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Ancient redwood forests evoke look of future in 'After Earth'
When producers of the upcoming science fiction movie "After Earth" wanted to create an image of what the planet might look like 1,000 years in the future, location manager Dow Griffith knew just the place. He immediately thought of the mystical...Tags: Star Wars (movie), Credit and Debt, Gardens and Parks, Jurassic Park (movie), Travel
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Rare 'Harry Potter' first edition fetches record auction price
Reuters(Reuters) - A unique first edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" annotated by author J.K. Rowling has sold for a record 150,000 pounds ($227,421) at a London charity auction, Sotheby's said on Tuesday. The 1997 book, featuring handwritten...Tags: Sotheby's Holdings Incorporated, Auction Service, Philosophy, Religion and Belief
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Want a sculpture? A new jaw? Pizza? Just print it
Thanks to 3D printing, American society may be about to boldly go where no one has gone before. A Johns Hopkins scientist is seeking to adapt the technology to grow human jaw bones — potentially revolutionizing implant procedures. A Halethorpe...
Tags: Smithsonian Institution, Science and Technology, Arts, Museums, State of the Union Address
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'Solar tree' proposed for training academy in Glenview
Is it urban art or just a new gadget for collecting solar power? Some say it's both. Glenview officials recently got a look at a miniature version the "solar tree" that the Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Services Academy wants to erect...
Tags: Energy Saving, Science and Technology, Environmental Issues, Arlington Heights, Solar Energy
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'Cotton Mouth Club' full of variety for Chicago Dance Crash
Chicago Dance Crash choreographer Jessica Deahr proved her mettle and then some with last year's "Gotham City," a rich assembly of styles, shrewdly managed by her smart design. In January, she took over as Dance Crash artistic director, and now she...
Tags: Entertainment, Entertainment Events, Michael Jackson, Music, Arts and Culture
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Ray Manzarek remembered the Doors in his books
When Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek died Monday, he left behind a musical legacy that included 15 singles that made Billboard's hot 100 list, including the songs "Light My Fire," "Waiting for the Sun," "Touch Me," "Riders on the Storm," and "People Are...
Tags: Google+, Entertainment, Poetry, Music, The Doors (music group)
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Hollywood Museum to open 'Harry Potter' exhibition Wednesday
The Hollywood Museum at the vintage Max Factor Building is opening a new permanent "Harry Potter" exhibition on Wednesday. The collection features items from Harry Potter historian Christopher Knoll, a longtime member of the Academy of Magical Arts...Tags: Arts, Museums, Maggie Smith, Daniel Radcliffe, Arts and Culture
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Carlisle program recognizes Civil War-era buildings
The Sentinel, Carlisle, Pa.Sharing a law office with a ghost probably is better than having the proverbial skeleton in the closet. The building at 37 E. Pomfret St. has seen its share of Carlisle history. Attorney Greg Abeln recently was successful in having it recognized under...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Culture, Sociology, Pomfret, Human Interest
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Adventures in Barrywood: This summer features a lot of movies with surprise plot twists
Orange County RegisterWhat is the statute of limitations on "Planet of the Apes?" It's been 45 years since Charlton Heston rode his horse down the beach on that strange planet and discovered that he actually was ... no, wait, I can't do it. I can't ruin it for someone who...Tags: Entertainment, Theme Park Vacations, Movies, Primal Fear (movie), Brad Pitt
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From Star Wars to comics to gamers, Florida has events to satisfy your inner nerd
Orlando SentinelFlorida's got fanboy down. Where else can you count on an annual Wookie sighting? Disney's Star Wars Weekends, though, going on from May 17 to June 9 at Disney's Hollywood Studios, is just one of Florida's great offerings for movies, TV, comics and...Tags: Adrianne Curry, Literature, America's Next Top Model (tv program), Saint Petersberg (Russia), True Blood (tv program)
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Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo, Leslie Criss column
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo"Anything is better than lies and deceit." Leo Tolstoy "A snake deserves no pity." Yiddish Proverb "When people cheat in any arena, they diminish themselves, they threaten their own self-esteem and their relationships with others by undermining...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Entertainment Events, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Newspaper and Magazine, Pulitzer Prize Awards
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The prize of a lifetime
The Record, Stockton, Calif.A phone call to ask a simple question turned into a 45-minute conversation, which resulted in the offering of a prize that pushes the art contest for Stockton-Con 2013 into an altogether higher level. Artist Dave Dwonch, the creative director for Action...Tags: Fine Artists, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Book, Ghost Town (movie), Sports
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