Saturday, December 31, 2016
Friday, December 30, 2016
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Friday, December 23, 2016
Thursday, December 22, 2016
Monday, December 19, 2016
Saturday, December 17, 2016
Friday, December 16, 2016
Friday, December 9, 2016
Defense Secretary Carter Makes Surprise Visit to Afghanistan
Defense Secretary Carter Makes Surprise Visit to Afghanistan: Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Friday that the United States will stick with Afghanistan for years to come.
Thursday, December 8, 2016
Saturday, December 3, 2016
Friday, December 2, 2016
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Saturday, November 26, 2016
Friday, November 25, 2016
Friday, November 18, 2016
Monday, November 14, 2016
Saturday, November 12, 2016
Friday, November 11, 2016
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Friday, November 4, 2016
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Friday, October 28, 2016
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Monday, October 24, 2016
Sunday, October 23, 2016
Saturday, October 22, 2016
Friday, October 21, 2016
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Monday, October 17, 2016
Sunday, October 16, 2016
Friday, October 14, 2016
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Saturday, October 8, 2016
Friday, October 7, 2016
Sunday, October 2, 2016
Saturday, October 1, 2016
Friday, September 30, 2016
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Friday, September 23, 2016
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Monday, September 19, 2016
Sunday, September 18, 2016
Saturday, September 17, 2016
Friday, September 16, 2016
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Sunday, September 11, 2016
Saturday, September 10, 2016
Will cooler air next week signal the end of summer heat in northeastern U.S.?
Will cooler air next week signal the end of summer heat in northeastern U.S.?: Following a week of record-breaking heat, some cities will find the opportunity to turn the air conditioners off and pull out the sweatshirts but is the cooler weather here to stay?
Thursday, September 8, 2016
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Saturday, September 3, 2016
Friday, September 2, 2016
Thursday, September 1, 2016
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Monday, August 29, 2016
Saturday, August 27, 2016
Friday, August 26, 2016
Saturday, August 20, 2016
Friday, August 19, 2016
Friday, August 12, 2016
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Saturday, August 6, 2016
Friday, August 5, 2016
Catching Up With The Rolling Stones - if possible
In June 2016,The Rolling Stones released their new project "The Rolling Stones Totally Stripped."It shows,along with other current plans,that they are as active and creative as ever.This record/DVD project reworks a 1995 documentary film and album called "The Rolling Stones Stripped."The basic documentary film was revised and,in addition,three concerts never before released in their entirety were included on three DVDs for a total of four DVDs and a CD compiled from the live shows in Paris,Amsterdam and Brixton,England respectively.Tonight's sample "Brown Sugar" is from the live show at Olympia in Paris.
The whole idea was to tone the music down to its essentials,minus any commercial considerations.So "Totally Stripped" is a lightly produced collection of live tracks the band had hoped for,yet never fully achieved till now.The multi-media documentary relates their journey to the real music both in the studio and in concerts,on film and on recordings.Some of the tracks are covers of songs written by other artists.*
Besides this project,the Stones are releasing a film about their recent first concert ever in Cuba,"Havana Moon."It will play in theatres for one night only,23 September.*
The band hasn't forgotten the stage this autumn,either.They will be performing at the monumental "Desert Trip" two-weekend series of concerts in Indio,California at the Empire Polo Club,site of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival,by a number of rock musicians including The Rolling Stones,Paul McCartney,Bob Dylan,The Who,Neil Young and Roger Waters.The Stones will share the bill with Bob Dylan on 7 and 14 October.The concerts are sold out.*
Following these dates,the Stones will play at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on 19 October.So there will be plenty to listen too this fall.It seems likely new film and record projects will come out of "Desert Trip" at the very least.
The whole idea was to tone the music down to its essentials,minus any commercial considerations.So "Totally Stripped" is a lightly produced collection of live tracks the band had hoped for,yet never fully achieved till now.The multi-media documentary relates their journey to the real music both in the studio and in concerts,on film and on recordings.Some of the tracks are covers of songs written by other artists.*
Besides this project,the Stones are releasing a film about their recent first concert ever in Cuba,"Havana Moon."It will play in theatres for one night only,23 September.*
The band hasn't forgotten the stage this autumn,either.They will be performing at the monumental "Desert Trip" two-weekend series of concerts in Indio,California at the Empire Polo Club,site of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival,by a number of rock musicians including The Rolling Stones,Paul McCartney,Bob Dylan,The Who,Neil Young and Roger Waters.The Stones will share the bill with Bob Dylan on 7 and 14 October.The concerts are sold out.*
Following these dates,the Stones will play at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on 19 October.So there will be plenty to listen too this fall.It seems likely new film and record projects will come out of "Desert Trip" at the very least.
Mini - documentary:Totally Stripped-ROLLING STONES IN AMSTERDAM.
Totally Stripped-ROLIING STONES IN AMSTERDAM.
Thursday, August 4, 2016
Monday, August 1, 2016
Friday, July 29, 2016
Saturday, July 23, 2016
Friday, July 22, 2016
New Beatles Project Set For September Release:Film/Record
Grammy Award-winners producer Giles Martin and engineer Sam Okell have teamed up on a new Beatles project,a companion record for noted director Ron Howard's authorised documentary feature film "The Beatles:Eight Days A Week - The Touring Years,"chronicling the Liverpool lads' live performance career.The record focuses on The Beatles' three sold out concerts at the Hollywood Bowl,Los Angeles in 1964-65.
For this recording,Martin and Okell have mastered and remixed the original three-track concert tapes at Abbey Road Studios in London;in addition,they are including four previously unreleased bonus tracks from the Hollywood Bowl performances.The unreleased material includes:
14.You Can't Do That
15.I Want To Hold Your Hand
16.Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby
17.Baby's In Black*
Both the film and record are scheduled for release on 16 September 2016.The record may be pre-ordered now from The Beatles website.It will ship on or around 9 September 2016.The CD version will come with a 24 page booklet with new liner notes by David Fricke.It costs 18.95 US and the LP version is 24.98.*
Academy Award winner Ron Howard has been at work on the film since at least 2014.Giles Martin's father,the late producer George Martin,had also produced a live recording of the Hollywood Bowl concerts,but Giles Martin and Okell have utilised today's more advanced technology and an expanded playlist for their new project.
For this recording,Martin and Okell have mastered and remixed the original three-track concert tapes at Abbey Road Studios in London;in addition,they are including four previously unreleased bonus tracks from the Hollywood Bowl performances.The unreleased material includes:
14.You Can't Do That
15.I Want To Hold Your Hand
16.Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby
17.Baby's In Black*
Both the film and record are scheduled for release on 16 September 2016.The record may be pre-ordered now from The Beatles website.It will ship on or around 9 September 2016.The CD version will come with a 24 page booklet with new liner notes by David Fricke.It costs 18.95 US and the LP version is 24.98.*
Academy Award winner Ron Howard has been at work on the film since at least 2014.Giles Martin's father,the late producer George Martin,had also produced a live recording of the Hollywood Bowl concerts,but Giles Martin and Okell have utilised today's more advanced technology and an expanded playlist for their new project.
Saturday, July 16, 2016
Friday, July 15, 2016
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Saturday, July 9, 2016
Friday, July 8, 2016
Thursday, July 7, 2016
Saturday, July 2, 2016
Friday, July 1, 2016
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Saturday, June 25, 2016
Friday, June 24, 2016
Friday, June 17, 2016
Friday, June 10, 2016
Tonight's Music:About the New Song "Bury It"
The new song "Bury It" is by Chvrches,a synth pop group out of Glasgow,Scotland.Their lead vocalist is Lauren Mayberry and on this track they are joined by Hayley Williams of Paramore,who said she was honoured to participate in it.The two other members of Chvrches are Iain Cook and Martin Doherty.*
The name Chvrches is pronounced "Churches."It alludes to the fact that the ancient Romans used the letter V as the capital letter form of u.So under this practice you would see CHVRCH instead of CHURCH on a building inscription,for example,or COVRTHOUSE instead of COURTHOUSE.The practice was carried over into English until the modern era,when the letter u received its own capital letter form,U.*
The song is shared here in both lyric video and live performance video formats.
The name Chvrches is pronounced "Churches."It alludes to the fact that the ancient Romans used the letter V as the capital letter form of u.So under this practice you would see CHVRCH instead of CHURCH on a building inscription,for example,or COVRTHOUSE instead of COURTHOUSE.The practice was carried over into English until the modern era,when the letter u received its own capital letter form,U.*
The song is shared here in both lyric video and live performance video formats.
Friday, June 3, 2016
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Pluto’s Heart: Like a Cosmic ‘Lava Lamp’ - NASA
Pluto’s Heart: Like a Cosmic ‘Lava Lamp’: Like a cosmic lava lamp, a large section of Pluto’s icy surface is being constantly renewed by a process called convection that replace older surface ices with fresher material.
Friday, May 27, 2016
Friday, May 20, 2016
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Monday, May 16, 2016
Friday, May 13, 2016
Thursday, May 12, 2016
Chandra Movie Captures Expanding Debris from a Stellar Explosion - NASA
Chandra Movie Captures Expanding Debris from a Stellar Explosion: Astronomers have observed the debris field from this explosion − what is now known as Tycho’s supernova remnant − using data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, the NSF’s Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) and many other telescopes.
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Monday, May 9, 2016
Saturday, May 7, 2016
Satellites to See Mercury Enter Spotlight on May 9 - rare solar transit
Satellites to See Mercury Enter Spotlight on May 9: From an Earth-based perspective, Mercury will appear to cross the face of the sun between about 7:12 a.m. and 2:42 p.m. EDT on May 9, 2016. Space-based solar telescopes on SOHO, SDO and Hinode will all observe the transit.
Fort McMurray Disaster:Wildfire Shows No Let Up;Rescue Convoys Continue
As of Saturday morning,there was no improvement in the wildfire catastrophe that has virtually emptied what remains of Fort McMurray,Alberta,sending its 80,000 residents fleeing north or south from the conflagration.According to Federal Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale,the situation remains unpredictable and dangerous.The convoys that guided around 7500 evacuees from their crowded refuges in the oilsands camps north of the city on Friday would continue today,he said.Hopefully another 7500 of the 20,000 northern evacuees would be convoyed to safety south of Fort McMurray today.The residents of the city were split up into those fleeing north and those rushing south when the main highway through town,Highway 63,was closed by the raging blaze.They are taking refuge as far south as Edmonton and Calgary in everywhere from hotels to reception centres and the homes of friends and relatives.
Police are marshaling the evacuees into small convoys of 50 vehicles each that are then led down the road one convoy at a time.A handful of stragglers in the city have been escorted out by the RCMP.Wildland firefighters from other provinces are being brought into the area to relieve their exhausted Alberta colleagues.Fires or the threat of fires are currently rampant across the entire boreal forest in the dry and windswept conditions.
The fire,which is likely to burn on for weeks,will result in losses of well into the billions of dollars.So far,there are no known fatalties from it,but it is surely a chapter in the history of North American wildland fire,given the scope of the evacuations and the extreme fire behaviour,such as firenadoes,whirlwinds of flame that have been spotted among the trees and brush of Fort McMurray.
Police are marshaling the evacuees into small convoys of 50 vehicles each that are then led down the road one convoy at a time.A handful of stragglers in the city have been escorted out by the RCMP.Wildland firefighters from other provinces are being brought into the area to relieve their exhausted Alberta colleagues.Fires or the threat of fires are currently rampant across the entire boreal forest in the dry and windswept conditions.
The fire,which is likely to burn on for weeks,will result in losses of well into the billions of dollars.So far,there are no known fatalties from it,but it is surely a chapter in the history of North American wildland fire,given the scope of the evacuations and the extreme fire behaviour,such as firenadoes,whirlwinds of flame that have been spotted among the trees and brush of Fort McMurray.
Friday, May 6, 2016
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Saturday, April 30, 2016
Friday, April 29, 2016
Saturday, April 23, 2016
Friday, April 22, 2016
Saturday, April 16, 2016
Friday, April 15, 2016
PGA Tour Golf:Going for the Red Plaid in South Carolina
It's hard to follow The Masters and its green jacket for the winner last week,who was England's Danny Willett,28- only the second Englishman to have won that major tournament,following Sir Nick Faldo.Yet the RBC Heritage is underway at its traditional venue,the Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island,South Carolina,with a jacket of its own.The winner gets a red plaid jacket and 1,062,000 dollars.*
Sharing the lead at six under par after two rounds are Americans Kevin Chappell and Charley Hoffman,along with Jason Day of Australia.Following them in fourth place at five under par are Russell Knox of Scotland;Luke Donald of England;and American Patton Kizzire.
The tournament is sponsored by Royal Bank of Canada.*
Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE:RY)
Sharing the lead at six under par after two rounds are Americans Kevin Chappell and Charley Hoffman,along with Jason Day of Australia.Following them in fourth place at five under par are Russell Knox of Scotland;Luke Donald of England;and American Patton Kizzire.
The tournament is sponsored by Royal Bank of Canada.*
Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE:RY)
Saturday, April 9, 2016
Friday, April 8, 2016
Saturday, April 2, 2016
Friday, April 1, 2016
Thursday, March 31, 2016
MLB Opening Day 2016 Schedule
The new baseball season is coming at us like a fastball as the teams of MLB close out the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues.Opening Day 2016 will actually be spread over two days,this Sunday 3 April and Monday 4 April.
Sunday 3 April - all times PM Eastern
Cardinals @Pirates 1:05
Blue Jays @ Rays 4:05
Mets @ Royals 8:37
Monday 4 April - all times PM Eastern
Astros @ Yankees 1:05
Giants @ Brewers 2:10
Twins @ Orioles 3:05
Mariners @ Rangers 4:05
Red Sox @ Indians 4:10
Phillies @ Reds 4:10
Nationals @ Braves 4:10
Dodgers @ Padres 7:05
Blue Jays @ Rays 7:10
Rockies @ Diamondbacks 9:40
White Sox @ Athletics 10:05
Cubs @ Angels 10:05
Sunday 3 April - all times PM Eastern
Cardinals @Pirates 1:05
Blue Jays @ Rays 4:05
Mets @ Royals 8:37
Monday 4 April - all times PM Eastern
Astros @ Yankees 1:05
Giants @ Brewers 2:10
Twins @ Orioles 3:05
Mariners @ Rangers 4:05
Red Sox @ Indians 4:10
Phillies @ Reds 4:10
Nationals @ Braves 4:10
Dodgers @ Padres 7:05
Blue Jays @ Rays 7:10
Rockies @ Diamondbacks 9:40
White Sox @ Athletics 10:05
Cubs @ Angels 10:05
Saturday, March 26, 2016
Friday, March 25, 2016
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Rolling Stones to Play Havana
The Rolling Stones are performing a free,open air concert in Havana,Cuba on 25 March.It will be the first open air concert by a British rock band in the country's history.Indeed,it will be the Stones' first ever performance in the Caribbean.The show will be held at the Ciudad Deportiva de la Habana.
This unique occasion follows their highly successful recent tour of Latin America.It saw the Stones play to large crowds and favourable reviews in Santiago;Buenos Aires;Montevideo;Rio De Janeiro;Sao Paolo;Porte Alegre;Lima;Bogota;and Mexico City.*
The Rolling Stones concert is emblematic of Cuba's new opportunities following the re-establishment of diplomatic ties with the United States and President Barack Obama's visit to Havana this week.
This unique occasion follows their highly successful recent tour of Latin America.It saw the Stones play to large crowds and favourable reviews in Santiago;Buenos Aires;Montevideo;Rio De Janeiro;Sao Paolo;Porte Alegre;Lima;Bogota;and Mexico City.*
The Rolling Stones concert is emblematic of Cuba's new opportunities following the re-establishment of diplomatic ties with the United States and President Barack Obama's visit to Havana this week.
Sunday, March 20, 2016
Saturday, March 19, 2016
Friday, March 18, 2016
Monday, March 14, 2016
Saturday, March 12, 2016
Friday, March 11, 2016
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Saturday, February 13, 2016
Friday, February 12, 2016
Saturday, February 6, 2016
Friday, February 5, 2016
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Friday, January 29, 2016
Friday, January 22, 2016
Major League Baseball Spring Training Dates;Pete Rose Up For Reds Hall
Less than a month from today,22 January,MLB players will start conditioning and practicing for their long season.Key spring training dates for the Cactus and Grapefruit Leagues include:
19 February - Pitchers' and catchers' first workout;
22-27 February - Full squad first workout;
1-3 March - First spring training games.*
In other baseball news,the Cincinnati Reds are going ahead with their plan,with the approval of MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred,to induct their former star player and manager Pete Rose into the team Hall of Fame.Given Rose's having betted on Reds games both while playing for and managing the Reds,it is doubtful he will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown,New York anytime soon.The National Hall has a rule against inducting anyone who has been banned from baseball,as Rose was for his betting habit in 1989.*
In December,Mr.Manfred refused to reinstate Rose into baseball on the grounds that he hadn't shown evidence of a re-configured life and still gambles.While Rose cannot work for any MLB team or its minor league affiliates,he can participate in ceremonial events approved by Mr.Manfred.Rose will receive his Reds Hall of Fame red sports coat at a team hall of fame banquet during the special Reds honours weekend of 24-26 June.
19 February - Pitchers' and catchers' first workout;
22-27 February - Full squad first workout;
1-3 March - First spring training games.*
In other baseball news,the Cincinnati Reds are going ahead with their plan,with the approval of MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred,to induct their former star player and manager Pete Rose into the team Hall of Fame.Given Rose's having betted on Reds games both while playing for and managing the Reds,it is doubtful he will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown,New York anytime soon.The National Hall has a rule against inducting anyone who has been banned from baseball,as Rose was for his betting habit in 1989.*
In December,Mr.Manfred refused to reinstate Rose into baseball on the grounds that he hadn't shown evidence of a re-configured life and still gambles.While Rose cannot work for any MLB team or its minor league affiliates,he can participate in ceremonial events approved by Mr.Manfred.Rose will receive his Reds Hall of Fame red sports coat at a team hall of fame banquet during the special Reds honours weekend of 24-26 June.
Friday, January 15, 2016
Sunday, January 10, 2016
Saturday, January 9, 2016
Friday, January 8, 2016
Movie Noted:Live From Baghdad - HBO Films
Tonight is presented an award-winning 2002 TV movie from HBO Films,"Live From Baghdad,"a true story based on the book by CNN producer Robert Wiener.The film chronicles the buildup to the 1991 Gulf War that drove Saddam Hussein's Iraqi army out of Kuwait,and ends with the start of the air campaign.Shot in Morocco,Los Angeles and the Culver Studios,it explores the dedication and bonds of journalists working at the brink of war.*
Starring Michael Keaton and Helena Bonham Carter,the film was nominated for three Golden Globes and won eight Primetime Emmy Awards,including Outstanding Made for TV Movie and Outstanding Actress in a Miniseries or Movie,Helena Bonham Carter.It also garnered the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for TV award,Mick Jackson and colleagues,from the Directors Guild of America,USA;and the Best Motion Picture Made for TV award from the Online Film & Television Association.*
The IMDb website gave the movie a 7.4/10 rating.Besides Keaton and Carter,other cast members include Lili Taylor,Bruce McGill and David Suchet.It is available on disc from Amazon.
Starring Michael Keaton and Helena Bonham Carter,the film was nominated for three Golden Globes and won eight Primetime Emmy Awards,including Outstanding Made for TV Movie and Outstanding Actress in a Miniseries or Movie,Helena Bonham Carter.It also garnered the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for TV award,Mick Jackson and colleagues,from the Directors Guild of America,USA;and the Best Motion Picture Made for TV award from the Online Film & Television Association.*
The IMDb website gave the movie a 7.4/10 rating.Besides Keaton and Carter,other cast members include Lili Taylor,Bruce McGill and David Suchet.It is available on disc from Amazon.
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Sunday, January 3, 2016
Friday, January 1, 2016
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