Infotainment Jun 7, 2008
Tourists on Segways pass TEXAS: A group of tourists on Segways pass the Alamo during a downtown visit. ap. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Core strengths Jun 6, 2008
Among the countless people who have moved to the Alamo City in recent years is Sculley and her husband Mike. The pair relocated from Phoenix in late 2005 so that Sculley could fill the city manager post vacated by Terry Brechtel. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
'Postal' Director Uwe Boll Gets No Love From Theaters, Blames 'Political Correctness' May 23, 2008
" Despite his inflammatory remarks on the earlier this week, Boll doesn't think the disappearance of his film from multiplexes is a vast conspiracy or a personal attack, but rather a combination of what he calls overly sensitive "political correctness" coupled with a failure of his past movies to perform at the domestic box office. () "Postal," of course, will almost certainly tank as well. Forgetting for a moment that it's opening against what's sure to be the record-breaking "Indiana Jones,"... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Treasures can be found in films about things lost May 8, 2008
THE ALAMO (1960): Inside the Alamo there were 156 men. Outside, an army of 7,000 was armed and ready to rock. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Winners At Texas History Day - Heart of Texas Regional History Fair May 8, 2008
Sponsored by Mr. J. Clifton Caldwell Michelle Herbelin; Which Way Back to the Alamo; HOMESCHOOL; Patricia Herbelin. SENIOR INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE3RD PLACE WINNERCollin Cresson; Korean War; LORENA HIGH; Greg Blanchard. (KWTX.com, TX)
Tom Benson agrees to buy FOX television station in New Orleans May 6, 2008
In addition to his ownership interests in the New Orleans Saints and the New Orleans VooDoo Arena Football team, Benson is a major shareholder in in San Antonio and a founder of several automotive dealerships in the Alamo City. Recently, he made significant contributions to the University of the Incarnate Word and the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Directors explore Iraq's heavy metal scene with a controversial video May 5, 2008
"Heavy Metal In Baghdad" is playing tonight at the Alamo Ritz at 10 p.m. Page 1 of 1. Article Tools. (The Daily Texan, TX)
Thanks, top 10 percent rule May 2, 2008
Attend symphonies and concerts, experience Weird Wednesday at the Alamo Drafthouse, allow time for your favorite TV show(s), exercise, spend time with worthy friends then study. I consider the term "weirdo" a compliment. (The Daily Texan, TX)
Volleyball, lacrosse crux of Hohenshelt life Apr 23, 2008
Tara said her mother convinced them to leave Jake with her since they would only be gone for a few days, and they were also planning to take Jake on a vacation to San Antonio a few weeks later for the Alamo Bowl. Because of the time difference, Jake could not watch his dad and some of his babysitters on the team celebrate Penn State's second national title in real time. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Alamo fire 75% contained Apr 22, 2008
Firefighters are starting to get a better handle on the Alamo Fire which has been burning in a remote area west of Nogales since Friday morning, April 18. The human-caused fire, which is burning on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, has charred over 5,000 acres but is now 75% contained. (FOX 11, AZ)
The Alamo in San Antonio Texas Apr 22, 2008
Many Americans and people are the world over are familiar with the Alamo from history lessons and the movies made about the siege there in 1836 ... A plaque at the site speculates that The Alamo name come from Mexican inhabitants from a similarly named town ... What is known for certain is that less than 200 Texans fought thousands of Mexican soldiers of Santa Ana in a vain attempt to hold the Alamo. (Suite101.com)
Alamo fire burns over four thousand acres Apr 21, 2008
United States wildland firefighters are combining their efforts with Mexican bomberos to try and contain the Alamo fire which is burning just west of Nogales on both sides of the border. In addition firefighting officials from the U.S. and Mexico have established a unified operations effort and launched a joint planning process to battle the blaze. (FOX 11, AZ)
Recycling dollars Apr 11, 2008
The preferred method of disposal will be recycling, says Georgia Zannaras, resource recovery manager for the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG). "I think many people are going to want to trade out their old television sets, especially as the price of the new digital ones continues to come down," she says. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Rock, shock: Jayhawks pound Tar Heels Apr 6, 2008
" Collins had two assists, a 3-pointer and a pair of free throws during the decisive stretch that saw the Jayhawks (36-3) pad that five-point lead back to 15 and send the Tar Heels (36-3) into true desperation mode. Williams stood stoically as the clock ticked down, arms folded, nothing much left he could do. Tears usually come pretty quickly after the final buzzer of the season for him, and this season ended one game short of where many thought it might. Still, at game's end he walked to the... (Athens Banner-Herald)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Apr 5, 2008
LINCICOME (Lincicome, SHNS -- Column) -- SAN ANTONIO: The charm of March Madness is the Alamo idea. Fight to the finish, no surrender, little guys against the odds. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Church Cannon Apr 1, 2008
If there are stretches of Faith, Reason, and the War Against Jihadism that are about as subtle and convincing as Fess Parker at the Alamo, there are also passages that are really rather good. Weigel is in the mood for love, or at least for interreligious dialogue. (The American Conservative)
It's show time! Mar 31, 2008
So after a mostly forgettable tournament, we have a feeling we'll remember the Alamo. To get you primed for the show, here is some stuff we think you ought to know about the Final Four contestants headed to San Antonio. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Richard Widmark dies at 93 Mar 29, 2008
His work spanned Westerns, thrillers and military films where, at 5 10 , he shared the screen with giants like Spencer Tracy, Jimmy Stewart and John Wayne in roles that ranged from gruesome-faced killers to Jim Bowie at The Alamo. I felt pretty comfortable with Westerns, apart from the fact that I couldn t ride, Widmark once said. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Richard Widmark, 93; roles spanned from tough guys to generals Mar 27, 2008
Among the 65 movies he made over the next five decades were "The Cobweb" (1955), in which he played the head of a psychiatric clinic where the staff seemed more emotionally troubled than the patients; "Saint Joan" (1957), as the Dauphin to Joan Seberg's Joan of Arc; John Wayne's "The Alamo" (1960), as Jim Bowie, the inventor of the Bowie knife; "Judgment at Nuremberg" (1961), as an American army colonel prosecuting German war criminals; and John Ford's revisionist western "Cheyenne Autumn"... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Actor Richard Widmark, a Princeton High graduate, dies at 93 Mar 27, 2008
He starred (as Jim Bowie) with John Wayne in The Alamo, with James Stewart in John Ford s Two Rode Together, as the U.S. prosecutor in Judgment at Nuremberg, and with Robert Mitchum and Kirk Douglas in The Way West. He also played the Dauphin in St. Joan, and had roles in How the West Was Won, Death of a Gunfighter, Murder on the Orient Express, Midas Run and Coma. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)
"Kiss of Death" killer Richard Widmark dies at 93 Mar 27, 2008
He starred (as Jim Bowie) with John Wayne in "The Alamo," with James Stewart in John Ford's "Two Rode Together," as the U.S. prosecutor in "Judgment at Nuremberg.". Widmark was also in some TV films, including "Cold Sassy Tree" and "Once Upon a Texas Train." In later years, he appeared sparingly in films and TV, saying "the whole moviemaking process irritating ...I don't want to spend them sitting around a movie set for 12 hours to do two minutes of film.". (Xinhuanet, China)
Film legend Richard Widmark dies Mar 27, 2008
After leaving Fox, he starred with John Wayne in The Alamo, and with Robert Mitchum and Kirk Douglas in The Way West. In later years Widmark produced a number of films, but seldom appeared on screen. (Guardian Unlimited)
Richard Widmark: Screen Goon, Real World Gent Mar 27, 2008
He's terrific partnering with Jimmy Stewart in John Ford's Two Rode Together and as Jim Bowie in John Wayne's epic The Alamo. But, again proving his talent too restless to be confined to one character type, or one genre, Widmark played the idiot Dauphin in Otto Preminger's Saint Joan a kind of sacred-fool version of Tommy Udo. (Time.com)
Nadis: A mans gotta do what a mans gotta do (and that goes for sensitive men, too!) Mar 19, 2008
I m about to put in a couple of words about the brave men of the Alamo, the lonely few of the Green Berets, when she breaks down again. After wiping her tears, she loads the Magnum, casually pointing the barrel in the direction of my privates. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Mother Copes In Her Husband's Absense Mar 16, 2008
From the Hartford Courant. Lori Hoekman heard the news about her husband's long deployment in late October 2006, on her 30th birthday. (FOX61, CT)
Obama's rivals tongue-tied Mar 3, 2008
Of course, the Clinton camp realizes that only the porous walls of the Alamo stand between it and another Obama victory, which is why Hillary Clinton fumbled so badly in last week's debate when she tried to charge her opponent with stealing his words from one of his campaign advisers. A very strange criticism, when every last candidate, donkey or elephant, should pay Obama royalties for lifting his theme of CHANGE.. (SunOnline)
Obama rides wave into Texas Mar 2, 2008
"She's a good person - she's going to try to help the Hispanic people," said Roberto Garcia, who was visiting the Alamo with his family from Brownsville, along the Mexican border. San Antonio is one place where Bill Clinton is a huge asset to his wife, and where former mayor and Clinton Cabinet member Henry Cisneros is starring in TV spots asking people to vote for "our friend Hillary.". (Boston Globe)
Click for Full Story Feb 23, 2008
On February 23, 1836, the siege of the Alamo began in San Antonio ... In 1836, the siege of the Alamo began in San Antonio, Texas. (KWTX.com, TX)
Post a comment Feb 22, 2008
Just as we in the US say: Remember the Alamo , Remember the Maine: and Remember Pearl Harbor , the Serbians say Remember the Battle of Kosovo Plain in the Field of Blackbirds While they lost that important battle in 1389, they fought valiantly under Prince Lazar who died in battle along with the Ottoman commander. At the least the Northern part part of Kosovo should remain Serbian. (International Herald Tribune)
Kiss & Ozzy Osbourne at ROCK2WGTN Feb 13, 2008
In 1982 he bit the head off of a live bat on stage in Des Moines, Iowa and was arested in San Antonio, Texas for urinating on part of the Alamo. More recently Ozzy and his family have become known for their reality television series The Osbournes. (Suite101.com)
MIAMI HURRICANES 2008 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE RELEASED Feb 9, 2008
The Aggies finished the 2007 season 7-6 under Dennis Franchione in 2007 and played in the Alamo Bowl. Butch Davis returns to Miami on Saturday, Sept. 27 when North Carolina plays at Dolphin Stadium. (Hurricanesports.com)
Racy cartoon festival shows at Drafthouse Feb 4, 2008
Media Credit: Caleb MillerMoviegoers at the Alamo Drafthouse Ritz await the start of Spike s Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation 2008 on Saturday night ... Two males - one uncomfortable, the other drunk - stand at the front of a room inside the Alamo Drafthouse ... Welcome to Spike s Sick and Twisted Animation Festival at the Alamo Drafthouse Ritz. (The Daily Texan, TX)
Princeton life lists Jan 18, 2008
Build a replica of the Alamo out of snow. 7. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
'Midnite Movie Mamacita' lures horror fans Jan 17, 2008
" With the obscure films, Beesley-Brown said she attempts to contact the copyright holder of each movie she shows. But sometimes that's impossible. "Half the time, these companies, they're not even around anymore," Beesley-Brown said. When possible, she gets in contact with a film's director or producer. Often they hold the license themselves. For Flesh Gordon, the director was grateful it was getting screened and just asked Beesley-Brown to cut him a modest check. The 'Corpse' guy cries! She... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
List of gripes grows large Jan 15, 2008
When The Alamo was released in 2004, I read a movie review that contained the warning: "Spoiler alert!" Film fans, if you don't know by now what happened to the proto-Texans at San Antonio in 1836, you need to stay out of the movie house and get back into the schoolhouse. - Robert Ludlum's continued output of best-sellers. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Penn State's King turning pro Jan 15, 2008
King finished the 2007 season with 49 tackles, two interceptions, a fumble recovery and 17 passes defended for the Nittany Lions, who finished 9-4 and beat Texas A&M in the Alamo Bowl. 2008 Sports Network. (FOX23.com, OK)
Sexism and Hillary, racism and Obama Jan 12, 2008
Hillary didn't do a 'Muskie' in '72 now but oddly enough she's perceived as so 'tough' that a little emotion makes her seem almost like John Wayne talking about the Alamo. " Contrarian wrote on Jan 11, 2008 10:17 AM:" There are a number of legitimate reasons to oppose Clinton's candidacy that are independent of her sex. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
West notebook: The circus act Jan 3, 2008
"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 6-foot-4 Washington is actually not the tallest person McGuffie has ever gone over the top of either. "I did one over a couple months ago at this his high school," McGuffie said. "He's 6-foot-7 ... One of the more impressive moments during... (San Diego State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Tall tales of White House hopefuls Jan 3, 2008
President Lyndon Johnson claimed that he had an ancestor who died at the Alamo a heroic battle in Johnson's home state of Texas. In fact, Johnson great uncle took part but didn't die in another battle with Mexico, at San Jacinto. (iAfrica.com)
Obituary: Kevin Greening Jan 3, 2008
But at a BBC Christmas party he was his usual ebullient self, describing his contract renewal at Smooth Radio as "like surviving the Alamo". Off-air, Kevin was a tireless supporter of the Radio Academy and was serving on the 2008 Radio Festival organising committee at the time of his death. (Guardian Unlimited -- Media)
Penn State tops Texas A&M in JoePa's 500th game Dec 30, 2007
Rodney Kinlaw rushed for 143 yards on 21 carries and Evan Royster added a 38-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter as Penn State erased an early deficit to top Texas A&M, 24-17, at the Alamo Bowl. Anthony Morelli completed 15-of-31 passes for 143 yards, one TD and one interception for the Nittany Lions (9-4), who finished the season winning three of their last four games and gave legendary head coach Joe Paterno a win in his 500th game. (FOX23.com, OK)
Presidential candidates contend with ZZ Top, Oelwein marching band Dec 29, 2007
The band travels to a major bowl game every four years --- the Alamo Bowl in 2004, and the Orange Bowl in 2000. "As we tell the parties, we actually had our date picked before theirs," he said. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
FOS TV: A Peppy Paterno Dec 29, 2007
com for exclusive continuing coverage of the Alamo Bowl and Penn State football. -30. (LionNews.com)
Charges refiled against Baker, Bowman Dec 20, 2007
According to court documents, Baker and Bowman were primary actors in a brawl that police say involved up to 15 players kicking and beating a visiting Philadelphia man outside a fraternity party at the HUB. The two players will travel to San Antonio for the Alamo Bowl, football coach Joe Paterno said last week. Copyright. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Previous bowl records are important Dec 13, 2007
Penn State and Texas A&M square off in the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, TX on December 29. The Nittany Lions are 23-12-2 in their bowl history, including five wins in their last seven games. (FOX23.com, OK)
Paterno finally inducted into College Football Hall of Fame Dec 5, 2007
The legendary coach, who will turn 81 later this month, will conclude his 42nd season as the head coach of the Nittany Lions in San Antonio when PSU competes in the Alamo Bowl against Texas A&M. With just one year remaining on his current contract, there is much speculation in Happy Valley about the icon's future. Despite several rocky seasons of late and the future of his tenure beyond the 2008 season, Paterno has already sewn up a career that includes 371 wins -- good for second all-time among... (FOX23.com, OK)
Penn State headed to Alamo Bowl Dec 1, 2007
The Alamo Bowl will be Joe Paterno's 500th game as head coach of the Nittany Lions and Penn State's second appearance in the San Antonio, Texas based-bowl ... "We're delighted to have the opportunity to return to the Alamo Bowl," said Penn State athletic director Tim Curley ... "Everyone from Penn State had a wonderful experience during our previous trip to San Antonio. The hospitality extended to our team and fans was outstanding. This will provide a chance for some of our alumni in the... (FOX23.com, OK)
These presents recall travels past Nov 30, 2007
This Texas city may be most closely identified by the Alamo and the Tower of the Americas, but Mi Tierra Restaurant and Bakery isn't far behind. The sprawling Mexican restaurant in historic Market Square has been serving delectables since 1941, including typical Mexican sweets. (USA Today -- Travel)
21 comments Nov 20, 2007
Remember the Alamo 1836. Why no boycott nor demonstrations nor season ticket holder reactions. (Human Events Online)
BIRTH OF THE INDIES Nov 18, 2007
Shootin' Match," the once-lost film that Robert Redford said inspired him to start the Sundance Institute, has been found and restored and is unreeling through...". Sunday, November 18, 2007 Last Update: 08:05 AM EST. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Giuliani's strategy targets megaprimary Nov 17, 2007
McCain, who thumped George W. Bush in the 2000 New Hampshire primary, has flatly predicted he will win again, all but making the Granite State the Alamo of his candidacy if he fails. In South Carolina polls, Giuliani finishes at or near the top of a pack of four candidates, with Huckabee also now moving into contention in the Jan. 19 primary. (Boston Globe)
Triple Threat - Cal Wide Receivers Nov 14, 2007
It's Jan. 15, 2005, and Jackson is standing on the field of the Alamo Dome in San Antonio, Texas. It's the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, and Jackson, then a high school senior, knows that he's surrounded by the 79 most talented players in the country. (Calbears.com)
President Bush Should Quickly Pardon Jailed Border Agents Nov 5, 2007
Remember the Alamo 1836. George Krauss MSgt USAF DAV Retired, DelawareNov 05, 2007 @ 03:39 AMJorge Bush's policy is "No Mexican Left Behind". (Human Events Online)
Local Centex division unveiling its first townhome community Oct 23, 2007
Next week, the San Antonio Division of will unveil its first townhome development in the Alamo City: The Villas of Silverado Hills. Plans call for 152 units that will range in size from 1,234 to 1,800 square feet, according to Keith Fahey, vice president of marketing and strategic operations for the local Centex office. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Clear Channel finds buyer for properties Oct 22, 2007
However, -- which is building up its radio station portfolio in Texas -- is not interested in expanding in the Alamo City for the opposite reason. "It's too big," says Gap Broadcasting President George Laughlin about the San Antonio market. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Nielsen switches San Antonio to electronic TV ratings system Sep 21, 2007
The New York-based company is making the transition from television set meters and handwritten diaries in the Alamo City and 37 other markets. Instead, Nielsen is switching over to Local People Meters in the 38 markets. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
VIZ Licenses Death Note : Based on the popular anime and manga series.... Sep 19, 2007
The screening will take place at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Austin, Texas. Check out FantasticFest. (IGN FilmForce)
A Steeler Nation: Sep 13, 2007
Well snoop around Houston the next day, poke sticks at Cowboys fans in Austin, double back through The Alamo and get on our way to Phoenix where the whole worlds coming to watch the Steelers play the Cardinals of Ken Whisenhunt and Russ Grimm. From there, its on to Hollywood. (SteelCitySports.com)
Doubts raised about authenticity of Davy Crockett letter purchased by Texas Sep 7, 2007
Two historical document specialists say they doubt the letter is authentic, but state officials say they're virtually certain the Alamo defender penned it himself ... The letter dated January 9th, 1836 would be the last known letter Crockett wrote before he and about 200 others were killed by Mexican forces at the Alamo. (WSJA.com, AL)
Jonah Hill is `just a nice Jewish boy' Aug 17, 2007
"I love it. I've had the greatest times there ever. The whole town has people with great taste in art and film and music. It has Waterloo Records, the Alamo Drafthouse. It's just amazing.". He's also amazed by how much viewers have adored Superbad, even if not for the same reasons he does. (Houston Chronicle)
SoCal home sales now 54% below peak... Aug 15, 2007
Los Angeles Times: LA Land Blog : The rapidly changing landscape of the Los Angeles real estate market. SoCal home sales now 54% below peak. (The Drudge Report)
No money? Blamethe housing market Aug 3, 2007
I went to the Alamo once, and asked to see the basement, and was mocked and laughed at. The lady smirked there s no basement in the Alamo. (The Palm Beach Post)
Family of wash victim speaks out Aug 2, 2007
FOX 11 Fantasy Home in the Foothills by Living Spaces LLC. 09:39 PM MST on Wednesday, August 1, 2007. (FOX 11, AZ)
Operation Splash crews aim to keep area washes clear Jul 27, 2007
Anderson says his crew should have a portion of the Alamo wash cleaned up in about two hours. Then on to another one, unless his phone does not ring. (FOX 11, AZ)
Manifesto destiny Jul 18, 2007
The list of acts the Prhymemates have brought to the Alamo City is impressive, at least in indie hip-hop terms: the Micronots, Brother Ali, Atmosphere, Mr. Dibbs, Eyedea and Abilities, Jedi Mind Tricks, Quell and Typical Cats, Del the Funky Homosapien, Aceyalone, Abstract Rude, 2Mex, the Triple Threat DJs, Psalm One, and MC Paul Barman ... Clogged Caps, the group s signature event (founded by San Antonio graffiti icon Supher), has played a major role in getting the Prhymemates name recognized... (San Antonio Current, TX)
