Cardinal and Archbishop attend Sister Wendy book launchTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:19PMSister Wendy Beckett, the art historian, writer and hermit, made a rare personal appearance at St Paul’s Bookshop in London last week for the launch of two new books: 'The Iconic Jesus' published by St Paul’s and the 'Art of Saints' (Redemptorist Press). Cardinal Cormac Murphy O’Connor and Archbishop Vincent Nichols were among the guests who came to meet her.
Lois BeckettFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:59PMLois Beckett is an intern at ProPublica. Lois Beckett is an intern at ProPublica, an investigative journalism non-profit, where she publishes long-form journalism, public interest news and explanatory reporting.
A Magical Success Story: US Launch of Wizard101 Hits 20 Million Registered UsersTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:45PMPLANO, Texas - KingsIsle Entertainment's popular online game Wizard101 will reach 20 million registered users this week. The total does not include registrations for the game's localized European editions, which are now available in the UK and Germany...
A Magical Success Story: US Launch of Wizard101 Hits 20 Million Registered UsersWednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 9:03AMKingsIsle Entertainment's popular online game Wizard101 will reach 20 million registered users this week. The total does not include registrations for the game's localized European editions, which are now available in the UK and Germany.
York photo competition winners announcedMonday, July 4, 2011 @ 2:46AMWINNERS of a York photo competition aimed at capturing the vibrant life of the older generation in the city have been announced.
Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett the Big Winners of Midseason Red Sox AwardsFriday, July 1, 2011 @ 10:18AMHello, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the first, and likely last, edition of Tony's Awards, not to be confused with the Tony Awards, which can't compare for ratings. This is our chance to hand out some midseason awards for the Red Sox and pay tribute to their solid first half. Yes, we know they still have one game to go to reach the actual halfway mark, but the room came cheap a day early ...
Office Depot to Celebrate Grand Opening of its New Store in Winter Haven, Fla., with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Featuring ...Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 7:55AMOffice Depot , celebrating 25 years as a leading global provider of office supplies and services, today announced that the Company will celebrate the grand opening of its new store located at 800 Cypress Gardens Blvd. in Winter Haven, Fla., on Wednesday, June 29.
Jacksonville State University recognizes outstanding facultyTuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 2:03PMJacksonville State University held the annual Faculty Awards Program and Reception recently at the Houston Cole Library.
Byliner: The Pandora of Nonfiction ReadingTuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 12:22PMOne annoying thing about fantastic narrative nonfiction is that it's really hard to find. Sure you can search "Gay Talese" and find "Frank Sinatra Has a Cold" pretty high on the page of results--but that's only because Esquire republished Talese's seminal work of new journalism in 2007 and you also already had Gay Talese in mind. But what if you're wondering what Tom Wolfe thought about the ...