Horton Hears a Who: Big Dud of a Film

by Tracy Wren for The Vancouver Observer This version of Horton Hears a Who, is a perfect example of how to take a classic work and stretch it to death. Banking on the already well-loved, trusted name of Dr. Seuss, money-spinners Hayward and Martino have shed their...

[Music] Bulldozin' Bluesman

"John Horton III is sitting in the cab of his bulldozer on a cool early December morning in Swift Water, Miss. As the Aqua Farms crew rebuilds a catfish pond, he rehearses alone on his harmonica for the upcoming weekend’s performance. Only the harmonica and his name, in...

9 Calif. farms the focus in E. coli probe

"Health authorities hunting the source of a nationwide E. coli outbreak are focusing on nine California farms after discovering what could be a crucial clue: an opened bag of spinach left in the refrigerator of someone sickened by the bacteria. The bag of tainted Dole baby...