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A shock to the system
Could we get one thing straight? The revision of the water and electricity bills is related to the cost of oil – but it is far from the only factor. A fluctuating surcharge was – and remains – an effective way to pass on fluctuations in the cost of fuel.
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Ascent Solar to Exhibit at the Solar Power Conference & Expo
LITTLETON, Colo.----Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. , a developer of state-of-the-art, thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced that it will be exhibiting at booth number 729 during the upcoming Solar Power Conference & Expo on October 13-16, 2008 in San Diego, California.
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Kings Of Leon Through The Ages
Tom Thumb submits his first picture for his photography project. Rick brings you an hour of the Xlist plus the best new music and some random stuff too. Text Rick on 83xfm (std network).
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“Sights & Souls” at Courtyard Gallery
Jack Lardis, left, and Willie Nelson, with a portrait of Nelson by Lardis. “Sightings & Souls,” an exhibition of the paintings, drawings and sculpture of S. Chandler Kissell and Jack Lardis, opened Thursday, Oct. 2, at the Courtyard Gallery on Main in Mystic.
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Local art
Mack Beal and art students from Turkeyfoot Valley Area High School painted business windows in Confluence for PumpkinFest. They are, front row from left: Matt Gordian, Ben Hoover and Stan King; back row: Mack Beal, Chelsea Hoover Michelle Murphy, Brittany Garletts, Jessica Johnston, Katie Leonard and Emily Nace. (Photo by Linda Gary)
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Favorable weather helps bring success to Springs Folk Festival
SPRINGS - Good weather graced the 51st Springs Folk Festival even though it was a bit of a chilly start Friday. While other years may have brought in larger crowds, the two-day total of 9,400 this year was considered overall to be a success by the Springs Historical Society.
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Paris exhibit showcases Picasso's masters
PARIS – When Velazquez painted a 17th century Spanish princess, he gave her wispy hair, pale skin and a cautious gaze. Three centuries later, Picasso turned the girl's face into a Cubist maze of green and purple, yet he captured her essence -- that same mysterious gaze.
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National cultural festival opens
The Festival of Cultural Exchange among Areas and Regions Nationwide was opened in Hanoi on October 6 in the presence of Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh (second from left).
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Community Events
John Singer Sargent, Artist Extraordinaire Little House and the Docent Council Community Speakers Program, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco present a look at selected works of Sargent that feature the details of the world in which he lived.
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Designer named Taft artist-in-residence
Sandra Cardoso Muendane, a native of Mozambique, is the first fashion designer and first African chosen as the Duncanson artist-in-residence at the Taft Museum of Art.
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05:37 (BST), 07/10/2008 Game Developers Conference 2009 Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS - Think Services, ...
- Think Services, organizers of the Game Developers Conference and the Independent Games Festival, have entered a new partnership with high-profile iPhone game publisher ngmoco.
gamesindustry.biz |
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Pioneer Farmfest
Above: Susan Richardson demonstrates yarn spinning to Taylor Knight during the annual Pioneer Farmfest at the San Joaquin County Historical Museum at Micke Grove Park on Saturday. Activities included leather stamping, butter-making, panning for gold, and many other pioneer-themed crafts and lessons.
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Your next three days
Photo exhibit: The nature photography of Ken Thompson will be on display at the Glen Ellyn Public Library through October. "The World Within" is a study of the details within the landscape, photographed over the past four years. Call the library at 630-469-0879 for more information.
The Naperville Sun |
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Imperial War Museum North
In our new regular feature on GaydarRadio's Breakfast Show with Neil and Debbie, we speak to the community groups, associations, sports teams and LGBT companies making the world a better and generally more lovely place to live in for the LGBT community.
RainbowNetwork.com |
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Barktoberfest to invade Town Center
Cheeks will be slobbering wet as guests participate in the kissing contest featuring dogs and their human best friends at the second annual Barktoberfest Oct. 4.
Kingwood Observer |
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Highland cattle used for park conservation
Highland cattle could be key to managing part of Yorkshire Sculpture Park's 18th century landscape. (07/10/2008 10:10:14)
Yorkshire Post Today |
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Article tells Allen Olson's story
Interviews with North Dakota's 28th governor, Allen I. Olson, describe a remarkable time in the state's history - an oil boom in western North Dakota went bust, the litigation of the ARC lawsuit the and murders of two U.S. marshals by tax protesters near Medina. It was a difficult four years.
The Bismarck Tribune |
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Stereophonics: Pull the Pin
We'd love to say that the latest album from this plodding band, out last year in the UK and just now being released stateside, is a surprising career renaissance. However... read more
Pitchfork |
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Lavon Wells wins You Pick 'Em
Lavon Wells won this week's You Pick 'Em contest, posting a 6-1 record.
The Courier News |
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In pictures: Saatchi Gallery
The new Saatchi Gallery opens its doors to the public this week, with its inaugural exhibition The Revolution Continues: New Art From China.
BBC News |
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Art Cars to roll into Northwest Houston
A definitive collection of art is coming to Northwest Houston But these 3-D works aren’t on a canvas and can’t be hung on a gallery wall.
Klein Sun |
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Palmer to exhibit 'Etchings'
Mark Leithauser wears many hats.
Penn State Collegian |
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In pictures
Saatchi gallery opens with China exhibition
BBC News |
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Atlantic Salmon Museum inducts five into hall of fame
The Atlantic Salmon Museum is honouring well-known supporters of the Miramichi River with membership in the museum's hall of fame.
Daily Gleaner |
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Autistic 10-year-old excels in academics, not socially
Ten-year-old Michael Garcia won his school’s geography bee last year, got a perfect score on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills test, and in second grade got a blue ribbon in a city-wide art contest.
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