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'Rookie' is more than an online imitation of successful show '24'
An agile, young agent from the Counter-Terrorist Unit slyly infiltrates a Mexican drug cartel to free a captured colleague, aided by images from tiny “marshmallow cams” and graphics sent to his cell phone. There's the familiar ticking clock, windows showing what every character is doing, and lots of people saying, “Copy that.”
San Diego Union-Tribune |
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Raymond news briefs
RAYMOND — Raymond Arts presents "Hello Dolly," music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, on May 9, 19, 16, 17 and 18 at the Raymond High School.
The Rockingham News |
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CATCH: Party at Genting with Grasshopper
Grasshopper’s one-night showcase is on June 14. Get set to party with the award-winning Cantopop group at the Arena of Stars next month. DENNIS CHUA writes.
The New Straits Times |
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MOVERS
BARR PHARMACEUTICALS INC. (BRL) lost 23 percent to $38.10. The maker of generic drugs and the Plan B emergency contraceptive reported first-quarter profit that missed analyst estimates and lowered its full-year earnings forecast.
Asbury Park Press |
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Cruise In Space Still Available
The Haines City Parks and Recreation Department is accepting applications for food concessions and other merchants for the monthly Cruise In held the second Saturday of each month.The next event will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday in historic downtown Haines City.The Cruise In showcases vehicles from all makes, models and years.
The Lakeland Ledger |
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Bartow Students Honored
Bartow High School and Bartow International Baccalaureate students were recently honored before the school board for attaining the highest possible scores on subject area components of the SAT and ACT standardized college prep assessments.
The Lakeland Ledger |
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WHS Places Superior at Music in the Parks
HAMPTON — The Winnacunnet High School Chamber Singers and Jazz Band came out on top at the 2008 Music in the Parks competition in Williamsburg, Va. last month.
Hampton Union |
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A Taste of Mayfaire
The stories behind the artists are sometimes more interesting than the art itself. That proves true with many of the artists showing their wares at Volve Mayfaire by the Lake this Saturday and Sunday. To give you an idea of the type of art and artists you will encounter this weekend, The Ledger introduces you to artists in the 11 mediums showcased...
The Lakeland Ledger |
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Crooner personified evolution of country onto the pop charts
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Eddy Arnold, the gentleman crooner who took country music uptown and sold more than 85 million recordings over seven decades, died yesterday. He was 89.
San Diego Union-Tribune |
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Lula Lounge a world beater
Thanks to the Internet, local club makes a mark internationally with its eclectic lineup of artists
Toronto Sun |
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Bangor: Eight acts have signed up for 2008 American Folk Festival
Eight performing acts ranging in style from North Indian Kathak dance to Norwegian folk music, along with a country guitarist who is a Maine native, have been added to the lineup for the 2008 American Folk Festival on the Bangor Waterfront, organizers announced Thursday.
Bangor Daily News |
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Red skirts the issues
Cartoon characters mirror those in painting
Toronto Sun |
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Orchestra, chorus performs at Cross in the Woods Sun.
INDIAN RIVER - The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra and Chorus will present Mozart's “Coronation Mass” in concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church of Harbor Springs, and again at 4 p.m. on Sunday at the Cross in the Woods National Catholic Shrine at Indian River.
Cheboygan Daily Tribune |
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Fanatics about free-form
Local electro chamber pop band Shoops Muhgoops has made about 150 songs. Of course, they’re happy with only about 20 of them. But these 20 songs – a challenging, often all-instrumental song cycle – sparkle with lightly strummed guitar, echoing vocals and oblique chimes, glitches and crackles.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette |
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Media Packaging Leader NEXPAK Participates in Frankfurt 2008 Media-Tech Expo
NEXPAK, a leader in eco-friendly media packaging, participated in the Media-Tech Expo May 6-8 in Frankfurt, Germany. The premier event for the media packaging industry covered emerging trends and challenges in media manufacturing, with a focus on green packaging.
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to martial music from a brass band and watching the parading troops, but did not speak.
Tiscali |
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AEG acquires ownership shares of Golden Boy Promotions
AEG, considered one of the world’s leading live sports and entertainment presenters, has entered into an agreement with boxing’s leading promoter, Golden Boy Promotions to acquire ownership shares of the Los Angeles-based organization it was announced today by Oscar De La Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions and Tim Leiweke, President & CEO, AEG. The acquisition will make AEG the company’s ...
East Side Boxing |
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Toshiba sets tough targets
Tom Young, Computing , Friday 9 May 2008 at 10:20:00 Nuclear business a key part of new strategy Japanese chip maker Toshiba yesterday forecast a doubling of its operating profits in the next three years on the back of increased sales of semiconductors and nuclear equipment.... > Read the full article
vnunet.com |
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MySpace makes profiles portable
MySpace is now letting users share their pages on partner sites, announcing deals with Yahoo!, eBay, Photobucket, and Twitter in the process.
Netimperative |
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Beijing to heighten transportation security for Olympics
BEIJING - Passengers riding the subway and major bus routes in Beijing will undergo strict security checks starting at the end of June ahead of the Olympics, police said Friday.
GMA News |
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I Want My MTV
May 9, 2008: The Taliban are setting themselves up for another defeat in the Pakistani tribal areas along the Afghan border. There, the Taliban have been going around ordering men to start growing beards, and warning them that they will be punished if they don't.
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Friday's company news
• Private equity firm Vitruvian Partners has launched a recommended 45p a share cash offer for AIM listed TV production company Tinopolis worth £44.7m.
Investors Chronicle |
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Community Calendar
Now until July 19 Nashville Portraits: Photographs by Jim McGuire Photographer to the Country Music stars, Jim McGuire has snapped shots of everyone from Minnie Pearl and Lester Flatt to Emmylou Harris and Marty Stuart. This collection is just sixty black and white photographs out of thousands on display at Historic City Hall in Lake Charles from now until July 19. Historic City Hall is open ...
Southwest Daily News |
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NKU grads tell 'Story'
Several success stories are coming home for a weekend of performances in the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra's concert production of "West Side Story."
The Cincinnati Enquirer |
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DOWNBEAT ON DEBT
Warner Music boss Edgar Bronfman Jr.'s rainy-day plan to suspend the company's quarterly dividend in a bid to save cash set off a wave off investor anxiety about the major label's ability to meet the covenants of its $2 billion debt load. In a roller-coaster day, shares plunged 23 percent in early trading before rallying to close down 18 cents, or 1.8 percent, at $8.89. In after-hours trading, ...
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