Runnerup Bodemeister to skip Belmont Stakes
Last summer, Connaughton indicated in writing that he would recommend funding for the Belmont Bridge replacement and an extension of Hillsdale Drive in VDOT's six-year improvement program for fiscal year 2013. BALTIMORE — Not only did jockey Kent Desormeaux lose his mount aboard Tiger Walk in Saturday's Preakness, he's in jeopardy of losing his mount [...]
Read MoreJohnson cruises to 3rd win in NASCAR All-Star race
The Showdown's official start time is listed as 7:36 p.m. Eastern, but since it's tough to say exactly how long the race will take, the All-Star Race start time is approximate. NASCAR estimates the engines will fire at 9:03 p.m., Sponsored by SPEED By Eric McClung. This Saturday night will mark the 28th running of [...]
Read More'Community': Fired creator Dan Harmon attacks NBC chief
The circumstances of Dan Harmon's removal as Community's showrunner are emerging, and they're not pretty. Harmon's version of events, which he shared late last night on his Tumblr, explains that he learned about Sony's controversial Well, we've all probably already heard the news about Dan Harmon's ousting as showrunner for next season. At risk of [...]
Read MoreEDC experiences ups and downs since its inception in 1993
by Linda Zukauskas NEWTOWN — The Economic Development Commission, meeting Tuesday, May 15, approved a motion to support tax abatement for a new building on the Fairfield Hills Campus after hearing from Architect Philip Clark, President and CEO of EDC's willingness to fund increased parking at City Park continues to face challenges. The directors have [...]
Read MoreSolar eclipse glasses sold out at Griffith Observatory
Taking photos of a solar eclipse however can be tricky because of the wide level of brightness levels, not to mention being harmful to your eyes and equipment too. Most important is to try and get a good solar filter that will fit in A solar eclipse is in store for the western United States [...]
Read MoreSpaceX launch abort traced to faulty rocket valve
We're crossing our fingers and toes so hard we can barely type and walk, since it looks like the oft-delayed Dragon launch will take place tomorrow. Even NASA's most seasoned launch commentator was taken off-guard. "Three, two, one, zero and liftoff," announced commentator George Diller, his voice trailing as the rocket failed to budge. "We've [...]
Read MoreGeorgia woman with flesh-eating disease in "critical" condition
"Turned into a flesh-eating bacteria that ate his penis centimeter by centimeter," he said, " and as a result of this, he has to spend the rest of his life without a functioning penis. He has to sit down to urinate. He'll never have any intimate killed her and caused her to lose leg. Well, [...]
Read MoreNick Stahl Reaches Out to Friends
The Terminator 3 actor's wife Rose reported him missing Monday. It's been five days since Rose Murphy Stahl reported her husband Nick Stahl missing, and he is still MIA. Nick Stahl's family was worried when his wife, Roseann, filed a missing-person report Monday, but there were ongoing issues prior to that. According to court papers [...]
Read MoreWill Smith slaps journalist who tries to kiss him
Will Smith was walking the red carpet at the Men In Black III premiere when a male reporter leaned in for a kiss. And then another kiss. And then another. The star lashes out after a reporter attempts to kiss him on the lips at the Men in Black 3 premiere. MOSCOW (AP) – Hollywood [...]
Read More38 Studios pays EDC but misses payroll
State officials are now mulling whether to help Curt Schilling's company, after Wednesday's emergency meeting the R.I. Economic Development Corporation held to discuss its $75 million loan guarantee for 38 Studios. Chafee spokeswoman Christine Hunsinger said that Kane was "one of many" people the governor was considering to lead the EDC since Keith W. Stokes' [...]
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