Field of Dreams

It was on this day in 1921, several members of the Chicago White Sox went on trial for throwing the 1919 World Series. The White Sox players despised their owner Charles Comiskey. He was notoriously stingy. He would offer bonuses for performance and then take them back at the...

Ohio Women Sit 20 Days in Car to Win It (AP)

AP - Are we there yet? Two women who have spent 20 days sitting in a car are locked in an endurance contest to win it. (STEUBENVILLE, Ohio)

Snapple makes world's largest popsicle, lets it melt all over Union Square

People fell, the firemen were called out, generally it was chaos. Some say Strawberry-Kiwi smells better than the city in summer though.

Live 8... forget water, pack viagra.

In a recent post, I spoke of my excitement at the insanity that is Live 8 coming to Toronto. Faced with the announced lineup, watching on TV sounds like a more enjoyable alternative. A heavy dose of old timers, adult comtemporary and 'are-they-still-together?' bands make...

Buzz: The Event You'll Be Talking About All Summer

From CityFeeds: Ok, so it's only Monday. But I'm a firm believer that it's never too early to start thinking about the weekend! Afterall, Thursday IS the new Friday and it surely sneaks up on you like a guerilla soldier. I don't know about you but so far my summer's been...

New club bringing power to the table

Tampa, Fla - Created to appeal to the black community, the Tampa Bay Roundtable luncheon series will feature speeches by high-profile newsmakers.

St. Pete Pride fest readies for throngs

Each year the St. Pete Pride festival, a celebration of the gay community and diversity, outdoes itself, and this year looks to be no different with keynote speaker Candace Gingrich likely to draw an even bigger crowd. The festival doubled participation last year, to...

Police in Maine hope for best, prepare for worst

Hundreds of bikers associated with the Outlaws motorcycle gang are expected to roll into Maine this week as part of a national gathering, prompting police to set up plans in case of trouble.

Surfin' for surgery: Tampa General prepares for first live Webcast - Tampa Ba...

TAMPA -- Tampa General Hospital will show off one of its surgical specialties to the world June 14 when Dr. James Norman performs a parathyroid surgery on the Internet. Tampa General joins a growing number of health care facilities, including St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa,...

Arts and entertainment: Live Aid, 20 years later

On July 2, the Live 8 concerts in London, Philadelphia, Paris, Berlin and Rome are likely to be better organized when they are held in smaller venues such as Philadelphia's Museum of Art. Seven of the Live Aid stars will be back: Elton John, Madonna, McCartney, Sting, U2,...

The 28th JVC Tokyo Video Festival: Call for Submissions for TVF 2006, World's...

Victor Company of Japan, Limited (JVC) is calling for submissions for TVF 2006 - The 28th JVC Tokyo Video Festival. The aim of the Festival is to promote the creation of content that explores video's potential to deliver personal messages and elevate the art of video...