News - Powered by Yahoo News?The Lola Quartet,? by Emily St. John Mande
At the satisfying conclusion of Emily St. John Mandel?s ?The Lola Quartet,? the exhausted protagonist, Gavin Sasaki, contemplates the suburbs at night as he drives north from Florida. He sees ?a continuous centerless glimmering of lights, shadows of palm trees on parking lots, malls shining like beacons. . . . None of the cities had edges anymore, just a long slow reach across landscapes.? Read ...
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Why Is That Undulating Blob Of Flesh Inspecting My Oil Rig
A mile below the sea surface near an oil drill, a robotic camera caught a glimpse of a green-gray blob. The camera operator spun the rig around to catch sight of the glimmering, undulating animal. What was it?
Tue, 22 May 2012 10:31:49 -0700 -
Behind the lens: Cassandra Treviņ
Behind her dark-rimmed glasses and her glimmering smile, Cassandra Treviņo oozes ambition and passion. The senior from Harlingen High School South wants to work on music videos some day, she said. She wants to be a video editor, though she has a...
Mon, 21 May 2012 20:42:35 -0700 -
Emerge Victorious From Battle With Aquatic Foe
The ocean is mysterious and wonderful ? a boundary-less expanse of glimmering water that holds unimaginable treasure beyond compare ? and some of the deadliest creatures in the world. But don?t let us keep you from dipping a toe in that magnificent bathtub that covers most of our planet.
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:39:23 -0700 -
In Houston, D.C. United finally gets to christen a new stadiu
HOUSTON ? Major League Soccer will christen another new stadium Saturday, a 22,000-seater erected in 16 months, located blocks from the city center and bathed in radiant orange. Those attending the Houston Dynamo?s home debut will measure BBVA Compass Stadium against the league?s other glimmering venues that have blossomed over 13 years. Read full article >>
Fri, 11 May 2012 17:38:00 -0700 -
Barry Tompkins: Running's giving him the runaroun
They ran the Bay to Breakers today. I stopped running that race when I found myself between a naked guy and a centipede made up of people in gorilla suits on the Hayes Street hill.
Sun, 20 May 2012 06:37:40 -0700 -
Under the sea: Mattoon man pops the question during a scuba div
A glimmering sign at the ocean?s floor told her he was serious.
Sat, 28 Apr 2012 05:11:09 -0700 -
Metta World Peace satisfied with conditioning heading into Game
With the Lakers possibly looking at the end of a tumultuous season, there remains several signs of glimmering hope.
Fri, 11 May 2012 20:47:44 -0700 -
Leominster's Johnson earns 700th wi
HOLDEN -- And then the ball was there, glimmering like a pill of pearl and silver, the backdrop a blue-gray late-April sky, the out of outs high above.
Sat, 28 Apr 2012 04:25:19 -0700 -
Alaska Airlines and the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Unveil 129-foot Salmo
ANCHORAGE, May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines and the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute today unveiled the world's largest king salmon. Stretching nearly 129 feet, the fish-themed design will ...
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