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Sen. Franken? The danger in novelty politicians
By Steve JohnsonThere is, I suppose, good news to be found in the likely ascension of Al Franken to the U.S. Senate. His daily check-ins with the looking glass can be a little more confident now: He is good enough, he is smart enough and, doggone it, about 225 more...Tags: Unions, Cher, Celebrity, Upper House, Local Elections
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Kevin Cowherd's Trading Places: Baltimore vs. Nashville -- tourist attractions
Today we compare various tourist attractions in Nashville with those in Baltimore. Please. It's not even close. NASHVILLE ++++++++++++++++++++ || Grand Ole Opry || Over-hyped country music mecca responsible for steady rise in hearing damage...Tags: Harbor, Bars and Clubs, Tour Operations Industry, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Tourism and Leisure
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Dale Watson cites other Ameripolitan artists
Due to the term's outsider association, Watson admits that "Ameripolitan" artists probably won't be heard on the radio. But they're not all old or dead, either. A few contemporaries that Watson cited as examples are even famous: —Alison Krauss:...Tags: Dwight Yoakam, Randy Travis
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On this date: Jan. 1
1808: A law prohibiting the U.S. importation of slaves went into effect. 1863: President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. 1890: The first Tournament of Roses was held in Pasadena, Calif. 1892: The Ellis Island Immigrant Station in New York...Tags: Pasadena (Los Angeles, California), Fidel Castro, Ellis Island, Fulgencio Batista
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Modern jazz bassist Charlie Haden returns to traditional country roots on Grammy-nominated CD
Associated Press WriterNEW YORK (AP) — After a career on modern jazz's cutting edge, bassist Charlie Haden acknowledges being scared before recording his first country music album at Ricky Skaggs' Nashville, Tenn., studio. But with a little help from family and friends,...Tags: Vince Gill, Radio Industry, Family, Joe Clark, Bruce Hornsby
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Activities to keep the holiday spirit going
Good movies on big screen The holiday season is one of the Hollywood's biggest so you've got choices aplenty. There are movies just perfect for families, dramas and serious Oscar-worthy fare. Here's a sampling: '' Marley & Me'': The flick based on a...Tags: Santa Claus, Happy-Go-Lucky (movie), Allentown, Phil Collins, Folk Music
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Pop music and jazz figures
Pop music and jazz figures Bob Popescu, 77; co-owner of Catalina Bar & Grill, turned the Los Angeles club into one of the top jazz venues in the country (Jan. 5) Ken Nelson, 84; longtime Capitol Records talent scout had an ear for country music (Jan. 6)...Tags: Miles Davis, Elvis Presley, World War II, Minority Groups, Frank Sinatra
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THIS DATE IN HISTORY
1808: A law prohibiting the importation of slaves into the United States went into effect. 1863: President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that slaves in rebel states were free. 1890: The first Tournament of Roses was...Tags: Ohio, Pasadena (Los Angeles, California), Fidel Castro, Ellis Island, Abraham Lincoln
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Today's Artists Ought To Reappraise Fogerty, McCartney
Special To The CourantWhen Paul Simon sang, "Every generation sends a hero up the pop charts," he wasn't kidding. In fact, he was speaking from experience. What he didn't mention is that, a generation or two later, those same heroes sometimes get a second chance — "a...Tags: Bruce Springsteen, Willie Nelson, Lou Reed, Johnny Cash, Music Industry
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McGarrell, Davis spur Newfield over Horseheads
Evert McGarrell's layup with 54 seconds left in the consolation round of the Josh Palmer Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament gave Newfield (5-1) a five-point lead en route to a 48-42 win over Section IV's Horseheads yesterday. Stephan Davis led Newfield (5-1)...Tags: Diseases, Long Island, Justin Williams, Schools, Imperial and Royal Matters
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Williams' 23 points lead Malverne boys to victory
kimberley.martin@newsday.comJustin Williams was hardly visible on the court at first. But with one emphatic slam late in the third quarter, he made his presence felt. Off a perfectly timed alley-oop pass from teammate Kadeem Bell with 3:02 on the clock, the Malverne guard went hard...Tags: Justin Williams, Basketball, Marcus Jones
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