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0 One for the Price of Admission: One for the Money Review - Risa Hammel
One for the Money. The movie, based upon the , stars Katherine Heigl as Stephanie Plum, a debtor whose search for easy money lands her a job as a bounty hunter. One for the Money is a perfect fit. One for the Money is a perfect example of a movie worth seeing if . . . (Continue Reading)
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12 Traditional Winter Recipes - Katie Woods
Wintertime Brie
Rainy Day Pancakes
EntertainmentOreo Truffles Ingredients:1 pkg. (8 oz.) Cream Cheese, softened 1 pkg. Oreo cookies (or Joe-Joe's), finely crushed (should be about 4 cups) 2 packages of BAKER'S semisweet chocolate, melted1. Mix cream cheese and 3 cups cookie crumbs until well blended. 2. Shape into 1-inch balls. Dip in melted chocolate and place . . . (Continue Reading)
0 Apps, Apps, and More Apps - Risa HammelWith the growing popularity of iPhones comes the growing popularity of apps. It is now impossible to walk down a hallway without seeing the ubiquitous iPhone shape in someone’s hands. But, just what good are iPhones? Besides texting, calling, email, and internet availability, the 500,000 strong host of iPhone apps provides . . . (Continue Reading)
3 Mac Miller Album Falls Flat - Aditya SinhaMac Miller released his debut album Blue Slide Park last fall, the album name paying homage to his hometown of Pittsburgh by referencing a park near his home. Malcolm "Most Dope" McCormick started out rapping as a hobby in his high school, slowly gaining fame through social media websites such as Facebook and . . . (Continue Reading)
0 Which Ensemble Cast Movie is Best? - Lindsay KeareEvery few years, a holiday-themed movie with an ensemble cast comes out in theaters, and while all these movies have similar structures, their quality varies greatly. Below are reviews of three such movies: New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, and Love Actually. New Year’s Eve New Year’s Eve is still in theaters . . . (Continue Reading)
0 Music in 1s and 0s: New Age Techno - Jacob PfauWe all know and love (or hate) Skrillex and Tiesto but techno isn’t about the mainstream; by definition that’s pop. So what else is out there? Grooveshark and SoundCloud have the answers. If all those old genres—dubstep, trance and house—are getting old why not mix them up?: “Crossing over . . . (Continue Reading)
0 Not So Silent Night 2011: A Night to be Remembered - Ross DairikiDespite the initial lackluster number of people, Not So Silent Night 2011 turned out to be a huge success, especially because of the last minute appearance of Green Day.
The original lineup consisted of Young the Giant, Bush, Florence + the Machine, Mumford & Sons, and Jane's Addiction. Unfortunately, due to . . . (Continue Reading)
2 Holiday TV to Watch - Lindsay KeareChristmas is in two weeks (and Hannukah and Kwanza are in even less than that!), so for all of you looking for ways to get in the holiday spirit, here's a list of tv marathons, Christmas specials, and movies to watch. Enjoy! The Hallmark Channel basically plays holiday movies all day . . . (Continue Reading)
1 Winter Concert: A Jazzy Kind of Night - Becca SanchezLast night was M-A's annual Winter Concert in the Performing Arts Center featuring the Orchestra, Concert Band, Beginner Jazz Concert, Intermediate Jazz Band, and Advanced Jazz Band with a musical accompaniment by a Jazz Combo, all led by music teacher Kent Kurrus. The evening's performances were much better than last year's, . . . (Continue Reading)
0 A Memorable Event for the Holidays - Ross Dairiki, Risa HammelThe M-A Choir and Guitar classes hosted their annual Winter Concert on Thursday, Dec. 1. Amazing singing and fantastic playing made this a concert to remember. This is the first year that M-A has two choir classes, allowing for more students to participate in the concert. Choir I is a class open . . . (Continue Reading)
1Cheeseburger Day! (And Many Other Planner Oddities)Dia de Hamburguesas (Y Otros Extraños del Planner)- Jenna EbertThe administration strongly encourages use of your planner as a key to academic success, yet there is an intriguing side to your everyday homework recorder. Boyscout day? Sandwich day? National Candy Corn day?
These are just a few of the many wacky holidays that our school planner features. . . . (Continue Reading)
1 Trans-Siberian Orchestra Performs in San Jose - Hannah EllefritzOn Sunday, Trans-Siberian Orchestra performed in San Jose’s HP Pavilion, just one stop of many for their 2011 Winter Tour. The band is comprised of roughly 15 members, backed by a guest eight-person string orchestra (this weekend from TSO’s San Jose portion). The group includes a set of sexy female vocalists . . . (Continue Reading)
0 The Big Band Dance: M-A’s Musical “Fun”draiser - Becca SanchezM-A's 28th annual Big Band Dance fundraiser for the concert band, jazz band, general band, and orchestra, was a large, well-attended success that included charming decorations, eager musicians, and crowd eager to dance to the classic upbeat songs. With the bands playing classics such as Count Basie’s “Jumpin’ At the Woodside” . . . (Continue Reading)
0 A Far Cry From Eternity: Immortals Review - Henry MouatSome men may be immortalized by the deeds of their lives, but the majority of the current generation of Hollywood filmmakers has been aiming decidedly below the mark. Immortals is a film that would have you think its characters came from millennia-old myths about legendary heroes, but like last year’s . . . (Continue Reading)
