...

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Leader of Zetas arrested in north Mexico - Sky News Australia
20 May 2012 at 2:22pm

Leader of Zetas arrested in north Mexico
Sky News Australia
Leader of Zetas arrested in north Mexico Updated: 07:18, Monday May 21, 2012 Authorities have arrested the leader of the Zetas criminal group in the northern Mexico municipality where 49 mutilated bodies were recently found. Mexico's Defence Secretary ...

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Mexican youth protest opposition candidate - Gulf Times
20 May 2012 at 2:16pm

Mexican youth protest opposition candidate
Gulf Times
Thousands of demonstrators protested in Mexico City on Saturday against opposition presidential candidate Enrique Pena Nieto, who is far ahead in polls and poised to lead the party that ruled Mexico for much of the 20th century back to power.

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Artist turns grief into guitar strap business - WKBT La Crosse
20 May 2012 at 2:14pm

Artist turns grief into guitar strap business
WKBT La Crosse
When Gilbertson's brother, Kent, was murdered by a friend's ex-boyfriend a few years ago, Gilbertson traveled to Mexico, spent time with jewelry and craft artisans and did some soul searching. She returned to Minnesota and later opened a studio in ...

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Sunday photo: Rosewood Mayakoba hotel's sexy bathroom - USA TODAY
20 May 2012 at 2:09pm

USA TODAY
Sunday photo: Rosewood Mayakoba hotel's sexy bathroom
USA TODAY
By Barbara De Lollis, USA TODAY RIVIERA MAYA, MEXICO - For your viewing pleasure, here's a shot of one of the sexiest bathrooms I saw while in Mexico the last few days for the World Travel and Tourism Council's Americas Summit.


2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season Birdseye Discussion #14 - Wunderground.com (blog)
20 May 2012 at 1:48pm

Wunderground.com (blog)
2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season Birdseye Discussion #14
Wunderground.com (blog)
This upper low has been wafting in dry air from the Gulf of Mexico into Alberto's circulation (source of dry air covered in paragraphs P2 and P4). In addition...this upper low perhaps is contributing to easterly shear which is keeping whatever remains ...

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Alleged perpetrator of mass beheadings in Mexico arrested - South Bend Tribune
20 May 2012 at 1:42pm

South Bend Tribune
Alleged perpetrator of mass beheadings in Mexico arrested
South Bend Tribune
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican soldiers have arrested an alleged perpetrator of the massacre of 49 people whose corpses were decapitated, dismembered and dumped on a highway last week. Daniel Elizondo, alias "The Madman," a leader of the Zetas drug ...

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Wal-Mart Investors Say Corruption Is Okay If Profitability Results - Would Sa...
20 May 2012 at 1:37pm

Wal-Mart Investors Say Corruption Is Okay If Profitability Results - Would Sam ...
About - News & Issues
By Barbara Farfan, About.com GuideMay 20, 2012 When Wal-Mart (WMT) beat expectations in its Q1 earnings report this week, in one fell swoop, the stock price decline that occurred on news of its alleged bribery scandal in Mexico was erased.


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A media machine to distract Facebook
20 May 2012 at 2:43pm
Facebook's future success lies in being able to manage its growth ? getting the same advertising yields in Asia and Latin America as it's been getting in the US and Europe. Even the founders admit that's a big ask. 21 May 2012 7:36 AM
Donovan, Altidore to join USA camp
20 May 2012 at 2:43pm
Landon Donovan, Jozy Altidore, and Oguchi Onyewu are among the 11 players USA will welcome into their training camp in preparation for a series of friendlies and 2014 FIFA World Cup? qualifiers.
Zusi called up to U.S. men?s national team
20 May 2012 at 2:43pm
Sporting Kansas City midfielder Graham Zusi received his second national team call-up Sunday and joined the U.S. men?s national team training camp in Orlando.
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20 May 2012 at 2:43pm
U.S. national team members Landon Donovan, right, of the Galaxy and Danny Califf of Chivas USA vie for the ball during an MLS game on Saturday night at Home Depot Center.
Apple, Samsung chiefs set for court talks
20 May 2012 at 2:26pm
Could CEOs break the deadlock?
Donovan, Altidore, Onyewu to join US camp
20 May 2012 at 2:19pm
Strikers Landon Donovan and Jozy Altidore and defender Oguchi Onyewu were among 11 players announced on Sunday by US Soccer as additions to the American training camp ahead of 2014 World Cup qualifiers.
Dynamo Center Back Geoff Cameron Called up to U.S. Men's National Team
20 May 2012 at 1:57pm
HOUSTON, TX (Sunday, May 20, 2012) - Houston Dynamo center back Geoff Cameron has been invited to join the U.S. men's national team camp that is currently training at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, in Orlando, Fla. The squad will train until May 25 at which time the final 23-man roster will be announced for the five-game series, which includes three friendlies and two FIFA World Cup ...
Sporting KC Midfielder Graham Zusi Selected to U.S. Men's National Team
20 May 2012 at 1:52pm
Sporting Kansas City midfielder Graham Zusi was named to the U.S. Men's National Team roster on Sunday for the team's ongoing training camp, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced.
Agudelo, Cameron, Wondolowski among 11 more named to US camp
20 May 2012 at 1:50pm
Freshly minted Chivas USA striker Juan Agudelo, Houson Dynamo do-it-all defender Geoff Cameron and San Jose Earthquakes striker Chris Wondolowski are among 11 additional players who will join US head coach Jurgen Klinsmann?s 27-man camp for three upcoming international friendlies ahead of World Cup qualifying matches this summer.
Team NZ struggle in Venice; Camper departs
20 May 2012 at 1:41pm
Team New Zealand have lost ground to Oracle at the top of the America's Cup World Series leaderboard after a frustrating final day of racing in Venice today.
Board concerned with cost - Brazil Times
20 May 2012 at 2:46pm

Board concerned with cost
Brazil Times
In April, the board approved a motion to purchase property located at 410 W. Pinckley St., Brazil, to house the corporation transportation office. The cost was $225000. The property includes a 6000-square foot metal building, which was built in 2000, ...


Together Again - Brazil Times
20 May 2012 at 2:46pm

Brazil Times
Together Again
Brazil Times
By STEVEN PENN, Times Staff Reporter After a handful of years of not working together, the City of Brazil and Clay County Humane Shelter recently entered into a new contract with each other. [Order this photo] The City of Brazil recently entered into a ...


Chief: New firehouse to be ready in June - Brazil Times
20 May 2012 at 2:46pm

Brazil Times
Chief: New firehouse to be ready in June
Brazil Times
"As the building goes, we're getting close to 90 percent complete, 85-90 percent complete," Tempel told The Brazil Times recently. "We hope to be substantially completed by the end of June. We may not be moved in yet, but somewhere in that area.


TIM Brasil takes over leadership position in Sao Paulo - Telecompaper (subscr...
20 May 2012 at 2:43pm

TIM Brasil takes over leadership position in Sao Paulo
Telecompaper (subscription)
Brazil's TIM Participacoes said it has become the mobile telephony market leader in Sao Paulo for the first time, reaching a market share of 31.30 percent in April. The company, which is controlled by Telecom Italia, said it added more than 224000 new ...


Educators Debate Negative Effects of International Rankings on Latin American...
20 May 2012 at 2:41pm

Educators Debate Negative Effects of International Rankings on Latin American ...
Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription)
Only three universities from the region?the University of São Paulo, the State University of Campinas, in Brazil, and the Catholic University of Chile?make the top 400 universities in the Times Higher Education ranking, with the University of São Paulo ...

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Boy from Brazil: Will Spurs sign Damiao instead of Adebayor or Remy? - Mirror...
20 May 2012 at 2:29pm

Boy from Brazil: Will Spurs sign Damiao instead of Adebayor or Remy?
Mirror.co.uk
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is moving in on Brazilian superstar Leandro Damiao - despite their Champions League pain. Redknapp sent top spy Ian Broomfield to watch the £15 million-rated hit man in action for his club Internacional in South America ...

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Klinsmann completes US training camp roster - KOIN Local 6
20 May 2012 at 2:26pm

Klinsmann completes US training camp roster
KOIN Local 6
Klinsmann named 16 players last week, and will have to trim the 27-man team to 23 players for three upcoming friendlies, against Scotland, Brazil and Canada, and World Cup qualifiers. The previous players included the "core" European-based group, ...

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Community Notes - Brazil Times
20 May 2012 at 2:18pm

Community Notes
Brazil Times
Officials with the Brazil City Garage recently issued a reminder for all residents that due to the Memorial Day Holiday, scheduled for Monday, May 28, trash pickup will run one day behind for that week. Application forms for Indiana State Police Youth ...


LEVEIN CRANKS UP ROAD TO RIO - Express.co.uk
20 May 2012 at 2:18pm

LEVEIN CRANKS UP ROAD TO RIO
Express.co.uk
By Iain Macfarlane CRAIG LEVEIN has admitted his build-up to the World Cup in Brazil cranks up a notch this week in Orlando. The Scotland boss jetted out with his squad from Glasgow yesterday to Florida for a training camp and friendly game against the ...

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Ngalande, Sangale jet in ahead of Malawi crucial qualifiers - Nyasa Times
20 May 2012 at 2:16pm

Nyasa Times
Ngalande, Sangale jet in ahead of Malawi crucial qualifiers
Nyasa Times
They follow this with hosting Nigeria at Kamuzu Stadium the following weekend for another match on the road to Brazil 2014. On the weekend of 15-17 June, Malawi entertain Chad in the second leg of their Nations Cup first round tie.

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Students shine during annual art show
18 May 2012 at 11:17pm
South Brunswick High School hosted its eighth annual District Art Gallery in the school?s gymnasium April 11.
AMOCA to hold Family Day activities Saturday
18 May 2012 at 8:35pm
The American Museum of Ceramic Art, also referred to as AMOCA, will offer a workshop in which participants will make slab vases as part of Saturday's Family Day.
Horns and antlers made some most unusual chairs
18 May 2012 at 9:59am
Cowles Syndicate Inc. Antlers were put together to make this German chair in the early 1900s. A pair sold for $1,600 at New Orleans Auction Galleries in March 2012.
Kovels Antiques: Chairs made of horns have unique charm
17 May 2012 at 10:23pm
Furniture has been made from carved and joined pieces of wood for centuries, but in every century there are a few designers who are intrigued by the forms of nature and use them to create furniture.
Young ceramic artists earn awards, exhibition
17 May 2012 at 12:00pm
PHILADELPHIA ? Eleven students from five Burlington County high schools were among 20 award winners from the state whose ceramic art creations recently were exhibited in a city gallery.
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Redlands' Orangewood High to host celebration and open house
12 May 2012 at 6:13pm
REDLANDS - Orangewood High School will be hosting an "Evening of the Arts" open house and celebration from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Rahul Kumar | Neha Bhatt
11 May 2012 at 11:58pm
So how do you introduce yourself: potter, ceramic artist, or corporate executive?
Picking the Perfect Gift for Musicians and Fine Arts Educators
9 May 2012 at 12:38am
Pender's Music Co., one of the nation's largest sheet music providers, maintains a well-stocked gift department in all stores, providing a comprehensive mix of music-themed items for any occasion. Whether the musicians in your life are soon-to-be graduates, fine arts teacher/educators or musical performers of any kind, the in stock appreciation gifts for the end of the school year are plentiful ...
Book Review: Ceramics In America Broadens Its Scope
8 May 2012 at 12:31pm
Ceramics in America 2011 , edited by Robert Hunter with contributions by Sarah Fayen Scarlett, Garth Clark, George Schwartz, Dick Henrywood, Richard Duez, Don Horvath, Brenda Hornsby Heindl, Al Luckenbach, John E. Kille, Ivor Noël Hume, Merry Abbitt Outlaw, Anthony Butera, Jr., Beverly A. Straube, Bruno Fajal, Taft Kiser, Glenn Farris, Carl Steen, Angelika Ruth Kuettner, Christa N. Beranek, Rita ...
Entertainment Art Gallery Listings: May 20, 2012 - Enterprise-Record
20 May 2012 at 1:06am

Entertainment Art Gallery Listings: May 20, 2012
Enterprise-Record
GALLERY and CERAMIC ART CENTER: 830 Broadway (894-5227, www.allfiredupchico.com); open 10 am-6 pm Tuesday to Friday, 10 am to 4:30 pm Saturday (open 4-8 pm for Art First Saturday). Combination art gallery, fully equipped working ceramic studio and ...


A Senior Moment: Discover yourself through art - Enterprise-Record
19 May 2012 at 12:20am

A Senior Moment: Discover yourself through art
Enterprise-Record
If your interests tend toward the tactile, you might enjoy getting "All Fired Up." This ceramic art center, at 830 Broadway St. in Chico, has classes and an open studio. Owner Janice Hofmann created this space "to be a place that both nourishes ...


AMOCA to hold Family Day activities Saturday - Contra Costa Times
18 May 2012 at 8:30pm

AMOCA to hold Family Day activities Saturday
Contra Costa Times
By Monica Rodriguez, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin The American Museum of Ceramic Art, also referred to as AMOCA, will offer a workshop in which participants will make slab vases as part of Saturday's Family Day. Vase making will be offered from 1 to 4 ...

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AMOCA to hold Family Day activities Saturday - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
18 May 2012 at 8:27pm

AMOCA to hold Family Day activities Saturday
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
By Monica Rodriguez, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin The American Museum of Ceramic Art, also referred to as AMOCA, will offer a workshop in which participants will make slab vases as part of Saturday's Family Day. Vase making will be offered from 1 to 4 ...

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Alfred University artists collaborate to raise funds for NYC charity - New Yo...
18 May 2012 at 1:57pm

Alfred University artists collaborate to raise funds for NYC charity
New York State College of Ceramics
He enlisted the help of two other alumni who are on the faculty of the School -- John Gill, professor of ceramic art who earned his BFA from Kansas City Art Institute and his MFA from Alfred University, and Angus Powers, associate professor of glass ...

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Alfred University artists collaborate to raise funds for NYC charity - AU News
18 May 2012 at 1:54pm

AU News
Alfred University artists collaborate to raise funds for NYC charity
AU News
He enlisted the help of two other alumni who are on the faculty of the School -- John Gill, professor of ceramic art who earned his BFA from Kansas City Art Institute and his MFA from Alfred University, and Angus Powers, associate professor of glass ...

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Art: Gubbio celebrates meeting of Italian and Omani ceramics - ANSAmed
18 May 2012 at 7:43am

Art: Gubbio celebrates meeting of Italian and Omani ceramics
ANSAmed
(ANSAmed) - GUBBIO (PERUGIA) - The 'Oman in Gubbio - Connecting Cultures through Ceramic Art' exhibition will be held in the Arengo Hall in Palazzo Consoli and in Piazza Grande just next to the exhibition building. ''It is an extraordinary artistic ...

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Five minutes with George Campbell, author of "What's Next George?" - Hilton H...
17 May 2012 at 9:16pm

Hilton Head Island Packet
Five minutes with George Campbell, author of "What's Next George?"
Hilton Head Island Packet
But he's lived a varied life, finding success in the oil business, professional baseball and even ceramic art. He wrote about his life in "What's Next George? How One Man Turned Pastimes into Paychecks," released this year by Tate Publishing. Answer.


Welsh artist's video to be screened on streets of Buenos Aires - WalesOnline
17 May 2012 at 1:09am

Welsh artist's video to be screened on streets of Buenos Aires
WalesOnline
His iconic works have taken him across the UK in the last three years and in February he bolstered his growing reputation further with a successful third showing at Britain's foremost ceramic show Ceramic Art London at the Royal College of Art in ...


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Earliest Atlantic Basin Tropical Storms The Washington Post reports Tropical Storm Alberto is off the coast of South Carolina. It is the earliest such storm to form since 2003. Watches have been posted for parts of South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia as rain and winds churn the Atlantic approximately 110 miles south of Charleston, S.C., and 95 miles southeast of Savannah, Ga. Forecasters noted another tropical system in the ...

Girl turns birthday into benefit for needy kids "Birthday of Hope" to be benefit for needy children.

Maya exhibition at the Penn Museum in Philadelphia seeks to dispel 2012 myths The stone Copan Stela 11 is shown at the Maya 2012: Lords of Time exhibit at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Philadelphia. The exhibit opened May 5. AP Photo/Matt Rourke.

Houston lawyer Joe Gutheinz on quest to identify and find missing moon rocks In this April 23, 2012, photo, Houston-area attorney Joe Gutheinz, right, looks through a microscope at rock particles that Rafael Navarro, left, a former Colombian toy manufacturer, contends are pieces of moon rock in Buffalo, Texas.

Malaya Business Insight Banana exporters are assessing with ?reserved enthusiasm? the possibility of the United States as an alternative market to China. A trade official said that the US may offer trade concessions like lower tariff to offset the high cost of transporting the product from the Philippines to the US.

An image of home: Lost kids find artistic solace at Lackland One sketch shows the sun peeking out over a far-away mountain range, separated by a jagged cliff and the rolling sea. Above the bubbly clouds, the homesick artist has written "Guatemala." For the artist, Guatemala is now more than 1,200 miles away, separated by miles of red tape, plenty of court dates and painful memories of the journey to the U.S.-Mexico border. The painting hangs on the wall ...

Hibs: Scottish Cup Final: Hibs oldest fan, Sam Martinez, insists Hearts defea... There have been 20 prime ministers, five British monarchs, 18 US presidents and two World Wars in Sam Martinez?s lifetime ? yet he?s still to see his beloved Hibees lift the Scottish Cup.

Hitchin school helps orphans in Honduras A SCHOOL has been helping out orphaned children around the world through art.

Justice for Joe: accused shooter to stand trial in Honduras The man accused of shooting an Australian in the back during an argument over where he parked his bicycle has been committed to stand trial.

33rd Assembly District?s Veteran of the Year nominees Senior Airman Tammi Aronce was nominated by the 30th Medical Support Squadron at Vandenberg Air Force Base. She is the supply custodian for the pharmacy, physical fitness training leader at Vandenberg and a regular volunteer at several Vandenberg family and youth centers.  Retired Sgt. Frank P. Campo was nominated by American Legion Post 56, Santa Maria. Campo was stationed ati several military ...

Narcotraffickers Strive for a Reign of Terror in Honduras - Mexidata.info Narcotraffickers Strive for a Reign of Terror in Honduras Mexidata.info This action, by the Republic of Honduras government that had censured Zelaya per a viable Constitution, forcing him to stop acts that were "considered illegal under the Constitution. Zelaya was accused of trying to eliminate term barriers to reelection ... and more »

UN Urges Central America to Fight Organized Crime in the Region - Hispanicall... Hispanically Speaking News UN Urges Central America to Fight Organized Crime in the Region Hispanically Speaking News In his opening remarks, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon pointed out that countries in the region ? especially in the northern triangle of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras ? face rising levels of violence fuelled by transnational organized crime and ...

Girl turns birthday into benefit for needy kids - al.com (blog) al.com (blog) Girl turns birthday into benefit for needy kids al.com (blog) By Greg Garrison -- The Birmingham News Hope Dawson, 12, gave up a party for her 13th birthday to instead put on a benefit concert for sponsorship of needy children in Honduras. (The Birmingham News/ Hal Yeager) Berry Middle School student Hope Dawson, ...

Honduras: Violent repression being backed by US and Canada - Green Left Weekly Green Left Weekly Honduras: Violent repression being backed by US and Canada Green Left Weekly By Graham Russell There is no end in sight to violence and repression in Honduras. There is also no end in sight to the United States and Canadian governments and business maintaining political, economic and military relations with the country's ... and more »

Hitchin school helps orphans in Honduras - Comet 24 Comet 24 Hitchin school helps orphans in Honduras Comet 24 Hitchin Girls' School art students have been busy painting portraits of children in Honduras. The portraits will be packaged up and send to the Memory Project charity in Massachusetts. The charity gives budding artists a photograph of a child who has ...

Family living on sailboat in Charleston welcomes newborn son aboard - Charles... Family living on sailboat in Charleston welcomes newborn son aboard Charleston Post Courier The two met in Honduras in 2005. Hailing from Illinois, she was a traveling nurse working at Loma de Luz, a mission hospital in Balfate; he was a native Honduran, an engineer and one of the hospital's founders. Jack and Nicole Midence and their ... and more »

Will the world end in December? 'Lord of Time' exhibit at Penn Museum in ... ... Will the world end in December? 'Lord of Time' exhibit at Penn Museum in ... Bucks Local News By Michael Berman Stone Figure of the Maize God (725 CE, from Copan, Honduras). The elegant flowing hair of this young man represents cornsilk and identifies him as the Maize God. Multiple examples of this figure sprout from the upper façade of Temple ... and more »

Honduras: angry protests on Miskito Coast over US militarization - World War ... Honduras: angry protests on Miskito Coast over US militarization World War 4 Report Residents of the villages of Ahuas and Patuca, in the remote Miskito Coast of northeast Honduras, took to the streets May 11 to protest a deadly DEA raid, demanding the US agency leave their territory?and burning down four government offices to make ... and more »

The US ?War on Drugs? and Honduras' Miskito People - UC Berkeley (blog) The US ?War on Drugs? and Honduras' Miskito People UC Berkeley (blog) I don't often write on the Berkeley Blog about Honduras, the country that for more than thirty years has been the focus of my own research. Despite the depth of US involvement in the politics and economy of Honduras, it is simply the case that there is ... and more »

Goal drought is a big concern for the All Whites - The Nelson Mail The Nelson Mail Goal drought is a big concern for the All Whites The Nelson Mail Coach Ricki Herbert's men will be trying to break that pattern when they take on El Salvador and Honduras in the United States this week, but they'll have to do so without an abundance of recognised scorers in their lineup. and more »