Party with your SO's ex? Jan 6, 2009
Texas has an experienced QB (Colt McCoy), but OSU has a true freshman QB. Terrelle Pryor is good but the Texas DC is a friend of mine (Will Muschamp played with UGA back in the 90s) and will have some things to confuse the young QB. ... Quite a few of my father s side live in the DC area & I have spent summers there. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
22 ways to explore Georgetown Dec 25, 2008
It's always the 1950s in Sixteen Fifty Nine, full of midcentury modern furnishings ... This midcentury modern furniture, lighting, and art showroom puts the cool back in Paul McCobb club chairs and snapshots of World War II America ... The contemporary, clean lines of the fixtures in Boffi Studio DC (3320 M Street NW.) conjure calm hours luxuriating in home spas. (CNN)
Sunny von Bulow Dies Dec 7, 2008
Claus von Bulow is now living in London, "mostly taking care of his grandchildren," said Alan Dershowitz, the defense lawyer who won his acquittal at the second trial. "I'm sure Claus is very sad today," he said. (W-USA News, DC)
CALENDAR: Check out pet events throughout Northwest Indiana Nov 26, 2008
These highly detailed, handcrafted charms are sure to capture your heart, or the heart of any animal lover ... To request a free copy of the guide, call, go online or mail HSUS -- Puppy Buyers Guide, 2100 L St., NW, Washington, DC 20037. (Munster Times, IN)
Postal officials face busy times Nov 24, 2008
Canton Daily Ledger - News. for more local weather conditions. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
'Indiana Jones' skull on display Nov 23, 2008
The British Museum in London has a similar skull on display, as does the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC.. Earlier this year, research published in the Journal of Archeaological Science claimed these two skulls were fakes and likely to have been made in the 1950s. (BBC News -- UK)
NASCAR Store Closes Nov 16, 2008
Search the District, Virginia and Maryland. (AP) -- For 14 years, race fans have flocked to Victory Lane Racing, the region's last independently owned NASCAR-themed store. (W-USA News, DC)
What is My Campaign Memorabilia Worth? The American Society of Appraisers Offers Advice to People Wondering what their Campaign Collectibles Might be Nov 5, 2008
ASA's headquarters is in the metropolitan Washington, DC., area. Visit the ASA website at. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
No regrets: Bush accentuates the positive in last speech to world body Sep 24, 2008
In his eighth and final address to a largely silent hall of world leaders, the US president sounded a note that has changed remarkably little since he first spoke to the general assembly in the wake of the September 11 2001 attacks on New York and Washington DC. He said the global movement of violent extremists remained a challenge as serious as any since the foundation of the UN in 1945: "Like slavery and piracy, terrorism has no place in the modern world," he said ... Designed in Denmark this... (guardian.co.uk)
Germans document Tractor odyssey Aug 1, 2008
Klaus Scherer is a correspondent for Channel 1 at ARD (Australia, Russia, Denmark) - one of the world's largest broadcast organizations ... He is situated at ARD's Washington DC Bureau which runs one of the largest foreign broadcast operations in the city ... The broadcasts Scherer helps bring to the people of Germany focus on the topics of health, war, education, farming and the economy - all things the people of his country are interested in comparing to their own lives. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
Server Status: The E3 MMO Report Jul 26, 2008
The first of the games to be shown at the publisher press conferences was not Warhammer: Age of Reckoning, as I had expected at EA's event, but rather DC Universe Online at the Sony press conference at the Shrine the following day. On the same stage where Jack Palance did one-handed push-ups after receiving his Oscar, Jim Lee reproduced his feat after being called on stage to present DC Universe Online ... In DC Universe Online, players will be able to create a super hero and walk the streets of... (IGN PC Games)
Frank Fights Back Jul 24, 2008
Only the coolest hardcore geeks are invited: Mean Gene Meyerczyck, Melvin Levesque, Dave T.V., and Lars (a ... Well, all I can say is that any self-respecting geek would much rather fight Meatloaf or Brad Pitt than risk parting with a near-mint copy of Batamn # 109 (DC, 1957), or an original Conan the Warrior (Remco) action figure. (Ithaca Times, NY)
Frank Miller: Colossus of Con Jul 21, 2008
Bob Schreck, an editor at DC Comics and one of Miller's friends, intervened, arranging a meeting in a Hell's Kitchen saloon. Rodriguez did everything possible to close the sale. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
The Muppets at the Smithsonian Jul 14, 2008
There will also be programs on puppetry and free Podcast tours. The only thing missing from the Muppet festival may be the elegant Miss Piggy, who aggressively flirted with Kermit. (W-USA News, DC)
Michael Turner, 37, comic-book artist Jul 8, 2008
He also drew covers for large projects such as DC Comics' "Justice League.". "He was definitely one of the most popular and influential comic-book artists working right now," said Andrew Farago, curator of San Francisco's Cartoon Art Museum. (Boston Globe)
Comic book artist Michael Turner dies at 37 Jul 7, 2008
He also drew covers for large projects such as DC Comics' "Justice League" and Marvel's "Civil War" and was a regular cover artist for "Superman/Batman" and "The Flash." ... This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. (MSNBC -- News)
Artist Michael Turner, drew powerful covers for 'Fathom' and 'Flash' Jul 6, 2008
"He was doing just the covers for the biggest and best projects - 'Justice League' for DC or 'Civil War' for Marvel," Liebowitz said ... Turner regularly drew covers for such DC Comics as "Superman/Batman" and "The Flash." When DC decided to bring back Supergirl after a long hiatus, Turner was hired to reimagine her ... Dan DiDio, executive editor of DC Comics, told the Los Angeles Times that Turner often combined "an innocence and sex appeal" in his comic-book characters. (Cleveland.com -- News)
Comic artist Michael Turner dies Jul 6, 2008
He also drew covers for large projects such as DC Comics' "Justice League" and Marvel's "Civil War" and was a regular cover artist for "Superman/Batman" and "The Flash.". "He was definitely one of the most popular and influential comic-book artists working right now," said Andrew Farago, curator of San Francisco's Cartoon Art Museum. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Tips for MARTA rookies Jul 3, 2008
I'm originally from ATL, but moved back here from DC recently ... I'm originally from ATL, but moved back here from DC recently. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
WorthPoint to Sponsor "American Presidential Experience" During Democratic National Convention in Denver Jul 3, 2008
The touring exhibition, organized by Jim Warlick, owns the Political Americana store on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC, has thrilled millions of visitors to Democracy Plaza in Rockefeller Center; the North Carolina State Fair; the American Presidential Museum in Branson, Missouri; and Presidents Park in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia ... Years from now, people will show their children and grandchildren their photos from when they were kids on Air Force One or sitting behind the desk in... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Bargain Shopping for Wallpaper Jun 11, 2008
Peter Hill, a Washington DC resident, sold antiques and used the profits to spread the gospel as a lay preacher. In May 1961, he needed cash to continue his mission. (Suite101.com)
Boys & Girls Clubs of America Honors Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer Jun 5, 2008
(PRNewsFoto/Boys Club of America) WASHINGTON, DC UNITED STATES. Award-Winning Actor Courtney B. Vance to Emcee NEW YORK, June 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Boys Clubs of America (BGCA) saluted Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer on June 4 with the Champion of Youth Award at its 2008 gala held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York. (PR Newswire)
Bobblefoot In Toilet Stall May 28, 2008
Search the District, Virginia and Maryland. (KARE) -- Fans of the Saint Paul Saints got a collectible bobblefoot rather than a bobblehead Sunday. (W-USA News, DC)
Share your tips for traveling to D.C. Apr 17, 2008
Because we worked on Capitol Hill, friends often seek our advice when it comes to making the most of a trip to Washington, DC. In the past few weeks, we have had three such inquiries. DC, it seems, is on a lot of our friends minds at the moment ... But I have to say that my favorite time to visit DC is right now - election season. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Ask Maggie Rose: Tell me how to grow old gracefully Apr 2, 2008
Sincerely, Mary T dc Dear Mary ... I thoroughly enjoy watching my grandchildren grow into the beautiful young people they are. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Opening The Vault -- Comics and toys store opens on Racine's north side Mar 16, 2008
"The game playing will include Magic the Gathering, various card games and Heroclix, a miniature table-top game. And Aslani hopes to have official tournaments with sanctioned judges present.Looking ahead, Aslani and other comic book readers are waiting with bated breath for the Final Crisis, a DC Comics mini-series coming out in May."One of the five major superheroes is going to die," Aslani explained. That means time will be up for Wonder Woman, Batman, Green Lantern, Superman or the Flash.The... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
'Dark Knight,' 'Indiana Jones' Secrets Revealed At 2008 Toy Fair Feb 21, 2008
Superheroes were out in full force as DC Comics made the trip from Gotham to showcase its line of products connected to Christopher Nolan's Mattel made news early on by revealing the weapons-laden Lamborghini that Bruce Wayne drives after parking his Batmobile, in addition to its ultra-detailed figure for Heath Ledger's Joker. Lego, which holds a Batman license, opted out of producing toys for the heavily anticipated sequel given its dark nature, while DC Direct the toy arm of the comics giant... (VHI.com -- Music News)
eBook - fact or fiction? Feb 20, 2008
Second-hand or new, browsing hardcopy books will always be more satisfying than going through the web ... (This includes hardcovers which, contrary to popular opinion, cost only slightly more to make than paperbacks ... or read a comic I've bought and downloaded from Marvel or DC comics or get the Sydney Morning Herald and not have to sit at my desk to read them on a monitor. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Our experts look at the crystal ball for 2008 Dec 30, 2007
Many employers now offer defined contributions (DC) pensions to new employees ... ecognising that DC provision is increasing, more work needs to be done to ensure that members receive better information about the range of pensions they may receive, plus the chances of actually receiving particular amounts. (Scotsman)
Dilly Court: In Her Own Words Nov 3, 2007
DC: Virtually all the places I mention in my books are real, but some of the London streets have disappeared under new roads and developments, but they were present at the time about which I write ... DC: I do visit London several times a year, but a great deal of the East End in my books has been redeveloped ... DC: Ideas come in strange ways. (Suite101.com)
Interview With Dilly Court Nov 1, 2007
DC: My books are all character driven, and although I have a rough idea of the story I never draft out a plot as such ... DC: I think my favorite character is Tilly True because she is such a romancer, but I have a soft spot for the heroine of A Mother's Courage too ... DC: No, Life was tough and abysmally short for the less well-off people in Victorian times. (Suite101.com)
PA Residents Losing Employer Coverage at Rate Second Only to CA Nov 1, 2007
Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nearly half a million fewer Pennsylvanians are receiving health insurance through their employer than were getting it just five years ago, according to a report released jointly today by the Economic Policy Institute in Washington, DC, and the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center in Harrisburg. That decrease was the largest of any state in the country, except California. (PR Newswire)
Calling All Fans, Collectors and Those Looking for Unique Holiday Gifts Nov 1, 2007
Sold elsewhere for about $75, Torpedo is discounting the full-color, hardcover book for $55 ... He employs a staff of 25 who catalogue and care for rare items like Sensation Comics issue #1 (the first solo series featuring Wonder Woman), just about every key issue of Marvel and DC comics including Marvel Comics' issue #1, multiple copies of Giant Size X-Men #1, plus superhero action figures from Marvel, X-Men, Superman, and Batman titles. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Upper Deck Entertainment Brings $100,000 World of Warcraft(R) Trading Card Game 'World Championship Tournament' to San Diego Oct 31, 2007
TRADING CARD GAME, and World of Warcraft , Marvel, DC, Avatar, and Pirates of the Caribbean TCGs. Source: Upper Deck. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
More toys from China recalled Oct 13, 2007
(Washington, DC 10/12/2007) The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled over 90,000 children's products today, including 70,400 J.C. Penney products, due to dangerous levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children. (WREG.com, TN)
Outhouse racers push toilets to victory at Oma Noma Oct 2, 2007
The DC Wranglers, sponsored by Rockwood, took fourth place ... DC Wranglers team member James Crall cut trees down on his property and had the raw wood milled locally into lumber for the outhouse. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
Top congressional lawmakers still rake in dough in earmarks Sep 3, 2007
Washington office: 235 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-0508 ... Washington, DC 20515. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Zack Snyder At Comic-Con: We Join An Epic Director For An Epic Day Aug 4, 2007
1:41 - 2:09 p.m. Arriving at the DC Comics booth, Snyder looks out at the huge line, grabs a Sharpie, and gets to work signing "Watchmen" posters. The director makes it a point to talk up each person who approaches, and breaks up his hand's monotony by switching between print, cursive, and even block-lettering. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Golf Gets Generous: SweetWoodGolf.com Focuses its Attention on Charities, Benefits and National Fundraiser Events Jul 27, 2007
Washington, DC (PRWEB) July 27, 2007 -- Today, while the majority of OEM Golf Companies focus on increasing profit margins in order to gain foothold in an ever competitive marketplace one unique company, believes that by decreasing its profit margins new opportunities arise and a deep societal impact can be made. Each year, during the golf season, thousands of benefits, charities and fundraisers descend upon golf courses nationwide to promote their cause. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Putting the 'con' in Comic-Con Jul 24, 2007
Courtesy Art Asylum Stolen in 2006: Cylon bust (above); autographed DC comics (below right); Barbarian sculpture (below left). Thefts can happen in the blink of an eye or, more commonly, the blink of a bathroom break. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Morton again hosting its annual July 4 celebration Jul 6, 2007
Everyone in Washington DC should go to jail. ADVERTISEMENTS. (Redwood Falls Gazette, MN)
'Waterfall' wreaks havoc at Lightner Jun 3, 2007
TEAM l Mechanical 12 volt DC exp. RV/Tr. (The St. Augustine Record)
Gas prices soar in Twin Cities May 6, 2007
wrote on May 04, 2007 10:49 AM:"Let's see Electric rates are up, Natural gas is up, Gasolene is up and the price of crude is down. Go figure who will be the next BILLIONARE!!!!! When is it going to quit. Do we need to vote out all the money grubbers on the big oil payroll in DC to get some help here. Let's raise HELL with our so called Reps. ". wrote on May 04, 2007 10:44 AM:"this is robbery ". (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Dating: Time it takes to know? May 2, 2007
I definately took it to heart, and will not be looking to re-locate to DC at this point ... One if he is 12 years older than you and works in DC then I would say he has a Federal job (as most people there do) which I will assume means that he as well has established ties. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
eBay CEO"s $US11.1m package May 2, 2007
Posted by: DC at May 2, 2007 4:16 PM I was just thinking, DC, that a Halo 3 version of the Elite console should be adorned. Featured advertisers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
100 things to cramp... Apr 18, 2007
" They're surefire pickup items... But for those creepy anime chicks you want to stay clear of. I'm pretty doomed, i have a fishing rod controller for the DC (haven't even got my DC yet) two sets of bongos, most of my games are collectors edition (because for a long time they were the only ones on DVD), the DOAX games, FFVIII soundtrack... There's others, but its too many. I really want Steel Batallion though. Posted by: Joaby at April 18, 2007 9:20 AM I love the list. I am guilty of so many of... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Ultimate revenge of the bullied Apr 16, 2007
" Shortlisted for author of the year at the 2007 British Book Awards, the book trade's Oscars, Picoult studied creative writing at Princeton University and has written a bestseller almost every year since her 1992 debut, Songs Of The Humpback Whale. Two have been made into TV movies and My Sister's Keeper, about a girl conceived as a bone marrow match for her elder sister with leukaemia, is in development with Hollywood's New Line Cinema. Her next novel, Change Of Heart, will get to grips with... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Trash or treasure? Apr 6, 2007
The former owner of Mission Possible Gallery in Washington DC, Webb also regularly gives lectures on the glassware, pottery and porcelains of both Europe and America. his is a chance to see if the items you have hanging around the house are worth something. (Durant Daily Democrat, OK)
Nothing could be finer Mar 7, 2007
Check out a performance of this song at a political event in DC ... I know its early but Pete Van Wieren said it himself on todays broadcast that Prado is doing a lot to garner some well deserved attention that it would be a tough decision to leave him off the roster ... I ve driven in P 000005A8 hiladelphia, Atlanta, Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Baltimore and DC. Boston is the worst. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Events Calendar Mar 2, 2007
FRESNO STATE Men's basketball: 7 p.m. vs. Boise State at Save Mart CenterJUNIOR COLLEGES Baseball: 2 p.m. West Hills at Reedley, Merced at College of the Sequoias Men's tennis: 1 p.m. Modesto at Fresno City Softball: 2 p.m. Fresno City at West Hills-Coalinga, Modesto at Reedley Women's tennis: 1 p.m. Modesto at Fresno CityOn TV COLLEGE MEN'S BASKETBALL4 p.m. Virginia Tech at Virginia ESPN 4 p.m. George Washington at Charlotte ESPN2 6 p.m. Memphis at Texas-El Paso ESPN 6 p.m. North Carolina at... (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Tinseltown Meets Toytown: Harry Potter, Spider-Man Steal Toy Fair Spotlight Feb 13, 2007
Not content to let other superheroes steal the thunder, DC Direct, the comic publisher's toy arm, unveiled a line of action figures tied to the upcoming direct-to-DVD movie "Superman: Doomsday." The film, which recaps the fabled death of Superman, will arrive in stores sometime this fall, with two additional video and toy releases planned behind it ("Justice League: The New Frontier" and "Teen Titans: The Judas Contract"). DC will also release a series of statues and busts related to the... (VHI.com -- Music News)
2006 People's Choice Awards Jan 30, 2007
Veterinary ClinicNorth Cascade Veterinary Hospital 1stChuckanut Valley Veterinary Clinic 2ndCollege Way Animal Hospital 3rd ... Chiropractor s OfficeJeffrey F. Rindal DC / NW Chiropractic Clinic 1stRiverside Chiropractic Clinic 2ndDr ... Place to ExerciseRiverside Health Club 1st24 Hour Fitness 2ndCurves 3rd. (Skagit Business Pulse, WA)
PLAYERS INC Promotes Dawn Ridley to Senior Vice President Jan 17, 2007
The logo is now included in all promotional elements in every NFL broadcast that features players and is extensively featured in point of sale promotions at mass merchants, grocery stores, convenience stores, and quick service restaurants nationwide ... Ridley's board and committee memberships include Special Olympics DC (President) and the Greater Washington Sports Alliance. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
