LOS ANGELES – Director James Cameron had many reasons to be happy the morning that this year’s Oscar nominations were announced; his blockbuster film “Avatar” tied for the most with nine, including best picture and best director. But he was dismayed that his cast, including stars Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington and Sigourney Weaver, was shut out.

AUSTIN, Texas – In a rambling, obscenity-laced suicide note posted online, the pilot accused of flying his plane into an Austin office building Thursday takes aim at the Internal Revenue Service, religion, big business and even former President George W. Bush.

Newport, R.I. – By now most of us are familiar with the name Glenna Kohl; a 2005 Salve graduate who passed away in 2008 after a three-year battle with stage III melanoma. Kohl was only 26 years old.

While her story has touched so many lives, far too many college students continue to visit the tanning beds everyday despite its deadly consequence.

That special day of the year is coming, and no, it is not Christmas. For most people associated with films, it’s even better. It’s the day where hordes of lucky patrons wearing extravagant evening wear attend the event that reigns as an epitome of high society and associates itself with many big names in Hollywood.

This past weekend celebrated the fifth annual Illuminated Garden held at Ballard Park. Located right off of Ruggles Avenue, this special event is one of many that the Friends of Ballard Park hold each year. Another big event is the annual Halloween Pumpkin Tour.