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King sends greetings
His Majesty King Hamad yesterday sent a cable of congratulations to Algerian President Abdulaziz Bouteflika marking his country's national day.
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Celebrating independence and heritage
STERLING — Singing cowboys, a blacksmith, an auctioneer, demonstrations of butter churning and crafts, donkey rides, snow cones, fundraising, costume contests and lots of food — these were just some of the offerings at the 2008 Logan County Heritage Festival Friday, July 4, at the Overland Trail Museum and Heidi Park.
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LL Cool J returns to New Orleans' Essence Festival
NEW ORLEANS -- LL Cool J is no stranger to the Essence Music Festival, but that doesn't mean it is any less exciting for the hip-hop artist who is slated to perform at the festival...
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Boris Johnson is dubbed ‘pure party Viagra’ as he tops Tatler’s list of the most invited guests
His shambolic sartorial style might preclude Boris Johnson from ever making Tatler magazine’s famous best-dressed list. But the affable London mayor’s new-found status as the country’s most powerful elected Tory politician has scored a surprise hit with the society magazine Tatler.
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Boris Johnson is dubbed ‘pure party Viagra’ as he tops Tatler’s list of the most invited guests
Boris Johnson's new-found status as the country’s most powerful elected Tory politician means he has topped Tatler's annual list of 100 ‘most invited’ party guests.
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REGION: Parents picking up tabs for expanded programs and service
NORTH COUNTY ---- Behind most music programs, art festivals, field trips and elementary physical education classes these days are parents who pay for them ---- sometimes reluctantly. In the last decade, parents have played an increasingly vital role
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REGION: Parents picking up tabs for expanded programs and service
NORTH COUNTY ---- Behind most music programs, art festivals, field trips and elementary physical education classes these days are parents who pay for them ---- sometimes reluctantly.
North County Times |
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JIM BAILEY: Family tradition for Booth Brothers
In the world of Southern gospel music, where the male quartet has always dominated the scene, it has been unheard of for a trio to be named the fans’ favorite group. Until now.
The Herald Bulletin |
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Calling all Fanilows!
There are few artists who can match Barry Manilow's megastar status. As The Mail on Sunday prepares to give away a brilliant 12-track CD of some of his greatest songs, the man himself reveals why he's still on top of his game after more than 40 years.
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Rothbury Music Festival: Eco-friendly details added to festival line up
Rothbury Music Festival: Eco-friendly details added to festival line up
WZZM 13 Grand Rapids |
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Vaughan ready to face the chin music
South Africa's bowlers are quicker but England are happy with their options, says Vic Marks
Guardian Unlimited |
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Music, fireworks
Shooting stars, gold dust and blossoming flowers filled the night sky Friday.
Garden City Telegram |
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Radio review: In search of the perfect Glastonbury loo
Radio: The BBC went Glasto-mental this year. At one point, it seemed there were more festival-based programmes than the combined coverage of tennis, football and the Zimbabwean elections
Guardian Unlimited |
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This Weekends Events
Until 27 Sep 2008 An exhibition exploring artists' books and book making, book as subject, object and theme.... more details Until 31 Dec 2008 Resident DJ's playing a wide range of music....
My Village Notting Hill |
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Music Review: Various Artists - I'm Bout It
A perfect piece of No Limit product that knows exactly how to implement itself. If you were a rap fan during the just before the dawn of the new millennium, odds are you’ve heard a No Limit song or two.Label owner and CEO Master P was, at this time, riding high on the massive success of his anthemic "Make 'Em Say Ugh,” recouping from the impressive sales from his indie-released Ice Cream Man ...
Blogcritics.org |
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Music Review: Natasha Bedingfield - Pocketful Of Sunshine
Natasha Bedingfield's Pocketful Of Sunshine is filled with enough bright spots to keep her fans happy. Bright, bubbly Natasha Bedingfield grabbed the U.S. by the ears and became the single woman’s best friend with a slew of tracks off her 2004 album Unwritten. Songs such as “These Words,” “Single” and “Unwritten” were heard on radios, in teen, ’tween (and guilty adult) television shows such ...
Blogcritics.org |
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Good music is dead
I READ Martin Vengadesan’s column, The summer hits (and misses) (Music Myths & Legends, Variety, June 22) and I had a great laugh. It reminded me of the days I had to endure the torture of listening to those crappy tunes on a bus, in a shopping mall or at a school event.
The Star |
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Review: LeAnn rimes at Kenny Chesney's LP Field Show
Well, this is the "Poets and Pirates" tour, and I'm not sure where LeAnn Rimes fits into that deal. Pirates don't wear little black dresses, and she's much more a singer than a poet. Heck of a singer, though, as was clear on her gorgeous version of one of contemporary country's more melodic and intelligent songs, "Probably Wouldn't Be This Way." The sound during Rimes' set was a step up from the ...
The Tennessean |
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Bonsall Rotary holds 'Wine, Brews & Blues Festival'
ESCONDIDO ---- Lots of space was required for the Bonsall Rotary "Wine, Brews & Blues Festival" on May 17, so the party came to the California Center for the Arts, Escondido.
North County Times |
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That's a nice Bumbrella, Rihanna!
UMBRELLA pop star Rihanna is storming back— wearing nothing but a teeny-tiny outfit for her latest music video.
News Of The World |
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Scandalissimo! Puccini's sex life laid bare
This year, the many celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of Puccini's birth are set to include the unveiling of a new al fresco opera house on the shores of the lake where many of his masterpieces were composed. Giacomo Puccini was the most commercially successful opera composer there has ever been. At his death in 1924 he was worth well over £130m by today's standards.
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Charlotte Hosts Sports Festival
It was more than just a day at the beach at Charlotte Beach this Fourth of July weekend - the Ontario Beach Sports Festival brought a trio of events to the shore of Lake Ontario Saturday.
R News |
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Live music means Port Aransas isn't just for boats and beaches
PORT ARANSAS — Locals amuse themselves by twisting a phrase about their beloved, laid-back island: “It's a little drinking town with a big fishing problem.”
San Antonio Express-News & KENS 5 |
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Summer reading: how to pick the right book for any trip
A Room With a View might be perfect for a Tuscan villa, but what should you read at the Burning Man festival or while cooped up with the kids in a West Country cottage? Six leading writers select the best books to take with you - whatever type of holiday you're going on
Guardian Unlimited |
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Event: Ben & Jerry’s Sundae On The Common
Summer festivals don’t come much sweeter than this. 2008 marks the 30th birthday of Ice cream giants Ben & Jerry’s, so this year their annual Sundae festival is packed with as many tasty treats as a big tub of Phish Food.
My Village Notting Hill |
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