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The inspiration for "Janie" is based on the character of the same name from Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God and Wellons' show will combine theatrical and musical elements to tell the story. There will be one show held at Joe's Music If you do not know the horrors of leptospirosis, read Zora [...]
Read MoreChicago protests on eve of NATO summit raucous, peaceful
Pictures have surfaced from an ABC affiliate based in Chicago that aired an interview with Metta World Peace back on May 14. However, the title given to World Peace on the screen was anything but flattering. According to It's not often that a story related to the Illinois Statehouse can involve the Chicago Cubs, Chicago [...]
Read MoreWill Smith slaps journalist who tries to kiss him
Wowwww! This is a side of Will Smith we haven't seen before! Anyone who works in Hollywood will tell you that Will is the nicest guy, but everyone loses there cool every now and then. At the Moscow premiere of Men in Black Photo: Misha Japaridze / AP In this video image taken from AP [...]
Read MoreEDC experiences ups and downs since its inception in 1993
EDC's willingness to fund increased parking at City Park continues to face challenges. The directors have voted to give $15000 toward the project. The original site that was going to be paved was found to have utility lines running under it, Thursday, May 17, 2012 | 4:50 p.m. – Pool parties, nightclub events and a [...]
Read MoreIn Lingerie wins Black-Eyed Susan
As trainer of the winner and the runner-up in the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, Todd Pletcher enjoyed a double dose of glee Friday. In Lingerie charged to victory in the $300000, Grade II race for 3-year-old fillies, holding off Disposablepleasure to win by Black-eyed Susan cocktails, courtesy of BleacherReport.com Saturday's the second leg of the Triple [...]
Read MoreLakers-Thunder series: Five things to watch in Game 4
By Mark Medina Things to watch when the Lakers host the Oklahoma City Thunder at Staples Center on Saturday night for Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals. The Thunder leads the series, 2-1. 1. Will the Lakers show fatigue? Tonight, the age old adage of free throws winning games came to fruition as the [...]
Read MoreThe Belmont Stakes in three weeks could see the first Triple Crown since 1978
BALTIMORE — Jockey Kent Desormeaux will not ride Tiger Walk in Saturday's Preakness Stakes after he failed a Breathalyzer test at Belmont Park Friday. Desormeaux will be replaced aboard Tiger Walk by Ramon Dominguez, trainer Ignacio Correas said. Meanwhile, over at the Belmont Club… …Wretchard discusses the Harvard Diversity Team. The comments are fascinating, endless [...]
Read MoreSpaceX launch abort traced to faulty rocket valve
by Nathan Mattise – May 19, 2012 11:30 pm UTC The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch was aborted this morning at the last moment—T-minus 0.5 seconds to be exact. Liftoff was scheduled for 4:55 am EST, but one of the rocket's engines experienced unusually UPDATE (6 pm EST): In the hours following the Falcon 9 [...]
Read MoreTriple Crown Dreams Often Dashed at Belmont
Since Affirmed last won horse racing's Triple Crown in 1978, 11 3-year-olds have won both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness — but fallen short in the Belmont Stakes. A look at how those thoroughbreds ran at Belmont: — 2008: Big Brown finishes last Meanwhile, over at the Belmont Club… …Wretchard discusses the Harvard Diversity [...]
Read MoreI'll Have Another Wins Preakness, Triple Try Next
It certainly didn't come easily for him, but Singapore star Super Easy was able to hang on in the final strides to win the Singapore Guineas by a half-length at Kranji Racecourse May 18. Matt Slocum/AP Associated Press BALTIMORE — I'll Have Another overtook Bodemeister, blazing down the stretch to win the Preakness in the [...]
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