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Drug usage and drug addicts in Yemen are phenomena that have increased recently although, like many other issues in Yemen, the number of addicts in the country is not known due to a lack of official statistics. Awareness programs through the media, schools or homes are also missing.
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Monson Summerfest set for July 4
MONSON - The town's annual signature celebration, Summerfest, kicks off Friday, the Fourth of July, and organizers say there is something for all the family to enjoy.
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Teenaged Italian piano prodigy finds India wonderful
Considered one of the best pianists in Italy, 16-year-old Leonora Armellini, who burst upon the capital's musical stage like a storm, says she was surprised by how much India understands 'our music'.
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HMV
Music and games retailer HMV has announced its preliminary results for the 2008 financial year, showing that growth in the videogames business has helped the company to more than double its net profit, from GBP 14.2 million to GBP 37.3 million year on year.
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Vishal-Shekhar create history, get Kishore and son together
Kishore Kumar may physically be no more with us but he continues to live in the hearts of millions of music lovers across the globe. Two such music lovers are Vishal and Shekhar who have lived on countless songs rendered by Kishore da.
Glamsham.com |
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view ROCK ON!! movie posters
While all eyes are set on Harman Baweja and Imran Khan who would be making their high profile debut with LOVE STORY 2050 and JAANE TU YA JAANE NAA respectively this Friday, one actor is quietly looking forward to a big screen debut with ROCK ON!!
Glamsham.com |
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Mobile Payment Transaction Values to Exceed $300bn Within 5 Years
A new analysis of the mobile payments opportunity forecasts that the gross transaction value of payments made via mobile phone for digital goods (such as music, tickets and games) and physical goods (typically gifts and books) will exceed $300bn globally by 2013.
Cellular-News.com |
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DON'T YOU TOY WITH US!
Ronald McDonald is getting whipped. Eighties rockers Devo are suing the fast-food giant for copyright infringement over use of the band's likeness as part of an "American Idol"-themed line of Happy Meal toys, according to the Australian...
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Identity crises for John Mayer and Los Lonely Boys
They're equal parts pop stars and jam rockers - guys capable of filling large halls who sometimes act like they'd rather hang back in bar bands or strum away in rathskellers. Both John Mayer and Los Lonely Boys play multiple roles in their music, not always with the smoothest results.
New York Daily News |
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Events for Tuesday in New York
Bill Moyers, who was a senior White House assistant and press secretary under President Lyndon Johnson, publisher of Newsday, and founding organizer of the Peace Corps, reads from his newest book, "Moyers on Democracy."
New York Daily News |
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HMV Drops on Delayed Cost-Saving Program at Waterstone's Chain
July 1 (Bloomberg) -- HMV Group Plc , the largest U.K. music retailer, slid in London trading after saying a cost-saving program at its Waterstone's book store chain will be delayed.
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Local Calendar
SECOND ANNUAL SUMMER SERIES kicks off, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Mountainside Field, 58 Meyersville Road. Krazy Kat entertaining children and parents with music and contests. At dusk, relax and enjoy "The Bee Movie," rated PG. Food and ice cream will be available. Free.
Daily Record |
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Real takes on iTunes with DRM-free music
New Rhapsody service offered to US consumers Rhapsody will sell MP3s in a new digital download store launched on Monday in the US, an service that will pose fresh competition to Apple's iTunes Music Store.
PC Advisor |
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Los Lonely Boys rock 'Texican'
Two years after its last album, this Texas trio releases its third CD. The group plays a style of music it calls "Texican rock and roll," mixing rock, blues, soul, country and Tejano sounds.
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Groveland children rock to live music at summer camp
GROVELAND and mdash; It was warm and muggy, but that didn't faze these kids. They got up and danced to some of their favorite music, courtesy of the popular brother-and-sister rock duo known as Michael and Marissa.
The Daily News of Newburyport |
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DNA test is likely for heirs
AIKEN --- James Brown's children might have to take DNA tests to prove they are the music legend's heirs.
The Augusta Chronicle |
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Britney to get a second VMAs chance
MTV bosses are considering inviting Britney Spears to September's Video Music Awards (VMAs) - 12 months after her disastrous 'comeback' performance at the event.
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Web 2.0 Invites for July 1st, 2008
New Web 2.0 services await; all you need to do is grab your free invites over at Mashable Invites! SearchMonkey Invites SearchMonkey allows developers and site owners to use structured data to make Yahoo! Search results … SoundCloud Invites SoundCloud is a service for musicians to distribute their music to one another, and eventually the p… SocialBrowse [...]
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Festival a concern in Springfield
The review of a proposed arts and music festival in the town of Springfield is in its early stages.The Springfield Planning Board is expected to declare itself the lead agency under the state Environmental Quality Review Act process Thursday and set the date for a public hearing, board Chairwoman Mary Clarke said.
The Daily Star |
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KISS THE BOYS
PETE Wentz kissed a boy - and he liked it. The eye-lined rocker, who's expecting his first child with wife Ashlee Simpson, told Out magazine: "When I said that I make out with dudes, there was a slight sense of sexual rebellion in that. I probably...
New York Post |
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Jay-Z's Noel jibe
Jay-Z mocked Noel Gallagher during his headlining Glastonbury festival performance on Saturday night (28.06.08) by performing a cover of Oasis' hit 'Wonderwall'.
NZCity |
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Warner Music Signs Up to Nokia's "Free" Music Platform
Nokia has finally secured music content from Warner Music Group for its "Comes With Music" platform. Warner joins Universal Music Group and Sony BMG in offering a full years worth of free music downloads on selected Nokia handsets.
Cellular-News.com |
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Scranton Cultural Center hosts three contests to win ‘Weird Al’ tickets for July 23 show
Those unfamiliar with the work of singer, songwriter and accordionist Alfred Yankovic should get a hint of something “weird” when his upcoming show kicks off with a polka medley including the songs of rapper 50 Cent and alternative rockers Modest Mouse.
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Flower festival ready to bloom
AUDLEM Flower Festival takes place this weekend at the village’s Methodist Church. The event starts on Friday and runs through to Sunday and is based on the theme ‘To everything there is a season.’
ic CheshireOnline |
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Daily Planner
Kids Fest continues through Aug. 10 at Silver Dollar City in Branson. The annual festival includes a Veggie Tales live show, an interactive play area, an Ice Circus and "The Magic of Peter Gossamer" show.
The Springfield News-Leader |
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