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September 3, 2010

3 Things to Check out this weekend

Anonymous CNHI The Suwannee Democrat Fri Sep 03, 2010, 07:44 AM EDT

Live Oak — Our Patchwork Nation

By Danny Chinni & James Gimpel

Hardcover, 256 pages ($32.50)

Forget the clichés about red state/blue state. Here’s a convincing proposal that the true reading of the nation’s pulse can be found in its 3,141 counties, not its 50 states. The breakdown, based on factors such as race, religion and income, creates a fascinating map that looks more like a multi-hued quilt. In such a patchwork nation, the authors suggest, your community may be more like another hundreds of miles away rather than the closer one just across the county line.

—Neil Pond, American Profile

Death at a Funeral

DVD ($28.95)

A great cast (Martin Lawrence, Tracy Morgan and Chris Rock, plus Danny Glover, James Marsden and Zoë Saldaña) whip up waves of laughter in this outrageously funny remake of a British comedy about the hysterical things that go wrong at a service that was supposed to be substantially more somber. Extras include commentary, deleted scenes and outtakes, and a making-of featurette.

—Neil Pond, American Profile

Life After People: The Complete Season Two

DVD $29.95 / Blu-ray $39.95

Based on the highest-rated History channel special of all time, the second season of this groundbreaking series continues its exploration of what might happen to our planet if it were suddenly, completely emptied of humankind. The movie-quality special effects are fascinating to behold as experts in various scientific fields examine and explain in astonishing detail the prospect of a barren Earth ruled by animals and unchecked vegetation, littered with collapsed buildings and landmarks, and swirling with unleashed chemicals and toxins.

—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
May 13, 2012 1 Photo
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.

March 31, 2012 1 Photo
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