Jackman returns to signature role as Wolverine
The walls of Hugh Jackman’s office are covered with posters for grand old Hollywood musicals, but on a recent afternoon the devoted song-and-dance man was in less graceful mode. Fists raised and teeth bared, he was practicing a number from swinging in the ring, not Singin’ in the Rain.
Twitterfeed back online, with fingers crossed
As Twitter’s popularity continues to increase, the reliance on third party entities to complete Twitter updates via a RSS feed is becoming more prevalent. However, much like Twitter itself, the demands on such programs are growing at a faster rate than developers anticipated. Twitterfeed is one such program that offers to tweet the last posts [...]
Justice Souter to retire at end of term
Supreme Court Justice David Souter is planning to retire at the end of the current court term, National Public Radio reports. The vacancy will give President Barack Obama his first chance to name a member of the high court and begin to shape its future direction.
NEW YORK TIMES: Souter plans to leave Supreme Court
CNN: Justice David Souter to retire from Supreme Court, source says
Two cases of swine flu confirmed in Colorado
Colorado’s first cases of swine flu have been confirmed, the state’s chief medical officer said Thursday, and both victims are recovering. Above, Californians Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt arrive at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday after returning from their honeymoon in Mexico.
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Nuggets' second-round playoff schedule
Today, the NBA announced the schedule for the Nuggets’ second-round playoff games.
The Nuggets will play at home Sunday and Tuesday in the first two games of the Western Conference semifinals against the Dallas Mavericks.
The teams will have a four-day break before Game 3 May 9 in Dallas.
White House: Delegation to Mexico at flu risk
The White House has issued a health advisory outlining “protective measures” for anyone who traveled on President Barack Obama’s trip to Mexico after a member of the U.S. delegation came down with flu-like symptoms -– and tests on his family showed they’re probably infected with the swine flu.
Simple Johnstown farmer kept his cup full
By Ardis Briggs The Johnstown Breeze JOHNSTOWN – He was a farm boy come home. Military service took him away from the Johnstown farm where he grew up, and making a living kept him away for years, but Mel Brown returned to the farmland he loved in 1973. He and wife Nadean settled into their [...]
