Saturday, May 19, 2012
Here are the top five movies rented from Redbox in Cedar Falls, according to www.redbox.com, in the last week.
1. The Vow Paige and Leo are a happy newlywed couple whose lives are changed by a car accident that puts Paige in a coma. Waking up with severe memory loss, Paige has no memory of Leo, a confusing relationship with her parents, and an ex-fiancé she may still have feelings for. Despite these complications, Leo endeavors to win her heart again and rebuild their marriage. 2. Underworld: Awakening Vampire warrioress Selene escapes imprisonment to find herself in a world where humans have discovered the existence of both Vampire and Lycan clans, and are conducting an all-out war to eradicate both immortal species. Now Selene must battle the humans and a frightening new breed of super Lycans to ensure the death dealers' survival. 3. We Bought A …
Friday, May 18, 2012
We're seeking recommendations from you, dear readers, for books that make armchair travel a pleasure.
Welcome, or welcome back, to the Iowa Patch Book Club, where we discuss books and seek your recommendations. This week, we want to know: what books about travel do you recommend? I'm not talking The Lonely Planet, though if there are any guide books you think are great, tell us about those too. I'm thinking of books that describe life in a far away place. Books that make you feel you could taste the mangos, hear the ocean or see the mountains on the horizon. Books that don't just entertain but that teach you something about another culture, about life in another country. Do you know any books like that? Tell us about them in the comments section. You might be interested in: What Are Your Favorite Books About Food? Which Books Spark Your …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Cedar Falls High School student Austin Schaub is Magic Man... and he's demonstrating how his magic tricks work.
In this installment of Cedar Falls on YouTube, in which we feature the YouTube creations of the citizens of the Cedar Valley, we bring you Magic Man, a.k.a. Cedar Falls High School student Austin Schaub. Schaub is a young master of magic, performing sleight of hand, making dollars turn into iTunes gift cards and coins disappear. And he's willing to share his secrets with anyone who watches his videos. In this video, Schaub shows viewers how to make a coin vanish. With a little bit of practice, you could too. All you have to do is watch and learn. Know a Cedar Falls YouTube video we should check out? Send us an email. You might be interested in: Teach Your Dog to do a Headstand With This How-To Video VIDEO: Keeping the Beat, Part 3 Learn …
Monday, May 14, 2012
Here are the top five movies rented from Redbox in Cedar Falls, according to www.redbox.com, in the last week.
1. The Vow Paige and Leo are a happy newlywed couple whose lives are changed by a car accident that puts Paige in a coma. Waking up with severe memory loss, Paige has no memory of Leo, a confusing relationship with her parents, and an ex-fiancé she may still have feelings for. Despite these complications, Leo endeavors to win her heart again and rebuild their marriage. 2. Underworld: Awakening Vampire warrioress Selene escapes imprisonment to find herself in a world where humans have discovered the existence of both Vampire and Lycan clans, and are conducting an all-out war to eradicate both immortal species. Now Selene must battle the humans and a frightening new breed of super Lycans to ensure the death dealers' survival. 3. We Bought A …
Friday, May 4, 2012
Here are the top five movies rented from Redbox in Cedar Falls, according to www.redbox.com, in the last week.
1. Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol 2. The Sitter 3. The Descendants 4. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked The vacationing Chipmunks and Chipettes turn a luxury cruise liner into their personal playground, until they become 'chipwrecked' on a remote island. As the 'Munks and Chipettes scheme to find their way home, they accidentally discover their new turf is not as deserted as it seems. 5. Hop
Thursday, May 3, 2012
This week we're asking which foodie books you love.
Have you ever read a book that makes you want to drop everything and cook? An author that describes food so well you can practically taste the garlic? A book that inspired you to think about your food in a new way? This week we want your recommendations for books about food. Cookbooks are great, but I'm also wondering about books that go beyond just recipes. Memoirs of the kitchen. Explorations of our food system. Even good novels that delve into the culinary side of things. Have a recommendation? Leave it in the comments, and check back in to see what others have recommended. Looking for more book discussions? Here are some past Patch book club posts: Books and authors that deserve more attention. Books you bought but just never get …
Yes, that looks like a tabloid headline. But it comes from the mind of two local teenagers.
Continuing our featuring of locally-created YouTube videos, here is an epic battle of giant alien gorillas. Will they go for human brains, or just blow the planet up? Will they take out the UNI-Dome? Kohls? Cedar Falls High School? You'll have to watch to find out. The video, Battle of the Big'Uns, was produced for the broadcast journalism class at Cedar Falls High School by sophomores Luke Kreger and Tarrel Christie. Stay tuned next week for the sequel: Battle of the Big'Uns: Mecha Gorillian. Know a Cedar Falls YouTube video we should check out? Send us an email. You might be interested in: Godzilla Eats Cedar Falls! Video: The Hunger Games Reviewed By Cedar Falls Student Cedar Falls on YouTube topic page
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
A Cedar Falls fifth grader's drawing was selected as Iowa's top Doodle. Here's how you can help her become the national winner.
Alexis Zaugg would like to visit the time of the dinosaurs. At least, that's what she wrote as a description for a drawing she submitted to Google's Doodle contest. Alexis, 10, is a fifth grader at Southdale Elementary School. She was selected as the state winner for Iowa in the contest, which asked students to design a Google logo inspired by the theme "If I could travel in time, I'd visit..." Along with 49 other young artists, Alexis was selected from more than 114,000 students who submitted entries to the contest this year. “Oh we’re excited for her. It’s just a fun opportunity for her school and her and even her art teacher,” Alexis’s mom, Nancy Zaugg, said. “It’s just really kind of overwhelming and unexpected.” Alexis's Doodle, …
The director and writer of the documentary "Bully" were part of a panel on the University of Northern Iowa campus Tuesday.
Bully director Lee Hirsch and producer and writer Cynthia Lowen were part of a panel discussion on bullying on the University of Northern Iowa campus yesterday. Bully, a documentary about bullying in schools, has garnered critical acclaim and national attention. The film features an Iowa boy, and bullying has been in Iowa's news recently with the recent suicide of an Iowa teen who was taunted by classmates for being gay. The panel had two major messages for the crowd that packed Sabin Auditorium. First, attitudes that make excuses for bullying behavior have to go, they said. Educators, parents and community members cannot dismiss this problem. "We have to move past 'boys will be boys' and 'kids will be kids' and 'this is just how it is…
Featured YouTube video of the day, highlighting the drumming skills of a Cedar Falls teen.
Cedar Falls has some talented teens. The high school's Tiger Hi-Line blog is full of articles about their accomplishments. Some of those talented teens, like student Bennett Ford, are producing videos featuring their skills and uploading them to YouTube. We wanted to give them some publicity. In this video, Ford teaches viewers some basic swing drumming skills. Check out part one here for rock beats, and learn about funk drumming in part two here. Know a Cedar Falls YouTube video we should check out? Send us an email. You might be interested in: VIDEO: Keeping the Beat Part 1: Learn Rock Drum Skills With Cedar Falls High School Student VIDEO: Keeping the Beat Part 2: Learn Funk Drum Skills With Cedar Falls High School Student Cedar Falls …
Alison Gowans
12:48 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
He does sort of kayak down some African rivers in this book. Well, actually, he rides in a canoe while his guide steers them away from the angry hippos in the middle of the river. more ›