look at key moments this past week in the wrongful death trial in Los Angeles between Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine Jackson, and concert giant AEG Live LLC, and what is expected at court in the week ahead.
Think you're entitled to privacy? Not if you don't power off your cell phone. At least, that's what federal judge Gary Brown says. A federal judge recently ruled that if someone has their cell phone turned on, their location data...
"Inside Llewyn Davis" was met rapturously at the festival, where it premiered Sunday night. Joel and Ethan Coen said their primary interest was to re-create the atmosphere of the late 1950s, very early '60s folk revival amid the coffee shops of downtown New York.
She wants them to change their menus to "offer healthy choices". Mrs. Obama’s “Let’s Move!” initiative is now calling for museums, zoos, gardens, science and technology centers to “join the call to action,” to decrease obesity among children. Apparently, Mooch...
Today's biggest stars — from Taylor Swift to fun. to Maroon 5 — are the key finalists at Sunday night's awards show, airing from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at 8 p.m. on ABC. Those acts are up for 11 awards each; Rihanna, Carly Rae Jepsen and One Direction are up for 10, nine and eight trophies, respectively.
Since premiering Wednesday in huge-screen IMAX theaters and expanding Thursday to general cinemas, "Into Darkness" has pulled in $84.1 million, well below distributor Paramount's initial forecast of $100 million. The film added $40 million overseas, pushing its total to $80.5 million since it began rolling out int
Well, they're finally being open and upfront about it: rules and laws don't matter to the Barky administration. Shillary Clinton's long-time deputy chief of staff, Huma whoever, not only was permitted to moonlight while she was collecting some $135,000 in...
Pfeiffer never answers the question! Where was the President? Obama can find time to call Jason Collins and congratulate him for coming “out,” but he seems to be missing as our men are killed.
At some point during the third act of Star Trek Into Darkness, I realized that I actually was bored. In the midst of whatever number it was of the countless series of over-energized set pieces which comprise the film, I realized that I actually had tuned out and mentally drifted away. When the movie was [...]
Last night’s Saturday Night Live was the last to feature Fred Armisen, who’s been a member of the cast for 11 seasons. His final sketch was a performance as his British punk rock alter ego Ian Rubbish singing an original song, “Lovely Day”. Fred brought out a bunch of his coolest indie rock friends: Aimee […]
Fred Armisen sings his way off "Saturday Night Live," and Bill Hader's Stefon gets a memorable sendoff on the season finale.
I want a woman president, if she is qualified. It’s about time, but not Hillary Clinton. I believe she is incompetent and immoral and if you think Obama abuses power, it would be nothing compared to this lady, and I use that term loosely. Here’s a report about the Benghazi review (ARB) that not only lies [...]
Walmart has debuted a new featurette that shows off never before seen footage. Hitting 3D, 2D and IMAX theaters on June 14, the action adventure stars Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Antje Traue, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Meloni, Russell Crowe, Michael Kelly, Harry Le
attaches itself to people like a contagion, it repels, it stands like a lighthouse, dangerous rocks here, stay away, stay away. So why do I find the loneliness of Dr Who so appealing?
News from Australia:A government analysis on Thursday showed that electricity generated by highly polluting coal-fired power plants had fallen 14 per cent since the introduction of the tax, while r
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The day after Nicholas Edwards graduated from Glencoe High School in 2010 he left on a plane for Tokyo with little savings and a dream of becoming a Japanese pop star. Nearly three years later and he has realized his goal.
Thanks for the warm welcome for my new Garland Shawl pattern! It was even on Ravelry’s Hot Right Now list on launch day. I happened on it late that night, so who knows how high it went? It was a … Continue reading →
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Small Cottage Exterior by Norwich Architect Smith & Vansant Architects PC . . . . . …I think this would be such a peaceful little house to live in. I̵
Brooklyn based Out of Print celebrates the world’s great stories through fashion. Their t-shirts ($28) feature iconic and often out of print book covers. Some are classics, some are just curious enough to make great t-shirts, but all are striking works of art. (Thanks for the tip Joe Hill)
Happy Sunday to all of you :) You know what this means, right? It is time to spend time around the family table for #SundaySupper. This week's them is Cooking Low & Slow and the event is hosted by
Happy Sunday to all of you :) You know what this means, right? It is time to spend time around the family table for #SundaySupper. This week's them is Cooking Low & Slow and the event is hosted by
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Really? That's amazing, because Oregon's junior Senator jumped in with both feet; he joined such luminaries as Chuckles Schumer and Smilin' Al Franken in a letter to the IRS demanding that they take action, and threatening legislation if they didn't....
Wow, what a fun way to end 2013's Open Season! And talk about good luck: The one show with an all-indoor runway just so happened to be on the day this week it really started to rain. Inside Portland's über hip bar Dig A Pony was a collaboration between two of Portland's finest:
At least, that's what Leno claims:
Portland Real Estate update as of 05-18-2013 4:30 pm. There are 34 new homes for sale. Data sourced from the following pages: Abernathy Real Estate,
Oxbow, ridden by Jockey Gary Stevens, wins the 138th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Kentucky Derby winner Orb finished fourth.
On the front of the mail-in Oregon ballot envelope, it states in bold italic: PLEASE PROVIDE RETURN ADDRESS. On the back of the envelope, the name and address of the sender is printed.
Detail of Folkert de Jonge's Operation Harmony (all photos Jeff Jahn) Believe it or not, the edgiest exhibition in the city of roses is at the Portland Art Museum. For the record this does ha
Fluoride proponents have been pushing the meme of a "growing dental crisis" in the Porkland area because we don't have fluoride in the water. Porkland City Council tried to sneak it in, but were quickly overruled by a successful petition...
This explains the Democratics. ATLANTA (CBS ATLANTA) – Nearly 1 in 5 children in the U.S. suffers from a mental disorder, and this number has been rising for more than a decade. According to a study conducted by the Centers...
A few weeks back, Disjecta announced its lineup of curators for the 2013/2014 season— Curator-in-Residence Summer Guthery and Portland2014
Hopefully now you'll decide to stop driving a car and get a bike for so many reasons including the amazing benefit of likely not killing anymore cats. That sweet and brilliant little fuzzball changed how I feel about animals as pets, and showed me the immense love and kindness that my girlfriend had for the world and its
Mini-Skirt Wearing Ladies of Portland (I'm assuming ladies of America at this point, really): CROSS YOUR LEGS! I am sick of sitting on public transit and having your cooter shoved in my line of sight. I'm sure all the dudes on the train are checking you out because you're just so cute. Or maybe it's just your c
The New York Review’s collection is a beautiful selection of titles. Really nice gifts for children, grown-ups, or yourself. Reading all weekend, happy :) – nancy
It’s recently been pilot season on Amazon, as the site offered up a slate of comedy and children’s programming to be viewed, considered, and voted on by the streaming public. Amongst the selection: the almost universally panned Zombieland: The Series from the same writers as the originally movie, featuring the s
You know when you’re at the aquarium with your kid, admiring the peace underwater scene, and then all of the sudden an eel pops out of a dark crevice? That doesn’t scare me half so much as thinking I’m doing okay with someone I car about and all of the sudden some resentment that had [...]
Here's a round-up of stories from day two of the 2013 Chicago pre-draft combine. Day one news and notes were
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The tolerant™ kids at Northwestern University have rejected a nominee for associate vice president of diversity and inclusion, a part of their Associated Student Government, on the grounds that said nominee is a white, heterosexual male. “This university is not...