Admin | June 30, 2011
Way ahead of his time, Herbert W. Armstrong once wrote, Few people stop to realize to what extent the teenagers have taken over today. They pretty well dominate the world picture (God Speaks Out on The New Morality). He wrote that in 1964more than 45 years ago! Mr. Armstrong asked, Who determines what is lsquo;popular [...]
Admin | June 30, 2011
Responding to complaints of speeding and reckless driving by commercial vehicles along Kentucky 8, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, a division of the Kentucky State Police conducted random stops on trucks travelling the highway Friday. The targeted enforcement of the was possible through the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program. The program is federally funded and, according to [...]
Admin | June 30, 2011
Thirty years ago on July 4, 1981, a US cable channel flickered into life with a test card of white letters on a blue screen. It read: Music Channel Coming Soon. It was a low-key debut for a force that would change the world, speeding up and dumbing down the information we consume, and ultimately [...]
Admin | June 30, 2011
I was thrilled to have the opportunity work on a campaign for a brand that is known for its untraditional approach to advertising, noted Panich, who cut the spot on Final Cut Pro. Basement has an image that reflects an irreverent aesthetic inspired by the connection between fashion and modern culture, art and film – [...]
Admin | June 29, 2011
THE past is a foreign country; they do tours there now, complete with souvenirs. The late 19th century, the 1950s, the 1980s, you name it. Modern culture — fashion, music, design, television and film — offers as many eras to visit as the earth has time zones. Enlarge This Image SMELLY, BUT… Ryan Trecartin’s car, [...]
Admin | June 29, 2011
In a move that would seem to belie the notion that religion is out of touch with modern culture, priests from the Narva Resurrection Cathedral have consecrated a bowling alley in the northeastern town of Narva in hopes of protecting all who bowl therein.
Admin | June 28, 2011
The weak economy is talking its toll on the gambling business, Mike Rosen argues. (John Leyba, Denver Post file)
Admin | June 28, 2011
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley issued a new permanent regulation Friday that bans gambling at so-called Internet cafes. The regulation was filed under the Consumer Protection Act, and is nearly identical to an emergency measure the attorney general issued on April 17 after receiving complaints of alleged illegal gambling facilities across Massachusetts. The emergency regulations [...]
Admin | June 27, 2011
We all have memories of a building or setting that inspired us. It might be a favorite modern or historical structure that took our breath away, a coffee shop or hotel room that made us feel a profound sense of joy or calm. In the last of our three-part series on finding inspiration for home [...]
Admin | June 26, 2011
US House Republicans proposed limiting the funding for the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and placing the agency under the congressional appropriations process by 2013. The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services released the measure today, which would limit to $200 million the amount the Federal Reserve can transfer to the new agency in fiscal [...]