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Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen releasing major label debut album
Here’s an aspiring musician whose major label debut won’t have to struggle with the budget constraints most first-timers are faced with. “Everywhere at Once” is the introductory effort from Paul Allen and the Underthinkers....
Tags: Entertainment, Sony Corp., Music
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Seattle's failed bid: No NBA, no promises
Seattle TimesSeattle might have had the money. But Sacramento had the power -- specifically, said NBA Commissioner David Stern, the power of incumbency. And it was a reluctance to move the Sacramento Kings, everything else being relatively equal, that led to the...Tags: Steve Ballmer, David Stern, Sacramento Kings, Regional Authority, Adam Silver
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The News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.) John McGrath column
The News TribuneThe NBA's Board of Governors meets Wednesday in Dallas to vote on the sale of the Sacramento Kings to a group of Seattle investors led by Chris Hansen and Steve Ballmer. Considering how a seven-person advisory committee put a thumbs-down to the sale...Tags: Steve Ballmer, College Baseball, David Stern, Soccer, Super Bowl
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Artworks by Barnett Newman and Gerhard Richter set auction records
A painting by Barnett Newman set an artist record at auction on Tuesday, selling for $43.8 million in New York. Sotheby's had expected "Onement VI," an abstract work in dark blue, to go for between $30 million and $40 million. The sale was part of a...
Tags: Auction Service, Artists, The Wall Street Journal, Gerhard Richter, Fine Artists
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The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn., John Beifuss column
Commercial AppealIf ambition, purpose and potential impact netted Oscars, "Girl Rising" might be the most honored film in Academy history. The documentary's mission is "to try and really move the needle on a global scale in empowering girls and women," said former...Tags: AIDS, Sexual Assault, Feminism, Gasland (movie), Arts and Culture
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Prizing success in aerospace innovation
The future economic growth and competitiveness of the United States depends on our capacity to innovate. Many ideas have emerged from government, industry and academia regarding how best to inspire and support innovation. But nothing spurs creativity...
Tags: Air Transportation, Travel, Colleges and Universities, Manufacturing and Engineering, Engineering
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The Times' NBA rankings
70 DEGREES AND SUNNY 1. OKLAHOMA CITY (28-8) These are strange days indeed when Thunder’s biggest worry is the Clippers. (1) 2. CLIPPERS (28-9) Jim Valvano smiles in heaven at thought of Vinny Del Negro as All-Star coach is a remarkable...
Tags: Stephen Curry, James Harden, San Antonio Spurs, ESPN (tv network), Boston Celtics
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Ballot measure to create charter schools still too close to call
Q13 FOX News OnlineSame-sex marriage and legalizing marijuana (R-74 and I-502) stole the spotlight from other initiatives on the ballot. But here's how the voters weighed in as of 8:29 p.m. Thursday. Initiative 1240: After three previous times on the ballot and...Tags: Citizens Initiative and Recall, Charter Schools, Same-Sex Marriage, Politics, Elections
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Initiative 1240: Charter Schools
Q13 Fox News political analystAmong the controversial issues that are on the ballot is the creation of charter schools. It’s attracting millions of dollars from wealthy donors, including Bill Gates and Paul Allen. Charter schools are one of those issues that keeps coming back....Tags: Politics, Elections, Teaching and Learning, Students, Voting
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Head of Clean Energy Trust working to change world
Tribune staff reporterAmy Francetic was at a child's birthday party in 2004 when she decided it was time to leave Silicon Valley. "I was sitting there listening to 6-year-olds talk about IPOs and whose house was bigger and how much a wedding dress cost," she said. By...Tags: Steve Jobs, Arts, Photography, Financing and Stock Offerings, Science and Technology
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Sampling the laid-back pleasures of Washington state's Lopez Island
LOPEZ ISLAND, Wash. - One hates to define a place by its cliches, but sometimes there's truth to be found.
"On Lopez, everybody does 'The Wave,'" an Orcas Islander told me before I embarked for Lopez.
It's a bit like what you see on the back roads of...Tags: Cycling, Dining and Drinking, Travel, Hotels and Accommodations, Condos and Houses
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Paul Allen, Microsoft co-founder, honored for arts philanthropy
Paul Allen, a co-founder of Microsoft with Bill Gates, is being honored for his cultural philanthropy at this year's annual National Arts Awards. The list of honorees also includes stage actor Brian Stokes Mitchell, artist James Rosenquist, singer Josh...
Tags: Culture, Bill Gates, Eli Broad, Awards and Prizes, Arts
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