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Young Writers Conference gives space to learning Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 11:56PMThe annual two-day event prides itself on the range of topics and activities.
Theatre provides for Golden Terrace students with grant Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:58PMThe Gulfshore Playhouse Theatre Education Project teams up with Golden Terrace Elementary to provide an innovative educational program for nearly150 students.Inspired by both the educational and community benefits this type of program could offer, Gulfshore Playhouse Director of Education Irene Horowitz wrote a grant to the Culture Builds Florida Program. Several months later, she was alerted ...
ODC/Dance troupe primed for season opener Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:58PMIn the studio, the members of ODC/Dance, clad in an assortment of rehearsal togs, look almost normal. Under the lights at Friday's season opener, they will acquire that exceptional aura that distinguishes ace dancers from mere mortals. It is these performers,...
Tips for Senior Citizens, Older Adults to Spring into Shape Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:52AMWith spring in the air, it's time to shake off the winter doldrums, lace up the running shoes and get moving. While many older people tend to slow down in winter, experts at the VA Maryland Health Care System's Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC) say that keeping active all year is a key to good health, particularly for senior citizens.
Poetry Project marks seven years with Nye and Grammy-winner Darling Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:33AM3/06/10 — Rhode Island State Poet Laureate Lisa Starr describes herself as “a poet by choice and an innkeeper by necessity.” This unusual combination of vocations has been a fortuitous for artists,...
A Photographer Is "Banned" for Taking Pictures on Church Street Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:06AMTo some, Dan Scott is an artist who exercises his First Amendment right of free speech by photographing people in public places. To others, he’s a creepy voyeur whose surreptitious shutterbuggery makes some people, especially young women, uncomfortable. So much so, in fact, that last week Burlington police issued him a trespass order barring him from dozens of businesses on the Church Street ...
The VA Maryland Health Care System Offers Tips for Senior Citizens and Older Adults to Spring into Shape Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:12AMSpring is in the air, and it's time to shake off winter doldrums, lace up the running shoes and get moving. While many older people tend to slow down in winter, experts at the VA Maryland Health Care System's Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC) say that keeping active all year is the key to good health, particulary for senior citizens. (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010) Read the full ...
The VA Maryland Health Care System Offers Tips for Senior Citizens and Older Adults to Spring into Shape Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:00PMSpring is in the air, and it's time to shake off winter doldrums, lace up the running shoes and get moving. While many older people tend to slow down in winter, experts at the VA Maryland Health Care System's Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC) say that keeping active all year is the key to good health, particulary for senior citizens.
Martial arts studio relocates to Cleona Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:14PMCLEONA - After being in Bellegrove for about five years, Realistik Martial Arts Inc. recently relocated to the Cleona Square shopping center.
Three-pointers from across the spectrum of Kansas City culture Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:53PMIf you haven’t been to Kansas City since the last time the city hosted the Big 12 Basketball Tournament, you might like to check out these attractions. Some are brand new.
Around Town: Departures: MRC days numbered? Olens bow-out date nears Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:19PMTHE CITY COUNCIL IS PATTING ITSELF on the back for last week's purchase of a rundown 13-acre, 200-unit apartment complex in the crime-infested area of Franklin Road. Meantime, the sun may be going ...
Faisal J. Abbas: An Extreme Make Over for the Saudi Religious Police Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:44PMI believe that if the Committee is to be kept then an accountability act should be implemented, to make sure no member of the Religious Police would ever abuse power given in the name of God.
Interactivity and personal touch brings success in the classroom Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:42PMTeaching came under the microscope during the professional challenges session on Friday, March 5, at which speakers gave practical tips on how to engage radiology trainees and prepare them for the future.
Isaak Brodsky Apartment Museum (The I. I. Brodsky Memorial Museum-Apartment) Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:11PM3 Pl. Iskusstv. M. Nevsky Prospekt. Tel 314-3658. Daily 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Monday, Tuesday Central Naval Museum 4 Birzhevaya Pl., M. Nevsky Pr., Vasileostravskaya, Sportivnaya. Tel. 328-2502. Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed last Thursday of each month.
Right-to-die film puts former Gov. Booth Gardner in Oscar spotlight Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:10PMTACOMA — Booth Gardner says he no longer dwells on death. He's got a lot going on in his life. But he's adamant that terminally ill people in Washington state should be able to choose how and when they die.
Mars 500: Training Astronauts for a Manned Mission to Mars Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:11AMWhat happens when you put five astronauts in a small ship for 500 days and fly them to Mars? This is the fourth part in an eight-part series on the future of transportation. New articles published every Monday. Ever since the dawn of the space age, we’ve been preparing for a red-planet mission. In the 1960s, 1970s, and 1990s, Europeans and Russians locked themselves into tiny capsules for ...
The Page That Is Fit And Proper Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:56AMZing Usually Mediawatch isn't a fan of childish pranks. Actually, who are we kidding - we're big fans of childish pranks. And this one friends, involving John Terry, an autograph hunter and a good amount of chutzpah, is right up there.
What's coming up in your area -- a calendar listing Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:25AMThe Chester Lioness Club will hold their monthly dinner meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Lamplighter Restauant, 190 West Main Street, Chester.
Entertainment Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:25AMTo have community events listed in the Good News section, please submit events at www.thestarpress.com/calendar no later than Wednesday the week before the event.
Professor Likes How Stories Intertwine with Dance Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:36AM“I like the way that the stories intertwine with the dance and also with the beautiful backdrop. Everything is just really beautiful.”
Sculptor’s art workshop with seniors gets state spotlight Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:15PMDuring her brief stay at The Arbors last summer, artist Pam Foley left her colorful mark on Taunton and spurred a cultural revival amongst the city’s senior set.
Kingsport groups crafting cultural plan for community Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:56PMKINGSPORT — A Chattanooga consulting firm is working with five Kingsport-based arts and cultural organizations to help craft a cultural plan for the community. Once complete, the plan will help these organizations expand and promote the arts and culture in the Model City.
Alameda calendar Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:00AMListings are printed on a space-available basis. For the complete calendar listing, please visit www.insidebayarea.com/alameda. Frank Bette Center for the Arts — Exhibits, Haiku Mind, a group art show, March 5-25, gala opening, 7-9 p.
17. The great need for a PR Act Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:35PMThe need for well-qualified, competent, professional assistance in communications has never been greater than it is in today's global environment.
Film Based On Former Gov. Booth Gardner's Push For "Death With Dignity" Law Nominated For Oscar Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:09PMThe former governor heads to Hollywood for Sunday's ceremony. A film based on the story of former Washington Governor Booth Gardner's personal struggle with Parkinson's disease and his very public battle to pass the state's "Death With Dignity" is up for an oscar -- and Gardner will be there personally to see if the film wins.
First Friday returns to Silver City Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:58PMSILVER CITY - Thank God It s First Friday kicks off in downtown Silver City tonight with opening receptions at several downtown galleries.
In Fairfax area, pregnant women prepping for labor by belly dancing Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:31PMIn a Fairfax studio, three women dressed in Arabic-appearing garb sway and swirl to seductive, hypnotic rhythms.
India exhibit enchants CSU students and faculty Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:11PMThe “Enchanted India” exhibit, showcasing photographs taken by students who visited India last summer, was unveiled on Feb. 18 at the Cleveland State University Art Gallery.
Booth Gardner film nominated for Academy Award Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:38AMTACOMA, Wash. -- Booth Gardner says he no longer dwells on death. He's got a lot going on in his life. But he's adamant that terminally ill people should be able to choose how and when they die. On the first anniversary of the state Death with Dignity law he championed, the 73-year-old former Washington governor is headed to Hollywood. The story of his personal struggle with Parkinson's disease ...
Booth Gardner film nominated for Academy Award Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:34AMOn the first anniversary of the state Death with Dignity law he championed, the 73-year-old former Washington governor is headed to Hollywood.
Booth Gardner film nominated for Academy Award - Fri, 05 Mar 2010 PST Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:27AMBooth Gardner says he no longer dwells on death. He’s got a lot going on in his life.
Wisconsin teen poetry slam team selected, members get ready to go national Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:56AMThe six top-scoring competitors from last week's Wisconsin Youth Poetry Slam Team finals are gearing up to compete at the Brave New Voices spoken-word international competition in Los Angeles in July.
Fly High & Fall Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:48AMBy Benedetta Craveri The Secret Wife of Louis XIV: Françoise d'Aubigné, Madame de Maintenon by Veronica Buckley At Versailles during the night of October 9, 1683, three months after the death of his wife, Maria Teresa of Spain, Louis XIV, King of France and Navarre, married Mme de Maintenon, the former governess of his children by his recently discarded mistress, the marquise de Montespan. The ...
Event spotlights youngsters’ education Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:50AMJONESBORO — Children singing, dancing and speaking a new language demonstrated what they’ve learned at Jonesboro’s Pre-K center Thursday. The performances were done with an audience of family at an event showcasing ways to learn and develop.
Program seeks to ‘rewire students' brains' Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:35PMVANCEBORO — Chase Dail drew on the wall at West Craven Middle School, and he didn’t get in trouble for it. The sixth-grader’s teacher even encouraged him.
'31 Women in Art Photography' opening day Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:26PMIn honor of Women's History Month and as part of 2010's Armory Show, Affirmation Arts is hosting an exhibit featuring photographers from around the world who have covered everything from barbershops to military exercises. R.S.V.P. is required for the opening reception and afterparty that immediately...
The heart of the matter on women’s health Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:10PMAfter surviving a mild stroke and heart attack, 54-year-old Ridgewood resident Angela Zamore is more aware than ever before of the dangers that heart diseases poses to women. Now Zamore is urging all her fellow women to get regular medical tests to help prevent what is their No. 1 killer.
Cloud computing at RSA: It's not all fluff Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:58AMCIOs and consumers need to understand that some clouds may look like nice fluffy places to park your data, but they can turn out to be towering cumulus clouds that eventually hit you, leaving nothing behind. by Doug Hanchard
Health calendar Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:11AMRED CROSS MONTH ONLINE AUCTION, including a car, airline tickets, worldwide hotel stays, spa, restaurant meals, massage, golf certificates, backstage Broadway passes and more (or use Bank of Hawai'i Hawaiian Airlines Visa cards to make monetary donations, and earn miles), March 8-31, at www.hawaiiredcross.org to donate or volunteer; 739-8109 for credit card donations.
John C. McGinley: Spread the Word to End the Word Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:24PMThe R-word demeans a group that is not in a position to defend itself. This is a civil call to integrate a simple change into the way we treat, regard and address the special needs population.
Simple Tips to Boost Your Brainpower Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:00PMPointers on Getting Smarter and Staying Sharp
ART OF STRENGTH Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:28PMNORTHFIELD--For seven weeks now, we've been following reporter Phaedra Laird and Meteorologist Monica Ott as they undergo a total body transformation with the help of the pros at Island Gym. Tonight the ladies share another important part of their workouts.
In and Around the Chathams Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:32PMSATURDAY, FEB. 27 This year’s collection for the annual Friends of the Library of the Chathams Book Sale is under way and will end this Saturday, Feb. 27. Adult and children’s hardcover and paperback books, DVDs, CDs, video and audio tapes in good condition can be dropped off now through Saturday in the back hall of the Library of the Chathams, 214 Main St. No magazines, textbooks, condensed ...
Short Hops Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:28PMAcademy Swim Club classes start today Academy Swim Club will begin its second session of pre-team swim classes today at the Hawaii Preparatory Academy pool.
Stacey Nemour: Fitness Rain Or Shine Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:24AMInstead of making excuses and letting yourself go. Set the intention to work out -- rain or shine!
Opportunities in the Arts Sunday, Aug. 23 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:42AMThe Carriage Barn Arts Center Call for Entries Members and nonmembers are invited to submit paintings, drawings, prints, photography, mixed media and sculpture for the center's Annual Members' Exhibition.
Life List Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 5:12PMSpend an afternoon in zero gravity.
Getting her kicks Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 7:54AMNORTH ATTLEBORO - Jean DeCosta became the world's top woman in her class after graduating from school in Okinawa.
The Aging Brain Is Less Quick, But More Shrewd Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 6:27AMNeuroscientists have found that as we age, our brain's reaction time slows and our ability to multitask diminishes. But maturity also brings an enhanced ability to reason out problems and empathize. And the middle-aged brain can still strengthen neuron circuits associated with memory and decision-making.
SENIORS Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:14AMYWCA Senior Shared Housing Program. Seniors over 60. This program can provide a qualified house sharer for those seniors in need of extra income. 215-953-7793 ext. 108.