| THE THIRD TIME'S A CHARM | | Posted Tuesday, October 17, 2006 10:52:13 PM by Blog57 Team | | The third annual International Juried Exhibition takes place today through Nov. 10 at The Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts in Long Branch. This year, 171 artists entered 238 pieces of work, says Douglas Ferrari, executive director of SICA. Forty-three pieces were chosen by juror Robert Curcio, an artist, writer and principal of curcioprojects. Artwork accepted includes an acrylic on bark cloth by Anne McKeown of Freehold, an oil painting by Emily Anderson of Red Bank, and a steel-wire piece by Ed Reilly of Manasquan. A reception takes place from 3-6 p.m. Sunday at SICA, 20 Third Ave. Hours are 1-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays; 1 a.m.-8 p.m. Fridays; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays. www.sica.org or (732) 263-1121. Freehold Art Society members will exhibit their work today through Nov.... | |
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| | | Vettel shines as Honda suffers | | Posted Sunday, September 24, 2006 10:46:18 PM by Blog57 Team | | Vettel shines as Honda suffers 08/09/2006 Ahead of today's second free practice session, the air temperature is 31 degrees C, while the track temperature is 37 degrees. It remains overcast. The lights go green, and first out is Anthony Davidson, who missed most of this morning's session following an engine failure. Yamamoto, Wurz, Montagny, Jani, Doornbos, Mondini and Fisichella are also eager to get to work. Once again, Wurz sets the initial pace, posting a 26.873, but Davidson is hot on his heels. Moments later the Englishman goes quickest, crossing the line at 26.409. However, this morning's pace-setter, Sebastian Vettel, has other ideas, and raises the benchmark with a 26.279. Fernando Alonso heads down the pitlane, as Davidson reclaims the top spot with a 25.605.... | |
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| | | Entertainment Calendar: August 24 - 30 | | Posted Friday, August 25, 2006 8:45:53 AM by Blog57 Team | | Revolution - Jah Works/Mic Check, 6 p.m. Sunday, no cover; Gatsby Was Taken, 10 p.m. Tuesdays; Roy Gene's Open Mic, 9 p.m. Wednesdays, no cover. The Tap - Karaoke, 9 p.m. Mondays, Texas Tuesdays with Rich O'Toole and special guests, 9 p.m. Tuesdays, The Tap Piano Bar featuring Russell and Mike, 9 p.m. Wednesdays, no cover. 3rd Floor Cantina - Open Mic, 9 p.m. Wednesdays, no cover. The Hook at Lake Bryan - Bobby Shilling and Chad Boyd, 8 p.m. Wednesdays, no cover. Owen Tiner, Jerrod Medula, Chad Boyd, 8 p.m. Thursdays, no cover. The Cowboy Club - Big Dog Karaoke, 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, no cover. Poets Billiards - Owen Tiner, Jerrod Medula, Chad Boyd, 10:30 p.m. Sundays, no cover. Thursday, Aug.... | |
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| | | Magna Announces Second Quarter and Year to Date Results | | Posted Thursday, August 24, 2006 2:45:51 AM by Blog57 Team | | AURORA, Canada, August 8 -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.A, MG.B; NYSE: MGA) today reported financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006. THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006 --------------------------------- We posted record sales of US$6.4 billion for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006, an increase of 9% over the second quarter of 2005. The higher sales level in the second quarter of 2006 reflects increases of 12% in North American average dollar content per vehicle and 10% in European average dollar content per vehicle, each over the comparable quarter in 2005. During the second quarter of 2006, North American vehicle production was relatively unchanged while European vehicle production declined 1%, each in comparison to the second quarter of 2005.... | |
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| | | This Week in Auto Racing August 4 - August 6 | | Posted Wednesday, August 02, 2006 12:46:13 PM by Blog57 Team | | Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - As we start the "Dog Days of August" NASCAR will run at the historic Brickyard with the "Chase for the Nextel Cup" looming just around the corner. Across the Atlantic, the Formula One championship is building to what appears will be a great finish between Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso. NASCAR Nextel Cup Allstate 400 at the Brickyard - Indianapolis Motor Speedway - Indianapolis, IN After a rare week layoff, the Nextel Cup Series returns to racing at one of the most famous venues in all the world - the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The race has quickly become the second most important on the entire schedule, behind only the season opening Daytona 500. While the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard has become a coveted race to win, every team and driver now realizes how important qualifying for the "Chase" has become.... | |
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| | | Schumacher in historic eighth win | | Posted Monday, July 31, 2006 10:45:55 PM by Blog57 Team | | Magny-Cours (France) : Michael Schumacher won the French Formula One Grand Prix a historic eighth time from the pole position Sunday to move closer on championship leader Fernando Alonso.But Ferrari was denied the full party of a one-two finish. Alonso salvaged a late second place in the home race of his Renault team and tyre partners Michelin by moving ahead of Felipe Massa due to a different pit stop strategy.The seven-time world champion, Schumacher reduced his deficit by two points (instead of a possible four) to 17 with seven races left in the season. Alonso has 96 points and Schumacher 79."We hope to keep the momentum going. It will be a battle of technology," said Schumacher."We hope to take advantage of the win to make up further ground and decide the championship in the end in our favour," said the German, who will be extra motivated in the next race on July 30 because it is his German home GP at Hockenheim.Alonso said: "To be second in a difficult weekend is a perfect result regarding our position in the championship."Schumacher has made up eight points on Alonso in two races but still needs the help of others to steal the title in the remaining seven races.Schumacher, who now has four season wins for a career tally of 88, is the first F1 driver to win one race eight times, beating his own record of seven from the French and Canadian GP.... | |
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| | | Step aside, Steinway | | Posted Monday, July 10, 2006 12:46:15 PM by Blog57 Team | | When Jeffrey Kahane sits down on stage at the Hult Center's Silva Concert Hall to play the Mozart piano concertos at the Oregon Bach Festival this afternoon, he'll be at the keyboard of a Fazioli F-278. A what? A $168,000 Italian piano, that's what. The 9-foot grand piano, along with a smaller 7 1/2 -foot Fazioli F-228, arrived in Eugene on Saturday morning by truck from a Salt Lake City piano dealer who brought them to the Bach festival free of charge because he knows that Kahane, who has one at his home, likes Faziolis. Rick Baldassin, a music graduate of Brigham Young University, has owned Baldassin Pianos in Salt Lake City since going into the piano business in 1991. He has sold Faziolis since 1994. Opening a piano store at a time of declining piano sales around the world required a different approach from selling Yamahas to every family on the block.... | |
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| | | Motorsport (July 3) | | Posted Sunday, July 09, 2006 6:45:48 AM by Blog57 Team | | 1. Michael Schumacher (GER) Ferrari 1h34:35.199; 2. Felipe Massa (BRA) Ferrari 7.984; 3. Giancarlo Fisichella (ITA) Renault 16.595; 4. Jarno Trulli (ITA) Toyota 23.604; 5. Fernando Alonso (ESP) Renault 28.410; 6. Rubens Barrichello (BRA) Honda 36.516; 7. David Coulthard (GBR) Red Bull 1 lap; 8. Vitantonio Liuzzi (ITA) Toro Rosso 1 lap; 9. Nico Rosberg (GER) Williams 1 lap. DNF: Ralf Schumacher (Ger) Toyota 11 laps of 73 to go; Christijan Albers (Ned) MF1-Toyota 36 laps; Jacques Villeneuve (Can) BMW Sauber 50 laps; Tiago Monteiro (Por) MF1-Toyota 64 laps; Takuma Sato (Jpn) Super Aguri-Honda 67 laps; Jenson Button (Gbr) Honda 70 laps; Kimi Raikkonen (Fin) McLaren 73 laps; Nick Heidfeld (Ger) BMW Sauber 73 laps; Juan Pablo Montoya (Col) McLaren 73 laps; Mark Webber (Aus) Williams-Cosworth 73 laps; Scott Speed (USA) Toro Rosso-Cosworth 73 laps; Christian Klien (Aut) RedBull-Ferrari 73 laps; Franck Montagny (Fra) Super Aguri-Honda 73 laps.<p> Drivers' Championship standings:<p> 1.... | |
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