Archive for February, 2010
`White Ribbon’ earns top cinematography prize
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The German drama “The White Ribbon” has taken top honors from the American Society of Cinematographers. The group’s feature-film award Saturday night went to cinematographer Christian Berger for “The White Ribbon,” director Michael Haneke’s study of a small German town beset by mysterious violence on the eve of World War I. “The White Ribbon” won out over a field that included “Avatar,” “The Hurt Locker” and “Inglourious Basterds.” At the Academy Awards on March 7, “The White Ribbon” is competing against those same three films plus “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” Television cinematography prizes went to Eagle Egilsson for an episode of “Dark Blue” and Alar Kivilo for the movie “Taking Chance.” — On the Net: American Society of Cinematographers: http://www.theasc.com
Cops Bust Heroin Sale in New Hyde Park
A Bronx man was caught attempting to sell 100 bags of heroin in New Hyde Park on Saturday night, Nassau police said. Steven P. Guzman,…
Chile Earthquake Pictures
Early Saturday morning, a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Chile, destroying hundreds of thousands of homes and affecting 1.5 million people. Reverb from the quake then…
Public Hearing on MTA Cuts to be Held on L.I.
A public hearing will be held Monday evening in Carle Place on the topic of the proposed MTA service cuts to Long Island Rail Road…
Fierce storms in France, Spain, Portugal kill 16
PARIS (AP) — A violent late winter storm with fierce rain and hurricane-strength winds battered France, Spain and Portugal Sunday, leaving at least 16 people dead. Most of the 12 victims in France drowned, while others died when hit by parts of buildings or trees and branches that were ripped off by the wind. Nearly 900,000 people in France were without electricity
Kleybanova wins 1st career title at Malaysian Open
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Alisa Kleybanova won her first WTA title at the Malaysian Open on Sunday, beating top-seeded Elena Dementieva 6-3, 6-2 in an all-Russian final. The 21-year-old Kleybanova dominated the Olympic champion, using her raw power and booming first serve to earn most of her points. Once described as the new Monica Seles due to her aggressive play, Kleybanova served four aces in the first set.
