November 29, 2006What really is in SPAM?Byron Lawson | Northside High School Question: What really is in SPAM? When/why was it first made?
SPAM is basically the not-so-fine combination of pork shoulder, ham, and spice...secret spices (according to the official website). Since 1937, the SPAM production has reached well over 5 billion cans, an estimated 3.6 more every second. Fun Fact: If you laid out all the SPAM cans, they'd orbit the earth over 13 times. Source: Spam.com November 27, 2006This Week in College SoccerTaylor Johnson | William Byrd High School As winter is rolls around the corner, fall sports are reaching an end point. Happening this week in college soccer, the NCAA tournament is coming to a close as championship matches near.
Both matches will take place on December 1st at Robert R. Hermann Stadium in St. Louis, Mo. Based on who wins these matches, two teams will be placed in the championship match on Dec. 3rd at Robert R. Hermann Stadium in St. Louis, Mo. Tune into ESPN2 at 2 P.M. ET to watch the action live.
Both matches will take place on December 1st at SAS Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. Based on who wins these matches, two teams will be places in the championship match on Dec. 3rd at SAS Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. Tune into ESPN2 ET at 12:30 ET to watch all the action live.
Anyone, any predictions? Leave a comment or e-mail the Edge. November 10, 2006What is the difference between 'oil' and 'gasoline'?Byron Lawson | Northside High School Question: What is the difference between 'oil' and 'gasoline'?
November 7, 2006The Race is On -- Election ResultsJordan Fifer | The Roanoke Times Check out these sites for up to the second election results: - CNN Note: These links offer election results for November 7, 2006 and will eventually discontinue immediate coverage of election news. 'The Science of Sleep': Ingenious but confusingAmy Friedman | Patrick Henry High School Sometimes confusing is good; sometimes nonsensical is good too (i.e. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind). So I figured Science of Sleep, which is by the same person who directed Eternal Sunshine, would be just as fantastic and thought-provoking. Sadly I was mistaken. It wasn’t bad; it just wanted to say so much and in the end said very little. The scenery and special effects were aesthetically amazing, and the story line is actually quite genius. But they try to do too much. Between Stéphane's dream work, his real work, his dream girlfriend, his real girlfriend, his mom, and his dream mom.....it gets a bit confusing. Stéphane has a problem where he confuses dreams with reality. He talks in his dreams -- you can hear him, but his lips aren't moving. He lives in a beautiful world, but no one has ever really understood him. But when Stéphanie moves in next door, she understands. They finish each others sentences and see things that others could never see. She loves him, he likes her friends. He loves her, she can’t do it. It’s a classic movie love story that could have been really meaningful if it there had been a little less going on. In the end it’s just one of those situations where the preview is better than the movie itself. So, it’s not bad-bad. It’s just not as wonderful you may have expected. Don’t go in hoping or even thinking you’ll be able to know what’s going on 100% of the time. The Science of Sleep (a.k.a. Science des rêves, La) (2006) Rated R for language, some sexual content and nudity. Director: Michel Gondry Producer: Georges Bermann Cast: Gael García Bernal, Charlotte Gainsbourg Local showtimes |
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