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R.E.M. In the Real World – Rolling Stone’s 1987 Cover Story

The following article appeared in the December 3, 1987 issue of Rolling Stone. It is reprinted here to mark the band’s break-up. It’s a warm, clear fall afternoon in New York City; R.E.M.’s guitarist, Peter Buck, is shopping in midtown … Continue reading

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Metta World Peace (aka Ron Artest) discusses DWTS elimination

Metta World Peace — of course, the guy NBA fans have known and loved as Ron Artest — was the first person eliminated from ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” — news that is shocking to anyone who did not actually … Continue reading

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World Premiere of DOLPHIN TALE Saturday, September 17

September 16, 2011 02:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time  –(BUSINESS WIRE)–Warner Bros. Pictures:   WHAT:   Red carpet arrivals at the world premiere of DOLPHIN TALE on Saturday, September 17th, at The Village Theatre in Westwood.   WHO: From the film: Harry … Continue reading

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Court approves Artest’s name change to Metta World Peace

LOS ANGELES — Ron Artest’s bid to become Mr. World Peace was delayed, but not denied. A court commissioner granted the Lakers forward’s request to officially change his name to Metta World Peace on Friday, three weeks after the bid … Continue reading

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Second Annual World Maker Faire: Where Dragons and Robots Play

DIY Festival of Creativity and Innovation Takes Over NYSCI Sept. 17-18 With Speakers, Doers, Meme-Makers, and More QUEENS, NY–(Marketwire – Sep 16, 2011) – World Maker Faire returns to the New York Hall of Science Sept. 17-18 for an unforgettable … Continue reading

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Associated Press: Imagine a world without the Postal Service

WASHINGTON (AP) — Imagine a nation without the Postal Service. No more birthday cards and bills or magazines and catalogs filling the mailbox. It’s a worst-case scenario being painted for an organization that lost $8.5 billion in 2010 and seems … Continue reading

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The World Trade Center: Work of genius, undone by the unthinkable

By Eric Uhlfelder and William Abrams/ For The Star-Ledger Leslie Robertson was in Hong Kong, having dinner with colleagues, when he heard the news. The iconic twin towers framing the New York skyline that he had helped design so long … Continue reading

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Freedom Tower, Rising from Ground Zero of the Twin Towers, World Trade Center, to be US’ Tallest Building

Computer rendering of One World Trade CenterImage credit: en.wikipedia.org The Freedom Tower, also known as 1 World Trade Center, is rising from Ground Zero of the previous Twin Towers, World Trade Center (WTC) in New York. The Twin Towers were … Continue reading

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New Google Street View helps you explore hidden treasures of the world

London, Sept 5 (ANI): Those who are struck with wanderlust can now explore the globe from the comfort of their homes, as long as they have access to the internet. Google’s Street View is heading down the Amazon to capture … Continue reading

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Notre Dame Football: The South Florida Loss Is Not the End of the World

Well, this article shouldn’t even exist. But it does, so let’s get it over with. After Notre Dame’s 23-20 loss yesterday to South Florida, it’s so easy to lose hope and jump ship after all such a debacle, but it … Continue reading

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