Ellen DeGeneres gives Caribbean trip to pooch-saving Wellesley firefighters
By Jaclyn Reiss From Boston.com Ellen DeGeneres interviews four Wellesley firefighters on her show before bestowing a cruise trip to the Caribbean — and bedazzled life vests — on the team that rescued a golden retriever from an icy Charles…
Sir Alex Ferguson swaps rainy Old Trafford for sunny Caribbean
From Manchester Evening News While his successor David Moyes was ending the club’s losing streak with a 2-0 win, Fergie was enjoying a week-long holiday with family and friends in Barbados. PHOTO: Sir Alex Ferguson Sir Alex Ferguson Former United…
UMD professor receives $375,000 grant to develop cancer vaccine technology
Alexandra “Alex” Scott was not even a year old when she was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a common pediatric cancer that causes nerve cells to transform into tumors. Her parents were told that if she beat cancer, she would likely never…
Taste of Cayman 2014 – The Countdown Begins!
25 days until the 26th Annual Taste of Cayman Food & Wine Festival. We took a very small breather to celebrate Christmas and the arrival of 2014 with family and friends but we’re back at work earnestly preparing for what…
CONCACAF Introduces Anti-Racism Protocol for Matches
Protocol complements Embrace Diversity™ campaign to promote integration within the football community and society Miami, January 13, 2014 – CONCACAF’s Executive Committee has passed a comprehensive protocol for dealing with racist incidents during matches in CONCACAF tournaments which enters into…
Elephant shark genome may hold answers for human health problems
By Ann-Marie Alcantara From Mashable Who knew elephant sharks held potential answers for health problems such as osteoporosis and poor immune systems? An international team of researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics in Germany discovered new…
PFL Playoffs: Fourth Round Review
Semi Finals set for this Saturday With the fourth round of the 2013/2014 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) Playoffs completed this past Saturday, several schools sealed a place in the semi finals scheduled for this Saturday, January 18. Under 9…
Steel Magnolias coming to The Playhouse
Steel Magnolias is a comedy–drama play about the bond among a group of Southern women in northwest Louisiana. Written by Robert Harling, based on his experience with his sister’s death. The title suggests the “female characters are as delicate as…
