SMALL SCREEN THE BUZZ ON TELEVISION.Byline: - Compiled by Valerie Kuklenski ROCK OF AGES: The rough-hewn limestone box that has excited archaeologists and biblical scholars will be the subject of a special to air on Discovery Channel next spring. The 20-inch-long ossuary, traditionally a container for human bones, is believed to be the first archaeological evidence of Jesus' life in Jerusalem. It carries an Aramaic inscription reading, ``James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus.'' The program, titled ``James, the Brother of Jesus,'' will show the unearthing of the box, reported in the journal Biblical Archaeology Review Biblical Archaeology Review (BAR) is a publication that seeks to connect the academic study of archaeology to a broad general audience seeking to understand the world of the Bible. , and the authentication process as well as raise questions about Jesus' family life. COMING ATTRACTIONS: Regal Entertainment Group's digitally equipped movie houses, under the Regal, United Artists and Edwards chain brands, will be either adding to moviegoers' pleasure or taking further advantage of the captive audience (depending on whether your popcorn tub is half full or half empty) under a new multiyear deal with NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. . Beginning at some locations this winter, NBC will be beaming long-form promos - euphemistically described as short-form programming in the announcement - for play before the feature. There also will be NBC promos playing on plasma screens in the lobby. An NBC spokesman says the programming content in the theaters ``is designed to entertain, but promotional in nature.'' The arrangement suggests that, when it comes to commercials and promos, even in a darkened dark·en v. dark·ened, dark·en·ing, dark·ens v.tr. 1. a. To make dark or darker. b. To give a darker hue to. 2. To fill with sadness; make gloomy. 3. theater with a $9 ticket stub A small software routine placed into a program that provides a common function. Stubs are used for a variety of purposes. For example, a stub might be installed in a client machine, and a counterpart installed in a server, where both are required to resolve some protocol, remote procedure in your hand, you can run but you can't hide. THE TANGIBLE COSTS: While foreign policy experts weigh the repercussions repercussions npl → répercussions fpl repercussions npl → Auswirkungen pl of a possible war with Iraq in terms of international relations international relations, study of the relations among states and other political and economic units in the international system. Particular areas of study within the field of international relations include diplomacy and diplomatic history, international law, and historians attempt to put it in the contexts of Vietnam or the Mexican-American War The Mexican-American War[1] was an armed military conflict between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas. Mexico did not recognize the secession of Texas in 1836; it considered Texas a rebel province. , CNBC CNBC Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition (artificial intelligence) CNBC Consumer News and Business Channel CNBC Congress of National Black Churches, Inc. this week is examining the financial bottom line of such a conflict during its regular ``Business Day'' reports. Today's installment looks at the potential impact on the U.S economy, from financial markets to heavily impacted sectors such as airline, manufacturing, aerospace, auto and retail. Wednesday's reports examine the financial impact war has had or may have on Asia, Russia, Europe, Israel and Kuwait as well as regions of the United States. Thursday looks at the price of homeland security and war preparations. BUSINESS DAY: THE PRICE OF WAR, 2 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Friday, CNBC. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- color) no caption (limestone box) (2 -- color) no caption (NBC logo) |
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