Chris Berman Has Nothing on Bill O'Reilly

In February, a series of videos started appearing on YouTube, showing Chris Berman in the Monday Night Football halftime show studio, talking off-air to ESPN employees and sometimes getting angry and profane. Some people said that was evidence that Berman is a jerk; others said everyone has a few moments in the workplace that would […]

Posted on May 13th, 2008 by Mattie  |  8 Comments »

Dishy picks

BBC Food, 7pm: Sweet Baby James – James gets back to basics, demonstrating the simple skills needed for good old fashioned home-bakingM-Net Stars, 11.10am: Newsies – PG13. In New York in 1899 a newspaper seller and his band of news boys get into trouble. The newspaper tycoon has decided […]

Posted on April 23rd, 2008 by Paisley  |  9 Comments »

Voice of the Martyrs Alert

Daily briefs of the top news stories impacting Christians around the world.In today’s edition:Asking about Religious Freedom Violations in Uzbekistan is Considered StupidNew Study Offers Healing from Abortion‘Nazi’ Pope Runs ‘Child-Abusing Cult,’ Says HBO’s MaherRomania: Missions Remain Strong while Bucharest Summit FragileAsking about Religious Freedom Violations in Uzbekistan is Considered StupidASSIST News Service reports that […]

Posted on April 15th, 2008 by Tybalt  |  15 Comments »

Diversions calendar, April 11

MAY DAY PARADE AND FESTIVAL: Volunteer and help create the yearly May Day parade. Workshops on float- and puppet-building. Culminates in May Day Parade on Sunday, May 4. 8:30-11:30 a.m. & 12:30-3:30 p.m. Sat.; 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tue. and Thu. Free. Avalon Theater, 1500 E. Lake St., Mpls. 612-721-2535.EXPOS AND SHOWSGSTA Rod and Custom Spectacular: More […]

Posted on April 12th, 2008 by Marshall  |  11 Comments »

Hyman Biggest Winner with Horn Hire

Having left first impressions of new USC men’s basketball coach Darrin Horn to the usual media buskers, some of whom attacked the hire ferociously before Horn ever arrived in Columbia, in hindsight the clear winner here isn’t just Gamecock players and fans, who got a terrific young coach: It’s oft-maligned athletics director Eric Hyman, who […]

Posted on April 10th, 2008 by Allegra  |  15 Comments »

South Texas sheriff unaccustomed to challenges threatens reporter

SAN DIEGO, Texas — For 20 years, Duval County Sheriff Santiago Barrera Jr. did what he pleased with no challenges to his reign.He decided who sat in his jail and when they were released. Sometimes it was before a judge got involved and other times it was after.He didn’t appreciate competition from the ranks. […]

Posted on March 13th, 2008 by Mattie  |  14 Comments »