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ARTS: Ridgefield High students film a mystery
A murder mystery written, directed, acted, scored and filmed by Ridgefield High School students will have its screen premier next week. ‘Fuge,’ a collaboration of two RHS juniors that has involved up to 50 students, will be shown on Friday, May 16, at 7 p.m. in Ridgefield High School’s auditorium.
Ridgefield Press |
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A Guide to Summer Camps in the Area
As school days wind down, it's time to think about summer break. We asked organizations to send us their summer camp information to make your decisions easier.
The Lakeland Ledger |
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Sales Spider helps Canadian SMBs develop web of business opportunities
Toronto startup uses social networking to provide Canadian businesses training, access to government RFPs, online trade shows and other useful links.
ITBusiness.ca |
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She plays so fast even her piano couldn't keep up; Child prodigy Annika Ng, 6, out-performs kids twice her age
She perches at the edge of the bench, almost standing so she can reach the pedals of the grand piano. Then, from memory, the six-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake girl lets her pint-sized fingers fly across the keys. This is Bach's "March in E Flat Major," not "Chopsticks." [...]
Niagara Falls Review |
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The future of fitness
When Martha Grant saw her vacation photos last August, she decided it was time to do something about her weight.
The Lafayette Daily Advertiser |
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Prom: Angela Diem, senior, Elgin High School
Out of all the dances that I have been to, I would definitely have to say that prom 2008 was the best. Taking pictures was the start of all the fun. My friends and I took pictures at a couple of different places. First, we had a little photo shoot at one of their houses. The next place we went was the park area right outside of Prairie Rock in downtown Elgin. Taking pictures in the car on our ...
The Courier News |
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Kids get fit simultaneously
At Washington School, on south Orchard in Waukegan, 600 students in grades first through fifth, walked briskly Wednesday through long halls, or performed exercises in their classrooms, all part of Project ACES -- All Children Exercise Simultaneously--dedicated to getting kids to exercise by making exercise fun.
Lake County News Sun |
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Search for new police chief begins
CREST HILL -- City officials started the process of hiring a new police chief at Monday's council meeting.
The Herald News |
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Jazzman creates a soulful sound
123456789By Brian ReaganFor the PostDescend into the atmospheric, ancient cellars of AghaRTA Jazz Centrum or Ungelt Jazz and Blues Club to immerse yourself in the jazz and blues of guitarist Luboandscaron; Andrandscaron;t.,
The Prague Post |
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Modesto Symphony praised by expert
The Modesto Symphony Orchestra is one of the best in the nation at engaging its community, says the leader of a national orchestra association.
Modesto Bee |
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A different kind of cabaret
In an intimate meeting of old and nu jazz generations, the veteran jazz pianist and composer Dave Burrell will be in Prague next week accompanied by up-and-coming vocalist Leena Conquest for their project “Leena Conquest Sings the Songs of Dave Burrell.”
The Prague Post |
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'FUTURE' KING GOES BACK TO 'CAMELOT'
WE can just imagine how the casting went for the New York Philharmonic's "Camelot": Wise King Arthur? Get Gabriel Byrne. A hunk who can sing, for Lancelot? Grab that smokin' Nathan Gunn. Wacky, dragon-chasing King Pellinore? Paging Christopher...
New York Post |
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May Day festive and peaceful despite fears
Certain parts of Prague felt a little bit like a city under siege May 1, with demonstrations, helicopters and police standing on street corners. But other sections of the city were largely quiet, as many residents headed for the countryside for an early taste of spring and a long holiday weekend.
The Prague Post |
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FINAL THREE IDOLS
AND now, "American Idol" is down to just three. Next week, David Cook and David Archuleta - the "Two Davids," as fans call them - and the unsinkable Syesha Mercado, who has survived six weeks in a row in the bottom two, will sing for the chance of pop music immortality in the finals of "Idol." It's a big deal at least in part because the show draws one of the biggest audiences of the year, more ...
New York Post |
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In the papers 8 May
Grand Theft Auto clocks up record sales BT launches BlackBerry-style smartphone
Electric News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News |
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Free concert at Wells Sunday to feature Mozart
The Wells College Music Department is presenting "Music for a Royal Occasion" performed by the Wells Concert Choir at 4 p.m. Sunday in the Sommer Center.
The Post-Standard |
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Hay ho
All the fun of the fair: 2008 programme unveiled, including former president Jimmy Carter, Salman Rushdie, Martin Amis and Jools Holland, all competing for your attention
Guardian Unlimited |
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A 'Jazz Party' to remember
He was one of the metropolitan area's most popular radio personalities in the post-World War II era, when AM shows dominated the airwaves. But Art Ford's success behind the microphone didn't begin and end with radio jobs in the country's biggest market.
The Star-Ledger |
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Stellar violinist comes to Raritan River Fest
BLOOMSBURY -- Coming up on Saturday at the Raritan River Music Festival will be first violinist of the honored Guarneri String Quartet, Arnold Steinhardt.
Hunterdon County Democrat |
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Arts Briefs
Music Matters opens registration
The Beacon News |
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Lesbian songwriter finds acceptance at church
In 1969, Marsha Stevens, then 16, wrote a simple, heartfelt song that would be the anthem for young Christian believers during the Jesus People movement of the '70s.
The Doings Hinsdale |
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Bowyer comes back to where he started
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Chris Bowyer had made the drive up Interstate 35 from Emporia to Kansas City many times in the past. There was always a race car of some kind in tow and...
Boston Herald |
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Features and Columns — April 4, 2008
Paul Jenks provides background, perspective and insight into the audience, content and role of a trio of newspapers of record for what he calls the "most inherently partisan institution in the country."
LLRX.com |
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Thai kids teach locals a few tricks
VietNamNet Bridge – Thai school pupils taught their Vietnamese counterparts a few lessons in skill at a new sport and cultural exchange yesterday in Hanoi.
Vietnam Net |
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New Times / Music
Eric Taylor’s got grit and heart and soul dripping out of every song he sings—melancholy narrative tales richly rendered by his spare guitar and rustic voice. He sounds like he’s from Nashville or Austin or some other literate singer-songwriter’s Mecca (Houston, anyone?).
New Times Weekly |
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