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Concert review: Paul McCartney at Amway Center
As the world’s go-to Beatles ambassador (sorry, Ringo), Paul McCartney has been busy lately. In 2012, the still-cute ex-Beatle was a reliable fixture at Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee Concert, the Summer Olympics in London and the “...
Tags: Summer Olympics, Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II (2012), Paul McCartney, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Music
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Florida Travel Tips & Deals
Special CorrespondentCheck this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in: No need to leave Fido behind Vacationers traveling to Orlando don’t have to leave Fifi or Fido behind with Rosen Hotels & Resorts’ VIP ¿ Very Important Pet ¿ package...Tags: Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Vie, The Beach Boys, Foods and Beverages, New Orleans Saints
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The Island Packet (Hilton Head Island, S.C.) David Lauderdale column
The Island Packet OnlineHorn-honking Tuesday afternoon on Spanish Wells Road blared a shrill reminder that the graceful Southern tradition of pulling over for funeral processions is dying. A friend who had pulled over to show respect for the deceased and his family said at...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Shipbuilding, Roseland, Pancreatic Cancer, The New York Times
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Electric Daisy Carnival showcases no-longer-outlaw dance music
As Bill Graham was to rock, Pasquale Rotella is to dance music – a diehard promoter with staying power in a field overrun for years with quick-buck hustlers, many of whom aren't around anymore. Rotella is still here and more powerful than ever; in...
Tags: Soldier Field, Corporate Crime, Dance, Festive Events, Embezzlement
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'Family' reunites with man who saved them from Nazis
Boston Herald"Nicky's Family" Not rated. At West Newton Cinema. Grade: B+ If a Holocaust film titled "Nicky's Family" makes you think of "Schindler's List," it's for good reason. Although the former is a recent documentary with fictional elements, it tells a story...Tags: Prague (Czech Republic), Nobel Prize Awards, Steven Spielberg, Awards and Prizes, Entertainment Events
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A look at Paul McCartney, who performs 2 Orlando shows this weekend
And, in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make. Although the math might be fuzzy behind that lyrical equation, offered in the closing moments of the Beatles' 1969 "Abbey Road" album, there's no doubt that Paul McCartney is one of the...
Tags: Syracuse, Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II (2012), Hurricane Sandy (2012), Michael Jackson, Jack Nicholson
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UK warns Sri Lanka on abuses before Commonwealth summit
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Wednesday there would be "consequences" for Sri Lanka if its leaders did not address international concerns over human rights abuses, ahead of a Commonwealth summit scheduled to be held in Colombo in November. Deputy...Tags: United Kingdom, Sri Lanka, Heads of State, Human Rights Watch, Justice and Rights
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Meet the first lady's secret style weapon
By the time Barbara Tfank began designing for Michelle Obama in 2011, the intense focus on the first lady's fashion choices had relented. Which is one reason Tfank (pronounced tee-fank) remains a secret weapon even as Obama has worn Tfank's feminine...
Tags: Fashion Trends, Michigan Avenue, State of the Union Address, Barbara Tfank, Neiman Marcus
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British cigarette branding plan stalls, prompting criticism
Reuters* Government says yet to make a decision on plain packaging * Health groups 'deeply disappointed' by delay on new laws By William James LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - The British government is still considering banning company branding on cigarette...Tags: David Cameron, United Kingdom, Imperial Tobacco Group Plc, National Government, Tobacco Products
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London theater, 2013: Not a bargain, but the real deal
Seattle TimesIn the West End, marquees were alight and vintage playhouses, tiered like fancy wedding cakes, were booked to capacity. At its Southbank arts complex, just off the Waterloo Bridge, the Royal National Theater's three auditoriums were buzzing. At...Tags: United Kingdom, Theater, Film Festivals, U.S. Congress, London Theatre
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Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement leaves void in soccer world
If Sir Alex Ferguson had stuck with his original plan, today we might be praising his pasta and Chinese noodles rather than his decision to start Robin van Persie over Wayne Rooney. Or if he had chosen to pursue his interest in U.S. history,...
Tags: Soccer, Manchester United F.C., National Collegiate Athletic Association, ESPN (tv network), Sports
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Welcome to the 'Stop Hillary Clinton' hearing
"Mirror, mirror, on the wall. Who's the most powerful woman of them all?" No doubt about it. Not Queen Elizabeth, Angela Merkel or Oprah Winfrey. The most powerful woman on the planet is former first lady, former senator from New York, former...
Tags: Eric Cantor, Oprah Winfrey, Hillary Clinton, Italy, Lindsey O. Graham
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