The Philosopher Kings

(Photo courtesy of ESPNRISE.com) Prep QB and Alabama commit Phillip Sims beat out the five other quarterbacks in the Under Armour All-America Game's Burger King skills challenge. Read More

The love of knitting and crocheting have been combined into a prayerful ministry and spiritual practice which reaches out to those in need of comfort and solace as well as celebration and joy. Read More

The Lakers hope to win despite not having a Friday morning shoot-around practice after New Year's Eve. The Lakers won in Sacramento, 112-103, in double overtime the day after Christmas, but Rookie of the Year front-runner Tyreke Evans sprained his ankle then and is doubtful now. Read More

Linda Thomas-Glover, president of Eastern Shore Community College, will be the keynote speaker at the 10th annual Community Unity Day Breakfast at Northampton High School on Jan. 18. Read More

The former head of the Catholic church in Ireland, Cardinal Cahal Daly, died Thursday in hospital in Belfast, a spokesman for his office said. Read More

In yet another cloying, mawkish tribute to the N64 kid, we have yet another Christmas video of some pudgy, ugly little child making unbelievable banshee noises because he received a game console. Read More

This excellent four-day survey of the European jazz scene includes sets from Gianluigi Trovesi and Gianni Coscia, the Louis Sclavis Quintet and from the UK's John Surman and Andy Sheppard. Read More

With forecasts indicating that snow was only a few hours away , the city of Alexandria announced several closings for Saturday, including all library branches, all city museums and historic sites, and the free King Street Trolley. Read More

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