| Several years ago, we were driving back from Gerlach, Nev., in late November....
Several years ago, we were driving back from Gerlach, Nev., in late November. We had not been to Burning Man, which is why most people go to Gerlach; we had been to visit an oasis owned by some people we know. One of the reasons I like Nevada: It's possible to own an oasis. It's also possible to own a hot springs, although in my experience most of them are on BLM land, which is an acronym denoting "real estate that no one wants and where pretty much anything goes." One amusing thing you can do when driving Highway 50 is to stop at one of the few towns along the way (Austin is a good choice) and ask the local where the hot springs are. The hot springs will either be deserted (most likely) or being used by extremely interesting humans. The humans may even be more interesting than you might have chosen, but welcome to the real West.
Evas Emotional Beauty Regime
Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria has said happiness and regular exercise are her secrets to looking great.In an interview in the current issue of Parade magazine, the actress added that she didn't starve herself or frequently indulge in luxurious beauty treatments in order to stay beautiful.Asked about the ways she kept her figure and skin in such good shape, Longoria said: "I think it's a combination of a lot of things... It's obviously emotional health. And it's obviously your physical health, but there's a lot of maintenance involved, and I'm not talking about anti-aging. "I'm just talking about general health, getting your checkups and getting your blood tests and making sure you get your mammograms," she told the magazine.The 32-year-old, who has a degree in kinesiology, stressed she didn't starve herself, adding good health meant being aware of a number of different factors.
Eagles installing new playing surface
The Eagles will have a new playing field for their next home game, Dec. 2 against the Seattle Seahawks. Head groundskeeper Tony Leonard recommended after Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins that the Eagles re-sod the entire field. Team officials approved the operation, which began yesterday. It marks the first time the field has received a makeover during the season since Lincoln Financial Field opened in 2003. Including Temple football games, "we had four games there in a 15-day stretch and three in an eight-day stretch," Leonard said yesterday as he oversaw the operation. "We had a window of opportunity to do this and we wanted to provide a good, safe playing field. I made the recommendation after the game." The field was an eyesore before Sunday's game and only got worse as the teams played in rainy conditions.
Students share views on favorite television shows
Students in Deborah Piker's sixth-grade class at Hillcrest Intermediate School discuss their favorite television shows. Jesse Paha: "ESPN is my favorite television program in many ways. First I get to watch ESPN in the morning before school. Next it is about sports and that is what I enjoy playing. Last, I can get tips that I might need for fantasy football." Libb Sage: "'Most Haunted' is my favorite television show. The episodes are about ghosts. Next, they are about haunted and scary places, like a hotel room at Cedar Point, Finally, the stories are always about true places." .
Auxiliary triumphs
Hyderabad: Mr. & Mrs. Mir Bande Ali Khan and Mr. Mir Mushraf Ali Khan's Auxiliary (Suraj Narredu astride) claimed the Ch. Satyanarayana Rao Of Itkyal Memorial Cup (1,400 m), the chief event of the races held here on Monday (Nov. 26). The winner is trained by Netto. The results: 1. DR. S.R. CAPTAIN MEMORIAL CUP (1,400 m), Cat. II, 3-y-o & over (Terms): Doing My Best (N. Rawal) 1, Bernardo (P. Kamlesh) 2, Bhangra Knight (A. Imran Khan) 3 and Kid Brother 53.5 Suresh 4. 2, 2 & 1/2. 1m 27.35 s. Rs. 36 (w), 10 and 5 (p), SHP: Rs. 26, FP: Rs. 68, Q: Rs. 15, Tanala: Rs. 142. Favourite: Bernardo. Owners: Mrs. Balaram Akkineni and Col. K.S. Garcha. Trainer: A. Vatsalya. 2. CORDEN ROUGE PLATE (1,100 m), Cat. II, Maiden 2-y-o only (Terms): Reconnect (A.
Sights Of 'Rome, Italy And Europe' At Benton
Luminous landscapes with rocky mountains, winding trails, full foliage bushes and vines, rushing waters, and a sky full of heavenly clouds that seem to look as if they had been plucked from the sky seem to be a thing of beauty that artistic works not only try to emulate, but try to capture the very tranquil essence of. They engage viewers and make them think about the art work and feel the emotion of the painting in their very souls.
Artistic works of this caliber might sound like they come out of such prestigious museums like the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York or the Louvre in Paris; however, one would find such extraordinary paintings only a stone's throw away at UConn's very own Benton Museum of Art.
The Benton's new art exhibition "Rome, Italy and Europe," began its run on Tuesday and will run until May 11, 2008.
Gebhard Ullmann At 50: A Career Retrospective
Gebhard Ullmann (born in Bad Godesberg, Germany, November 2, 1957) is a composer and improvisor unique in the jazz world today. Playing a multitude of reeds and flutes, and maintaining an international presence with both European and American groups, Ullmann has created a body of work that is much more than a chronological series of recordings documenting his musical thinking. Each of his various projects addresses different musical issues and hence has its own distinctive voice, which is magnified by the reworked compositions that flow through them; the thread of his recurring compositions connects the different projects. Each release stands alone, of course, but Ullmann's oeuvre ought to be viewed by the differing lenses of project or composition. Each individual album is connected to the others, not only by the presence of Ullmann, but also by how the compositions mutate.
Burglars haul off cigarettes
Federal agents have joined police efforts to track down burglars who made off with a truckload of cigarettes and other items this weekend from a Murfreesboro warehouse. Police detectives and officers with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are working with B&W Wholesale Distributors to determine how much product was taken from the warehouse at 4500 Singer Road, according to Special Agent Eric Kehn, a spokesman for the ATF. .
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