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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 2011
Page
23
The week brings releases including Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy The Sitter Young Adult Knuckle and I Melt With You. Studios roll out early showings and critics weigh each title's crowd appeal.
Listings announce Chipwrecked 3D Carnage R Corman's World Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol IMAX Sherlock Holmes A Game of Shadows PG 13.
Friday marks the 343rd day of 2011 with 22 days remaining in the year. Notable events and anniversaries may be referenced in this historical chronicle.
On December 9 1911 a devastating explosion rocked the Cross Mountain coal mine near Briceville Tennessee killing 24 workers and triggering a rescue effort that saved others.
On this date milestones include John Milton's birth in 1608 and Tennyson's Charge of the Light Brigade published in 1854. Other items note Oscar winner s born in 1911, British North Africa operations in 1940, China’s 1941 war declaration, the 1958 John Birch Society formation, Podgorny’s 1965 presidency change, Ralph Bunche’s 1971 death, a 1984 Kuwaiti hijack resolution, and Lech Walesa’s 1990 presidential win.
Ten years ago the United States disclosed a videotape showing Osama bin Laden expressing surprise at the damage from the Sept. 11 attacks. The World Health Organization confirmed an Ebola outbreak in Gabon.
Today's notable birthdays include Kirk Douglas at 95, Judi Dench at 77, Beau Bridges 70, Dick Butkus 69, Michael Dorn 59, John Malkovich 58, Donny Osmond 54, Felicity Huffman 49, Crown Princess Masako 48, Kara DioGuardi 41, David Kersh 41, Eric Zamora 35, and Jesse Metcalfe with an unclear age.
The Aiken Center for the Arts launches its seventh annual juried exhibition titled Aiken Retrospective Yesterday and Today running January 11 through 27. Submissions must relate to Aiken or Aiken County with up to two works per artist created in the last two years. Delivery January 7 from 10 a.m. to noon. judging by Jennifer Onofrio Fornes of Augusta State University.
The Aiken Center for the Arts announces artwork delivery on January 7 and 8 with juried results by January 8. Exhibition runs January 11 to January 27 with an opening reception January 12 and award ceremony at 7 p.m. Artwork pickup January 28. Applicants must be 18 or older and may register online or at 122 Laurens St. S.W. Call 641-9094 for details.
Adele tops iTunes year end lists with 21 as the top selling album and Rolling in the Deep as the top song. Mumford and Sons, Lil Wayne, Jay Z and Kanye West, and Coldplay follow in album and song rankings while Nicki Minaj is named break through artist. The year also highlights top apps, movies, TV, and books.
Aiken County hosts a packed weekend with the Friends of the Library book sale 10 am to 5 pm, a charity raffle and blood drive at Jessamine Gardens, Aiken Choral Society concert 7:30 pm, and multiple theatre and holiday displays. Also listed are DECA breakfast, Holiday Cheer Explosion, Christmas parades, Hopelands light walk, and youth activities at area venues.
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