Celebrating its 29th year, 'the largest free arts festival in the country with over 350,000 attendees. Artscape features 150+ artists, fashion designers and craftspeople; visual art exhibits on and off-site, including exhibitions, outdoor sculpture, art cars, photography and the Janet & Walter Sondheim Prize; incredible live concerts on three outdoor stages; a full schedule of performing arts including dance, opera, theater, fashion, film, experimental music and performances by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; family events such as hands-on projects, demonstrations, competitions, children’s entertainers and multiple street theater locations; and a delicious, international menu of food and beverages that is available throughout the festival site.'
This year's events are scheduled for the weekend of July 16-18, 2010.
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Saturday, July 17, 2010
Artscape Street Closings
Many of the main routes through midtown Baltimore are closed this weekend for the annual Artscape festival, forcing vehicle detours and the rerouting of several bus lines.
The final street closings for the three-day festival, which began as early as last week, went into effect this morning. At 11 a.m. today, the city Department of Transportation was poised to start service on a special Artscape route of the Charm City Circulator, roughly following the perimeter of the sprawling festival. Meanwhile, the north-south Purple Route has been modified so that it turns around at Biddle Street rather than going on to Penn Station
The final street closings for the three-day festival, which began as early as last week, went into effect this morning. At 11 a.m. today, the city Department of Transportation was poised to start service on a special Artscape route of the Charm City Circulator, roughly following the perimeter of the sprawling festival. Meanwhile, the north-south Purple Route has been modified so that it turns around at Biddle Street rather than going on to Penn Station
Inception Box Office Results
Here you'll find all the latest Inception Box Office Results, beginning when the film hits movie theaters everywhere on July 16th, 2010.
Complete Inception Box Office Updates , Numbers and Information.Worldwide , Domestic, Midnight and Opening Weekend Box Office Numbers will be posted.
Make no mistake, I'll be doing full write-ups on how Inception performs at the box office from midnight showings, on its opening day, and weekend gross results. However, these analysis reports take time to write and therefore I can't always post the numbers as quickly as they are released.
This page will serve as a place where I can post Inception's box office gross and news as soon as the numbers are released without writing much more than 140 character updates along with the raw figures.
This is a relatively new concept I'm trying here at BOS in an ongoing effort to post box office results as quickly as possible.
see all : http://blog.boxofficespy.com/2010/07/inception-box-office-results-updates.html
Complete Inception Box Office Updates , Numbers and Information.Worldwide , Domestic, Midnight and Opening Weekend Box Office Numbers will be posted.
Make no mistake, I'll be doing full write-ups on how Inception performs at the box office from midnight showings, on its opening day, and weekend gross results. However, these analysis reports take time to write and therefore I can't always post the numbers as quickly as they are released.
This page will serve as a place where I can post Inception's box office gross and news as soon as the numbers are released without writing much more than 140 character updates along with the raw figures.
This is a relatively new concept I'm trying here at BOS in an ongoing effort to post box office results as quickly as possible.
see all : http://blog.boxofficespy.com/2010/07/inception-box-office-results-updates.html
Concordia University Texas and LISD students
Concordia received an $85,000 grant from the State Farm Youth Advisory Board in the spring that will fund a project to map the preserve and perform other service-learning activities.
Concordia University Texas and Leander ISD faculty and students will soon venture out to map and identify various features of the Concordia Preserve, a nature and wildlife preserve situated on the university’s recently acquired land. The preserve has not been explored extensively in more than a decade.
Concordia University Texas and Leander ISD faculty and students will soon venture out to map and identify various features of the Concordia Preserve, a nature and wildlife preserve situated on the university’s recently acquired land. The preserve has not been explored extensively in more than a decade.
Siren Festival 2010
The Village Voice has revealed the initial lineup of their annual Coney Island sweat-fest known as the Siren Festival. Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, they've invited Siren alums Matt and Kim and Ted Leo to throw down with them. Also joining the crowded streets, booze, very little clothing, boardwalk food and a rickety old rollercoaster are breakout Floridian rockers Surfer Blood, New York dream-poppers Pains of Being Pure at Heart and Austin garage rock act Harlem.
The day-long, two-stage event will take place on Saturday, July 17 at Coney Island, Brooklyn. Admission is free, and suntan lotion and heightened people watching skills are highly advised. More acts are expected to be announced over the next several
weeks.
Over the years, they've been known for tapping artists before they break into the big time: M.I.A., Death Cab for Cutie, TV on the Radio, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Beach House and the Shins all served on Siren's bills before they were gobbled up by everyone. In recent years, they've also nabbed indie rock institutions such as Built to Spill, Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Broken Social Scene and Sleater-Kinney.
Also occurring over the same weekend is another publication's annual jam, as Pitchfork welcomes Modest Mouse, Pavement and LCD Soundsystem to Chicago. But still, only Siren provides fans the ability to watch a concert while riding a roller coaster. Lineup Announced
The day-long, two-stage event will take place on Saturday, July 17 at Coney Island, Brooklyn. Admission is free, and suntan lotion and heightened people watching skills are highly advised. More acts are expected to be announced over the next several
weeks.
Over the years, they've been known for tapping artists before they break into the big time: M.I.A., Death Cab for Cutie, TV on the Radio, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Beach House and the Shins all served on Siren's bills before they were gobbled up by everyone. In recent years, they've also nabbed indie rock institutions such as Built to Spill, Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Broken Social Scene and Sleater-Kinney.
Also occurring over the same weekend is another publication's annual jam, as Pitchfork welcomes Modest Mouse, Pavement and LCD Soundsystem to Chicago. But still, only Siren provides fans the ability to watch a concert while riding a roller coaster. Lineup Announced
Bears pick Unga in supplemental draft
The Chicago Bears selected running back Harvey Unga in the seventh round of the supplemental draft. Unga led BYU in career rushing yards, and he led the Mountain West Conference with 1,087 rushing yards in 2009.
As a result of today's pick, the Bears will forego a seventh-round
With Matt Forte and Chester Taylor penciled in atop the Bears' depth chart at running back, Unga is expected to compete with Garrett Wolfe, Khalil Bell and rookie free agent Brandon Minor for a backup spot on the roster. The Bears currently have two fullbacks under contract: Eddie Williams and Will Ta'ufo'ou, after releasing veteran Jason McKie earlier in the offseason. The Bears were one of 20 teams to attend Unga's workout in front of NFL scouts prior to the supplemental draft.
source: http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/news/story?id=5383956
As a result of today's pick, the Bears will forego a seventh-round
With Matt Forte and Chester Taylor penciled in atop the Bears' depth chart at running back, Unga is expected to compete with Garrett Wolfe, Khalil Bell and rookie free agent Brandon Minor for a backup spot on the roster. The Bears currently have two fullbacks under contract: Eddie Williams and Will Ta'ufo'ou, after releasing veteran Jason McKie earlier in the offseason. The Bears were one of 20 teams to attend Unga's workout in front of NFL scouts prior to the supplemental draft.
source: http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/news/story?id=5383956
Chicago Bears selected Harvey Unga
Chicago Bears has selected Harvey Unga in the 7th round of Thursday’s NFL supplemental draft.Harvey Unga is an American football running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He played college football at Brigham Young.
On April 16, 2010, Unga voluntarily withdrew from BYU after violating BYU’s honor code, as he had sexual relations with his former fiancee and BYU women’s basketball player, Keilani Moeaki, whom he was dating. At the time of their withdrawal, Keilani was 6 months pregnant and wouldn’t have been able to hide their indescretion much longer.
Recently, Harvey and his girlfriend became parents of a baby boy on July 4.
source:http://footballsoccertoday.com/238/chicago-bears-selected-harvey-unga-in-the-7th-round-of-nfl-supplemental-draft/2010/
On April 16, 2010, Unga voluntarily withdrew from BYU after violating BYU’s honor code, as he had sexual relations with his former fiancee and BYU women’s basketball player, Keilani Moeaki, whom he was dating. At the time of their withdrawal, Keilani was 6 months pregnant and wouldn’t have been able to hide their indescretion much longer.
Recently, Harvey and his girlfriend became parents of a baby boy on July 4.
source:http://footballsoccertoday.com/238/chicago-bears-selected-harvey-unga-in-the-7th-round-of-nfl-supplemental-draft/2010/
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Michelle Beadle Is Ready For The ESPYs
But are you? is the real question. Actually, you don't have much choice. There's no real sports. The only TV tonight is scripted garbage, full of hackneyed jokes backed by forced laughter. Or, you could watch sitcoms. Ba-dum-tsh!
Seth Meyers is the head writer for one of the unfunnier SNL eras, and can't even get into any sketches. This makes him overqualified to host tonight's awards. As Drew writes elsewhere,
I think it will be slightly less painful to watch than seeing Pete Carroll try to distance himself from USC on tonight's HBO Real Sports.
Well, bad television isn't so bad if you can MST3K it. So use this space as your ESPY's open thread.
source: http://sportscasm.com/2010/07/14/michelle-beadle-banging-hot-at-the-2010-espys-photo/
Seth Meyers is the head writer for one of the unfunnier SNL eras, and can't even get into any sketches. This makes him overqualified to host tonight's awards. As Drew writes elsewhere,
I assume he'll be on hand to make jokes about LeBron James a week after everyone else has already made them all. Say, it's just like his work on "Weekend Update"! Seriously though, someone needs to explain Seth Meyers' success to me. At least little girls think Jimmy Fallon is cute. I almost understand his appeal. But with Meyers, it's like someone found a guy working at an accounting firm and said, "You! You seem mildly snarky! How would you like to be head writer of SNL?" And off he went.
I think it will be slightly less painful to watch than seeing Pete Carroll try to distance himself from USC on tonight's HBO Real Sports.
Well, bad television isn't so bad if you can MST3K it. So use this space as your ESPY's open thread.
source: http://sportscasm.com/2010/07/14/michelle-beadle-banging-hot-at-the-2010-espys-photo/
Chupacabras killed in Texas
The legendary goat sucker, or Chupacabra, has been popping up in Texas. A Hood County Texan named Dave Hewitt killed one and said he'd never seen anything like it. He's not the first Texan to have a dead chupacabra on his hands.
ABC news quotes Hewitt, "From a distance, he looked like a hairless chihuahua, only much bigger," Hewitt said. "From all indications, it seemed to be a chupacabra. The claws, toenails, nothing like I've seen on a coyote. Skinny, pointed tail; sure looks like a possum to me," he said. "Never seen any kind of animal that doesn't have hair on it."
In 2007, Texan Philis Canion found one and saved it's head as a trophy. According to LAist, she sold t-shirts that proclaimed, "The Summer of the Chupacabra, Cuero, Texas."
In response to the recent sightings, Chris Zedler of Texoma says the animals are just Xoloitzcuintli or Xolos. It's a standard breed of dog known as the Mexican hairless. Zedler's guess is that someone released them into the wild and they became feral. KTEN says, "Zedler says he shot a dog. "They showed a picture of a dead one and I was like oh my god that's a Mexican Hairless, that's my dog! Zedler says she doesn't pay much attention to the legends, but even if they were true she doesn't understand why anyone would want to kill the creature. "If you saw Bigfoot, would you shoot him. I mean why are you shooting big foot if you actually found one." And, while her dog, Xoxo, may not be any "Bigfoot," Zedler isn't taking any chances. she says she is dressing her dog in clothes so people will know it's a pet."
Go Pets America has facts on Xolos, "The Xoloitzcuintli (pronounced sholo-its-quintli) meaning "dog of the god Xolotl" , the Aztec god of twins, of things which are deformed, and of the Aztec ball-court game. It has also been called the Pelon, or Bald Dog. Breeders usually refer to it simply as the Xolo (pronounced sholo). Its primary function in the ancient times was as a source of food.
Unlike goat suckling Chupacabras, the Xolos are known as good watchdogs that behave well around children and family pets.
A Texan recently killed an animal that he believes is the legendary Chupacabra or Mexican goat sucker. Others say it's a hairless breed of dog named the Xoloitzcuintli called Xolos for short. Some say the Chupacabra is the south American Bigfoot - a hoax for bedtime stories. Is the Chupacabra just a Xolo, or is there still a monster out there?
source: http://www.examiner.com/x-40065-Blogosphere-Buzz-Examiner~y2010m7d14-Chupacabras-killed-in-Texas--photo-gallery
ABC news quotes Hewitt, "From a distance, he looked like a hairless chihuahua, only much bigger," Hewitt said. "From all indications, it seemed to be a chupacabra. The claws, toenails, nothing like I've seen on a coyote. Skinny, pointed tail; sure looks like a possum to me," he said. "Never seen any kind of animal that doesn't have hair on it."
In 2007, Texan Philis Canion found one and saved it's head as a trophy. According to LAist, she sold t-shirts that proclaimed, "The Summer of the Chupacabra, Cuero, Texas."
In response to the recent sightings, Chris Zedler of Texoma says the animals are just Xoloitzcuintli or Xolos. It's a standard breed of dog known as the Mexican hairless. Zedler's guess is that someone released them into the wild and they became feral. KTEN says, "Zedler says he shot a dog. "They showed a picture of a dead one and I was like oh my god that's a Mexican Hairless, that's my dog! Zedler says she doesn't pay much attention to the legends, but even if they were true she doesn't understand why anyone would want to kill the creature. "If you saw Bigfoot, would you shoot him. I mean why are you shooting big foot if you actually found one." And, while her dog, Xoxo, may not be any "Bigfoot," Zedler isn't taking any chances. she says she is dressing her dog in clothes so people will know it's a pet."
Go Pets America has facts on Xolos, "The Xoloitzcuintli (pronounced sholo-its-quintli) meaning "dog of the god Xolotl" , the Aztec god of twins, of things which are deformed, and of the Aztec ball-court game. It has also been called the Pelon, or Bald Dog. Breeders usually refer to it simply as the Xolo (pronounced sholo). Its primary function in the ancient times was as a source of food.
Unlike goat suckling Chupacabras, the Xolos are known as good watchdogs that behave well around children and family pets.
A Texan recently killed an animal that he believes is the legendary Chupacabra or Mexican goat sucker. Others say it's a hairless breed of dog named the Xoloitzcuintli called Xolos for short. Some say the Chupacabra is the south American Bigfoot - a hoax for bedtime stories. Is the Chupacabra just a Xolo, or is there still a monster out there?
source: http://www.examiner.com/x-40065-Blogosphere-Buzz-Examiner~y2010m7d14-Chupacabras-killed-in-Texas--photo-gallery
ESPY Awards 2010
The 2010 ESPY Awards air live tonight on ESPN, celebrating the best figures in sports. Saturday Night Live's Seth Meyer hosts the show.
Nominees for Best Male Athlete include Kobe Bryant, Drew Brees, LeBron James, Jimmie Johnson and Albert Pujois. James recently announced he is signing with the Miami Heat after staging an elaborate decision-making showdown. Bryant helped the Los Angeles Lakers win a national championship.
Best Female Athlete nominees are Maya Moore, Diana Taurasi, Lindsey Vonn and Serena Williams. Williams just won Wimbledon and is ranked No. 1 in the world in tennis. Vonn became the first American woman to win the downhill in the Vancouver Winter Olympics.
Other nominees include Shaun White, who won gold snowboarding in Vancouver, swimmer Michael Phelps, Roger Federer, Canadian figure skater Joanie Rochette, Brett Favre and Peyton Manning.
The Blind Side is nominated for Best Sports Movie. Isner vs. Mahut is nominated for the Best Record-Breaking Performance for longest professional tennis match in history.
The Arkansas Razorbacks' SEC rival, the Alabama Crimson Tide, are nominated for Best Team.
Red carpet arrivals included Little Rock's Derek Fisher of the Los Angeles Lakers, Evan Lysacek, and Hollywood celebrities Zac Efron, Mark Wahlberg and Twilight star Ashley Greene. View the slideshow below for photos.
Watch the ESPY Awards on ESPN
source: http://www.examiner.com/x-25310-Little-Rock-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2010m7d14-ESPY-Awards-2010-Lindsey-Vonn-Tim-Tebow-and-others-PHOTOS
Nominees for Best Male Athlete include Kobe Bryant, Drew Brees, LeBron James, Jimmie Johnson and Albert Pujois. James recently announced he is signing with the Miami Heat after staging an elaborate decision-making showdown. Bryant helped the Los Angeles Lakers win a national championship.
Best Female Athlete nominees are Maya Moore, Diana Taurasi, Lindsey Vonn and Serena Williams. Williams just won Wimbledon and is ranked No. 1 in the world in tennis. Vonn became the first American woman to win the downhill in the Vancouver Winter Olympics.
Other nominees include Shaun White, who won gold snowboarding in Vancouver, swimmer Michael Phelps, Roger Federer, Canadian figure skater Joanie Rochette, Brett Favre and Peyton Manning.
The Blind Side is nominated for Best Sports Movie. Isner vs. Mahut is nominated for the Best Record-Breaking Performance for longest professional tennis match in history.
The Arkansas Razorbacks' SEC rival, the Alabama Crimson Tide, are nominated for Best Team.
Red carpet arrivals included Little Rock's Derek Fisher of the Los Angeles Lakers, Evan Lysacek, and Hollywood celebrities Zac Efron, Mark Wahlberg and Twilight star Ashley Greene. View the slideshow below for photos.
Watch the ESPY Awards on ESPN
source: http://www.examiner.com/x-25310-Little-Rock-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2010m7d14-ESPY-Awards-2010-Lindsey-Vonn-Tim-Tebow-and-others-PHOTOS
ESPYs Nominees
The 2010 ESPY Awards are only hours away. The ESPYs air at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN, live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Scroll down to see some of the awards and nominees. Which are you looking forward to most?
The nominees for Best Male Athlete are Drew Brees, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Jimmie Johnson, and Albert Pujols.
Brees led the New Orleans Saints to a Super Bowl this year and is the reigning Super Bowl MVP. He also led the league in quarterback rating (109.6), percentage of throws completed (70.6%), and touchdowns (34).
Kobe Bryant was 4th in the league in scoring per game (27.0). He led the Los Angeles Lakers to a championship after being down in the Finals to their challengers, the Boston Celtics, 3-2.
LeBron James is the two-time reigning MVP in the NBA. He was 2nd in the league for scoring per game (29.7). On top of that, he averaged 7.3 rebounds per game and 8.6 assists per game. His led the league in points+rebounds+assists per game by around five whole points at 45.6. He was a major reason the Cleveland Cavaliers had the best record in the NBA.
Jimmie Johnson won another Cup Series championship -- his fourth consecutive one. He had seven wins, sixteen top-5 finishes, and twenty-four top-ten finishes. He won the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year this past year. It's the first time ever done so by a race car driver.
Albert Pujols is the reigning NL MVP. He led the league in home runs (47). He was 2nd in the league in on-base percentage (.443). He was 3rd in walks (115) and runs batted in (135). He also hit .327.
The nominees for Best Male Athlete are Drew Brees, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Jimmie Johnson, and Albert Pujols.
Brees led the New Orleans Saints to a Super Bowl this year and is the reigning Super Bowl MVP. He also led the league in quarterback rating (109.6), percentage of throws completed (70.6%), and touchdowns (34).
Kobe Bryant was 4th in the league in scoring per game (27.0). He led the Los Angeles Lakers to a championship after being down in the Finals to their challengers, the Boston Celtics, 3-2.
LeBron James is the two-time reigning MVP in the NBA. He was 2nd in the league for scoring per game (29.7). On top of that, he averaged 7.3 rebounds per game and 8.6 assists per game. His led the league in points+rebounds+assists per game by around five whole points at 45.6. He was a major reason the Cleveland Cavaliers had the best record in the NBA.
Jimmie Johnson won another Cup Series championship -- his fourth consecutive one. He had seven wins, sixteen top-5 finishes, and twenty-four top-ten finishes. He won the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year this past year. It's the first time ever done so by a race car driver.
Albert Pujols is the reigning NL MVP. He led the league in home runs (47). He was 2nd in the league in on-base percentage (.443). He was 3rd in walks (115) and runs batted in (135). He also hit .327.
Eloise at the Plaza
Eloise at the Plaza is a live-action film based on the Eloise series of children's books drawn and written by Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight. It stars young Sofia Vassilieva as Eloise, an irrepressible six-year-old girl who lives in the penthouse at the top of the Plaza Hotel in New York City.
This film was produced by Handmade Films and DiVoli Pictures for Walt Disney Television with distribution handled by the ABC Television Network, and released on both VHS and DVD by Buena Vista Home Entertainment in 2003.
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eloise_at_the_Plaza
This film was produced by Handmade Films and DiVoli Pictures for Walt Disney Television with distribution handled by the ABC Television Network, and released on both VHS and DVD by Buena Vista Home Entertainment in 2003.
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eloise_at_the_Plaza
Sony says YouTube 3D coming within a Year
This past week Mick Hocking, a studio exec for Sony, was telling the media about Sony Playstation’s future gaming options to include 3D gaming. During his releases, he noted, “YouTube will be supporting 3D content over the next 12 months as well – and you’ll be able to watch that on the PlayStation 3. And as you start taking 3D pictures of your family or 3D camcorder movies, you can play those back on PS3, too.”
The use of 3D content will require special hardware so those with PS3s will not be able to simply play the content as it stands now. For watching the 3D content on YouTube it will take a 3D display as well as a HDMI 1.4 compatible video card, and of course a TV or operating system that will be able to display the 3D content.
Sony is partnered with Google and GoogleTV. In 2010 Sony will be releasing their own content through GoogleTV, and it is expected to release 3D content as well. Sony has been working hard to stay ahead of the pack with 3D technology, and the latest information given by Mick Hocking shows that the work will be paying off with advanced capabilities available for the companies popular entertainment and gaming system.
source: http://www.mensspot.com/money/sony-says-youtube-3d-coming-within-a-year/1445/
The use of 3D content will require special hardware so those with PS3s will not be able to simply play the content as it stands now. For watching the 3D content on YouTube it will take a 3D display as well as a HDMI 1.4 compatible video card, and of course a TV or operating system that will be able to display the 3D content.
Sony is partnered with Google and GoogleTV. In 2010 Sony will be releasing their own content through GoogleTV, and it is expected to release 3D content as well. Sony has been working hard to stay ahead of the pack with 3D technology, and the latest information given by Mick Hocking shows that the work will be paying off with advanced capabilities available for the companies popular entertainment and gaming system.
source: http://www.mensspot.com/money/sony-says-youtube-3d-coming-within-a-year/1445/
BofA to roll out online account with fee
Bank of America Corp plans to offer an online bank account that charges an $8.95 monthly fee for paper statements and using tellers, as it looks for ways to make up for income lost because of new regulations.
As part of the new account targeted at primarily online users, Bank of America customers would be steered toward using automated teller machines and online banking for basic services like making deposits and withdrawals that would be free to use with the account.
New U.S. banking rules implemented July 1 cap overdraft fees, among others, spurring some analysts to speculate that free checking accounts may be doomed to extinction.
For two decades banks have offered free checking accounts, and charged high fees for overdrafts to help cover administrative costs.
Banks may now instead follow Bank of America's lead and try to make checking accounts cheaper to administer, instead of doing away with free checking altogether, analysts said.
"This is a smarter way, maybe a more thoughtful way, than what I think a lot were predicting," said Jefferson Harralson, an analyst at investment bank Keefe, Bruyette and Woods Inc.
A Bank of America spokeswoman said customers would still be able to consult with tellers on banking questions without being charged, and the company is introducing the account nationally to respond to changing consumer banking preferences.
Bank of America's ebanking account is currently in a pilot phase in Georgia, initiated in November 2009. It will be introduced nationwide in August.
Consumer banking chief Joe Price and other Bank of America senior executives have previously said the company is examining its options to replace fee income lost due to new regulations.
Wells Fargo & Co eliminated free checking for new bank customers on July 1, introducing a $5 monthly fee on its most basic account.
That fee would be waived, if a Wells Fargo customer met certain account requirements, such as keeping a high enough minimum balance.
Bank of America shares closed at $15.67 Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange.
source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100715/wr_nm/us_bankofamerica_fees_2
As part of the new account targeted at primarily online users, Bank of America customers would be steered toward using automated teller machines and online banking for basic services like making deposits and withdrawals that would be free to use with the account.
New U.S. banking rules implemented July 1 cap overdraft fees, among others, spurring some analysts to speculate that free checking accounts may be doomed to extinction.
For two decades banks have offered free checking accounts, and charged high fees for overdrafts to help cover administrative costs.
Banks may now instead follow Bank of America's lead and try to make checking accounts cheaper to administer, instead of doing away with free checking altogether, analysts said.
"This is a smarter way, maybe a more thoughtful way, than what I think a lot were predicting," said Jefferson Harralson, an analyst at investment bank Keefe, Bruyette and Woods Inc.
A Bank of America spokeswoman said customers would still be able to consult with tellers on banking questions without being charged, and the company is introducing the account nationally to respond to changing consumer banking preferences.
Bank of America's ebanking account is currently in a pilot phase in Georgia, initiated in November 2009. It will be introduced nationwide in August.
Consumer banking chief Joe Price and other Bank of America senior executives have previously said the company is examining its options to replace fee income lost due to new regulations.
Wells Fargo & Co eliminated free checking for new bank customers on July 1, introducing a $5 monthly fee on its most basic account.
That fee would be waived, if a Wells Fargo customer met certain account requirements, such as keeping a high enough minimum balance.
Bank of America shares closed at $15.67 Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange.
source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100715/wr_nm/us_bankofamerica_fees_2
Larry Hagman the former J.R. Ewing and Major Nelson's
Larry Hagman, who is best known for his role in the 1970's tv drama 'Dallas' as the evil oil tycoon J.R. Ewing and the lovable Major Nelson in the hit 'I Dream Of Jeannie' has taken on a new role for one of the best and biggest causes in America these days.
These days Larry Hagman is asking people to join him by getting on board and embracing solar technology. Hagman's new ad campaign 'Shine, Baby Shine' promotes the solar panel manufacturer 'Solar World'.
Larry Hagman , who is 78-years old now stated "In the past, it was always about the oils. The oil was flowing and so was the money." Sadly today the oil is still flowing only it is clogging up the Gulf Coast and money flowing has become a distant memory to most affected by today's struggling economy.
The new ad features Larry Hagman looking at a portrait of himself as J. R. Ewing, then walking out the door of his home in Ojai California that he shares with his wife Maj, and looking up at his red roof containing a solar panel.
Larry Hagman is known to be a lifelong advocate of renewable energy and proudly owns one of the largest US residential solar panel systems, which he purchased in 2003. Hagman has revealed that the cost was extreme at the price of $750,000 seven years ago ,but his annual power bill has gone from $37,000 to $13! That is quite a savings on the stars large investment.
Valerie P of Cincinnati commented "Everyone should do more to save energy, this country ,including myself has always taken for granted our energy supply and now we are all paying dearly for it!"
Larry Hagman's most recent tv appearance was in 2006 , when he had a recurring role in the series Nip/Tuck as Burt Landau.
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source: http://www.examiner.com/x-27339-Cincinnati-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2010m7d14-Larry-Hagman-the-former-JR-Ewing-and-Major-Nelsons-new-role-for-a-great-cause-see-it-here
These days Larry Hagman is asking people to join him by getting on board and embracing solar technology. Hagman's new ad campaign 'Shine, Baby Shine' promotes the solar panel manufacturer 'Solar World'.
Larry Hagman , who is 78-years old now stated "In the past, it was always about the oils. The oil was flowing and so was the money." Sadly today the oil is still flowing only it is clogging up the Gulf Coast and money flowing has become a distant memory to most affected by today's struggling economy.
The new ad features Larry Hagman looking at a portrait of himself as J. R. Ewing, then walking out the door of his home in Ojai California that he shares with his wife Maj, and looking up at his red roof containing a solar panel.
Larry Hagman is known to be a lifelong advocate of renewable energy and proudly owns one of the largest US residential solar panel systems, which he purchased in 2003. Hagman has revealed that the cost was extreme at the price of $750,000 seven years ago ,but his annual power bill has gone from $37,000 to $13! That is quite a savings on the stars large investment.
Valerie P of Cincinnati commented "Everyone should do more to save energy, this country ,including myself has always taken for granted our energy supply and now we are all paying dearly for it!"
Larry Hagman's most recent tv appearance was in 2006 , when he had a recurring role in the series Nip/Tuck as Burt Landau.
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Rod Carew (Rodney Cline)
Rodney Cline "Rod" Carew (born October 1, 1945) is a former Major League Baseball player. A member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, he is renowned for his hitting prowess. Carew played for the Minnesota Twins and the former California Angels from 1967 to 1985. He threw right-handed and batted left-handed.
Carew is a Zonian and was born to a Panamanian mother on a train in the town of Gatún, which, at that time, was in the Panama Canal Zone. The train was racially segregated; white passengers were given the better forward cars, while non-whites, like Carew's mother, were forced to ride in the rearward cars. When she went into labor, a physician traveling on the train, Dr. Rodney Cline, delivered the baby, who was named Rodney Cline Carew in appreciation.[1]
When Carew was age 14, he and his family emigrated to the United States. He lived in the Washington Heights section of the borough of Manhattan, New York City. Although Carew attended George Washington High School, which current MLB star left fielder Manny Ramirez also attended, he never played baseball for the high school team. Instead, Carew played sandlot (semi-pro) baseball for the Bronx Cavaliers, which is where he was discovered by Minnesota Twins' scout, Monroe Katz (whose son, Steve, played with Carew on the Cavaliers). Katz recommended Carew to another Twins' scout, Herb Stein, and soon Carew was signed to an amateur free agent contract with the Minnesota Twins a day after graduating (at the Stella D'Oro Restaurant in the Bronx).[2][3] Three years later, he was called up and became a teammate of first baseman Harmon Killebrew. In Panama, the National Baseball Stadium is named after him.
Carew is a Zonian and was born to a Panamanian mother on a train in the town of Gatún, which, at that time, was in the Panama Canal Zone. The train was racially segregated; white passengers were given the better forward cars, while non-whites, like Carew's mother, were forced to ride in the rearward cars. When she went into labor, a physician traveling on the train, Dr. Rodney Cline, delivered the baby, who was named Rodney Cline Carew in appreciation.[1]
When Carew was age 14, he and his family emigrated to the United States. He lived in the Washington Heights section of the borough of Manhattan, New York City. Although Carew attended George Washington High School, which current MLB star left fielder Manny Ramirez also attended, he never played baseball for the high school team. Instead, Carew played sandlot (semi-pro) baseball for the Bronx Cavaliers, which is where he was discovered by Minnesota Twins' scout, Monroe Katz (whose son, Steve, played with Carew on the Cavaliers). Katz recommended Carew to another Twins' scout, Herb Stein, and soon Carew was signed to an amateur free agent contract with the Minnesota Twins a day after graduating (at the Stella D'Oro Restaurant in the Bronx).[2][3] Three years later, he was called up and became a teammate of first baseman Harmon Killebrew. In Panama, the National Baseball Stadium is named after him.
Stonefish gains national attention
The Stonefish has recently gained national attention. The Stonefish is one fish that can be looked at, but never should be touched. It is actually the most venomous fish found on the entire planet.
In Australia, Stonefish stings are a lot more common as the fish lives coastal areas of the Indian and Pacific oceans. It blends in well with coral and rocks making it hard to see to casual passers.
It is also an unusual fish because it can live out of the water for up to 24 hours making just as lethal when on land. Those who get stung by the venomous fish are usually treated with anti-venom and heat treatments. By heating up the infected area, it can kill the venom, but anti-venom works as well.
source:http://www.mensspot.com/health/stonefish-gains-national-attention/1320/
In Australia, Stonefish stings are a lot more common as the fish lives coastal areas of the Indian and Pacific oceans. It blends in well with coral and rocks making it hard to see to casual passers.
It is also an unusual fish because it can live out of the water for up to 24 hours making just as lethal when on land. Those who get stung by the venomous fish are usually treated with anti-venom and heat treatments. By heating up the infected area, it can kill the venom, but anti-venom works as well.
source:http://www.mensspot.com/health/stonefish-gains-national-attention/1320/
Atacama Desert A Hit For Gamers While Chile Rocked With Earthquake
The Atacama Desert has been in the news the past couple of months because the desert in Chile was one of the maps released in an update for the Battlefield Bad Company 2 game for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. On Tuesday, however, the desert was making headlines for a different reason.
An earthquake that measured 6.1 hit the Atacama Desert in Chile and Tarapaca, Antofagasta at around 8PM. The epicenter of the earthquake was located at the Atacama Desert, and family members were being contacted from around the world.
While the news may have devastating details coming out in the future, online gamers have been busy trying to play through the Onslaught Mode for Battlefield Bad Company 2. The Atacama Desert is just one of four levels that were released for the PlayStation and Xbox 360 platforms earlier this month.
Of all of the new levels, gamers have been particularly shocked at the Rush on Atacama Desert level. Players have commented on various gaming sites of how it is tough to even make past the first base attack. Others have defended their bases on the game, but have had difficulty doing so.
With online play now available for both gaming consoles, the ability of gamers to play against their friends without leaving their own homes has caused a sharp increase in action. many of the gamers have put together leagues and challenges in which actual gambling is involved.
It has not been the intention of either PlayStation or Xbox to promote gambling, but with the action and sports games that are available, players have created that aspect of the games themselves. In sports games such as the Madden franchise or the pro baseball and basketball games, friends have created entire leagues, with winners receiving prizes.
An earthquake that measured 6.1 hit the Atacama Desert in Chile and Tarapaca, Antofagasta at around 8PM. The epicenter of the earthquake was located at the Atacama Desert, and family members were being contacted from around the world.
While the news may have devastating details coming out in the future, online gamers have been busy trying to play through the Onslaught Mode for Battlefield Bad Company 2. The Atacama Desert is just one of four levels that were released for the PlayStation and Xbox 360 platforms earlier this month.
Of all of the new levels, gamers have been particularly shocked at the Rush on Atacama Desert level. Players have commented on various gaming sites of how it is tough to even make past the first base attack. Others have defended their bases on the game, but have had difficulty doing so.
With online play now available for both gaming consoles, the ability of gamers to play against their friends without leaving their own homes has caused a sharp increase in action. many of the gamers have put together leagues and challenges in which actual gambling is involved.
It has not been the intention of either PlayStation or Xbox to promote gambling, but with the action and sports games that are available, players have created that aspect of the games themselves. In sports games such as the Madden franchise or the pro baseball and basketball games, friends have created entire leagues, with winners receiving prizes.
Al Harrington may be Mavericks mid-level exception
Reports have begun showing that Al Harrington may be the Mavericks mid-level exception. Free agent, Al Harrington played with the struggling Knicks the past couple seasons, and didn’t get to see much playing time. When he was in the game, the NBA player did get to play he put 17.7 points per game in only 30 minutes of play.
Harrington started 51 times for the Knicks in the past season and put in over 20 points in each game. The star, who was drafted in 1998 right out of high school, was initially with the Indiana Pacers, but didn’t get to play much at all. With the latest trade that might go through, Harrington would be playing for his fifth team if the Mavericks do take the veteran aboard.
His career stats show that Harrington is consistent, and matches up well with his opponents. The 6 foot 9 inch player takes an offensive force to the court whenever he plays so the Mavericks may indeed be picking him up.
Harrington started 51 times for the Knicks in the past season and put in over 20 points in each game. The star, who was drafted in 1998 right out of high school, was initially with the Indiana Pacers, but didn’t get to play much at all. With the latest trade that might go through, Harrington would be playing for his fifth team if the Mavericks do take the veteran aboard.
His career stats show that Harrington is consistent, and matches up well with his opponents. The 6 foot 9 inch player takes an offensive force to the court whenever he plays so the Mavericks may indeed be picking him up.
Innerstar U American Girl
Innerstar U! American Girl has launched a new campaign which focuses now on the positive power of girls to help people in need. The campaign is called “Shine On Now”. The company seeks to get $1 million in clothes, books, dolls, and Money to charitable and aid organizations.
Kids in Distressed Situations, National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions, National Wildlife Federation, and Save the Children.
To help the campaign, American girl has launched also a virtual campus, called Innerstar University. The Innerstar U American Girl is a place online where girls can play games, quizzes and other activities that are supposed to help them get the best out of them.
How to access Innerstar U? Well, you have to gain access with each 18-inch My American GirI(TM) doll, a new product that helps girls creating their own customized doll.
Kids in Distressed Situations, National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions, National Wildlife Federation, and Save the Children.
To help the campaign, American girl has launched also a virtual campus, called Innerstar University. The Innerstar U American Girl is a place online where girls can play games, quizzes and other activities that are supposed to help them get the best out of them.
How to access Innerstar U? Well, you have to gain access with each 18-inch My American GirI(TM) doll, a new product that helps girls creating their own customized doll.
How To Uninstall / Remove Antivir Solution Pro Virus
Antivir Solution Pro is a fake antispyware program that wants to scan your computer for viruses. It’s tricky, it’s annoying, but it’s definitely not the first of its kind and we will see many others in the future. Unexperienced users might download it because of fear… fear of having an infected computer and wanting to get the malware out of their machines ASAP. Fortunately, most rogue security programs cannot irreparably damage your computer, albeit they can still important personal data from your system.
The damage level of Antivir Solution Pro hasn’t yet been determined therefore you have to remove it right way so read on to find out how can you do it!
Well, there are two ways that can help you remove Antivir Solution Pro virus and we are going to start with the easy one so the Antivir Solution Pro virus removal guide begins now.
First “solution” to remove the Antivir Solution Pro malware:
The damage level of Antivir Solution Pro hasn’t yet been determined therefore you have to remove it right way so read on to find out how can you do it!
Well, there are two ways that can help you remove Antivir Solution Pro virus and we are going to start with the easy one so the Antivir Solution Pro virus removal guide begins now.
First “solution” to remove the Antivir Solution Pro malware:
- Download Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware software here;
- Install Malwarebytes’ Anti-Mawlare program;
- Follow the instructions and pick “default” options as those are the best options for you;
- Choose to “Update” and “Launch” Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware during the installation process;
- After the program is installed and updated, it will automatically launch;
- If you feel it’s necessary or if the update process failed during installation, then click “Update” once again in the software’s homescreen;
- Click “Scan” and make sure that it’s a complete scan;
- After the scan is complete, click to “Show Results”;
- Mark all threats detected by Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware and then click “Remove Selected”;
- The threats will now be removed and you will have to restart your computer.
Escaping the hordes at the grocery store
Harrowing tales of near collisions from the aisles of the grocery store leave one couple looking for which day of the week is the safest to go shopping. [Frighteningly Uncommon Sense]
Summer treats from around the city and a recommendation on a scoop shop serving vegetarian chili dogs. [The Making of a Foodie]
Animals are not often like they're portrayed in the cartoons. And then you see a video of a marmot eating a biscuit. [Serious Eats]
David Goebel, the former CEO of Applebee's, will replace Joe Bisogno as the CEO of Mr. Goodcents Subs & Pasta. Bisogno, the founder of Mr. Goodcents, will stay on as chairman of the board.
Summer treats from around the city and a recommendation on a scoop shop serving vegetarian chili dogs. [The Making of a Foodie]
Animals are not often like they're portrayed in the cartoons. And then you see a video of a marmot eating a biscuit. [Serious Eats]
David Goebel, the former CEO of Applebee's, will replace Joe Bisogno as the CEO of Mr. Goodcents Subs & Pasta. Bisogno, the founder of Mr. Goodcents, will stay on as chairman of the board.
Bleach Episode 279 Online Tonight
The latest updates and detail from Bleach Episode 279, this episode is a thrilling one ,finally get to see the complete line up of vizards in action, Watch online what happens as we make our way up towards what we thing is the latest updates and details for Bleach. Aizen and Hiraki will be facing face to face tonight online as we find out on tonight in july 13, 2010. The title of episode 279 for tonight’s episode is “Hirako and Aizen…the Reunion of Fate!”
To watch this Bleach Episode 279 English Sub. The video preview is found right below as well, Ichigo as of now is still on his way back from HUeco Mundo, and we will see how Kempachi and Byakuya take on Yammy. Stay tuned for more details Bleach Episode 279 Online Tonight.
To watch this Bleach Episode 279 English Sub. The video preview is found right below as well, Ichigo as of now is still on his way back from HUeco Mundo, and we will see how Kempachi and Byakuya take on Yammy. Stay tuned for more details Bleach Episode 279 Online Tonight.
Quentin Richardson Reaches Deal With Magic
Reports have it that the Orland Magic have reached a deal with Quentin Richardson, who was on the free agent list. The official announcement has not been made yet, and there are no details on the terms of the contract.
A source spoke with AP on condition of anonymity since the deal has yet to be officially announced.
Richardson’s deal has started leading to speculation on free agent Matt Barnes, who the Magic were talking with. Last season, Richardson averaged 8.9 points a game and 4.9 rebounds as a small forward, playing for the Miami Heat.
A source spoke with AP on condition of anonymity since the deal has yet to be officially announced.
Richardson’s deal has started leading to speculation on free agent Matt Barnes, who the Magic were talking with. Last season, Richardson averaged 8.9 points a game and 4.9 rebounds as a small forward, playing for the Miami Heat.
Mom Sofia Vergara In White-Hot Bikini
Modern Family star Sofia Vergara took to the Italian coast this weekend to celebrate her birthday and her recent Emmy nomination (Vergara, one of many Modern Family stars and contributors nominated, is up for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy).
The 38-year-old Colombian actress is taking a two-week relaxing holiday with boyfriend and businessman Nick Loeb, enjoying the shores if Ischia. And we have to say, this mom of 18-year-old Manolo looks great. She’s a mom who is definitely confident enough to don a white, frilly bikini. Check out another image after the jump.
The 38-year-old Colombian actress is taking a two-week relaxing holiday with boyfriend and businessman Nick Loeb, enjoying the shores if Ischia. And we have to say, this mom of 18-year-old Manolo looks great. She’s a mom who is definitely confident enough to don a white, frilly bikini. Check out another image after the jump.
Carlos Santana Proposed To Girlfriend Cindy Blackman
Carlos Santana, 62, proposed to girlfriend Cindy Blackman, 50, onstage during his concert at Tinley Park, Illinois this past Friday. After accepting his proposal, the two kissed with fans celebrating the joyous moment for the couple.
Santana is currently on his Universal Tone Tour with about two months already completed. He is also getting ready for Guitar Heaven: Santana Performs the Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time, which is about to be released. This will be his first studio album in nearly six years.
There has not been any wedding announcements released yet. This will be Carlos Santana’s second marriage. He was married to Deborah Santana for 34 years before she divorced him in 2007. Santana still knows how to be romantic with his special proposal so we will have to see what he has up his sleeves for the wedding.
Santana is currently on his Universal Tone Tour with about two months already completed. He is also getting ready for Guitar Heaven: Santana Performs the Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time, which is about to be released. This will be his first studio album in nearly six years.
There has not been any wedding announcements released yet. This will be Carlos Santana’s second marriage. He was married to Deborah Santana for 34 years before she divorced him in 2007. Santana still knows how to be romantic with his special proposal so we will have to see what he has up his sleeves for the wedding.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Jezebel and the Daily Show
Last week, I wrote my take on the Jezebel/Daily Show showdown over at BlogHer. This morning, the New York Times posted a story about Jezebel titled, “The Blog Jezebel is Not Afraid to Pick a Fight,” though the irony in the cries of sexism in the hiring practices of the Daily Show is reflected in the Jezebel newsroom photos. The first shows Jessica Coen standing in front of several male employees on computers. The second one shows the mostly male staff of Jezebel at work (helpfully labeled by Josh):
Where are the women of Jezebel? Why are we mostly seeing men in the pictures? Is Jezebel engaging in…gasp…sexist hiring practices at a WOMEN’S WEB SITE?
But the fact is that just as you can’t get the whole story of what is happening at the Daily Show simply by speaking to ex-employees and a few people who haven’t been hired by the show, you can’t know how many women or how many men or how important any individual’s job is to the whole of the product simply by examining the tiny sliver of reality contained in a photograph. No, I don’t believe that Jezebel engages in sexist hiring practices any more than I believe the Daily Show has it out for women.
But I do think it’s a series of interesting photos considering the accusations of the blog.
by Lollipopgoldstein
Where are the women of Jezebel? Why are we mostly seeing men in the pictures? Is Jezebel engaging in…gasp…sexist hiring practices at a WOMEN’S WEB SITE?
But the fact is that just as you can’t get the whole story of what is happening at the Daily Show simply by speaking to ex-employees and a few people who haven’t been hired by the show, you can’t know how many women or how many men or how important any individual’s job is to the whole of the product simply by examining the tiny sliver of reality contained in a photograph. No, I don’t believe that Jezebel engages in sexist hiring practices any more than I believe the Daily Show has it out for women.
But I do think it’s a series of interesting photos considering the accusations of the blog.
by Lollipopgoldstein
Jesse Jackson Defends LeBron James
Stop the presses: Jesse Jackson has come to the defense of LeBron James. Mind you, no one asked him to, no one cares what he says, and some of his word choice was predictably ridiculous - but he defended the NBA star, alright!
Naturally, he compared bitter Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, whose open letter to fans tore into James after he bolted the city, to a "slave master."
In a harshly-worded statement, the civil rights leader took Gilbert to task for his comments regarding LeBron's decision last week to sign with the Miami Heat.
Jackson says, "He speaks as an owner of LeBron and not the owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers. His feelings of betrayal personify a slave master mentality."
"He sees LeBron as a runaway slave."
Jesse goes on, "LeBron is not a child, nor is he bound to play on Gilbert’s plantation and be demeaned. He has been a model citizen and has inspired the children of Akron, Cleveland, the State of Ohio and the United States."
Okay, look.
No one is arguing James was bound to play for Cleveland and no one else, but it's crystal clear why no sports fan outside South Florida likes him right now.
The egotistical superstar didn't simply abandon his hometown, he strung it along, then delivered the news in an absurd, staged primetime special on ESPN.
Then he was introduced as a member of the Heat in a similarly bombastic, over-the-top event in Miami the next night, cementing his me-first villain status.
Naturally, he compared bitter Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, whose open letter to fans tore into James after he bolted the city, to a "slave master."
In a harshly-worded statement, the civil rights leader took Gilbert to task for his comments regarding LeBron's decision last week to sign with the Miami Heat.
Jackson says, "He speaks as an owner of LeBron and not the owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers. His feelings of betrayal personify a slave master mentality."
"He sees LeBron as a runaway slave."
Jesse goes on, "LeBron is not a child, nor is he bound to play on Gilbert’s plantation and be demeaned. He has been a model citizen and has inspired the children of Akron, Cleveland, the State of Ohio and the United States."
Okay, look.
No one is arguing James was bound to play for Cleveland and no one else, but it's crystal clear why no sports fan outside South Florida likes him right now.
The egotistical superstar didn't simply abandon his hometown, he strung it along, then delivered the news in an absurd, staged primetime special on ESPN.
Then he was introduced as a member of the Heat in a similarly bombastic, over-the-top event in Miami the next night, cementing his me-first villain status.
App Inventor for Android
Google just released App Inventor for Android, a web based application builder that will help aspiring young developers create Android applications with just few drags and drops and no need to learn Java or type one line of code. There are plenty of tutorials and samples to help set up your system and start building the first app. Google also set up a Google Group to share experiences or get help. The builder is web-based but it requires an Android phone connected by USB to your Windows or Mac computer.
This is a great tool for education and this is what Google wants this to be used for. There is a form to fill out to get access where you are asked to mention your school or affiliation, as well as other information. It would seem that the App Inventor team will review and approve applications; access is not open yet.
I find it strange that early posts about App Inventor (Gizmodo, TechCrunch) seem a little worried that it will pollute the Android Market. First, after reading all the tutorials and help, I could not see anywhere mentioned that you can publish created apps in the Android Market, and there is nothing about linking the tool to an Android developer account. App Inventor would be primarily used in classrooms to spark interest in software development. Young app developers will be able to create, test and share apps with the class or school. A great idea that will help to nurture the talented Android developers of tomorrow.
This is a great tool for education and this is what Google wants this to be used for. There is a form to fill out to get access where you are asked to mention your school or affiliation, as well as other information. It would seem that the App Inventor team will review and approve applications; access is not open yet.
I find it strange that early posts about App Inventor (Gizmodo, TechCrunch) seem a little worried that it will pollute the Android Market. First, after reading all the tutorials and help, I could not see anywhere mentioned that you can publish created apps in the Android Market, and there is nothing about linking the tool to an Android developer account. App Inventor would be primarily used in classrooms to spark interest in software development. Young app developers will be able to create, test and share apps with the class or school. A great idea that will help to nurture the talented Android developers of tomorrow.
Angie Harmon in Rizzoli & Isles
Angie Harmon in Rizzoli & Isles, New TNT Detective-Drama - We will see Angie Harmon again on the screen. She is playing in a new TNT detective-drama show, Rizzoli & Isles.
This new crime show sets in Boston, features Angie Harmon as detective Jane Rizzoli and Sasha Alexander as Maura Isles, a smart medical examiner. The centerpiece of the show is the close friendship and working relationship between these two women.
This series is not far from the other shows played by Angie Harmon. A female detective and a medical examiner characters, Harmon seems to be gravitated towards the same roles.
Both Harmon and Alexander have great experience in crime-show serials ("Law & Order" and "NCIS"). So let's hope Rizzoli & Isles had a good writing to, at least, appeals the viewers of the very popular "The Closer".
Tune up, Rizzoli & Isles, Series Premiere, 10 p.m. Monday on TNT.
This new crime show sets in Boston, features Angie Harmon as detective Jane Rizzoli and Sasha Alexander as Maura Isles, a smart medical examiner. The centerpiece of the show is the close friendship and working relationship between these two women.
This series is not far from the other shows played by Angie Harmon. A female detective and a medical examiner characters, Harmon seems to be gravitated towards the same roles.
Both Harmon and Alexander have great experience in crime-show serials ("Law & Order" and "NCIS"). So let's hope Rizzoli & Isles had a good writing to, at least, appeals the viewers of the very popular "The Closer".
Tune up, Rizzoli & Isles, Series Premiere, 10 p.m. Monday on TNT.
Walter Hawkins, famed gospel singer, dead at 61
Grammy Award-winning gospel singer, composer, and pastor, Walter Hawkins died Sunday at his home in Ripon, California after losing a battle with cancer. He was 61.
According to his older brother, Edwin Hawkins, Walter fought an arduous battle with pancreatic cancer. “Today, I lost my brother, my pastor, and my best friend… Bishop Hawkins suffered bravely but now he will suffer no more and will be greatly missed,” he said.
The gospel singer was born in Oakland, California and obtained his divinity degree from the University of California at Berkeley.
In 1972 he recorded his first album ‘Do Your Best.’
In 1973, he became a pastor and founded the Love Center Church in Oakland.
The Mercury News reports that Bill Carpenter, a friend and family representative said that Hawkins garnered nine Grammy nominations after recording a series of albums. Hawkins' ‘The Lord’s Prayer,’ won him a Grammy in 1980.
Hawkins was once married to gospel great Tramaine Hawkins, but the union ended in divorce.
Hawkins is survived by two children, Trystan Hawkins and Walter “Jamie” Hawkins Jr., an R&B singer; a daughter-in-law, gospel singer Myiia “Sunny” Hawkins; two grandchildren, Jamie-Daniel and Jahve; and his siblings, Carol, Feddie, Edwin, Daniel, and Lynette.
According to his older brother, Edwin Hawkins, Walter fought an arduous battle with pancreatic cancer. “Today, I lost my brother, my pastor, and my best friend… Bishop Hawkins suffered bravely but now he will suffer no more and will be greatly missed,” he said.
The gospel singer was born in Oakland, California and obtained his divinity degree from the University of California at Berkeley.
In 1972 he recorded his first album ‘Do Your Best.’
In 1973, he became a pastor and founded the Love Center Church in Oakland.
The Mercury News reports that Bill Carpenter, a friend and family representative said that Hawkins garnered nine Grammy nominations after recording a series of albums. Hawkins' ‘The Lord’s Prayer,’ won him a Grammy in 1980.
Hawkins was once married to gospel great Tramaine Hawkins, but the union ended in divorce.
Hawkins is survived by two children, Trystan Hawkins and Walter “Jamie” Hawkins Jr., an R&B singer; a daughter-in-law, gospel singer Myiia “Sunny” Hawkins; two grandchildren, Jamie-Daniel and Jahve; and his siblings, Carol, Feddie, Edwin, Daniel, and Lynette.
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US Airways Center, which was formerly known as America West Arena, in downtown Phoenix. The Arena is often referred to as the "Purple Palace" due to its purple seats.
The Suns have been a generally successful team since they began play as an expansion team in 1968, owning the NBA's fourth-best all-time winning percentage, winning 56 percent of its games, as of the end of the 2009–2010 season. In forty-two years of play, they have posted nineteen fifty-win seasons, making nine trips to the Western Conference Finals, and advancing to the NBA Finals in 1976 and 1993.
The Suns have been a generally successful team since they began play as an expansion team in 1968, owning the NBA's fourth-best all-time winning percentage, winning 56 percent of its games, as of the end of the 2009–2010 season. In forty-two years of play, they have posted nineteen fifty-win seasons, making nine trips to the Western Conference Finals, and advancing to the NBA Finals in 1976 and 1993.
GeForce GTX 460 Review
Earlier today you may have seen our post about the GeForce GTX 460, and an official price found via Newegg. In a follow-up, we thought you might want to read a detailed review of this graphics card.
If your looking for a review that thoroughly checks out every area of a card then you will love this article on Guru 3D, which details the GeForce GTX 460 over 30-pages. While NVIDIA’s introduction of the 470/480 wasn’t smooth, this new card has been changed to tackle the problems found in the 1st generation Fermi series.
Guru 3D takes a look at the GTX 460 features and specs, VGA performance under different games, overclocking different versions, the setup, gallery shots, and a lot more over 30 detailed pages.
If your looking for a review that thoroughly checks out every area of a card then you will love this article on Guru 3D, which details the GeForce GTX 460 over 30-pages. While NVIDIA’s introduction of the 470/480 wasn’t smooth, this new card has been changed to tackle the problems found in the 1st generation Fermi series.
Guru 3D takes a look at the GTX 460 features and specs, VGA performance under different games, overclocking different versions, the setup, gallery shots, and a lot more over 30 detailed pages.
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