| First Look: Ten must-see iPhone apps
Back in June, Apple's decision to limit third-party access to the iPhone to just Web-based applications —at least, for the time being—left some developers feeling shut out of what figured to be a very popular mobile device. But software makers love a good challenge. And once the iPhone came out, any ambivalence developers felt about having to build Web-based applications soon gave way to a wave of programs geared toward Apple's smartphone. There are now hundreds of apps you can access through the iPhone's Safari browser, everything from iPhone-like interfaces to existing Web sites to clever new ways of leveraging the best handheld computer platform around. Where to get started? You could scour places like iPhone Application List and iPhone Widget List, which contain links to the many varied iPhone apps out there.
Land a rod-breaking bas in northern Alabama’s lakes
LAKE GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. — Are you looking for a lake where the term "hawg bass" comes to life? If so, you should settle your crosshairs on northern Alabama, where some of the country's most incredible fishing is available within an hour of the Army's Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. The 'Bama lakes in the Tennessee River system are legendary for quality bass fishing. A short casting distance west of Huntsville are Pickwick and Wheeler lakes, two of the biggest destinations for anglers seeking smallmouth bass that will push the rod-breaking 10-pound range. If largemouth bass is your game, head east of Huntsville to Lake Guntersville, Alabama's biggest lake. There is a certain allure to using your boat's trolling motor to carefully navigate narrow channels that cut through the thick aquatic vegetation.
Tetris Splash Review
Tetris has seen so many variations of itself that it can almost be called a template at this point. Its humble beginnings on the Gameboy has spawned a legion of sequels from 3D variations to new games featuring popular mascots. It's no surprise, though, because its simplistic gameplay is both addicting and fun and appeals to the masses like no other game. Tetris Splash literally changes nothing from the original, but adds a soothing aquarium aesthetic and a remixed version of the orginal theme that begs the gamer to simply relax. If you're looking for new game modes then you'll be disappointed to learn there are only two modes: Marathon and 40 Line. Marathon Mode is the classic Tetris everyone knows and loves. Players keep fitting pieces together trying to keep the blocks from reaching the top of the board.
Corrections and clarifications for Jan. 23
Total salaries and benefits account for three-quarters of the Pennsbury School District 2008-09 budget. Incorrect information appeared in Saturday's edition. The immigration discussion at Bucks County Community College's Lower Bucks Campus was canceled Thursday due to bad weather. Incorrect information appeared in Sunday's edition. The event hasn't been rescheduled. A change order for $12,650 for additional work in the gymnasium locker rooms project was approved by the Bucks County Community College board of trustees for the Newtown Township Campus. Incorrect information appeared in Thursday's edition. The Courier Times strives for accuracy. However, when we do make errors, we want to correct them as soon as possible in this space. To help us, please call 215-949-4161 (days) or 215-949-4211 (nights).
the has-been
When the Democratic National Committee set out to "fix" the calendar, it offered states bonus delegates to hold their primaries in late spring. Instead, if this game of leapfrog continues, primary votes and caucus goers may pick the nominees by New Years. For now, the jockeying among big states suggests that if Iowa and New Hampshire haven't already determined the winner, Florida and California may be the 1-2 punch that does. In an eerie coincidence, that's exactly what will decide the winner of the GOP's NCAA pool. Going into last weekend, Rudy Giuliani led John McCain by nearly 3-1. But victories by UCLA and Georgetown vaulted McCain back into contention, and he now trails Giuliani by just 860 to 840 – 65.8% to 60.2%. The race for Republican bragging rights could come down to tonight's semifinal between UCLA and Florida.
Newspapers Publish Editorials, Opinion Pieces Responding To 35th ...
Several newspapers recently published opinion pieces in response to the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade on Tuesday. Summaries appear below.Editorials Los Angeles Times: The "precedent set by Roe is more threatened now than ever," a Times editorial says, adding that Roe has "created a now well-established right that would cause severe upheaval if it were overturned." According to the Times, a "return to the days when states were free to ban abortion would be disastrous and deadly," and statewide bans "would lead to back-alley procedures by desperate women, who would die needlessly because politicians shut down clean and safe clinics" (Los Angeles Times, 1/22).USA Today: The "most basic truth" is that more than 30 years of debate over Roe "have done virtually nothing to change public opinion" on abortion, a USA Today editorial says.
Janet’s new album out in February
Remember that new album Atlantan Janet Jackson is working on here? According to Billboard.com, the follow up to the singer's 2006 "20 Y.O." will be out in February via Island Def Jam. The trade publication reports that the singer and actress also is prepping for a worldwide tour to coincide with the new disc. While the "Why Did I Get Married?" star recently hinted on Q100 that her boyfriend Jermaine Dupri will be helping out on the new studio project, the as-yet-unnamed album is being executive produced by Def Jam CEO and former Atlantan Antonio "L.A." Reid. Billboard reports that Dupri currently is busy working on fellow 1980s hitmaker Mariah Carey's new album, also due early next year. Explained Dupri in an interview with Billboard earlier this year: "We're going to make it seem like we're in competition to see who's going to have the biggest album of the year." At presstime Thursday, Buzz was managing to somehow suppress the urge to place a glass and our ear against a wall outside the couple's Atlanta residence so we could accurately report Miss Jackson's response to that.
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