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Jun 1, 2011 by News Gatherer
But the Bureau isn’t all about keeping tabs on fake boy bands, assessing threatening letters sent to Colonel Sanders, or probing Carl Sagan’s tenuous connections to Central American terrorists. They also launched numerous investigations into crazy supernatural stuff! The Vault’s features previously secret FBI documents looking into phenomenon usually reserved for Hollywood-style escapism. Here’s a look at some of the most fascinating real life X-Files.
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Jun 1, 2011 by News Gatherer
Creating CartoonsCan you find things to laugh about in normal, everyday life? Do you like to draw? This camp is for you! Take ideas from popular cartoons, learn how artists perfect their craft and by the end of camp you will be well on your way to becoming an amateur cartoonist.Ages 8–11 / July 25-29 / 9am-12pm / $79.
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May 31, 2011 by News Gatherer
It’s him again,’ and trudge away?” Well if he’s not going to take this seriously . We thought it was time to give them a rest.” Clearly keen to get something off his chest, he adds: “There’s a problem with the Daleks. They are the most famous of the Doctor’s adversaries and the most frequent. They have been defeated by the Doctor about 400 times. * Less than two years into the job, Doctor Who boss Steven Moffat is getting increasingly disillusioned with the Time Lord’s deadliest enemies. Which means they are the most defeatable enemies in the universe. Surely they should just see the Tardis approaching, say, ‘Oh. When asked about his plans for the Daleks, he gleefully announces in the Radio Times: “Actually, they aren’t going to make an appearance for a while.
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May 31, 2011 by News Gatherer
Eight hundred year old Vampire Nick Knight worked the night shift as a Toronto police detective, looking for redemption and a way to become human again. His special skills allowed him to solve crimes his colleagues missed, but also brought him into contact with dangerous vampires from his past who hoped to lure him back to his murderous old ways.
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May 31, 2011 by News Gatherer
Immigration pays off, especially if you are interested in science and math; a report conducted by the National Foundation for American Policy, a nonprofit research group in Arlington, Va., states that many immigrant parents emphasize hard science and math education for their children, viewing them as a very serious and sure pathway towards success.
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May 30, 2011 by News Gatherer
Immigration pays off, especially if you are interested in science and math; a report conducted by the National Foundation for American Policy, a nonprofit research group in Arlington, Va., states that many immigrant parents emphasize hard science and math education for their children, viewing them as a very serious and sure pathway towards success.
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May 29, 2011 by News Gatherer
Former Massachusetts Gov. Jon Huntsman who also rides motorcycles is spending the weekend working through the state’s rural North Country. Former Utah Gov. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota. Mitt Romney was expected to make formal his bid during a noon barbecue on Thursday. Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani was set to speak at a fundraiser for the state GOP. Many of Palin’s potential rivals were scheduled to visit New Hampshire in the coming week, including another tea party favorite: Rep.
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May 29, 2011 by News Gatherer
A number of journalists — both from traditional media and “citizen journalists” — have also used the real-time information network to report from conflict zones such as Libya and disaster areas such as Haiti. Updated: Anyone who has been following the protests and revolutions in the Middle East for the past few months has probably heard of Andy Carvin, the NPR editor who has been using Twitter to curate news from the region. Now those who see Twitter as a powerful tool for real-time journalism have another example of how it can be done: reporter Brian Stelter has posted a thoughtful and compelling account of how he used Twitter to report on the aftermath of the recent tornado in Joplin, Missouri.
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May 29, 2011 by News Gatherer
How did Pitt transform himself from the free-spirited cowboy hitchhiker in Thelma & Louise to the stern father who escorts his sons to church every Sunday in this weekend’s Palme d’Or-winning drama?. In Terrence Malick’s Tree of Life, Brad Pitt assumes the role of 1950s disciplinarian whose no-nonsense form of parenting complicates the evolution of his own offspring.
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May 28, 2011 by News Gatherer
Public apathy had defined the previous year’s presidential race, with neither George W. Bush nor Al Gore stirring much passion among voters. (“Gush and Bore,” they were sometimes derided as.) To many Americans, Bush was still a joke eight months into his presidency — a lazy son of wealth and privilege who’d taken four decades to grow up and who owed his “victory” to voter confusion, a friendly Supreme Court, and the archaic Electoral College system. But he was the only president they had, and as the reality of 9/11 sunk in, they instinctively looked to him for comfort, reassurance and leadership.