Festivalgoers gobble up annual traditions Jun 10, 2008
Batman, a.k.a. Micah Craig, and Spiderman, a.k.a. Ben Prather, said it is fun to dress up in their costumes and greet the kids on the fairgrounds. "We just shake their hands. They are excited to see us. It is fun," said Prather. (Pekin Times, IL)
Mr. Evans goes to Washington May 28, 2008
Matthew and his dad Randy have ridden several roller coasters all across the nation, including the Georgia Cyclone and Batman at Six Flags over Georgia. They visited the theme park in Austell, Ga. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Three dead in Turkey explosions May 10, 2008
The three landmine blasts, set off by remote control, took place in the southeastern provinces of Siirt and Batman and in the eastern Bingol province ... In the most violent of the suspected PKK attacks, three people were killed, including a village teacher, and five wounded when a landmine destroyed a minibus in Batman province ... Remotely detonated' Describing the incident, Recep Kizilcik, Batman governor, said: "Our assessment is that the explosion, which targeted a minibus carrying... (Aljazeera.Net)
Revving Up the (Powerless) Mach 5 May 10, 2008
I loved Speed Racer as a kid, and it s a shame they didn t spend the money on a real live action version, with some good car stunts and using modern technology to render some of the Mach 5 s gadgets - look at the way Batman Begins brought a comic book world to life. Instead, it s green screen shots that look like a cartoon with real people inserted in the shots - yawn. (New York Times)
Report: Land mine kills 3 in Turkey May 9, 2008
The blast occurred near a minibus packed with villagers in the town of Sason in Batman province, Anatolia news agency said. Land mine explosions are common in southeast Turkey, where Kurdish rebels plant explosives near roads to attack military targets. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
UEFA Euro 2008 Ratings May 5, 2008
Hobbit, Batman, Hulk, more. Game Details for UEFA Euro 2008. (IGN PC Games)
Turkey: An Islamic Radical Group Resurfaces, Striving to Embrace Peaceful Change May 2, 2008
In February, during a Turkish army incursion against PKK camps in northern Iraq, 40,000 Islamists marched in Batman, near Diyarbakir, to protest Israeli attacks on Palestine. Thousands also turned out in late April in towns across Turkey when the NGO organized celebrations for the Prophet Mohammed s birthday. (EurasiaNet.org)
5 common ticket screw-ups you make Apr 8, 2008
(But it could be worse Hyde might have ended up with a ticket to the familiar-looking BAL city code, which would have taken her to Batman, Turkey. Point is, if youre not paying attention, of if youre dyslexic, you could click accept all the way through the reservation process and you wouldnt know you messed up until it was too late. (MSNBC -- Travel)
The fright stuff Mar 30, 2008
The reviews on these parents' websites - more threat assessments, really, than reviews - are useful for avoiding category errors, like taking your child to Batman Begins, say, thinking that it might be a bit of fun for all the family ... Ditto for Batman and Spiderman - both have shrugged off their kids' TV incarnations and become, with their gothic angst and pathologically evil baddies, harrowing myths for grown-ups. (The Age)
Obituary: Heath Ledger, actor, dies at 28 Jan 24, 2008
Ledger's death shook Warner Brothers, which is scheduled to release his next film July 18 - "The Dark Knight," a big-budget sequel to "Batman Begins." Ledger plays the Joker, a psychotic bank robber. Join the Discussion. (International Herald Tribune)
Actor Heath Ledger found dead in NY building Jan 23, 2008
Ledger had finished filming his role as the Joker this year in "The Dark Knight," a sequel to 2005's "Batman Begins.". He told The New York Times in a November interview that he "stressed out a little too much" during the Dylan film, and had trouble sleeping while portraying the Joker, whom he called a "psychopathic, mass-murdering, schizophrenic clown with zero empathy.". (International Herald Tribune)
Men, women and L-O-V-E Jan 9, 2008
Where you'll find me on a Friday night: cooking and playing cards with friends, dining at a new restaurant or. A 34 year-old transplant to metro Atlanta who has found her dating experience here. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
The resolution will not be televised! Dec 31, 2007
He had about 76 games in a row with a block, which suggest to me he is more a defensive player than our Robin to Batman (JJ). At the half against Indiana, he had 3 points, 3 fouls, 4 turnovers and no blocks. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Volunteers discover fun while cleaning beaches Nov 28, 2007
"I think we got Batman here," he said. Duehl, 23, of Palm Coast joined a group of 11 employees from Benedict Advertising to walk the beach picking up trash. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
'I'm Not There:' The multiple faces of Bob Dylan, reinvented Nov 22, 2007
These divergent visions of Dylan are played by two different Australians (Heath Ledger and Cate Blanchett); a young British actor (Ben Whishaw); a pre-pubescent African-American named Marcus Carl Franklin; Richard Gere; and the most recent Batman. Their stories collide and entwine, adding up to an experience that is as fascinating and inexhaustible as listening to "Blood on the Tracks" or "The Basement Tapes.". (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Glavine's back, and Cox is thrilled Nov 20, 2007
Leading to the conclusion that maybe, just maybe Tom Glavine is Batman ... DOB So Glavine IS Batman ... Saltywood: Glavine isn t Batman. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Director George Miller honoured at film awards Nov 15, 2007
Miller's next project will be directing Justice League of America, a big budget superhero epic featuring Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and a host of others. It's also been confirmed he will direct the fourth Mad Max film, only known as Road Fury. (NEWS.com.au)
Old School Dating Nov 8, 2007
2Can Underoos my lil guy have some now Batman. Bought em when i bought my Jordache. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Living the spa life: Live long – if you prosper Oct 17, 2007
There are people from movies that you'd recognize like 'Oceans Eleven' and 'Batman,' Barr says. One day I came in and there was a whole line of motorcycles. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Advisers Defend Decision... Sep 28, 2007
Marc Ambinder (September 27, 2007) - Why Did Edwards Do This. Why Did Edwards Do This. (The Drudge Report)
Study puts focus on bird deaths by wind turbines Sep 18, 2007
Robin wrote on Sep 17, 2007 8:44 PM:" Holy Blagojevich Batman!!! The Department of Natural Resources just seized our car!!! ". geez wrote on Sep 17, 2007 8:19 PM:" I bet more birds are killed at Corporate South because they fly into the windows between the walkways of the buildings.... ". (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Balloon fest prepares for take off Sep 13, 2007
Kids will have the opportunity to race through the Batman Extreme Obstacle Course, fly down the super slides, scale the rock climbing wall or jump in the bounce house. Face painting and creative make-and-take art activities are also available. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Why we all have a right to a little common sense Aug 24, 2007
Please note: Your browser has been unable to load the stylesheet that accompanies this page. The page is still readable. (Scotsman)
When daughters kill themselves Aug 23, 2007
Helena Smith in BatmanThursday August 23, 2007. The father of a 14-year-old girl who committed suicide holds photos of her at the family's near Batman in south-east Turkey ... On the streets of Batman, a city with a population of 250,000, an alarming number are harbouring suicidal thoughts, and acting on them. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Erdogan's Power Struggle With Turkish Army May Intensify After Elections Jul 6, 2007
The prime minister told a rally in the eastern town of Batman June 22 that this month's election might lead to a ``political crisis'' because of the dispute over the president. Justice appeals to the majority of Turks, who surveys indicate favor a looser form of secularism than the army espouses. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Turkey's AKP picks economist as its poster boy Jul 3, 2007
Mr Simsek, who is 40, is originally from Batman, a city not far from Turkey's border with Iraq. The youngest of nine children of illiterate Kurdish parents, he grew up in extreme poverty in a house without water or electricity, and he did not learn to speak Turkish until he was six. (MSNBC -- Business)
Erdogan's Growth, Spending Successes Fuel Ex-Merrill Economist's Campaign Jun 25, 2007
He grew up the youngest of nine children in a Kurdish family in Batman, in the southeast; his parents had to sell an animal when they needed a pair of shoes, he says. He won a scholarship to study finance at Exeter University in the U.K., and worked for UBS AG before joining Merrill in 2000. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
You review: Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Jun 19, 2007
For every Batman Begins there is a Daredevil, for every Spider-Man, a Catwoman. But like one of those tennis ball firing gizmos that occasionally sends a spectacular shot looping over your head and just inside the baseline, every now and again Hollywood gets its superhero movies right. (Guardian Unlimited)
Gas prices top $3 Jun 9, 2007
dante wrote on May 30, 2007 6:43 PM:" is this the same jim that wanted to "clean out the cities" and drop nuclear bombs? thats some good pr work there, batman. " ... dante wrote on May 29, 2007 9:26 AM:" jim is my new hero... like batman. ". (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
What makes a great 1st date? Jun 8, 2007
I am usually a very self controlled person but after a few dranks the other twin (Batman) comes out and he will do or say just about anything ... Not only that, Batman would try to holla at you like its the first time yall have met ... I m not sure how well Catwoman and Batman get along especially when she gets a little catnip. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
DeWitt Library Corner May 31, 2007
Batman: Cool Cat by Steele. Batman: Frostbite by Steele. (DeWitt Era-Enterprise, AR)
Q&A with Chunky Huse, key grip Apr 26, 2007
" And he said, "Go and do anything you like, and within 10 minutes, there will be 20 people telling you what to do. "I see that a lot people who work in film have to wait for the next job to come up. Was that ever a problem? We were very fortunate. I have found that you only get work when you're working, it's funny. It's like a train that's moving and the whole time that it's moving you have to stay on it, otherwise if it stops and you get off, it's hard to get back on it.Just one film to the... (The Morning Star)
Page H. OnoratoWhat's next in the gadget department? Mar 29, 2007
What's next in the gadget department. - The Lexington Dispatch. (Foster's Daily Democrat)
More than 100 survive crash-landing of jetliner in Indonesia Mar 8, 2007
NEW YORK (AP) -- Holy homicide, Batman. Captain America is dead. (North County Times)
New bird flu case reported in Turkish village Feb 13, 2007
The virus was detected in the village of Esentepe in Batman province, said Erdal Ozer, a local agriculture official. Authorities earlier this month confirmed an outbreak of the H5N1 virus elsewhere in the province. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Turkey has avian flu; UK, Hungary outbreaks may be linked Feb 12, 2007
A report submitted to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) by Turkey's agriculture ministry said the outbreak began Feb 5 and affected poultry in a village in Batman province, about 460 miles from Ankara. The source of the outbreak was contact with wild birds, the report said. (CIDRAP)
Fourth child with flu-like symptoms hospitalized in Turkey Feb 11, 2007
A fourth child with flu-like symptoms has been hospitalized after deadly H5N1 virus had caused deaths of 170 poultry in a village in 's southeastern province of Batman, local media reported on Saturday ... A three-year-old child has been taken to a hospital in southeastern city of Diyarbakir, while three others, aged 2, 3 and 16, have been hospitalized in Batman, the report said. (People's Daily Online, China)
At least 3 killed in Mogadishu attacks-residents Feb 11, 2007
Children play in the village of Bogazkoy, as the life returns to normal a day after Turkish officials quarantined the village and culled the poultry, near the southeastern province of Batman, February 10, 2007. Turkey confirmed an outbreak of bird flu in the impoverished Batman province on Thursday, a year after the H5N1 strain of the disease killed four children in the region. (AlertNet)
New bird flu case hits South Korea Feb 11, 2007
Turkey confirmed an outbreak of bird flu in the impoverished Batman province on Thursday, a year after the H5N1 strain of the disease killed four children in the region. The virus has killed 166 people in 11 countries and scientists fear it could mutate into a strain that spreads easily among people, triggering a global pandemic. (Aljazeera.Net)
U.K. Bird Flu Outbreak Spreads Within Farm; Link With Hungary Investigated Feb 11, 2007
Authorities have closed off a 10-kilometer (6-mile) region around the village of Bogazkoy, in Batman province, and have so far culled almost 800 birds, the ministry said in a faxed statement. Three children and one adult have been hospitalized after touching sick birds, the health ministry said in a statement on its Web site today. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Dissident freed after 18 months Feb 9, 2007
The Agriculture Ministry said 170 chickens had died of bird flu in Bogazkoy village, in the province of Batman ... "We have put under quarantine an area of three square kilometers," Governor Haluk Imga of Batman said. (Boston Globe)
Bird flu outbreak in south Turkey Feb 9, 2007
Turkey's agriculture ministry said at least 170 chickens had died in a village in the province of Batman. The ministry said it was checking if the bird deaths were caused by the H5N1 strain of avian influenza. (BBC News -- Europe)
Turkey reports bird flu in poultry, tests under way to determine whether it is H5N1 strain Feb 8, 2007
Authorities on Thursday said they have placed three villages under quarantine in southeastern Batman province, culling around 1,650 birds since Feb. 5. The outbreak was first reported in the village of Bogazkoy near the town of Gercus on Feb. 5. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Study: activity-based games fight obesity Jan 6, 2007
Posted Jan 5, 2007 6:43 pm PT Who would have guessed that if you exercise that you would lose weight, Batman. Yes, I know Robin stupid people always amaze me. (GameSpot)