Archive for April 10th, 2006
John Edwards to bore grads
The university announced last week that former vice presidential candidate John Edwards will address the 204th graduating class.
Edwards will be the first person in the past ten years without a connection to the state or university to address the graduating class at Maine’s flagship university.
The margarita – an alcoholic beverage that was created in the mid-20th century – is fast becoming a staple in American restaurants.
In territory formerly ruled by the martini or daiquiri, the margarita is now king. A concoction of tequila, orange liqueur and lime juice, the drink offers a versatility that allows eateries to establish unique mixes according to their cultural persuasion.
The Rules:
Each row (horizontal line) must have numbers 1-9 in any order but each digit can only appear once.
Each column (vertical line) must have numbers 1-9 in any order but each digit can only appear once.
Each 3×3 box must have numbers 1-9 in any order but each digit can only appear once.
In the ballet world, it’s easy to say, “Oh, they look pretty, I wish I could move like that,” However, an audience can never fully understand how difficult it is to perform such daunting tasks. In the world of ballet, nothing is ever good enough – legs always could be lifted higher, turns can always be cleaner and feet more turned out.
MUSIC
Chamber Concert
Part of the Performing Arts season
7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 11
Minsky Recital Hall
Symphonic Concert Bands in Concert
Part of the Performing Arts season
7:30 p.m.
Thursdays, April 13
Minsky Recital Hall
Collegiate Chorale in Concert
7:30 p.
Cranberries may turn out to be more than just a Thanksgiving side dish.
Graduate Student Alicia Fedan and her adviser Mary Ellen Camire, professor of food science and human nutrition, are conducting a pilot study aimed at determining if the cranberry capsules used to fight urinary tract infections can also inhibit Helicobactor pylori.
Professional, casual, fun, creepy, silly and then some, WMEB program director Mary Holt can wear just about any hat you throw at her with style. Her weekend show, “The Funeral Party,” is a fabulous example of her varied tastes and talents. Her silly, upbeat on-air persona belies the show’s name, proving that a Funeral Party is still a party, and somebody’s got to have a good time.
MILWAUKEE- If it had to be someone other than UMaine, at least it wasn’t a bitter rival.
The University of Wisconsin claimed the men’s ice hockey national championship with a 2-1 victory over Boston College Saturday night at the Bradley Center.
Badger Tom Gilbert’s power play goal with just 10:28 remaining was the difference-maker.
Michael Muzyczka of Sportshoe Center came to the university recently to discuss a topic that affects nearly everyone on campus: how to select an appropriate pair of walking shoes.
The lecture, titled “If the Shoe Fits, Wear It.or Should You?” was given in the basement of Cutler Health Center.
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