Australia spruiks financial regulation credentials Oct 13, 2009
Australias twin peaks regulatory model, which gives ASIC, APRA and the Reserve Bank of Australia clear and distinct mandates with little overlap, had reinforced the Australias regulatory strength and made the economy more resilient as the downturn set in, the Finsia report noted. Australias regulators pull together in a crisis and do not descend into debilitating turf wars, it said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Freeway Revolt set S.F. on NIMBY course Oct 11, 2009
Other plans called for impossibly expensive tunnels running underneath Telegraph and Russian hills, Pacific Heights, Twin Peaks, Golden Gate Park and the Marina Green. It was against this backdrop that, in November 1965, citizens jammed against the ornate railing of the Board of Supervisors' chamber. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
49 favorite Arizona getaways Oct 6, 2009
Or check out the Twin Peaks Campground near the visitor center, which has water and sites suitable for RVs. The park is a great place to see flowering organ pipes and saguaros in May and June. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Pointe of no return Oct 2, 2009
Kyle MacLachlan was fresh out of acting school when the director cast him in Dune, which the pair followed up quickly with Blue Velvet and the groundbreaking television series Twin Peaks. MacLachlan had to live with forever being seen as "Lynchian", so you have to commend him for hanging in there through numerous supporting parts and finally making a comeback in Sex and the City, In J 00004000 ustice and as Marcia Cross's dorky husband in Desperate Housewives. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
San Francisco tilts toward wind power Sep 30, 2009
Wind turbines could soon be built at Twin Peaks, Treasure Island, the Civic Center, Ocean Beach, the San Francisco Zoo, city parks and the airport as demonstration sites for how urban wind farms could help power San Francisco - and to educate residents in the hopes they'll put them on their rooftops. The recommendations are part of a report to be released today after a yearlong study of the potential of urban wind power, The Chronicle has learned. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Short connects with her affinity for old music Sep 24, 2009
"I love 'Twin Peaks.' It's eerie, sort of haunting under the surface.". Short's love of the spookier slices of life are evident on her new record, "A Cave, A Canoo." It's a stunning collection of hazy, Southern Gothic/Americana that draws comparisons to Jenny Lewis, Neko Case and Mazzy Star, yet manages to stand on its own as a worthy addition to the alt-country pantheon. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Priest Casting Sep 20, 2009
Meanwhile, Variety reports that actress Madchen Amick (Twin Peaks, Californication) has been cast as "Shannon, the mother of the kidnapped niece.". Reviews. (IGN FilmForce)
Economists are calling for major reform while we still have the opportunity. Sep 15, 2009
Wallis, named after its chairman Stan Wallis, envisaged the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority as the twin peaks of regulation in Australia ... The twin peaks have been shaken in the past - the catastrophic collapse of HIH in 2001 transformed APRA into a more vigorous regulator, while ASIC was restructured under D'Aloisio's stewardship. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Tuesday Trivia: TV Show Titles That Could Also Be Porn Titles Sep 15, 2009
Twin Peaks The Rockford Files Deadwood. Page(s): 1. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Waiting in the wings Sep 11, 2009
Just your average "Twin Peaks" kind of town. Steven Weber, Sam Neill, Lauren German and Geoff Stults star. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Best of both worlds Sep 10, 2009
She has since appeared in over 40 film and TV roles, including David Lynchs TV series Twin Peaks and Oliver Stones Heaven And Earth. At the same time, she continued to make films in Asia, winning Best Actress Awards at Taiwans Golden Horse Awards and the Hong Kong Critics Awards in 1994 for her role in the critically acclaimed Red Rose And White Rose; and most recently played a supporting role in Ang Lees Lust, Caution. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Middle-aged in Middle Kingdom Sep 8, 2009
Later, she attracted attention as Josie Packard in David Lynch's TV series Twin Peaks and in 1993, she played a Vietnamese mother who suffers the lifelong effects of war in Oliver Stone's Heaven and Earth. She says she is grateful for her early days of struggle in the US, for it helped build her character and resolve. (Xinhuanet, China)
'Durham County': One weird show (that's not a bad thing) Sep 4, 2009
Dark and mysterious with a hint of "Twin Peaks" weirdness, "Durham County" aired its six-episode first season in Canada in 2007. (A six-episode second season was also produced but has yet to be scheduled to air on Ion. (Multichannel News)
Sex offender accused of assaulting student Sep 1, 2009
Once the woman got in, Owen drove to the Twin Peaks area and demanded sex, police said. When the woman refused, he allegedly struck and sexually assaulted her. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Black Eyed Peas, Dave Matthews Keep Spirits Up At Outside Lands Festival Aug 31, 2009
" Along the way, Fergie and Apl.de.Ap from the Black Eyed Peas showed up to inspire Matthews to take his goofy dancing to another level. Then, pedal-steel specialist Robert Randolph slipped in during the encore to end the set with two covers Matthews always keeps in his back pocket: Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower" and Sly and the Family Stone's "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)," the latter of which featured singing and beat-boxing by Randolph.But back at the top of the afternoon,... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Blind sailor designs wireless navigation system Aug 30, 2009
Gallagher, who lives in San Francisco's Twin Peaks neighborhood, calls his custom-designed system the Genoa Connection. Genoa is the name of his guide dog. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Man dies after darting on U.S. 75 Aug 27, 2009
About 10:36 p.m. police received a call about a disturbance at Twin Peaks Restaurant located at 1700 North Central Expressway. Minton said the extent of the disturbance is unknown. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Miley Cyrus's 'best friend' Aug 26, 2009
After Lynch, known for such works as "Blue Velvet" and "Twin Peaks," suggested that Cyrus should continue to pursue the craft, he went on to star in the television drama "Doc," which also helped spur the career of Cyrus' greatest production -- "Hannah Montana" star, and Cyrus' daughter. Don't Miss. (CNN)
After 45 years, stripper still packs 'em in Aug 24, 2009
And just like in the old days in 1960s and '70s, when Doda was the most famous topless dancer on the planet, the 44-inch breasts once dubbed "the New Twin Peaks of San Francisco" found their special spot in the light. "Wow," breathed the father at the bar, Bill Yankers. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival band list Aug 24, 2009
The hip-hop group spent the first half of the year touring behind the reissue of 2002's breakthrough, "God Loves Ugly." Twin Peaks, 2:15 p.m. next Sun ... Twin Peaks, 12:45 p.m. next Sun ... Twin Peaks, 3:50 p.m. next Sun. (San Francisco Chronicle)
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So it's a bit fitting that Lynch-collaborator Angelo Badalamenti provided the score; he also delivered the haunting and memorable music to the iconic Lynch television show Twin Peaks. This is a dark, disturbing game about forces causing people to randomly murder one another. (IGN PC Games)
2Texas Sheriff Reprimands Officers Over Waitress Photo» Aug 23, 2009
Aug. 10: In this photo provided by the Midland County Sheriff, an unidentified waitress at Twin Peaks Restaurant poses for a photo in Round Rock ... The incident occurred last week in the parking lot of a Twin Peaks restaurant, which promotes its "fun, friendly and sometimes flirty atmosphere!". (Fox News)
Deputies reprimanded over waitress photo Aug 22, 2009
The incident occurred last week in the parking lot of a Twin Peaks restaurant, which promotes its "fun, friendly and sometimes flirty atmosphere!". The deputies told Painter that they had about three to five beers each. (AZCentral -- News)
Sheriff reprimands deputies over waitress photo Aug 21, 2009
The incident occurred last week in the parking lot of a Twin Peaks restaurant, which promotes its "fun, friendly and sometimes flirty atmosphere!" ... AP Photo - In this photo provided by the Midland County, (Texas) Sheriff, an unidentified waitress at Twin Peaks Restaurant and Bar posses for a photo in Round Rock, Texas, Aug. 10, 2009. (Fresno Bee)
Midland deputy fired Aug 20, 2009
The Williamson County district attorney decided the Aug. 10 incident at Twin Peaks Restaurant, 100 E. Louis Henna Blvd., was "non-criminal," Poteet s release said. According to an incident report, Midland County deputies Arturo Nunez Jr., Miguel Valdez Ramos, Christopher Lee Evans, Ronald Eugene Wright and Daniel Subia were involved in the incident. (Odessa American, TX)
Shakespeare Comes to Logo With Network Premiere of Critically Acclaimed Movie Musical 'Were the World Mine' Aug 12, 2009
Things seem all the makings of a Shakespearian tragedy for Timothy until the school play is announced by his mystical, bohemian English teacher, Ms. Tebbit (Wendy Robie, Twin Peaks). Timothy is cast as "Puck" in the school's production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," allowing him to get closer to his crush Jonathan, a straight jock, who is cast as one of the play's lead roles. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
ASIC calls for a debate on its role Aug 8, 2009
The Wallis inquiry was a wide-ranging review set up in 1996 that envisaged ASIC and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority as the ''twin peaks'' of regulation. Overall, the system has served Australia well, even during the market trauma of late last year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
All-New Season of PSYCH Kicks Off All-Star Guest Casting With WWE's John Cena Aug 6, 2009
In another special episode, "The Devil is in the Details. . .and in the Upstairs Bedroom," Ray Wise ("Reaper," "Twin Peaks") is cast as Father Westley at a Catholic school where the devil needs to be exorcised. PSYCH follows the adventures of young police consultant, Shawn Spencer (Roday), who solves crimes with powers of observation so acute that the precinct detectives think he's psychic. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Jennifer Jones: From Tut to other treasures Aug 3, 2009
"Located in the James Flood Building, the TurboSonic is a magical machine hidden away in a tiny suite on the top floor. You can sonically melt your cares away while looking out the window toward the new federal building, Twin Peaks and Lone Mountain. The 10-minute sonic vibration session does wonders for my neck, back and general demeanor.". Outerlands, 4001 Judah Ave. "Run by a husband-and-wife team, warmth and comfort in a simple, inviting, cozy and kind environment. Sun and salt-beaten... (San Francisco Chronicle)
TCA: Carradine, Perrine Crash Starz Series Jul 30, 2009
Previously announced additions to the cast this season include Eric Roberts (Heroes), Dana Ashbrook (Twin Peaks), Linda Park (Jurassic Park II), Jake McLaughlin (In the Valley of Elah), Tess Harper (No Country For Old Men) and Julie Warner (Nip/Tuck). Crash is a co-production between Starz and Lionsgate. (Multichannel News)
Vampires Suck Jul 29, 2009
A prime example of the brooding, crying-on-the-inside, leather-jacketed emo boy of the '90s (see also: Dylan McKay, Beverly Hills, 90210; James Hurley, Twin Peaks), Angel was a vampire who had a soul. He fell in love with Buffy, teared up a lot, and believed in random acts of kindness. (Slate)
Falling Out of Love with Romantic Comedies Jul 28, 2009
The summer blockbuster season begins the first week in May (this year: ), reaches its twin peaks the weeks of Memorial Day and July 4, then gradually subsides. We're still in midsummer, yet there's only one ginormous action adventure (G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra) awaiting release, and not a cartoon hero or a dinosaur or a cartoon dinosaur in sight. (Time.com)
S.F. native's quest to fill city with natives Jul 16, 2009
"If you look up to Twin Peaks, Tank Hill, Bernal Hill, Bayview Hill, you'll see those areas are very pink," he said. "It's not because of the Gay Freedom Day Parade - but they happen at the same time of year.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
View from the top: Reservation Divide's Ch-paa-qn Peak offers panoramic scenery Jul 11, 2009
The twin peaks of Lolo top the list, but Stuart Peak in the Rattlesnake is an equally worthy effort. Ch-paa-qn looks like a great peak from the Missoula Valley. (Missoulian, MT)
You could rent this place Jul 11, 2009
But there's no reason for hikers to feel left out, with trails leading to Horsethief Canyon, Twin Peaks, Castle Creek and Jim Creek. Where: 7 miles from Crown King. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Homes lost in San Bernardino Mountains fires Jul 10, 2009
In the San Bernardino mountains, mandatory evacuation orders are in place for North Lake Arrowhead, Running Springs, Arrowbear, Twin Peaks and all areas north of Highway 189. Voluntary evacuation orders are in place for the rest of Lake Arrowhead, Cedar Glen, Rimforest and the Dark Canyon area north of Lake Gregory. (FOX 11, AZ)
11 S.F. parks to get upgrades, renovations Jul 9, 2009
There is $900,000 set aside to repair Glen Canyon Park and $600,000 for Twin Peaks. One plan calls for linking Portola Trail to Glen Canyon Trail, to make one seamless 1. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Circus guru Jim Rose still has a taste for cutting-edge entertainment Jul 8, 2009
What does Kelso/Longview think it is, Twin Peaks. If you don't like a Television/Radio program, don't watch. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Foggiest neighborhoods in San Francisco Jul 8, 2009
If the fog makes it past Twin Peaks and down into the Mission District, that's one determined marine animal ... "So above these levels, the terrain will be in the cloud (fog). East of Twin Peaks the terrain falls, and air passing to the east subsides and evaporates the stratus for a while. Thus it stays sunnier to the east of Twin Peaks than to the west." ... "We get these kind of inquiries all the time," wrote Alexander Clark, a Zephyr real estate agent in San Francisco whose Web site depicts a... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Opinions on fog in San Francisco Jul 8, 2009
Most dramatic of all might be the fog's eastward afternoon migrations, which often result in a slow-motion avalanche of white that pours over the top of Twin Peaks ... We went to Twin Peaks and found locals and travelers gazing out across the city beneath a half-white, half-blue sky. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Famous Alumni Jul 5, 2009
John Fabain '74, Astronaut Anna Faris, actress "Scary Movie" series, "Lost in Translation", "Just Friends", "Brokeback Mountain", "My Super-Ex Girlfriend" Thomas Foley '51, former Speaker of the House Booth Gardner '58, former governor of Washington Mary Gates '50, Community activist, mother of Bill Gates William Gates '50, Attorney and community activist, father of Bill Gates Willard Geer '27, Physicist, invented process for color TV Richard Gordon '51, Astronaut Kenny "G" Gorelick '78, Jazz... (Gohuskies.com)
San Francisco General Jul 5, 2009
On this March morning the fog was already receding west of Twin Peaks at 9 o'clock, and the sun made the Mission District sparkle and look Mediterranean. Closer, between Potrero Avenue and the hospital, was a lawn and flower beds. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Melbournes best gems Jul 4, 2009
A funky streetwear label, it has a predominantly black-and-white collection featuring the faces of actors like River Phoenix and Laura Palmer (from the TV series Twin Peaks). The mosaic-floored Block Arcade in Melbourne, Australia, built in 1891. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
READY TO RIDE Jun 30, 2009
Just twenty miles or so from the Pike Place Market, the valley is one of many green and pleasant lands hugging the Cascade Range, but there's something special about this place, which stretches from up near suburban Redmond, home of Microsoft, all the way over east of North Bend, the old lumber town that featured prominently in the '90s cult television show, "Twin Peaks". Here in the Snoqualmie, you can duck out of the ever-growing megacity Seattle has become, if only for an afternoon; with a... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Britain to keep bank regulation away from BoE Jun 30, 2009
While I think there is an argument for the Bank taking a more direct role in financial stability issues, I dont support a twin peaks system. I believe the lesson of the last year is that we need a stronger regulator, not a weaker one, he said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Letters to the editor Jun 30, 2009
On the most important annual day of gay pride, my husband and I drove to the top of Twin Peaks to check out the big Pink Triangle and the views of Market Street and our beautiful city below ... Do we really need police protection on Twin Peaks to protect an important symbol like that. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Gay Pride Parade sizzles in San Francisco Jun 30, 2009
But it started on a troubling note when, early Sunday morning, arson investigators were called to the Pink Triangle, a 1-acre monument to gay Holocaust victims that has been displayed on San Francisco's Twin Peaks during the past 14 Gay Pride celebrations. More than 100 volunteers had erected it on Saturday. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Vandals damage SF's pink triangle Jun 29, 2009
The pink triangle is perched atop of Twin Peaks, the highest point in San Francisco, every year during gay pride weekend. Information from: KGO-TV. (Fresno Bee -- State)
two cheers for the muni Jun 29, 2009
Real old-timers will remember when the tracks in the Twin Peaks Tunnel were so bad that every trip on the L car was an adventure - the cars bounced up and down so much people got seasick. Back in the old days, when they had four streetcar tracks on Market Street, there was only a couple of feet of clearance between moving streetcars. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Lister voices concern about Mount Taylor TCP Jun 26, 2009
Lister went on to say the Sierra Club was involved and was also responsible for nominating the San Francisco Twin Peaks near Flagstaff, Ariz. which went on to the Supreme Court. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Frank Lloyd Wright's famed Ennis House to be sold Jun 23, 2009
Another of the foundation's directors, film star Diane Keaton, will likely assume a public role in the sale of the house, which also has been used in episodes of television shows such as "Twin Peaks" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer.". The sale is being handled by Hilton & Hyland and Dilbeck Realtors, with assistance from Christie's Great Estates, a subsidiary of Christie's auction house. (Xinhuanet, China)
Jeremy Adam Smith on daddy day care Jun 22, 2009
I'd study the cornices and gables on the Victorian facades, watch the tsunami of fog spill over Twin Peaks. Later, Liko learned to fall asleep in my arms. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Blade Runner house goes on sale Jun 20, 2009
The building was also used for Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Twin Peaks and the video to S Club 7's hit Have You Ever. Wright, who died in 1959, was one of the world's most prolific architects. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
For sale: Wright's Ennis House Jun 20, 2009
Another of the foundations directors, film star Diane Keaton, will likely assume a public role in the sale of the house, which also has been used in episodes of television shows such as Twin Peaks and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. . (MSNBC -- Business)
Thoughts from a Market Street stroll Jun 17, 2009
It breaks apart the city grid, and visually ties the bay to Twin Peaks ... It breaks apart the city grid, and visually ties the bay to Twin Peaks. (San Francisco Chronicle)
POWAY: City cuts parade, makes other reductions in adopted budget Jun 17, 2009
As part of cutbacks in the new budget, Community Park will close at 11 p.m. instead of midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, and the Meadowbrook gym will be closed for nine weeks during the summer, with some of its programming transferred to the Twin Peaks gym. Some events associated with the city's July Fourth celebration will be reduced, although the fireworks will go on, and the annual Candyland event will be in the daytime instead of night. (North County Times)
David Lynch Thriller SURVEILLANCE to Premiere as a Sneak Preview on HDNet Movies Jun 16, 2009
Critics are raving about SURVEILLANCE. Richard Corliss of TIME says, "Think Rashomon meets The Texas Chainsaw Massacre in Twin Peaks ... and you may get on the warped wavelength of this semi-comic parable of social anarchy." Aaron Hillis of VILLAGE VOICE calls SURVEILLANCE, "Deliciously demented." And Geoff Berkshire of METROMIX says "Solid genre thrills with plenty of dark humor. Lynch has clearly learned from her father's knack for crafting eerily unsettling movies.". It's been a hell of a day... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Outdoor fitness devotees eschew the gym Jun 16, 2009
Instead of climbing the StairMaster, they scale Coit Tower or Twin Peaks. The idea is to work out while using the city's natural terrain as their playground. (San Francisco Chronicle)
San Francisco in two days: New airline. Low fares. Quick trip. Pack light. Move fast Jun 2, 2009
Downshift up and over and around Twin Peaks. A quick U-turn to glide through the West Portal neighborhood. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
The Year of Affordable Healthcare Brings Together San Francisco Community Groups to Tackle Healthcare Crisis May 29, 2009
The forum was moderated by Pamela Gilbert, Partner at Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca and former Executive Director of the Consumer Product Safety Commission and featured Janhavi Bonville of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Jeff Schindler of the Haight Ashbury Free Clinic, Erin Reedy of the YMCA San Francisco, and Doreen King-Roberts, the Community Convener for the Neighborhoods West of Twin Peaks. Topics of discussion included universal healthcare, rising costs in California, state healthcare... (PR Newswire)
Movie Matters: Fall TV lineup holds some promise May 22, 2009
There s Happytown, a Twin Peaks -style show about a murder in a small Minnesota town, a Kelsey Grammar sitcom about a rich couple who moves to a small town, a la Green Acres, a TV remake of The Witches of Eastwick, and a sitcom about suburban families that borrows the mockumentary style of The Office and Parks and Recreation. But, as strategies go, recycling successful material isn t a bad plan, even on a network already known for its innovation. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Imagine Lost Directed by M. Night Shyamalan May 21, 2009
"From the network that brought you Twin Peaks." Also, from the network that can't manage expectations. BobBob Iger, that is, CEO of ABC's parent companywill wrap it in plastic within four weeks of its debut. (Slate)
ABC goes for big names, big laughs, big events May 19, 2009
In that corner he sees a remake of 1980s sci-fi series V, due in midseason; Happy Town, a murder mystery with the dark tone of Twin Peaks; and Flash Forward, which along with Family is a key promotional priority. Forward, a mystery starring Joseph Fiennes, imagines that everyone blacks out for 2 minutes and 17 seconds and sees visions of their futures. (USA Today -- Life)
Sunday TV: Harper's Island May 10, 2009
Twin Peaks held viewers by splicing a story with humour and juxtaposing an outsider (Kyle MacLachlan as Agent Dale Cooper) against a tiny Washington town of oddballs. Harper's Island takes itself far too seriously and the strict adherence to a familiar genre leaves little room for real engagement. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
11 Things: Ways to spend your staycation May 8, 2009
Backpack Twin Peaks: Sip some Two-Buck Chuck as you take in the sunset. Then wrap yourself in aluminum foil, grab hold of Sutro Tower and dance 'til your brain stops buzzing. (San Francisco Chronicle)
