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MAY 17, 2008 PIX VIEW LIST VIEW
MUSIC
Leonard Cohen in Halifax concert on his first tour in 1...
Dalhousie Arts Centre
Concert immediately following Cohen's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame., 8:00pm

MOVIES
Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!
The imaginative elephant Horton hears a cry for help coming from a tiny speck of dust floating through the air.

Prom Night
A dark secret amongst a group of children comes back to haunt them in the form of a vengeful killer on their prom night.

The Forbidden Kingdom
While hunting down bootleg kung-fu DVDs in a Chinatown pawnshop, Jason makes an extraordinary discovery that sends him hurtling back in time to ancient China.

The Visitor
Sixty-two-year-old Walter Vale, sleepwalking through life, is awakened to a new world through new found connections.

Redbelt
In order to pay off his debts and regain his honor, a Jiu-Jitsu teacher must step into the ring for the first time in his life.

Then She Found Me
April Epner is contacted by her apparent birth mother only to find that the mystery to life's questions cannot be solved by a simple revelation.

Nim's Island
Anything can happen on Nim's Island, a magical place ruled by a young girl's imagination.

 Where in the World Is Osama bin Laden?
Morgan Spurlock sets off to find the world's most wanted man.

Baby Mama
Kate Holbrook allows a South Philly working girl, Angie Ostrowiski, to have her baby.

Made of Honor
Tom Bailey is Maid Of Honor for his best friend Claire.

Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay
Harold and Kumar are mistaken for terrorists and detained in Guantanamo Bay.

88 Minutes
Dr. Jack Gramm receives a death threat claiming he has only 88 minutes to live.

Young at Heart
A New England senior citizens chorus delights audiences with their covers of songs by everyone from The Clash to Coldplay.

 Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!
Prom Night
The Forbidden Kingdom
The Visitor
Redbelt
Then She Found Me
Nim's Island
Where in the World Is Osama bin Laden?
Baby Mama
Made of Honor
Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay
88 Minutes
Young at Heart
What Happens in Vegas
Speed Racer
Iron Man
Speed Racer: IMAX
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Forgetting Sarah Marshall

What Happens in Vegas
Two people discover they've gotten married following a night of debauchery in Vegas.

Speed Racer
Speed Racer teams with his one-time rival to win the race that had taken his brother's life: the death-defying rally known as The Crucible.

Iron Man
Tony Stark, a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor, is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon.

Speed Racer: The IMAX Experience
Speed Racer teams with his one-time rival to win the race that had taken his brother's life: the death-defying rally known as The Crucible.

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Narnia is rescued from Miraz's tyrannical hold, and magic and glory are restore to the land.

Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Peter heads to Hawaii to try and forget the devastating break-up with his girlfriend only to find her at the same resort with her new boyfriend.
ART
Arena: The Art of Hockey
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
On the surface, hockey and art may not seem to have much in common.

The Path to Glory: General James Wolfe and Louisbourg
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Prints and maps describing the assaults on Louisbourg in 1745 and 1758.

Visual Arts Nova Scotia artists' work
Art In A Box
Artists include Margaret J.E Bailly, Louise Baker, and Colin Campbell.

Pier 21 celebrates Cultural Diversity with new Japanese...
Pier 21
Exhibits present artistic perspectives on immigration to Canada.

 Miller Brittain: When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
The artistic legacy of one of New Brunswick’s most talented artists.

If it ain't funny, it ain't art
Eyelevel Gallery
Annual event features the work of emerging Atlantic and New England artists
THEATRE
The Producers: A Mel Brooks Musical
Neptune Theatre
Play has won the most Tony Awards ever, 8:30pm

OTHER EVENTS
Network offers adult learning programs
Bedford Sackville Learning Network
Free classroom and tutoring programs for adults.
LOCAL SPORTS
SPORTS
Wings put Game 4 with Stars behind them
Panthers sign GM Martin to contract extension
Roy says no to Avalanche, will stay with Remparts
Erat's deal proves Preds' owners serious about rebuilding
Off-Season Game Plan: Sabres
Laviolette to return next season with Hurricanes
Off-Season Game Plan: Oilers
NHL approves Predators' deal for Erat
B.C. Place Stadium to get retractable roof
Ticats sign imports Smith, Ponder
Werth hits three homers in Phillies' win over Jays
Hamilton's career game allows Rangers to double up Astros
Clapp gets green light from Astros to play for Canada
Soriano homers twice in Cubs' win over Pirates
Sonnanstine tames Cardinals in Rays' victory
Byrnes breaks out of slump as D-Backs edge Tigers
Kotsay drives in winning run for Braves
Royals hang on to beat Marlins in Miami
Prior's debut with delayed due to shoulder injury
Reds edge Indians in battle of Ohio
Young helps Twins edge Rockies
Orioles bullpen shuts down Nationals
Betancourt loses closer's job with Indians
Subway Series opener postponed due to rain
Magowan stepping down as Giants' managing partner
A-Rod ready to play in minor league game Saturday
Cavaliers beat Celtics to force Game 7
Aging Spurs, injured Hornets have weekend to rest up
Raptors' Nesterovic exercises option for 2008-09 season
Prince of The Palace helping Pistons at both ends
Belichick says there was no deception in videotaping
Manning withholding judgment on Harrison's alleged troubles
NFL owners may opt out of labour deal with players
Boston Herald reporter explains walkthrough story
Byrd shoots second straight 66 to lead AT&T Classic
Bean, Goodes share Regions Charity Classic lead
Second round washed out at Sybase Classic
Lorenzo-Vera takes one-stroke lead at Irish Open
Mosley says FIA risks losing control of F1
Kyle Busch to start up front at Sprint All-Star race
Clapp gets green light from Astros to play for Canada
Olympic gold medallist Montgomery to do prison stint
Pistorius wins right to try for Olympic spot
FINA sets meeting to review swimsuits before Olympics
Serena injured, Venus falls at Italian Open
Federer, Djokovic, Nadal ease into Hamburg semis
Krog's hat-trick leads Wolves over Marlies
Rangers open Memorial Cup with victory in OT
Roy says no to Avalanche, will stay with Remparts
Canada advances to gold medal game at Worlds
NATIONAL NEWS
Potential post for Toews raises ethical concerns
Man plays dead as grizzly chews
Ottawa suggests 11 more chemicals are toxic
AECL pulls plug on reactors after millions spent
Hundreds forced to leave homes in Alberta because of wildfire
Aide to Quebec minister feared kidnapped
Ruling on Mountie's burial may go to Supreme Court
Sovereignty not dead, Marois says
Canadian Victoria Cross unveiled
Greenhouse-gas emissions decrease for second year
Official haunted by errors in cancer testing, probe hears
Skateboarder freed from New Brunswick jail
Canada's new provincial powerhouses
Native icon battles chiefs over unpaid compensation
Smelly whale carcass heading west
Poor funding hampered health care, inquiry told
He fought the law and the law won
Smelly whale carcass heading west
Angry parents want N.B. judge to weigh in on early immersion
Northern Alberta wildfire prompts state of emergency
Widow can move Mountie's grave despite parents' opposition: court
Mourners gather to honour slain Calgary soldier
'He's eating my brain. I can feel it,' recalls bear attack survivor
Quebec cabinet minister's aide feared kidnapped
No charges to be laid in Cadman affair: RCMP
No public inquiry into Baltovich case: Ontario's attorney general
Top court rules Crown must prove convicted youth deserve adult punishment
Beluga whales trapped in ice near Grise Fiord
Number of youths accused of homicide in 2006 highest on record: StatsCan
Development halted on 2 new medical isotope reactors
Some hope remains on Canadian polar bear trophies: U.S. official
B.C. students in China aid relief effort
Gov. Gen., PM unveil Canadian Victoria Cross
Montreal cemetery still catching up on burial backlog
Harper's philistines hang Canada's portraits
House reviews complaint over Tory ad campaign
Apologies: Ethnic votes or ethics?
Awaiting Stéphane Dion, the next iteration
Third parties loudly boo legislation to tone them down
Liberals could lose office over tax, councillor says
Think tank's funding tied to getting good press
Land-claim deadline necessary, Strahl told
PM to apologize for residential school abuses, minister says
Reduce salmon catches by 50 per cent, panel urges
Fate of mine hinges on definition of word
BLUES NOTES: THE WEEK IN QUOTES
ADQ stands by Dumont despite losses
Critics blast Harper on dithering on campaign for UN Security Council seat
Contentious immigration ads to be extended
Let's be players
Wake up and smell the disenchantment
Port directors take concerns to Ottawa
Proposed film tax law a step backward, Cronenberg says
French economy braces for 'wind of liberty'
In the city's port, a notorious ship of fools struggles to stay afloat
Windsor can rebound, but not by 'talking proud'
RCMP urged to probe Dobell's role in case
Vancouver gains new treatment facility for prostitutes
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Presto Pasta Night #63

Submitted by Once Upon A Feast on 05.16.08 at 12:21pm.

A key word for todays group of delectables...SPEED. It seems like most of these great dishes are ready in a snap of the fingers. Some wonderful ingredients...and just when I don't think I can be surprised any more by variations and creative combinations...well, take a look for yourself.
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Myles, a Maritime Mascot

Submitted by Ben Boudreau on 05.16.08 at 10:18am.

About 8,000 people are looking forward to pounding the pavement over the long weekend for this year's Bluenose Marathon. If that's not exciting enough, 2008 marks the fifth birthday of the memorable Bluenoser mascot, Myles.

"In the first couple of years, we tried to set a really approachable t... Read More.

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Fundy tidal power SEA complete

Submitted by webmaster on 05.16.08 at 6:24am.

My blog readers from the Bay of Fundy region, and other readers from across the country, may be interested to know that the long-awaited Strategic Environmental Assessment of in-stream tidal power for our bay is now available.

Apparently there's enough potential in the tides to power 120,000 h... Read More.

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The budget passes

Submitted by webmaster on 05.16.08 at 6:07am.

We've just finished the budget vote (or technically "votes", since there are three separate votes on the budget, plus two votes on the Financial Measures Act).

The result was 31-20 in favour, with all Conservatives (21) and Liberals (9) voting in favour, and all New Democrats voting against (2... Read More.

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Rodney misses the boat, again

Submitted by for the blog Confederacy of Dunces on 05.16.08 at 5:56am.

Big Stephen took Poor Rodney’s boat and now Poor Rodney is asking Big Stephen to give it back.

Ah, Nova Scotia politics. What would we do for laughs without it.

This week Harper raided Nova Scotia’s Coast Guard to buy himself a few votes in Quebec. He plucked the Cap Perce from the Canadian... Read More.

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Blue Nose Team Relay

Submitted by topbanana on 05.16.08 at 5:26am.

As some of you may already know, I am running a leg in the MacDonald’s Blue Nose Marathon Relay for the YMCA Strong Kids program this Sunday.

My office has raised $533 for our team, through what else, but two bake sales! I baked a banana loaf and cookies for the two sales. Who knew bake sales ... Read More.

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