Latin Phrases News
- Clever slogan can help get 'er done Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 9:53AM"No pain, no gain." "Lead, follow, or get out of the way." "Just do it." OK, so they're not all that complex or unique. But each year, football teams choose slogans, sayings and rallying cries to give their seasons a theme. Often they are put on T-shirts and signs. Others are incorporated into warm-ups and drills.
- CD Reviews | Live set captures bona fide talent Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 7:56AM'Bona Makes You Sweat' Richard Bona The Grammy-nominated Cameroonian singer and bass player has been hyped as having the virtuosity of Jaco Pastorius and the vocals of George Benson.
- The Gargoyle Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 12:01AMThis début novel combines Christian mysticism, medieval imagery, and postmodern fonts to create a sometimes inane and sometimes diverting story. The narrator is a burn victim and former “coke-addled pornographer” now reduced to a mummified state in a hospital bed, where he is visited by an Angelina Jolie composite . . .
- Central grad going ‘Global” at Georgetown Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 12:18PMJonathan Newman is going global at Georgetown College after becoming a 2008 Madison Central High School graduate.
- Et tu, Boris? Johnson admits he wants to be Prime Minister Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 11:30AMBoris Johnson has compared himself to the maverick noble Cincinnatus who left Rome to work on his farm but was summoned back by the Senate and made dictator.
- Jazz: Wayne Wallace Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 2:50AMThe Nature of the Beat ***1/2
- Jewels of a bygone era shine anew Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 4:45AMOrnate stained-glass windows, made in tribute to Albany High School, see light of day again ALBANY -- Rumors swirled about what lay behind the oaken door of Room 307.Locked tight, its window boarded up, what secret lurked inside this forlorn room on the top floor of what had been the old Albany High School from 1913 to 1974? Nearly a century's worth of dust was stirred as the jaw-dropping ...
- Brenda J. Moossy at OPWC Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 3:46PMOn Tuesday night, the Ozark Poets and Writers Collective will play host to one of the most sought-after slam veterans in the South, local slam legend, Brenda J. Moossy. Moossy will be the featured reader at the OPWC monthly gathering at 7 p.m. at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville.
- Recommended Tools Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 2:10AMThe venerable trio tradition has long been viewed as a proving ground for the talents of upcoming tenor saxophonists.
- Using everyday language to teach science may help students learn, study finds Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 1:00AMAccording to a recent study, students who learned the basic concepts of photosynthesis in "everyday English" before learning the scientific terms for the phenomenon fared much better on tests than students taught the traditional way.
- Culture and language classes designed for would-be travelers Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 11:42AMNed Crouch, of East Grand Rapids, was sitting in his first-grade classroom when the revolution broke out. He remembers the fighting in the streets of what became a 10-year revolution in Columbia "like it was yesterday."
- Using everyday language to explain scientific concepts could help students learn, study finds Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 3:21PM(PhysOrg.com) -- To talk about photosynthesis, you need to know a little Latin, a bit of French, some Greek, a word coined by a pair of French chemists in the 19th century, and a word of ancient origin that has been adopted and adapted by scientists around the world.
- Hilario Duran and his Latin Jazz Big Band: From the Heart Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 2:10AMAnyone who heard the explosive band put together by multi-instrumentalist Arturo Sandoval shortly after he broke away from the seemingly indivisible Irakere would probably remember the ubiquitous young gentleman at the piano.
- For 'Tropic Thunder' writer, a chance to push the envelope Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 3:11AMHOLLYWOOD - When Etan Cohen was working on the character of Kirk Lazarus, an actor played by Robert Downey Jr. in the new comedy "Tropic Thunder," he asked himself: What is the most offensive thing an actor can do to get a part?
- Qiao Xing Universal Announces Appointment of New CFO Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 8:00AM Qiao Xing Universal Telephone, Inc. today announces the resignation of Mr. Albert Leung as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective August 15, 2008. Mr. Jiang Aijun has been appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective August 15, 2008 to replace Mr.
- CORPORATIONS LEAD WAY IN IMMIGRANT INTEGRATION Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 5:14AMWASHINGTON — Jose Trivelli, a graying engineer from Peru, spends his days fixing Internet connections at a Tysons Corner, Va.
- From Herbie to Herwig and Back Again Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 8:57PMIt's little wonder that one of Herbie Hancock's most famous tunes is called "Chameleon": Any newcomer who listens to one of his more abstract piano solos with Eric Dolphy, then to one of his complex compositions of the mid-'60s, which incorporate elements of modal jazz and free jazz, and then to "Headhunters" or another of his funky fusion works of the 1970s (including "Chameleon") will swear ...
- Yet another wooden Allen drama Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 2:33PMWoody Allen discussed his work habits in the current Newsweek: He makes films not because he feels a powerful need to communicate or the flame of inspiration flares high, but so he can stay busy.
- Spotlight: Un Systema Para Todo, Tumbao Bravo Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 7:23AMJazz is a collaborative art form, but many modern jazz projects form around an individual rather than a group. The bandleader becomes the primary songwriter, the featured soloist, and the projects public face.
- Romance, señor, is matter of taste Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 6:10AMIn my dreams, which occur every night and while I am at work, I often picture myself as a hot-blooded Latin lover. I have hesitated to admit this publicly because I am afraid not only that Antonio Banderas will sue me but that my wife will laugh and say, “In your dreams.” Now I know I am a regular Don Juan.
- Top Scoops Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 9:58PMPolitical history is far too criminal and pathological to be a fit subject of study for the young. Children should acquire their heroes and villains from fiction.
- A back-to-school roundup Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 3:11PMEach year at about this time I signal the beginning of the end of summer vacation with recommendations for educational software for students, teachers, home-schoolers and others who either need additional help or who want to get a leg up on fall term.
- A back-to-school roundup Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 3:07PMEach year at about this time I signal the beginning of the end of summer vacation with recommendations for educational software for students, teachers, home-schoolers and others who either need additional help or who want to get a leg up on fall term. These programs, for everyone from pre-schoolers to high schoolers, also can be used by fogies such as me for brushing up on old skills and ...
- Mi-28 "Havoc" Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 6:04AMWhy do the russians have better sound tracks on their videos?............ Actually, the words from the Carmina Burana (German composer, Latin opening) are not exactly what I would choose to accompany pictures of my favorite warbird.
- ACI Worldwide, Inc. Reports Financial Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2008 Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 7:30AM NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2008 -- ACI Worldwide, Inc. , a leading international provider of software for electronic payment systems, today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.
- Wundervoll; Text to Speech Helps Language Student Learn German Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 6:03AM With TextAloud, Language Learning is Accessible Anywhere.
- All the Rage again Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 9:24PMZack de la Rocha discusses his new project, his old project and (of course) politics.
- America’s Growing “Gimme” Fetish August 11, 2008 Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 5:27PMNow that there are less than ninety days until our presidential election, I thought this as good a time as any to express some thoughts on our candidates, our country’s future direction, and the role we have in shaping our destiny as a people and as a nation.
- Smooth Mix of Jazz Legends and New Faces in Newport Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 2:37PMOver the course of two days in Newport's historic Fort Adams State Park, 28 acts spread out across three stages, without a dud in the bunch. The range of styles touched nearly every corner of what could be considered jazz or its outliers.
- Clear Channel Outdoor Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 12:43PMClear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO) today reported results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2008.
- New Luxury Brand VEVA S60 Mobile Handset Launched by Qiao Xing Universal's Subsidiary Achieves Great Success Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 9:30AM Qiao Xing Universal Telephone, Inc. today announced that its major subsidiary CEC Telecom Co., Ltd's new luxury brand VEVA S60 mobile handset has achieved great success since its release in May 2008.
- CC Media Holdings, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 8:00AMSAN ANTONIO, BUSINESS WIRE -- CC Media Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: CCMO) today reported results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2008. CC Media Holdings, Inc. is the new parent company of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. CC Media Holdings, Inc. was formed in May 2007 by private equity funds sponsored by Bain Capital Partners, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. for the purpose of acquiring ...
- CC Media Holdings, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 7:00AM SAN ANTONIO----CC Media Holdings, Inc. today reported results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2008. CC Media Holdings, Inc. is the new parent company of Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
- In Sweden (Nov. 22, 1950) Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 2:08AMIn today's growingly fractured jazz world, it's hard to fathom how strong was the hegemony of Charlie Parker and bebop over the jazz world in the decade after World War II, especially during the years, like 1950-51, when Parker was actively touring.
- Businesses invest in immigrants Sunday, August 10, 2008 @ 4:51AMWASHINGTON - Jose Trivelli, a graying engineer from Peru, spends his days fixing Internet connections at a Tysons Corner, Va.
- Sound Artist Janet Cardiff's First Solo Exhibition in the Northwest Saturday, August 9, 2008 @ 11:07PMJanet Cardiff, The Forty Part Motet (A Re-working of Spem in Alium Nunquam Habui 1573, by Thomas Tallis), 2001. Installation view at Tacoma Art Museum, 2008. 40 loudspeakers mounted on stands, placed in an oval, amplifiers, and playback computer, 14-minute loop with 11 minutes of music and 3 minutes of intermission.
- The King James Bible Friday, August 8, 2008 @ 8:06PMA (very) Good Book
- Spelling it like it isn't Friday, August 8, 2008 @ 5:24AMFed up with correcting his students' errors, a university lecturer in Britain suggests allowing 'variant spellings'
- The DIRECTV Group Announces Second Quarter 2008 Results Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 9:55AMThe DIRECTV Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:DTV) today reported that second quarter 2008 revenues increased 16% to $4.81 billion, operating profit before depreciation and amortization(1) increased 20% to $1.36 billion and operating profit increased 8% to $801 million compared to last year's second quarter. The DIRECTV Group reported that second quarter net income of $455 million increased 2% and earnings ...
- The DIRECTV Group Announces Second Quarter 2008 Results Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 9:04AM EL SEGUNDO, Calif.----The DIRECTV Group, Inc. today reported that second quarter 2008 revenues increased 16% to $4.81 billion, operating profit before depreciation and amortization1 increased 20% to $1.36 billion and operating profit increased 8% to $801 million compared to last year’s second quarter.
- Monterey Gourmet Foods Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 7:00AM Monterey Gourmet Foods, a manufacturer and marketer of fresh gourmet refrigerated food products, reported results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2008.
- Jerry Zezima: "Move Over, Don Juan" Wednesday, August 6, 2008 @ 9:49PMI know I am a regular Don Juan. That's because I have been classified as "the universal romantic" in a recent study on Mexican food.
- AMB Property Corporation(R) Forms Strategic Alliance With a Leading Real Estate Firm in Brazil Wednesday, August 6, 2008 @ 5:18PM AMB Property Corporation® , a leading global developer and owner of industrial real estate, today announced that, through an affiliate, it entered into a strategic alliance with Cyrela Commercial Properties S.A.
- bnetTV.com Emerging Technology Fall Conference Line Up Wednesday, August 6, 2008 @ 8:45AM bnetTV.com, Inc., a subsidiary of Winmax Trading Group, Inc., will be covering a record number of Emerging Technology events this Fall 2008 as the team travels the globe reporting on the newest products and services for consumers and professionals. In such an innovative market, where there is a constant shift in information globally, bnetTV has become a leading source for information on the ...
- Qiao Xing Universal Telephone Issues Chairman's Message on Operating Strategy and Corporate Transparency Wednesday, August 6, 2008 @ 8:00AM Qiao Xing Universal Telephone, Inc. today delivers its Chairman's message, to address two issues.
- Qiao Xing Universal Telephone, Inc. Announces 2008 First Quarter Financial Results Tuesday, August 5, 2008 @ 7:50AM Qiao Xing Universal Telephone, Inc. today announces its un-audited financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2008.
- John Lundberg: Stumbling Upon One Of The World's Most Important Poets Sunday, August 3, 2008 @ 9:44AM"In Spanish, there is poetry before and after Rubén Dario," Yale professor Roberto Gonzalez Echevarria wrote in a February 2006 article in The Nation. And...
- Friday; "The Best Day of the Work Week!" Friday, August 1, 2008 @ 11:46AMWe’ve discussed this on a previous show and I still believe it is the right method of ‘introduction’ for your children. From the story: if kids actually drank with their parents, they were about half as likely to say they had drunk alcohol in the past month and about one-third as likely to say they had had five or more drinks in a row in the previous two weeks.
- Libbey Inc. Announces Second Quarter Results Friday, August 1, 2008 @ 8:00AM Libbey Inc. today announced strong second-quarter sales results driven by improvements in international and certain North American markets.
- RC2 Reports Second Quarter Results; Reaffirms 2008 Full Year Outlook; Company on Track to Close Children's Publishing ... Wednesday, July 30, 2008 @ 4:55PMRC2 Corporation (NASDAQ:RCRC), today announced its results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2008. Net sales for the second quarter of 2008 decreased by approximately 4% to $89.2 million compared with $93.0 million for the second quarter a year ago. Net sales for the second quarter of 2008, excluding net sales of discontinued product lines and recall-related returns and ...
