Who will replace Hall? Jun 4, 2008
com as his acrobatics might be, Grimes is out to prove he's no circus act. Grimes is working with the first-unit defense in offseason drills, taking over for veteran Von Hutchins, a free-agent acquisition who ideally will be used as the nickel back. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Pension mess still elephant in room in city elections Jun 2, 2008
A recent Goldsmith radio ad begins, Lately, it's been hard to tell the difference between City Hall and a circus act. It urges people to watch as Maienschein makes his negligent votes for city employee pensions disappear before your very eyes. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Fatalities on the road May 31, 2008
The onlookers all stood and stared at the dying boy, like he was some sort of circus act. By the time I reached him, he had all but given up and died a minute or so later. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
'Clown Eccentric' serious about his role May 24, 2008
When Dougherty has the top hat, clowns run wild but when Wagner has it, a classic circus act takes the ring. Throughout the show, it is a lighthearted competition. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Demelza Reveley from Australia's Next Top Model hated May 16, 2008
More of a freak show than a true indication of real life, is this the new circus act of our generation. Posted by: inahammock of Brisbane 8:44am May 15, 2008. (Courier Mail)
Saviour of a lost art May 12, 2008
"The idea is, there's no illusion; what you see is what you get. My movies have never been frenetically cut, the way a lot of action is done today. That's not a put-down; some of that quick cutting, like in The Bourne Ultimatum, is fantastic, just takes my breath away. But to get the comedy I want in the Indy films, you have to be old-fashioned. I've studied a lot of the old movies that made me laugh and you've got to stage things in full shots and let the audience be the editor. It's like every... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Why Smoltz could be headed to bullpen May 2, 2008
everything surrounding our pitching staff has been a circus act since leo left. McDowell was a clown when he was a player, so that speaks for itself. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Music: 'Shine a Light': Rock 'n' roll as a Fountain of Youth Apr 9, 2008
If his long-running circus act is ridiculous when you analyze it, conjoined to the Stones' music, it becomes a phenomenal high-wire exhibition of agility, stamina and cheek. He was 63 when the concert was filmed over two nights at the Beacon Theater in New York in the fall of 2006. (International Herald Tribune)
Dancing Bears Filmed in Wild Apr 5, 2008
This is no circus act. Between 2005 and 2007, Kate Kendall of the U.S. Geological Survey and her colleagues took video footage of black and grizzly bears doing what looks like the go-go at their favorite "rub trees.". (Fox News)
Professor Mills, This Joke is not Funny! Apr 5, 2008
On the 51st anniversary of Ghanas independence, the presidential candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress took his infamous circus act to the Asante-Regional metropolis of Kumasi. His message was simple; and it was that in the opinion of Prof. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Dancing bears filmed in the wild Apr 4, 2008
This is no circus act. Between 2005 and 2007, Kate Kendall of the U.S. Geological Survey and her colleagues took of black and grizzly bears doing what looks like the go-go at their favorite "." They also got film of bears lumbering beneath stretches of barbed wire used to snag hair samples. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Act that turns the circus on its head Apr 1, 2008
After more than a decade in which big-budget productions such as Cirque du Soleil dominated, the Australian circus act the Tom Tom Club is bringing the street back to the big top ... Describing any circus act as high energy is a bit like calling an AC/DC concert loud, but the Tom Tom Club's set is a flat-out sprint designed to leave the audience gasping ... "I think people are getting a bit sick of contemporary circus acts like Cirque du Soleil, Circus Oz - that very slick, choreographed type of... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Cut Copy flies colours Apr 1, 2008
Welcome to The Courier-Mail. April 01, 2008 12:00am. (Courier Mail)
One Two Three Apr 1, 2008
The ensemble of actors seems to feel that being in a comedy means acting like a clown; some even dress like they have stepped straight out of a circus act. Thats what sets fine actors and directors apart from less than average ones. (Daily News & Analysis)
CURTAINS FOR EX-CONDE FOX' CIRCUS ACT Mar 19, 2008
CURTAINS FOR EX-CONDE FOX' CIRCUS ACT - New York Post. Fox, a former group president of Cond Nast, was being linked with former editorial director James Truman and headhunting honcho. (New York Post -- Business)
A London enclave and home for arts refugees Mar 15, 2008
The musty, wood-paneled room upstairs also holds burlesque nights, dance parties and the occasional circus act. On a recent Saturday night, a DJ played '60s pop music, while a burlesque dancer in a beret and little else writhed on stage. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Feist hit's Aussie link Feb 28, 2008
Welcome to The Courier-Mail. Feist hit's Aussie link. (Courier Mail)
Vols, Tigers not scary good Feb 21, 2008
It is off to the best start in school history because it has depth and coach Bruce Pearl really knows his stuff and should not be styled as a circus act above basketball coach. Tennessee is going to make a run at the national title, but I want to see a succession of stops in hand-to-hand battle inside the two-minute mark before Im sold. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Blatter to block PL plans Feb 15, 2008
Fifa president Sepp Blatter has vowed to block the Premier League's proposal for a round of international fixtures because he does not want the game to turn into a 'circus act ... "We will say the national associations must not accept it. We must maintain football as a sport. It is not a show, or the Harlem Globetrotters, or a circus act. "There is not any chance at all of me changing my mind. (SkySports)
Suckered by a fight promo in disguise Feb 9, 2008
As for Cousins, instead of a fallen idol with a compelling story to tell, we got a circus act. A footballer with a right jab that would not dent a soggy sponge cake who will suddenly be the star attraction on the Mundine undercard. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
5 Things (4 clarity's sake)! Feb 6, 2008
How can you formulate an offensive game plan when one player is intent on running his own circus act. Trade Josh Smith now, while you can still get something for him. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Cash-and-Carry Santa Claus Storms Korle-Bu Jan 25, 2008
This past Christmas and New Year, the perennial presidential candidate of the so-called National Democratic Congress (NDC) took his circus act to the Childrens Ward at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. What is interesting was Professor John Evans Atta-Mills lying through the canyon-like gab of his teeth by gushing to hospital administrators thusly: I would have loved to be coming here more regularly[,] except that these days, when people sight Atta-Mills around any hospital[thanks to... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Class of 2008 Big 12 South recruiting overview Jan 22, 2008
For the second year in a row it managed to come from behind in its bowl game and gut out an improbable win to help prove it is not just a fancy offense and a high-flying circus act. The fact is Texas Tech is good enough to win nine games a year with a favorable non-conference schedule, but it has been a much tougher row to hoe to reach the pinnacle of the Big 12 South -- a 4-4 four record in conference seems to be where the Red Raiders are stuck. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Music played second fiddle to the Big & Rich sideshow Jan 22, 2008
Even though Fred plays a regular role in this circus act, the move was offensive and tacky. Worst of all, it detracted from the great music at the heart of the show, like "Holy Water," "Lost In This Moment" and the spicy "Jalapeno." Cowboy Troy didn't do them any favours, either. (Regina Leader-Post)
At that price, Indians will snap up cheap cars in a nanosecond Jan 15, 2008
More common is the motor bike with the family hanging off the sides and the handlebars like a circus act, or buses where one competes with chickens for standing room. Most Indians simply walk. (Calgary Herald)
Run like a man, emote like a woman Jan 11, 2008
It ll be a tightrope walked better than any circus act we ve ever seen. And if that doesn t work, bucket listers James Carville and Paul Begala are ready for one last Clinton campaign before they die. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
Crash and burn: the Spears descent into hell Jan 9, 2008
The pair divorced, citing irreconcilable differences, last July, and by then Britney's life was descending into a painful-to-behold circus act of embarrassments, humiliations and rehab sessions, beneath which there was no safety net. Last week's debacle resulted from a court order awarding custody of her children to Federline. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Alesha's Big Push Jan 9, 2008
The stars were out and hit London town to see the circus act. but they didn't dress up for the occasion. (Sky News)
Big names headline summer of song, circus and drama Jan 5, 2008
Le Grand Cirque, an international circus act featuring 30 acrobats and performers executing dangerous aerial stunts, is at the Opera House from January 10 to 20. On a smaller, but no less exciting, scale the Sydney Festival has brought back La Clique to The Famous Spiegeltent in Hyde Park. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Big Brother Celebrity Hijack Jan 4, 2008
From a young political activist to a spooky brother-and-sister circus act, the house is stuffed with people who are notable in their chosen careers. Related Links. (Times Online)
West notebook: The circus act Jan 3, 2008
SAN ANTONIO - Earlier in the week, the West team developed the nickname "circus act" for Cypress (Texas) Cy-Fair running back. They call McGuffie the "circus act," because no matter what time of day it is, he's always doing something flashy ... "During the "shake and bake" portion of Wednesday's U.S. Army All-American skills competition in the Alamo Dome, McGuffie's circus act skills stole the show. Washington used McGuffie as his Guinea pig, and did a running front flip over the top of him. The... (San Diego State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Owens unable to play? Jan 2, 2008
"He does a lot of stuff like that, just cool things like that. "We call him the 'circus act' because you never know what you're going to get on the next play. He's phenomenal. (Oklahoma Sports -- Rivals.com)
Beane praises effort put into Mitchell Report Dec 15, 2007
There's no doubt it needs to be cleaned up, but it's really unfortunate they had to put on a circus act, trying to destroy guys' images. "I just think they made examples of certain guys, and that shouldn't be what this is about.". (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Bonds to A's? Reader comments Dec 8, 2007
Bonds may be a circus act this year, but he will put butts in the seats and he will provide a wonderful on-base percentage. If the A's structure a contract that will protect them in the event Bonds ends up in the pokey, it's a perfect situation for them. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
47 comments Dec 3, 2007
It's much more reasonable to condemn otherwise intelligent men, who seek the highest office in the land, for actually subjecting themselves -- and by extension the dignity of the Office of the President -- to such a humiliating circus act. That not a single candidate spoke cogently and truthfully about the event in advance, and declined to participate, illustrates precisely how vacant our party truly is. (Human Events Online)
Wendy Jacob's high-wire art challenges perceptions Nov 29, 2007
Jacob had turned a public space intended for contemplation and study into a gathering place for people to marvel at a circus act. Jacob's work wittily explores the meeting of the body and architecture. (Boston Globe)
View from the press box Nov 26, 2007
I gotta think of a circus act like CMR to get motivated tho. Endzone celebration, black jerseys, black jocks. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Mexican-style wrestling drawing fans from across the border Nov 26, 2007
Combine mysterious-looking masks with a cross between wrestling and a circus act - and you've got lucha libre. This Mexican tradition has been loved down there since the 1930s, but the Latin take on professional wrestling is only starting to get attention here in the U.S. News teams from The Sun and our Spanish weekly Bajo El Sol recently ventured south of the border to take in a lucha libre fight in San Luis Rio Colorado. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Moscow diaryJames Rodgers reflects on polls, polonium and shoes Nov 22, 2007
It was like a circus act. It would have been funny, were it not for the issue of a slow and painful death, and the poisoning of relations between Britain and Russia. (BBC News -- Europe)
'Under The Big Top' raises funds for Henry Mayo Nov 20, 2007
More than 500 attendees enjoyed the "Under The Big Top" theme, with festive circus centerpieces that included fun favorites like cotton candy, caramel apples, and animal crackers, as well as a stage show that included three circus acts from Cirque Berserk ... After a delicious lunch, the Carin Holmenas-produced fashion show launched with an exciting circus act. (Los Angeles Daily News)
Cirque du Soleil acrobat hurt in Vegas fall Nov 17, 2007
Cirque du Soleil stars set new record for highest circus act at Toronto's CN Tower. Audience members gasped when the two performers landed with a thud near the end of the 7:30 p.m. performance, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Thursday. (Globe and Mail)
Montero fought for her right to improvise Nov 16, 2007
"My teacher said there was no value in it, that it was like a circus act. I began to feel like it was something dirty, that I should keep to myself," recalls Montero in an interview. Like any person whose true nature is forced into submission, Montero began an unfulfilling career on stage, periodically quitting for lack of inspiration. (Toronto Star)
Low: Pearl's big act brings big results Nov 9, 2007
Bruce Pearl is a bit of a circus act. and he loves every minute of it. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Circus Act Ruined By Bike Theft Nov 2, 2007
Friday November 02, 2007. Govian Espana poses with his bike in happier times. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Maddie's mum cries foul Oct 28, 2007
THE parents of Madeleine McCann are considering suing their critics after a tearful TV interview was described as a "circus act". Previously criticised for being unemotional, Kate McCann, 39, wiped away tears during a Spanish interview with husband Gerry last week as they talked about their daughter, who went missing in Portugal on May 3. (Sydney Morning Herald)
The 'Real Deal?' The truth is Evander Holyfield should just wise up and retire. Oct 17, 2007
Today Holyfield is little more than a circus act, a low risk pugilist with marginal box office appeal (as of Tuesday the number of Pay Per View buys had not been revealed, but judging by the apathetic response in the days leading up to the fight, it's unlikely the bout was a box office bonanza). He's enlisted mostly by nondescript champions solely for his name recognition. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Hot streak pushes Rockies into first Series Oct 17, 2007
" As fantastic and unlikely as it may seem to that handful of long-suffering season-ticket holders who watched their team veer from early success to unbecoming circus act to essentially irrelevant, it carries an even more poignant meaning in a city that cruelly flirted with baseball for decades, only to have its heart broken again and again. Today, the thought of the one-time purveyors of the unwatchable, four-hour, 12-11 slugfest in the World Series sounds every bit as outlandish and... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Machinima magicFive animated films that broke new movie-making ground Oct 16, 2007
tv - it is about an animated circus act where "everything is possible, even 3D acrobats with 2D scenery in 3D circus showing how 4D love is". It was filmed using MotionBuilder, and post-production using DazStudio, Poser and Photoshop and was nominated by our Festival judges for the Best Experimental award. (BBC News -- Technology)
Cirque Niagara folds tent under debt Oct 13, 2007
Cirque du Soleil stars set new record for highest circus act at Toronto's CN Tower. Saltimbanco is the troupe's oldest touring show, first performed in 1992. (Globe and Mail)
Many in Sunset District say Supervisor Ed Jew should have quit Sep 27, 2007
"The bottom line is, there's not one of them ... who I don't think is slightly corrupt. Politics is inherently corrupt. I don't know if (Jew broke the law) but if that's the least of his problems, frankly that doesn't bother me compared to the other circus act that's going on there.". When Jew ran for office last fall, Debora Nicholson was impressed by the would-be supervisor's passion. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Wild and crazy Ahmadinejad Sep 27, 2007
Cirque du Soleil stars set record at CN Tower for highest circus act. U.S. senator's lawyers look to wipe out guilty plea in airport washroom sex sting. (Globe and Mail)
Paris goes ape for Albarn's new show Sep 27, 2007
Albarn himself was at a loss to describe what he'd conceived when he spoke to AFP last week and his project is neither an opera, a circus act, a musical or a pantomime, but it steals elements from each. Acrobats, martial arts experts, dancers and contortionists perform in lavish costumes to Albarn's musical score, which takes Chinese folk music and opera as base ingredients, with electronic spice and pop providing added flavour. (iAfrica.com)
Hundreds flock to circus to view acrobats, animals Sep 27, 2007
Trapeze - Flying through the air only to be held by fabric, astounded audiences as part of the aerial trapeze circus act. Melissa Cotter, Staff Writer. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
Farm state lawmakers push for permanent disaster aid program Sep 20, 2007
Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, agreed, calling on lawmakers to "end the annual congressional circus act of responding to every natural disaster individually.". The idea of establishing a permanent disaster fund has met resistance from Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, who has said he believes the money could be better spent on other programs like conservation and nutrition. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
North Korea halts showcase mass games due to flood Aug 28, 2007
It is part circus act, part rhythmic gymnastics and features a massive flip-card animation section. "It has now become hard to continue the performance as working people in different parts of the country are all out to recover from the flood damage these days," the official KCNA news agency reported. (AlertNet)
Presley prevailsWhy Elvis remains a legend, 30 years after his death Aug 14, 2007
Formerly the mastermind behind a dancing chicken circus act, Parker exerted an uncanny level of control over Presley's career. More concerned with money than quality, he ruthlessly exploited Presley's popularity, particularly during the mid-60s "Hollywood period" which saw the star appear in an increasingly banal series of B-movies. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
It's showtime! (Well, sort of) Aug 11, 2007
I was so sick of this stretch play, zone blocking, running QB, circus act BS that we have seen the last few years. Why do the Bears, Pats, Steelers, Colts, and Ravens win. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Monkey business hurts Sox Aug 7, 2007
00, in which this stipulation is added under the definition of a catch: "Runners may leave their bases the instant the first fielder touches the ball." That would guard against outfielders deliberately breaking into a circus act, rather than the inadvertent performance by Moss. While Julio Lugo was arguing vehemently that Mathis had left too early, Moss knew the rule. (Boston Globe)
Effingham ejections clinch Alton victory Aug 3, 2007
What was supposed to be an American Legion Summer Classic Baseball Tournament that has a rich tradition was suddenly turned into a circus act. In the first inning of play Alton got all cylinders running, with Jason McAtie and Nick Cline hitting singles to get on base. (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)
Plus: A Lot of Drama, Just a Little Danger Jul 27, 2007
Exchange rates are the circus act of the global economy. The dollar, the pound, the euro, and other currencies take turns soaring and diving, as investors applaud or gasp. (BusinessWeek)
Zany Umbrella Circus visits Somerset County Jul 22, 2007
The circus act included fire juggling, slack rope walking and trapeze stunts ... Cameron's mom, Michelle, said their family had planned on seeing the circus act. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Carter’s visit no big deal to Pioneers Jul 20, 2007
Carter isn t a circus act, a name player brought in strictly to sell tickets in Louisiana. After being suspended for two games earlier in the season for missing position meetings, Carter has settled in as one of the league s top quarterbacks. (Wilkes Barre Citizen's Voice, PA)
This battered isle Jul 20, 2007
"It's good solid simple food," says Stokes, who used to throw knives at his wife as part of a circus act. "I don't think it's done me any harm. I only weigh 10 stone - it's not as though it's made me obese or unhealthy.". (Guardian Unlimited)
Don't Feed The Birds! Jul 17, 2007
"My whole thing is to keep them wild, not to make them into like a circus act." ... "My whole thing is to keep them wild, not to make them into like a circus act," Bittner said. (CBS News)
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"Originally, this task had been assigned to fellow commissioner Ramon Felix. Ramon is out of town and unable to attend. Although I had an idea that a special commission was yet another circus act orchestrated by the pompous and circumscribed city council to keep the ...". Barraza began to bang the gavel. (Nogales International, AZ)
