Rock/Pop Universal June 3, 2008 The working title of Gavin Rossdale’s first solo offering, “WANDERlust,” out June 3, should have been “Family Values 101.” The last time Rossdale had a hit record, back when he was the lead singer of alterna-grunge British band Bush, the Internet was still a relatively new concept, MTV still played [...]
New Ladytron record brings fans up to speed
June 2, 2008 Leave a Comment
Electro-rock Nettwerk June 3, 2008 It’s been three years since British electro-rock outfit Ladytron released its last record, and the band seems eager to get their new material out to the public, offering downloads of new album “Velocifero” on iTunes prior to its official release on June 3. Their enthusiasm is justified. After a less-than-amicable [...]
EarthTalk: Rising seas? Green lawnmowers?
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Dear EarthTalk: Recent NASA photos showed the opening of the Northwest Passage and that a third of the Arctic’s sea ice has melted in recent decades. Are sea levels already starting to rise accordingly, and if so what effects is this having? — Dudley Robinson, Ireland Researchers were astounded when, in the fall of 2007, [...]
Putting the “man” back in “big man on campus”
June 2, 2008 1 Comment
More women attend college than men, and several private colleges across the country find themselves working to recruit more men to balance out the ratio and enhance social appeal. Yearly tuition at many private universities has topped $40,000 per year. At that price, college administrators realize that they must offer much more than an education. They must [...]
Get your California fruit — and your vitamin C
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(ARA) – California peaches, plums and nectarines are good sources of vitamin C. And they’re delicious. Vitamin C is essential for healthy teeth and gums, aids in the absorption of iron and helps maintain connective tissue health which is important for defending against infection. Peaches and nectarines provide 15 percent of the recommended Daily Value [...]
Your car is filthy. Clean it.
June 1, 2008 Leave a Comment
(ARA) – For most Americans, their car is the second biggest investment they will make in their lifetimes. The average price of a light vehicle is $28,715, according to the Comerica Index, so it makes sense to have an annual cleaning ritual to help preserve and maintain your car, just as you undertake regular cleaning to [...]
