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Dancin' in the Blogosphere
"Blog House" refers to the MP3 blog subculture that showcases remixes by mostly up-and-coming producers.
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Vasectomy Vacations
With the cost of medical procedures rising, a lot of patients are leaving the country to seek medical care and many big insurance giants are entertaining or implementing programs that pay for at least part of a medical costs abroad. With the cost of medical procedures rising, a lot of patients are leaving the country to seek medical care and many big insurance gian... more
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Between Earth and Heaven
UCLA's Hammer Museum upcoming exhibition, "Between Earth and Heaven, the architecture of John Lautner," show cases the late architect's great works. UCLA's Hammer Museum upcoming exhibition, "Between Earth and Heaven, the architecture of John Lautner," show cases the late architect... more
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Milk's New Look
Select Wal-Mart and Costco stores are getting rid of the traditional gallon milk jugs and replacing them with a newly-designed, more cost-effective flat-top milk container. Select Wal-Mart and Costco stores are getting rid of the traditional gallon milk jugs and replacing them with a newly-designed, more c... more
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Thinking Electric
A Norwegian car company called Think plans to introduce an electric car in North America in 2009. The Think City will get about 112 miles on a full charge and go up to 62 miles per hour. A Norwegian car company called Think plans to introduce an electric car in North America in 2009. The Think City will get about 112 mi... more
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Flavor Tripping
A fruit from West Africa has recently gained a lot of popularity in New York and is soon to hit the West Coast. The "miracle fruit" changes your taste buds for about 30 minutes so that acidic foods turn into sweet treats. A fruit from West Africa has recently gained a lot of popularity in New York and is soon to hit the West Coast. The "miracle fruit" c... more
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Arthur Russell's Wild Combination
The documentary film "Wild Combination" highlights the life of Arthur Russell, whose varied and eclectic musical career spanned disco and avant-garde genres in early '80s New York. The documentary film "Wild Combination" highlights the life of Arthur Russell, whose varied and eclectic musical career spanned disco ... more
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Playing the Building
David Byrne has taken a ferry terminal and transformed it into a huge musical instrument by attaching devices to the building's pillars and pipes. "Playing the Building" will be at the Battery Maritime building in New York City through August 10th. David Byrne has taken a ferry terminal and transformed it into a huge musical instrument by attaching devices to the building's pillar... more
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Young and Uninsured
A recent study by the Commonwealth Fund found that the number of uninsured young people has peaked again in 2006. What is being done to help stem the tide of uninsured young people? A recent study by the Commonwealth Fund found that the number of uninsured young people has peaked again in 2006. What is being done t... more
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My DNA Test
The rapid growth of companies offering personal genetic DNA tests has prompted officials in California and New York to start investigation into the legality and accuracy of these services. The rapid growth of companies offering personal genetic DNA tests has prompted officials in California and New York to start investiga... more
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Ever been to Japan?
I'm going to Japan at the end of July, and I'm looking for help with any insider info about cheap flights, reasonable accommodations and can't miss hotspots – share your knowledge!
Advance thanks for all the help. I'm going to Japan at the end of July, and I'm looking for help with any insider info about cheap flights, reasonable accommodations a... more -
Myth of the Delta blues
Marybeth Hamilton's In Search of the Blues recasts the elevation of the raw, "primitive" blues sound as a form of American orientalism. Hamilton deconstructs the myth of the solitary Delta-blues drifter, but ultimately focuses on the collectors and musicologists who idealized that lonesome figure. In the process, she opens up critical questions that are too often taken for granted when discussing the music's origins.
Click above for the full review. Marybeth Hamilton's In Search of the Blues recasts the elevation of the raw, "primitive" blues sound as a form of American orientalism... more -
Couriers, Carbs & Cash
Every year one city hosts the North American Cycle Courier Championship. This weekend-long event is filled with competitions, parties, and every messenger's favorite carbohydrate ... beer. Every year one city hosts the North American Cycle Courier Championship. This weekend-long event is filled with competitions, parties,... more
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