http://www.newtondailynews.comThe latest news from the newtondailynews.com websiteen-usLOS ANGELES (MCT) — “Dear John” rode a surprisingly strong wave of support from the fickle but fervent teenage girl audience to the highest ever opening for a movie on Super Bowl weekend, knocking “Avatar” out of the top spot in the process.http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/02/08/r_qpjcumlgtkwmo2epgyijaa/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/02/08/r_qpjcumlgtkwmo2epgyijaa/index.xmlMon, 08 Feb 2010 18:13:00 GMTGregory Woods of Newton has been named to the dean’s list at Drake University.http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/02/08/r_afxxrlqsxir3tm4bfoupa/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/02/08/r_afxxrlqsxir3tm4bfoupa/index.xmlMon, 08 Feb 2010 17:52:00 GMTHealth and http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/02/05/r_q_xatemwrrc3fd0qr4mywa/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/02/05/r_q_xatemwrrc3fd0qr4mywa/index.xmlFri, 05 Feb 2010 18:19:00 GMT(MCT) — On its surface, Apple’s iPad may seem like a glorified e-book reader, but developers working on games for the system say they see within its extra-large screen and faster processor, great gaming potential.http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/02/03/r_krxbbgartny_kepdtnbffg/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/02/03/r_krxbbgartny_kepdtnbffg/index.xmlWed, 03 Feb 2010 17:52:00 GMTNominations for the 2010 Oscars were announced early this morning. Nominees include:http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/02/02/r_iguoaawpqjuxny2qrun4va/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/02/02/r_iguoaawpqjuxny2qrun4va/index.xmlTue, 02 Feb 2010 17:08:00 GMT(MCT) — At the end of “Mass Effect,” Commander Shepard saved all sentient life in the galaxy from annihilation at the hands of the Reapers, ancient machines that exterminate all intelligent species every 50 millennia or so.http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/02/01/r_lg53btlcqisuaccwebyefg/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/02/01/r_lg53btlcqisuaccwebyefg/index.xmlMon, 01 Feb 2010 17:26:00 GMTLOS ANGELES (MCT) — J.D. Salinger, one of contemporary literature’s most famous recluses, who created a lasting symbol of adolescent discontent in his 1951 novel “The Catcher in the Rye,” has died. He was 91.http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/01/29/r_fhk4yxfctvmgjt1cupapsw/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/01/29/r_fhk4yxfctvmgjt1cupapsw/index.xmlFri, 29 Jan 2010 18:33:00 GMTAMES — More than 5,430 Iowa State University undergraduates have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the 2009 fall semester dean’s list.http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/01/29/r_3mrccitmtegovkrw8clyhg/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/01/29/r_3mrccitmtegovkrw8clyhg/index.xmlFri, 29 Jan 2010 18:23:00 GMTSTORM LAKE — Several area Buena Vista University students have been named to the Dean’s list for terms one and two for professional and online studies locations.http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/01/29/r_vltudixxtgcx2kofmr6m8g/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/01/29/r_vltudixxtgcx2kofmr6m8g/index.xmlFri, 29 Jan 2010 18:22:00 GMTDes Moines Area Community College (DMACC) students who are in need of help with their tuition for the Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 semesters can apply for scholarship assistance online from the DMACC Foundation at http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/01/29/r_pfiq5nj8t5a6s1rr3pxgta/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/01/29/r_pfiq5nj8t5a6s1rr3pxgta/index.xmlFri, 29 Jan 2010 18:21:00 GMTDes Moines Area Community College President Rob Denson recently released the names of students eligible for the Fall Semester President’s List. To be eligible, a student must have earned a 4.0 grade point average.http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/01/29/r_1q2je0zgqw2hprpybh5xuw/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/01/29/r_1q2je0zgqw2hprpybh5xuw/index.xmlFri, 29 Jan 2010 18:20:00 GMT(MCT) — Moviegoers can rest easy. Mel Gibson is back in the business of starring in violent, paranoid thrillers. Back in the business of starring in movies — period.http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/01/28/r_qphtjeikrhspg1as6hrmew/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/01/28/r_qphtjeikrhspg1as6hrmew/index.xmlThu, 28 Jan 2010 17:33:00 GMT(MCT) — Here’s the dirty little secret about the motion picture academy’s controversial scheme to expand this year’s best picture nominees from five to 10 movies. It isn’t going to make the slightest bit of difference in the Oscar race.http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/01/26/r_x3vixscbsjohm2ntbuir3w/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/01/26/r_x3vixscbsjohm2ntbuir3w/index.xmlWed, 27 Jan 2010 17:33:00 GMT(MCT) — In seven weeks, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will be hosting its biggest Oscar ceremony in nearly 70 years — at least as measured by the number of best-picture nominees. When Sid Ganis, then-president of the academy, announced the decision to double the best-picture field from five to 10, he said deserving films had been “squeezed” out of the race and, besides, back in the 1930s and 1940s, having 10 best-picture nominees was the norm. (This was somewhat disingenuous: Studios released a movie a week then and barely one a month now, so the universe of films used to be much, much larger.)http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/01/20/r_ln_7yr5ysofr0ai1mysg/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/01/20/r_ln_7yr5ysofr0ai1mysg/index.xmlWed, 20 Jan 2010 17:44:00 GMTQ: Has there ever been a scoreless tie in the National Football League? — H.S., Reno, Nev.http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/01/18/r_rbjz8fmr9wd5qj1oih5vw/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/01/18/r_rbjz8fmr9wd5qj1oih5vw/index.xmlTue, 19 Jan 2010 18:14:00 GMT(MCT) — The “Silent Hill” series has been creeping players out for more than a decade.http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/01/18/r_tlckefhdsya_iwa8ozymuq/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/01/18/r_tlckefhdsya_iwa8ozymuq/index.xmlMon, 18 Jan 2010 17:49:00 GMT(MCT) — In “Crazy Heart,” Jeff Bridges takes the part of Bad Blake, and he takes it with both fists.http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/01/14/r_e5uask3mqsambtk6z5l6vq/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/01/14/r_e5uask3mqsambtk6z5l6vq/index.xmlThu, 14 Jan 2010 17:44:00 GMTYou don’t have to sacrifice happiness if you’re frugal. Small pick-me-ups or indulgences can help you maintain your frugality without completely blowing your budget. You simply need to redefine luxuries. If you think about it, there are plenty of enjoyable low-cost splurges. Some can be impulsive, and others can be worked into your budget. But don’t buy what you can’t afford. It’s the little joys in life that can re-energize you. An indulgence can encourage you to slow down and savor the moment. These indulgences can make your hard work in other areas easier to bear. You’ll also be less likely to overindulge and overspend. http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/01/13/r_okbk2nnsqxx28yfabma/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/01/13/r_okbk2nnsqxx28yfabma/index.xmlWed, 13 Jan 2010 17:30:00 GMTCHICAGO (MCT) — NBC’s failed attempt to plug Jay Leno into prime time five nights a week will go down as one of the biggest blunders in television history, experts said Monday.http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/01/12/r_x5fpebbxrmsxfaxg4linig/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/01/12/r_x5fpebbxrmsxfaxg4linig/index.xmlWed, 13 Jan 2010 17:03:00 GMT(MCT) — If you’re a real Elvis Presley fan, you knew well before the coverage of his upcoming birthday that he would have turned 75 today. The celebration will be marked by tribute concerts, movie marathons, book releases and more, proving that The King is still king.http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/01/07/r_i9y4lwsqqzq71gkbogm8qa/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/01/07/r_i9y4lwsqqzq71gkbogm8qa/index.xmlFri, 08 Jan 2010 17:35:00 GMT