Sep 17th, 2008 · Listen to Slimming Mirrors, Flattering Lights, the sophomore release from Vancouver, B.C.'s The Awkward Stage, and it's obvious the pop band weaves an overarching theme through each track. Though the songs on the album vary stylistically — its three gentle instrumental interludes contrast greatly with an energized song like "Hey, Modern School Girl," driven by its drum beat and guitar riffs — they all offer a glimpse into what life is like for those who didn't leave their awkward stage behind in junior high and are still determining their worth.
Keywords: junior · songs · album · instrumentation · guitar · B.C · mirrors · sophomore · awkward · Vancouver · interludes · energize
Jul 26th, 2008 · Back in 55 B.C., Julius Caesar invaded Britain. He kept a detailed record of his journey, straightforward enough for Latin students to read today. But in that record, Caesar failed to mention the actual date of his landing. It's a puzzle that's had scientists and historians duking it out for centuries. Now, Texas scientist Donald Olson thinks he's got the answer. He explains how the stars aligned to shed light on this ancient mystery.
Keywords: Scientists · Texas · students · historian · Britain · Mystery · centuries · journey · ancient · Latin · B.C · invaded
Mar 7th, 2008 · This weekend, Hollywood's biggest movie release is set in 10,000 BC. But two other "period" movies -- The Bank Job and Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day -- prove more interesting. Both play with movie styles that have mostly gone out of fashion.
Keywords: Fashion · movies · Hollywood · B.C · Pettigrew · Bank Job · Miss Pettigrew Lives
Mar 7th, 2008 · Mark Jordan Legan rounds up what critics are saying about new releases. Up for review are 10,000 BC, College Road Trip, and The Bank Job.
Keywords: Judgment · Jordan Legan · B.C · trip · College Road Trip · The Bank Job
Mar 7th, 2008 · Writer-director Roland Emmerich, who is responsible for Independence Day and The Day After Tomorrow has taken audiences to a lot of strange places. But film critic Kenneth Turan says not one of them was as strange as his 10,000 B.C.
Keywords: director · critic · Writer · Strange · Kenneth Turan · B.C · Independence Day · trip · Roland Emmerich · The Day After Tomorrow
Jan 13th, 2008 · The ambitious new work 30,000 Years of Art celebrates human creativity from 28,000 B.C. to the present day. From primitive carvings to masterpieces by Velazquez and others, the tome presents 1,000 works in chronological order.
Keywords: human · celebration · museum · masterpieces · B.C · creativity · coffee · carving · tome · Velazquez · Years of Art · chronological
Dec 7th, 2007 · With the fate of this year's Heisman Trophy up in the air, Wall Street Journal sportswriter Stefan Fatsis says the big question is whether Tim Tebow of Florida will be the first sophomore to win the award. As for college football's national championship game, Fatsis says it's an "athletic and public relations fraud."
Keywords: national · Stefan Fatsis · athletes · Relations · public · Fraud · Colleges · football · championship · B.C · sophomore · Street Journal
Nov 30th, 2007 · College football's regular season is set to wrap up on Saturday, with big games that will decide which teams play for the national championship in January. And Army will play Navy, one of college football's biggest rivalries, in their 108th game.
Keywords: national · army · Colleges · football · championship · B.C · rivalries · Navy
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