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.
see full story: http://www.examiner.com/x-31170-Baltimore-Fine-Arts-Examiner~y2010m7d14-Artscape-2010-Whats-new-in-the-Baltimore-Arts-celebration?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Fine-Arts-Examiner
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
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