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Bond set for Windermere family charged in fraud
An Orange County judge held an emergency bond hearing Tuesday morning for a Windermere family who faces several first-degree felony charges, including racketeering and multiple counts of grand theft and organized fraud, stemming from an extensive mortgage and real-estate-property fraud scheme.
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Expanded SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival in 2009
In response to a successful expanded format in 2008, the SIGGRAPH 2009 Computer Animation Festival will again be open to the public and feature a comprehensive collection of juried and invited screenings that will showcase the most recent advances in computer-generated imagery. In addition, the Festival will feature presentations and panels that focus on the art, science, and technology that are ...
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'Folk songs are now also part of the city tradition'
The language of music is what Unni Lovlid , of Norway's Hornindal valley, speaks best. Lovlid pioneered the revival of Norway's traditional music, driven by a passion to introduce the world to it.
The Times of India |
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‘Jesus is Just Alright’
Wesley Pinkham read my last post about “Guitar Praise” and was wondering why “Jesus is Just Alright with Me” was left off the list. (I personally was looking for anything by Faith + 1 ; there’s a clip of their greatest hits, including “Pleasing Jesus,“ after the jump.)
The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles |
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Public access TV gets an upgrade
NORTH BEND — Want to make your own movie, music video or public access show? Don’t go out and buy a video camera and lighting equipment.
The World |
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Metro Greets Bowl Fans With College Fight Songs
Tuesday, Metro Public Works announced they will welcome Music City Bowl fans to downtown by playing fight songs for all Southeastern Conference and Atlantic Coast Conference colleges.
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Spout Off
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:01 pm Post subject: I always get lost!! I got tired of it!! I have a bad habit of not noticing things because I don't care, and getting lost in the music while driving...
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Daily Herald
LAKE GASTON— The Lake Gaston Music Association President Lewis Fields is pleased to announce that Jan. 17, 2009 at 7 p.m. it will host Hungry Town at the Rosemont Vineyard in LaCrosse, Va.
Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald |
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Expanded SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival in 2009
CHICAGO----In response to a successful expanded format in 2008, the SIGGRAPH 2009 Computer Animation Festival will again be open to the public and feature a comprehensive collection of juried and invited screenings that will showcase the most recent advances in computer-generated imagery.
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Returned soldier set to release album
Woodbury musician and Army vet Mathew Griswold returned to the stage this week with a performance at the Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis. Advertisement: Wireless World $10 OFF In-Stock Accessories Text this Marketplace Deal to your phone, come to Wireless World with your phone and we will give you an ADDITIONAL $5 OFF for a Total Savings of $15. (Excludes already discounted ...
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Falls crowds gather as rain stays away
MORE than 16,000 people have travelled to Marion Bay on the East Coast for the three-day Falls Festival. The festival, the largest of its kind in Tasmania, is also held each year in Lorne, Victoria.
Examiner.com.au |
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Ask a Local: Jared Van Fleet, Sparrow House and Voxtrot
Courtesy Annie Gunn This winter, Austinist wanted to take some time to check in with some of our favorite local performers, artists and musicians to see what they enjoyed in 2008. Our request was simple: give us a few things that you enjoyed listening to this year, and feel free to include releases that might not have been released in 2008, but that found their way onto your turntable ...
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Dick Clark, 79, is still rockin' New Year's Eve
Dick Clark is relishing the prospect of another New Year's Eve celebration.
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Bring your dancing shoes, says Robbie Lane
He’s the latest “drive home” guy on 1050 CHUM AM. But singer Robbie Lane has been a recognizable face on the Toronto music scene since the '60s. And he and his 10-piece band, The Disciples, will ring in the new year tonight at Sky Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge.
Mississauga News |
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TODAY'S HUB PICK
Happy AfterNoon Year’s Eve at KidZone, featuring music, dancing, snacks and crafts 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at KidZone Kearney Area Children’s Museum, 2005 First Ave., Kearney. 698-2228. Admission is $2 for members or $4 for non-members.
Kearney Hub |
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Photo of the Day: December 30, 2008
It is, of course, the time of year for reminiscing about things past and looking forward to the new, and we like the way Flickr user erin m is going about it. Today her close-up of a vintage typewriter includes the five books "new to her" she discovered this year, while yesterday the look-back to her top five music acquisitions accompanied one of a turntable . Enjoy the photos ...
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BWI takes silver among nation’s healthiest airports in magazine ranking
Flying can be a stressful experience for many Americans, particularly this time of year as families gather together from all parts of the country to celebrate the holidays and ring in the new year.
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People in the News
LOS ANGELES - Four years after a stroke, Dick Clark is relishing the prospect of another New Year's Eve celebration, determined to appear for his 36th year in Times Square. And he's hardly surprised by the current state of the music industry he helped build - he predicted this, after all.
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St. Joe’s music teacher strives to make it fun for students
Rhythm runs through the breath and fingertips of Mary Schmitt. The Naperville resident teaches music at St. Joseph School in Downers Grove, where she has worked for the past 13 years. On Dec. 18, Schmitt played the piano as the students participated in the annual Christmas concert.
Downers Grove Reporter Progress |
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RECENT ITEMS»
Antony and The Johnsons , Matmos and Philip Glass are confirmed to play the forthcoming Big Ears Festival in February. The debut of this three day Knoxville music fest will take place in multiple venues throughout the city.
Filter Magazine |
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New Family Musical José Limón: The Making of an Artist to Premiere in New York
José Limón: The Making of an Artist, a new musical based on the unfinished memoir of the late modern dancer and choreographer, will make its world premiere in the Bronx Jan. 23, 2009.
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Behind the Music
Avid Free Times readers will have noticed that we devote a great deal of space to Columbia’s music scene. And, indeed, there is no shortage of talented players in town.
Free Times |
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Entire Transcript of RIAA's Only Trial Now Online
NewYorkCountryLawyer writes "The entire transcript of the RIAA's 'perfect storm,' its first and only trial, which resulted in a $222,000 verdict in a case involving 24 MP3's having a retail value of $23.76, is now available online. After over a year of trying, we have finally obtained the transcript of the Duluth, Minnesota, jury trial which took place October 2, 2007, to October 4, 2007, in ...
Slashdot |
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(Islamic) Punk's Not Dead
Islamic punk rock? Really? Yes, actually, and much of its inspiration comes from a 5-year-old novel by Michael Muhammad Knight.
Free Times |
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events calendar
Of all the sneaky, conniving, wily tricks that are part of “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” one takes the cake: the way composer/lyricist David Yazbek was able to slip so many highbrow comedic references in among the examples of base humor.
Visalia Times-Delta / Tulare Advance-Register |
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