02.3.13

Quick News: Groundhog Day 2013

Groundhog Day 2013: Will ‘Punxsutawney Phil’ See His Shadow? – ABC News ABC NewsGroundhog Day 2013: Will 'Punxsutawney Phil' See His Shadow?ABC NewsPunxsutawney, the Pennsylvania town that is home to one of the most famous weather-predicting groundhogs, Punxsutawney Phil, has been carrying on the tradition of Groundhog Day since the 1800s, according to The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club.Groundhog Day 2013: No shadow for Punxsutawney Phil, so spring is around …Washington Post (blog)Groundhog Day 2013Albany Times UnionGroundhog Day 2013: Punxsutawney Phil Predicts Spring Is Coming!Huffington PostDenver Post -KTLAall 415 news articles »Read more… Groundhog’s Day 2013: Punxsutawney Phil Faces Stiff Competition – ABC News Groundhog's Day 2013: Punxsutawney Phil Faces Stiff CompetitionABC NewsGroundhog's Day 2013: Punxsutawney Phil Faces Stiff Competition. "Staten Island Chuck," other animals look to predict this year's Super Bowl Winner. 02:59 | 02/02/2013. Share: Transcript for Groundhog's Day 2013: Punxsutawney Phil Faces Stiff …Read more… Groundhog Day 2013: Staten Island Chuck predicts early spring for New York City – New York Daily News New York Daily NewsGroundhog Day 2013: Staten Island Chuck predicts early spring for New York CityNew York Daily NewsThe city is due for an early spring according to Staten Island Chuck, who did not see his shadow – [...]

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11.7.12

Quick News: Provisional Ballot

Long Lines, Demands for ID and Provisional Ballots Mar Voting for Some – New York Times San Francisco ChronicleLong Lines, Demands for ID and Provisional Ballots Mar Voting for SomeNew York TimesIn Virginia and Texas some voters waited in line for four hours. In Pennsylvania, there were inappropriate demands for official photo IDs. Recorded calls went out to residents of Florida saying misleadingly that they had until 7 p.m. “tomorrow” to vote …Why Ohio's provisional ballots could affect the electionWashington PostELECTION WATCH: Tweeting votes, provisional worrySan Francisco ChronicleProvisional ballots may delay decisionsCincinnati.comPlain Dealer -CNN (blog) -The Daily Pennsylvanianall 861 news articles »Read more… More than 300000 Ohio ballots still uncounted – Columbus Dispatch (blog) The GuardianMore than 300000 Ohio ballots still uncountedColumbus Dispatch (blog)Provisional ballots must be cast by voters whose information did not match that on elections records, or those who did not have proper ID, or those who had been mailed an absentee ballot but chose to vote yesterday. The 10-day period was set up for …Election 2012: The Buckeyes have itWANECNN's GUT CHECK for November 5, 2012CNN (blog)Pa. machine switched vote from Obama to RomneySan Francisco ChronicleMinneapolis Star Tribune -Crain’s Cleveland Business (blog)all 29,547 news articles »Read more… Complaints about voter IDs, [...]

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09.6.12

Quick News: Art Modell

Bell: Art Modell belongs in Hall of Fame – USA TODAY USA TODAYBell: Art Modell belongs in Hall of FameUSA TODAYThat much is deserved at this point for the longtime NFL owner, who passed away at 87 Thursday morning knowing that there is a legion of rabid Cleveland Browns fans who will go to their graves without forgiving their city's former civic philanthropist …Art Modell, Owner of Browns, Then Ravens, Dies at 87New York TimesFormer Ravens Owner Art Modell Dies at 87ABC NewsBrowns Notebook: Players react to Art Modell's deathCBSSports.com (blog)Baltimore Sun (blog)all 1,626 news articles »Read more… Former Ravens owner Art Modell dies at 87 – The Associated Press Former Ravens owner Art Modell dies at 87The Associated PressBALTIMORE (AP) — Former Baltimore Ravens owner Art Modell died early Thursday, the longtime NFL stalwart who incurred the wrath of Cleveland fans when he moved the team from Ohio and admittedly tarnished his own legacy as a civic leader. He was …Read more… Former Browns owner Art Modell dies – Columbus Dispatch Columbus DispatchFormer Browns owner Art Modell diesColumbus DispatchCleveland Browns owner Art Modell, right, puts his arm around running back Earnest Byner after announcing the signing of the free agent [...]

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08.6.12

Quick News: Kirk Urso

Remembering Kirk Urso – Columbus Dispatch (blog) USA TODAYRemembering Kirk UrsoColumbus Dispatch (blog)Kirk Urso's all-too-short tenure with the Crew officially kicked off with a text message from his brother. When he was selected by the Crew in the Jan. 17 supplemental draft, the North Carolina product was in the training room at his school being …Nation + world: Columbus Crew's Kirk Urso, 22, dies; autopsy set for todayDetroit Free PressColumbus Crew says midfielder Kirk Urso has diedUSA TODAYColumbus Crew's Kirk Urso dies at 22Yahoo! SportsESPN -New York Times -FOXSports.comall 230 news articles »Read more… Columbus’ Kirk Urso dead at 22 – ESPN ESPNColumbus' Kirk Urso dead at 22ESPNCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus Crew midfielder Kirk Urso died Sunday morning at a central Ohio hospital, and no cause of death has been determined, a county coroner said. Urso, 22, was pronounced dead at 1:50 a.m. at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, …Read more… Columbus Crew midfielder Kirk Urso has died at the age of 22. – FOXSports.com FOXSports.comColumbus Crew midfielder Kirk Urso has died at the age of 22.FOXSports.com"We are very saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Columbus Crew midfielder Kirk Urso. Kirk was just beginning his career as an MLS professional and [...]

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06.11.12

Quick News: Tonys

Tony Awards: ‘Porgy and Bess’ beats ‘Follies’ for musical revival – Los Angeles Times USA TODAYTony Awards: 'Porgy and Bess' beats 'Follies' for musical revivalLos Angeles Times"The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess" won the Tony Award for revival of a musical, beating out the recent revival production of "Follies" that ran at the Ahmanson Theatre. "Porgy and Bess,"which stars Audra McDonald and Norm Lewis, opened last year at …Live from the 2012 Tony AwardsUSA TODAYTony Awards 2012: "Once," "Peter and the Starcatcher" take the leadCBS NewsBroadway Goes Uptown for Tony AwardsWall Street JournalThe Associated Press -Huffington Post -Seattle Post Intelligencerall 764 news articles »Read more… Tony Awards 2012: ‘Clybourne Park’ by Bruce Norris wins best play – Los Angeles Times Playbill.comTony Awards 2012: 'Clybourne Park' by Bruce Norris wins best playLos Angeles Times"Clybourne Park," the Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy-drama by Bruce Norris, won the Tony for new play. The critically acclaimed play, which ran at Playwrights Horizons in New York, the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco and the Mark Taper …Clybourne Park Wins Best Play Tony Award; Death of a Salesman, Porgy and Bess …Playbill.comThe Tonys, live: Clybourne Park beats Other Desert Cities for best play in the …Columbus Dispatch (blog)Clybourne Park, the edgy [...]

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05.24.12

Quick News: Sixers

Sixers beat Celtics in Game 6; series tied at 3 – ABC7Chicago.com ABC7Chicago.comSixers beat Celtics in Game 6; series tied at 3ABC7Chicago.comBut the Sixers were good enough to win Game 6, improving to 5-0 this postseason in games following a loss. Game 7 is Saturday in Boston. "It's nice to have it at home, but we've got to get it still," coach Doc Rivers said. Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, …76ers top Celtics to force Game 7 in East semisCBS NewsSixers tie series, force Game 7Detroit Free PressSixers' Evan Turner doesn't fear turnoversBoston GlobePhiladelphia Inquirer -The Seattle Timesall 976 news articles »Read more… Sixers try to avoid elimination vs. Celtics – Fox News CBC.caSixers try to avoid elimination vs. CelticsFox NewsAn afterthought in a star-studded Boston lineup that includes three future Hall of Famers and perhaps the best pure point guard in the game, Bass scored 18 of his 27 points in the third quarter on Monday as the Celtics beat the Sixers, 101-85, …Sixers count on a ghost of a chanceBoston.comJrue Holiday can't take a holiday if Sixers expects to winBoston HeraldSixers' Collins would like Holiday to be more aggressivePhiladelphia InquirerComcast SportsNet Philadelphia -Yahoo! Sportsall 2,620 news articles »Read more… NBA notebook: Sixers force [...]

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05.3.12

Quick News: The Scream Painting

‘The Scream’ fetches record $119.9M at NYC auction – Seattle Post Intelligencer Daily Mail'The Scream' fetches record $119.9M at NYC auctionSeattle Post IntelligencerDEEPTI HAJELA, AP, ULA ILNYTZKY, Associated Press FILE – This undated photo provided by Sotheby's shows "The Scream" by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch. The work, which dates from 1895 and is one of four versions of the composition, will lead Sotheby's …'The Scream' painting not just iconic–now world's most expensiveWinona Daily NewsThe Scream Auction: Edvard Munch's Painting Sells For $119.9 Million, Sets A …Huffington PostThe inspiration behind 'The Scream': Munch's painting fetched a record $120M …newjerseynewsroom.comDaily Mail -Daily Beastall 1,929 news articles »Read more… ‘The Scream’ painting sets auction record at $120M – Columbus Dispatch Columbus Dispatch'The Scream' painting sets auction record at $120MColumbus DispatchSotheby's employees pose for a photograph with Edvard Munch's painting "The Scream" at Sotheby's auction house in London. NEW YORK — Edvard Munch's 1895 painting The Scream sold for a record $120 million at auction yesterday at Sotheby's, …and more »Read more… “The Scream” Now The World’s Most Expensive Painting – KEYC TV "The Scream" Now The World's Most Expensive PaintingKEYC TVThe painting "The Scream" is now one of the world's most expensive pieces of art. The [...]

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