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The Wild, Wild Questnew
Previous explorers have pretty much screwed the adventure-book genre, yet whatever inspired explorers before still inspires them, as evidenced by these books.
East Bay Express |
Anneli Rufus |
07-25-2007 |
Books
'No Reservations' & 'Sunshine': Front Burnersnew
Eleven-year-old Abigail Breslin pretty much steals No Reservations from Catherine Zeta-Jones, while Sunshine director Danny Boyle gets a pretty good bang for his $45 million.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
07-25-2007 |
Reviews
Darondo, Out of Cognitonew
The old-school Oakland soul legend finally gets his day in the sun.
East Bay Express |
Ronnie Reese |
07-25-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Darondo
When Companies Get in Bed With Beltway Banditsnew
On a per-capita basis, Virginia seems to host more politically connected, ethically challenged companies than any other state in the union.
C-Ville Weekly |
Dan Catalano |
07-25-2007 |
Politics
Smashing Pumpkins Preach to the Choirnew
Eleven-night set in San Francisco satisfies the faithful, if not the fickle.
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
07-25-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: Smashing Pumpkins, concerts
Ad Hoc Landfills Multiply in East Baynew
Catching illegal dumping is difficult.
East Bay Express |
Jeremy Singer-Vine |
07-25-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Doughnut Pass Go, Do'h Not Pass 'The Simpsons Movie'new
My keenest, dearest piece of advice: if you want to see it, see it cold, and leave at home the know-it-all who will spurt with laughter at even the gags he or she doesn't understand.
Chicago Newcity |
Ray Pride |
07-25-2007 |
Reviews
Heritage Study Claiming Rich, Educated Troops is Fantasy
In fact, the troops are poorer, less educated, and disproportionately African-American -- just as we thought all along.
General Malfeasancenew
The White House announced today that, as part of the duties of the commander in chief, President George W. Bush has allocated the U.S. postmaster general new duties in fighting the Global War on Terror.
Baltimore City Paper |
Brian Morton |
07-24-2007 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Heads You Lose, Tails You Lose: 'Lie, Puke and Say No'new
The rare-coin dealers ripping off old folks have their own internal lingo: here's a quick glossary.
Houston Press |
Todd Spivak |
07-24-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
The Heartless Risks Out-wailing Its Potentialnew
Would somebody please send the dudes in this band some good women so they can sing songs about something other than getting screwed over by some bitches that they're begging to come back?
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
07-24-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Never Say Never, The Heartless
Porn Actress Uses Former Schoolmate's Namenew
Courtney Cummz, call your lawyer -- well, only if you're not the Courtney Cummz who stars in Young Cheerleader Swap 'n' Swallow 2.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
07-24-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Five Easy Steps to a Hefty Paycheck from a Troubled School Districtnew
Will it be curtains for Kansas City School District Superintendent Anthony Amato? Or will he turn things around?
Tags: Education
Don't Fall Victim to Identity-theft Protection Scamnew
Dozens of firms offering anti-identity-theft services have built a multimillion-dollar industry in the past few years -- consumer advocates say they're a rip-off.
Phoenix New Times |
Ray Stern |
07-24-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
