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Significant Hispanic minority is a tiny blip in KC media Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:11PMAt 16.3 percent of the population, Hispanics are by far the country’s largest ethnic minority. And yet the Hispanic media voice is often surprisingly small. In the Kansas City region, Spanish-language broadcasters are consigned to stations with weak signals that barely make a blip in the ratings.
With strong swipe, Murdoch’s wife stands by her man Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:22PMNEW YORK, July 20 — With a scorpion-like swipe at a protester, Wendi Deng became an unlikely hero yesterday in defence of her octogenarian husband Rupert Murdoch. The 42-year-old third Mrs Murdoch, who came from middle-class China to marry one of the world’s most powerful media moguls, gave a dramatic stand-by-your-man display. The Yale University ...
La Liga: Are FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF Slowly Killing the Spanish League? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:09PMIn the past two seasons, Barcelona and to a lesser extent Real Madrid have utterly dominated La Liga, with both teams completely obliterating the previous point records, racking up close to 100. Moreover, it seems inevitable that next season will be more of the same: Barcelona and Real Madrid competing to see who loses the least point against the bottom 18 (because that's what they are right now ...
With strong swipe, Rupert Murdoch's wife stands by her man Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:17PMWendi Deng has leapt to the defence of her elderly husband Rupert Murdoch.
Rupert Murdoch -- Accosted by Protester at Parliament Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:39AMFiled under: Rupert Murdoch , Jonathan May-Bowles 80-year-old Rupert Murdoch was nearly PIED IN THE FACE during his hearing at Parliament today -- but the assailant actually got nailed, thanks to Mr. Murdoch's wife. Look closely at the video (below) ... you see the assailant on the left of the screen. He then prepares to hurl the pie -- which appears to be some sort of white foam in a foil pie ...
Friendly, modern Turkey welcomes visitors Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:52AMTurkey is changing fast. And it's modernizing fast. For my vacation this year, I hit the road in Turkey, with romantic memories (a few years...
There’s No Place Like a Home Office: Staples Survey Shows Telecommuters are Happier and Healthier, With 25% Less ... Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:00AMWant happier, loyal and more productive employees? Send them home. According to a recent survey from Staples Advantage, the business-to-business division of Staples, Inc., telecommuters say they feel and work better when working from home.
Debt Debate: Are the Poor in Poverty? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:01AMStudy suggests some poor are not destitute.
Hinckley: Murdoch hearings as TV drama Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:34AMThe Rupert and James Murdoch TV show seems to have all the right elements, from the casual dismissal of a 600,000-pound payoff to a shaving-cream attack straight out of Monty Python.
Municipal election spending reports filed Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:24AMMayor Paul Harpole spent almost $76,250 on his spring campaign to win the top office in the city of Amarillo, according to campaign reports filed during the election. Summary: Mayor Paul Harpole spent almost $76,250 on his spring campaign to win the top office in the city of Amarillo, according to campaign reports filed during the election. RSS Feed: read more
Macon still seeks channel return to basic analog cable Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:32PMMacon isn’t giving up on its long-running effort to get cable provider Cox Communications to move three public-access channels back to analog broadcast.
Libraries Offer More Than Books Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:18PMWith the economy ever so slowly picking up steam, and gas prices creeping up again, it's important to remember your Polk County public libraries offer a lot of material to get you through your summer. They've got books, CDs, audiobooks on CD and on Playaway (portable MP3 players), TV shows and movies on DVDs, all free for the borrowing. Computer broke? Got wireless? We do! Come check us out!
Baltimore tops in women's cup final Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:54PMThe game was well watched here in the US and especially here in Baltimore which had the highest ratings for the women's world cup final in the country. What does that mean for soccer women's soccer in particular here in Maryland?
Vanita Kohli-Khandekar: Murdoch, Potter and all things English Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:04PMBetween them, Keith Rupert Murdoch and Harry James Potter have ensured one thing — that the UK remains in the news.
Vanita Kohli-Khandekar: Murdoch, Potter and all things English Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:04PMBetween them, Keith Rupert Murdoch and Harry James Potter have ensured one thing — that the UK remains in the news.
Police questioned more than 50 people, but incriminated nobody yet. Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:17PMBucharest military prosecutors opened an ‘in rem’ probe (a probe without suspects, only with a certain crime, that will lead to the names of culprits at a later moment) for theft from private wealth and seal breaking, in the case of the four crates of fuses that disappeared Saturday from the train that was carrying them from Brasov to Bulgaria.
Police questioned more than 50 people, but incriminated nobody yet. Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:17PMBucharest military prosecutors opened an ‘in rem’ probe (a probe without suspects, only with a certain crime, that will lead to the names of culprits at a later moment) for theft from private wealth and seal breaking, in the case of the four crates of fuses that disappeared Saturday from the train that was carrying them from Brasov to Bulgaria.
Minority youth media consumption may be hampering academic achievement Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:23AM(America’s Wire) — Krystal Murphy received her first cell phone at age 13 and she used it solely to keep her parents in the loop about her activities. Four years later, her use of the phone has changed dramatically.
Minority youth media consumption may be hampering academic achievement Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:23AM(America’s Wire) — Krystal Murphy received her first cell phone at age 13 and she used it solely to keep her parents in the loop about her activities. Four years later, her use of the phone has changed dramatically.
'Ending wars best resolution to US debt' Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:10AMWith an August 2nd deadline for raising the debt limit nearing, a new survey shows most people believe the best way to resolve the US debt crisis is 'to end wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya.'
'Ending wars best resolution to US debt' Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:10AMWith an August 2nd deadline for raising the debt limit nearing, a new survey shows most people believe the best way to resolve the US debt crisis is 'to end wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya.'
Local designer nominated for an Emmy for 'Mildred Pierce' Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:36AMTo say local costume designer Ann Roth has had a good year is an understatement. First she was nominated for her fifth time for a Tony Award for her costume designs for the hit Broadway musical "Book of Mormon," and now the Lower Mount Bethel Township costume designer she has been nominated for her third Emmy for her work on the HBO miniseries "Mildred Pierce."
Local designer nominated for an Emmy for 'Mildred Pierce' Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:36AMTo say local costume designer Ann Roth has had a good year is an understatement. First she was nominated for her fifth time for a Tony Award for her costume designs for the hit Broadway musical "Book of Mormon," and now the Lower Mount Bethel Township costume designer she has been nominated for her third Emmy for her work on the HBO miniseries "Mildred Pierce."
British government defends Murdoch links Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:56PMLONDON, July 16, 2011 (AFP) - Britain's government defended its links with Rupert Murdoch on Saturday as the embattled media mogul published apologies in national newspapers over the phone hacking scandal saying: "We Are Sorry."
Murdoch says 'sorry' as pressure mounts on UK police Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:53PM"We are sorry," Rupert Murdoch said in British newspapers on Saturday, as he tried to quell the uproar over a phone-hacking scandal that has claimed his top two newspaper executives and put pressure on police and politicians.
Final Chapters | Recent deaths in the news Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:25PMGoogie Withers was a British actress and Hollywood golden-age staple best known for her appearance in Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Lady Vanishes.” Withers died Friday in Sydney. She was 94. Her last role was in the 1996 Australian movie “Shine” with Geoffrey Rush . Leo Kirch built one of the biggest media conglomerates in Germany from scratch before losing it all in a colossal bankruptcy. Kirch died ...
Murdoch says, 'We're sorry' for hacking scandal Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:58AMLONDON : "We are sorry," Rupert Murdoch said in British newspapers on Saturday, as News Corp tried to quell the uproar over a phone-hacking scandal that has shaken the company and claimed its top two newspaper executives.
British govt defends Murdoch links Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:11AMBritain's government defended its links with Rupert Murdoch on Saturday as the embattled media mogul published apologies in national newspapers over the phone hacking scandal saying: ``We Are Sorry.''
Minority Youth Media Consumption May Be Hampering Academic Achievement Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:04AMLOS ANGELES -- Krystal Murphy received her first cellphone at age 13 and she used it solely to keep her parents in the loop about her activities. Four years later, her use of the phone has changed dramatically. Now 17, she relies on it to text friends, surf the Internet and send messages on Twitter.
Las Vegas in Hollywood Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:10PMA couple years ago, I was called to be an extra on the NBC TV series "Las Vegas" with James Caan and Josh Duhamel. It was a wedding scene and they needed some extra folks to fill in, which is where I usually come in.
WSJ publisher quits, Murdoch's British chief leaves as mogul tries to stem hacking scandal Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:14PMLONDON - Rupert Murdoch accepted the resignations of The Wall Street Journal's publisher and the chief of his British operations on Friday as the once-defiant media mogul struggled to control an escalating phone hacking scandal, offering apologies to the public and the family of a murdered schoolgir
Shields and Brooks on Political Risks, Rewards of Debt Standoff Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:02PMListen to the Audio JUDY WOODRUFF : And to the analysis of Shields and Brooks. That is syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks. It's good to see you both. MARK SHIELDS : Thank you, Judy. DAVID BROOKS : Good to see you. JUDY WOODRUFF : So, we were just watching a tough situation in California. We have got another kind of a tough situation here in Washington ...
WSJ publisher quits in phone-hacking scandal Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:39PMLONDON (AP) — Rupert Murdoch accepted the resignations of The Wall Street Journal's publisher and the chief of his British operations on Friday as the once-defiant media mogul struggled to control an escalating phone hacking scandal, offering apologies to the public and the family of a murdered schoolgirl. The scandal ...
Invidi Preps 'SnapPing' TV Tags For Second-Screen Interactivity Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:44PMTargeted-ad solutions vendor Invidi Technologies has spent two years quietly developing a tagging system, dubbed SnapPing, that promises to let TV advertisers and networks deliver interactive experiences -- without having to go through a set-top box.
Community-sponsored day trips and travel from Delaware County Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:38AMTrip to Delaware Park Sunday for the day. Enjoy a six-hour stay, with a $30 package and $35 PP. For more information, call 610-356-0344.
What Are You Like: Malachy McCourt Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:13PM“Do I contradict myself?” Walt Whitman famously asked. “I contain multitudes!” Malachy McCourt might say the same about himself. Arriving in America in 1952 from County Limerick at age 20 with $4.00 in his pocket, he was soon drafted into the United States Air Force and served time in Germany.
Entertainment Quick Picks for the weekend and beyond Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:21PMTODAY (July 14)Oedipus The King & The Medea Project: Bruka Theatre presents two short plays with Greek flavor. When: 8 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, July 21 and July 22; 2 p.m. Sunday. Where: Bruka Theatre, 99 N. Virginia St. Cost: $16-$25. Details: 775-323-3221.
New smartphone data plans could drag down innovation Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:34AMGet ready, smartphone users - the days of flat-rate, all-you-can-eat data are ending.
Charging stations along I-5 in Wash. due this year Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:19AMWashington state transportation officials on Wednesday announced a new initiative to place electric vehicle charging stations at key intervals along the West Coast's busiest highway — a development that should allow drivers to cruise the 580 miles from the southern border of Oregon all the way to Canada by the end of the year.
The tears of a musician... Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:48AMThe tears of a musician are the notes he rips from his instrument and the sound of his voice that swells up from that tormented place inside and must burst forth into the universe in order to quell the knots of pain that reside in said places. Sometimes, this process must be repeated numerous times, as it is the only time the pain subsides. Eventually, the pain abates and it's residue is the ...
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. drops bid for BSkyB as public outcry rises Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:49PMLONDON — Media mogul Rupert Murdoch's latest effort at damage control, abruptly shelving his bid to take over Britain's biggest satellite broadcaster, shows no sign of turning back the rising tide of public anger against him and
Public hearing on Palmer Trinity zoning is July 19 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:58PMBy Michael Miller…. Hot button issue… the Village of Palmetto Bay has a zoning public hearing on Tuesday, July 19, at 6:30 p.m. on a topic that has aroused strong feelings on both sides in the community. Location of this hearing is Christ Fellowship Church, 8900 SW 168 Street, Palmetto Bay, and “discussion and public [...]
There is a solution to energy-gulping always-on TV boxes Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:49PMSo your TV show's over. You pick up the remote and press the button. Everything's off, right?
McIlroy goes to Open as golf’s next big star Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:11PMThere’s really nothing new at the oldest championship in golf. The buzz at the British Open is mainly about one player, the obvious choice among bookmakers, who has become such a fascinating figure that it’s almost as though the rest of the field at Royal St. George’s is being ignored.
Headlinin’: Al Golden picks up the pace in Miami recruiting Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:37AMMaking the morning rounds. • We're mass communicatin'. First-year Miami coach Al Golden is drawing rave reviews from local high school coaches for the "night-and-day difference" between his approach to South Florida recruiting and predecessor Randy Shannon's, by which they mean Golden actually appears interested. According to one area coach: "There's a lot more communication and texts now. Miami ...
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. drops bid for BSkyB Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:33AMPolitical and public outrage over the phone-hacking scandal involving some of its newspapers forces News Corp. to withdraw its $12-billion offer to take over Britain's biggest satellite broadcaster. Media mogul Rupert Murdoch's latest effort at damage control, abruptly shelving his bid to take over Britain's biggest satellite broadcaster, shows no sign of turning back the rising tide of public ...
Ringling’s ‘Greatest Show on Earth’ graces Houston Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:29AMRingling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus is back in Houston, and with it comes all the magic and excitement that follows this 150-year-old traveling wonder. It’s sights, sounds and splendor are t
'The Pranker' Ross Lee interview: 'I want to be Jeremy Beadle on acid' Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:45AMRoss Lee talks to Digital Spy about his new BBC Three hidden camera show The Pranker .
COLUMN: Minority Youth Media Consumption May Be Hampering Academic Achievement Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:48PMLos Angeles, CA (July 12, 2011) -- Krystal Murphy received her first cellphone at age 13 and she used it solely to keep her parents in the loop about her activities. Four years later, her use of the phone has changed dramatically.
COLUMN: Minority Youth Media Consumption May Be Hampering Academic Achievement Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:48PMLos Angeles, CA (July 12, 2011) -- Krystal Murphy received her first cellphone at age 13 and she used it solely to keep her parents in the loop about her activities. Four years later, her use of the phone has changed dramatically.