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Raynham’s Elizabeth DiBenedetto: Her five sons flourish as scouts
RAYNHAM — When Elizabeth DiBenedetto dropped off her son at his first Cub Scout meeting in Rhode Island 23 years ago, little did she know he was the first of her five sons who would all attain the organization’s highest honor.
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Two kids injured in soapbox derby
Two children suffered minor injuries Saturday afternoon in an accident in soapbox derby-style cars during a fundraiser on lower Main Street, the Park City Police Department said. Bob Lucking, a police sergeant, said the two kids are a brother and a sister. They were riding in separate cars when the cars became locked together and veered off the course, Lucking said.
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Prince William arts center gets underway
Merchant Hall, part of the Hylton Performing Arts Center at George Mason University, will seat nearly 1,200 people and have an ambience reminiscent of vintage European opera houses.
InsideNoVa.com |
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Dumfries adds another year as oldest chartered town
Revolutionary War re-enactors conduct a town meeting to debate and vote on the Prince William Resolves that were passed in May 1774 as part of Dumfries Charter Day on Saturday, celebrating the town’s 259th birthday.
InsideNoVa.com |
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Golf Scramble Supporting Injured Firefighter
PINCKNEYVILLE -- Jerry Smith has spent the last four decades as part of the Pinckneyville Fire Department. But in February of last year he suffered a serious injury while fighting a house fire. Suffering massive medical bills.
WSIL 3 Southern Illinois |
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Nashville's annual party shows signs of growth
NASHVILLE – A large attendance and increase in the number of vendors at this year's Blooming Festival showed a sign the annul event might be, well, blooming.
Rocky Mount Telegram |
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Jenna Bush picks 'You Are So Beautiful' for dance with Dad
Jenna Bush picked "You Are So Beautiful," the ballad made famous by Joe Cocker, for the father-daughter dance with President Bush at her wedding reception Saturday night in Texas, the band leader said. Tyrone Smith of Nashville and his 10-piece party band, The Tyrone Smith Revue, were hired to play at the reception in Crawford. The band was asked to do "Lovin' in My Baby's Eyes" ...
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Participation, commitment keys for Starkville schools planning success
STARKVILLE — Becoming a high achieving school district often takes a long honest look in the mirror.
The Commercial Dispatch |
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sat 11th Mar 2006 21:26 UTC, submitted by Maarten Vanheuverswyn
The 5th preview release of Ubuntu Dapper Drake is out on the mirrors . As usual, there are both install and live CD's for PowerPC, x86, and x86-64. "We are now in the final stages of Dapper Drake development.
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They're doing it Frank Sinatra's way
Ten years after his death, Ol' Blue Eyes is the color of money under a new deal between the family and Warner Music Group Corp. Anew era is beginning in the career of Frank Sinatra even if the Chairman of the Board isn't here to participate.
Los Angeles Times |
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Same old sad story for Dallas
Another miserable night for Stars' goaltender Marty Turco as Detroit takes 2-0 lead in series
The Globe and Mail |
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Austin High jazz band competing at Duke Ellington festival
The Austin High School Jazz Ensemble has spent the past eight months getting to know the late, legendary jazz maestro Duke Ellington. The students have gone deep into his charts and into his heart. They've learned the essential things, that Duke swings; that Duke digs dissonance; that Duke tells street stories, love stories, American stories.
Austin American-Statesman |
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Paul McCartney To Give Away Album
Sir Paul McCartney looks like copying Prince's idea of giving away an album in a Sunday newspaper. The former Beatle will giveaway a copy of his 'Memory Almost Full;' album in the Sunday edition of the Daily Mail.
Undercover |
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Elkins Alzheimer's Awareness Week Starts Saturday
The Elkins Alzheimer's Awareness Week kicks off Saturday with a parade and knowledge fair.
The Morning News |
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Monthly events to include live music, art and classic films
Looking for something new and different to do Thursday night that might cost you a gallon of gas at most?
The Joplin Globe |
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Jenna Bush picks 'You Are So Beautiful' for dance with Dad
Jenna Bush picked "You Are So Beautiful," the ballad made famous by Joe Cocker, for the father-daughter dance with President Bush at her wedding reception Saturday night in Texas, the band leader said. Tyrone Smith of Nashville and his 10-piece party band, The Tyrone Smith Revue, were hired to play at the reception in Crawford. The band was asked to do "Lovin' in My Baby's Eyes" by Taj Mahal for ...
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Health for all: World Health day Every year, the World Health Organisation commemorates a Health Day universally, on April 7. Zakaria set to wow UK MADZIBABA Nicholas Zakaria — the uncrowned godfather of sungura — will next month embark on his maiden tour of the United Kingdom for a series of live performances.
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Cal State San Marcos holds gala to thank community partners
RANCHO BERNARDO ---- Cal State San Marcos recently held its annual gala, "Celebrate in 2008!" in the 10,140-square-foot Aragon Ballroom of the classic Rancho Bernardo Inn on April 26.
North County Times |
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How I turned Bernard from Mansfield into Alvin Stardust, by Lord Levy
When I set up my own record company in 1973 we had no artists, just an idea for a logo and a name: Bullet Records. That name, however, was already registered.
Evening Standard |
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The Play Is Over, but the Party Lingers On
Some of Off Broadway?s most prominent houses are moving beyond the usual slate of plays, musicals and talkbacks.
New York Times |
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Portishead returns after 10-year hiatus
As Portishead finished its meticulously sparse evening performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the typically reticent Beth Gibbons suddenly leapt off the stage and ran a 100-metre dash along the fenced-in crowd, exuberantly shaking their hands.
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Classical Music
The best of classical music festivals this summer from Arizona to Wyoming will feature Mitsuko Uchida, Joshua Bell, the Tokyo String Quartet and more.
New York Times |
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Pop/Jazz
A lineup of rock, pop and jazz festivals featuring reunions of bands such as Stone Temple Pilots and My Bloody Valentine, and pairings of Diana Ross and the Flaming Lips.
New York Times |
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Songs of Tragedy, Triumph and Hope
Reviews of performances by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, London Sinfonietta and Anne Sofie von Otter.
New York Times |
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Quiet Jazz, Roaring Noise, Hip-Hop Wizardry
Releases by Jonah Jones, Bennie Maupin, Burning Star Core, Steinski and Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra.
New York Times |
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