School boards: Benefit or burden to education? Oct 24, 2009
To Dekalb Conservative , I ve heard there were (along the lines of those who support the research on dinosaur fossils) great school boards well to the north of this area, and were probably more abundant when all of us here were attending public schools ourselves. I, for one, would like to see the State Department of Education create some type of oversight position where these boards and their general lot of power-mongering members (& the superintendents) have SOME check on their power. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
* JOHNNY NEIHU'S NEWS WATCH: Vegetable renters vs Happy Farm Oct 24, 2009
But the thing that really began to make me feel like a dinosaur was when junior said that resident Green Card fetishist Frank Hsieh () has recently released a new book documenting his experiences on Plurk, the local version of another social networking tool, Twitter. Mental note to self: Must become more Web-savvy. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Talking some football Oct 22, 2009
If John McKissick can get another, hell probably ride into the sunset on his dinosaur, finally call it quits. How about Division II. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Scientists ID fossil bones of smallest dinosaur Oct 21, 2009
Scientist 000000A3 s ID fossil bones of smallest dinosaur ... Fossil bones housed at a Los Angeles museum belong to the smallest dinosaur discovered in North America, scientists said Tuesday ... From head to tail, it measured a little over 2 feet long, said Luis Chiappe, director of the Dinosaur Institute of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County where the fossil bones are stored. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Hasbro third-quarter profit rises 8.8 percent Oct 20, 2009
In part, weakness in the girls division is due to discontinuing some higher-priced items, like Kota the Triceratops, a robotic dinosaur, which retailed for about $249. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Business)
Can Hulu Save Traditional TV? Oct 20, 2009
This is a pivotal tipping point article for broadcast TVs future, but also for both legacy media people and the entire ATL dinosaur ad agency industry ... " And users will, through TV Everywhere, Boxie and Hulu competitors, get whatever they want whenever very soon (Apples iTablet plus all their competitors and always on Super 3G wireless Internet combined with Bluetooth 3-D glasses will soon give it to them wherever they are). The key point that is not... (FastCompany)
Hasbro 3Q profit rises 8.8% Oct 20, 2009
In part, weakness in the girls division is due to discontinuing some higher-priced items, like Kota the Triceratops, a robotic dinosaur, which retailed for about $249. "This year's line is priced more appropriately for today's consumers but did contribute to a decline in 2009 revenue," CEO Brian Goldner said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Ray Romano sinks to new low Oct 19, 2009
I'm appalled at what passes for comedy and entertainment and people wonder why the fiber of this country is gone the way of the dinosaur. Unfortunately the horse is out of the barn and the Phil Mushnick of the world are few and far apart. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Furry favourites' picnic for kids Oct 18, 2009
Ms Laws said her daughters had grand plans to tackle the picnic's big slide on a day that will also feature jumping castles and rides, a kindy farm and a three-hour concert featuring stars such as Dorothy the Dinosaur. Kirstyn has no fear whatsoever,'' her mother said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
LETTER: Looking out for othersis part of reform effort Oct 17, 2009
I am also pragmatic and selfish, I realize that it is in my BEST interest to look after those less fortunate, because as I said, "Disease, poverty, pollution, racial, ethnic and religious hatred and the problems they spawn don't respect man-made boundaries." " father bob wrote on Oct 14, 2009 9:11 AM:" Jon Vanatta wrote on Oct 13, 2009 10:09 PM:" Breaking news: This just in!!! Obama wins the Heisman Trophy!!! after watching a college football game!!! """"""rip van winkle awakens!.....jon, that... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Jurassic: The Hunted Coming Oct 17, 2009
Fight for your life against bloodthirsty dinosaurs ... This is a relentless first person action game where you must fight for survival by scavenging for weapons, defending barricades, and battling titanic dinosaurs ... "In Jurassic: The Hunted players will experience nonstop, vicious dinosaur attacks coming from all directions ; and these are massive beasts that don't go down with a single rifle shot.". (IGN PS2)
Getting the jump on Halloween Oct 16, 2009
Children were able to participate in carnival games including bean bag toss, basketball throw, dinosaur dig, duck pond, pumpkin ring toss, balloon pop, balloon animals, fishing, football throw, face painting, miniature golf, coloring contests and Halloween contests. It was also a time for kids to wear their Halloween costumes for the year. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Kenya: Kings of the Jungle Fight for Survival Oct 15, 2009
"The younger generation will be reading about the lions like we do of dinosaur in a few years time," says Nairobi National Park Chief Warden Mrs Elizabeth Leitoro. And according to Wildlife and Forestry minister Dr Noah Wekesa, Kenya without wild lions would be a tragedy. (allAfrica.com)
Welcome to my Q-and-no-A with Paul Hewitt Oct 14, 2009
He should ask you why you are working at a dinosaur newspaper that ll no longer be around in a year or 2. Bubba Dodd. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Diana Boggia: Take five minutes from your hectic life for your children Oct 14, 2009
Each day I would set them up in their playroom with dinosaurs, plastic mountains, and a backdrop that my dad had painted. Inevitably there was a disagreement on who had what dinosaur or how to build the jungle with blocks. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Transcontinental memories of so many fun mark the end Oct 11, 2009
But fortunately none of this applied as this dinosaur loved reading 2 sports sections daily, was excited to receive the Sporting News which at that time was the best of the best, and was proud as a native Atlantan that you were there along with the best sports columnists of our time and all time. Times may change but memories won t thanks for doing so much for so many of us that grew up with you, best wishes always. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
SID THE SCIENCE KID Explores Germs, Viruses and Vaccines Just in Time for Flu Season in a Special Episode 'Getting a Shot: You Can Do It!' Oct 10, 2009
The Company is currently in production on 40 episodes of "Dinosaur Train," an animated preschool series teaching concepts of natural science and history, set to debut on PBS KIDS in fall 2009. The Company's Henson Alternative brand continues to produce "Puppet Up! - Uncensored," a live puppet improvisational show that runs monthly at the Avalon Hollywood. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Barnes & Noble Plans Its Own e-Book Reader Oct 10, 2009
Paleontologists in eastern France have discovered some of the largest dinosaur footprints ever documented. A baby mammoth, frozen in soil for 40,000 years in Siberia, finally meets the public. (Fox News)
Most Loveable Movie Monsters Oct 10, 2009
Even though he's a dinosaur killing-machine and has an annoying tendency to climb iconic buildings, you still gotta feel bad for a giant, lovestruck ape that can't catch a break with humans or bi-planes. That and the fact that we traveled to his mysterious island, chased him down, pumped him full of tranquilizers, tied him to the hull of a boat and dragged him across the ocean back to New York against his animalistic will. (IGN FilmForce)
100-Pound Catfish Have Made Him a Legend Oct 8, 2009
"Guy, that's a bloody dinosaur," Crawford answered. After two days the party reached a spot where Kircher could get a shot at the big male. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Student ticketing update Oct 6, 2009
Letter to the Editor. More students in attendance for past two football contests, USC officials say. (Gamecock Online, SC)
Dinosaur Jr. still reveling in resurgence Oct 5, 2009
Four years after mending old, deep wounds (pun intended but pertinent), and two albums into their new (read: original) incarnation as a slacker-punk trio from Amherst with an appetite for feedback and sprawl, Dinosaur Jr. is back to being a very loud, very good working rock band ... Remarkably, the one thing that has not changed is Dinosaur Jr. s sound and approach: Still intact is the group s peculiar knack for alternately surging and slouching toward a sonic maelstrom and then shrugging their... (Boston Globe)
Battle of Giants: Dragons Review Oct 3, 2009
Oct 2nd, 2009 - Last year Ubisoft released Battle of Giants: Dinosaurs, and changed my life forever. I can't play any dinosaur based video game now without wishing and hoping that at some point I get to fight a monster truck, or sentient schoolhouse ... They all basically look the same, since the game features a lot fewer customization options than Dinosaurs. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
T. rex 'would outrun footballer' Oct 3, 2009
The models show the smallest dinosaur was a fast sprinter. Tyrannosaurus rex would have been able to outrun a footballer, according to computer models used to estimate running speeds of dinosaurs ... The work used data taken directly from dinosaur fossils, rather than referring to previous work on modern animals. (Yahoo News -- Dinosaur & Fossil Discoveries)
Letterman, Shaffer on "Sunday Morning" Oct 3, 2009
So you're sayin' I'm a dinosaur, then (laughs). LETTERMAN: Last of a great heroic breed, my friend not a dinosaur at allI think to understand it, to visualize it, old Las Vegas is a good place to begin. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Speech promises future progress Oct 1, 2009
Letter to the Editor. Despite financial setbacks, Senate hopes to continue projects. (Gamecock Online, SC)
Roaches found in Watson Hall Oct 1, 2009
Ally Abrams walked into her dormitory room in Watson Hall Friday, and saw it on her floor. "It was disgusting, I screamed," said Abrams, a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences, "and now I don't want to ever sleep in my room again.". (Daily Orange, NY)
Week 4 all about Favre vs. Packers, angry T.O. Sep 30, 2009
Most of Week 4 is going to center around a purple dinosaur: Brett Favre squaring off against the Packers in Favre Bowl I.. That story will dominate the news this week and we lead with it here but there are plenty of other developments to keep an eye on as the 2009 season reaches the quarter-pole. (MSNBC -- Sports)
EDITORIAL: This week, celebrate your freedom to read Sep 30, 2009
DINOSAUR, DISBANDING, CONNECTION. OUT OF TOUCH. (Fresno Bee)
Italian TV bins reality shows Sep 26, 2009
"Reality television is a dinosaur," said Italy's daily newspaper La Repubblica. "After all the vulgarity, all the swearing, and the smut, its time is finally coming to an end.". (Yahoo News -- Reality TV)
Obituaries in the news Sep 26, 2009
4:31 a.m. Saturday, September 26, 2009. The Associated Press. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
5 Nuggets of Knowledge About ... "Annie" Sep 26, 2009
This one will also involve the return of an old, old friend of Annie s and his pet dinosaur, Doris. To catch the current adventures of Annie, readers can go to ; Slampyak also has his own Web site at. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Vann's the man Sep 26, 2009
9:46 a.m. Friday, September 25, 2009. Florida A&M returner 'devastating. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Cleveland Browns have locker room fight Sep 26, 2009
5:02 p.m. Friday, September 25, 2009. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Now, where was I? Sep 25, 2009
Worse yet, I have believed that my inability to simultaneously YouTube and IM makes me a technological dinosaur. Surely, the younger generation looks down at my inability to text and talk the way I look down on someone s inability to walk and chew gum at the same time. (Boston Globe)
Italian TV bins reality shows Sep 25, 2009
"Reality television is a dinosaur," said Italy's daily newspaper La Repubblica. "After all the vulgarity, all the swearing, and the smut, its time is finally coming to an end.". (Yahoo News -- Reality TV)
5 Nuggets of Knowledge About ... "Annie" Sep 25, 2009
This one will also involve the return of an old, old friend of Annie s and his pet dinosaur, Doris. To catch the current adventures of Annie, readers can go to ; Slampyak also has his own Web site at. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Childress hears clamoring for deep passes Sep 23, 2009
" In the meantime, Childress will take the wins however he can get them and be amused by those who believe the wins should happen a different way. I think thats great. Im glad those people have those high expectations or would like to see it done with the Wildcat, Childress said. It was en vogue. I dont hear it quite as much anymore, you know, because somebody said its gone the way of the dinosaur. It was just a fad. Until somebody scores a couple times, and then it will be,... (VikingUpdate.com)
Cubs suspend Milton Bradley for rest of season Sep 22, 2009
dinosaur wrote on Sep 20, 2009 9:23 PM:" I would LOVE to play baseball for the Cubs. I wouldn't be 'hurt' all the time. AND I could keep my mouth shut for 30 million dollars!! Call me up Lou. ". IowaHawk1969 wrote on Sep 21, 2009 7:10 AM:" They paid $10 million per year for this idiot. Who can they blame but themselves? I am a long time Cubs fan but knew this was a mistake from the beginning. They need to implement performance standards into these high dollar contracts. Hitting .257 for $10... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Italian TV bins reality shows Sep 21, 2009
"Reality television is a dinosaur," said Italy's daily newspaper La Repubblica. "After all the vulgarity, all the swearing, and the smut, its time is finally coming to an end.". (Yahoo News -- Reality TV)
The Cougar Lounge - Shifty Sands Sep 21, 2009
It seems scientists in China discovered a miniature version of the famously vicious dinosaur Tyrannosaurus Rex. What is intriguing about the discovery is that it now seems to mean that the larger version of T. Rex likely evolved from the smaller version - just like a Cougar football team can eventually evolve into a much better version in the future. (Washington State Sports -- Rivals.com)
5 Nuggets of Knowledge About ... "Annie" Sep 20, 2009
This one will also involve the return of an old, old friend of Annie s and his pet dinosaur, Doris. To catch the current adventures of Annie, readers can go to ; Slampyak also has his own Web site at. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
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The buildings south wing, to house an exhibition titled Dinosaur Mysteries, will arrive in 2011, and a third wing focused on environmental history will debut in 2012, said a museum spokeswoman. At. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Damin Ortega’s ‘Do It Yourself’ exhibit at the Institute of Contemporary Art Sep 20, 2009
In the ICA catalog, Ortega suggests that the timing rendered his installation a kind of mythical or archeological figure, like a dinosaur in the National History Museum. But Cosmic Thing isn t just conversational fodder for art-world types. (Boston Globe)
Tiny T. rex fossil find surprises scientists Sep 19, 2009
They show a dinosaur with many of the specialized physical features of Tyrannosaurus rex at a fraction of its size ... Based on estimates of other similar-sized theropods, or "beast-footed" dinosaurs, Sereno and his colleagues estimate an adult Raptorex was about 9 feet tall and weighed about 143 pounds ... By contrast, the Tyrannosaurus rex, which topped the prehistoric food chain until dinosaurs went extinct about 65 million years ago, was believed to weigh at least five tons. (CNN)
Americas coolest college towns Sep 18, 2009
This fall, for instance, the Boulder Theater, near the University of Colorado, will host the Psychedelic Furs, Aimee Mann, and Dinosaur Jr.. So, as students zip up their backpacks for a return to the classroom, its a good time for any traveler to pack up a trunk and visit one of these bustling campus locations. (MSNBC -- Travel)
'Tiny' T. Rex Found Sep 18, 2009
"It really is the blueprint for the later (T. rex) dinosaurs," Sereno said, "it was a blueprint that was scalable.". Described for the first time in Thursday's ScienceExpress, the online edition of the journal Science, the new dinosaur has been named Raptorex kriegsteini ... Dinosaur expert John R. Horner of the Museum of the Rockies at Montana State University was cautious about the find. (Fox News)
Indianola principal charged with assault Sep 17, 2009
dinosaur wrote on Sep 16, 2009 2:30 PM:" My nephew, who lives in Indianola, AND was at the game, said that the kid had been tossed out of the game, left, and came back in defiance. The principal did not grab him by the hair, but his long hair was there when the principal put his hand on his shoulder to get him to turn around to talk to him. He just moved in from California, and hasn't learned the IOWA way of doing things, like listening to authority, and following rules. The police were on their... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Dave HydeINSIDE THE NFL Sep 17, 2009
" At other times, he sounds like a dinosaur for the kind of talent he brings. "If you look at the NFL today, there aren't a lot of running backs who run downhill into people,'' he said. "You've got guys trying to make people miss. I feel I'm still physical. I'm still explosive. I just have to work at it more.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Andrew LawrenceVIEWPOINT Sep 17, 2009
The No. 4 seed Mystics were relocated to the University of Maryland's Comcast Center because of a previously booked dinosaur show at the Verizon Center, while second-seeded Atlanta was booted from Phillips Arena by Big Bird. (Sesame Street Live had already booked weekend shows there. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Blockbuster may close nearly 1,000 stores Sep 16, 2009
The shift has threatened to turn once-mighty Blockbuster into a dinosaur. The Dallas-based company has been trying to evolve by embracing kiosks and expanding into rentals delivered through the mail and the Internet. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Banjo rises from the dead Sep 13, 2009
New details have emerged about one of the country's most fascinating dinosaur finds thanks to a scientific reconstruction of how the carnivore looked. The velociraptor-like dinosaur - officially known as Australovenator wintonensis but nicknamed ''Banjo'' by discoverers - once roamed what is now outback Queensland ... The release of the 360-degree animation shows for the first time how the dinosaur looked and moved. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Weakly Retort Sep 13, 2009
Big XII North Auxiliary Characters Like Captain Feathersword, Henry the Octopus, Wags the Dog, and Dorothy the Dinosaur the Big XII North kind of does its own thing, provides some mild amusement, and really garners no major interest from anyone. Texas A&M / Baylor Those ridiculously overacting Wiggles backup dancers While no one is considering them worth putting anywhere close to the TV cameras, they try desperately to get noticed whenever someone looks their way. (RaiderPower.com)
M-Week begins Sunday at School of Mines Sep 12, 2009
Activities kick into high gear with the Senior/Frosh Picnic at Dinosaur Park, where students will drape a blanket that features a giant M over one of the cement creatures ... 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Senior/Frosh Picnic, Dinosaur Park. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
A fond farewell to Hank, ‘King of the Hill’ Sep 12, 2009
The exception was Brittany Murphy, whose cloying performance as the voice of Hank s live-in niece, Luanne Platter, ranked her, in my book, up there with Barney the Dinosaur and Georgette from The Mary Tyler Moore Show among the most annoying voices in TV history. But the spotlight, thankfully, was usually on Hank. (Boston Globe)
Duckbilled Dinosaur Travels From N.D. to Japan Sep 12, 2009
Dakota' the Duckbilled Dinosaur Travels From North Dakota to Japan ... BISMARCK, N.D. Dakota the duckbilled dinosaur is a hit in Japan after making its biggest trip ever ... Dakota has done little traveling since Tyler Lyson, a doctoral paleontology student at Yale University, discovered the dinosaur on his uncle's ranch near Marmarth, in southwestern North Dakota, in 1999. (Fox News)
SportsBeat: Hicks an all-around athlete Sep 10, 2009
Dinosaur would be more accurate. I am such a person. (Needham Tab, MA)
Larger Than Life Sep 8, 2009
There are also dinosaur bones to be excavated in the sand, if you feel like getting a little dirty. In the traveling exhibit, the museum simulates world travel through its Toothpick City II, which presents to-scale models of large structures from around the world. (Daily Orange, NY)
Dragon*Con brings out enthusiasts' inner geek Sep 7, 2009
A large brass key dangled from the sash around Candace's waist, and she carried a basket of dinosaur eggs they'd found. "Some of it we had just [lying] around the house, antique stuff," Candace said. (CNN -- Tech)
Obama Advisers Flexible on Public Option Sep 7, 2009
If people had wanted to continue the tin ear policies of the party of "no", they would have voted for the dinosaur and the great white hope that you losers ran last November. Sorry, you lost, too bad. (CBS News)
T. Rex For Sale At Vegas Auction Sep 5, 2009
5 ton dinosaur that lived 66 million years ago ... That dinosaur, named "Sue," is 42 feet long and has more than 200 fossilized bones ... The female dinosaur's lower jaw was found by the son of a rancher in 1987 and the rest of its bones were excavated in 1992, Lindgren said. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Obama speech to students sparks new controversy Sep 5, 2009
dinosaur wrote on Sep 4, 2009 11:29 AM:" I heard on tv last night that Reagan and Bush 2 both spoke to the students. I am a firm believer that EVERY president of the United States should be talking to students and reminding them of what a privilage it is to get an education. Put paranoia aside and hear what the man (our president) has to say. And Lost Liberties: you don't have a CLUE what you are speaking of with your comment about h.s. graduates wouldn't be promoted to 8th grade 20 or 30 years... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Victim accused of extorting burglar in C.F. (3208) Sep 4, 2009
dinosaur wrote on Sep 2, 2009 11:33 AM:" ...what goes around...comes around...and around...and around...and around... ". chshrcat wrote on Sep 2, 2009 12:00 PM:" Sounds more like a property/money owed dispute between ex bf/gf to me. Shoulda settled it on Judge Judy..lolSeems like they are both criminals.. and deserve each other.. just deserts.. ". (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Celebrating 100 years of community music Sep 4, 2009
Some of the notable events include Performathon, the center s annual daylong fund-raising concert, and a student composer venture with the new-music ensemble Dinosaur Annex. One set of performances seems particularly intriguing: the entire cycle of Beethoven symphonies in arrangements for solo piano, four-hand piano, and two pianos. (Boston Globe)
What's a High Ankle Sprain? Sep 2, 2009
How did high ankle sprains get so popular in professional sports. - By Michelle Tsai - Slate Magazine. (Slate)
