Crystals hold super computer key Oct 19, 2009
The crystals could be used as storage devices for desktop computers capable of holding 100-times more data than current systems. Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have been using low-energy lasers to make salt crystals in gel. (BBC News -- Technology)
Georgia National Fair Opens in Perry Oct 10, 2009
A free concert featured Jay & The Techniques and The Crystals. For the rest of the fair, through Oct. 18, hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Nobel Prize in chemistry Oct 9, 2009
This information is typically obtained by seeding the crystals with heavy metal atoms, such as mercury ... With that advance, it was then necessary only to improve the crystals and obtain more data to increase the sharpness of the image, allowing researchers to locate every individual atom within the assemblage. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
2 Americans, Israeli share Nobel Oct 8, 2009
This information is typically obtained by seeding the crystals with heavy metal atoms, such as mercury. But ribosomes are so large that obtaining the phase angles was exceedingly difficult. (Boston Globe)
Phil Spector fears for his safety in prison Aug 20, 2009
In his heyday in the early and mid-1960s, Spector produced dozens of hits, including The Ronettes Be My Baby, The Crystals Da Doo Ron Ron and The Righteous Brothers classic, Youve Lost that Lovin Feelin. Spector also worked on the Beatles album Let It Be and John Lennons album, Imagine. (MSNBC -- News)
All for Aubs Aug 1, 2009
A dinner, auction and dance that featured bands such as Fat Daddys and Billy D and the Crystals were held to help defray Boesen s medical expenses. Above: Linda Neppl, Aubrey s grandmother, holds the guest of honor. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
My husband is a snail and I can't... Aug 1, 2009
On a clear day, I understand this: The crystals wink out at me here and there, and I am filled with gratitude for the unseen. On a foggy day, I wonder about taking a hammer to it, cracking it into a million pieces to get a better look. (CNN -- Law)
Rolando 2: The Quest for the Golden Orchid Review Jul 6, 2009
Most of the crystals in each stage are obvious ... Collecting all of these within the time limit will not be easy, but you can always replay stages to grab the crystals and earn the associated medal. (IGN Wireless Games)
How Smart Is Lady Gaga? Jun 17, 2009
The dress with the crystals. Yeah, not really my thing. (Slate)
'Colossal' Magnetic Effect Advances Computing Jun 6, 2009
(June 14, 2004) University of California researchers working at Los Alamos National Laboratory recently unveiled a new theory explaining the strange coexistence of metallic and insulating phases in the crystals of a. (Oct. (Science Daily)
Phil Spector sentenced, may spend life in prison May 31, 2009
In his heyday in the early and mid-1960s, Spector produced dozens of hits, including The Ronette's "Be My Baby," The Crystals' "Da Doo Ron Ron" and The Righteous Brothers' classic, "You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin.'" Spector also worked on the Beatles album "Let It Be" and John Lennon's album, "Imagine.". His "Wall of Sound" used orchestrations and sometimes dozens of microphones to producer a dense, echoing sound that influenced everyone from The Beach Boys to Bruce Springsteen. (Fresno Bee)
Phil Spector Sentenced to 19 Years (4:30 p.m.) May 30, 2009
During jury selection, only a few panelists remembered Spector's heyday as producer of teen anthems including "To Know Him is to Love Him" by The Teddy Bears, The Ronette's "Be My Baby," The Crystals' "Da Doo Ron Ron" and The Righteous Brothers' classic, "You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin'.". Spector also worked on a Beatles album with John Lennon. (WTVR.com, VA)
Spector gets 19 years to life for murder May 30, 2009
During jury selection, only a few panelists remembered Spector's heyday as producer of teen anthems including "To Know Him is to Love Him," The Ronette's "Be My Baby," The Crystals' "Da Doo Ron Ron" and The Righteous Brothers' classic, "You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin'." Spector also worked on a Beatles album with John Lennon. Ironically, Clarkson didn't know Spector's music legacy either when she met him only hours before she wound up dead at his Alhambra "castle." The 40-year-old actress had... (MSNBC -- News)
Let's go to 'The Hop' May 7, 2009
"But I really wanted to explore the '60s. Not the Beatles era, but the early transitions in music, especially the rise in girl groups in the early '60s -- the Chiffons, the Angels, the Crystals -- there were tons of them. "The trick was trying to figure out how to cover a span of 10 years. I've always enjoyed VH-1's 'Behind the Music,' so we turned this year's production into a reunion show. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Make a date with The Crystals Apr 13, 2009
THE Crystals, one of the most successful all-girl groups of the early 1960s, will jive up a retro evening for Malaysians in a charity concert presented by the Lejadi Group of Companies ... An unforgettable evening in store: The Crystals will perform at the charity concert presented by the Lejadi Group ... In fact, two of the top 50 songs ever recorded in the world are attributed to The Crystals, Lim said. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Phony bands strike sour note with state lawmaker (with COPY OF BILL) Mar 6, 2009
Phony bands strike sour note with state lawmaker030609general assembly1Morris News Service ATLANTA - Dee Dee Kennibrew made the charts at age 15 when her first record with The Crystals became a hit in 1962, and she's been performing ever since, but she's grown frustrated by upstarts who pose as groups formed by her friends ... ATLANTA - Dee Dee Kennibrew made the charts at age 15 when her first record with The Crystals became a hit in 1962, and she's been performing ever since, but she's grown... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Reasons to be enthralled by Rihanna and Chris Brown Mar 3, 2009
It is women singers, including Billie Holiday and Courtney Love, who best articulate what it is to understand, viscerally and horribly, the notion put forward by the Crystals, in the song they recorded in 1962 He Hit Me (And It Felt Like a Kiss). One tabloid reported that Rihanna wanted to go back to Brown; that she was miserable without him and seduced by the lavish presents, diamonds and still more diamonds, he has sent to apologize. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
