'Hamlet 2': The Bard as slapstick Aug 21, 2008
Holland's Opus," both of which Dana greatly admires) is the most prominent until the Let's-Put-on-a-Show genre takes over. By this point the movie is so busy hurling notions at the wall that most of its opportunities for pointed satire are squandered. The most mystifying joke shoehorned into the film is the sudden appearance of Elisabeth Shue playing herself, as a disgusted refugee from Hollywood who has moved to Tucson to be a nurse. She stops the movie dead in its tracks. The climactic... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Afghan militants kill 10 French, strike at US base Aug 20, 2008
Sarkozy was greeted in Kabulu with a color guard and the playing of the French national anthem. Later Wednesday, he met with French troops and visited a military chapel to pay his respects to the soldiers who died. (Anchorage Daily News)
Relay for Life begins Friday in Keokuk Jul 24, 2008
Joy Jairl will sing the national anthem. Retired state representative Phil Wise will give a special thank you. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
David Cook leads 'American Idol' domination of music charts Jun 27, 2008
Cook's TV coronation anthem, "Time of My Life," debuted atop that chart with 236,000 downloads ... I wouldn't watch any sports game EVER just to hear anyone, including my favorite singers of all time, sing any song and of all songs the National Anthem ... After being subjected to Cook's horrible rendition of the National Anthem during the NBA play off game I am inclined to agree with Robin 15 on this one. (Yahoo News -- American Idol)
Pakistani agents 'helped Taleban' Jun 10, 2008
Syrian anthem played for Lebanese. US hit by heatwave and flooding. (BBC News -- South Asia)
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Second Cup Cafe: Taylor Swift May 17, 2008
Back in Pennsylvania, she landed an important gig singing the National Anthem at the U.S. Open tennis tournament, which got a lot of buzz. By age 13, she was asked to sign a record deal, but turned it down. (CBS News -- Early Show)
In leftist Yale, a growing cluster for the right Apr 23, 2008
The party anthem is set to a Haydn melody that is also the tune of Deutschland Deutschland Uber Alles, the German national anthem, associated by many with the Nazi Party. Frederick Mocatta, BR 10, the chairman of the Tory Party, claims to be repeating common knowledge in calling the POR Fascist. (Yale Herald, CT)
The future for Catholic schools Apr 19, 2008
Instead of reading the bible, perhaps they would be better off reading something like Anthem by Ayn Rand, or the epic of Gilgamesh which predates the bible by a few thousand years and yet, magically, seems to contain many of the same stories ... To be honest, the main reason I mentioned Rand is because I just finished up Anthem with my class. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
In News: Fans' trip ends in frustration Jan 3, 2008
The team joined the fans and the band on their side of the field to sing the state anthem "Hawaii Ponoi" and give one last resounding cheer. Even the remaining Georgia fans applauded their effort. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
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Violating the national anthem ... It should be like violating the National Anthem. (iAfrica.com)
Tantalizing 'What Then' keeps audience guessing Aug 11, 2007
And what then of Sallie, and the funny/sad anthem to self-pity that she gets all the others to sing with her. No, wait, it's Diane we always see asleep, lying on the elegant island of her dream kitchen. (Boston Globe)
The South African Candidate Aug 11, 2007
At rallies of his supporters, he sings the Zulu anthem: Bring Me My Machine (gun). Related Articles. (Time.com)
Troops Honored in Northern Wayne May 31, 2007
e can demonstrate patriotism by saluting the flag and proudly singing the National Anthem. We the people must let the enemy know that we are thankful for our freedom and that we are indivisible. (Honesdale Wayne Independent, PA)
Sounds of summer May 11, 2007
With a program that begins with the national anthem, trumpets through a medley by George M. Cohan including rand Old Flag and dances around Gershwin's ummertime from orgy and Bess, among other selections. The SSO is known for its concerts featuring patriotic and popular favorites, Broadway tunes, Big Band nostalgia and more, all of which will make an appearance at the quintet's Frontenac performance. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
May Day still a red flag for pent-up social and political tension Apr 30, 2007
And the opening stanza of the socialist anthem, The Red Flag - "The people's flag is deepest red. It shrouded oft our martyred dead" - applies very much to South African May Day struggles; workers have died for supporting on that day the rights now enshrined in the constitution ... In the words of another socialist anthem, The Internationale, dating from the uprising of the Paris Commune in 1871, the day might signal "a better world in birth". (Business Report, South Africa)
- Rian Malan: The dark heart of the new South Africa Mar 25, 2007
The song was being sung in bars and at rugby grounds like a national anthem; 100,000 copies of the CD had been sold. De la Rey', Malan claimed, much as the crime figures or the murder of Rattray, suggested that the rainbow nation was once again threatening to break up into its constituent colours. (Guardian Unlimited)
Beats and geeks Feb 27, 2007
Boston's MC Frontalot, whom some consider to be the nerdcore George Washington because he whipped up the geek anthem erdcore Hip-Hop back in 2000, is a Web designer who only recently cut back on his client list to concentrate on his music career. New York's MC Chris is known for his high-pitched raps and Cartoon Network connection (he's the voice of MC Pee Pants in qua Teen Hunger Force ) but his background includes stops at the Art Institute of Chicago and NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
RHODES CARRIES TYLER, COLTS TO SUPER VICTORY Feb 5, 2007
Billy Joel became the first person to sing the nation anthem at two Super Bowls. He also sang at Super Bowl XXIII, also in Miami. (Tyler Morning Telegraph, TX)
Bobcats rout Crusaders in first game at new arena Jan 29, 2007
National anthem: John Amirante. First goal and power-play goal: Matt Sorteberg, Quinnipiac. (New Haven Register, CT)
Budding book reviewers Jan 28, 2007
Such is the society of Ayn Rand's "Anthem." ... In "Anthem" is shown a society ruled by collectivism. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Lebo: A life lived on the edge Oct 24, 2006
Some say the genre deliberately steered towards the apolitical, but Boom Shaka found itself in the midst of an entirely political controversy when they altered Enoch Sontongas hymn and our national anthem Nkosi Sikelel iAfrika ... Not only did the upstarts remix the anthem, but the two women bounced around on stage in midriff-baring shocking blue outfits and white knee-high boots that looked like theyd been stolen from a couple of drum majorettes ... One critic said: Watching the group... (Dispatch Online)
Rush preserved for posterity Oct 21, 2006
Far from delivering radio-friendly singles, Rush devoted the entire first side of 2112 to the title track, a 20-minute composition on the theme of rebellious individuality loosely inspired by the Ayn Rand novel Anthem. "Suddenly, our sales multiplied five or six times and we were headlining small theatres," Peart says. (Toronto Star -- Arts)
New Rockstar crowned Sep 14, 2006
They are banned from "performing rock and roll music, or recording, or selling rock and roll music recordings under the same [name], pending a trial of this action on its merits, or until otherwise ordered by the court,'' MTV reported, quoting San Diego Judge John Houston. The original Supernova group formed in 1989 and are best known for their song Chewbacca which appeared on the soundtrack to the film Clerks. Rand had impressed Lee during the first 10 weeks of the show by stripping naked and... (The Age, Australia -- Entertainment)
Irwin invoked as Aussie hunts fame Sep 11, 2006
When Rand, described as a surfer from StKilda, sang the Billy Idol anthem Rebel Yell, he dragged eight women from the crowd on stage to dance with him. "Grab those girls and let's go back to my dressing room," Lee told Rand after the performance. (The Australian)
Rand favoured for Supernova Sep 8, 2006
When Rand recently sang the Billy Idol anthem, Rebel Yell, the surfer from St Kilda dragged eight women from the crowd on stage to dance with him. "Grab those girls and let's go back to my dressing room," a joyous Lee told Rand after the performance. (The Age, Australia -- Entertainment)
A rollin' good time for all Aug 22, 2006
Rand commanded standing attention with the ational Anthem a la Jimmi Hendrix, and kept the excitement level high for the headline act. Popa Chubby moved onto the stage quietly, professionally, picked up his well-worn 1965 Fender Strat guitar and tore the house down with an understated, explosive performance. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
* Zuma's case in South Africa will be heard next month Aug 2, 2006
Zuma emerged triumphant after his two-hour appearance to address several thousand adoring fans and sing an old anti-apartheid song which has become his anthem: Bring Me My Machine Gun. Scenes outside the High Court in this southeastern town resembled a campaign rally for the 64-year-old former guerrilla leader who was President Thabo Mbeki's heir apparent until he was fired last year amid allegations he accepted bribes to blunt investigations into a 1999 arms deal. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Autos added to Relay for Life Aug 1, 2006
Opening ceremonies Friday introduced the teams, the National Anthem, reading the Relay for Life pledge and lighting the flame of hope. Teams raise money for cancer research by collecting pledges and offering games, raffles, refreshments and items for sale during the relay at Rand Park. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Laws being prepared to clear the way for 2010 World Cup Jun 12, 2006
The special measures bill provides for the declaration of match venues, the issuing of visas and work permits, the playing of national anthems and the raising of foreign flags ... In terms of the playing of national anthems and the raising of foreign flags, the special measures bill will strengthen the existing government guarantee, issued in July 2003, that no person may prevent the playing of an anthem or the raising of a foreign flag at an official 2010 World Cup event. (Business Report, South Africa)
Hands off the national anthem May 11, 2006
If Mexican immigrants want to change the national anthem, they have to adopt a different strategy ... If we accept the recently introduced Spanish lyric (and by the way, Ive read a translation Don Quixote it isnt) we will invite all manner of anthem revisionism ... Imagine if the Japanese embraced a national anthem in which they reversed the letter "L" with the letter "R" at every occurrence. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Reader reaction May 4, 2006
How about reading Anthem by A. Rand. By. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Eastern Platinum Limited Reports 2nd Quarter Results Feb 16, 2006
Elgin then entered into two agreements dated April 26, 2004 to acquire a 100% interest in Royal Anthem ("RA") ... Elgin then entered into two agreements dated April 26, 2004 to acquire a 100% interest in Royal Anthem ("RA"). (CNBC -- Research Alerts)
Boomers: Which Way Will Their Politics Go? Jan 17, 2006
Jan. 23, 2006 issue - When Bill Clinton ran for president in 1992, his campaign-trail theme was the exuberant Fleetwood Mac anthem "Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow." Fourteen years later, that "tomorrow" has arrived for the first baby-boomer president: he turns 60 in August. If he had a song these days, it might be Bob Dylan's wistful hymn "Forever Young." Heart surgery has left Clinton pallid and gaunt, and deepened the hint of melancholy that always lay beneath the surface of his preacherly... (Newsweek--National)
