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Sir Charles Thompson, a jazz pianist of supple power who bridged the swing and bebop eras while performing alongside luminaries of both styles, and who helped compose the much-recorded bebop anthem “Robbins’ Nest,” died June 16 in a hospital near Tokyo. He was 98. Trumpeter Yoshio Toyama, with whom Mr. |
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, President, National Action Network. "The LGBTQ community has long suffered from attacks, discrimination and injustice in society. Despite progress on marriage equality, the community still faces prejudice and unfairness in housing, employment and elsewhere all throughout the country. |
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A campaign to stop Donald Trump from becoming the Republican presidential nominee has the support of nearly 400 delegates to the GOP’s convention next month, according to organizers, quickly transforming what began as an idea tossed around on social media into a force that could derail a national campaign. |
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Transmigrant community calls for ban on independence movement. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, June 6, 2016) – A large anti-independence rally has been held by transmigrants in the capital of Indonesia's Papua province, Jayapura. |
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At first it looked like a slam dunk. Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad showed up with Prestage for the announcement on March 21, and city councilors voted 6-0 to hammer out a deal. But two months later, the project was dead and Prestage was run out of town by a furious opposition. |
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Dancehall artiste Lady Saw will be performing at the White House on June 24. According to the icon, who recently converted to Christianity, the opportunity was presented by God. "It not all about me, it's all about God and I feel honoured to be an ambassador for Christ. I have to give him all the glory and honour," Saw told The STAR. |
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Dazu canada.com: When an activist wanted to stage an inflammatory "Everybody Draw Mohammed" event on Parliament Hill last year, the Department of Canadian Heritage naturally thought of first things first Chairs The group must be told not to use more than 10 chairs, public servants noted More than 10.... |
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THE 2016 York Early Music Festival will mark the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death with a theme of Fairies, Witches and Aerial Beings. Running from July 8 to 16, the programme will focus on music from the Elizabethan and Jacobean theatres and pieces inspired by the Shakespearean themes of magic, mystery and the supernatural. |
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Yard sales will stretch for more than a mile along each side of Highway 25 through Cross Plains this weekend as part of the 30th annual Trash & Treasures event. The annual sale will run Friday and Saturday, June 24-25, according to Charlotte Perdue, who has worked at Thomas Drugs for about 15 years. “It’s a big deal,” Purdue said. |
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THE Court of Appeals (CA) has junked an appeal filed by Ang Dating Daan head Eliseo “Eli” Soriano in connection with libel charges filed against him by another preacher. In a seven-page resolution penned by Associate Justice Maria Elisa Sempio Diy and concurred in by Associate Justices Ramo Bato, Jr. |
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iStock/Thinkstock (LONDON) — British officials from across the political spectrum have paid tribute to their late colleague Jo Cox, who was murdered in a knife and gun attack on June 16. Parliament had been in recess ahead of the European Union referendum on Thursday but was recalled to honor Cox. |
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