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In what he called a "defining moment for our nation," Sen. Barack Obama on Tuesday became the first African-American to head the ticket of a major political party.Obama's steady stream of superdelegate endorsements, combined with the delegates he received from Tuesday's primaries, put him past the 2,118 threshold, CNN projects."Tonight we mark the end of one historic journey with the beginning of

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Clinton won Kentucky by more than 30 points, but Obama's share of the state's 51 delegates was enough put him over the threshold, according to CNN estimates. Obama is expected to pick up at least 14 delegates in Kentucky, and by CNN estimates, that will give him 1,627 of the 3,253 pledged delegates at stake in all of primaries and caucuses. Obama's top strategist, David Axelrod, said this was an

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Want to learn about the recording industry? Are you an Artist who is looking for recording, mastering, marketing, etc.? Then, check out a company that can provide you all needs to get to the next level, where we are able to shop your work to major labels and the biggest A&R's in the game.

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The concept behind Nokia's new music service "Comes with Music" is starting to catch on with the major music labels. Sony BMG, one of the four top recording companies, announced Tuesday that it has partnered with Nokia to make its music catalog available on select Nokia devices. After buying one of the devices, users will get unlimited free access to the music of Alicia Keys, the Foo Fighters or

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors have recommended that actor Wesley Snipes serve a three-year prison sentence and pay a $5 million fine for his conviction in February of failing to file tax returns.Snipes should be given the maximum penalty, after years of "brazen defiance" of U.S. tax laws, to serve as a deterrent, U.S. Attorney Robert O'Neill of Florida wrote in a court document. The

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By Gail MitchellLOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Comedian Bill Cosby's hip-hop album, described as an "unflinching look at life in the 21st century, but without the profanity, misogyny, violence and braggadocio" is expected to reach stores within the next several weeks, a spokesman said."Cosby Narratives Vol. 1: State of Emergency" is designed as a companion to Cosby's provocative book "Come on People:

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By Cortney HardingNEW YORK (Billboard) - Harp magazine, which folded last month, is at least the third music magazine to cease publishing in 2008, joining alt-country title No Depression and indie rock mag Resonance in the dead pool.For a certain section of the indie world focused on a more mature, college-educated demographic, the loss of Harp and No Depression hit especially hard."Those two

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The UK music industry has rejected the Government's proposal to legalise the transfer of music from CDs to MP3 players without a levy. It has asked for a tax on devices like Apple iPods which it says should compensate artists for the transfer.The Government has proposed legalising the format shifting of music to computers or MP3 players as long as the CD was paid for, the transfer happens just

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Federal regulators approved a plan on Wednesday to create a nationwide emergency alert system using text messages delivered to cellphones.Text messages have exploded in popularity, particularly among young people. The trade group for the wireless industry, CTIA, estimates more than 48 billion text messages are sent each month.The plan stems from the Warning Alert and Response Network Act, a 2006

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Blockbuster is thought to be developing an Apple TV style set top box which will stream movies direct to your TV. The device will tie in with the Blockbuster owned Movielink service, which allows movie downloads that can be played on a PC.It's hard not to see these emerging streaming services as the death throes of the optical disk as a delivery method. Netflix, always ahead of the game, has

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China's currency, the yuan, rose Thursday against the dollar, reaching a milestone that is just the latest sign of the growing economic power of this country.China's currency, the yuan, rose against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, reaching a new milestone that is just the latest sign of the growing economic power of this country.For the first time in more a decade, a dollar bought less than 7 yuan,

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IT'S THE WORST NIGHTMARE OF THE REMOTE-CONTROL AGE - GERMAN SCIENTISTS claim to have cracked the code of the electronic blipper that locks and unlocks cars and garage doors.The team from Ruhr University says it is now relatively straightforward to clone the remote control devices that act as the electronic keys.The scientists say they have overcome the KeeLoq security system, which is made by

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They aren’t pretty but they are pretty scary. If the predictions of some Louisiana scientists come true, however, people in general may develop a whole new attitude when it comes to those ferocious-looking alligators so abundant in Louisiana’s marshlands.It seems that alligators have a unique ability to develop an immediate immunity when exposed for even the first time to many of the microbes

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India has announced measures to increase trade and investment in Africa, at the start of a two-day summit with African leaders. As Anjana Pasricha reports, the summit being hosted by New Delhi aims at deepening political and trade links with the continent. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pledged to increase financial aid and encourage exports from African nations.Mr. Singh was inaugurating

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As painful (and entertaining) as the 2008 Men's National Championship game in San Antonio was to watch last night, I want to give credit where credit is due to Bill Self and his Kansas Jayhawks on their 75-68 victory over my Memphis Tigers. They were (and are) the better team. Coach Self is a great coach and very deserving. I've followed his career since he was at Tulsa, and couldn't think of a

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Marting Luther King, Jr. "I have a dream", "Why I oppose the War in Vietnam" and "Mountain top" Speech. I would appreciate if everyone that visited this site to take the time to watch both video's in its entirity. Take time to be thankful and think about how you can keep working in making his dream a reality. It's been 40 years and we still have much more work ahead. From our education systems

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News Corp.'s MySpace announced an online music service with three major record companies in a bid to bolster the world's most popular social-networking site and dent Apple Inc.'s dominant position in digital music.The service, MySpace Music, will let people to buy music to download to digital-music players. It will also let users continue to listen to music for free at their computers, as MySpace

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Pay attention! Listen carefully to the conversation and spread the word. Moments like these need to make the local, and national media. As a society, we have to consider someone accountable for these actions. The organization gladly accpets donations from individuals who specifies that their money should be spent on an African American woman's abortion. Knowing the intention and reasons for the

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Don't blame us, oil industry chiefs told a skeptical Congress. Top executives of the country's five biggest oil companies said Tuesday they know record fuel prices are hurting people, but they argued it's not their fault and their huge profits are in line with other industries.Appearing before a House committee, the executives were pressed to explain why they should continue to

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Dan Little says $4-a-gallon diesel fuel and other soaring costs forced him to temporarily halt his cattle-hauling business in Missouri several days ago, and he may have persuaded truckers across the country to pull their rigs off the road next week.Soon after Mr. Little posted a rant about his vanishing profits on a Web site that he runs to help livestock carriers find loads to carry, he started

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The already crazed competition for admission to the nation’s most prestigious universities and colleges became even more intense this year, with many logging record low acceptance rates.Harvard College, for example, offered admission to only 7.1 percent of the 27,462 high school seniors who applied — or, put another way, it rejected 93 of every 100 applicants, many with extraordinary achievements

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The Times reported in depth on why students drop out in a 2006 series called The Vanishing Class, and here Ray Villegas gets a hug after graduating from West Valley Occupational Center -- after he quit Birmingham High.Dropping out is a problem for many urban high schools across the country. In Washington, D.C., a report is out today that shows that 17 of the nation’s 50 largest cities had high

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IOC Officials Urge China to Open Internet During OlympicsOfficials at the International Olympic Committee are calling on Beijing to open Internet access during the upcoming games. As Naomi Martig reports from Hong Kong, the issue is a sensitive subject for authorities in China, who have long restricted access to information in the country.During meetings this week in Beijing a top-ranking

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I don't take the time to watch American Idol or any other reality TV show for that matter, HOWEVER, this show I consider to be something that worth the moment. This show is what ratings are looking for. This shows brings dancing of all generations together under one roof, I just hope season 2 has a worthy crew that can follow up with what the JabbaWockeeZ left behind. Every week the JabbaWockeez

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This did not take place in the U.S, but it's an example of how we treat the younger generations. Our children all over the world are being exposed to more information than they can handle. At the same time, not taking the time to show them the proper way to become responsible adults.

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Sweet 16 Betting odds are now available at betED.com. In addition to the Sweet 16 betting odds you can also find the latest updated 2008 NCAA Men's Championship odds.North Carolina pays close to $300 for every $100 bet. And how about those big upsets, perhaps the most remarkable of which was Davidson, which knocked off the heavily favored Georgetown. Davidson would pay out $6000 for every $100

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Method Man and Redman are back in the studio together after nearly 10 years, recording a new collabo project Blackout 2, which will be the follow-up to the duo's platinum selling disc Blackout! The two rappers' chemistry has already scored them co-starring roles in the flick How High an endorsement deal for Right Guard deodorant and their own short-lived Fox sitcom, "Method & Red." Now they're

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Doug Morris is supposed to be the music industry's hard-liner. The chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group, Morris yanked music videos off Yahoo and sued MySpace for copyright infringement. He threatened to pull songs from Microsoft's online music store unless Bill Gates forked over a $1 for every Zune music player sold. He seethed over Apple CEO Steve Job's refusal to let him and the other

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Barack Obama speaks in Philadelphia, PA at Constitution Center, on matters not just of race and recent remarks but of the fundamental path by which America can work together to pursue a better future.Thoughts on speech...

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I know you hate waiting for your phone to be fixed at the store, mentioning they have to run some test. Only for you to come back hours later for them to tell you they couldn't find anything. Leaving with no explanation for why you have been missing phone calls. Boycott Sprint! Down with cell phones, FYI, your monthly charges and bad service will increase

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***I'll try to have this episode working as long as I can, before they shut it down***I suggest everyone to watch the BANNED BOONDOCKS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE WHILE YOU STILL CAN. It is funny with an ironic reality that will have you second guessing what you are watching on TV (BET). Money makes things happen and the time of free speech is gradually being taken away from our rights as citizens and

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In 1994, Tupac Shakur was ambushed, beaten and shot at the Quad Recording Studios in New York. He insisted that friends of Sean 'Diddy' Combs were behind it. New information supports him.By Chuck Philips, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer 6:00 AM PDT, March 17, 2008 NEW YORK -- Cameras flashed as paramedics carried the victim into the glare of Times Square on a stretcher. Blood seeped through

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Teams Led by Floyd Mayweather, Ludacris, Nelly, T.I., Juelz Santana, Jim Jones and Lil Jon Battle it Out in the New Mixed Martial Arts SeriesLOS ANGELES, March 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Introducing celebrities from the worlds of hip-hop, sports and Hollywood to the competitive ranks of mixed martial arts (MMA), BET showcases a twist to this exciting format with its new original series IRON RING

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The call girl at the center of the prostitution scandal that forced former NY governor Eliot Spitzer to step down may see her singing career benefit from the publicity. While his illicit transaction with call girl Ashley Alexandra Dupré effectively ended Eliot Spitzer's political career this week, the aspiring singer has seen her entertainment dreams get a boost from the publicity surrounding the

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NEW YORK (Billboard) - The two latest bands to offer their new albums online for free are advancing divergent versions of the business model Radiohead introduced in fall 2007.Where Nine Inch Nails' approach, like Radiohead's before it, draws fans in with free music and then offers additional music for purchase in more extravagant configurations, the Charlatans UK release doesn't seem connected to

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The Dogon & the Sirius Mystery Part 1 The Dogon & the Sirius Mystery Part 2 The Dogon & the Sirius Mystery Part 3

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You think you have it bad when your going to work...check this out!

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New cannabis-based treatments could improve memory loss in Alzheimer's sufferers, scientists claim. One of the 400 compounds in the drug can significantly slow memory problems caused by the disease, tests show. Although there is growing evidence that cannabis can trigger harmful mind-altering effects in users, scientists say the medicinal compound in question, cannabidiol, is not a hallucinogenic

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I CANT BELEIVE THIS BUT I SAW IT ON MSNBC...Girlfriend was physically stuck to the seat — her skin had grown around itNESS CITY, Kan. - Deputies said a woman in western Kansas sat on her boyfriend's toilet for two years, and they're investigating whether she was mistreated.Ness County Sheriff Bryan Whipple said a man called his office last month to report that something was wrong with his

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IT organizations will need to transform their existing relationships with business unitsA white paper released today from IDC revised the research firm's earlier estimates to show that by 2011, the amount of electronic data created and stored will grow to 10 times the 180 exabytes that existed in 2006, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of almost 60%.By 2011, there will be 1,800 exabytes of

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It all started with Microsoft shedding the price of the Xbox 360 in Canada because of the strong dollar. It was then followed by another price cut over in Europe. Now analysts are expecting that a price cut in the United States could be coming shortly. The current price of the cheapest Xbox 360 (Arcade) stands at $279.99 USD. The Nintendo Wii is selling for $249.99 and Playstation 3 at $399.99.

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GOT GREEN!New artist making moves from Bmore to the entire world. Recently being heard in Japan, UK and on rhapsody.Thank You for listening!!! GREENSPAN'S 'GOT GREEN' 2008THE INNOVATIVE BALTIMORE ARTIST PUTS OUT HIS LATEST PROJECT BALTIMORE (2008) – Up and coming hip-hop artist Greenspan will release his new project "Got Green"

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Janet Jackson returns to Soundscan’s #1 position on the Billboard 200 albums chart, as her Island Def Jam album debut "Discipline" enters at the top on first week sales of 181,075 units.. “Janet delivered an amazing album and Island Def Jam is on a mission to deliver big results for her in every way,” said Antonio ‘L.A.’ Reid, Chairman, Island Def Jam Music Group. "Janet is musical royalty who

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Bertlesmann Considering Sale Of Sony BMG Share? According to a report, Bertlesmann AG is considering a sale of its stake in Sony BMG, among other assets. The Financial Times Deutschland is reporting that Bertlesmann AG CFO Thomas Rabe has met with at least two private equity companies to discuss the possibility of a sale of the company's share of the major label.

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Dr. Dre's mother, Verna Griffin, and former associate of his Aftermath label, Bruce Williams, are both set to release books on their experiences with the influential producer later this year. In her upcoming book, Long Road Outta Compton, Griffin, who gave birth to Dre, (born Andre Young) at age 15, reveals her struggle from rags to riches, working full time and sewing her kids clothes when they

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Hip-Hop and R&B fans have a few choices to make today (Mar. 11) with new releases from veterans Snoop Dogg, Fat Joe and Kelis' dropping alongside sophomore efforts from Rick Ross and Hurricane Chris.Snoop Dogg's ninth studio album entitled, Ego Trippin', is the follow-up to 2006's Tha Blue Carpet Treatment. The new disc, led by the smash single "Sensual Seduction," which peaked at #20 on

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BRUSSELS, Mar. 11, 2008 (Thomson Financial delivered by Newstex) -- The European Commission has cleared the proposed 3.1 bln usd acquisition by Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) of the online advertising technology company DoubleClick.The commission said its in-depth investigation, opened last November with a deadline of April 2, concluded that the transaction would be unlikely to have harmful effects on

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LOS ANGELES - Paramount Pictures will become the first major studio to make clips from thousands of its movies available for use on the Internet. The unit of Viacom Inc. is teaming with Los Angeles-based developer FanRocket to launch the VooZoo application Monday on Facebook.The service gives Facebook users access to footage from thousands of movies, ranging from "The Ten Commandments" to "

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Indian companies aspiring to become world-spanning multinationals demonstrate better corporate governance than their Chinese rivals, says Tarun Khanna, a professor at Harvard Business School and author of a new book, Billions of Entrepreneurs: How China and India Are Reshaping Their Future and Yours. But Chinese companies may not need world-class governance to emerge as fierce competitors, says

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The flow of blood may be ebbing, but the flood of money into the Iraq war is steadily rising, new analyses show. In 2008, its sixth year, the war will cost approximately $12 billion a month, triple the "burn" rate of its earliest years, Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph E. Stiglitz and co-author Linda J. Bilmes report in a new book. Beyond 2008, working with "best-case" and "

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She thought she was getting a bad haircut, but police in southwestern Pennsylvania say when Lauren Newton complained, she got a bullet in the back.Newton's hairstylist is now facing charges of aggravated assault and reckless endangerment.Police say the two had been arguing yesterday about the style of the cut when the hairstylist left the room and returned with a gun. Newton and her sister tried

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The House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would require health insurers to cover treatments for addiction and mental conditions the same way they provide for physical illnesses. The bill, which was approved 268-148, would broaden coverage to virtually every type of mental illness. But some mental health advocates say the well-intentioned legislation could a have a negative impact

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By Emily Chasan and Walker SimonNEW YORK (Reuters) - A small explosion damaged a U.S. military recruiting station but caused no injuries in New York's Times Square before dawn on Thursday, triggering a Pentagon alert for other stations across the country."We're treating it as if it were an incident of vandalism," Army spokesman Paul Boyce said at the Pentagon.Times Square -- the normally bustling

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Thursday, 2:40 PM From the Boston Globe Business TeamColon cancer test maker's shares soar Shares of a Marlborough company that makes a colon cancer screening test that doesn’t involve a colonoscopy have soared since the American Cancer Society recommended the test.Shares of Exact Sciences Corp. were up 65 percent to $3.44 in midday trading today.Exact Sciences makes a noninvasive test in which

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Right after Super Bowl Madness, All Star Weekend, and Grammy hype, emerging producers can find their niche at the One Stop Shop Producer's Conference. On March 8th and 9th, hundreds of musicians can build with top industry professionals, platinum track making producers, and innovative technological companies such as Microsoft, Native Instruments, Zune, M Audio, Digidesign, and Traxxpad. It will

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Hip-Hop moguls Jay-Z and Russell Simmons got deep into the 2008 political process by endorsing Senator Barack Obama in his bid for President. The Brooklyn MC made a call for change via an automated phone message encouraging voters to support Obama in tomorrow's primaries. "Bring your friends and families make sure your voices are heard for change," "Jay-Z said. "It's time for change. It's time

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Studies indicate that teen mothers are twice as likely to experience depression as adult mothers with almost twice as many African American teen mothers affected compared with white teen mothers, according to background information in the article. Rapid subsequent pregnancy (occurring within 24 months of a birth) is common in young mothers. "A recent meta-analysis found that 19 percent of teen

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Crude rises just below milestone as dollar sinks and big investment funds rush into commodities.NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Oil reached a historic high near $104 a barrel Monday, surpassing the inflation-adjusted level of the 1980s, as a weakening dollar made crude futures attractive to investors.U.S. crude for April delivery hit $103.95 a barrel in early trading before easing to settle at $102.45

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NEW YORK (AP) — Russell Simmons has been pushing young people to vote, but for a while there, it was looking as if the music industry heavyweight would have trouble casting his own ballot.Not anymore.The hip-hop mogul said Sunday he is endorsing Barack Obama for president, inspired by the diversity among the Illinois senator's supporters. Obama has built an unprecedented national movement of

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By Mark ShenkFeb. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose above $102 a barrel to a record in New York after the U.S. dollar dropped to an all-time low against the euro for a third day, prompting investors to buy commodities as an inflation hedge.The dollar and stocks fell after a government report showed the U.S. economy grew slower than forecast at the end of 2007. The Federal Reserve may cut interest

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WASHINGTON — Using some of his toughest language in weeks, President Bush prodded Congress on Thursday to pass his preferred version of surveillance legislation, asserting that every day of delay could put the country in danger.Mr. Bush said again that renewing the surveillance legislation is “a very urgent priority,” and that it must include controversial provisions that would shield

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1. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles2. Pet Sounds, The Beach Boys3. Revolver, The Beatles4. Highway 61 Revisited, Bob Dylan5. Rubber Soul, The Beatles6. What's Going On, Marvin Gaye7. Exile on Main Street, The Rolling Stones8. London Calling, The Clash9. Blonde on Blonde, Bob Dylan10. The Beatles ("The White Album"), The Beatles11. The Sun Sessions, Elvis Presley12. Kind of Blue,

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc's iTunes digital media store edged out Best Buy Co and Target Corp to become the second-largest U.S. music retailer, behind Wal-Mart Stores, according to data released on Tuesday from tracking firm NPD Group.Based on 2007 sales, legal music downloads now account for 10 percent of music acquired in the United States, but the increase failed to offset a decline in

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48% of teenagers bought no CDs at all in 2007, up from 38% in 2006. Music downloads continue to grow, though, with iTunes leading the way.By Michelle Quinn, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer 1:23 PM PST, February 26, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO -- Nearly half of all teenagers bought no compact discs in 2007, accelerating the music industry's painful transition from CDs to digital downloads, according to a

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As Timbaland's "Shock Value" goes up for five Grammy Awards, the hitmaking hip-hop producer has announced a deal with Verizon Wireless to make the first "mobile album," which will be exclusively available to subscribers of V Cast, Verizon's mobile entertainment service.As Verizon's mobile producer in residence, Timbaland will produce one song per month throughout 2008. Each month, he will work

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TVT Records, once hailed as Billboard's top independent label and home to artists such as Lil Jon, Pitbull and Ying Yang Twins, is expected to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week. Sources have confirmed the development, which was first reported by AllHipHop.com.Founded in New York in 1985 by Steve Gottlieb, TVT rose to notoriety after releasing music by Nine Inch Nails and KMDFM. In recent

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Verizon Wireless, the second-biggest U.S. mobile-phone carrier, began selling a flat-rate subscription for unlimited calls to attract frequent callers.The plan gives users unlimited calling time for $99.99 a month, instead of offering a specific number of minutes and charging extra for exceeding that limit. Customers will still pay extra for Internet access and text messaging, the company said

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WEDNESDAY FEB. 20thNeed advice? Want to know whats goin on around you in the world of music and entertainment? Look no further...this wednesday will be something you dont want to miss. The first panel will feature marketing and management aspects of the biz. Followed by other dates featuring production and musician panels. The information is here, take advantage.Contact information is loacated to

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Valentine’s Day is well known across the country as a day of romance and love. February 14th is associated annually with gifts, flowers, and candy, but what are the roots of this romantic holiday? According to http://www.historycalendar.com/, Valentine’s Days history is centered on a catholic bishop named St. Valentine more than 800 years before the mainstream celebration of this day. This day

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Meg Keefe and Dana Hanson02/14/08 - So today is Valentine's Day, which means that the next 24 hours will be filled with handholding couples performing romantic gestures for each other while exchanging heart shaped boxes of chocolate. For singles it is at times nauseating to watch. We need to break free from the notion that Valentine's Day is reserved for couples. It is time for singles to

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Rapper has recorded about 50 songs for new LP while on house arrest, including one with a Sir Mix-A-Lot sound. By Shaheem Reid with additional reporting by Sway Calloway.T.I. says he doesn't know when his Paper Trail LP will be released this year, but it was clear when he talked to us on Wednesday (February 12) that his competitive itch is coming out, though he's still on house arrest while

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Researchers say animal had horny covering over its faceCHICAGO - Paleontologists have discovered in Niger bones of two massive meat-eating dinosaurs that may have picked over the same prey, much as modern-day lions and hyenas do.University of Chicago paleontologists Paul Sereno and Stephen Brusatte named one of the dinosaurs Kryptops palaios, or "old hidden face," because of a horny covering

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WASHINGTON: Senator Barack Obama continued to be on song over the weekend in the US presidential race, winning a Grammy award in addition to sweeping to a caucus victory in the whitest state in US. The African-American challenger to the United States' white domination beat former presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton to the Grammy for the Best Spoken Word (for the audio version of his book The

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‘Tonight we’re on our way,’ senator says as he extends lead in delegatesNBC News and news servicesupdated 8:30 p.m. PT, Tues., Feb. 12, 2008WASHINGTON - Sen. Barack Obama was projected to sweep Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton in Tuesday's primaries in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia, NBC News said, giving him an unbroken string of victories since Super Tuesday. On the Republican side,

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THE CREATION OF THE NEGRO:Compiled by AyindeExtracts from: The name "negro" its origin and evil use: Richard B. MooreThe name that you respond to determines the amount of your self worth. Similarly, the way a group of people collectively respond to a name can have devastating effects on their lives, particularly if they did not choose the name.Asians come from Asia and have pride in the Asian

EASWOODhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07430630421827131518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268539757735136068.post-65960127932224763392008-02-08T13:31:00.000-05:002008-02-08T13:36:33.434-05:00

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Recording artists Mary J. Blige and Jay-Z Thursday announced plans to co-headline a 25-date North American concert tour.Blige and Jay-Z have sold a combined 70 million albums and earned 12 Grammy awards between them.Live Nation, which is producing the show with Haymon Events, said the "Mary J. Blige & JAY-Z: Heart of the City" tour marks the first time in more than 15

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Fifty Centby RealTalkNYnet

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PHOENIX - The Phoenix Suns have acquired Shaquille O’Neal in a stunning, blockbuster deal that sends four-time All-Star Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks to the Miami Heat.The improbable pairing of the speedy Suns and the slow but once-mighty O’Neal became official when he cleared a physical exam Wednesday.The trade, a dramatic move by first-year Phoenix general manager Steve Kerr, signals an

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After experiencing a wide array of mishaps at his New York locale, Jay-Z's newly opened Las Vegas 40/40 Club has seen several setbacks and massive lay-offs, and the former employees are speaking out. According to Las Vegas Weekly, since its December 30th opening in 2007, an estimated 100 or more staff members of the club have been reportedly escorted off of the property or have voluntarily

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Modu is hoping its modular, multi-function cell phone, designed to resemble a domino, will start a cascade of innovation in consumer electronics by Olga KharifIt was back in 2002 that Dov Moran first began grumbling to friends about the modern cell phone. Why couldn't his phone suddenly sprout a keyboard and a large display on days when he needed to respond to a lot of e-mail? Why couldn't the

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By Daniel TrottaNEW YORK (Reuters) - Actor Heath Ledger died of an accidental overdose of six prescription drugs, with a mix of painkillers, tranquilizers and sleeping aids found in his system, officials said on Wednesday. A law-enforcement source with knowledge of the case said a formal request for the city medical examiner's records had been filed on Wednesday, seeking to discover who provided

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By Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer February 5, 2008Rap artist Pimp C, an influential hip-hop figure who had recorded an ode to getting high from cough medicine, died accidentally at a Sunset Strip hotel because of the combination of a medical condition and cough syrup, the Los Angeles County coroner said Monday.The 33-year-old Pimp C, whose real name was Chad Butler, was found

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As the saying "Nothing's Perfect" ...except the '72 DolphinsGlendale, AZ. -- There was a palpable expectation of history here on a chilly night in the Arizona desert. Super Bowl XLII delivered on that score, but history of a different sort was made on Sunday. The Giants, 12-point underdogs, ruined the New England Patriots' quest for a perfect season. New York, which lost six of 16 games during

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By KATY POWNALLBONDO, Kenya (AP) — Kenya's opposition leader on Sunday called for international peacekeepers to help restore calm in a country once considered one of the most stable on the continent, as weeks of violence linked to the disputed presidential election gathered frightening momentum. In western Kenya, the epicenter of some of the worst bloodshed since the Dec. 27 vote, gangs with

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Despite allegations by former Roc-A-Fella artist Peedi Crakk, Def Jam has not dropped Beanie Sigel and Freeway from its roster.According to Peedi, he was called into a Philly studio along with State Property cohorts Beanie Sigel and Freeway and told by a Def Jam A&R that they'd been dropped.But Beanie Sigel's manager, Mark Byers, told Billboard that Beanie and Freeway still call Roc-A-Fella home.

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By TOM HERMANFebruary 3, 2008If you work for yourself -- or you make more than $1 million a year -- your chances of being audited are significantly higher than those of most other people. Internal Revenue Service officials say they're intensifying their focus on high-income returns, such as those reporting $100,000 or more, but especially those with income of $1 million or more. Officials also

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What the Proposed Purchase Means for an Ever-Changing Tech WorldBy SCOTT MAYEROWITZ ABC NEWS Business UnitFeb. 1, 2008The tech world got another shakeup this morning when Microsoft announced that it was seeking to buy Yahoo for $44.6 billion. The unsolicited bid, which represents a 62 percent premium on Yahoo's closing stock price yesterday, comes at a time when Yahoo has been struggling to

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Jr Music Executive is an entertainment industry based initiative created to encourage students to go to school, graduate, and be successful by exposing them to careers in the music business. Our Mission is to provide young people with information, education, industry networking and internship opportunities essential to minimizing the barriers-to-entry and attaining a successful entrance into the

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By JONATHAN M. KATZ, Associated Press WriterTue Jan 29, 6:12 PM ETPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - It was lunchtime in one of Haiti's worst slums, and Charlene Dumas was eating mud. With food prices rising, Haiti's poorest can't afford even a daily plate of rice, and some take desperate measures to fill their bellies. Charlene, 16 with a 1-month-old son, has come to rely on a traditional Haitian remedy

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Quite a few contestants already have backgrounds in music, show businessBy Andy DehnartMSNBC contributorupdated 6:07 a.m. PT, Tues., Jan. 29, 2008In Charleston, S.C., "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest asked if the city would "be generous with fresh, untapped talent? We hope so."But that was a lie, because "untapped talent" is not entirely what the series has found or seems to be searching for

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By Yinka AdegokeNEW YORK (Reuters) - The world's biggest music companies, including Warner Music Group Corp and Sony BMG, denied that they have agreed to license songs for a free download service that was launched by Qtrax on Monday. Qtrax told Reuters and other media outlets last week that it had deals with the major labels representing about 75 percent of all music sales, to let users download

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21-Inc. was created in June 2006. There is a need for a positive social resource that will offer both an informative and an entertaining outlook on life in order to continue “Building Ourselves Up!” Our mission is to provide young adults, primarily 18 - 23, with a social resource of information concerning education and entertainment. The goals of 21-Inc. are to Promote Education, Financial

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Busta Rhymes Gets Probation For Assault ChargePuffy/Puff Daddy/Diddy Picks A New NamePosted January 24, 2008Busta Rhymes will likely get probationBusta Rhymes pleaded guilty yesterday to assaulting his former driver and a fan in a deal that will bring three years’ probation and 10 days of community service. The rapper, 35, must also pay a $1,250 fine, plus court costs, for driving while

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By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑAPublished: January 28, 2008In attempt to broaden its online audience, The Washington Post Company on Monday is to introduce an online magazine primarily for a black audience, with news and commentary on politics and culture, and tools for readers to research their family histories.Henry Louis Gates Jr., a writer and a professor of African and African-American studies at

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WASHINGTON - President Bush on Monday night will propose a $300 million initiative to help provide choices for children trapped in struggling inner-city public schools, the White House said, describing one of a few new proposals in his State of the Union address."The president has some concerns about the declining number of faith-based and parochial schools in inner cities around the country and

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By ALEKSANDRA TODOROVAJanuary 27, 2008In hope of thwarting a recession, the Federal Reserve took a drastic step last week: a 0.75-percentage-point emergency interest-rate cut, bringing its target short-term rate down to 3.5%. For consumers, this is mixed news. On the bright side, a drop in rates will ease some homeowners' mortgage pain. But it will also reduce savings rates. Here's

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By Michal Lev-RamLooks like new Sprint Nextel CEO Daniel Hesse isn’t wasting any time cleaning house at the troubled wireless carrier.Three senior executives — Chief Financial Officer Paul Saleh, Chief Marketing Officer Tim Kelly, and Mark Angelino, president of sales and distribution — will be leaving the company, effective Jan. 25, Sprint spokesman John Polivka told Fortune.William Arendt,

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With the first four primary's accounted, Obama ties with Clinton. I encourage all readers to listen more in the debates and participate in this year's election process. We are all witnessing history! He is a symbol for African Americans to believe that we can make a difference and to begin taking individual responsibility. Don't forget to place your vote in our democratic voting poll on who you

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