| Messages in movies not always negative
School shootings and crimes committed by young people are once again in the news. What are the causes of such tragedies? For years, there has been a national debate on the role popular culture plays, and Hollywood is generally cast as the villain. Parents worry that movies, often filled with sex and violence, have a negative effect on kids. Yet there are wonderful films currently in theaters or available on DVD that teach good values, inspire and enrich our lives. In honor of tonight's 80th Academy Awards, we pay tribute to these movies. We asked prominent local residents to tell us which ones they recommend parents share with their children. - Brian Bemel of Ojai is founder and artistic director of Performances to Grow On, an Ojai-based nonprofit organization that produces a variety of events for adults, children and families; Bemel is the father of an adult daughter and son.
NCAA playoff hopes still very slim for U
The rumors about Lane Kiffin being forced to resign as Raiders coach have quieted down, but the NFL Network reported the stalemate between the former Bloomington Jefferson athlete and team owner Al Davis has continued. Still, it appears Kiffin will back for a second year in Oakland. Meanwhile, Kiffin's father, Monte, the former Vikings assistant, has signed a multiyear contract as Buccaneers defensive coordinator, with a raise from $1.7 million to $2 million-plus. Point guard Anthony Carter never got too much of a chance to show what he could do with the Wolves, but last week as the Nuggets beat the great Celtics, there he was playing in the crucial final minutes of the game helping Denver win. Playing about 30 minutes a game, Carter is averaging 7.9 points and 6.0 assists in 43 games, including 40 starts.
What if the 'Surge' Works?
In one sense, this second grand Bush plan failure wouldn't be nearly as disastrous as the first--tens of thousands of people wouldn't die. In another sense, it would be worse. We can retreat from Iraq. We won't be able to retreat from the failure of immigration reform--no "surge" will save us--because it will change who "we" are. **--Worse than a Quebec problem, maybe. At least France isn't on Canada's border. 12:06 A.M. link Wednesday, January 24, 2007 Car name of the day: They're unleashing the Melling Hellcat! ... 2:57 A.M. Note: A giant, case-reinforcing update has been added to the "Will Blacks Vote for Obama?" post below. ... 12:28 A.M. Tuesday, January 23, 2007 NBC--House of Bland CW Hackery: Conor Friedersdorf disputes the "imperious" Tom Brokaw's "indisputable" points about immigration, the residue of Brokaw's recent skiing tri ...sorry, hard-hitting Murrowesque documentary on illegals in, er, Aspen and Vail.
ESPN Radio back on the air
A sports radio station that's been off the air since Saturday was restored Tuesday.High floodwaters knocked ESPN Radio 1300 AM off the air Saturday and an attempt to get back on the air Monday only lasted two hours.Though the water was down by Tuesday, radio personnel still needed to be escorted in a boat by members of the Sugar Creek Fire Department to safely get to the site, according to a Crossroads Communication news release.The tower, near the Wabash River on the west side of Terre Haute, is one of two operated by ESPN radio. The other tower is in Brazil, and provides the signal for 1130 AM. The station also broadcasts online at www.espnsportsradio.com. - Click to discuss this story with other readers on our forums. .
Garmin's Ready to Rumble With New 'iPhone Killer'
Garmin had no choice but to announce the Nuvifone, said Julien Blin, a research analyst in the wireless and mobile communications group at IDC. "There's been a lot of competition in the U.S., especially from TomTom, and they're afraid of losing market share." Vendor White Papers Featured ListingsECT News Network's directory of e-business, IT and CRM white papers provides resources you need to make informed purchasing decisions. Browse Listings. .
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