Novels help Neb. woman deal with her emotions Dec 8, 2008
She wrote the book on assignment from Northwestern Publishing House, publisher for the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. The firm was producing a series for women and asked Albrecht to write a book that women would relate to and that would help in their lives. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
The iBook is dead; long live the MacBook Dec 6, 2008
Then, a brief, ill-fated affair with a buggy Sony VAIO, which I never forgave for eating a 3,000-word essay while we were on assignment in Bosnia (I had to retype the whole thing from memory in half an hour). And of course, my most recent love: a 12-inch Mac workhorse in old-school white. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
QUESTIONS? Ask them now for Healey's chat, 2 p.m. ET Dec 6, 2008
Off on assignment, then on vacation. Drive happy for the holidays. (USA Today -- Money)
Local man makes most of turkey flap Dec 5, 2008
See page 2 of today s Frontiersman for information about mailing holiday cards, gifts and other items to those on assignment in the U.S. Armed Forces. Holiday Mail for Heroes, a partnership between the American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes, is one of many outstanding efforts to make sure all those serving their country won t be forgotten this season. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Opener spoiled Nov 30, 2008
"It was Martin's last 3 that was the real killer, putting Iowa up 102-100 with 1:44 to go. Former Wizard Curtis Stinson increased the lead to four, with 1:10 to play, but Renaldo Major answered with a 3-pointer for the Wizards.After getting a defensive stop, the Wizards had a chance to move ahead. Major grabbed the rebound of a missed 15-footer by Hamed Haddadi, but lost the ball. Martin was fouled and hit two free throws, making it 106-103 with 16.4 seconds left.The Wizards had two chances to... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
D-League Capsules Nov 29, 2008
Noel played for Tulsa last season, on assignment from Milwaukee, and scored 20 ... Hill is on assignment from Oklahoma City. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
The Final Story Nov 27, 2008
BBC journalist Kate Peyton was shot dead while on assignment in Mogadishu in February 2005. An inquest into her death cleared the BBC of responsibility, but questioned whether contract journalists feel pressured into taking dangerous assignments. (BBC News -- UK)
CNN's Andrew Stevens: Mumbai in lockdown Nov 27, 2008
CNN correspondent Andrew Stevens was on assignment in Mumbai when the attacks began. He talks with CNN's Miles O'Brien about the scene on the ground. (CNN -- International)
Checking In On The King Of The Streets Nov 27, 2008
Steve Hartman On Assignment. Photo Essay. (CBS News)
• Stampede blitzed but still put on a show in Burley Nov 23, 2008
A writer and photographer on assignment for Sports Illustrated were also on hand ... Two players on assignment from the Boston Celtics J.R. Giddens from New Mexico and Bill Walker of Kansas State stole the show, but one of the most recognizable athletes on the floor was Coby Karl, who played at Boise State. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Falling in love with S. La. Nov 22, 2008
resident, Grimsley said she visited Louisiana while on assignment with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution about 14 years ago. She and her husband stopped at a Henderson marina to observe the Atchafalaya Basin and ended up buying a houseboat, The Green Queen. (New Iberia, LA)
News reporter dies from stadium injuries Nov 20, 2008
He was on assignment for the paper, covering high school football and was exiting the press box at the stadium. Tom was extremely well liked and respected, said Margaret Sullivan, editor of The News. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Editorial: Photographer's charges stifle speech Nov 19, 2008
Michael Felletter, who was on assignment covering the riot on Oct. 25, has been charged with failure to disperse and disorderly conduct after police said he failed to leave the area. Felletter maintains that when the police told him to leave the area, he did. (Daily Collegian, PA)
'Today' show's Ann Curry struggling up Kilimanjaro Nov 18, 2008
The NBC reporter was sent on assignment for the popular morning show's "Ends of the Earth" feature, which begins Monday. The program's four chief personalities will embark on lengthy road trips to illustrate environmental stories. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Physicists Test Theory That Explains Why Universe Is Made Of Matter Nov 17, 2008
Other Iowa State researchers who have been part of the BaBar research team are James Cochran, an associate professor of physics and astronomy; H. Bert Crawley, a professor of physics and astronomy; W. Thomas Meyer, an adjunct research professor; and Eli Rosenberg, a professor of physics and astronomy who's currently on assignment with the U.S. Department of Energy. "The central focus of the BaBar experiment is to study the differences between matter and antimatter," Prell said. (Science Daily)
Kauai home foreclosures offer opportunities Nov 17, 2008
The bad news is that foreclosures are becoming so commonplace that Slatter is now sent on assignment on a weekly basis. The not-so-bad news is that foreclosing a home is costly to the lender, which may give borrowers more leverage than they realize. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Kanye West, Lindsay Lohan, Ann Curry Nov 17, 2008
The NBC reporter was sent on assignment for the morning show's "Ends of the Earth" feature, which was to begin Monday. The program's four chief personalities will embark on lengthy road trips to illustrate environmental stories. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
CHAT TRANSCRIPT: Will there be a Challenger ragtop? Nov 15, 2008
No chat next Friday; i'll be on assignment. But we should be open for business the week after and you all are enthusiastically invited. (USA Today -- Money)
The new Baghdad Nov 14, 2008
Paul McGeough, the Herald's chief correspondent, is on assignment in Afghanistan. send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Retracing Ian Fleming's haunts in Jamaica Nov 12, 2008
No," "Live and Let Die," "The Man With the Golden Gun" and the short story "Octopussy" are largely or partly set in Jamaica, and the films based on the first two were also shot there. The island was Fleming's retreat, artist colony and passion, and he repeatedly sent Bond, an incarnation of Walter Mitty-esque wish fulfillment, on assignment there. The legendary spy experienced the island as Fleming did - beautiful and underdeveloped with enough exoticism, history and potential for danger to... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
OPINION/SATIRE: Acrobatic feats could lead to the nations downfall Nov 9, 2008
J.D. Stetson is Web Editor of the News-Record and he should really not drink and eat so much sugar before going out on assignment. Article Rating. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Blackout on abduction posed dilemma for media Nov 9, 2008
Fung was kidnapped in Afghanistan, while working on assignment for the CBC on Oct. 12, 2008. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press). (Globe and Mail)
CNN's 'holograms' just smoke and mirrors Nov 9, 2008
Some have criticised the use of holograms - real or fake - in news broadcasts at all, saying the whole point of sending reporters on assignment is so the viewer can get a sense of the environment and the event they are covering. To perform its stunt, CNN used technology from Vizrt, based in Norway, and SportVu, based in Israel. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Ian Fleming's Jamaica Nov 9, 2008
The island was Fleming's retreat, artist colony and passion, and he repeatedly sent Bond, an incarnation of Walter Mitty-esque wish fulfillment, on assignment there. The legendary spy experienced the island as Fleming did beautiful and underdeveloped with enough exoticism, history and potential for danger to justify it as a backdrop for postwar espionage adventure. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
CBC news reporter released from captivity in Afghanistan Nov 9, 2008
Ms.Fung, a CBC News correspondent on assignment in Kabul was released around noon Toronto time and is now safe within the Canadian Embassy in Kabul. Mellissa will undergo a full medical evaluation but early indications are that she is well. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Salinas Teacher Accused Of Molesting Student Nov 8, 2008
Everett Alvarez High Student Stayed After School For Help On Assignment. POSTED: 4:41 pm PST November 7, 2008UPDATED: 4:50 pm PST November 7, 2008. (KSBW 8, CA)
285,000 'Vanishes' At Railway Company Nov 7, 2008
The Managing Director of the Ghana Railway Company (GRC), Mr. Rufus Quaye and "the Financial Controller, Mr. Christian Barnes have accused each other over the missing GH 285,000 from the accounts of the company. Another GH 400,000 which got missing earlier before the MD assumed office is being investigated by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in Sekondi. Government has already set up a seven-member committee to investigate the alleged malfeasance at the GRC. When the Committee investigating the... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Photographer receives misdemeanor charges Nov 7, 2008
A Daily Collegian photographer who was on assignment during an Oct. 25 downtown riot has been charged with two misdemeanors, State College Police said. Michael Felletter (junior-visual journalism), 20, has been charged with failure to disperse, a second-degree misdemeanor, and disorderly conduct, a third-degree misdemeanor, after police say he failed to leave the area of the riot despite multiple orders from police. (Daily Collegian, PA)
* Ian Flemings Jamaica Nov 6, 2008
The island was Flemings retreat, artist colony and passion, and he repeatedly sent Bond, an incarnation of Walter Mitty-esque wish fulfillment, on assignment there. The legendary spy experienced the island as Fleming did X beautiful and underdeveloped with enough exoticism, history and potential for danger to justify it as a backdrop for postwar espionage adventure. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Africa's Mountain Gorillas Rebound, Says New Census Nov 5, 2008
On the National Geographic Channel tonight, go with National Geographic On Assignment to see Africa's fabled mountain gorillas (see sidebar for more information). Made famous by the work of Dian Fossey and the 1988 movie Gorillas in the Mist, mountain gorillas were decimated by civil unrest, poaching, and habitat destruction during the 1960s and '70s. (Yahoo News -- Pan-Africa)
Fleming: Mixed messages for women Nov 5, 2008
One day I actually took a piece of paper out of my purse and somewhat stealthily copied down some of these mixed messages, like a consumer affairs agent on assignment, all the while muttering indignantly in my head thoughts along the lines of, I thought we had learned something by now about the way we should raise our daughters, the messages about body image we want them to receive Here is a sampling of headlines on the covers that day. Better Than Gastric Bypass Lose 10 lbs. (Newton Tab, MA)
QPS acquires Personnel Resources Nov 4, 2008
The associate employees of Personnel Resources, currently working on assignment at local companies, will be retained and moved to QPS's payroll. The company s name will not be retained after six months, as the operations and internal staff will be folded into QPS's business. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Diane Johnson's 'Lulu in Marrakech' Oct 24, 2008
Her cover is the love affair she's conducting with Ian Drumm, a wealthy Englishman and resident of Marrakesh she'd first met on assignment in Kosovo. While staying at his villa, her life intersects with those of his other guests: "a gangly British laureate poet" (whatever that is: does Johnson mean the poet laureate. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Campaign check: Lies and half-truths outed Oct 19, 2008
- Chronicle Political Writer Joe Garofoli is on assignment in Missouri. The Associated Press and other news services contributed to today's report. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Fish and cool Oct 15, 2008
The Sauvignon Blanc was chilled to perfection as I sat in the restaurant and sipped from a frosted glass surrounded by the BBC team on assignment in Icelandic capital. The chairs were in black leather, the walls all white, lights dimmed low with "lounge music" oozing out of the Bang and Olufsen sound system. (BBC News)
Investigators Examine Debris From Deadly Crash Oct 15, 2008
(October 14, 2008)--Federal investigators were examining debris Tuesday rom a news helicopter crash that killed a pilot and a photographer on assignment for KTRK-TV in Houston. The burned-out wreckage from the crash in Montgomery County was being moved Tuesday to a Dallas facility, where authorities will check the wreckage more closely in an effort to determine the cause of Mondays crash. (KWTX.com, TX)
The savagery of a surge that failed Oct 11, 2008
Journalist Jawed Ahmad was on assignment for Canadian Television in the southern city of Kandahar when American troops stopped him. In his possession, they found contact numbers to the cell phones of various Taliban fighters - something every good journalist in the country has - and threw him into prison, not to be heard from for almost a year. (Asia Times Online)
Eight New Shows You Won't Be Watching This Fall Oct 11, 2008
Most unnaturally of all, it's the duty of the critic working on assignment to view even the most obvious dreck in its entirety (in order to confirm that it keeps being drecky), whereas regular audience members presented with substandard entertainment are at liberty to follow their tastes and change the channelor, if the situation demands and local gun laws permit, shoot the television. On Wednesday nightnagged by these last two points and hopeful of closing the gap between viewer and... (Slate)
Frontline shots with a true aim Oct 8, 2008
" Dupont is obviously one of those superstars, working on assignment for the likes of The New Yorker, The New York Times, Vanity Fair and Stern. His contacts and reputation have undoubtedly enhanced the strength of this year's Reportage as an international event. And he is unapologetically open about the Vietnam-era, combat-photo romanticism that inspired him to pick up a camera: Don McCullin's "dark and brutal photography", as well as the images and autobiographical writings of Tim Page, "a... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Knapp: Unspoken language of Korean player Oct 5, 2008
I told him that it's considered unethical for a sportswriter on assignment to accept an athlete's autograph, and he kindly relayed the explanation to Ji. But he was right. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
The new war against TB Oct 5, 2008
In 2003 Nachtwey was on assignment with a US Army platoon in Iraq when an insurgent tossed a grenade into his Humvee. The grenade severed the hand of one of his journalistic colleagues, but Nachtwey still had the wherewithal to photograph the medics who came to their rescue before he passed out. (guardian.co.uk)
PNY and National Geographic Celebrate World Animal Day at Local Zoos Oct 4, 2008
The photographer will send them "on assignment" with a digital camera to observe animals at the zoo. PNY is donating 1,700 customized 1GB USB flash drives for the children to save their photo memories. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Taking it to the streets Oct 3, 2008
The pictures were part of a series shot by Bert Stern in 1962 while he was on assignment for Vogue magazine. Stern, 78, claims in a lawsuit filed last week that some of the Monroe film was stolen after it was loaned to now-defunct Eros magazine in the summer of 1962. (Boston Globe)
Mag: Curry pouncing into Georgia State job Oct 3, 2008
"When he returns from the nearly two-hour shoot, his first lunch as head coach is chicken salad from Chick-fil-A, in the cafeteria. He douses it with honey mustard and hot sauce, which he puts on everything. His first drink, Diet Coke. His first utensil, a spork.2:30-3:30 p.m. His first formal interview is with John Bond, the former offensive coordinator at Georgia Tech. Inside Curry's temporary office, the two go through the decencies of asking about each other's families. They met a few years... (ESPN -- College Football News)
Spotlight is on Rob Simmons Oct 3, 2008
In 1969, he joined the Central Intelligence Agency, working as an Operations Officer for a decade, including five years on assignment overseas in East Asia. At the breakfast Wednesday, he held up a copy of The Hartford Courant, depicting U.S. Senator Chris Dodd with his head in his hands at a meeting on the foundering economy. (New Milford Times, CT)
Lasting memories of Munson DISCUSS Sep 23, 2008
on assignment for my North Carolina newspaper when Georgia and Florida played a couple of hours down I-10 in Jacksonville. I had a game that night and part of me thought about driving over and trying to make it back. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
The secret life of Tzipi Livni Sep 20, 2008
Like many recruits, the source said, she would have started out with so-called student jobs , mostly maintaining safe houses that were used by hit squads and more senior agents on assignment across Europe. Mr Halevy said that even such a rookie job was not without its risks. (Times Online)
Travel Nurse Across America Sends Nursing Staff Home for the Holidays Sep 20, 2008
Gene Scott, President and CEO of Travel Nurse Across America stated, "We realize that being away from home on assignment during the holiday season is difficult for anyone. It's a time to be with family and friends, but it's also a busy time for our client hospitals. This holiday travel benefit is aimed to ease the pain for both our travel nurses and our client hospitals during this time of the year." Scott said, "Since eligible nurses can choose when to take this benefit during their travel... (PR Newswire)
Al-Jazeera airs video of abducted Canadian journalist Sep 18, 2008
and photographer Nigel Brennan, were abducted almost a month ago while on assignment in Somalia. The Al-Jazeera video shows Lindhout wearing an Arab robe and surrounded by gunmen. (Globe and Mail -- International)
'He's our crazy stat guy' Sep 18, 2008
Sorenson, who is chief financial officer for HCC Inc. in Mendota, missed a game in 1984 for a wedding and a couple in 1995 when he was on assignment in Brazil. But he was well prepared, tutoring his daughter, Kari, on the ways of the clipboard to take over in his absence. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Coen brothers conquer box office Sep 17, 2008
Last week's box office winner Bangkok Dangerous, starring Nicolas Cage as a ruthless hitman on assignment in Thailand, fell all the way to eighth this week, with $US2. 6 million ($3. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
High-tech travel gear Sep 17, 2008
Neville, a writer on assignment for the Boston Globe, came equipped to remain in touch with the outside world. In addition to the sat-phone, Neville had packed a foldable solar panel and a battery made by an outdoors gear company. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Report: Ariz. fugitive seen in Salt Lake City Sep 17, 2008
Agents believe the tip is credible: The witness attended missionary training with Brown and accompanied him on assignment in France for their church. "We believe there's a very good chance that we might (catch him)," said Juan Becerra, an FBI special agent in Salt Lake City. (AZCentral -- News)
Jenn Brown Joins 'INSIDE THE NFL' as Special Correspondent Sep 17, 2008
Brown will make her INSIDE THE NFL debut this week -- Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME -- on assignment in Hollywood. Working alongside host James Brown and analysts Phil Simms, Cris Collinsworth and Warren Sapp, she will be featured regularly throughout the season. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
MctraxMedia: Legendary Songwriter Andy Fraser Ripped off by 'Dance Diva' Sep 16, 2008
Nearly completed CD "On Assignment" also scheduled for '09. Recently honored by BMI's 3 Million Play Club for crafting monster rock anthem "All Right Now," Fraser's best known around the world as legendary bassist / founding member of 70s rock band FREE, Robert Palmer's mega-hit "Every Kinda People" and songwriter to Joe Cocker, Chaka Khan, Rod Stewart, Paul Young, Etta James and Bob Seger among many others. (Canada Newswire)
Iran 'sending weapons to Taleban' Sep 16, 2008
" Seven years on, the worsening of American-Iranian relations might give some groups within the Iranian state a reason to help the Taleban fight their mutual enemy - the US army deployed in Afghanistan. Kate Clark's full report will be broadcast on Newsnight on BBC2 on 15 September at 2130 GMT, and on Assignment on the BBC World Service on 18 September. Bookmark with: FEATURES AND ANALYSIS BACKGROUND HAVE YOUR SAY VIDEO AND AUDIO IN DEPTH RELATED INTERNET LINKS The BBC is not responsible for the... (BBC News -- Africa)
Movers & Shakers (Sept. 15) Sep 16, 2008
She also spent two years on assignment to help design new correctional facilities. n. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
What Ramadan means in living message of Quran Sep 15, 2008
We are speaking of atrocities against humanity--sometimes on a massive scale--committed on assignment from God, which have occurred throughout history by adherents of many religions (including Christianity) and continue today. Your sports and automotive comparisons sound flippant. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
My World Record Sep 14, 2008
The first one I did when I was on assignment for Golf Magazine, to see if I could join the famous golfers who were already in there. It was a tongue-and-cheek sort of thing. (Boston Globe)
8 Kurd soldiers killed by bomb in disputed area Sep 14, 2008
"Those who did this are not human beings," said Farida Adel, a correspondent for Al Sharqiya who had accompanied the same crew the day before on assignment in Mosul. In Baghdad, a bomb concealed in a kiosk used to sell ice killed four security personnel and wounded nine people at a checkpoint, The Associated Press reported. (Cleveland.com -- News)
Five arrested after Iraq TV crew murder Sep 14, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. September 14, 2008 - 9:49PM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Travel writers pick their top escapes Sep 10, 2008
That was the rumor Robin Esrock, a travel writer and television host, heard about the "Volcano of Youth" while on assignment in Cartagena, Colombia ... These are the places travel writers will go when not on assignmentpersonal top adventure picks culled from hundreds of assignments and years on the road ... Sherwood, 38, made a side trip to Palmyra while on assignment for the Times' Travel section in 2007. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Assault trial set in palace break-in Sep 10, 2008
"So I'm on assignment," he said. Love-Boltz said he has been involved in seeking justice for native Americans for the past 40 years but was made aware of the native Hawaiian situation just one week before the break-in. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Tony Bennett, Britney Spears, James Levine Sep 8, 2008
She was on assignment for People magazine at the time. According to the lawsuit, the tape was made after the Golden Globe awards in January 2006 and was shot from a balcony of the reporter's hotel room. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Commission hears evidence against deputy Sep 7, 2008
As part of Lower's examination of Bass' activities, he pulled Bass' beat records a record of where he was sent on assignment to compare to the information provided by the GPS system. Addy questioned Lower on cross examination about procedures within the department when it comes to beat record examinations. (Pekin Times, IL)
