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On Stage
Western Music in China Sheila Melvin, Andrew Jones, Jin Xing and Jindong Cai explore the West’s influence on Chinese music and China’s influence on global culture. Chinese dancer Jin Xing discusses the arts in China today.
Palo Alto Weekly |
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Ex-Jackets QB leaving to become a Bulldog
Georgia Tech's 2007 starting quarterback isn't just leaving the Yellow Jackets, he's going to become a Bulldog and play for a Dooley.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution |
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SPORTS HEADLINES
GRAND RAPIDS — The Gilmore Young Artist for 2008, Naomi Kudo, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Fine Arts Center at Calvin College. This concert is cosponsored by The Artist Series, the Calvin College Music Department and the Gilmore International Keyboard Festival.
Grand Haven Tribune |
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Family, friends to hold benefit for C.L. man
Submitted photo - A benefit will be held May 10 at the Carter Lake Improvement Club for Paul Christensen. Christensen suffers from neutropenia, a condition that inhibits the body’s white cell production, and from chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Pictured with Christensen is his wife, Marilyn.
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil |
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Summer party for Relate funds
THE Wiltshire branch of Relate, which helps people improve their relationships, is holding a summer party to raise funds.
Wiltshire Times |
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Customer Service
INDIO, Calif. - After a flood of hype, Vampire Weekend hopes the storm is over. "At this point, we feel like we're a normal band," said singer and songwriter Ezra Koenig before the band's performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
Brandon Sun |
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Timeline: The Columbus Symphony
1951: The Columbus Little Symphony, conducted by violinist George Hardesty, debuts at the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Museum (now Sullivant Hall on the Ohio State University Campus). The Women’s Association of the Columbus Philharmonic provides planning and fundraising.
The Columbus Dispatch |
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Anti-'emo' anger stirs call for diversity
Following attacks on the youth subculture, organizers hope to encourage Mexican teenagers to be themselves.
The Christian Science Monitor |
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Ready, set, pray
Morganton - With preparations for the National Day of Prayer set, women from the local event's committee gathered to, well, pray. The women make up the Burke National Day of Prayer Steering Committee. They prayed for Thursday, which marks the 57th year of the National Day of Prayer. They prayed for this year's theme, which is America's Strength and Shield. They prayed for Burke County's ...
The Morganton News Herald |
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Verizon is still on a roll
Verizon Communications saw big first quarter gains thanks in large part to demand for wireless and its Fios fiber service.
CNET |
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Carrie Underwood to be inducted into the Grand Ole Opry
Multi-platinium recording artist Carrie Underwood will be inducted into the Grand Ole Opry during a live broadcast on Great American Country May 10.
Nashville Business Journal |
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Review: Despite set issue, ‘Camelot’ rises to the challenge
One element that is always a guarantee with Music Society productions is the ambitious scope of the challenge undertaken with each play they choose to do. The company that has brought such musicals as “Sweeney Todd” and “The Wizard of Oz” to the Midland Center for the Arts’ stage now brings “Camelot” to life.
Midland Daily News |
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Google's Book Search slowly turns the pages
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — In a dimly lit back room on the second level of the University of Michigan library's book-shelving department, Courtney Mitchel helped a giant desktop machine digest a rare, centuries-old Bible.
Dallas Morning News |
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Susan Hefuna ‘Life Stories’ in Abu Dhabi
Egyptian-German artist’s workshop teaches Emirati students how to turn invisible ideas into objects of display.
Middle East Online |
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Roger Waters achieves another kind of awesome
Coachella Day 3 wrap-up : His Pink Floyd experience brings meditation and wonderment the night after Prince's uptown party. Get complete coverage .
Orange County Register |
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Bob Dylan, Others, Added To Virgin Mobile Fest Lineup
Organizers of Baltimore's third Virgin Mobile Festival are announcing some big name additions to the lineup for the two-day show scheduled for Aug. 9 and 10.
NBC4 Washington, D.C. |
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SPAC offering trip to Lincoln Center for New York City Ballet performance, reception
Saratoga Performing Arts Center is accepting reservations for the "Saratoga Night at Lincoln Center" event on May 16. A celebration of the 43-year partnership between SPAC and the New York City Ballet, the event will feature a reception for Capital Region ballet fans at the New York State Theater at Lincoln Center followed by a NYCB performance of Susan Stroman’s acclaimed ballet, "Double ...
The Post-Star |
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A Volcanic Violin Eruption Of Music!
Mark Wood is an international recording artist, award winning composer and the top electric rock violinist of his generation.
ShelbyInfo.com |
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Drug dealers may get seized property back in Bristol region
The cars pictured were seized during drug investigations by the Bristol VA Police Department and have been stored at an impound lot since. The cars titles have not been transfered to the police department so the cars can be sold at auction.
WSLS Newschannel 10 Roanoke |
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Verizon is still on a roll
Verizon Communications saw big first quarter gains thanks in large part to demand for wireless and its Fios fiber service.
CNET |
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Drop in ruthenium sales hits Brush Engineered Metals 28th April 2008
Lower sales of ruthenium-based materials for the media market contributed to a drop in sales and profit at Brush Engineered Materials. Net sales fell by 9.6 per cent to $226.3 million from $250.3 million while first quarter profit dropped by 80 per cent.
Platinum today |
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SC State plans to display James Brown memorabilia
An exhibit of James Brown memorabilia is being organized at South Carolina State University.
AP via Yahoo! News |
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Entries from Torontoist tagged with 'litTO'
Photo by gp0256 from the Torontoist Flickr Pool. If great female writers is what you're after this week, you're in luck. Tonight you can catch the always entertaining and edgy poetry of Tara-Michelle Ziniuk (Emergency Contact) at The Art Bar Poetry Series.
Torontoist |
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Making music -- from scratch
One of the youngest violin makers in the Chicago area, William Hoffmann of Prairie View, is coming to the Indian Trails Library in Wheeling this week to share his passion with local patrons.
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Charlotte Church the 'Earth Mother' takes her precious Ruby for a stroll
Charlotte Church proved she's taking motherhood in her stride during an afternoon stroll with 7-month-old daughter Ruby today. The 22-year-old singer, dressed in a boho sun dress, flip flops and a denim vest, looked a picture of contentment as she pushed her napping baby around her local neighbourhood in South Wales
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