11:45 PM
Current News for October 01, 2008
J. Michael Straczynski Thinks Kenneth Branagh is Perfect For ‘Thor’
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:04:40 PDT
We recently reported that Kenneth Branagh is in talks to direct Marvel's planned big-screen adaptation of Thor. While some people have proclaimed "Nooooo!!! to this news, the general opinion around here is that Branagh is a great fit to helm the tale of the God of Thunder. Apparently, J. Michael Straczynski thinks so too. JMS, who is the writer for Marvel's current Thor comic book run, said he couldn't "imagine anyone better suited" to direct the film than Branagh. “‘Thor,’ at his best, ha
McCain admits he didn’t change Republican minds on bailout
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:10:45 PDT
And Fox News, of all people, admits that Obama was the one who proposed raising the limit of federally insured amounts at banks from $100,000 to $250,000.
Great News for Prospective Real Estate Agents
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:58:29 PDT
Excellent information about a new resource for people interested in getting their real estate licenses.
The Science of Gossip: Why We Can't Stop Ourselves
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:50:06 PDT
In recent years researchers have turned to the study of gossip—our predilection for talking about people who are not present. Why is news about others so irresistible? As it turns out, gossip serves a useful social function in bonding group members together. Our modern-day infatuation with celebrities reveals the evolutionary psychology of gossip.
Lesson 1: What is news? (BBC News)
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:06:24 PDT
Students examine what makes a story newsworthy and the process of making the news on TV, radio or the web.
Acid Oceans Also Noisier
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:37:19 PDT
The acidification of seawater due to absorption of atmospheric CO2 is also enabling sound waves to travel farther. That's bad news for marine life, including whales and dolphins, who rely on sound for hunting and communication and who are already stressed by noisy ship traffic and military sonar.
Easy Blogger Creator
shayne lamas
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:04:40 PDT
We recently reported that Kenneth Branagh is in talks to direct Marvel's planned big-screen adaptation of Thor. While some people have proclaimed "Nooooo!!! to this news, the general opinion around here is that Branagh is a great fit to helm the tale of the God of Thunder. Apparently, J. Michael Straczynski thinks so too. JMS, who is the writer for Marvel's current Thor comic book run, said he couldn't "imagine anyone better suited" to direct the film than Branagh. “‘Thor,’ at his best, ha
McCain admits he didn’t change Republican minds on bailout
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:10:45 PDT
And Fox News, of all people, admits that Obama was the one who proposed raising the limit of federally insured amounts at banks from $100,000 to $250,000.
Great News for Prospective Real Estate Agents
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:58:29 PDT
Excellent information about a new resource for people interested in getting their real estate licenses.
The Science of Gossip: Why We Can't Stop Ourselves
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:50:06 PDT
In recent years researchers have turned to the study of gossip—our predilection for talking about people who are not present. Why is news about others so irresistible? As it turns out, gossip serves a useful social function in bonding group members together. Our modern-day infatuation with celebrities reveals the evolutionary psychology of gossip.
Lesson 1: What is news? (BBC News)
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:06:24 PDT
Students examine what makes a story newsworthy and the process of making the news on TV, radio or the web.
Acid Oceans Also Noisier
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:37:19 PDT
The acidification of seawater due to absorption of atmospheric CO2 is also enabling sound waves to travel farther. That's bad news for marine life, including whales and dolphins, who rely on sound for hunting and communication and who are already stressed by noisy ship traffic and military sonar.
Easy Blogger Creator
shayne lamas
Labels: arlene dahl | shayne llamas | shayne lamas
