| Atomic Kitten comeback single fails to chart
Atomic Kitten's comeback single has failed to make the UK singles chart.Released as a download last Monday, the girl group's cover of 'Anyone Who Had A Heart' - a number one for Cilla Black in 1964 - does not appear in this week's top 75.Jenny Frost, Natasha Hamilton and Liz McLarnon recorded the song for the Liverpool Number One project, a celebration of the city's musical heritage coinciding with its year as the European Capital of Culture.It marked the group's first single since February 2005, when 'Cradle' became the 13th top ten hit of their career.To promote the single, the pop trio took to the stage at London's G-A-Y club night on Saturday for a reunion performance.> Click here for our review of 'Anyone Who Had A Heart' .
Of course children don't need fathers
Again, jolly nice for the kids lucky enough to get full-beam attention. But to turn nice into necessary requires a denial of history as well as of geography — there are still many parts of the world where the bearing and raising of children is entirely the province of women — and, indeed, of nature itself: for every male swan, happy to embrace monogamy and even to squat on a clutch of spring eggs, there is a bull to inseminate a promiscuous dozen, unable to care less for the resulting progeny. Yet both species, rather like our own, seem to truck along quite nicely. Among opponents to this hot-potato Bill there is a less shrill cabal of those who agree that, as long as adequate provision is made for the physical nurture of children, and as long as there are sufficiently committed female parents, the routine presence of a man might not be important; nevertheless, they say, children should have a "right" at least to know who their genetic father is.
Superstar Alan Jackson to Take Over SIRIUS Satellite Radio's Prime ...
To celebrate the release of his 17th album, Good Time, superstar Alan Jackson will take over SIRIUS Satellite Radio's (Nasdaq: SIRI) Prime Country channel for five days. The exclusive channel will be hosted by Jackson and feature a preview of the 17 songs on his new album. In addition, Jackson will share songs and stories from his illustrious career. Alan Jackson Good Time Radio will premiere on SIRIUS channel 61, this Friday, February 29th at 5 pm ET and run through Tuesday, March 4th. A GRAMMY(R)-winning, three-time CMA Entertainer of the Year, Jackson has built a remarkable career, generating an amazing string of hit records since the 1990 release of his debut album, Here in the Real World. Over 18 years, Jackson has amassed an astonishing 31 number one singles, with an additional 15 top five hits, including his current smash, "Small Town Southern Man." Good Time, due out in stores on March 4th, marks the first album written entirely by Jackson.
TheStar.com | entertainment | MuchMusic VJ Sarah Taylor on recovery ...
Valentine's Day holds special meaning for Sarah Taylor this year, and not just because the 26-year-old MuchMusic VJ has fallen in love for the first time ("I know, disgusting," she groans). Thursday marks the one-year anniversary of the fall in a Las Vegas hotel room that left a two-centimetre hole in Taylor's skull, affecting her ability to speak. The Hamilton native was going to survive, friends and relatives were told as they gathered at Valley Hospital Medical Center where she lay in an induced coma for 10 days following emergency brain surgery. But they were warned she might require constant care and be unable to read or write again. "Miraculous" is how members of her inner circle describe her recovery; life-changing is how she characterizes the catastrophe's impact.
Literary Patron George Plimpton Dies
George Plimpton, the gentleman editor, literary patron and "participatory journalist" whose fumbling exploits included boxing, trapeze-flying and, most famously, quarterbacking for the Detroit Lions, has died at 76.
Plimpton died Thursday night at his New York apartment, his longtime friend restaurateur Elaine Kaufman said Friday. She had no information on the cause.
"Friends were almost always happy to see him because you knew he was bound to improve your mood," author Norman Mailer said Friday. "What fine manners he had! Few could give a toast or tell a story with equal humor."
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Bad marketing tastes like meatball sundae
Meatball Sundae: Is Your Marketing Out of Sync? Seth Godin. Portfolio. 256 pages. If you are involved in marketing on almost any level, you will have observed first-hand that many companies are attempting to graft ''new marketing,'' involving the Internet and other technologies, onto their old, time-tested and increasingly ineffective methods of advertising and promotion without rethinking other possible ways of interacting with actual and potential customers. It's dysfunctional and frustrating, to say the least, but for a variety of reasons, it's still thought of as the ''safe'' way to do things, even though it's wasteful, archaic and schizophrenic.' That type of marketing is what Seth Godin calls a ''meatball sundae,'' an unappetizing amalgam of disparate elements that may be wonderful on their own but are much less so when combined.
Community Center designated as “in need”
The Alliance said that though the Community Center continues to provide space for local events and cultural affairs, it is in need of repair. The cost of completely renovating the center is estimated at several million dollars. However, with technical assistance and appropriate funding, it could continue to serve the community. The Community Center is currently on the Ely City Councils building needs assessment list. The top 10 listing does not garner any renovation funding, but the designation draws attention to the building and its historical significance. At their Feb. 7 meeting, city council members extended their appreciation to Ely writer Mike Hillman for his participation in attaining recognition for the center. Hillman said he was originally approached by council member Mark Zupec to write the application to the Alliance selection committee.
Bill aimed at closing loophole in Massachusetts rape laws
For far too long our state has inadequately served survivors of rape and sexual assault yet based statute and common law on the dispelled myth that rape happens only at night, in a dark alley, at the hands of a stranger. This is not the case," said Rep. Peter Koutoujian, D-Waltham, who filed the bill. Joining him at a news conference at the Statehouse Wednesday were Middlesex District Attorney Gerard Leone and Worcester District Attorney Joe Early. "`No' continues to mean `no;' what this bill will ensure is that `yes' means `yes,' " Leone said. Koutoujian said the law would not ensnare so-called boasters, people who might brag of being a doctor, a war veteran, a sports star or something similar to win the affection of another. "This legislation is meant to target sociopaths," he said.
Campus Life will no longer meet at Scott
We don't worry about keeping them out of trouble, we just chuckle that they will join any activity to avoid coming home right after school, and helping with farm chores. This avoidance has gone on for generations, and has spawned some mighty fine athletes, musicians and drama. " .
Love stories: Tips for great relationships
Like many tales of teenage crushes the two met at Waubonsie Valley High School and have since been hanging out together with their group of friends. Since neither Lisauskus nor McClellan can drive, they have their parents drive them to places to hang out with their friends. Of course, they haven't been on many dates when their friends weren't with them, but they have been to the movies alone a few times. The two plan on going out to a movie for Valentine's Day - it's a no-brainer scenario for teenagers looking for something to do and Naperville has plenty of venues to offer. Phil and Lynn Langheim Ages: Both 47. Dating: Phil and Lynn Langheim met at a social gathering at Illinois State University more than 25 years ago.
EASY FOR BLACK AND HUBER
The inexperience of Mauresmo and Kuznetsova's partnership showed in a one-sided final with Black's doubles expertise establishing an early dominance. And the powerful singles semi-finalist Mauresmo did not help matters by failing to hold her own serve once throughout the entire match. The victory meant Black kept her grip on the trophy she had won last year with Rennae Stubbs - on that occasion Huber was on the opposite side of the net. The victory made up for the doubles specialists' recent defeat in the final of the French Open. .
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