Daily Archives: 19 June 19, 2007

Lots of movie remakes this summer

Variety magazine reported recently that out of 46 studio movies scheduled for wide release this summer, almost half are sequels or remakes. (And that’s without “disguised” remakes, such as the hit thriller Disturbia, which rehashes Rear Window, or the current … Continue reading

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I don’t know what interest me more . . .

That a Hindu professor of religion is the first non-Christian to head St Olaf College’s Religion Department or That a read a story about St Olaf College. Article

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World Sauna Championships

August is the time, and Heinola in Finland is the place for the world’s hottest summer event. The Sauna World Championships gathers every year men and women from all over the world to try their best in a 110ºC hot … Continue reading

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No hugging, holding hands, or handshakes at this school

VIENNA, Virginia (AP) – A rule against physical contact at a Virginia middle school is so strict that students can be sent to the principal’s office for hugging, holding hands or a handshake. Unlike some schools in the area, which … Continue reading

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