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JAM 4 S.A.M. benefits Wisconsin's musicians
JAM 4 S.A.M., a non-profit organization helping ailing Wisconsin musicians, is now approaching its third event and has teamed up with the Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) for the Double WAMI JAM 4 S.A.M.I this Sunday, May 4 at The Rave.
OnMilwaukee.com |
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Election Conection
NEWMAN COUNCIL BACKS DeMARTINI: City Council meetings in Newman might get a little testy during the next month. Mayor John Fantazia is running for the District 5 board of supervisors seat, and all four council members have endorsed his opponent, incumbent Jim DeMartini.
Modesto Bee |
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Google asks for permission to hold party in park
Richmond district residents may be treated to the sonic stylings of U2 and Journey cover bands if Google wins approval today for a private nighttime concert in Golden Gate Park next month.
The San Francisco Examiner |
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Ducks have a healthy spring
EUGENE — The best news to come out of Oregon's spring practices wasn't the emergence of junior college tailback LeGarrette Blount or the on-going development of sophomore quarterback Justin Roper.
Salem Statesman Journal |
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Shifting gears - roanoke.com
Gas prices have racing fans . . . Auto racing is the ultimate in gas-guzzling entertainment. But the prospect of paying $4 a gallon to get to the track has some fans reluctant to start their engines. Ticket sales have slipped just as May, the biggest month in motorsports, approaches. So track promoters are shifting into high gear to keep the grandstands full, offering all-you-can-eat packages ...
Roanoke Times |
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Principal reveals steps to success
OTAY MESA – Otay Elementary School Principal Francisco Velasco is all about the numbers. The walls of his office are covered with charts that look more like hieroglyphics to the untrained eye.
San Diego Union-Tribune |
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A slice of Persian culture for Indian aficionados
New Delhi, May 1 : Culture seemed to forge a stronger pact between India and Iran than energy pipelines and uncertain political partnerships, with the three-day 'Days of Iranian Culture in India' kicking off here.
New Kerala |
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Parton steps onto cyber stage
Dolly Parton’s longevity as a singer can be measured now by how she markets herself.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette |
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Route 19 News Briefs
Bethel Park: Pennsylvania American Water has started rehabilitation work to its Castle Shannon water storage tank. ...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
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Navy bases using solar carports
The Navy has built five solar carports at local bases as part of a project to reduce the military's dependence on fossil fuels.
San Diego Union-Tribune |
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San Diego Schools Calendar
Today: Multicultural Festival, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Zamorano Fine Arts Academy, 2655 Casey St. Entertainment, displays of student artwork and multicultural foods will welcome students, parents, staff and community members to the school.
San Diego Union-Tribune |
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Performers boost China's profile
Chinese singing sensation Da Pou, who grew up speaking one of his Yunnan province's many dialects, did not start performing until he learned the official Chinese language at age 17. ...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
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Cable, satellite and ... Sezmi? Startup wants in on pay TV
(AP) -- A startup is betting that people are tired enough of their cable and satellite bills to take a look at an alternative pay TV system that combines a number of different technologies to deliver programming.
PhysOrg |
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Organizers fired up about festival potters
To most people dirt is just that — dirt. But to potters, it’s the start of something beautiful, maybe a colorful glazed vase or an earthenware open bowl. This weekend’s Festival of the Murals in downtown Dothan will feature the works of three potters, who will bring varying styles and designs to the venue.
Dothan Eagle |
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Regional Arts, Entertainment And Culture Calendar
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The Morning Call |
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The Royston Crow
PUPILS at a village school got their toes tapping with a generous gift. Petersfield Primary School in Orwell held a dedication service for a new piano, donated by David Holland.
Royston & Buntingford Crow |
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Vampire Weekend happy to enter post-breakout phase
After a flood of hype, Vampire Weekend hopes the storm is over."At this point, we feel like we're a normal band,'' said singer and songwriter Ezra Koenig in an interview before the band's performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
The Gainesville Sun |
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How the university league tables are compiled
The tables are compiled, in association with EducationGuardian.co.uk, by Campus Pi, an applied research department at Brunel University.
Guardian Unlimited |
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The Music Charts Can Vary From Each Other
DEAR JERRY As copy editor of your column at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, it struck me that the column doesn't always define which chart is used when making references to positions of songs.Presumably it would be the Billboard Pop charts, but it could be Cash Box, or whatever.
The Lakeland Ledger |
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Ten terrific things you can do with your PC - Part 3
It may be the digital age, but many people still prefer the tactile sensation of real books, vinyl records and music CDs. The final installment of our series reveals how you can organize your beloved collection using a computer.
ITBusiness.ca |
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A good Shellacking
123456789By Patrick SissonFor the Postandldquo;Whenever I talk to a band about to sign with a major label, I always end up thinking about them in a particular context.,
The Prague Post |
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'Rookie' Webisodes Provide Fix for Forlorn '24' Fans
An agile, young agent from the Counter Terrorist Unit slyly infiltrates a Mexican drug cartel to free a captured colleague, aided by images from tiny quot marshmallow cams quot and graphics sent to his cell phone. There's the familiar ticking clock, windows showing what every character is doing, and lots of people saying quot Copy that. quot
The Lakeland Ledger |
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Safeguard Scientifics Announces First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
WAYNE, Pa.----Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. , a holding company that builds value in growth-stage technology and life sciences companies, today announced its financial results for the first quarter 2008.
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance |
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PUBLIC SAFETY
SAN FRANCISCO ( Map , News ) - These are excerpts from the San Francisco Police Department 's daily log of activities. Incidents are listed by police precincts and the neighborhoods they patrol.
The San Francisco Examiner |
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The Independent Voice of the University of New Mexico since 1895
For the past eight years, Ya-Ya Boom has been a staple of the Albuquerque music scene. The band's CD release party for its latest album, Isn't Pretty, is this Saturday at 10 p.m. at Burt's Tiki Lounge.
University of New Mexico Daily Lobo |
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