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Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む
Bono meets Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda. POOL PHOTO Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda urged rock star and antipoverty campaigner Bono on Thursday to stress the importance of fighting global warming through his music, Foreign Ministry officials said.
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BOOZY BUILDUP
PARTIES and politics don't always mix when the party is filled with vodka and sweaty club music. At Portfolio magazine's "comedic discussion on the presidential race" at 1Oak the other night, guests were served Svedka cocktails and treated to dance...
New York Post |
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New season: saxes, singers and Slide
Saxophonists, singers and a man named Slide are among the highlights for the Columbus Jazz Orchestra's 2008-09 season.
The Columbus Dispatch |
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Museum garden site for concerts
Musicians from the Columbus Symphony will perform this summer in a Sunday afternoon series in the Columbus Museum of Art's Sculpture Garden.
The Columbus Dispatch |
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When Eurovision hits a sour note
Robert Abela says he has enjoyed his three years at the helm of the now-defunct Maltasong board, despite the abysmal results obtained by Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest. Herman Grech catches up with Mr Abela for a final encore.
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Shoals festivals celebrate heritage
Festivals in Sheffield and Rogersville on Saturday allowed residents to commemorate the cities' heritages, while one in Florence provided a glimpse into the history of the Shoals.
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Price declares candidacy for mayor on platform of change
Steve Price, a local businessman, musician and freelance writer, has declared his candidacy for mayor of Sheffield."It's a choice for change," Price said. "Voters can choose to vote for me or choose to continue business as usual."
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Here's a toast to the top seafood-wine festivals
Whether it's sushi and sake or crab and chardonnay, fish and wine pair well. Coastal Living Magazine — www.coastalliving.com — has a list of the top 10 seafood and wine festivals in this month's issue, including festivals taking place in Hawaii an...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch |
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Youth dies at Rock Ness festival
A man died while attending the Rock Ness festival on the outskirts of Inverness, police confirm.
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What's Going on in San Angelo?
What: First Thursday. Live music performances.
Midland Reporter-Telegram |
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Broadway sales begin for 'Tale'
Tickets are now on sale for performances of the musical "A Tale of Two Cities" on Broadway.
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune |
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Birmingham draws crowds for 13th annual Juneteenth festival
A cool, shady spot was the place to be Saturday in Birmingham's Civil Rights District as festival-goers celebrated Juneteenth.
Birmingham News |
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His love for music spun many a label
Ben Saxon would stay up late when he was young devouring hit music from New Orleans, Memphis and as far away as Chicago. The out-of-town signals would reach him in his Bessemer home over an AM radio, after the local Birmingham stations powered down for the night.
Birmingham News |
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Alabaster CityFest another success; organizers credit focus on children, music
Adam Moseley says the continuing growth of Alabaster's CityFest can be attributed to two things: children and good music. "We've started this year calling it Alabama's Family Festival.
Birmingham News |
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City Stages looking to break even this year, eliminate debt in 2009
City Stages doesn't expect to eliminate its $150,000 debt with this year's festival, but organizers are optimistic that the event will break even on its $2.85 million budget.
Birmingham News |
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Blue Ridge Barbecue and Music Festival celebrates 15 years
Friday and Saturday will mark the 15th year that the folks from the Polk County Chamber of Commerce in Tryon have welcomed guests from all over the country to the party they now call the Blue Ridge Barbecue and Music Festival - two days and nights of nonstop fun, music, carnival rides, crafts, fireworks and championship quality barbecue and all...
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Rapper for peace was child soldier
NEW YORK – After spending his youth mired in brutality and poverty as a child soldier in Sudan’s ethnic conflict, Emmanuel Jal was rescued by aid workers who pushed to give him a new start at life in a different country.
Tacoma News Tribune |
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The warm-hearted musical of a happy family
Travel back to St. Louis in the summer of 1903 as Flat Rock Playhouse, the State Theatre of North Carolina, will present "Meet Me In St. Louis" Wednesday through June 29.
The Hendersonville Times-News |
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Kudos
Music scholarship
Orlando Sentinel |
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Sam & Ruby, Brodsky to play BRPAC
An Evening with Sam and Ruby will be presented at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at the Blue Ridge Performing Arts Center in Hendersonville.
The Hendersonville Times-News |
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Music to be presented at the Back Room
The Back Room of the Flat Rock Wine Shoppe brings Brian Ashley Jones with Tisha Simeral to the stage at 9 p.m. Saturday.
The Hendersonville Times-News |
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David Holt to present concert
The first outdoor concert of the summer series Blue Ridge Traditions kicks off Saturday. Enjoy a special free performance by David Holt and his band, the Lightning Bolts, at 7 p.m. in the ampitheater at Mountain Gateway Museum and Heritage Center in Old Fort. An evening with Holt brings tales, ballads and tunes that are told, sung and played on...
The Hendersonville Times-News |
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Johnson shines
Shawn Johnson’s music stopped, and a gleaming smile spread across her face.
Tacoma News Tribune |
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Johnson wins second U.S. title
BOSTON - Shawn Johnson was still in the corner, chalking up and waiting for the go-ahead when her floor exercise music began.
Worcester Telegram & Gazette |
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N.E.R.D. gets its giddy up
N.E.R.D.'s music sounds like something thrown together by friends who just sucked up the biggest bong hit of their lives. It's loose, giggly and busting with jokey asides. So what's not to like?
New York Daily News |
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