Break free of routineTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:36PMAny plans yet for March Break? How about skiing, tube sliding, special museum events, or one of the many maple syrup festivals in Ontario?
Meet BuddyTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:10PMBuddy has been at the shelter for a long time. He is a handsome guy with beautiful green eyes. He gets along great with other cats, and is an independent fellow. He would love to have a family of his own with a house to roam and enjoy.
Heavy Rain - is this the future of gaming?Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:19PMPS3's exclusive Heavy Rain (R18) draws you in as few games have, and it's hard to know where between reality TV, the movies or a gaming experience it actually fits.The gritty realism of the game involves four characters, starting...
Echo Chamber: Pavement's Bob NastanovichTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:02PMPhoto by Marcus Roth "I don't think I'm capable of getting a girlfriend unless she's a Pavement fan." -- Pavement percussionist Bob Nastanovich, who happens to be married (sorry, ladies). (via Pitchfork contributor Matthew Perpetua's Fluxtumblr , via Rolling Stone )
Ted Leo, "Lazy Sunday" Hit "Fallon"Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:17PMSay what you want about Jimmy Fallon 's sometimes cringe-inducing and sycophantic interviewing style, but the dude's music booker has got the internet (or, at least, this particular web space) going nuts lately. Hot Chip, Beach House, Yeasayer, Neon Indian, Erykah Badu, and Joanna Newsom are some of the names to grace the "Light Night" stage recently. Now we can add Ted Leo and the Pharmacists ...
Sub Pop Record Store Day Releases Include Anniversary Fest CompTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:47PMRecord Store Day , your opportunity to cop tons of exclusive music from your local independent retailer, will arrive on April 17 this year. Sub Pop has announced a whole mess of RSD releases. We' ve already reported that about Beach House's Zebra EP , but that's just the beginning of what the label will offer. Perhaps the most intriguing of Sub Pop's RSD releases is the live compilation Casual ...
Dance of peace and harmonyTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:17AMFROM traditional dance to cooking up tasty treats, cultures from around the world will take centre stage this weekend at the city's annual Gnatannwarr Multicultural Festival.
MIT Student Discovers How To Fold Human GenomeTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:26AMWhat's Your Reaction? Until recently, the process of how genomic DNA neatly folds itself into the nucleus of a cell -- twisting and contorting into a work of astonishingly compact molecular origami -- had perplexed biologists.
CD Reviews | Production trumps emotionTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:06AMA two-man supergroup, Broken Bells is the partnership of James Mercer, the songwriter and lead singer from the Shins, and Danger Mouse (Brian Burton), the producer who's also half of Gnarls Barkley.
How the human genome folds in 3-DTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:27AMBy Ana Lyons NEWS EDITOR Until recently, the process of how genomic DNA neatly folds itself into the nucleus of a cell — twisting and contorting into a work of astonishingly compact molecular origami — had perplexed biologists.
Organic Couture Fashion ShowMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:07PMDramatic detailing, vibrant colors, rich fabrics, organic? It's not what you expect from couture, but one local designer is devoted to using sustainable fabrics in fashion.
Designer style picksMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:25PMWhat are the wardrobe must-haves and top three trends to look out for this year? Four designers share their style tips for the year.
More HP Slate Videos â Is Adobe's Flash the Killer App?Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:39PMLooking to get your slate fix on but don’t want to watch the first iPad television commercial on Apple’s web site or your DVR? HP is happy to oblige with two new videos showing off the HP Slate that was first introduced by Steve Ballmer at the Consumer Electronics Show. Both vids are worth a look in order to get a feel for the device thickness, ports and such, but they also show the custom user ...
Youth exhibit opens at PACMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:26PMTammy Tieman, Theresa Cotter and Michelle Kinnamon look at some of the art made by children of the Junior Art League at the Prairie Arts Center in Princeton. The exhibit is showing works of art by young members of the art league, ages 9-13, and includes pottery, origami, mixed media, photography and watercolor. It is open to the public Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the center at 24 ...
Media : KISSES, BermudaMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:04PMConsidering the sweetness and sentimental composition of debut single, " Bermuda ", it's no surprise that LA-based twosome, KISSES , is comprised of two real life lovers. Jesse Kivel (of Princeton ) and better romantic half, Zinzi Edmundson, elevate your normal layers of disco into transgressive dance pop grooves. Inspired by Kivel's day job as a travel writer, KISSES interjects elements of ...
CD reviews: Broken Bells, Jamie CullumMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:38PMBroken Bells is James Mercer, frontman from the Shins, and producer Danger Mouse (Brian Burton), half of Gnarls Barkley. Both are scholars of retro pop, and their collaboration reinforces that tendency all too strongly.
NAME STARS, UNNAMED DESIGNERSMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:10AMYou can count on the Oscars for a night of epic glamour meant to pump adrenaline into viewers' veins. As for fashion — the kind that pushes boundaries and fires creative minds — its advent on the red carpet is as rare as an ice storm in Belize.
All things JapanSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:06PMVALPARAISO | For about 200 Hoosier students Saturday, ValparaisoHigh School was the place to show what they knew about Japan .
'Heavy Rain' falls outside the normSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:08PMThe PS3 murder mystery is more than just an interactive movie for grown-ups.
'Heavy Rain' blurs line between games, moviesSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:44PMHeavy Rain's attempt to blur the line between games and movies comes at a time when most titles have cinematic aspirations.
Keepin' it real fake: HP Mini 5101 knockoff is almost as good, almost as expensive as the real thingSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:25PMCoveting a beautiful new netbook but can't quite manage the $399 for a new HP Mini 5101/5102 ? Maybe this knock-off would fit your budget, looking more or less indistinguishable from the real thing. The ports have a slightly different layout (with some of them looking a wee bit askew) and the red hue here doesn't have quite the same lustre of the real thing -- but it is awfully close, right down ...
Find: Comic-strip printsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:38AMSometimes, contemporary design calls out for a throw pillow or window panel with a pop of graphic pattern and personality.
"Heavy Rain" drips with intensitySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:14AM"Heavy Rain" isn't a fun video game. It's actually not much of a game at all.
More News storiesSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:10AMA Tooting couple who lost their jobs in the recession have built up an international business - making jewellery out of old books.
Learning about JapanFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:20PMDEARBORN -- Snow Elementary students attempt to pick up oyster crackers as practice in using chopsticks during a visit Feb. 19 by several volunteers from Toyoda Gosei. They gave the upper grades lessons on Japanese culture including geography, food, origami and kamishibai, or story
Coping with the 'B' word mid-MarchFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:14PMWELLAND — March break is an opportunity for children to take a break from school, spend time with their families, and have fun. Welland Public Library will start the week off with advanced chess for children ages seven to 12.[...]
Video Game Drinking Games: Heavy RainFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:35PMGet the aspirin ready. It's gonna be a hell of a hangover. One of the best parts about being an adult is conceiving arbitrary reasons to drink. Just got a new job? Drink! Just lost your job? Drink! Just worked a day and can't face the cold reality stretching out for the rest of your existence?
Red Devils fall to Living Word in volleyball finalFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:30AMHere was the chance the Vernon Verona Sherrill boys volleyball team pined for to win a Section III Class B championship against an opponent it had just beaten three weeks
Ukraine's leading English-language newspaper since 1995Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:52AMIzawa Tadashi was appointed to represent Japan in Ukraine and Moldova in October 2008. He started his mission in Kyiv by attending the opening ceremony of Boryspil Airport development project, for which Japan loaned some $170 million.
Cultural ambassador enriches lives of students, teachersMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:16PMCanada's beauty beckoned retired Japanese teacher Mutsue Tamefusa. Images of the country's majestic scenery and iconic landscapes captured the 63-year-old's imagination.[...]
Heavy Rain tops the chartsMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 11:12AMFilm-noir thriller Heavy Rain for the PlayStation 3 has leapt straight to the top spot of the all-format games charts.
Viral Video: "Heavy Rain" Bewitches, But Without Twitches--Is It the Future of Gaming?Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 3:57AMReviewers are falling all over themselves to praise a new videogame called "Heavy Rain," which was released last week Sony for its PlayStation 3. Developed by the Paris-based Quantic Dream, using a 2,000-page script, it's a murder mystery in the film noir genre, with a deep and complex plot.
Big Chuck: Sock hop brings back memories of dancing daysMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 3:24AMRecently, my radio station, WDOS, was one of the hosts of a giant 1950s sock hop at the Oneonta Moose Club. It was a charity event, and it sold out immediately. It was great fun.
Students at Bay High have military mentorsSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:00PMPANAMA CITY — A Bay High School Algebra 1 class got an extra homework assignment Tuesday, but their work may make it to Japan thanks to the help of their classroom mentor and active sailor MC2 David Didier. The students had a math activity that...
'Dante's Inferno' a well-crafted adventureSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 7:07AM"Heavy Rain" could be an intriguing detective game that feels more like a movie than movie-based games do. It was clearly filmed first, then turned into a game. Some filming is not an unusual process for game makers.
Lansing police car crash investigation forwarded to prosecutorFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:06PMLANSING – State police have completed their investigation into the crash last year involving a Lansing police cruiser that left a 22-year-old man seriously injured and forwarded their findings to prosecutors.
Murderer’s Young Prey; A Father’s TormentFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:05PMHeavy Rain, a noir murder mystery released this week by Sony for the PlayStation 3, is an engaging example of nonlinear storytelling.
New Ann Arbor school promises students environment of freedom, democracyFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:12PMTeacher Melissa Palma says she believes students learn best when they have a passion for the subject in an environment of support and autonomy. That’s why Palma, husband Rodolfo Palma and a group of organizers are starting the Little Lake......
Lansing police car crash investigation forwarded to prosecutorFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:54PMLANSING State police have completed their investigation into the crash last year involving a Lansing police cruiser that left a 22-year-old man seriously injured and forwarded their findings to prosecutors. Officials would not discuss details of the investigation because it is still considered an open case. It was forwarded to the Ingham County Prosecutors Office earlier this month, said ...
Entertainment Calendar: 02/26/2010Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:45AMItems for this calendar must be received by the Record-Eagle at least 10-14 business days in advance. All calendars are published on a space available basis.
Related FeaturesFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:17AMMONDAY night was one to remember for Rasa Abramaviciute, a second year fashion student at Middlesex University, who was awarded the top prize at the 2010 FAD Competition.
Library Corner -- Lamorinda Sun, Feb. 26Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:04AMMoraga Library — "There is No Fail Here -Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg," 2 p.m. Feb. 25, for adults. Crafty Storytime, 4 p.m. March 2, 9, 16. Lapsit, 10 a.m. March 3, 10, 17, for babies. Toddler Time, 10:45 a.m. March 3, 10, 17. "Ansel Adams and the American Wilderness," 2 p.m. March 3, for adults.
'Dark' game Heavy Rain hits shopsFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:22AMFilm noir crime thriller Heavy Rain for the PlayStation 3 hits UK shops.
Local NewsThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:13PMSix speakers from the University of Alberta s Bridges program visited St. Benedict School on Feb. 19. International students representing China, Thailand, India, Iran, Nepal and Ukraine gave interactive presentations on their home nations – amongst other things, kids got to try on traditional Thai costumes, play Chinese dodge ball and create origami birds.
Origami boosts solar panel productivityThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:08PM3-D solar panels could in principle absorb more light and generate more power than a flat panel of the same area footprint, which could be useful when available space is limited.
Game Review: Heavy RainThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 6:47PMAs much an interactive movie as it is a game, how much fun you will derive from Heavy Rain largely depends on how intriguing that proposition sounds.