Fall social calendar fills up at luncheon Oct 12, 2009
Honorees are Lois Blonder and Marty Pollock. Randi Levy and Margo Edlin co-chair, and the Beatles tribute band the Return plays. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Transcontinental memories of so many fun mark the end Oct 11, 2009
2:44 pm October 10, 2009, by Furman Bisher. Editor s note: This is Furman Bisher s final column for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Viagra introduces its latest celebrity backer: the devil Oct 8, 2009
They called it the perfect crime: a valuable art collection, including several works by Van Gogh and Jackson Pollock, spirited away from a cliff-top mansion in northern California by robbers who disappeared without a trace. Wednesday, 7 October 2009. (Yahoo News -- Men's Health)
American Airlines Announces 'A Year in the Air Sweepstakes' to Celebrate the New Movie 'Up in the Air' From Paramount Pictures Oct 7, 2009
The executive producers are Tom Pollock, Joe Medjuck, Ted Griffin and Michael Beugg. The director of photography is Eric Steelberg. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Caught in the dark of ‘Little Black Dress’ Oct 7, 2009
He does such a brisk business that he needs to hire an employee: none other than Jimmy Beaudreaux Jr. (Alex Pollock) ... It takes a while for Pollock to fully inhabit the role of Jimmy Jr., but when he does, he makes the character a poignant commentary on our need for celebrity, whatever form it takes. (Boston Globe)
Water canal sparks skepticism, lawsuits in Calif. Oct 4, 2009
Reporters Russell Clemings and Dennis Pollock collaborated on the research. Pollock, formerly The Bee's agriculture beat writer, has since retired. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Banks prompted on overdraft plans Oct 2, 2009
By Ian Pollock Personal finance reporter, BBC News. The new Supreme Court will soon rule on overdraft fees. (BBC News -- Business)
Guedo's Taco Shop Sep 30, 2009
The fish is Alaskan pollock, a whitefish that holds up well to Guedo's pan-searing. It's topped with shredded purple cabbage, a creamy chipotle crema and a squeeze of lime. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Whip It crackles with fun Sep 30, 2009
But the real star here is Harden, a Lone Star State native who has had a run of underwhelming movie and TV opportunities in the wake of her best supporting actress Oscar win for Pollock. (Off-screen, at least, shes been knocking em dead on Broadway in God of Carnage. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Bernie Fuchs, 76; illustrator of magazines defined an era Sep 22, 2009
He even experimented with bold designs based on the abstract expressionism movement popularized by painters Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning. One vivid example, commissioned by McCall s magazine in the late 1950s, was a portrait of two young couples relaxing in a small room after dinner. (Boston Globe)
In defense of the Sham Battle Sep 18, 2009
Ryan93 wrote on Sep 17, 2009 5:41 PM:" Ok well I read alot of peoples responses on Kades letter to the editor, and I must say is everyone walking on egg shells or what? And if you think Pollock and black jokes are in the past I hate to tell you but they still are told just more discreetly. I cant imagine a Founders day parade or celebration without the shame battle. And even if these are re-enactments of mock raids on Maughans fort back in the 1860's it must be noted and maybe added into the... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Credit crunched Sep 11, 2009
Analysis By Ian Pollock Personal finance reporter, BBC News. Falling house prices produced the biggest fall in wealth. (BBC News -- UK)
UNI Presidents House observes 100th birthday Sep 7, 2009
(BRANDON POLLOCK / Courier Staff Photographer) Fun facts. Eleanor Roosevelt slept here. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Exhibit demonstrates Hans Hofmann’s unparalleled legacy Aug 25, 2009
His influence - either direct or indirect - on the American generation that included Jackson Pollock, Willem De Kooning, Helen Frankenthaler, and Larry Rivers is renowned. Among Hofmann s students in Provincetown were Lee Krasner, who is represented in this exhibition by a small and haunting self-portrait in pencil, and Robert De Niro (the actor s father), whose muscular and vigorous study of a seated male nude is the strongest (the most intense, concentrated, and convincing) of many similar... (Boston Globe)
20 actors who know the meaning of range Aug 23, 2009
Jackson Pollock, Pollock, 2000. Abstract Expressionist. (Boston Globe)
Jones Tops Lacy In Vintage Performance Aug 16, 2009
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D-Backs sign pick Borchering Aug 15, 2009
" Borchering will leave today to begin his pro career with the Missoula (Mont.) Osprey, the Diamondbacks' rookie advanced team in the Pioneer League. The Diamondbacks signed their other first-round pick, Notre Dame outfielder A.J. Pollock, the 17th overall pick, shortly after the draft. He received a signing bonus of $1.4 million. Borchering's is $1.8 million, according to team sources. He had signed a letter of intent with the University of Florida, but said turning pro was always the ultimate... (AZCentral -- Sports)
Madoff Investor's Art Dealer Revealed; Earned $26.5 Million in Rothko Sale Aug 14, 2009
Two other Pollocks were sold to MoMA, along with works by and Arshile Gorky. Heller donated a major Barnett Newman painting. (Bloomberg -- US)
* In the zone Aug 13, 2009
SP: I often call our cinematographer the magical Jake [his name is Jake Pollock], because I could hardly feel his presence when shooting the film. He and his camera felt almost like one of us [the actors. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Read the 'JER' transcript Aug 11, 2009
The "Wall Street Journal" editorial features editor, Rob Pollock, joins the panel ... ROB POLLOCK, EDITORIAL FEATURES EDITOR: No, of course, the policy was changed ... POLLOCK: That's right. (Fox News)
MICHAEL BARONE Aug 10, 2009
My American Enterprise Institute colleague Alex Pollock tells me that the man who first called for creation of the PBGC was a UAW staffer back in the 1950s. The bottom line is that the 928,000 people that s a big, big number covered by. (The Drudge Report)
State College shops cater to students' clothing desires Aug 6, 2009
Students can take advantage of ice skating at the Greenberg Ice Pavillion, located at the intersection of Pollock and McKean. To find out when the facility has open rink times, check out its Web site at www. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Fraud suspect's day in court Aug 6, 2009
Carrington's attorney, Randy Sue Pollock, did not respond to requests for comment Wednesday. Carrington, born Antonio Wilson, is accused of defrauding victims of at least $3. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Wahlberg and his girlfriend tie the knot Aug 3, 2009
It was like Picasso looking at a Pollock, said the director. Two great masters. (Boston Globe)
A growing venture: Falmouth farmers' market takes off Aug 1, 2009
Now in its second season, the Thursday afternoon market, held at Peg Noonan Park on Main Street, was started by Andy Pollock, owner of Silverbrook Farm in Dartmouth. In December of 2007, Pollock approached Heidi Walz and Karen Schwalbe of the Falmouth Agricultural Commission about starting a market in Falmouth ... They were extremely open to the idea and just ran with it, Pollock said. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
AA Stars still alive Aug 1, 2009
Varriale went 3-for-4 with a run scored, and teammates Brad Pollock and Mejia each rattled off two hits. Pollock scored two runs, and Mejia drove in three for the Stars, who pounded out 11 hits. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Dalys boring life to become reality show Jul 30, 2009
Golf Channel senior producer Al Pollock, who has known Daly since 1994 and has been with him during filming of the upcoming show, said he hasnt seen Daly have a sip of alcohol in a long time. Hes a different person, Pollock said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
John Dalys boring life will become reality show on the Golf Channel Jul 30, 2009
Golf Channel senior producer Al Pollock, who has known Daly ... He s a different person, Pollock said. (KHOU.com, TX)
"Deadliest Catch" seamen say fishermen not greedy Jul 29, 2009
Last December, the North Pacific Fishery Management Council, which oversees management of fishing off Alaska, cut catches of Alaskan pollock because of a reduction of stocks in the Bering Sea. Some environmentalists argued for an even smaller harvest quota, saying the Bering Sea is undergoing drastic changes that might cause fisheries to crash. (Scientific American)
House dressing Jul 22, 2009
They re red and black patent leather, pink metallic, and decorated with a Jackson Pollock inspired design. She picks a pair to match the event. (Boston Globe)
Around Oconee: Homecoming in Eastville Jul 22, 2009
Children will be able to create treats, try painting like Jackson Pollock, and take home a free book. The party will get messy, so children are urged to wear old clothes. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Madame Tussaud meets Mountain View Jul 19, 2009
Erin Pollock and Steph Kese opened their show of wax masks on Friday after working it up for the past six months ... Erin Pollock and Steph Kese opened their show of wax masks on Friday after working it up for the past six months ... "Ninety people volunteered their faces," said Pollock. (Anchorage Daily News)
After were gone, our machines would keep going Jul 17, 2009
After we re gone, our machines would keep going. 5:03 pm July 16, 2009, by Jay. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Whatever happened to ... Jul 16, 2009
Whatever happened to 'Donna and the Wolfman. Tonight, this weekend, May 5th. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Bon Jovi, `Real Housewives' Attend ArtHamptons as Collectors Stay on Beach Jul 14, 2009
By Philip Boroff and Lindsay Pollock. July 13 (Bloomberg) -- Marie Case, an upstate New York art dealer, brought 39 paintings and sculptures to the fair in Bridgehampton, Long Island. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Sailing to the Arctic for climate research Jul 11, 2009
"Last summer we thought that pollock fishing was over for good, it was so bad. Time to turn out the lights and go home. But then they cut the quotas by 30 percent and now there are some small signs of more small fish, so maybe they are coming back," said Guy Collins, who coordinates with fishing captains who unload their catch at the Unisea docks in Dutch Harbor. "The fishermen have to go further north toward Russia now to get the fish that are near the ice. It used to be the boats would go out... (CNN)
We Need a Systemic Risk Advisor, Not a Regulator Jul 6, 2009
A better suggestion comes from another AEI colleague, Alex Pollock ... Mark Warner, calling for a systemic risk advisory board, wrote recently in The Washington Post, the Fed has "conflicting or diverting responsibilities" and lacks "transparency and accountability." He called for a systemic risk advisory board similar to Pollock's ... Would a systemic risk adviser, Pollock asks, have identified the dangers that, since last September, have become so apparent. (Human Events Online)
BREAKING: Palin Quits to Help Parnell Jul 4, 2009
A year later, as a sitting governor, Miller won a close primary over the state s congressman-at-large, Howard Pollock. Few feel Miller could have won the primary were he not the incumbent. (Human Events Online)
From secrecy to spotlight: World Series of Poker hits 40 Jul 2, 2009
Pollock salutes the Binions for building an "annual celebration of poker." He says Harrah's has made it a "global sports brand." The third WSOP Europe starts in September in London. Pollack won't speculate on the Main Event entry total this year in tough economic times. (USA Today -- Sports)
'Do The Right Thing' still asks burning questions Jun 30, 2009
"They just couldn't understand why Mookie throws the trash can through Sal's window," said Hollywood veteran Tom Pollock, who gave the film the green light when he was chairman of Universal Pictures ... Pollock agreed to give Lee creative control ... After the film was done, Pollock only had one problem. (FOX 11, AZ)
Family relates familiar tale Jun 30, 2009
Jules and his cousin Izzy (Kevin Pollock) open a store that sells TV sets. Later they open Baltimore's first discount appliance store. (Erie Times-News, PA)
How to feed your baby right, even before birth Jun 29, 2009
Fish that are rich in omega-3s and are low-risk include salmon, shrimp, canned light tuna (limit white tuna to 6 ounces a week), sardines, pollock, catfish and tilapia. By Nanci Hellmich. (USA Today -- News)
Football fodder from Butts-Mehre Jun 27, 2009
I dont care if his name is David Pollock, Thomas Davis or superman the same applies goofball. Fools Gold. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Relay for Life clears $100,000 Jun 25, 2009
I ve had a proposal, a couple of date offers and a prom date that s pretty solid, said Walter Pollock, a candidate for the Miss Relay title won by Rich LeBlanc. Pollock said he was walking (and dressing up) for Team Tratzinsky: Save the Ta-tas in memory of his aunt, Donna Clements. (Weymouth News, MA)
Review: Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter III... Jun 23, 2009
Following this logic, Weezy is free to splash words on an aural canvas in much the same manner Pollock would use paint. Moments like the one above (a number of which are too explicit to print) pepper the album. (Suite101.com)
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Entertainment Briefs: Seniors Pollock, Klopp to perform Sunday ... High school seniors Matthew Pollock of Kalama and Jake Klopp of Kelso will perform works by Beethoven, Bartok and other composers during a recital at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Stephen s Episcopal Church, 22nd and Louisiana ... Pollock has studied piano 10 years, during which time he s received numerous awards. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Checkered reactions to a milestone Jun 2, 2009
August 1967 was the summer of love for Art Pollock. He couldn't take his eyes off that gorgeous, golden body. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Most obnoxious on-air? May 28, 2009
hell all of 790 inclding david pollock. The 2 live fools know nothing about sports or life in genera. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Review: 'Night at the Museum: ... Smithsonian' May 23, 2009
So do a Degas dancer, a Calder mobile, a Pollock splatter, a Koons balloon dog and the iconic V-E Day smooching-sailor photo, into which Larry and Amelia escape for a brief whirl through a monochromatic Times Square. What doesn't work. (San Francisco Chronicle)
• Events Calendar May 22, 2009
" Tickets are 27.50 to 87.50 and go on sale March 28 at 442-3232 or or .Classical/Sun ValleySun Valley Opera presents Tenors and Strings Extravaganza, featuring Dennis McNeil's Three Tenors and The Hutchins Consort, JUNE 28 at the Sun Valley Pavilion at Sun Valley Resort, as part of the Summer Concert Series. Tickets are 25, 45 and 75, at . Diva Party and show tickets starting at 125, at Sun Valley Opera at 726-0991.Theater/RupertWilson Theater's Summer Fourth of July Celebration with the comedy... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Smithsonian gets top billing in 'Night at the Museum' May 19, 2009
Replicas were created of Edgar Degas' Little Dancer sculpture, Grant Wood's American Gothic, Edward Hopper's Nighthawks and other famous paintings by Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko and Alexander Calder, most of them not in the Smithsonian or the National Gallery or even in Washington ... "Whatever you think of (the paint-dripping style of) Pollock, it's pretty cool to see his painting undulating like intestines when it comes to life, moving like a thousand snakes.". (USA Today)
Morning Leadoff May 18, 2009
Second place in the eight-team field was shared by the teams of Sheila Shafer, Karen Pollock, Arloene Laskowski and Timmi Kotrapu and Mary Theel, Marlys Flaeck, May Howe and Loretta Kempf. Those two teams each shot 41s. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
River Hills seniors celebrate special day out May 16, 2009
(older than 14 days). Article rated a 5 by 1 users. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Global art star May 14, 2009
Ed Harris as Jackson Pollock; Marcia Gay Hardin won an Oscar as wife Lee Krasner. Frida (2002). (USA Today)
Art Car Parade: Awards and Winners May 11, 2009
Splat-The Jackson Pollock Car by Marla Roberson & Herod Elem. School Students # 105. (KHOU.com, TX)
EVERYBODY MUST GET STONED May 10, 2009
In The Stooges group home, he shot enough blood from syringes onto the walls until he'd created "a sort-of degraded smack addict's Jackson Pollock mural." Pop would later check himself into a mental institution after passing out during a Los Angeles rainstorm and waking up soaked and disoriented. To get through Japanese customs, Guns 'n' Roses guitarist Izzy Stradlin swallowed his entire stash in one gulp, thereby putting himself into a 96-hour coma. (New York Post -- Opinions)
The Threatmonger's Handbook May 5, 2009
Kenneth Pollock of the Brookings Institution used Rule #7 to perfection in his 2002 book , thereby helping convince potentially skeptical liberals that invading Iraq was a good idea. Rule #8: When it comes to national security, there is no such thing as opportunity costs. (Slate)
Woman: Dad was the Zodiac, and I can prove it May 1, 2009
Another motivation for spilling the beans now, her representative Kevin McLean said, is that a man from Pollock Pines (El Dorado County) is getting increasing publicity for saying his late stepfather was the Zodiac and for selling his own video documentary. "We want to set the record straight," McLean said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Do you expect IPL-2 to be a greater hit than its first edition? Apr 19, 2009
With Pollock as coach, knowledge of home conditions is no problem. Team Delhi. (India Times)
Curtain Time: Evans, Ross star in Going to St. Ives (10) Apr 13, 2009
Most of COD s productions are presented on campus at either the Pollock Theater or Theatre Too, the intimate teaching area, but major productions are mounted at the next-door McCallum in Palm Desert. An award-winning group of talents have won the following roles: Kaley Smith (Evita Peron), Cliff Plummer (Che Guevara), Larry New (Juan Peron), Mike Hadley (Magaldi) and Suzi Jacobs (Peron s mistress). (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Dr. Phillips, Ocoee high teachers selected as national award winners Apr 9, 2009
The nine-week project that covered the majority of the computer science curriculum in a non-abstract way introduced students to the great work of masters like Monet, Picasso, Van Gogh, Pollock and Seurat. Ocoee High students improved their coding skills, simultaneously developing an appreciation of art, by creating a program to paint a replica of famous works of art (as seen on Ovation TV s American Revolutionaries: Artists and PBS Art in the 21st Century) using semi-transparent polygons. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
* World News Quick Take Apr 8, 2009
Pollock renamed colin. A British supermarket chain is gambling that a new name and fresh packaging will make pollock more palatable to British fish lovers who generally prefer cod or haddock ... In a marketing move timed to coincide with the Easter holidays, Sainsburys started putting colorfully packaged pollock into 10 stores on Monday X but is calling it colin on a trial basis. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Infotainment Apr 7, 2009
The humble pollack will be sold by Sainsburys as colin pronounced co-lan, and French for the closely-related hake with a limited edition in packaging inspired by abstract expressionist artist Jackson Pollock. It seems daft that pollack isnt more popular, particularly when its readily. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
X-rated activities not worth losing state funds Apr 7, 2009
In 2001, the feminist group Womyn's Concerns staged a Sex Faire in the Pollock Rec Room. The Faire came complete with Orgasm Bingo and the "Tent of Consent," which "allowed students to enjoy two minutes of private time behind a hanging sheet after passing through checkpoints explaining the importance of consent," according to Collegian archives. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Born again - and again Apr 2, 2009
The Democratic economic policy secretariat might be more favorably inclined to more gender and/or racial diversity than the Republicans they replaced, and the art on their walls might be more Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko than Frederic Remington and LeRoy Niemen; otherwise, their views were basically identical. That pattern held at the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the government agency charged with regulating and monitoring the frequently very topsy-turvy world of commodity... (Asia Times Online)
