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Sezmi ready for run at pay TV
A startup is betting that people are tired enough of their cable and satellite bills to take a look at an alternative pay-television system that combines a number of different technologies to deliver programming.
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Mother's memories
A fter pausing by the lone bench in front of a Sydney Laurence painting during a short tour of the gallery, Nola Lowe grabs her mother's hands and beckons her to stand up. "Come on, Mom. Let's go make some art."
Anchorage Daily News |
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Jazzfest reaffirmed art and life in Big Easy
Hearing the Preservation Hall Jazz Band play "Bourbon Street Parade" may, indeed, be among the biggest of New Orleans' cultural cliches. Yet, encountering this iconic ensemble last Sunday toward the end of the 2008 Jazz and Heritage Festival — "Jazzfest," as it's universally known — reminded me that the utterly familiar can sometimes be utterly pleasurable.
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First cut is the deepest
The Orlando Sentinel reported Tim Tebow, the University of Florida's Heisman-winning star quarterback, spent time recently at an orphanage in the Philippines helping circumcise impoverished children: Tebow, who has no medical training, said the first time he helped perform the procedure was nerve-racking. "Hands were shaking a little bit," he said.
Montreal Gazette |
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Mother's memories
After pausing by the lone bench in front of a Sydney Laurence painting during a short tour of the gallery, Nola Lowe grabs her mother's hands and beckons her to stand up. "Come on, Mom. Let's go make some art."
Anchorage Daily News |
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Stillman College graduation list
BACHELOR OF ARTSAndrea Dominique Adams, journalism, ChicagoJeremy Antjuan Adwaters, history, Fayetteville, Ga.Kimberly Lanette Bryant, music, NewbernSylvester Sentell Campbell, art, AtlantaBrittany Nicole Chambers, history, BoligeeNatasha Sheree Cooper, music, Cleveland, Ohio
The Tuscaloosa News |
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BEN WINDHAM Did I hear what I think I just heard
The last two days of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival are almost always uncomfortably crowded. This year, despite record fuel and ticket prices 50 for a single day's admission , the crush seemed particularly bad.
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Art events liven up the weekend
Saturday was a celebration of creativity and craftsmanship in two Jersey Shore communities.
Asbury Park Press |
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A very smart pen, indeed
Sooner or later, almost everything goes digital: cameras, camcorders, music players, TV, books, you name it.
Worcester Telegram & Gazette |
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Arts Calendar: The week ahead
Our arts and music critics highlight events of the week, including a Johnny Mathis concert, Derby Dinner Playhouse's production of "Father of the Bride" and the University of Louisville Dance Theatre Spring Gala.
Louisville Courier-Journal |
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Restrained passion
"Every musician has a phobia about working under tight deadlines," says Zach Brock, with a chuckle. And the 33-year-old jazz violinist from Lexington knows something about juggling deadlines and assignments.
Louisville Courier-Journal |
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Ben Rayner's Reasons to Live . . .
... Everyone throngs the Golden Turtle when they're looking for pho on the burgeoning Ossington Ave. restaurant strip, but further south there's a spicy beef soup at Tien Thanh that's so freakin' tasty it's started to infiltrate my dreams.
Toronto Star |
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Big Spring symphony measures up nicely to big-city orchestras
By Tumbleweed Smith Texas has several small towns with full-fledged symphony orchestras. I live in one of them. The Big Spring Symphony Orchestra has at least four performances a year. I recently attended the final performance of the season. The stage of the acoustically perfect Municipal Auditorium was filled with about 80 people playing and singing everything from Italian opera to "Over the ...
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Local artist paints mural ‘Tall Ships’ in Old Town
A new mural by local artist Janice Wagner will be unveiled on the east wall of the Old Town Music Society Building in Tacoma’s Old Town district at 9 a.m. Wednesday.
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Club News (for May 11)
Midland Musicians Club's April meeting was at the home of Allison Smith, with Jo Ann Collette, president, presiding. Peggy Jones gave a report on the Texas Federation of Music Clubs Convention in Fort Worth. The program was on the music of Beethoven. Performing were pianists Marty Banner, Beverly Wise and Edith Hardy; flautist Allison Smith; and violinist by Doris Munger.
Midland Reporter-Telegram |
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Caf� provides arts a setting to thrive
When describing Caf� D'Anta�o, it's easier to say what it's not.
Orlando Sentinel |
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Why Frank Sinatra is still remembered
Radio host and musical historian Jonathan Schwartz used to say that for many people, Frank Sinatra's death would mark the symbolic end of the 20th century. Wednesday marks 10 years since Sinatra died, at the well-lived age of 82, and Schwartz is looking pretty good on this one.
New York Daily News |
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West Texas Jazz is 'Still Crazy After All These Years'
By Georgia Temple Entertainment Editor ODESSA -- For decades, world-class musicians have been playing jazz parties in Midland-Odessa.
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THE ARTS CALENDAR OF EVENTS A project of Arts Assembly of Midland P.O. Box 3494, Midland, Texas 79702 (432) 687-1149 FAX 687-1600 SUNDAY Arts Assembly of Midland: Midland's non-profit arts council and umbrella organization for performing and visual arts organizations, 401 W. Texas Ave., Suite 508, 687-1149.
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COA to honor pianist who got early start at keyboard
By Georgia Temple Entertainment Editor When the Arts Assembly of Midland's 25th annual Celebration of the Arts opens Friday at Midland Center, the distinguished artist for this "Silver Celebration" is a musician who has long entertained audiences and spent countless hours of his life at a piano keyboard.
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Location right for artists, musicians
By Mark Wineka Salisbury Post Last October, composer-music teacher Sarah Hall and a couple of artistic colleagues talked about sharing studio space fo ...
The Salisbury Post |
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Why are several Eustis merchants instead identifying themselves as being from Mount Dora?
Why are several Eustis merchants identifying themselves as being from Mount Dora? Mercedes or Toyota. Heineken or Budweiser. Filet mignon or pot roast. Target or Wal-Mart.
Orlando Sentinel |
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Power your way through confusing jargon It's a hassle and expense to change batteries in remote controls, audio players, cameras, children's toys and other devices. What should a smart consumer know?
Orlando Sentinel |
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Under the sea, a final resting place like no other
An artificial reef near Miami, opened last fall as a cemetery, is also a diving site. About 45 feet beneath the ocean's surface lies a cemetery with gates, pathways, plaques and even benches.
Orlando Sentinel |
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McCallister: A true Legend joins St. Kitts music festival
Travelers bound for the St. Kitts Music Festival in June can add Grammy-winning performer John Legend to the already hot lineup of artists set to perform there.
New York Daily News |
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