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William and Kate wedding set for instant download
Prince William and Kate Middleton are set to storm into the charts after tying the knot, with the almost instant release of their wedding ceremony for download, record producers said on Wednesday.An audio recording of the entire ceremony, due to take place at London's Westminster Abbey on April 29, will be available within hours on…
Canadian polygamy trial weighs religious rights
Religious rights are being weighed against those of women and children in a landmark Canadian court case deciding if the country's long-standing law against polygamy should be struck down.Prosecutors warned in closing arguments in British Columbia Supreme Court on Monday that women and children will be the losers if Canada allows a fundamentalist Mormon religious…
THE BOOK SHELF: Gerald Bordman's Updated "American Musical Theatre," Plus "Diaghilev" & Three Librettos
We page through the Fourth Edition of "American Musical Theatre: A Chronicle"; newly published librettos of Oklahoma!, Sound of Music and Avenue Q; and a biography of Serge Diaghilev.*Gerald Bordman altered the scope of American musical theatre history — and the weight of the American musical theatre history bookshelf — in 1978 with his 750-page…
Analysis: Cuba fights latest U.S. "invasion" -- on the Internet
HAVANA (Reuters) – It is 50 years since the last U.S.-backed invasion of Cuba but the island's communist leaders believe another one has begun -- not on the shores of the Bay of Pigs as in 1961, but in the virtual world of the Internet.Cuba fears "cyberdissidents" could use Twitter, Facebook and other online social…
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy to Open Fall 2011
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 7, 2011 – Innovative statewide online school now accepting applications for students in grades K-10NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy (LAVCA), one of the state's first online public charter schools, is now accepting student enrollment applications for Fall 2011. LAVCA, sponsored by the Community School for…
A Quick Tour of Google Chrome 9: Instant Search, 3D, and Apps
Google has launched version 9 of its , which features Chrome Instant search, a speed enhancer that loads Web pages as you type a URL. Other notable upgrades include WebGL support for hardware-accelerated 3D graphics, as well as access to Google's new .Chrome users don't have to do anything to upgrade to version 9, which…
N.Z museum mulls options for mummified Maori heads
WELLINGTON (AFP) – For decades, New Zealand has campaigned for museums to repatriate the mummified and heavily-tattooed heads of Maori warriors held in collections worldwide -- now it must decide what to do with the gruesome but culturally valuable relics. New Zealand's national museum Te Papa has more than 100 of the heads, known as…
Mason's 17th shutout lifts Columbus over Wings 2-0
DETROIT – Steve Mason made 34 saves for his 17th career shutout to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 3-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night.It was Mason's second shutout of the season and third against Detroit.Antoine Vermette and Andrew Murray each had a goal and an assist and Jared Boll…
UNC Asheville rolls past Presbyterian 88-55
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – J.P. Primm scored 15 points to reach 1,000 for his career as North Carolina-Asheville routed Presbyterian 88-55 on Thursday night.Matt Dickey also had 15 points for the Bulldogs (12-10, 7-5 Big South Conference), who have won three of four games.Four other players reached double figures and 10 players scored for UNC Asheville,…
Hunting for Earth-like Alien Planets: Q & A with Astronomer Geoff Marcy
Since astronomers discovered the first planet beyond our own solar system back in 1992, they've been on somewhat of a roll — the tally now tops 500.And the finds are about to ramp up dramatically. Today (Feb. 1), NASA's planet-hunting Kepler mission will make much of its data public. A press conference will follow tomorrow,…
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