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See the art at the Barn
The Guyer Barn, 250 South St. in Hyannis, features weekly exhibits by local artists. Opening receptions are held Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. For more information or a complete schedule, call the Barn at 508-790-6370.
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Clifton Chenier Honored at Jazz Fest
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Zydeco musician Bruce "Sunpie" Barnes was 25 when the man he called "the king of zydeco" died. At the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Friday, Barnes led a daylong tribute to
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Univision to Release 2008 First Quarter Results on May 15, 2008, and Host Conference Call on May 16, 2008
NEW YORK----Univision Communications Inc., the leading Spanish-language media company in the U.S., will release its 2008 first quarter financial results on Thursday, May 15, 2008, after the close of the stock market.
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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.
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Gill kicks off UNC Children's Hospital fundraising
Country singer Vince Gill's music has earned him 19 Grammys and more than 26 million album sales. But, his concert on Wednesday, April 30, at UNC's Memorial Hall to raise money for the pediatric oncology department at Children's Hospital is among his favorite.
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'Spectacular' Provides 'wonderful insight' into Chinese Culture
CALGARY-The Divine Performing Arts Chinese Spectacular continues to captivate Calgary theater-goers during its run at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.After seeing the show on Thur...
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World in brief: Dominic Dim dies in car crash
Israel The Middle East Quartet - comprising the US, the UN, the EU and Russia - urged Israel at a meeting in London yesterday to end the construction of Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank and called on Arab states to keep donation pledges made to the Palestinian Authority (James Hider writes).
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The spirit of May '68 searches for expression in Sarkozy's France
Music blared, drums beat a menacing rhythm and protesters stood behind banners proclaiming their opposition to President Sarkozy on May Day marches in Paris this week.
Times Online |
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DVDs come under pressure from the-same-day iTunes digital releases
Analysis - Movie rentals and purchases in iTunes Store are catching up with DVDs big time with today's announcement that Apple's online media store will offer new and library titles the same day as DVD releases. The fact that you're now able to purchase a movie on iTunes the same day DVD hits the retail channels is a major milestone in the digital movies development. Wal-Mart isn't going to like ...
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Kohl's chair: "Not enough going on Downtown"
Kohl's Department Stores chairman Larry Montgomery said that there isn't enough going on Downtown for his company to consider a store there. He should take a trip ... or check his company's own Web site.
OnMilwaukee.com |
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Rockford Kmart Stores To Host IceHogs Playoffs Party On Saturday
ROCKFORD, Ill. - The Rockford IceHogs have once again scored their way into the West Division Finals, during which they'll go stick to stick with the Chicago Wolves in a competition to win the 2008 Calder Cup.
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THE PLAGUE OF DOVES
THE PLAGUE OF DOVES, Louise Erdrich’s first novel in almost three years, opens in 1911, as an unknown man stands in a room filled with the scent of blood. He plays a violin solo on a gramophone while repairing his jammed gun. The music soothes a screaming baby in a crib.
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Jazz Fest Hosts Tribute To Zydeco Great Clifton Chenier
Zydeco musician Bruce "Sunpie" Barnes led a daylong tribute at Jazz Fest on Friday for "the king of zydeco," Clifton Chenier.
WDSU New Orleans |
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Warez Sitemaster Sees Jail Time
May 2, 2008 -- ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- A Woodbury, Connecticut man found responsible for his involvement with Warez sites -- organized group that distributes illegal content online -- has been sentenced to 30 months in jail for copyright infringement.
Web Host Industry Review |
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Youth volunteer program celebrates 10 years
East Metro Youth Services Violence Intervention Program has come a long way in 10 years. What started with an interested group of 20 youth with no program to volunteer for has turned into a program ...
East York Mirror |
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indieWIRE INTERVIEW "Hollywood Chinese" Director Arthur Dong
Documentary director Arthur Dong has been working since the early 1980s, when one of his first shorts, " Sewing Woman ," was nominated for an Academy Award . Since then, he has directed a series of docs on political and social issues, including 1994's Peabody Award winning " Coming Out Under Fire " and 1997's Sundance favorite " Licensed To Kill ," which took a chilling look at the lives of ...
indieWIRE |
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Quick Hits: Jay-Z, The Cure, Alicia Keys, Nickelback, Nikki Sixx, STP
Live Nation and Jay-Z have reportedly closed a major multi-faceted deal that was first rumored in December. As part of the deal, Jay is getting 750,000 Live Nation shares, which go to Marcy Media , the company affiliated with Jay-Z, in connection with the formation of Roc Nation LLC , a joint entertainment venture between Live Nation and Jay-Z.
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Chris Martin’s anti-bully album
Chris Martin hopes Coldplay’s new album can stop bullying and make it “cool” for teenagers to like the band.
NZCity |
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Jazz Fest hosts tribute to zydeco great Clifton Chenier
Associated Press - May 2, 2008 4:04 PM ET NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Zydeco musician Bruce "Sunpie" Barnes was 25 when the man he called "the king of zydeco" died.
KPLC Lake Charles |
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Simply classical
The silhouettes were other-worldly. But their music was real. For a moment I thought Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Strauss were playing exclusively for me. I felt possessed.
Hindustan Times |
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Bob Stewart (vocalist) at All About Jazz
Biography BOB STEWART’S baritone embodies the warmth and understanding to turn the great standards of American music into poetic statements. But when his career was beginning to flower, the bloom was fading from his line of work.
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Hobart Decides to Remain Division I
After announcing that it would drop from Division I to Division III, Hobart College's Lacrosse team will remain in Division I. The school’s board of trustees held a meeting Thursday night and reversed the decision.
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Goodfellow students dance up a storm
Kindergarten teachers Nicola Strachan and Sarah Sportun were joined by students dressed up in Disney-themed costumes for the annual Goodfellow Public School Dance-a-thon.
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RIO GRANDE –– The Cape May County Make A Wish Foundation’s Fifth annual fund raising event May 1 was a success thanks, in part, to hundreds of county residents, representatives and politicians who gathered at Menz Restaurant here to support making local children’s wishes come true.
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