Stories tagged with "World War II"
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MT. DORA, Fla. — Former Sheridan resident Rosemary Catherine Gentry, 90, Mt. Dora, died May 9, 2009. Mrs. Gentry worked in advertising sales for the Sheridan News. She was...
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On this date: In 1215,England’s King John put his seal to Magna Carta (“the Great Charter”) at Runnymede. In 1775,the Second Continental Congress voted...
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“Every great institution,” Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “is the lengthened shadow of a single man.” While Gus Watanabe had lots of company in nurturing Indiana...
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Shriners get to strut their stuff
They’ll have a parade all to themselves today to mark anniversaries It’s hard to find a major parade in America that does not include those clowns, the Shriners, with...
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New on DVD: 'Revolutionary Road,' 'Defiance'
This week's top DVD releases include the Oscar-nominated Revolutionary Road, which reunites Titanic's Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. Also of note: the World War II drama...
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On this date: • In 1783,the Montgolfier brothers first publicly demonstrated their hot-air balloon, which did not carry any passengers, over Annonay, France. • In 1896,Henry Ford...
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Playing as well as ever, Langer rules Champions Tour
For two years, the Champions Tour was pretty much Jay Haas’ private playground. He won eight tournaments, more than $5 million and the 2006 and ’07 Player of the Year...
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World War II vet picks up high school diploma
FOUNTAIN CITY, Ind. — Bonnie Roark joined the Army as the youngest soldier in his company during World War II. He fought for two months in the 710th Tank Battalion in the...
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Merchant Marine vets seek recognition
FISHERS — Richard Blair spent nearly three years circling the submarine-ridden Pacific Ocean with the Merchant Marine during World War II, delivering troops, supplies and...
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Fishers-based Merchant Marine vets seek support
Richard Blair spent nearly three years circling the submarine-ridden Pacific Ocean with the Merchant Marine during World War II, delivering troops, supplies and ammunition to the...
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On this date: In 1911,/b Indianapolis saw its first long-distance auto race; Ray Harroun was the winner of the inaugural 500-Mile Race. b In 1922,/b the Lincoln Memorial was...
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Among this week's picks are a ghost story, a shoot-'em-up, a dark coming-of-age novel and a re-imagining of Virginia Woolf's relationship with her sister.The Little Stranger by...
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Two views of Cannes: Veteran Tarantino, rookie Martin
Here is a tale of two Cannes festivalgoers. One is a veteran, the other a newcomer. Each had a major film playing in the competition, and each found himself at different times...
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Austrian takes top Cannes prize for 'The White Ribbon'
CANNES, France (AP) — Austrian director Michael Haneke's somber drama "The White Ribbon" claimed the top prize Sunday at the Cannes Film Festival, where Quentin Tarantino and...
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Council plans plaza to honor WWII vets
Avon A memorial plaza to honor World War II veterans is planned for a highly visible corner next to a roundabout. The Avon Town Council approved about $10,800 for detailed plans to...
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The Taliban seemed vanquished not long ago. Now they control major swaths of Afghanistan and have gained ground in Pakistan. The Republican Party lost badly in November elections....
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'The Boys' sings with Sherman brothers' story
"So many people knew their songs, but not many people knew the boys," says Julie Andrews of the Oscar-winning composing team of Robert and Richard Sherman.The Boys: The Sherman...
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New on DVD: Morrison concert, 'Valkyrie'
This week's picks include a Van Morrison concert exclusive, a WWII drama and a Robert Mitchum classic. Also due are Tom Cruise's WWII offering in Valkyrie, the box-office hit...
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All eyes at Cannes point to Tarantino's 'Inglourious Basterds'
CANNES, France — Quentin Tarantino has re-invaded France. Fifteen years after the American filmmaker claimed the Golden Palm grand prize for Pulp Fiction, his Inglourious...
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Christoph Waltz steps up for Tarantino
Without this star, Quentin Tarantino says, Inglourious Basterds would never have been made. And it's not Brad Pitt.It's Christoph Waltz, an Austrian actor who has done few...
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Last.fm – the Blog · "Techcrunch are full of shit" by Chris Vannoy
http://blog.last.fm/2009/02/23/techcrunch-are-full-of-shit
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Sasha Obama Keeps Seeing Creepy Bush Twins While Riding Tricycle Through White House | The Onion - America's Finest News Source by Chris Vannoy
WASHINGTON—The Bush twins spoke in unison and repeatedly beckoned Sasha Obama by chanting the phrases come play with us, forever and Daddy&…
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A foot and a half: Finally, A Use for Twitter by Chris Vannoy
http://sesquipedalis.blogspot.com/2009/02/finally-use-for-twitter.html
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RSS Hits the Big Time (Aaron Swartz's Raw Thought) by Chris Vannoy
http://www.aaronsw.com/weblog/rssstimulus
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McSweeney's Internet Tendency: Secure Website Authentification Questions. by Chris Vannoy
http://www.mcsweeneys.net/links/lists/8JoelGunz.html
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