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Ballroom dance contest inspires St. Louis-area 5th-graders
It's not often that the introductory notes of a rhythmic Argentine tango flavored with accordion, violin and percussion elicits a roar of excitement from a roomful of fifth-graders.The finals of St. Louis Dancing Classrooms is no ordinary affair.After 10 weeks of training twice a week, select St. Louis public and private schools from Normandy to Imperial competed for bragging rights as ...
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Nolan Bond 24 director
Batman trilogy director Christopher Nolan is reportedly in early talks to take charge of the next James Bond movie. According to Britain's Daily Mail, the filmmaker is in the middle of "informal talks" with Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson. But insiders claim the negotiations aren't aimed at Nolan directing the follow-up to Skyfall; they're ...
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Trek sequel tops box office
Sci-fi movie "Star Trek Into Darkness" journeyed to the top of weekend box office charts as the latest voyage of the Starship Enterprise pulled in $70.6 million at U.S. and Canadian theaters. The new 3D installment in the "Star Trek" franchise knocked the mighty "Iron Man 3" to second place. The superhero sequel from Walt Disney Co’s Marvel Studios grossed ...
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Visconti in solo victory on snowy 15th Giro stage
COL DU GALIBIER, France - A superb solo ride up the grueling Col du Galibier gave Giovanni Visconti the victory in a weather-affected 15th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Sunday, while favorite Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall lead.Atrocious weather conditions once again altered the race course and heavy snow fell at the finish as Visconti won in a time of 4 hours, 40 minutes, 52 seconds, ...
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Leopold Konig wins Tour of California stage seven – video
Leopold Konig of the Czech Republic wins the seventh stage of the Amgen Tour of California on Saturday, with American Tejay van Garderen finishing third to retain the overall lead. The route covered 91.4 miles and finished with an 11.5-mile ascent to Mount ...
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Mohawk Girls series tells stories of once voiceless women
The director behind a TV series being shot in Kahnawake says she wants to show Canadians what it means to be a Mohawk woman. "I'm making a show about my own life, about my sister's life, my friends', my cousins'," says director Tracey Deer. The ...
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IPL Stats Delhi become first stage to lose 13 group matches in IPL
Here are the statistical highlights from the match between Pune Warriors India and Delhi Daredevils:# Pune Warriors' convincing win by 38 runs is their biggest by runs margin at the IPL, eclipsing the 28-run win over Mumbai Indians at Mumbai on April 6, 2012.# Pune Warriors have won two and lost three out of five played against Delhi at the IPL - winning% 40.00.# Delhi Daredevils became the ...
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Guns grenades and toy soldiers museum explores childrens war games
Johnny 7 One Man Army gun , which combined grenades and anti-tank weaponry and automatic firing with your more basic cap pistol. And more, all in one!You can't easily get one these days, but you can get a UK government-sanctioned enemy fighter figure, complete with pump action shotgun, combined assault rifle and sidearm pistol. All the items are part of a thought-provoking exhibition ...
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Visconti Wins Giro 15th Stage Nibali Retains Overall Lead
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Startups take the stage at statewide investor conference
Florida Venture Forum ’s Early-Stage Conference in the Orlando area.Eighteen startup companies presented at the conference at the Reunion Resort, including five with medical devices, biotech products and health-tech applications, and four with solutions for the bar and restaurant industry. Presenting from South Florida: ...
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John Lennon guitar snags $408000 at auction
Darren Julien, head of Julien's Auctions, holds a custom made prototype VOX guitar played by George Harrison and John Lennon during The Beatles 1967 Magical Mystery ...
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Stewart Pattinson split report
Twilight couple Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson have called off their romance, according to a U.S. report. The Hollywood stars have decided to go their separate ways after three years of dating, reports People magazine. The split news comes after Pattinson allegedly pulled out of celebrating his 27th birthday on May 13 with Stewart, who is said to have planned a party for him. Just ...
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Clayton Corzatte is remembered for more than fine acting
An appreciation of actor Clayton Corzatte, whose generous personality was as admired as his acting skill. Corzatte’s memorial will be Monday, at Seattle’s 5th Avenue ...
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Book seller Sarah McNally Hipster writes her own business rule book
When 28-year-old Sarah McNally opened her bookstore in Manhattan, The New York Times called her the 'Defiant Newcomer,' but her unique approach to the business is paying off. (Yvonne ...
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Zimbabwe Lira Alexio to Share Stage At 7arts
Alexio Kawara is anxiously looking forward to sharing the stage with South African diva Lira, who performs at 7Arts Theatre in Avondale on June 7. The Shaina hit-maker is fast becoming a "ladies man" following various collaborations and stage performances with female artists. On two occasions, he shared the stage with South Africa's Zahara whose last tour of the country was in ...
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“One on one” with Tone Winje The Director of The Arts Festival of North Norway
Harstad lasting well over a week around Midsummer organized by a foundation of the same name. Director Tone Winje, took over leadership from Birger Carlsen in 2011. Winje tells African Press International that this year’s festival has many ingredients and she encourages Festival lovers to turn up in large numbers and enjoy the week-long event from 22nd of June ending on the 29th. The ...
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Pop-up art that will blow your mind
Shanghai artist Zhang Jifeng's work Untitled on show at the exhibition Photos: Courtesy of No Man's Pop-Up Art Gallery Said to be the world's most secret art gallery, No Man's Pop-Up Art Gallery appeared Friday in Shanghai's Cool Docks, its location revealed to fans of the nomadic art showcase via mailing list just a few days before it opened. The exhibition is made up ...
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Vatican turns to art patronage roots for Venice Biennale
The Vatican is returning to its ancient tradition of art patronage with a biblical show at the Venice Biennale commissioned to revive the rapport between art and faith.The exhibition explores themes from the Book of Genesis, so there are no images of the Madonna or suffering Christs, the Vatican said ...
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Miley Cyrus swatted... again
Miley Cyrus has been swatted -- for a second time. Police were called to the singer's house on Friday night (May 17), but the emergency has turned out to be ...
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Turmoil Of 63 Shut Down Proms Former Students Dance Again
Several high schools had to cancel their proms in 1963, during a time of tumultuous civil rights protests across the South, and in Birmingham, Ala., particularly. Fifty years later, some of those African-American students finally got the chance to dance the night away. Gigi Douban ...
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Indian cinema on a mission at Cannes to dispel Bollywood image
Sun May 19, 2013 5:35am EDT * Bollywood films have struggled at global box office * Four Indian films screened at Cannes film festival * Industry keen to lure investment to India By Belinda Goldsmith CANNES, May 19 (Reuters) - Indian movie actors and a new wave of directors are on a mission at the Cannes film festival - to show that their industry, which turns 100 this year, is more than just ...
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Kanye performs new songs on SNL
A day after releasing his single, "New Slaves," projecting the video on the side of buildings around the world, Kanye West returned to Saturday Night Live to perform an unreleased track, "Black Skinhead." West hit the stage dressed in a studded black leather biker jacket to perform the single which had a melody culled from Marilyn Manson's "The Beautiful ...
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Bombay Talkies is Indian cinema at its best
According to one Western stereotype, India is a noisy, chaotic and colourful country, and so it's natural that our popular culture- our films and novels- would reflect this. They burst at the seams trying to capture our confusions and multifariousness. There is no room for subtlety. In fact, Indians are incapable of subtlety because our society itself isn't so. Om Shanti Om is the ...
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Beatles guitar sells for $400K
A custom-made electric guitar played by the late John Lennon and George Harrison of the Beatles is shown in this Julien's Auctions handout photograph taken at Julien's Gallery in Beverly Hills, California, and released to Reuters on May 18, 2013. (Julien's Gallery/Handout via ...
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Prints the wish list - in pictures
From Pop Art classics and informational graphics to new work by young artists, here's our pick of the most colourful and eye-catching prints to brighten up your home. Make your choice from slogans, sightseers and Scandinavian ...
A Look at Copenhagen
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Copenhagen leading the eco-charge
Copenhagen has, for many decades, been an extremely influential city in world affairs, most notably in the realm of environmental management and conservation activities. It is in Copenhagen that world leaders meet to agree on eco-friendly policies at the famous Copenhagen Accord, and the city will host mayors from around the world at the Copenhagen Summit. So what is the extent of the city’s leadership on such issues?
Copenhagen has long been considered one of the most environmentally friendly cities in the world. In 1973 Denmark was the first country in the world to implement a national Environmental Law, and this paved the way for a strong combination of national and municipal legislation aimed at limiting the cities carbon footprint. Read more
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