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Some educators encouraging groups of friends over one best friend Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:38PMIs a "best friend forever" an outdated societal trend. Should kids be discouraged from having that close relationship where finishing another persons sentences is habit. According to Hilary Stouts
THE AISLE SEAT: Inception is incredible Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:52PMEditors note: As FlipSide went to print, "Inception" closed in theaters. Its on DVD in December. If there is one movie you should see before the summer ends, it is most definitely "Inception." Starrin...
BMW 520d SE Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:37PMWhen I was a lad, there was nothing about the BMW 5-Series that remotely interested or excited me , and I've always found the idea of fitting a small engine to one of these large saloons rather depressing. The new 520d shows how wrong I've been on both counts.
Out of Frame: Centurion Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:57PMYour average swords-and-sandals battle film is a huge, big-budget undertaking. All those extras, costumes, props, coordination, and, in the modern age, digital post-production. Writer/director Neil Marshall's Centurion -- set in the second century A.D., as the Roman empire attempted to conquer the northernmost reaches of Great Britain, running into fierce opposition from the Pictish peoples who ...
Postgame quotes, statistics from Arkansas Tech’s 34-19 win over Lambuth Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:41PMBy Sean Ingram Sports Editor Wonder Boys head coach Steve Mullins: “I learned that we’ve got to improve in several areas, No. 1, turnovers. We game up two really big plays.
Four Wide: Edwards stands by his actions at Atlanta Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:09AMDespite the results, Carl Edwards isn't sorry about spinning Brad Keselowski earlier this season at Atlanta.
'Vogue Italia' Pops the 3D Pill, Printed Paper Gets 'More Interesting' Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:10AMVogue Italia joins the ranks of Time Out New York and Playboy this September with a cover and two stories in 3D. Australian model Miranda Kerr appears in a 22-page 3D feature in the magazine (we've cropped the photo here). "[T]here are still ways to make printed paper more and more interesting," editor in chief Franca Sozzani told Memo Pad . Maybe Ms. Sozzani is talking about transmitting ...
ANC needs to work on KZN image Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:55AMThree years ago, when the ANC was going through a tumultuous time with the prospect of its then deputy president, Jacob Zuma, being jailed on fraud and corruption charges, it was KwaZulu-Natal that provided hope as it united behind its embattled leader.
Because Everybody Knows She’s a Femme Fatale Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:01AMThe 19th century French Romantic writer George Sand once said, “There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved.” However, French writer-director Stéphane Brizé proves that there is a flipside to the happy-go-lucky love that populates the main screen today in the slow-burning French romance Mademoiselle Chambon. Assisted by French writer Florence Vignon, Brizé breathes new life ...
Beef patty endures test of time Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:26PMOn its 125th anniversary, the hamburger has come of age.
AmResearch: Sunway Lagoon acquisition strategic move, but minimal impact on SunCity earnings Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:59PMKUALA LUMPUR: AmResearch says Sunway City’s (SunCity) plan to buy an additional 45% stake in Sunway Lagoon Sdn Bhd (SLSB) for RM129 million as a strategic move to strengthen its earnings. It said on Friday, Sept 3 that while impact to SunCity's earnings should be minimal in FY10, it estimates this exercise would provide an uplift of about 16% to its EPS in FY11F. “We understand that the take-up ...
LIVE MUSIC - Thursday, Sept. 2, through Sunday, Sept. 12 Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:30PMSend event listings two weeks prior to publication. EMAIL dwheeler@messengerpostmedia.com MAIL 73 Buffalo St., Canandaigua, NY 14424 FAX (585) 394-4160
Less of Ohio State a good thing for UI Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:14PMSuggestion to Iowa fans: If you ever cross paths with Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany, make sure to thank him for doing your beloved football team a huge favor, and make sure to protect him against Wisconsin fans.
Time to use our cultural flexibility Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:56PMA few months ago David Shackleton left New Zealand for China and a job that was just too good to pass up.
Vets Get Ecstasy to Treat Post-Traumatic Stress Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:03PMTwo psychiatric experts think the way to treat troops returning home with PTSD: Have them undergo intensive psychotherapy while they're rolling on ecstasy.
W. Soccer. UCSB Travels to the Midwest for Minnesota Gold Classic Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:14PMUCSB Travels to the Midwest to Play in Minnesota Gold Classic. The 3-1 Gauchos will play the host Golden Gophers on Friday and then Marquette on Sunday.
Should cities consider banning pitbulls? Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:22AMToday's poll: Do you think it's fair for an entire breed of dog to be banned?
The Suburban Sprawl of Rock ’n’ Roll Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:30AMThe suburbs get a bad rap in rock ’n’ roll. I think that’s because most musicians REMEMBER them. It’s the reason they became stars in the first place: so they wouldn’t be contained by three-bed/two-bath soul-suckers surrounded by equally dismal structures marching en masse toward the last patch of vacant planet. They’d spent too many of their formative years in these prisons, cocooned in poster ...
Samsung Galaxy Tab unveiled Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:17AMSamsung finally unveils FroYo powered 7-inch Tablet Posted by Thomas Tamblyn
ACU copes with injury to top running back Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:56PMDaryl Richardson and Reggie Brown provided a powerful 1-2 punch for the Abilene Christian football team last season — combining for 1,916 rushing yards and 23 touchdown. Richardson believed even greater things awaited the duo this season.“Me and Reggie, I thought we’d get 1,500 (yards) apiece,” Richardson said.
Dow Jones Bolts Higher on Positive Manufacturing Data Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:44PMSurprisingly good manufacturing data for both the U.S. and Asia sent stocks bounding upward Tuesday, starting Sept. off with a bang. The ratio of winning securities to losers for the day was about six-to-one. The flipside: treasury prices fell and interest rates increased slightly.
Farish Gathering Touts Hope Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:01PMCommunity leaders and residents held a forum on Farish Street last night discussing how churches can play an active leadership role in a host of issues including the city's declining tax base, new developments and engaging area youth.
Hopes for upside to financial crisis Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:28PMSouth Canterbury is reeling after the finance company of the same name collapsed into receivership, but there are hopes that the flipside will be a mini-boom for the local economy.With South Canterbury Finance in the hands of...
Don't call me? I'll call you! 20-40-60 etiquette Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:09PMGuest Yvette Walker weighs in on 20-40-60 etiquette question about cell phone manners.
Casey's says it's studying Couche-Tard's increased US$2-billion offer Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:07PMMONTREAL - Casey's General Stores urged its shareholders not to take any action Wednesday while it reviews Alimentation Couche-Tard's increased US$2-billion offer to purchase the Iowa-based convenience store chain.
Casey's says it's studying Couche-Tard's increased US$38.50 per share offer Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:44AMMONTREAL - Casey's General Stores urged its shareholders not to take any action Wednesday while it reviews Alimentation Couche-Tard's increased offer to purchase the Iowa-based convenience store chain.
We can match anyone, says Hannebery Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:20AMAFL Rising Star winner Dan Hannebery says Sydney are confident heading into the finals series.
Giant Avail 2 women's bike Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:07AMIdeal for the beginner
CEOs For Sale! Come and Get Your CEOs! Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:05PMI’ve heard from two sources close to the Digg CEO search that there were a glut of good candidates. That's something companies always say, and I frankly found it hard to believe. I don’t necessarily mean that as a knock on Digg. I was surprised there were a ton of “great” CEO candidates to run any company in the unsexy critical-mass-but-not-flavor-of-the-month category— period . Both sources ...
IBG: The season begins Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:11PMThe good folks of the Notre Dame blogosphere found it in their hearts to welcome me into their midst for the Irish Blogger Gathering. I noticed this nice community-building exercise last season and feel quite honored to be invited by...
Mortimer’s men shock below par Sarsfields Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:24AMSHRULE/GLENCORRIB 2-12 CHARLESTOWN 3-07 TO concede two own goals during a first half in which they also kicked three times as many wides as the opposition (nine to three), it was a sign of Shrule/Glencorrib’s superiority over disappointing Charlestown, at McHale Park, last Sunday, that they still didn’t trail the county champions at half-time.
U.S. Stocks Retreat After Home-Price Report; Alcoa Declines Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:59AMU.S. stocks fell, extending the August selloff on benchmark indexes, as a report showed housing prices rose more than expected in June and investors awaited a report on consumer confidence.
Gilbey on Film: the young ones Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:45AMA still from Barney Platts-Mills's "Bronco Bullfrog". I've been trying to get my hands on the 1967 British comedy Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush for some time now.
The Real Canada got that groovy thang – the PM, not so much Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:31PMIn the Official Canada, being nimble is being naughty. So You Think You Can Dance Canada shows us the flipside
Apple survey hints at iTunes streaming video service coming soon? Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:42PMAt this point we're fairly certain we'll see updated iPods at Apple's event on Wednesday , but we're still in the dark when it comes to that updated iOS-based Apple TV -- we know it's in the works , but we don't know if it's coming this week. But if you're feeling optimistic, a new Apple iTunes customer survey seems to offer a tiny little hint -- it lists "Titles are available to watch instantly ...
See winners list, follow coverage of Emmys Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:01PMJimmy Fallon, left, hosts the Emmys tonight. Who'll win? Check out FlipSide's predictions and follow on Twitter.
'Egalitarian' Stockholm rents feed black market Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:47AMA charming one-bedroom apartment in one of Stockholm's trendiest neighbourhoods for a mere €410 rent-controlled (3,900 kronor, $520) a month: too good to be true? It was for Johannes, writes AFP's Marc Preel.
Big 12 Camp Review Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:08AMThe Big XII Conference enters one final season in its currenttwo-division state. With fall camp behind us and the...
Sony PlayStation 4 Console (PS4): Our Wishlist for Sony's Next System Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:03AMThis year’s E3 is on the horizon, and the buzz of what may and may not be displayed continues to push the rumor mill into overdrive. Could there be a PSP2 announcement, or will the Natal steal the show? What new games are going to blow us away, and who’s technology will we be telling our friends about? We will know soon enough, but for now, it is never too early to begin speculating about the ...
Rivals.com publishers preview the Big 12 Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:08PMThe Big XII Conference enters one final season in its current two-division state. With fall camp behind us and...
LIVE MUSIC - through Sept. 2, 2010 Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:45PMSend event listings two weeks prior to publication. EMAIL dwheeler@messengerpostmedia.com MAIL 73 Buffalo St., Canandaigua, NY 14424 FAX (585) 394-4160
Delightful return of 'Nanny McPhee' but not so for 'Vampires' Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:09AMFive years have elapsed since Emma Thompson made her mark as the flipside of Mary Poppins, a caretaker of the young who only emerges when she is needed and not wanted.
Changes jolt small utilities Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:45PMCEDAR FALLS --- The cost of moving electric power into Waverlyhad been an afterthought for years.
2010 Update: Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 3:29PMI've been a way for over a year-- and just dropped in to check what condition... wait that's something else. My music listening has been on the wane for the last year or so, mainly due to the volum of podcasts that I am still trying to catch up on... however I still have been listening and digging new and old stuff. This year so far it's been; Janelle Monáe, Titus Andronicus, Eilen Jewell and ...
Spoilt for choice or spoilt by choice? Renata Salecl Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:41AMNow that Australia has made its choice - sort of - The Philosopher's Zone looks as the very idea of choice. Much more than previous generations, we can pick and choose where we live, how many children we have or don't have, what type of bread we would like to eat and even what our gender will be. But the flipside is that that these choices don't always seem to fulfil us. This week we look at the ...
Purdue to give crossing guards a try Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:07AMPurdue freshman Leslie Cook pays attention, looking both ways before she crosses Russell Street in the marked crosswalks at First Street as she's going to and from class every day.
Happy birthday to us: FlipSide turns 20 Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:21PMBy Marina HendricksFor FlipSide SaturdayOnce upon a time, The Suits at Charleston Newspapers decided to launch a section for teens. They researched the concept, created a prototype and met with local high school students to get their feedback -...
Fitch Affirms Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.'s 'A+' IDR; Outlook Negative Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:05PMCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has affirmed Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.'s (Bristol-Myers Squibb) ratings as follows: --Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'A+';--Senior unsecured debt rating at 'A+';--Bank loan rating at 'A+';--Short-term IDR at 'F1';--Commercial paper rating at 'F1'. The ratings apply to approximately $6.5 billion of outstanding debt. The Rating Outlook is revised to ...
Fitch Affirms Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.'s 'A+' IDR; Outlook Negative Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:52PMCHICAGO----Fitch Ratings has affirmed Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.'s ratings as follows:
Button: It's F1's version of chicken Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:42AMJenson Button believes "big b***s" will be required to tackle one of the most fearsome corners in F1 this weekend.