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MetroBriefs
Portions of Ayala Avenue will turn into a giant canvas of nature-inspired images on Sunday as the city of Makati holds its yearly “Chalk Art” activity.
Philippine Daily Inquirer |
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Bride, groom and daughter in reception fight
PORT CHESTER: A bride and groom arrested at their wedding reception after the bride trashed a set of drums in a spat with the band have pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. The bride was also accused of breaking a speaker in a dispute over ...
The Hindu |
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Heat Up Your Life with 'The Big Read'
Are you in on "The Big Read?" Rochester's Central Library is urging us to rekindle our love of reading. With help from the National Endowment For The Arts, the library is sponsoring the campaign to get all of Rochester to read "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury.
R News |
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From hippie to high fashion
The spring runways proved that tie-dye today is as artful a form of decoration as hand-beading or embroidery.
The Arizona Republic |
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UNIQUE FESTIVAL
New Iberia kicked off the annual Bunk Johnson Jazz, Arts and Heritage Festival Thursday night with opening ceremonies in Bunk Johnson Plaza. The crowd enjoyed a dinner of red beans and rice and live music by John Wilson and the Zydeco House Rockers.
The Daily Iberian |
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 20th Mar 2007 22:16 UTC
Almost two years ago, the FSF started work on the first update of the GNU GPL in over a decade. A last-minute hitch, though, is keeping the license from appearing . According to Peter Brown, the FSF's executive director, "We continue to work on the details of the GPLv3 as it relates to the situation presented by the Novell and Microsoft deal.
New Mobile Computing |
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Rock guitarist talks with Delta State students
CLEVELAND - A group of music students at Delta State University got the chance of a lifetime Thursday morning when Roger Fisher, founding guitarist for the 1970s rock band Heart, answered questions and performed a number of songs during an hour-long presentation sponsored by the Delta Music Institute.
Delta Democrat Times |
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(AFX UK Focus) 2008-05-02 20:05 Pushed by higher prices, immigrants stocking up on rice
RICHMOND, Calif. (AP) - Shoppers surveyed shelves loaded with rice at the Ranch 99 Asian supermarket, chatting in languages from Mandarin to Portuguese as they hunted for their favorite varieties, checked brand names and compared prices before heaving 50-pound bags into their carts.
Interactive Investor |
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Sennheiser Continues Support of Sound Partners Teen Hearing Conservation Initiative
House Ear Institute sponsor Sennheiser Corporation has renewed its commitment to the Sound Partners Teen Hearing Conservation Initiative - It's How You Listen that Counts.
Newswise |
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Engineer Praises 'Spectacular'
CALGARY-Ed Mills, an oil company Engineer, was among audience members praising the Divine Performing Arts company for its Thursday night presentation of Chinese Spectacular at the Southern A...
The Epoch Times |
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Artistic kite flying, Cinco de Mayo festivities, "Monsters!" and more
TAIWAN WINDS SOAR From the mountains of Taiwan comes a kite designer of international renown.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch |
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my relationship with that person." Simon’s song was a No. 1 hit at a time when America was embroiled with Watergate -- the political scandal following the break-in at Democratic Party headquarters that ultimately led to President Nixon’s resignation.
Tiscali |
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Country music star Jeff Bates concert tonight
Jeff Bates, known for hits 'Long Slow Kisses' and 'No Shame,' will be in concert on May 2 in Trenton as a part of the town's annual Teapot Festival.
The Jackson Sun |
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Music to their ears
Havre High Schools music students are on their way to state competition in Helena today. "We had a record number of participants from Havre in our District 7 Music Festival on April 18 and 19," choir director Pat Ryan said Wednesday. "Over 110 solos and ensembles from HHS participated in the event.
Havre Daily News |
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May 2, 2008
The mother-to-be wore a black evening gown to the afternoon tea, and the paparazzi snapped away. Those aren't the only things that set Jessica Alba 's baby shower apart from yours and mine. There's also the matter of the swag.
The Virginia Gazette |
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Pushed by higher prices, immigrants stocking up on rice
Shoppers surveyed shelves loaded with rice at the Ranch 99 Asian supermarket, chatting in languages from Mandarin to Portuguese as they hunted for their favorite varieties, checked brand names and compared prices before heaving 50-pound bags into their carts.
Belleville News-Democrat |
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Feeling the power
I was watching the local news recently and for once I actually decided not to change channels when it got to the public service segment. You know, it’s the part where they feature some unfortunate soul who needs assistance from the well-off.
Philippine Daily Inquirer |
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Travel to france with the lebanon symphony
The Lebanon Symphony Orchestra takes a musical trip to France this weekend with an evening of light orchestral music.
Dayton Daily News |
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Shopping: Urban Outfitters teams with designers for a new, upscale look
Urban Outfitters has the formula of artsy, angst-ridden fashion down to a science.
Los Angeles Times |
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Drum marathon in Union County
A group of volunteers will try to enter the Guinness Book of World Records – and raise money for cancer research – by participating in a 28-hour drumming marathon starting Saturday afternoon in Union County. drumSTRONG is the title of the program, scheduled from noon Saturday until 4 p.m. Sunday at Misty Meadows Farm, on N.C. 16 in Weddington. drumSTRONG is sponsored by DrumsForCures, a ...
The Charlotte Observer |
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New life beguiles 'Visitor'
"The Visitor" is a movie reminder that "quiet desperation" can be very quiet indeed. Unless, of course, you take up the drums.This tender character study is a showcase for veteran character actor Richard Jenkins ("North Country"), so very good at being very reserved that when his frigid, lonely facade starts to melt we can't help but melt with him. Jenkins plays Walter Vale, a 50-something ...
Albany Times Union |
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Beat goes on
African master Yacub Addy promoting 'Congo Square' DVD Two years ago, African drum master Yacub Addy and his percussion/ vocal ensemble Odadaa! teamed up with Pulitzer Prize-winning composer- trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra for the world premier of their massive musical collaboration, "Congo Square," down in New Orleans.One of the most ambitious and dynamic ...
Albany Times Union |
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Hyde Pierce and Ramirez Will Announce Tony Nominees; Tony Preview Concert Planned
Tony Award winners David Hyde Pierce and Sara Ramirez will announce the nominees for the 62nd Annual Tony Awards May 13 live from The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center.
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Spivakov leads the Pacific is Shostakovich's cheeky Ninth
Review: The Russian guest conductor forges a sizzling reading of the composer's jokey symphony, with some well drilled Mozart to start.
Orange County Register |
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Juilliard Quartet violinist Joel Smirnoff appointed president of Cleveland Institute of Music
CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Institute of Music has appointed Juilliard String Quartet first violinist Joel Smirnoff as president. In addition to the quartet, the 58-year-old Smirnoff is chair of the Juilliard School's violin department.
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune |
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