Lit Agent’s Tome-Heavy Home Sells At Sutton Place
The New York Observer Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:38 AM PST
Owen Laster Named by The New York Times as "one of the most powerful literary agents of his generation," Owen Laster was an old-guard bookworm who spent his entire career at William Morris. Having worked with such literary luminaries as James A. Michener and Gore Vidal, Laster was a fixture in the book world for decades until he retired in 2006. Not surprisingly, the New Jersey native lived in a ... |
Fernando Torres' Shot of Playing for Spain in Euro 2012 Takes Hit, Chelsea Striker Dropped from National Team
New England Sports Network Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:38 AM PST
Fernando Torres, Spain's star striker, was once one of the Premier League's most feared goal-scorers. On Friday he was dropped from FIFA's No. 1 ranked team for it's upcoming friendly against Venezuela, the Daily Mail. Despite an injury to David Villa, head coach Vincente del Bosque opted for new faces over the struggling Torres. He hasn't scored in over 20 games for Chelsea, and hasn't found ... |
Robert Kirkman sold Walking Dead by claiming there'd be aliens
Sci Fi Wire Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:37 AM PST
Since its debut in comic shops in 2003, Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead has become a phenomenon in print and on screen and spawned toys, T-shirts and even a tie-in novel. There's no doubt now that it's one of the most profitable things ever published by Image Comics, but in order to get the comic published in the first place, Kirkman says he had to pretend he was adding invaders from space. |
One killed in crash on I-25 (updated)
Castle Rock News-Press Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:37 AM PST
A Colorado Springs man was killed early Feb. 25 when he parked on the side of Interstate 25 in Castle Rock, exited his vehicle and was struck by an SUV. |
Fire Breaks Out On Costa Cruise Ship In Indian Ocean
Forbes Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:37 AM PST
Costa Cruises can?t catch a break. Just 6 weeks after the Costa Concordia ran aground off Italy, another one of their cruise ships, the Costa Allegra has caught fire and is now adrift two hundred miles southwest of the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean. The following is the statement from Costa Cruises: Costa Cruises has [...] |
SD House Panel Endorses Bonus Pay Idea
KELO Sioux Falls Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:37 AM PST
A South Dakota House committee has endorsed the idea of giving state workers a one-time bonus, but the panel made changes that... |
BP oil spill trial delayed
The Toledo Blade Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:36 AM PST
NEW ORLEANS -- A civil lawsuit over the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history, scheduled to go to trial Monday, has been postponed for one week to allow more time for settlement talks between oil giant BP and lawyers for more than 120,000 plaintiffs. |
One All-Star? It's no problem: Spurs' teamwork means more
KENS 5 San Antonio Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:36 AM PST
COMMENTARY: So Tony Parker was the only Spurs player at All-Star Weekend? Big deal. San Antonio has much bigger fish to fry when May and June arrive and the playoffs are in full swing. |
Harlem Wizards at John Jay on Saturday
Lewisboro Ledger Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:36 AM PST
The John Jay Booster Club is hosting the Harlem Wizards basketball team at John Jay High School on Saturday, March 3, for a fund-raising event. There will be two shows, at 3 and 7 p.m. The Wizards, founded in 1962, are one of the greatest basketball show-team organizations in the world, offering a rare combination of individual athleticism, teamwork, entertainment and community involvement. |
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