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'Celia' swings musically, drama falls short
Celia Cruz was such an enthralling and beloved musical icon that it was natural to want to know more about her. But her very private life, whose great drama was being separated from Cuba, made her an elusive figure. What we got from Celia was music and energy.
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HMV sells VAT-free music in stores
Customers at some HMV stores are being given the chance to avoid paying VAT on out-of-stock items by ordering them from the retailer's home delivery service.
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Musician finds new niche: Alphorn
Visitors at Black Star Farms might have thought they were in the foothills of the Swiss Alps instead of the Leelanau County winery one day last week. That's because from atop a vineyard, Robert Pavelek was peering down a 14-foot Alphorn.
Leelanau Enterprise |
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The Return to Intramuros
Celebratethe Flame Tree Festival of Intramuros as the huge trees—once only saplings planted way back in 2008—color the craggy adobe battlements with a leafy crown of vermillion and verdant green.
The Manila Times |
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Bring Earplugs to Cut Back on Drinking
Don't be this guy Headed out to see Lili Hayden tonight? Thinking about checking out the Dresden Dolls on Monday? Well, if you're the lucky designated driver, or if you just want to check your drinking habit a little, bring along some earplugs - researchers in France recently found that loud music in bars or clubs encourages people to drink more. It appears as though the study ...
LAist |
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Celebrate Foodways and Folklife at Historic Cold Spring Village
07/19/2008 - 10:00a.m. to 07/19/2008 - 4:30p.m. Join in a celebration of historic and traditional cooking techniques of America’s past at Historic Cold Spring Village’s annual Foodways and Folklife weekend event, Saturday and Sunday, July 19th and 20th from 10 am to 4:30 pm.
Cape May County Herald |
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Job market still strong at Va. churches
Need a job? Have you checked at church? There are dozens of employment openings at churches in Southwest Virginia, mirroring the national religion-related job market. The positions range from day care supervisors to musicians to technicians for sanctuary sound and video systems. There are numerous full- and part-time openings.
WTOP Radio Network |
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Sing us one last song at Shea, Piano Man
NEW YORK (AP) -- Billy Joel bade a stirring farewell to Shea Stadium on Friday during an electrifying, sold-out final show at the same ballpark where the Beatles famously ushered in a new era in rock 'n' roll four decades ago.
Muzi |
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Religion Briefs: July 19, 2008
• Group plans event at Yaks • Local churches to have a B.L.A.S.T.' • Unitarians plan picnic potluck • Bible school slated at school • Gospel concert date arranged • Film explores oil industry • Author's message to be broadcast
The Record Searchlight |
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Redlands church offers 'Music for a Summer Afternoon'
REDLANDS - A chamber music concert "Music for a Summer Afternoon" will be offered as a fundraiser by Step by Step: A Community Re-entry Coalition at 4 p.m. Sunday at Trinity Episcopal Church in Redlands.
The Press-Enterprise |
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The advent of high-tech health
The “world’s first well-being chair” sits right in the latest OSIM flagship store in Rockwell’s Power Plant mall. The uSpace is a multi-sensory cocoon that takes the concept of massage chairs to a whole new level with its combination of light, sound and massage therapy.
The Daily Tribune |
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Sting's daughter Coco Sumner proves to be a chip off the old block
With one of the most distinctive voices in the business, Sting is one of the biggest names in international music. Now his daughter with Trudie Styler, Coco Sumner, is proving she's inherited some of her father's musical gifts after wowing guests at a charity performance this week.
hellomagazine.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News |
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Saturday Happenings
Roller Derby -- Boston Massacre, the Derby Dames' traveling team, takes on Ohio Rollergirls. Bostonist is a big fan of the Dames and would attend every bout if they were held in town. Ohio Rollergirls, with a 1-6 record on the year, might just be mincemeat for the home team. Shriner's Auditorium, Wilmington, 5:00pm. $14/$16. Local Music Local boy John Paul is no pope, but he ...
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Side roads: March of the dragon boats
Grand Marais, Minn. Watch teams of paddlers race boats during the North Shore Dragon Boat Festival Thursday through next Sunday in Grand Marais. Participants will practice and compete in heats in the harbor.
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune |
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Marked by Hillside
Karen McBride says Hillside changed her life. She has the familiar symbol tattooed just above her right hip bone. The abstract "man leaping" figure is surrounded by stars and music notes.
Guelph Mercury |
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Atlanta's Black arts festival celebrates 20-year mark
Stephanie Hughley's 12th floor office at the new headquarters of the National Black Arts Festival has a stunning view of Atlanta, including the city's cultural standard -- the High Museum of Art. The vantage point reminds Hughley that she has arrived, and that the festival can claim the title of artistic institution after two decades of focusing on the music, film, dance, theatre, literature and ...
Guelph Mercury |
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PrepXtra has a song, video
PrepXtra, the News Sentinel and WVLT's high school sports product, goes a little hip with the debut of its PrepXtra song. Watch the music video and see local rapper B.T. gives some shout-outs to local high schools. Share the video with friends and download the MP3. That's right, B.T., "PrepXtra get all the scores and facts ... "
Knoxville News Sentinel |
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Sing The Sorrow
IGN Music is the ultimate resource for Sing The Sorrow featuring news, interviews, reviews, forums, ringtones, photos, albums, and discography.
IGN Music |
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London-based Pinoy 'Silverdale Boyz' in Manila
Filipino musical talent is truly world class--and it's winning over audiences across the globe.
ABS-CBNNEWS.com |
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Great Performers music festival
This is a wonderful weekend in Chicago for music lovers. Millennium Park is hosting more than 50 musicians from throughout the state for the Great Performers of Illinois festival.
ABC 7 Chicago |
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Kansas City Royals Return Home to Face Detroit Tigers, Tampa Bay Rays
Quisenberry bobbleheads and Emerson Drive postgame concert
Kansas City InfoZine |
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Blue Oyster Cult plays South Park
Because people will drag their lawn chairs to South Park on a Friday night no matter what's happening, there were actually folks in their 80s on the hill for Blue Oyster Cult this weekend.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
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Paul Simon - Simon Sues Clock Maker
Singer/songwriter PAUL SIMON has launched a multi-million dollar (pound) lawsuit against a clock manufacturer for allegedly using an extract of his hit song BRIDGE OVER ...
ContactMusic |
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New Death Row Owners Deny Unlawful Purchase
LATEST: The new owners of rap mogul MARION 'SUGE' KNIGHT's Death Row Records have denied the company was purchased unlawfully. Susan Berg's Global Music Group purchased ...
ContactMusic |
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Solution for the Pain Pinch: Music Therapy
Time for some music therapy. Music is a powerful healing force recognized around the world in many cultures. The beats, the lyrics, and the tones resonate within a person's soul. Even though personal preferences vary, the healing effects from music do not vary.
HealthCentral.com |
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