Monthly Archives: February 2013

Sydney Film Festival celebrates

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Sydney Film Festival celebrates its 60th anniversary this 5-16 June bringing a packed program of screenings and special events to even more venues across our great city.   As well as screening around 150 films across 12 days and nights; a series of red carpet galas, talks and forums; and soon-to-be-announced international guests; Sydney Film Festival 2013 will present an extended program of free events at the ‘Sydney Film Festival Hub’ at Lower Town Hall, even more screenings at the Read more [...]

Oscars 2013 Live: Winners & Losers Listed In Full

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This evening’s Oscar ceremony is now over, and with the dust settling on the biggest awards ceremony of the entire year, and the winners and losers celebrating and commiserating together, we’ve put together a full list of the winners (as well as the beaten nominees) for this year’s awards. Jennifer Lawrence and Jessica Chastain nailed the red carpet, apparently, and Sandra Bullock did wonderful things with a diamond hair-clip, while Bradley Cooper and Chris Pine both proved Read more [...]

The Heights of Fear

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Architecture student Chen Lin is so scared living in the University Heights she doesn’t go out past dark. She came to UB this year from China and since her arrival, she has heard about students in her South Campus neighborhood being robbed, shot, burglarized and assaulted. “I feel scared,” Lin said. “I never walk on the streets when the sky is dark. In the evening, I’m afraid to go on the street.” Lin didn’t come to Buffalo by accident. For years, UB has actively recruited Read more [...]

Bid to protect Prospect’s heritage homes

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MAJOR home renovations would be prevented in more Prospect streets under a council plan to increase protection for character homes. Prospect Council is investigating extending its historic conservation zones and adding more properties to its local heritage list. Under current council regulations, owners of properties in historic zones or on the local heritage list are not allowed to substantially change their property's look from the street.The restrictions, Read more [...]

College Basketball: Akron listed among 10 likely Cinderellas

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Owning the longest winning streak in the nation, it’s about time the University of Akron Zips earned some national recognition. Just before the Zips won their 18th straight game (tied for longest in men’s basketball this season) in Friday night’s unfortunate home BracketBuster matchup with North Dakota State, ESPN’s Jordan Brenner listed the team as the 10th most likely Cinderella candidate for March Madness. Brenner’s ranking utilized ESPN’s noted Giant Killer formula which hopes Read more [...]

Most seriously injured Daytona fans listed as stable; Chitwood says track is …

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DAYTONA BEACH, Florida -- Hundreds of fans with cameras and cell phones have been drawn almost ghoulishly to a spot on the front stretch at Daytona International Speedway where on Saturday Kyle Larson's car flew into the 22-foot-high catch fence. The crash injured at least 28 fans, according to Daytona International Speedway president Joie Chitwood III. Six of them were admitted to Halifax Health Read more [...]

House Hunt: Open Houses in Capitola & Soquel, Feb. 24

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Looking for a new home in Capitola or Soquel?  Here is a list of some of the open houses this weekend.  The information is from the Movoto website. Capitola Open Houses Soquel Open Houses No open houses listed.   More Capitola real estate info:            .        Homes for sale in Capitola            .        Rentals            .        Home values   More Soquel real estate info:            .        Homes for sale in Soquel            Read more [...]

Just Listed: Homes For Sale in Old Town Alexandria

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Here's a sampling of homes just listed for sale in downtown Alexandria. Some have open houses this weekend. If you're having an open house this weekend or have just listed a home for sale in Old Town Alexandria, and you would like to add a photo, you can click on the upload button above to do so. You're also welcome to add text information to the comments section below. Happy house hunting! 8 Potomac Court $1,375,000 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths 217 Gibbon St. $1,125,000 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths 1005 Oronoco Read more [...]