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From Ukelele Ike to Jiminy Cricket: Cliff Edwards
Published February 10, 2010, 12:26 am, MousePlanet
Wade recalls one of his favorite characters and the man who brought him to life.
Editors' picks
Published February 9, 2010, 9:39 pm, New York Post
SaturdayFebruary 13Wing and prayersLots of bars have “best wings in Brooklyn” contests, but few have the guts to include our chicken-eater-in-chief to be one of the judges. But today, Red Star Bar in Greenpoint will host just such a contest. At least 17 restaurants and bars have entered, including one...
Ag council readies care packages for troops
Published February 8, 2010, 8:18 pm, The Poly Post
By: CHRISTINA BURD, Staff Writer They sleep in the dirt, spend months away from family and friends, put their lives on the line for their county and its people, and they do all of this without a complaint. They are the military men and women of the United States. The Agricult...
Larry Price will be honored by Chaminade U. tonight
Published February 6, 2010, 3:42 am, Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Congratulations to longtime friend Larry Price , who will be inducted into Chaminade's Silversword Hall of Fame tonight at the university's Intercollegiate Athletics Gala at the Pacific Beach Hotel.
CD reviews: Bill Tapia, Go Jimmy Go, Alvin Okami, Various Artists
Published February 5, 2010, 4:08 am, Honolulu Advertiser
At 102, Bill Tapia reigns as the world's senior 'ukulele sensation, strumming with a joyous jazz stance. He's definitely at the head of the class.
Festival proves Ukelele tugs at a new generation's heartstrings
Published February 5, 2010, 12:30 am, Denver Post
The unassumingly tiny and toylike ukulele is a weird creation. You might even call it the Chihuahua of stringed instruments. But laugh and mock all you want. This awkwardly proportioned instrument linked with music from another land has a bite.
Strummer Loving: The ukulele is making a comeback. Seriously
Published February 4, 2010, 8:38 pm, National Post
George Harrison played one in the Beatles song Free as a Bird, American Idol contestant Jason Castro played one in front of Simon Cowell during a rendition of Over the Rainbow and members of local indie band Elliot Brood play them throughout their hit song The Valley Town.
Sound Choice: Mary J. Martin at The Mews
Published February 3, 2010, 11:06 pm, Cape Cod Times
Coffeehouse at The Mews, 429 Commercial St., Provincetown, will feature ukulele powerhouse Mary J. Martin Monday night.
Weird News
Published February 3, 2010, 11:31 am, Tiger Weekly
Life Swap Minneapolis urologist Dr. Erol Uke was barred from in-patient surgery after removing the wrong kidney from a patient, reports the AP.
SRU Biosystems Announces Recipients of Label-free Technology Research Grants
Published February 3, 2010, 6:00 am, Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
WOBURN, Mass.----SRU Biosystems, a leader in label-free technology, publicly announced today the recipients of its Label-free Instrument Research Grants. The company awarded BIND® label-free detection systems to three research groups located at the University of Hamburg-Eppendorf, the University of Cambridge and Purdue University.
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