• Biographies of Larry LaRocco, Jim Risch Oct 27, 2008
Biographies of Larry LaRocco, Jim Risch By The Associated Press The two leading candidates to replace U.S. Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, are Democrat Larry LaRocco, who served two terms in the U.S. House, and Lt. Gov., Jim Risch, a Republican. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Energy, economy key in Arcuri-Hanna race Oct 26, 2008
By Gitana Mirochnik / The Citizen. Saturday, October 25, 2008 11:52 PM EDT. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
THE LAST LINCOLNS Oct 26, 2008
Lincoln is featured in two dual biographies, one pairing him with slave-turned-activist Frederick Douglass, the other looking at connections between Lincoln and Charles Darwin, who also was born on Feb. 12, 1809. But Charles Lachman may have come up with the most-original idea of the bunch. (New York Post -- Opinions)
The Bookworm: Candidate guides are essential reading Oct 26, 2008
Written by Chicago Tribune staff members, both Essential Guides include biographies of the candidates, their careers and platforms. What s most interesting about these books, though, is that they include scandals and controversies in which the candidates have been embroiled and the struggles they ve had. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Book reviews: "Spellbound by Beauty" and "Letters of Ted Hughes" Oct 26, 2008
And now, after a long if seemingly random string of other biographies about individuals as varied as Preston Sturges, Elizabeth Taylor and Joan of Arc, he is drawn back to familiar territory. He has pieced together a patchwork of analysis and anecdotes, drawing on the impressive list of Hitchcock collaborators he has known over the years. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Upper valley institution shuts down Oct 26, 2008
Subject matter for the magazine has ranged from biographies to pioneer women, with each edition either focusing on a special topic or just collecting general history. Other special issues include Native American paintings and stories, pioneer medicine, local myths and folklore and a special issue featuring each county. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Back in the chase Oct 25, 2008
Apter, 46, a Scorpio from the South Coast, has written biographies on Michael Slater and The Cure. He defended the book, citing extensive interviews with people around Urban, plus a career working in music journalism. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Verizon Communications Executive Urging FCC Action on Intercarrier Compensation and Universal Service Reform Oct 25, 2008
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Must-read books, must-see movie Oct 25, 2008
The best of the many biographies of the World War II leader, Gen. George Patton. Incidentally, General Patton's grandson, Pat Waters, will be visiting Augusta from Nov. 13 through 15. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Riders on the storm Oct 24, 2008
" The excesses of Fleetwood Mac and Motley Crue may be a thing of the past but the bottom line hasn't changed. It's the music that counts. That's how Trial Kennedy are attracting attention, for guitar-driven rock featuring the loud-soft dynamic of bands such as Smashing Pumpkins, Silverchair and Muse. The songs on their debut album, New Manic Art, released in May, are epic. So, too, the production by Nick DiDia, whose credits include Powderfinger and Audioslave. This isn't music for an intimate,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Peter Levinson; chronicled big band leaders Oct 24, 2008
LOS ANGELES - Peter J. Levinson, a veteran music industry publicist who worked with some of the leading names of the big band era and later wrote biographies of three of them, has died ... Critic Nat Hentoff wrote that "Trumpet Blues" "is one of the very few biographies of a musician I have read that not only told me much more than I thought I knew, but compelled me to listen right away to the music again.". (Boston Globe)
George Takei DID invite Bill Shatner to his wedding! Oct 24, 2008
Unfortunately Shatner's "unauthorized" biographies seem to tell a very different picture of him ... Unfortunately Shatner's "unauthorized" biographies seem to tell a very different picture of him. (Los Angeles Times)
• Jazz festival Web site receives a new look Oct 24, 2008
The new design, which promoters describe as visually appealing and easy-to-navigate, provides 2009 festival information, including concert schedules, artist biographies, and volunteer and festival support opportunities. Hampton's vision and legacy for jazz music education is echoed on the site with special focus areas for students. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Air Force Chief Makes Official Trip to Bagram Oct 24, 2008
Chief of staff tours Bagram, addresses Airmen's questions. The main focus of activity in Central Command area of responsibility is going to be right here. (DOD DefenseLINK)
COLUMN: Retirement means more time to hunt for Mickey Mouse Oct 23, 2008
I painted the walls, installed more book cases, stacking Lincoln, the Civil War, Shakespeare, biographies of a number of other political figures, history books, 1,800 novels (the best writing ever) on their shelves. I consume college and professional football, fixate on Fox, CNN and Charlie Rose, and wait for election night. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Winners for the Ninth Annual McLendon Scholarship Awards Announced Oct 23, 2008
Biographies on each of the winners and more information about the McLendon Award can be found below. Keenan Blalark attended Northern Illinois University where he earned an undergraduate degree in psychology. (Nacda.com)
Mother, son art dealers guilty of fraud Oct 23, 2008
They provided collectors with invented, written biographies of nonexistent artists, complete with signatures, concocted by the Breithoffs to mask the true origin of the Chinese paintings and to establish a more marketable identity for each piece. Falgot, Shanta, S.A.M and Michel were just a few of their fictitious artists. (Nola.com -- Sports)
'I'm an intellectual' Oct 23, 2008
But the Alaska governor told People that she has always been a "voracious reader" and named reading - anything from biographies to historical works - as her favourite thing along with her children and sports. Besides author Lawrence Wright's terrorism history, The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11, Palin said she's reading a lot of briefing papers. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Review: John Adams' 'Hallelujah Junction' Oct 23, 2008
Most biographies have a central narrative thread, and John Adams' is no exception. The defining experience in the composer's life came in his mid-20s, when he found a new geographical home in the Bay Area and, after some extensive searching, a new artistic voice to go with it. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Kirkland, Wash., Awards Video Franchise to Verizon Oct 23, 2008
"We commend the mayor, City Council and city staff for their dedication and hard work throughout this process. They recognize and support the technological advantage and competitive benefits, as well as the distinctive edge in economic development and quality of life, that fiber will bring to their community."We look forward to reaching similar agreements with other Washington communities," said Valdez.The franchise vote gives Verizon the authority to offer FiOS TV to up to 22,000 households in... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Updike turns 'Eastwick' witches into widows Oct 21, 2008
Sequels can be "a way to enrich the fictional reality by extending the time frame. To see an entire life. They also save writers the work of imagining new biographies and names for their characters.". In the new novel, the widows lament old age and catalogue bodily complaints. (USA Today -- Life)
Air Force Logisticians Discuss Warfighter Needs Oct 21, 2008
Officials outline challenges, needs at logistics conference. " She outlined some key challenges logisticians must confront as they take on the chief of staff's priority to "reinvigorate the Air Force nuclear enterprise. (DOD DefenseLINK)
Herbert Lamberson (3) Oct 20, 2008
He was an avid reader of biographies of renowned world leaders. He enjoyed travel and took many trips to Alaska to hunt and fish. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Obama opens 6-point lead over McCain Oct 20, 2008
The individual covers of U.S. presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama's biographies, which have been turned into a comic book, are displayed at the 39th annual Comic Con Convention in San Diego, California in this July 23, 2008 file photo. (REUTERS/Mike Blake/Files). (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Altered States Oct 20, 2008
Finally, on the subject of biographies, notice how Jill Biden's biography her involvement with Delaware Boots on the Ground, a group that helps military families. In the earlier version, she "created" the organization. (Slate)
Local stores selling out of McCain, Obama comic books Oct 19, 2008
That's right, Barack Obama and John McCain star in their own cartoon biographies, released last week by IDW Publishing ... Scott Dunbier, special projects editor at IDW, suggested the idea of presidential candidate comic book biographies on a lark. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
The story of slaves in Pittsburgh Oct 19, 2008
"When you read biographies, history books, autobiographies -- there are millions of words, and this stuff isn't in there," said Mr. Hill. "We fill in the puzzle of what early life in Pittsburgh was like related to slavery and racial matters.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
17-day event to honor the fallen Oct 18, 2008
Organizers also decided to present runners cards with photos and biographies of the people they are honoring. It really cements in your mind the sacrifice that has been made, Boltz said. (Santa Maria Times)
POPPY'S SEED Oct 18, 2008
The current President Bush's dwindling fan base will disagree with this thesis, which has been advanced in several biographies consulted by the filmmakers. But for others, it makes for a satisfying dramatic arc. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Brolin's Take On Playing The President Oct 17, 2008
"You springboard from massive amounts of fear and wanting to live up to it. I did a lot of research. I read a lot of books. The movie is really no different than any biography. I think there are probably 13 or 14 biographies out on Bush and it's always tainted by the biographer. This is basically our rendition of his life zone, so to speak.". Politics aside, Brolin now has a different outlook on Mr. Bush's personal traits. (CBS News)
'Knight Rider's' Bruening is model student Oct 17, 2008
Biographies like to say he was discovered at a McDonald's but, Bruening admits, "that's kind of overexaggerated. Someone did spot me once in a McDonald's but it was on the way to work and I was asked if I wanted to model. I said no.". Instead, an agent signed Bruening at a later date and helped him become the face of Abercrombie and Fitch. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
The Medium Is The Message Oct 17, 2008
Rudel provides capsule biographies and weaves individual voices into a larger chorus that amplifies the American nation itself. He also follows the evolution of a toy for the elite into a medium for the masses, and traces the legal maneuvers that turned a free-for-all citizens band into a highly regulated industry. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Africa: Broadcast Video Clips Now Sold Online [analysis] Oct 17, 2008
Overall, story categories include: current affairs,business, sport, art and culture, nature and wildlife, short films, interviews with high profile Africans and biographies. In current affairs, it's not just the immediate story but the story behind the story:"Al Jazeera, CNN, Sky and the BBC will not always explain the intricacies of Africa. It's not their job. We need to find the right people to that with for them. It's too expensive for a station in Norway to send a crew. If we have a 12... (allAfrica.com)
Compassionate Conservatism: Marxism 101 Oct 17, 2008
Conservatives read biographies of Winston Churchill and wait in constant expectation for the second coming of Ronald Reagan. Charisma and truth, in this view, can always overwhelm material conditions. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Welcome to celebrity hair boot camp Oct 17, 2008
They also begin crafting their professional biographies and compiling their portfolios. Its almost like getting behind a magician and seeing how he does the tricks, said Sharron Rubin, a recent graduate of the Hollywood Production Course. (MSNBC -- News)
NATO Air Chiefs Gather to Discuss Challenges Oct 17, 2008
NATO air chiefs discuss common challenges, solutions. The theme for this year's conference was "The Community of Airmen: Solutions to". (DOD DefenseLINK)
Pioneers of American Landscape Design Oct 17, 2008
Profiles Pioneers Profiles contain a variety of resources: interview videos and transcripts, biographies, personal essays, images, and news articles. Featured. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Virtual Yoga: 'Exercise' Caution Oct 17, 2008
Most videos "Living Well" staffers found link back to personal blogs or teacher biographies. You could log onto the Yoga Alliance Registry to find members and learn about their backgrounds and teaching qualifications. (W-USA News, DC)
Verizon Brings More Than 100 HD Channels to Customers in California Oct 16, 2008
"Verizon Leads the Way With More Than 100 HD Channels, and More to ComeFiOS TV customers in California now will get to see more of their favorite channels in HD, including Animal Planet, TLC, Science Channel and Smithsonian Channel. Other new HD programming that FiOS TV customers in the region now receive includes Lifetime, Bravo, TBS, History Channel, Weather Channel, USA, SCI FI, FX and the Biography Channel.For those who want the best in news, Verizon has added CNN, CNBC, Fox Business Network... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Pulitzer winner to talk at ISU Oct 15, 2008
News Story - Idaho State Journal. Pulitzer Prize recipients, Sonia Nazario and Don Bartletti. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Brain fitness workshop set Oct 15, 2008
The full conference schedule and biographies of all speakers are available at. For more information or to register, call ISU's Division of Continuing Education at 282-3155. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Analog's twilight: Digital trumps physical Oct 15, 2008
When the VCR arrived on the scene, history programs joined the collection, as did episodes of "The Lawrence Welk Show" and TV biographies of Glenn Miller. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra hits the jackpot in Macau Oct 15, 2008
The VSO's Brass Quintet could have gone to other schools in Macau with more sophisticated band programs, but none where the featured books in the school library included biographies of John A. Macdonald, Pierre Trudeau and Alexander Graham Bell. The International School of Macao, or TIS as it is called here, is a Canadian-Chinese venture, the first international school in the world accredited by the Alberta Ministry of Education. (Vancouver Sun)
Chairman Calls U.S. Army Worlds Greatest Oct 15, 2008
DefenseLink News Article: Mullen Calls U.S. Army Worlds Greatest Counterinsurgency Force. Secretary of Defense. (DOD DefenseLINK)
'Frontline' examines the candidates, without the rhetoric Oct 14, 2008
The trick, from the producers' standpoint, is to take the long view of both men's political careers, focusing on their biographies and their political journeys. So the film unfolds as a timeline of key moments and the calculations behind them. (Boston Globe)
Knives are out for Nic Oct 14, 2008
Click on the "Meet our team" link and there are photographs and biographies of all and sundry, including party leader Warren Truss and senators Barnaby Joyce and Fiona Nash. But click on the "Join the Nationals" link and you fall into a time warp. (The Australian)
Douglas writer pens comic book bio on Obama Oct 14, 2008
Keeping the comic book balanced and unbiased was important to Scott Dunbier, the special projects manager for Idea and Design Works (IDW), publisher of the McCain and Obama comic book biographies ... In 1964 Dell Comics published comic book biographies of presidential candidates Barry Goldwater and Lyndon Johnson, Dunbier said ... The aim of the biographies is to go beyond the average comic book reader and to inform him before he sets out to vote. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
More of this story Oct 14, 2008
Perkins-Moye is equally thrilled and honored to be included as one of the contemporary role models in the coloring book, which has drawings and short biographies of each of the black Americans it features. Children know about the national figures recounted in history books and celebrated by the media and they need to be aware that there are people cutting the path for minorities in their own hometown, she said. (Newport Daily News, RI)
Oliver Stone's Verdict on George W. Oct 14, 2008
W. isn't tragedy or farce; it's illustrated journalism, based mostly on extant Bush biographies and memoirs of early Bush appointees. All the incidents are there but not the insight. (Time.com)
Father of Anarchy (1) Oct 13, 2008
Mostly what I enjoy reading is biographies. I enjoy non-fiction. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Historian Theodore Roosevelt Oct 11, 2008
He wrote biographies on Thomas Hart Benton (1887) and Gouverneur Morris (1888) for the American Statesmen series for Houghton Mifflin. Senator Benton was a champion of westward expansion and Roosevelt displayed his passion for that era of history by writing a stirring book. (Suite101.com)
Letters From the Bench Oct 11, 2008
I read most every day, everything from mysteries to biographies, and had the pleasure of reading a book about hunting recently, probably one of the most insightful books about the subject since Robert Ruark. The book is called The Hunter, Developmental Stages and Ethics by Bob Norton, Ph. (Forest Republican, WI)
Hef's the centerfold in 'Mr. Playboy' biography Oct 10, 2008
Little surprise that his authorized biographer at first saw Hefner "as a party animal," says Watts, whose previous biographies tackled Walt Disney and Henry Ford. "But as I got to know him, it was clear that he was, in the Jay Gatsby tradition, very much in control.". (USA Today)
Obama purchases half hour of primetime on CBS, also in talks with FOX, NBC... DEVELOPING... Oct 10, 2008
Obama buys half-hour of network primetime--The Live Feed. Obama buys half-hour of network primetime. (The Drudge Report)
Surviving cancer is complicated Oct 10, 2008
She read history and biographies and kept up on current events. A phone call I received in early September 1998 was very different from the one in 1977. (Juneau Empire)
Message to Obama: We Were Greeted As Liberators Oct 10, 2008
Dr. Paul Kengor, author of spiritual biographies of Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush, has just published and He is a professor of political science and executive director of the. Be the first to read Dr. Paul Kengors column. (Townhall.com)
Learning about politics and the presidential election Oct 10, 2008
Here are two biographies that can help your child learn about the candidates. John McCain: An American Life, by Spencer Williams, is the story of John McCain's life including his military service, his family life, and his political career in the U.S. Senate. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
How to vote informed Oct 10, 2008
With the use of personal computers, we can access biographies supplied by the candidates themselves that clearly state their issue priorities and their tactics for achieving their goals. Voters may correspond with candidates to express their own opinion or to ask the candidates for clarification. (NJ.com -- Times)
Presidential Comic Book Heroes Oct 10, 2008
The books are more graphic biographies. According to IDW's website, "Presidential Material: Barack Obama & Presidential Material: John McCain take advantage of one of the true American art forms, the comic book, to explore the histories of both presumptive nominees for the Democratic and Republican parties. These biographies are painstakingly researched and beautifully drawn depictions of the two men vying for what is arguably the most important job in the world: the Presidency of the United... (W-USA News, DC)
Debate on economy is money in bank for Obama Oct 8, 2008
The comic book biographies of U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama and U.S. Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain are seen at their publishers' office in San Diego Monday. Their life stories hit comic book stands on Wednesday. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Verizon Adds 77 New Channels to FiOS TV Lineup - Including 57 in HD - for Customers in Florida Oct 8, 2008
"Verizon Leads the Way With New HD Channels, and More to ComeFiOS TV customers in Florida now will get to see more of their favorite channels in HD, including Animal Planet, TLC, Science Channel and Smithsonian Channel. Other new HD programming that FiOS TV customers in the region now receive includes CNN, CNBC, Lifetime, Bravo, TBS, History Channel, Weather Channel, USA and SCI FI.In addition, movie buffs now can get 11 new channels from Cinemax and 13 new channels from HBO in HD. FiOS TV's... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
McCain, Obama Comic Book Bios Hit Stands Oct 8, 2008
IDW Publishing, a San Diego-based company, said it produced the comic book biographies of the two candidates to capitalize on the election. The two biographies will be sold separately in comic stores, and together in a bound edition at bookstores ... Dunbier said he came to appreciate the two candidates more after fact-checking their biographies. (Newsmax)
New Generation Artists Chosen for 2... Oct 7, 2008
To read full biographies on each of the musicians or to review concert schedules or radio performances, please visit the New Generation Artist webpage. Sources. (Suite101.com)
Frank Langella hits Broadway in a saintly role Oct 7, 2008
He read all of More's works including the book "Utopia" and biographies of the man. He watched the film of the play, paying particular attention to the late Paul Scofield in the lead role. (International Herald Tribune)
Read Indepth Article Oct 7, 2008
Proposals must include artists biographies, venue/site description (in case this forms part of the proposal) and detailed logistic and budgetary information. Deadline for proposals: 30 October 2008. (AbsoluteArts.com)