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Moonlighting reporter tackles security duties at county fair concert
Security guards talk about command presence. It means that when there's only a handful of you and thousands of them, they'll still stop dancing in the aisles even after a few cups of Miller Lite. It means being a problem solver who helps the kid who can't see and points people to the port-a-potties. It means never showing fear.
Ventura County Star |
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Vodafone UK launches "Vodafone Music" - it's a bit like iTunes
Vodafone has announced that is new "Vodafone Music" service is now live in the UK, allowing its mobile customers to buy and download songs from the Vodafone live! Music Shop.
Tech Digest via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News |
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Israel's amusing "nuclear" sting
Maariv today carries an entertaining story about a CD music mix that became the focal point of a fevered Israeli security sting.
McClatchy Newspapers via Yahoo! News |
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Dance festival celebrates rivers of India
What would be a better time to celebrate the rivers of India than the monsoon season? As dark clouds drift over Tamil Nadu, Chennai this week is hosting a river themed dance festival.
Calcutta News |
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Signs of new life restoring hopes for Norwalk furniture firm
NORWALK, Ohio - Phum. Phum. Phum. The rapid-fire sound of staplers is sweet music to the ears of employees at Norwalk Furniture Corp., whose futures were clouded last month when the firm closed in a financial crisis. But the 106-year-old company, which appeared finished when the doors shut July 21, is slowly coming back to life after buyers surfaced, Comerica Bank agreed to reinstate ...
The Toledo Blade |
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Appealing music by Vidyasagar
Not much of Vidyasagar's recent work has been of the exemplary kind but this one seems to be making a definite attempt to veer away from stereotypical fare. The composer has tried to experiment with his own work, attempting variations on the same theme, and sometimes hitting a new, appealing note. Some of this album's numbers might be familiar, but on the whole, they do strike the right chord.
rediff.com |
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Fliter approaches piano with a bit of an attitude
The Argentine pianist Ingrid Fliter has been on the national scene in the States for about two years, but in that time, she's already carved out a nice little niche.
Chicago Sun-Times |
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CENTRAL NEW YORK NEWS
Anthony Wright and Rose Mariani describe themselves as "opposites." If so, that refers only to their roles within "Les Miserables," the famed musical that will be performed next week at Nottingham by students from five Syracuse high schools. Wright and Mariani are from different sides of the city.
The Post-Standard |
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McGruff
Two-year-old Makenzie Finnegan of Auburn with her dad Darren Finnegan, right, moves in for a closer look at McGruff the Crime Dog during the National Night Out event held at Festival Plaza, Auburn on Tuesday.
The Lewiston Sun Journal |
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in brief
Marklund's Battle of the Bands Music Fest takes place from 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at Marklund's Mill Creek Campus, 1 South 450 Wyatt Drive, Geneva.
The Batavia Sun |
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The Police ending reunion tour
During a lengthy reunion tour that concludes Thursday, The Police didn't necessarily resolve the conflicts that blew apart one of rock's most successful groups nearly 25 years ago. At least its members seem to understand them better.
Lake County News-Sun |
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SONY BUYS UP BERTELSMANN
FRANKFURT, Germany — Bertelsmann AG will sell its 50 percent stake in music business Sony BMG to Sony Corp. in a $1.2 billion deal, the companies announced Tuesday, giving the Japanese company full ownership of the joint venture whose roster of artists include Alicia Keys and Leona Lewis.
The Monterey County Herald |
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Artists will display their best work at Riverwalk show
Batavia's Riverwalk will sparkle with artists' creations this weekend during the fourth annual Art in Your Eye Festival. Hours for the outdoor Fine Art Show, sponsored by the City of Batavia and Veolia Environmental Services are Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Batavia Sun |
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Here and Now
A battle of the bands music festival will take place from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at Marklund's Mill Creek Campus, 1 S. 450 Wyatt Drive, Geneva. Six bands in two age categories will compete for two 15-hour recording sessions at JPL Records, a professional studio.
The St. Charles Sun |
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Local musician plucks banjo to help co-worker
While it has been said music has the power to heal, one local musicians melodies also have the power to help pay for healing.
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune |
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‘We Ripped Off Blur’ Say Coldplay
“Sing was the first song we plagiarised for the new album”, said Chris. The revelation came as Coldplay took over DJ duties for Xfm’s weekly Residency slot.
Xfm Online |
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On today
Summer Nights in Abkhazi. Enjoy Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Rd. Cost: $10. Tel. 250-598-8096. Opens at 6 p.m., music at 7 p.m. with Cold Cut Combo.
Victoria Times Colonist |
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Weather a pain for Redfeather Theatre troupe
This summer's rainy weather pattern has been more than a pesky nuisance for the Redfeather Theatre troupe, which sponsors the annual Worcester Summer Shakespeare Festival at Green Hill Park's Memorial Grove Amphitheater.
Worcester Telegram & Gazette |
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Snoop Dogg stars makes Bollywood music video debut, looking for film roles too
MUMBAI, India - Snoop Dogg's done Hollywood. Now he's moving on to Bollywood. "Yo, what up. This Big Snoop Dogg. Represent the Punjabi. Aye ya, Hit em with this," the rapper says while introducing the title song to "Singh is Kinng," the Bollywood film that opens Friday.
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune |
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Google offers free music downloads in China
New search service supported by advertising Google hopes the introduction of a free music search download service in China will help it challenge the country's dominant search engine, Baidu.
PC Advisor |
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Live Music
SJW: Delfeayo Marsalis From New Orleans, trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis is the third youngest member of the Marsalis family. Marsalis’ Stanford Jazz concert program will be a mix of mainstream jazz and standards, augmented by original songs contributed by several members of the ensemble.
Palo Alto Weekly |
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Community Calendar
Legal Assistance Corp. of Central Massachusetts provides assistance from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Wednesday at its new location, Suite 235 in the Crown Point building, 76 Summer St. The organization provides free civil legal help for low-income and elderly residents of Worcester County. For assistance, call (800) 649-3718. For more information, visit www.laccm.org.
Worcester Telegram & Gazette |
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Bertelsmann AG will sell its 50 per cent stake in music business Sony BMG to Sony Corp. in a $1.2 billion (U.S.) deal, the firms announced yesterday, giving the Japanese company full ownership of the joint venture whose roster of artists includes Alicia Keys and Leona Lewis.
Toronto Star |
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Google launches free music service in China
SHANGHAI - Google Inc has launched a music search service in China that will give users access to free downloads of licenced songs, while capturing advertising revenue for music providers in a market rife with piracy.
Khaleej Times |
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Plain Dealer Columnist
UPDATED: 04 :43 a.m. EDT, August 06, 2008 Chuck Yarborough becomes a field archaeologist. Talk arts, movies, music, dining and more!
The Plain Dealer |
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