Loney hosts charity bowling night Jul 24, 2009
Last season, Loney was the Dodgers' nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award for his extensive work in the community. Loney said that one of the things he enjoys about community involvement is getting the chance to chat with the locals. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
EU suspends $90m aid to Honduras Jul 21, 2009
The current interim government, led by Roberto Micheletti, has rejected a proposal that Mr Zelaya return as leader of a unity government. The EU External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner said in a statement: "In view of the circumstances, I have taken the difficult decision to suspend all budgetary support payments. "I strongly appeal to both parties to refrain from any action or declaration which might further escalate tension, thus making the prospect of a solution more difficult. (BBC News -- Europe)
Growth of Latino population changing many aspects of life in southern Idaho Jul 19, 2009
MEAGAN THOMPSON/Times-News Pedro Roberto, 21, holds a rosary as he listens to others discuss a chapter from the Bible July 8 at St. Edward's the Confessor Catholic Church in Twin Falls during a meeting with a Catholic youth group. Growth of Latino population changing many aspects of life in southern Idaho How do you say "famous potatoes" in Spanish. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Brazil demands return of UK waste Jul 19, 2009
"We will ask for the repatriation of this garbage," said Roberto Messias, Ibama president. "Clearly, Brazil is not a big rubbish dump of the world.". (BBC News -- Americas)
UK set to take back Brazil waste Jul 19, 2009
" On Saturday, Brazil demanded the waste be sent back to Britain. Roberto Messias, president of the Brazilian environment agency, Ibama, declared that Brazil was "not a big rubbish dump of the world". The agency also said the arrival of the toxic cargo had violated the Basel Convention on the movement of hazardous waste, of which both the UK and Brazil are signatories, which came into force in 1992. Ingrid Oberg, regional chief of Ibama, later told the BBC the cargo mainly consisted of domestic... (BBC News -- Science)
Honduran rivals in talks deadlock Jul 19, 2009
But the interim government, under leader Roberto Micheletti, has rejected the proposal, with Assistant Foreign Minister Martha Lorena Alvarado saying that it would be "impossible" for Mr Zelaya to return as leader. "The reinstatement of Zelaya, as we have maintained and now repeat, is not negotiable," she said. (BBC News -- Americas)
* Sanchongs underground art scene Jul 12, 2009
Cero Design, a portmanteau of the first names of co-founders Celso Gonzalez and Roberto Biaggi, had finished almost half of the pieces abstract background and was painstakingly working on a dragon that is the works centerpiece. When construction of the station is complete, the mosaic will span one wall of a large lobby between two entrances. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Isolated Honduras hunkers down Jul 12, 2009
"We have to think in terms of austerity and we want to ask the people to do the same," interim president Roberto Micheletti said on Friday ... Vowing not to back down, interim President Roberto Micheletti is expecting a tough five or six months. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Full Story » Jul 11, 2009
The talks' mediator, Costa Rican President Oscar Arias, made the announcement after chairing a first round of discussions between teams representing ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and the man put in his place by the June 28 coup, Roberto Micheletti. "Both sides have agreed to continue talks in the shortest time possible and not rest until they reach an agreement to resolve this crisis," Arias told reporters in the Costa Rican capital San Jose, saying the date for the next meeting would... (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Picture-perfect experience at FanFest Jul 11, 2009
ST. LOUIS -- In a side hallway away from the games, contests and buzz of the main room of the Major League Baseball FanFest at America's Center on Friday, artist Malcolm Farley puts the finishing touches on his portrait of Roberto Clemente. He's already finished one of Cal Ripken, which now hangs for sale alongside ones of Albert Pujols, Stan Musial and many others. (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
Skate park on main street? Jul 10, 2009
The state Roberto Clemente baseball tournament began on July 15 with opening ceremonies for all the baseball fans. The tournament will go through the weekend at the Grants Candelaria Sports Complex. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
OAS chief tells Honduras to let Zelaya go back Jul 4, 2009
Insulza was due to meet politicians, church leaders and judicial figures but did not plan to talk directly to Roberto Micheletti, named by Congress as caretaker president, as the OAS wants to avoid giving his government legitimacy. The OAS head was cautious before his trip, telling reporters late on Thursday he doubted he could defuse the crisis in one visit. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
An appreciation: Memories of Michael Jun 27, 2009
But from a safe distance, we could love and admire Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, Roberto Clemente, etc. That distance evaporated when my mom took me to my first concert for my birthday: the Jackson 5 at the Civic Arena with my girlfriend Renee in 1974. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Essentially male Jun 25, 2009
A model displays a creation as part of Roberto Cavalli Spring-Summer 2010 Menswear collection ... Also showing was Roberto Cavalli who took his male buyers on a journey of rediscovering their bodies. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Is 'Transformers' racist? Jun 25, 2009
Screenwriters Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman said they followed Bay's lead in creating the twins. Still, the characters aren't integral to the story, and when the action gets serious, they disappear entirely, notes Tasha Robinson, associate entertainment editor at The Onion. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Clifford Chance Art Exhibition Marks Gay Pride and Stonewall Riots Anniversary Jun 24, 2009
NEW YORK, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Clifford Chance is celebrating Gay Pride with a joint art exhibition in its New York and London offices. "Clifford Chance's LGBT networks were founded with an aim to encourage a culture throughout the Firm where colleagues are happy to be open and out and where role models exist. The networks provide their members, which include attorneys as well as business services staff, with a forum to discuss issues relevant to the LGBT community and the opportunity to meet... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Goss to Install New Universal XL in Italy Jun 23, 2009
According to owner and Managing Director Roberto Pepponi, the decision to investigate alternative coldset configurations was driven by a desire to achieve a lower price for customers struggling to maintain standards with reduced budgets. Union Printing's Universal XL will consist of two towers, 68 inches wide with a 23. (MediaWeek.com)
Bay Leaves Transfomers Jun 19, 2009
Release Date: US (wide): June 24, 2009UK: June 26, 2009 Written By:Alex Kurtzman, Ehren Kruger, Roberto Orci Directed By:Michael Bay Genre:Sci-Fi Other Genres:Action, Fantasy Studio:Paramount Pictures Production Company:Di Bonaventura Pictures Language:English Executive Produced By:Steven Spielberg Filming Locations:Pennsylvania; Egypt Click Here for More Movie Info. Hot Movies. (IGN FilmForce)
Ovechkin tops Malkin for MVP awards (Yesterday) Jun 19, 2009
That went to Vancouver goaltender Roberto Luongo. Crosby also was a finalist for the Mark Messier Leadership Award, which went to Iginla. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Exhibitions and performances Jun 6, 2009
West Coast performance artists Roberto Sifuentes and Guillermo Gomez-Pena combine "political reinvention and poetic prophesying to explore the emerging culture of hope, imagination and faith that has developed in response to the former world order." Having premiered in Belgium in April, the work makes its U.S. debut here. Contains adult themes and partial nudity. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Read Indepth Article Jun 6, 2009
Present artists: ITALIA/ITALY Tiziana Baracchi - Mariano Bellarosa - Piergiorgio Beraldo - Lamberto Caravita - Gianfranco Chinellato -Roberto Cogo - Pino Conestabile- Carmela Corsitto- Francesco Cucci -Maurizio Follin - Mauro Gentile -Claudio Guasti -Oronzo Liuzzi - Giosu Marongiu - Valentino Montanari - Vincenzo Montella -Dino Patroni -Paola Rivabene - Sabina Romanin - Claudio Romeo - Concetta Russo -Roberto Scala -RenatoSclaunich -Renata eGiovanni Strada - Tito Truglia... (AbsoluteArts.com)
Brown School connects with Obamas Somerville past Jun 5, 2009
Delia Marshall Kindergartner Corinne McKelle holds the presidential and residential montage she created in Roberto Chaos art class ... Roberto Chao, the Brown s art specialist, is an acclaimed muralist who knows that visual art can heighten a community s awareness of its own stories. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Wednesday, June 03, 2009, Ron Silliman, Sillimans Blog Jun 4, 2009
A weblog focused on contemporary poetry and poetics. Wednesday, June 03, 2009. (Harper's Magazine)
Hawaii-raised Ronald Takaki, pioneer and legend in ethnic studies, dies at age 70 May 29, 2009
From an early age, he was acutely attuned to the inequities in Hawaii's tough and ethnically divided plantation system, said Takaki's close friend, Roberto Haro. They met while teaching in Southern California in the early 1970s. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Super inspiration May 28, 2009
The highest selling item was a framed lithograph of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente. The lithograph, created by Erie artist Kevin-John Jobczynski, also included a cut of Clemente's signature. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Board approves fire station design May 26, 2009
Roberto wrote on May 20, 2009 1:51 PM:" Just another boondoggle! Maintenance of the exisitng facilities and proper management of funds would make BTWP government a responsible body. There is no way another fire station is needed. This is another example of the bad use of funds and poor prioritization of tax-payer funds. Example A. Fire station on Enterprise way example B. Water plants no one needs, Example C. fire, police and library funding cuts because of misplaced priorities. Where are the... (The Herald-Palladium)
Leonard Shlain, pioneering surgeon and author; at 71 May 20, 2009
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
Results of the half marathon May 18, 2009
THE MARINE CORP HISTORIC HALF MARATHON FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2009 --- OVERALL RESULTS --- No. Oallp Name Chip ===== ===== ================================== ======= 5359 1551 Stephen Clark 2:00:24 6649 1552 Brent Desiderio 2:00:24 6293 1553 Anthony Fanara 2:00:24 6256 1554 Christina Broccolo 2:00:25 1705 1555 Alyssa Duble 2:00:25 3476 1556 Marinda Lair 2:00:26 3734 1557 Cherrie Wilcox 2:00:27 4090 1558 Mark Fallon 2:00:27 5473 1559 Antonia Lenguyen 2:00:28 994 1560 Paul Howe... (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Will Supreme Court Keep Its Front Doors Open? May 13, 2009
U.S. Supreme CourtPhoto: Roberto Westbrook/Legal Times. The Supreme Court's long-standing plan to permanently close its majestic bronze front doors to the public for entering the Court now appears to be "under review." That was the implication of a comment made Tuesday by Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer after a panel discussion at the on the role of art and architecture in public buildings. (Law.com)
Q&A: Georgio Chiellini May 9, 2009
Being born and raised in Tuscany I also like Roberto Benigni, who to me is the most outstanding Italian artist. Q. Talking about fashion, how do you like to dress in your everyday life. (iAfrica.com)
Anthony Lane: A fresh “Star Trek.” May 9, 2009
He is played here by Chris Pine, who struggles with a screenplay, written by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, that could have been downloaded from a software program entitled Make Your Own Annoying Rebel. Sample line: Kirk is hailed as the only genius-level repeat offender in the Midwest by Captain Pike (Bruce Greenwood), who exhorts him to put aside his brawling and enlist in Starfleet. (New Yorker)
Homecoming for hot-hitting Hill May 9, 2009
OAKLAND Like Roberto Alomar, Aaron Hill likes to be in the middle of everything and not just when he's in the field at second base. Cito Gaston sees that as one similarity between Alomar, who should be a Hall of Fame second baseman eventually, and Hill, whose torrid April has carried over into May. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Art show reception set for Thursday May 7, 2009
Roberto Bonilla was awarded Best of Show with his photograph, "Passage #6.". The 17 participating businesses also chose their favorite pieces for merit awards. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Midwest Banc defers dividends on TARP shares; new CEO named May 7, 2009
At the same time, the bank announced it hired a new president and CEO: Roberto Herencia, 49, former CEO of the mainland U.S. banking unit of Puerto Rico-based Banco Popular ... Roberto brings strong expertise in the capital markets and has very strong ties to the Chicago community, Mr. Fritz said. (Crain's Chicago Business)
China's precautions understandable: returned Mexicans May 7, 2009
Contemporary artist Roberto Arcaute, who had been living in China since 2007, said that "they (the Chinese authorities) treated me really well.". The measures taken by the Chinese authorities were "just a preventive measure and by no means discrimination," he said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Dodgers tie ML record with 12-0 start at home May 6, 2009
Roberto Luongo made sure Vancouver's early lead stood up. More NHL. (Yahoo News)
Pixie Dust Decor: Tradition with an edge May 6, 2009
Roberto Gonzalez/Orlando Sentinel/MCT. Stacy McCallum, designer of Pixie Dust, center, sits with her children, Charlotte, 6, and Paige, 2, left, who model her clothes. (AZCentral -- Home)
Hilton Als: Eugene O’Neill on love triangles. May 5, 2009
Why Roberto Saviano s life is better than the movie. Bad, nude robots. (New Yorker)
Review: `Star Trek' bold, but with some trouble May 5, 2009
And in doing so, he and his longtime collaborators, writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, change everything you know or obsess about, if you're into this kind of thing about the kitschy pop-culture phenomenon. It's a daring and exciting approach that's sure to tickle and provoke purists, while at the same time probably cause neophytes to feel a bit lost. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Panama choses new president amid canal expansion May 3, 2009
The project would be "one of the points most closely attended to" by a Martinelli government, said Roberto Henriquez, vice president of Martinelli's political party. Herrera has promised to "expand the canal satisfactorily in the programmed amount of time" and spread the capital's wealth to the rest of the country. (Albany Times Union)
Anthony Lane: “Il Divo” and “The Limits of Control.” Apr 28, 2009
To this day, for instance, nobody has cracked the conundrum of Roberto Calvi, the Vatican-friendly banker found hanged under Blackfriars Bridge, in London, and Il Divo has no wish to propose its own solution. Instead, Sorrentino films the suspended corpse upside down, so that Signor Calvi is made to float like a bulging balloon on the end of a string. (New Yorker)
Sunday playoffs roundup: Flyers get first win Apr 20, 2009
Roberto Luongo carried Vancouver for two games. The Canucks' special teams helped them take a 3-0 series lead against St. Louis. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Big names don't want Williams now Apr 19, 2009
"Paul will exceed the fame of Sugar Ray Leonard or Marvin Hagler or Tommy Hearns or Roberto Duran," Peterson said almost nonchalantly. "He could be the hottest thing in boxing in the last 20 years. But he's still being punished because people won't fight him.". (The Augusta Chronicle)
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS Thornton aided Ducks goalie Apr 18, 2009
Roberto Luongo made 30 saves in his first NHL playoff shutout for host Vancouver, which took a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference series. Mats Sundin put the Canucks ahead late in the second period, and Luongo did the rest. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Power rankings Apr 15, 2009
Others receiving votes: Tim Thomas, Boston, 7; Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh, 7; Jeff Carter, Philadelphia, 5; Zdeno Chara, Boston, 3; Evgeni Nabokov, San Jose, 2; Roberto Luongo, Vancouver, 1. Top goaltender ranking. (USA Today -- Sports)
Montreal lands 8th; Sharks take home ice Apr 12, 2009
Roberto Luongo stopped 22 shots for his second straight shutout. Sedin scored by banking in a shot off the skate of Colorado defenseman Scott Hannan. (Boston Globe)
History haunts Perry, Cabrera Apr 12, 2009
By winning today, Cabrera also could ease the sting of Argentina's dubious piece of Masters lore: Roberto De Vicenzo's scorecard gaffe in 1968. De Vicenzo signed for par on No. 17 in the final round, rather than the birdie he really made. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Wild night in Minnesota Apr 11, 2009
CANUCKS 1, KINGS 0: Roberto Luongo made 20 saves for host Vancouver for his career-high eighth shutout, and Ryan Kesler scored on a second-period power play. NOTES. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Italy extends quake rescue effort Apr 10, 2009
On Wednesday evening, Interior Minister Roberto Maroni said the search for survivors would be extended by two days to Sunday. At least 10 people are still missing and believed to be under the rubble. (BBC News -- Europe)
Rich in history Apr 5, 2009
Much of the hacienda revival was driven by the vision of billionaire banker Roberto Hernandez, who began buying up dozens of Yucatan properties in the late-1990s. Hernandez has had a long love affair with the region, and was quick to see its tourist potential not just on the bustling beaches of the Riviera Maya, but in the interior, with its colonial cities and Mayan ruins shrouded by jungle growth. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Mets wrapping up another camp Apr 2, 2009
General manager Steve Phillips brought in new blood in 2002 -- Mo Vaughn and Roberto Alomar. Alas it proved to be tired blood. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Isabella Rossellini gets it on with sea animals Apr 1, 2009
It's just after lunch and she says, "I ate my lipstick," in her ambiguous but succulent accent, a remnant of her childhood in Italy and France with her cinematically celebrated parents, director Roberto Rossellini and actress Ingrid Bergman ... I d just worked with them on a project called "My Dad Is 100 Years Old," that I wrote about my father, Roberto Rossellini, and they offered me the opportunity to do these short films about the environment. (Salon)
News Briefs (1) Mar 30, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Edition. Each wig uses six to 10 ponytails, so there is a continual need for hair. (Malibu Times, CA)
Hidden in plain sight Mar 30, 2009
More than just open space, it includes the Fenway Victory Gardens, planted in 1942 as part of the war effort, and Roberto Clemente Field. Across the way is Simmons College, which straddles Avenue Louis Pasteur with Emmanuel College. (Boston Globe)
Spring sports roundup: 3/27/09 Mar 28, 2009
No. 1 singles: Thomas Hernandez, Fow, d. Roberto Alaniz, 8-0. No. 1 doubles: Hernandez/Sunny Sandhu, Fow, d. Alaniz/Everardo Castillo, 8-5. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
"Goodbye Solo" : 2 men on opposite journeys, in the same taxi Mar 28, 2009
Mr. Bahrani has cited Roberto Rossellini's "Flowers of Saint Francis" as an influence on "Goodbye Solo," and while Solo is hardly without sin, he does seem at times to be in possession of a quality that can be described only as grace. 1. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Subcontinent style Mar 26, 2009
In addition, famed flamenco dancer Omayra Amaya and guitarist Roberto Castellon will take part in the program, which also includes Juliana Osinchuk playing Spanish piano classics. "Hot Spanish Nights" opened Wednesday, continues at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and closes with a 4 p.m. matinee on Sunday. (Anchorage Daily News)
Umberto Romano Mar 25, 2009
In the 21st century, Romano s son U. Roberto (Robin) Romano carries on his father s sense of universal compassion as a photographer and documentary filmmaker, much of his work focusing on child labor and exploitation. Sources. (Suite101.com)
Opera presents the light and dark sides of Spanish art Mar 22, 2009
The first half of the program features international flamenco star Omayra Amaya, giving her first dance performance in Alaska, and guitarist Roberto Castellon. In addition, Anchorage pianist Juliana Osinchuk will perform the blazing "Spanish Dances" of Enrique Granados. (Anchorage Daily News)
Greenwich's `Rodeo Drive' Abandoned by Customers as Hedge Funds Collapse Mar 21, 2009
Roberto Chiappelloni, owner of Manfredi Jewels, said he sold a $224,000 Vacheron Constantin watch two weeks ago to a collector. The hedge fund people that lost $200 million still have $200 million, said Adam Zeiberg, a real estate broker with FirstService Williams who leases retail space on Greenwich Avenue. (Bloomberg)
College art project gives Laton a lift Mar 20, 2009
Art student Roberto Del Hoyo prepares to apply a dry brush technique to the facade of the blue building at center on Latonia Street in Laton ... Art student Roberto Del Hoyo applies a dry brush technique to the ornate, pressed-tin facade of a century-old building he first painted blue on Latonia Street in Laton. (Fresno Bee)
The Orchid Show at the New York Bot... Mar 16, 2009
In 2009, the orchid show at the New York Botanical Garden has a Brazilian flavor, designed by Raymond Jungles and inspired by the pioneering work of Roberto Burle Marx ... The title of the show is "Brazilian Modern" and it features a recreation of a Brazilian garden created by Miami-based landscape designer, Raymond Jungles, and inspired by the influential Brazilian artist and gardener, Roberto Burle Marx, whose brilliantly colored tile mosaic graces the reflecting pool at the entrance to the... (Suite101.com)
Tuscany woos young travelers on the Web Mar 14, 2009
Roberto Brenner, a spokesman for Google Italy, said the Internet is invaluable to advertisers such as the Tuscan Tourist Promotion Agency because it is "the first global media.". "Using new media and new communication platforms for this repositioning shows a mature use of them by Tuscany," Brenner said. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Mickelson leads, Woods falls off pace at Doral Mar 14, 2009
Roberto Luongo has bailed out the Canucks many times. Thrashers captain Ilya Kovalchuk will not play Saturday at. (Yahoo News)
Afghanistan South Mar 7, 2009
"The decision I am taking is one of life over death," said Chief Roberto Oduna. The chief would seem to have a point. (Townhall.com)