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Hungarian far-right politician and writer dies
(AP)
2012-02-04 15:33:00 AP - Istvan Csurka, a Hungarian anti-Soviet dissident playwright and later far-right nationalist politician who was criticized at home and abroad for his anti-semitic articles, died Saturday at age 77.
Director, writer, producer Zalman King dead at 70
(AP)
2012-02-04 02:22:00 AP - Actor and filmmaker Zalman King, who became known for his erotic work after writing and producing his breakthrough film "9 1/2 Weeks," has died. He was 70.
First Impressions of Oscar Contender Bullhead By Writer/Director Michael Ro
2012-02-03 01:27:00 The film business is not an easy one. Mostly what the audience sees has been preordained by the big studios, big budgets, big name stars, and big clout with the distributors and movie theater chains. There is little room for the indie film maestro. However once in a great while an Indie film maker does ...
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The Tribune needs an outdoor writer
2012-01-27 16:33:00 I fish, hunt, wander, hike, camp, canoe, kayak, bird watch lately and pay attention to conservation issues that impact all of these activities. I don’t travel much to take part in any of these activities, so the bulk of it all occurs within the Greater Chicago Area. Sometimes I’ll venture into other areas of northern... Read more »
British crime writer Reginald Hill dies at 75
(AP)
2012-01-13 23:55:00 AP - A British literary association says crime writer Reginald Hill, famed for his Dalziel and Pascoe series of detective novels, has died. He was 75.
What If I?m Not A Good Writer But I Want To Be An Effective Real Estate Blo
2012-01-12 02:09:00 I’ve written a lot of posts. Some might say I have the hang of it now – but this wasn’t always the case. I used to hate writing. I did poorly in English classes in high school, poorly on the Reading/Writing portion of the SATs, and got a C- in the only writing class I had to take ...
Ex-`Saturday Night Live' writer Joe Bodolai dies
(AP)
2011-12-27 19:22:00 AP - The Los Angeles coroner's office says former "Saturday Night Live" writer Joseph Bodolai has committed suicide in a Hollywood hotel room.
Rob The Writer
2011-12-22 04:32:00 How can I find someone capable of taking my Smith-Corona 4500Plus 3.5 Diskettes and converting them to electronic copy, readable for my WindowsXP-Professional software? Or, what must I do to convert my 300pages manuscript on 10 Smith-Corona diskettes, to electronic copy on CDs which my computer will
Writer Conlin accused of molesting kids (AP)
2011-12-20 23:59:00 A veteran Philadelphia sportswriter has been accused in a newspaper report of molesting children decades ago and has retired from his job. The Philadelphia Inquirer (http://bit.ly/sow9jx ) reports that three woman and a man claim Bill Conlin groped and fondled them in the 1970s, when they were ages 7 to 12.
By: MLB News Blog
Prolific fantasy writer Russell Hoban dies
(AP)
2011-12-15 19:01:00 AP - Russell Hoban, the prolific fantasy and children's author perhaps best known for "Riddley Walker," a post-apocalyptic novel that relied on a language he created, has died, his publisher said Thursday. He was 86.
Grabar canciones de emisoras de radio por Internet con StreamWriter
2011-12-11 18:00:00 Con la llegada de Internet a nuestros hogares muchas personas han desplazado escuchar estaciones de radio de la forma tradicional pasándose completamente a las emisoras por internet. ¿Te ha pasado que deseas grabar las canciones que escuchas? Esto es posible con StreamWriter, una aplicación que te permite grabar en tu computadora las canciones que escuchas en la ... Artículos Relacionados Escucha y graba emisoras de radio online con SharpRadio Escucha emisoras de radio de todo el mundo con Antenna Oye diferentes emisoras de radio de muchos países en tu Android
Christa Wolf, writer from then-East Germany, dies
(AP)
2011-12-01 13:09:00 AP - Christa Wolf, one of the best-known writers from the former East Germany whose works described war and politics from a woman's perspective, has died. She was 82.
Writer Shelagh Delaney dies at 72
(AP)
2011-11-21 12:54:00 AP - Playwright Shelagh Delaney, best known for her 1958 play "A Taste of Honey," has died. She was 72.
Pockriss, writer of 'Itsy Bitsy' bikini song, dies
(AP)
2011-11-18 22:11:00 AP - Paul Vance remembers calling his friend and fellow songwriter Lee Pockriss more than 50 years ago to share the lyrics of a song he had just written: "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini."
Direct From CASTLE Con 2011: Creator Andrew Marlowe and Writer Terri Miller
2011-11-16 18:58:00 By: Michelle Carlbert This past Saturday (November 12, 2011), a special thing happened in sunny (actually make that rainy) southern California. A bunch of Castle fans got together for the Castle Fan Charity Convention 2011. The convention was put on by CastleTV.net along with the help of the California Browncoats. All of the proceeds from the convention went to the charities chosen by the guests – including Seamus Dever, Jon Huertas (who play Ryan and Esposito on the show), as well as creator/writer Andrew Marlowe and writer Terri Miller. Not scheduled to appear that day was Tamala Jones (who plays Lanie on the series), but that didn’t stop her from dropping by and joining in on the fun. I got the chance to chat with each of the guests backstage, where we discussed each of the charities they were there to support. We also talked about their characters, what we might expect from upcoming episodes, and what goes into shooting an episode of CASTLE. Here is a little more ...
By: the TV addict
Hollywood comedy writer Hal Kanter dies at 92
(AP)
2011-11-08 21:27:00 AP - Hal Kanter, an Emmy-winning comedy master who wrote for Bob Hope and Bing Crosby, directed Elvis Presley in "Loving You" and created Diahann Carroll's ground-breaking TV sitcom, has died. He was 92.
Back to the 80s: Interview with Stephen Geyer co-writer of 'Believe It Or N
2011-10-16 20:23:00 As I say each time, I am so pleased that interviews continue to be a legitimate part of this little blog of mine! When the opportunity presents itself to ask a few questions to someone who contributed... more from OldSchool...
AP writer eager to undercut Cain?s grassroots appeal
2011-10-16 18:00:00 To get a sense of hot our friends in the mainstream media, check out this screen capture from Yahoo!’s home page this morning: First, note that they lead with two stories critical of the surging Republican candidate. Wonder if Yahoo! ran this many stories critical about a surging Democratic candidate four years ago as a ...
By: GayPatriot
A Day in the Life of a Dog Writer
2011-09-11 07:24:00 5:00 AM: Alarm goes off (read get woken up by wet dog noses). Hit snooze button (read push dogs off bed and bury self deep under covers). Alarm goes off again (read dogs dig under covers and stick cold noses in neck and ear). Get up and take three dogs?one 11 year old Australian Shepherd, one 8 year old Border Collie mix, one 3 year old King Charles Cavalier Spaniel?downstairs to greet the day. 5:30 AM: With everyone fed, watered, and pottied, all traipse back upstairs to the office. Three bodies settle on dog beds and one body fires up the computer to get going on the day?s writing. 6:30 AM: Wake daughter for school. Join husband for coffee. Send up my two alarm clocks to finish waking up daughter for school. Kiss husband and daughter on their way out the door. Take Aussie for her walk. 7:30 AM: Pick up the house. Start on newspaper article about local dog parks. Gaze out window overlooking fenced backyard and watch dogs play. Laugh. Watch. Laugh. Force self to concentrate...
Exposé writer Barry Pittard on the latest Trust and treasure scandals
2011-06-22 23:10:00 Critics of Sathya Sai Baba and his international cult observe yet further ‘waves’ of interest in the demise of his repute. Barry Pittard has been engaged, both as a chronicler and indeed as a maker of such waves since the end of 1992. He has just written a blog that relates points relating the Sathya ...
Evil Confederate, German, Nazi, Racists Invades Mind of The Atlantic Writer
2011-06-03 20:00:00 -By Warner Todd Huston The Atlantic's Yoni Appelbaum has a troubled little mind. He seems to be an excitable sort, too. I say this because during this 150th anniversary of the American Civil War he strangely sees evil Confederate, German, Nazi, racists at Civil War events. He might want to see a therapist about this. Either that or he's just another left-wing writer that is striving so hard to find something, anything, to write about that he's put aside common sense and instead decided to illicitly impute any manner of absurd motivations to Germany's Civil War reenactors. You know, because he wants to be considered the thoughtful type, because this sort of tripe is what passes for intellectualism in journalism....
New Guest Writer, Kristine Newhall, To Contribute Articles On Title IX Issu
2011-06-01 14:00:00 I am pleased to introduce Kristine Newhall as a guest writer to The Athlete's Sports Experience. Her interest in, and experience with, Title IX issues will bring an important and unique dimension to this blog as she (from time to time) will contribute timely and informative pieces on matters pertaining to men and women in sports.
Review "The Metal Children": A Writer's Fantasy Nightmare!
2011-04-14 23:05:00 Meredith Miller has become the instigator of a high school rebellion. In her name, vandalism, suicide and pregnancy are plaguing a small Midwestern town. How can Meredith stop the madness? She can't! She's not real! Next Theatre presents the Midwest Premiere of THE METAL CHILDREN. Tobin, a burn-out of a novelist, finds out his young adult book, "The Metal Children," has been banned. At a teacher's request, Tobin agrees to speak at the upcoming town hall meeting. When her arrives in town, Tobin receives a mixed reception. The teenage rebels want to worship him. The Good Church of Christ wants to save him. The Pork Club wants to kill him. His book's protagonist is the cult leader of a controversial faction. How can Tobin stop the madness? He can't! He doesn't remember the book. THE METAL CHILDREN is a writer's fantasy. Supernatural comedy! It's David Sedaris enjoying a "Twilight" following.
A Suburban Dad's Guest Blog: Never tell a writer what to write
2011-04-08 17:53:00 A suburban dad's guest blog about the potential pitfalls of guiding your child's creative pursuits in a certain direction.
JFL Hidden Camera Pranks & Gags: Instant Writer at Book Signing
2011-03-26 12:40:00 In this prank, people are astonished to find out they are the author of a book. Visit us at www.hahaha.com Friend us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter:Read more ...
By: Brainwashing
How honest should an auto writer be?
2011-03-17 13:12:00 So, an interesting thing happened yesterday in the auto writing world. One of my colleagues in Detroit quit because the editors at his paper told him to tone down a review of the all-new Chrysler 200. At least that's what we think happened. Neither the paper nor the journalist are commenting.But it didn't stop Jalopnik from running with a story titled: How the Detroit News sold its soul.Whether the writer quit because of this or something completely unrelated, I think this whole issue brings up a valid point: How honest should an auto writer be? Seriously. I want you to tell me.I posted this to my blog fan page, and the Midwest Automotive Media Association fan page ... but few...
QA With Mother, Writer, Two-Time Breast Cancer Warrior: Read How You Can He
2011-02-24 17:52:00 If you could help someone fighting breast cancer a second time around, would you do it?
Are You A Better Writer Than Me?
2011-02-18 18:29:00 Probably, who isn't? If you have something to write that is legally related, interesting and not promoting anyone in particular, e-mail me at legalhelp (at) findgreatlawyers.com and if I like it I'll have you as a guest writer....
Tech Crunch Breaks, then Later Pulls Story of Tech Writer?s Sexual Assault
2011-01-22 06:24:00 A friend of mine, Mark Carras of RockMyMonkey.com, sent me a message last night alerting me to a story that Tech Crunch had published about Google technical writer Noirin Shirley taking to her personal blog to speak out about sexual assault she endured at the hand of Twitter engineer Florian Leibert, at a post-conference party ...
By: Menstrual Poetry
Social activist, writer John Ross dies at 72
(AP)
2011-01-18 04:38:00 AP - Social activist and writer John Ross, the first American journalist to report on Mexico's Zapatista revolution, has died. He was 72.
Mystery writer Joe Gores dies at 79 in Calif.
(AP)
2011-01-14 14:22:00 AP - Mystery writer Joe Gores — a former San Francisco private investigator whose books include "Hammett," "Come Morning" and "Spade & Archer" — has died at age 79.
Dr. Vincent Harding, Former Speech Writer & Confidante To Dr. King Spea
2011-01-12 22:39:00 Dr. Vincent Harding, the former speech writer and confidante of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., will be the keynote speaker 11:15 a.m., Sunday, January 16, 2011 at Saint Sabina Church, 1210 W. 78th Place, Chicago, Il 60620. Harding, who was born in Harlem, New York on July 25, 1931, drafted Dr. King's 1967 anti-war speech. A historian and a scholar, he is the professor of Religion and Social Transformation at Illiff School of Theology located in Denver, Colorado. Harding is also Vice President of the Institutional Transformation and was the first director of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Center in Atlanta and was the senior consultant to PBS's award-winning series "Eyes on the Prize." ...
Son of blacklisted Hollywood writer Trumbo dies
(AP)
2011-01-12 16:37:00 AP - The writer-son of Oscar-winning blacklisted Hollywood screenwriter Dalton Trumbo has died at age 70.
Danish food at Christmas - with chef and food writer Katrine Klinken - Epis
2010-12-20 14:11:00 Episode # 81 - MyDenmarkTV.com from MyDenmarkTV on Vimeo. Reasons to check out Episode 81 of MyDenmarkTV.com: A DELICIOUSLY untraditional twist to a traditional Christmas meal ...plus a hyperactive box of oysters that tries to snap Tim's fingers off; an appearance from the Swedish chef (yes, him!) ...and to top it off, one of the best beers you've never heard of. Curious? Then check out the latest episode... :-) Being one of the final episodes of the year, we invite Katrine Klinken (who you may recall from Episode 42 where she prepared some wonderful danish food - namely smørrebrød) to show us how to do some traditional Danish food at Christmas - with a modern twist. The results are spectacular - and we are especially appreciative of her for introducing us to a great Danish microbrewery called Hornbeer (www.hornbeer.dk). A special thanks to Katrine Klinken for having us over and sharing her delicious recipes (once again) with our viewers. Check out all the rec...
Welcome The Rant's New Writer, Rick Camp!
2010-12-16 20:04:00 Let me introduce you all to The Sports Rant's new writer, Rick Camp! Rick is the Assistant Program Director for SportsTownChicago.com, and co-host of The Sports Hump on Wednesdays from 1pm - 4pm. He is also a Board Op for the Kane County Cougars radio broadcasts on WBIG. He was previously an intern at 670 AM, WSCR the Score, for the Mully and Hanley Show and all Saturday programming. Please join me in welcoming Rick, and let's get ready for some more RANTS!...
MARVEL COMICS' TOP WRITER BRIAN BENDIS TO HEADLINE CHICAGO COMIC AND E
2010-12-14 18:30:00 After the success of C2E2 last spring, Chicago comic-book fanboys/fangirls have been waiting to see how the folks at ReedPOP would follow-up. Now we have a look at the initial guest list for the highly-anticipated show. The "Guest of Honor" is sure to make my CCW*TV co-host giddy with joy! (That's my sarcasm voice, btw.)Here's the press release:CHICAGO COMIC AND ENTERTAINMENT EXPO ANNOUNCES FIRST GUESTS FOR SHOW ON MARCH 19 - 20, 2011 Brian Michael Bendis is Guest of Honor!Norwalk, CT, December 14, 2010: Officials at Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) have today announced the first guests who will be participating at the next show which will take place March 18 - 20, 2011 at Chicago's McCormick Place Convention Center. ...
Writer's Block? Here's Help Writing Those Appeal Letters
2010-12-07 18:20:00 As fundraisers, we know the importance of being good storytellers. But what exactly does that mean? Read this post for an example of a heart-grabbing appeal letter.
Interview with Chicago area web comic artist and writer Gordon McAlpin
2010-11-01 23:00:00 Chatting with local webcomic artist and writer Gordon McAlpin
'Fiddler on the Roof' writer Stein, 98, dies in NY
(AP)
2010-10-26 03:03:00 AP - Playwright Joseph Stein, who turned a Yiddish short story into the classic Broadway musical "Fiddler on the Roof" and later wrote the screenplay for its successful movie adaptation, has died at age 98.
I Will Be a Writer.
2010-10-15 13:10:00 There are many things I enjoy the idea of doing often more than actually doing them. Writing is one of them, in a way. I like the idea of writing thought-provoking essays, opinion pieces, and wordy pseudo-intellectual studies that make everyone take a second to think about the state of the world today. Alas, it’s ...
Iogear 56-in-1 Memory Card Reader/Writer (Bulk Packaging) (GFR281BK01) for
2010-10-01 06:47:00 IOGEAR's newest Universal Memory Bank, 56-in-1 Memory Card Reader/Writer, is an ideal solution for hi-speed, bi-directional image and data file transfer between your computer and multimedia devices.
Forsgate Country Club hosts golf writers with third annual Writer Cup Tourn
2010-07-28 23:12:00 Tomorrow marks the third annual "Writer Cup", a tradition begun by Forsgate Country Club to celebrate golf writers of the MET/GAP regions. There are two courses at Forsgate CC, the Banks and Palmer Courses. We're invited to play the historic Banks Course which is lush and deeply bunkered as compared to the Palmer Course which is laden with water hazards. I prefer sand to water any day on a golf course! Designed in 1931 by Charles ?Steamshovel? Banks, the Banks Course is a par 71 which stretches to 6,844 yards from the tournament tees and is a true test of skills for the above average golfer. This is probably why I'll stick with the forward tees during this tournament! Here are some recent accolades about Forsgate Country Club: Jersey Golfer Winter 2006 Magazine ranked the Banks Golf Course at Forsgate Country Club #10 among the top 50 Best Golf Courses in the state of New Jersey. "The Met Area's Top 50 Courses", The Met Golfer, April 2007 "The Best of Northeast Golf"; 200...
A Mystery Writer Has a Sale
2010-07-16 04:37:00 Chicago writer, Sharon Fiffer, likes shopping yard sales almost as much as the heroine of her books, Jane Wheel. Jane's a picker, like those two guys on the History channel show---she shops the secondhand market on behalf of clients. Both Jane and Sharon are drawn to bakelite buttons, old sewing kits and mostly the stories behind the things they find. This weekend, Sharon's having what she calls a pocket-sized flea market, rummage sale and garage sale all rolled into one. She's downsizing some of her collections of furniture, antiques, kitchenalia, bakelite, flower frogs, vintage American pottery, records, books, art, crafts. I stopped by her garage on Thursday to give you a preview of Sharon's sale. It's on for Friday, July...
So now I have to be a writer AND a techie?!?
2010-07-06 06:50:00 What's a writer to do when her laptop won't connect to the Internet? (Throwing the laptop off the balcony isn't an option.)
Wash Post Forgets to Mention that Writer Is Obama Operative
2010-07-03 17:00:00 -By Warner Todd Huston Ron Brynaert has a story over at his The Raw Story blog that reveals yet another denizen of the Old Media that is trying to be both a "journalist" and an official operative of Barack Obama's White House. She is Patricia McGinnis, an unpaid advisor at the White House and also one of the contributors to the Post's "On Leadership" blog. Once again we see the Old Media working hand-in-hand with the Obama administration and putting the lie to the idea of the "independent journalist" in traditional media outlets, this time with the Washington Post. Even worse than this collusion, though, is the fact that the Washington Post somehow forgot to mention that its writer is...
Alexandra Nagel. A Seminal Writer On Sathya Sai Baba, A Guru Accused
2010-07-02 22:35:00 Rapidly, from around the world, there was an upthrust of allegation and counter-allegation. Apart from material often by non-writers, there was serious, sustained, analytical work. After the watershed first two to three years of internet exposure of Sathya Sai Baba and his sect, others than the Dutch former devotee academic writer Alexandra Nagel, like Robert Priddy, Brian Steel, Timothy Conway Ph.D., and myself took issues to many other levels, but certainly Ms Nagel's writing was seminal, and it would be a pity to see it neglected. (Her M.A. thesis deals with aspects of the History of Western Esotericism). Though she has dealt with internet issues, she herself has not had a blogsite or website. Robert Priddy, Brian Steel, Timothy Conway have long had extensive websites. The the former two have blogsites, and I have this one, 'Call For Media and Government Investigation of Sathya Sai Baba'. See: A Guru Accused. Sai Baba, from Avatar to Homo-paedophile. Alexandra H. M. Nagel. ...
Writer rails against CTA service
2010-04-19 14:00:00 Welcome to Chicago. A writer for the Wisconsin Rapids Tribune wrote about how she visited Chicago and a CTA machine ate her credit card.The title of her piece? "Customer care, and lack thereof, defines trip."Ouch. What do you think tourists think of the CTA?... |
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