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August 13, 2010

3 Things to Check out this weekend

Anonymous CNHI The Suwannee Democrat Fri Aug 13, 2010, 09:28 AM EDT

Live Oak — Jason & The Argonauts

Blu-ray $24.95

After it hit the big screen in 1963, this “cine-magic” tale taken from Greek mythology became a cult classic for its many marvels of meticulous, stop-motion animation. (That army of grinning, sword-fighting skeletons still gives me the willies.) It sparkles and shines anew on Blu-ray with an array of bonus features, including commentary by “Lord of the Rings” director Peter Jackson and an interview with the movie’s special-effects genius, Ray Harryhausen, now 90.

—Neil Pond, American Profile

Setlist: The Very Best of…

CD $7.99

Country fans will enjoy these repackaged collections of in-concert performances by Alabama, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson, all culled from previous live recordings. And the music’s not all that’s repurposed: Each CD is from 100% recycled materials, and instead of an inserted paper booklet, it’s downloadable on a computer. So you don’t have to worry about leaving a messy carbon footprint as you’re tapping your toes!

—Neil Pond, American Profile

Make These Toys

By Heather Swain

Softcover, 222 pages ($13.95)

Don’t throw away that cardboard box! Hold onto those rubber bands! Save the toilet paper tubes! They’re key ingredients---along with a multitude of other common household items---in the step-by-step instructions in this handy-dandy how-to for making 101 simple musical instruments, wind-up do-dads, puppets, sailboats and other playtime creations that will keep little hands, and imaginations, busy.

—Neil Pond, American Profile

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VIDEO: 'Ring of fire' solar eclipse

The solar eclipse that took place Sunday evening was an annular eclipse, one in which the moon blocks almost all of the sun. Some of the best viewing was in Asia, as with this video filmed in Japan.

May 21, 2012 1 Photo
Hope Notes reception for donors, volunteers, school personnel and those involved in this project May 15 at 6 p.m. at The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park
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Viral video: Zoo lion goes crazy over zebra-striped baby
A baby boy wearing black and white stripes -- like a zebra -- looked awfully tempting to a lioness at the zoo in Portland, Ore. this week. His parents captured video of the big cat pawing at her glass cage, trying to eat him.

May 3, 2012 1 Photo
Viral video: Family sings 'Bohemian Rhapsody' on way to school
One dad starts the weekdays off right by staging a sing-along to Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" with his three kids during their morning ride to school.

April 27, 2012 1 Photo
Viral video: Bears interrupt weather report at Pa. TV station
A mama bear and three of her cubs were caught on camera at a northeastern Pennsylvania television station seconds before a live weather report was about to begin.

April 25, 2012 1 Photo
Photo tribute: 100 years of baseball at Fenway Park
This year Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, celebrates its 100th anniversary as America's oldest Major League stadium -- and the setting for some of baseball's greatest players, historic wins and crushing losses. That sacred magic is captured in two exhibits at the 20-year-old Griffin Museum of Photography in Winchester, a Boston suburb.

April 19, 2012 1 Photo 1 Slideshow
Viral video: High school prom spills into street for 'Footloose' dance
A group of high school students from Oklahoma made their prom memorable by staging a choreographed dance to "Footloose" in the middle of the street. The video of students from Hennessey High School in Hennessey, Okla., was shot Saturday night and is quickly going viral.

April 17, 2012 1 Photo
Viral video: Rain delay antics at college baseball game
Fans aren't the only ones who get bored during rain delays in college baseball -- the players do too. But the teams from the Southern Miss and Ole Miss found some creative ways to pass the time this week during an extended delay at Trustmark Park in Pearl, Miss.

April 5, 2012
100th anniversary of sinking of titanic special coverage
Online coverage begins today will include fascinating and emotional stories, slideshows and videos. Content updated daily.

April 4, 2012 1 Photo
DJ "Dr. Don," The Big 98 and Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park to revive Bluegrass Radio Show
The first show with The Big 98.1 will be broadcast from The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park Radio Studio this Sunday, April 1, from 5 - 7 p.m.

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