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1 hr ago | Oxford Times

Cotswold Line passengers hit out over poor train punctuality

POOR punctuality affecting trains on the Cotswold Line through West Oxfordshire Oxford and London came in for criticism at the annual meeting of the route's passenger group.

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Related Topix: Oxfordshire County, England, United Kingdom, John Ellis, Gloucestershire County, England,

Wed May 22, 2013

Charleston Gazette

Musicians fear for future of Vandalia

West Virginia's 150th birthday, a time to celebrate the state's culture and history, is having the unintended consequence of disrupting a longstanding celebration of the state's culture and history.

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Related Topix: Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, St. Albans, WV, Barebones, Charleston, WV

Tue May 21, 2013

Teen Vogue

'Awkward' Star Jillian Rose Reed on Mean Girls, Ex-Boyfriends, and '90s Heartthrobs

Although Jenna Hamilton, played by the super cool Ashley Rickards , is technically the protagonist of Awkward , it's impossible to pick a favorite character .

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Related Topix: The Heart Throbs, Jillian Rose Reed, Ashley Rickards, Entertainment, Television

Best of New Orleans

Hey Blake, what is planned for the building where Louis Armstrong learned his first notes?

The foundation that leases the Milne Boys Home to the city wants the property, which has been boarded up since 2005, to be used as a charter school.

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Related Topix: Armstrong, Drama Movies, New Orleans, Music!, Black Entertainment, Jazz, Louis Armstrong, New Orleans, LA

OhNoTheyDidnt

Then + Now: '90s Teen Heartthrobs

You had them on your bedroom walls and you swooned every time you popped their movies in the VCR or tuned in to their TV shows each week.

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Related Topix: The Heart Throbs, Home Improvement, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Comedy Movies, Wild America, Action Movies, Adventure, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Celebrities, Theater, The Lion King

Mon May 20, 2013

The Toronto Star

Harry Potter first edition up for auction in U.K.

A first edition copy of the first Harry Potter book , "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," containing annotations and illustrations by author J.K. Rowling, will be offered for sale at a charity auction on Tuesday in London.

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Related Topix: Harry Potter, Books, Philosopher's Stone, Easy-Listening, J.K. Rowling, Authors

Sat May 18, 2013

KLFY-TV Lafayette

Loyola camps focus on jazz

The summer jazz band camp runs June 16-20. The program provides opportunities for students to increase skills, understanding and appreciation of jazz by working closely with the Loyola jazz faculty.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Jazz, Louis Armstrong, Armstrong

BroadcastNewsroom

"Harry Potter" first edition annotated by author up for auction

Fans of books about the boy wizard will have a chance to bid on a unique first edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," annotated by the author, at a charity auction this month, the English PEN organization said on Friday.

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Related Topix: Harry Potter, Books, Philosopher's Stone

Fri May 17, 2013

411mania.com

[Movies] Brad Bird Reveals Why He Turned Down Star Wars: Episode VII

He is currently working on Tomorrowland for Disney, based on a script by Damon Lindelof.

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Related Topix: Brad Bird, Tomorrowland, Movies, Entertainment

Thu May 16, 2013

Hollywood Reporter

Brad Bird on 'Incredibles' Sequel: 'I Would Probably Wanna Do That'

While talking with The Hollywood Reporter about Tomorrowland - the ultra-secretive Disney movie that Damon Lindelof is writing and producing and George Clooney and Hugh Laurie are starring in - director Brad Bird let slip a few tantalizing nuggets about why he didn't enlist for Star Wars: Episode VII duty and whether we'll ever see an Incredibles 2 ... (more)

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Related Topix: Tomorrowland

EurekAlert!

South Africa's new radio telescope reveals giant outbursts from binary star system

An international team of astronomers have reported the first scientific results from the Karoo Array Telescope in South Africa, the pathfinder radio telescope for the $3 billion global Square Kilometre Array project.

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Related Topix: Astronomy, Science, Armstrong

Wed May 15, 2013

I-Newswire.com

Buddha-Bar XV Album Party with DJ Ravin Spinning at 2 Lam Son Bar in Park Hyatt Saigon

Ho Chi Minh city May 14, 2013 - Park Hyatt Saigon and George V Records, Buddha-Bar Music Label and Distribution Company, will be hosting Buddha-Bar XV, "A Chill Wind from Russia", album release party on 29 June 2013 at 9 pm in 2 Lam Son Bar.

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Related Topix: Ravin, World News, Vietnam,

Tue May 14, 2013

The Huffington Post

Jalees Rehman, M.D.: Cellular Alchemy: Converting Fibroblasts Into Heart Cells

Medieval alchemists devoted their lives to the pursuit of the infamous Philosopher's Stone, an elusive substance that was thought to convert base metals into valuable gold.

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Related Topix: Philosopher's Stone, Cell Biology, Biology, Science, Stem Cell Research, Science / Technology

St.Petersburg Times

Colette and Hannah Thurlow named their band 2:54 after part of a song by the Melvins.

FOR SPT Michael Rother plays the music of influential German groups Harmonia and NEU! in St.

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Related Topix: Kraftwerk, Electronic, World News, Germany, Roedelius, Cluster, Eno, Brian Eno

PETA

Offers Urgent Information to Ashcroft-Area Residents for Safeguarding Animals During Wildfire

Kamloops, B.C. -- As the area continues to be threatened by wildfires, PETA is offering important advice for ensuring the safety of animal companions.

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Related Topix: Canada, Information

PSFK

Adidas Lets Shoppers Customize Video Ads As They Are Happening [Video]

The sports brand and designer Yohji Yamamoto celebrate 10 years of collaboration with a unique campaign for the Y-3 Spring/Summer 2013 collection.

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Related Topix: Tim Hecker

Patch.com

Sunset Hills and its Prehistoric Past

In 1976, the Sunset Hills Bicentennial Committee published a booklet outlining the history of Sunset Hills.

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Related Topix: Sunset Hills, MO, Information, Archaeology, Anthropology, Science, Fenton, MO, Weber Hill, MO, St. Louis, MO

Mon May 13, 2013

Trend Hunter Magazine

User-Controlled Fashion Ads - Adidas and Yohji Yamamoto Introduce the ...

It's been ten years since the collaboration of Adidas and Yohji Yamamoto, and to celebrate this momentous occasion of brand convergence, Adidas and Yohji Yamamoto memorialize this through the new ad for the Y-3 Spring/Summer 2013 campaigns.

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Related Topix: Tim Hecker

InformationWeek

Britain's 'Smart Meter' Project Delayed

The U.K. has pushed back the deadline for its ambitious national "smart meter" program , a plan to replace over 53 million gas and electricity meters with new devices via visits to 30 million British homes and small businesses.

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Related Topix: Ovum

Sun May 12, 2013

American Digest

Something Wonderful: Space Oddity from the Space Station

Wow! Just wow! Every so often you come across something that reminds you that, with all the old evils of this Earth, we still live in the age of miracles and wonders.

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Related Topix: Something Wonderful