Cultural connections Feb 17, 2008
Chic had several top 20 hits between 1977 and 1983, including the dance classics Good Times, My Forbidden Lover and I Want Your Love. The group scored three gold singles and one platinum single, including two No. 1 pop/Rles, Le Freak and Good Times. (The Daily Reflector)
Public radio Jan 12, 2008
8:05 a.m. Morning Classics ... 8:10 a.m. Morning Classics ... 8:10 a.m. Morning Classics. (Montana Standard, MT)
Read more... Jan 9, 2008
Recipients are chosen from such fields as classics, history, history of art, musicology, philosophy, religious studies, and all areas of literary studies, including the study of foreign literatures. Recipients of the awards must hold tenured appointments at US institutions of higher education. (PNN Online)
What's happening this week Jan 3, 2008
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Weve met deportation target, says Smith Dec 27, 2007
The song of the day: Ten guaranteed classics. Comment. (Times Online)
Refreshing the holiday spirit Dec 19, 2007
The collaborative groups will perform such seasonal classics as "Sleigh Ride," "Deck the Halls," "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," and "Hallelujah Chorus," as well as the annual Holiday Pops sing-a-long and more. The Holiday Pops Extravaganza show first took place at Paramount Theater of Cedar Rapids on Dec. 15 and 16 before moving tonight to Iowa City. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Between two worlds Dec 8, 2007
Having attended an American school in Istanbul, he read the Sufi classics "in a secular, metaphysical way. That paved the way to relocating them in contemporary Istanbul's labyrinthine streets." In The Black Book (1990), a "Dadaist collage" of Proustian nostalgia, Islamic allegory and detective fiction, a lawyer searches for his missing wife in the months before the 1980 coup. The murder mystery My Name is Red (1998) takes place in 16th-century Constantinople, as the sultan's court miniaturists... (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
A vote for Latin Dec 4, 2007
James Polk graduated from the University of North Carolina, in 1818, with top honors in math and classics ... Teddy Roosevelt studied classics at Harvard. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Spreading the word Nov 19, 2007
She also worked on the symphony's new alliance with the nonprofit educational organization Classics for Kids. It calls for symphony concerts to reach older students while Classics concerts focus on younger pupils. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Huskies Host NIT Season Tip-Off West Regional Nov 9, 2007
The Husky players took a classics course with James Clauss, the former chair of the UW classics department and now director of the Honors Program. Clauss taught the course the week prior to the team's departure and continued his instruction in Greece as a member of the travel party. (Gohuskies.com)
The lost art of leftovers Nov 3, 2007
" Classic recipes In fact, the subject remains on the school timetable, although under the aegis of design and technology. Earlier this year, then Education Secretary Alan Johnson promised there would be a greater emphasis on cookery lessons in school, as part of review of the national curriculum. If teachers are looking for inspiration, they'd be wise to turn to the Women's Institute. While popular myth portrays the WI as an army of jam sponge-making middle-aged women, the institution was set... (BBC News -- UK)
Capuano students get a taste of the classics from the SHS orchestra Oct 28, 2007
An enthusiastic audience of five and six year olds joins in keeping the beat as the string orchestra from Somerville High School plays popular and classical music at the Capuano School. Sun Oct 28, 2007, 07:28 AM EDT. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Regional calendar Oct. 25 edition Oct 26, 2007
Ave., Lexington, Saturday, Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m. American Classics opens Twelfth Season with a Special All-Gershwin Concert These Charming People The Gershwins and Their Collaborators. Performed by Benjamin Sears & Bradford Conner with special guests Valerie Anastasio, Brian De Lorenzo, and Joei Marshall Perry. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Salmond faces demand for answers over free care row Oct 21, 2007
4 or 5 original classics all in one post. PS - just for your politically correct education, 'Gary Glitter' should now be written as 'Mavis Riley' (she takes it up the Gary Glitter, according to a T-shirt, so the aphorism is at one removed, so more politically correct and refined). (Scotsman)
I Want My VOD Sep 25, 2007
Tom Steinert-Threlkeld - Blog on Multichannel News. Tom Steinert-Threlkeld. (Multichannel News)
Hulucinating Sep 21, 2007
AMC no longer is just about American Movie Classics. It s about the of Madison Avenue (get it. (Multichannel News)
Alarcn: Mills' Return Sep 17, 2007
Over the course of several years publishing houses in the United States have printed texts essential to understanding our history, which have analyzed Cuban society and its Revolution profoundly: true must-read classics that include important studies by experts from LASA. Avoiding many a time, the barriers erected between our two countries in their prolonged struggle and overcoming the specific challenges I will address later, US academia has given us highly valuable works worthy of praise. Its... (Zmag.org)
Brinkley Moore to auction off part of private collection in Charlotte Sep 14, 2007
"I'm just trying to bring down some inventory a little bit," Moore said as he strolled among the shiny classics, stopping to raise the hood of a 1964 Plymouth Sport Fury. Moore plans to put at least 13 of his vehicles up for auction today and Saturday at the Food Lion AutoFair at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord. (The Daily Reflector)
Kozol: Why I Fast Sep 13, 2007
"I didn't study all these years," a highly principled and effective first-grade teacher told me -- she had studied literature and anthropology in college while also having been immersed in education courses -- "in order to turn black babies into mindless little robots, denied the normal breadth of learning, all the arts and sciences, all the joy in reading literary classics, all the spontaneity and power to ask interesting questions, that kids are getting in the middle-class white systems.". . (Zmag.org)
More ways to get adventurous Aug 31, 2007
Take a hike With so many stunning hikes on the Peninsula it's hard to choose one rather get a copy of Tony Lourens' Table Mountain Classics or Mike Lundy's or join the MCSA and start exploring. Sail the seas If a life on the ocean waves appeals Drum Africa is the only company in Africa to offer hobie courses. (iAfrica.com)
No Reservations Aug 25, 2007
There used to be a time when it was clever and edgy to fill a modern-day tale with opera classics. But in No Reservations, Hicks has emptied opera's greatest hits all over the soundtrack. (ABC Online)
Husky Men's Hoop Squad Embarks on Trip to Greece Aug 18, 2007
The Husky players are taking a classics course with James Clauss, the former chair of the UW classics department and incoming director of the Honors Program. Clauss will be teaching the course the week prior to the team's departure and will continue his instruction in Greece as a member of the travel party. (Gohuskies.com)
A makeover story Aug 10, 2007
Classics 3Stacks Hmmmm that sound like an Old Soul Record Compilation. No my brother you got to get your own. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Your first love Aug 3, 2007
But I do tend to suggest that most people should keep those crusty classics as fond memories rather than nostalgically revisiting their old flames ... to name a few classics. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Young musicians perform Aug 3, 2007
"It was a superb concert of familiar classics that were masterfully played. It was a rare opportunity for three local young people to participate on such a level with talented peers from elsewhere in the nation," said Looney. Aman also was amazed at the talent these young people possess. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
SummerFest treats classical as living form Aug 2, 2007
"American Classics: Gershwin, Copland r - 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10; Birch North Park Theatre, 2891 University Ave., San Diego; Shanghai Quartet, Sheryl Staples, Anne-Marie McDermott and soprano Sylvia McNair perform Gershwin's Lullaby for String Quartet, Barber's Quartet for Strings, Copland's "Appalachian Spring" and McNair sings "An American Songbook. "* "A Schubertiad" - 3 p.m. Aug. 12; Ralph Kirshbaum, Cynthia Phelps, Orion Weiss, soprano Heidi Grant Murphy and others perform Schubert's Sonata in A... (North County Times)
Photo Gallery Jul 29, 2007
CLASSICS The New Jersey based ten-piece Cuban orchestra Cubanoson bring the traditional and classic sounds of Cuban music to the contemporary dance world in their debut CD Recordando a Cuba. . (West New York Reporter, NJ)
DANCE CALENDAR 7/13 Jul 14, 2007
Paul taylor dance company, Jacob's Pillow, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, MA. Works to be performed include classics such as Esplanade, Piazzolla Caldera, and Aureole. Wednesday through Saturday, 8 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 2 pm. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Cellist Sergey Antonov Wins Prestigious 13th International Tchaikovsky Competition Jul 6, 2007
His participation in the festival resulted in an offer to record his first CD with a pianist Pavel Raekerus, which was released in 2004 on a "New Classics" Label. The CD includes the works of Rachmaninov and Myaskovsky. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Man in the Spotlight Jun 24, 2007
When not lapsing into starstruck gush, Valenti's prose can be admirably Spartan, occasionally decorated with bons mots from historical figures and references to literary classics. Unlike a lot of people who inhabit the back rooms of Washington and back lots of Hollywood, Valenti appears to have enjoyed a firsthand acquaintance with the written word. (Wall Street Journal)
Meanwhile: Chopin in Beijing Jun 23, 2007
The lounge player is the product of a piano craze the likes of which the world has never seen - some 20 million young Chinese boys and girls working hard to master Europe's piano classics and aspiring to be professional performers ... A friend who travels regularly to China tells me the young music crowd no longer relates to the centuries-old Chinese classics ... His view is that we should be grateful that a generation of young Asian musicians will keep the European classics alive until... (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Ah, politics! Jun 7, 2007
Answer: Beethoven (Symphony No. 4), Copland (Letter from Home), Gershwin (An American in Paris), Sousa, (Stars and Stripes Forever), classics all. So says, Tricia Dickinson, who s doing a lot of the heavy lifting for this special concert. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
William K. Pritchett, emeritus professor of Greek, dies at age 98 UCB, Jun. 05 Jun 6, 2007
Pritchett served as chair of UC Berkeley's Classics Department from 1966 to 1970, years considered to be especially formative for the department's modern shape and distinction ... In recognition of Pritchett's teaching career, UC Berkeley's Classics Department in 1976 established the Pritchett Prize in Greek, which is awarded annually to the most promising student completing elementary Greek ... In 1948, Pritchett accepted an appointment as associate professor of Greek in the UC Berkeley... (University of California Newswire, CA)
PCG Choirs' Union launches Golden Jubilee anniversary May 20, 2007
"Our music teachers as well as organists need to be sponsored for special training to enhance their performances to bring back the ancient soul inspiring music to bring back transformation in the church. He said globalisation seem to be affecting all areas, including the church, which was gradually loosing its indigenous music identity to hymns composed in Western styles (Classics), saying though such music were not bad, efforts must be made to maintain "our own indigenous songs. " Rev. Ayesu... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Lopes showing Phillies the art of the steal May 4, 2007
He would go on to two more Fall Classics as a player and one more in 1998 with San Diego as a coach. "I was blessed as a player to be a member of such good teams that contended every year," he said. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Distinguished teaching awards announced UCB, Apr. 24 Apr 25, 2007
A ceremony honoring Andrew Garrett, associate professor of linguistics (whose wife, Leslie Kurke, received the award in 2002); Steven Goldsmith, associate professor of English; Eileen Lacey, associative professor of integrative biology and Kathleen McCarthy, associate professor of classics and comparative literature, will be held tomorrow (Wednesday, April 25) at 5 p.m. at the campus's Zellerbach Playhouse ... Kathleen McCarthyDepartment of ClassicsDepartment of Comparative Literature ... "I... (University of California Newswire, CA)
Religious Indoctrination, or Simply Another Historical Source? Apr 18, 2007
Mr. Emanuel, a special operations military veteran, is a leadership fellow with the Center for International Trade and Security at the University of Georgia, where he also studies Classics. In addition, he is a contributing editor for conservative weblog , and is a columnist for the newspaper. (Human Events Online)
Summer camps Apr 13, 2007
" Young artists can discover their personal style through a variety of media including textile, print making, cartooning and mixed-media. Each one-week class runs Monday through Friday. All supplies are provided by the museum. Ages: 5-15 When: 10 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m. June 18-Aug. 17 Where: Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center, 121 W. Seventh Ave. Cost: Ages 5-8, $75 members, $85 nonmembers; ages 9-12 and 13-15, $120 members, $130 nonmembers, Contact: Jody Jenkins, 343- 6185; ; ANCHORAGE SCHOOL OF... (Anchorage Daily News)
Schools next on to-do list Mar 21, 2007
There is but one poster of the president, in the director's office, and the library carries the classics from Chekhov to Oscar Wilde. Administrators say the school mainly services ''at-risk'' students from the surrounding low-income neighborhood, and many of the students say they dream of going to the United States where they believe they might have more opportunities. (The Miami Herald)
Let teenage student weigh in on plans, goals for summer Mar 18, 2007
For example, Harold Bloom has edited a series of study guides that illuminate, rather than flatten, the classics. Ron Fletcher teaches English at Boston College High. (Boston Globe -- Local)
A valuable lesson Mar 18, 2007
Integrity, courage, loyalty and steadfastness are issues, for example, in classics such as "The Diary of Anne Frank" and "A Man for All Seasons.". All of this can be reinforced in classes that aren't preparing for standardized tests. (Newsday -- Opinion)
Hand In Hand: Mitch and JoLinn Hoover of MJ Rising H Ranch Mar 7, 2007
Other regional competitions, like the Cowboy Trail Challenge in Elgin, OR, the Wild Rose Cowboy Race in Roseburg, and the Mountain Trail Horse Classics near Baker City, and others, are built outdoors, with courses from one to three miles long. ... "The list of the Hoovers' wins at rodeo events, Versatility Ranch Horse shows, and competitive trail riding is impressive. Mitch has saddles he's won roping, as well as multiple Open Timed and Judged championships at the Oregon Mountain Trail... (Klamath Falls Cascade Magazines, OR)
O'Hearn: Bobby Sands Mar 5, 2007
In Bobbys early days in prison, he and his comrades began to question these things as they read classics of radical literature, particularly from Latin America, including works like Guevaras Reminiscences of the Cuban Revolutionary War. They began to ask whether they could organize in a more collective way, with less rigid command structures, more political debate and discussion, and more egalitarianism in their tasks and duties, from cleaning toilets to running classes and military... (Zmag.org)
Idol Goes to Camp Feb 23, 2007
So what can the hopefuls who go to Idol Camp expect to gain from all that instruction in singing, dancing, acting, song writing and audition techniques, as well as the usual camp classics, such as swimming and field sports. "As in American Idol, the goal for our kids is to soar beyond their expectations," Fremantle executive VP Keith Hindle said. (E! Online)
Profs weigh in-class use of laptop computers Feb 15, 2007
"Randolph's syllabi include a clause banning cell phones and computers."I don't want to go around policing whether students are using it," Randolph said. He also added that especially in disciplines such as art history and film and television studies, it would be difficult for a student to pay attention to two screens at once.Classics professor Margaret Gardner said that while she allows -- and to some extent encourages -- laptops in her small Classics 3 class, she does not allow them in every... (The Dartmouth Online, NH)
Princeton Theological professor Bruce Metzger dies Feb 15, 2007
D. degree in the classics from Princeton University in 1942. He began to teach at the Seminary in 1938-39, and continued in the New Testament department for 46 years. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Art festival today at Plano Centre Jan 28, 2007
One participating community organization, The Classics, will once again offer their expertise at the festival ... The Classics is a non-profit organization that works with area children ages 3 to 12 to encourage artistic foundations in children ... My personal opinion is that the arts help you become a well-rounded individual as you grow up, said Greg MacPherson of The Classics. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Reading assignments cause debate, concern Jan 21, 2007
With historic, and sometimes local, controversies arising from classics such as J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye," it's not surprising that some disagreements have also been generated by lesser known and lesser heralded works of literacy assigned to Temecula students in the last few years. Three such edgy reading assignments proffered by Temecula Valley Unified School District teachers illustrate how some parents and trustees believe classwork can go too far. (North County Times)
Protesters wave Confederate flags Jan 12, 2007
The following day, Bryce wore a T-shirt and belt buckle that depicted the Confederate States of America and had the words ixie Classics. He was then suspended from school. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
More of this story Jan 7, 2007
You can work in time-tested classics like clay, paint and wood. You can make jewelry or custom T-shirts. (Brockton Enterprise, MA)
Thank the Lord for The Vicar of Dibley Dec 28, 2006
But what it does have is all the elements of the classic situation comedy that have worked over the years, be it written in the British style by one or two writers Curtis, or Marks & Gran for example or American style by a team of executive writers pumping out episodes of such classics as Frasier or Friends from a high-tech suite somewhere near Los Angeles. At the core of any successful comedy is a strong cast of diverse, often hackneyed characters: add to Dibley's female vicar a village idiot... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Multiculturalism Advocate Selected for Richest Prize in Humanities UCLA, Dec. 20 Dec 22, 2006
Recipients are chosen from such fields as classics, history, the history of art, musicology, philosophy, religious studies and all areas of literary studies, including the study of foreign literatures. Recipients of the awards must hold tenured appointments at U.S. institutions of higher education. (University of California Newswire, CA)
Irans VEVAK: Disinformation, Inc. Dec 22, 2006
Born in Iran, to the Iranian-American scholar Professor Sayeed Hossein Nasr with whom he has authored several classics on Shia doctrine and philosophy, Vali Nasr was reared in Scotland and the United States following the family's departure from Iran in 1979. Nasr's perpetual manta suggests that Iran and her Lebanese proxy Hizballah are too strong to oppose and so it is necessary for the United States and its allies to negotiate with both. (Ocnus.net)
Gifts for gimmick-lovers Dec 7, 2006
At Williams-Sonoma, the classics never go out of style, said Patrick Hind-Smith, senior buyer for the store's catalog. This time of year, every year, it's ricers, fat separators, basters and roast lifters that are the store's big sellers. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Living)
PSP Updates to 3.00 Nov 23, 2006
The new PlayStation Network support essentially means that you can download PSone classics to your PlayStation Portable from the PlayStation Network, as announced at E3 2005. The feature hugely expands the library of titles to the PlayStation Portable -- barring a few control issues, SCE has the entire original Playstation console library to pick and choose from for release on the handheld. (IGN)
* Patpong's go-go dancers gyrate to new rhythms Nov 11, 2006
Empower's first dance class for about 15 Patpong go-go girls, and five go-go guys, provided instruction in Spanish classics X flamenco and jota. Malu Boix, a Spanish social-worker-cum-amateur-dancer, provided the instruction. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Cagle: Holocaust cartoon contest Nov 8, 2006
These days he works full-time as a sculptor with clients such as Electric Tiki, Disney Classics Collection, and even toy companies (see his work at www. maskedavenger. (MSNBC -- TV)
Technology gives cheaters a boost Oct 22, 2006
At the same time, the teacher must keep an eye out for new refinements of older classics, too. For example, Yasbin learned that it's not a bad idea to have teaching assistants check out nearby restrooms before an exam begins. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Life)
Weekend Hotlist Oct 12, 2006
The 21st Century Platters are so named because no one in the group was a Platter during the group's '50s heyday, when they created such doo-wop classics as "Only You," "The Great Pretender," "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes." The modern version, one of many to exist, joins Principal Pops conductor Marvin Hamlisch and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to open the 2006-07 PNC Pittsburgh Symphony Pops season at Heinz Hall. This one features singer J Michael and was given the blessing of Platters manager... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
recycledIn defense of Rachael Ray.Jill Hunter Pellettieri Oct 12, 2006
She also offers quick versions of slow-cooked classics like stew or chicken and dumplings, so working parents can still serve comfort foods on cold winter nights. Ray's 30-Minute shtick is simple, but inspired. (Slate)
Conroe Independent School District briefs Sep 27, 2006
Hundreds of books to choose from, including new favorites, old classics and Bluebonnets will be available. Come support Buckalew and a family's love for reading. (Conroe Courier, TX)
Music Review: McCartney's classical CD shows his gift for ... Sep 23, 2006
Paul McCartney, "Ecce Cor Meum" (EMI Classics). The influence and ubiquity of Paul McCartney in pop circles is undeniable. (Milford Daily News)
Gaming confessions Sep 19, 2006
I love a lot of old classics, and still spend plenty of time playing them. Like PowerMonger, WC2, Heroes of might and magic, Dungeon keeper. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
A new place for Confucius Sep 18, 2006
"Order returned after an hour's drive with the straight skyscrapers of Jining. In a classroom outfitted with a laptop computer and digital projector, a teacher led 11- and 12-year-old students in high-pitched recitation of the San Zi Jing , or Three Character Classics . The easily memorized scripts were written more than 1,000 years after Confucius died.The uniformed students' voices rose in unison, sharp and shrill:``At birth, everyone is morally good." ... The Three Character Classics were... (Boston Globe)
First month of school reviewed Sep 18, 2006
Carolina Classics Catfish, Inc. Has openings for the following positions. CLERICAL Secretary Position available. (The Daily Reflector)
