By Thomas Feran, the Plain Dealer March 13, 2010, 8:55AM CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland was late to accept standard time but became a pioneer of daylight-saving time.

The city did it because standard time — as set by the railroads in 1883 — put the city in the Central time belt, a broad zone whose jagged boundaries extended west to Texas and east to Pittsburgh and Buffalo.

Under Central Standard Time, the sun rose and set 33 minutes earlier than when Cleveland used “local time,” which meant less daylight after work or school. Sunset came as early as…

Yusuf Pathan struck the fastest century yet in the Indian Premier League but it was not enough as the Rajasthan Royals went down by four runs to the Mumbai Indians in a high-scoring thriller.

Batting first, the Indians raised a formidable 212 for six on their home ground, thanks in the main to blistering half-centuries from Ambati Rayudu (55) and Saurabh Tiwary (53).

Yusuf then hit 100 off only 37 deliveries and, aided by a fighting 41 from Paras Dogra, kept the Royals in contention.

But Shane Warne’s side eventually washed up at 208 for seven.

Sanath Jayasuriya (23)…

M&G reviewers get to grips with new music, including the Tricky remix album, the Arctic Monkeys and Pitch Black Afro’s Zonke Bonke.

7 Worlds Collide
The Sun came Out (Sony)

New Zealand brothers Neil and Tim Finn are among the world’s finest pop and rock music songwriters. whether with Split Enz, Crowded House, the Finn Brothers or as solo artists, they have continually produced albums of rich songwriting. in 2001, Neil Finn went out on a limb by inviting some of his favourite musicians such as Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder, the Smith’s Johnny Marr, Soul Coughing’s Sebastian…

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Apple says its iPad will be available April 3. five of the six major American publishing companies have agreed to deals that will provide Apple’s new iBook store with content at a higher price than Amazon’s Kindle.

Courtesy of Apple

Apple says its iPad will be available April 3. five of the six major American publishing companies have agreed to deals that will provide Apple’s new iBook store with content at a higher price than Amazon’s Kindle.

The growing popularity of e-books has raised a difficult question in the publishing marketplace that used to have…

If you are in NYC or LA this weekend, you’ll have a chance to check out the hurt Locker with a special bonus: The creators of the hurt Locker will be in attendance. they will also engage in a Q & a afterward. Trust me, you don’t want to miss the movie and this opportunity. Read our reviews if you don’t believe me.

Below are the dates:

NEW YORK (Kathryn Bigelow-Director & mark Boal-Writer)
7:10 – Landmark Sunshine (6.26) – Ed Douglas/COMINGSOON
9:00 – Landmark Sunshine (6.26) – Karina Longworth/SPOUT
7:10 – Landmark Sunshine (6.27) – Jeffrey Wells/HOLLYWOOD-ELSEWHERE
9:00 –…

We need more people like Brazils president saying like this on a public stage we would certainly be living in a more peaceful and fair world.

But saying that so Paulo is no Brasil and Rio is. HSBCs do though Rio has them all over.

Brazil rebuffs US says it will go own way on Iran. Where people sit and take notice.

Here in Brazil boys are attacking gays saying they are the mafia Dourado its ridiculous Posted Feb 26 2010 at 1046 am reply Flag no. Lent is a time of reflecting on how we might…

Manny Pacquiao vs Joshua Clottey fight is over. The Filipino Pacquiao won over Joshua Clottey! Here is the Pacquiao vs Clottey round by round results.
Round 1: Manny Pacquiao 10-9 over Joshua Clottery.
Round 2: Manny Pacquiao 10-9.
Round 3: Manny Pacquiao 10-9
Round 4: Manny Pacquiao 10-9
Round 5: Manny Pacquiao 10-9
Round 6: Manny Pacquiao 10-9
Round 7: Manny Pacquiao 10-9
Round 8: Manny Pacquiao 10-9
Round 9: Manny Pacquiao 10-9
Round 10: Manny Pacquiao 10-9
Round 11: Manny Pacquiao 10-9
Round 12: Manny Pacquiao 10-9
Judges Decision: 120-108, 119-109 and 119-109 Pacquiao wins.

Manny Pacquiao vs Joshua Clottey fight is over. The Filipino Pacquiao won over Joshua Clottey! Here is the Pacquiao vs Clottey round by round results.
Round 1: Manny Pacquiao 10-9 over Joshua Clottery.
Round 2: Manny Pacquiao 10-9.
Round 3: Manny Pacquiao 10-9
Round 4: Manny Pacquiao 10-9
Round 5: Manny Pacquiao 10-9
Round 6: Manny Pacquiao 10-9
Round 7: Manny Pacquiao 10-9
Round 8: Manny Pacquiao 10-9
Round 9: Manny Pacquiao 10-9
Round 10: Manny Pacquiao 10-9
Round 11: Manny Pacquiao 10-9
Round 12: Manny Pacquiao 10-9
Judges Decision: 120-108, 119-109 and 119-109 Pacquiao wins.