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With Riccardo Muti out, guest conductors fill the CSO breach
Riccardo Muti just can’t seem to catch a break. And, this time around, it isn’t only the musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Chicago public who are being affected by his health issues. Thousands of listeners throughout the...
Tags: Hernia, Music Industry, Beijing (China), Michigan Avenue, Asia
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Pope Paul VI needs a miracle to reach sainthood
The Religion WorldReligion News Service reports that Pope Paul VI is one step closer to sainthood: VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Paul VI, who guided the Catholic Church through a tumultuous period of change in the 1960s and 70s, took a crucial first step toward possible... -
Watch AC Milan walk off field in protest of racist chants
An exhibition soccer match between AC Milan and Pro Patria at Busto Arsizio, Italy, was suspended Thursday because of racist chants toward black players on AC Milan. The game was played at Pro Patria's home stadium. Kevin-Prince Boateng, Urby...
Tags: Racism
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The CIA's greatest hits
We got Osama bin Laden — and now we'll be getting him again on cinema screens across the nation, as "Zero Dark Thirty" hits neighborhood multiplexes. Lauded and criticized, that film's the talk of the town. Is it also the first of a new genre? If...
Tags: Punishment, BP Plc, Germany, Russell Crowe, Italy
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Critic's Notebook: Gustavo Dudamel wraps up an ambitious year
NEW YORK — The hair jokes may have grown old, what with a slight fleck of gray peeking through his now shortened and tamed curls. The Dude nickname is pretty much over as well. And no longer is Gustavo Dudamel as tempted to head for Pink's hot dog...
Tags: Venezuela, Music Industry, Upper West Side, Vienna (Austria), Europe
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Las Vegas: Who knew Sin City could be so sweet?
Sugar craving or stocking stuffer? No matter, really. Las Vegas confectioners who have whipped up holiday-themed candies are at the ready this month. Jean Philippe Patisserie in Bellagio and Ethel M Chocolates in suburban Henderson, also have...
Tags: Chocolates, Holidays
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Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique brings vintage sound
When is a violin not just a violin? Or a horn not simply a horn? The instruments used in period-music ensembles are museum-quality objects brought to life — a bit of European history invigorated by musicians of today. Though most period...
Tags: Music Industry, France, Entertainment, Arts and Culture, Music
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Belarus Free Theatre ... and a show in an apartment
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre announced Sunday night the shows it will present in the first half of 2013, as part of its World Stages series of global work, much presented in partnership with the British booker and producer Richard Jordan Productions. The...Tags: Minsk (Belarus), Richard Jordan, World War II (1939-1945), Eduardo de Filippo, Johannesburg (South Africa)
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Go away with Kim Vandenberg
A bronze medalist at the 2008 Olympics, swimmer Kim Vandenberg is hoping to be part of the United States contingent that will compete at the 2012 Olympic Games in London this summer. "You never know what can happen at the Olympic Trials," says the 28-...Tags: Trips and Vacations, 2012 Summer Olympics, The New York Times, Indonesia, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Nail art goes from niche to mainstream
Los Angeles Times Fashion CriticWhether it's tiny Union Jacks, tuxedos, stripes, crystal flowers or caviar pearls, nail art has gone mainstream. No longer relegated to the subculture sidelines or the subject of mockery, nail art has become an everyday indulgence, and not just for...Tags: Chanel S.A., Personal Service, Jason Wu, Diane von Furstenberg, Fine Artists
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Camo prints in full view in fall fashions for men
Los Angeles TimesIf you think camouflage is just the stuff of old beat-up military uniforms and cheap thermals lying around dusty army-navy shops, you're missing out on the biggest hiding-in-plain-sight trend in cutting-edge menswear this fall. Camo, as fashion folk say,...Tags: Converse, Inc., Music Industry, Dries Van Noten, Heavy Engineering, Thakoon Panichgul
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Travel taxes: high, only partially avoidable
Ed Perkins On TravelYou'll pay more than $40 a day in taxes to visit Chicago. That's the most highly-taxed big city in the United States, says a new report from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). At the other end of the scale, four big South Florida cities, three...Tags: Hotels and Accommodations, Trips and Vacations, Geneva (Swiss Confederation), Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Passenger Cars
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