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Call to Artists: The End of the Dial Tone

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:49:24 -0500

Local music review: Big Blu House’s Big Blu House

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:05:14 -0500

An in-demand local live hip-hop band makes its LP debut.

FISH FIGHT! Round 1 voting ends Monday morning, see the close races here

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:56:10 -0500

Which sandwiches deserve to make it into round 2?

SELBY: Teen Dragons in Dungeons?, 3/12/2010, 12:00 pm

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:46:03 -0500

Reminder from: SarasotaVoices Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SarasotaVoices/cal SELBY: Teen Dragons in Dungeons? Friday March 12, 2010 12:00 pm -

From Sarasota Film Festival: Remember Me – Rob Pattinson’s Producer Carol Cuddy!

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:32:07 -0500

The SFF lineup is coming your way Monday!

Paul Schiff Visits Ringling College Film Lab

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:24:06 -0500

March 12, 2010 Paul Schiff visited Ringling College of Art and Design on February 18 and 19, 2010 to assist Ringling College filmmaking students in the new Digital Filmmaking Studio Lab endeavor. Schiff will be working directly with Ringling College to help develop curriculum and provide real world experience to the students

Daylight Saving Time

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:10:13 -0500

Daylight saving time starts this weekend—at 2 am on Sunday morning, to be exact. I hope I remember to set my clocks forward before I’m late for work on Monday.For more information about why we “spring forward” and “fall back,” take a look at these links:

March 14, 2010 Daylight Savings Time Change

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:39:58 -0500

A Reminder from Dakkak Insurance: March 14, 2010 Daylight Savings Time ChangeIt’s once again time to move your clocks forward 1 hour this Sunday at 2 am.This is also an excellent time to remember to:Change the batteries in your smoke detector. Prepare for your taxes Tax season ends in 31 days have you files your taxes yet? We [...]

Ruling Kills an Option for Moving Health Bill

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:55:12 -0500

Krauthammer: Biden Overruling the Senate Parliamentarian Would Be a 'Thermal Nuclear Option' . Roll Call The Senate Parliamentarian has ruled that President Barack Obama must sign Congress’ original health care reform bill before the Senate can act on a

Pelosi Faces Ethics Probe Over Potential Massa Coverup As House Passes GOP Demand For Investigation

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:50:09 -0500

Following the passage of an earmark ban by the House Republican Conference, Republican Whip Eric Cantor pointed out that Speaker Nancy Pelosi breaks her pledge to lead the "most ethical Congress in history" every day.

Science in the legislature and beyond

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:50:03 -0500

As Florida lawmakers debate on whether to raise graduation requirements and replace some FCATs with end-of-course exams, some very interesting public opinions are popping up. For instance:Rocky Hanna, principal of Leon High School in Tallahassee (and speaking, he said, for all that district’s high school principals), said his colleagues have “serious concerns.”They are worried the [...]

Rep. Paul Ryan : Dems Ramming "Shell" HC Bill Through Committee Monday

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:49:06 -0500

Rep. Paul Ryan said that Obamacare is all about politics and has nothing to do with health care. And, I really think it comes down to a political philosophy. And they believe in a political philosophy that is more

Don’t trip on that leprechaun!

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:44:06 -0500

You’ll find leprechauns hiding under shamrocks drinking green beer and eating corned beef around every corner in Your Sarasota this week.Might as well put on your green derby and join the party(s).Wearing of the Green Party ~ Friday through Wednesday, March12 – 17 at Turtles on Little Sarasota Bay, 8875 Midnight Pass Road, Siesta Key

Why Am I Here?

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:47:21 -0500

The story below is from a publication of Mission to the World, the mission sending arm of the Presbyterian Church in America. It is written by Lyn Newbrander who writes it concerning a time when she and her husband were living and working in the Netherlands. I share it here partly for its honesty, and partly for its encouragement.

Simple Delight :: Slow-Down Handiwork

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:41:15 -0500