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Shaggy, Alison Hinds, Tarrus Riley shine at JazzReggae Fest
Pop & HissOn day two of UCLA's annual JazzReggae Festival, Shaggy, Tarrus Riley, Collie Buddz, Alison Hinds and others showcased the many sounds of the Caribbean, from soca and reggae to reggaeton and lovers rock. Times pop music critic Randall Roberts offers an... -
Smaller legs of world cruises can be a deal
The British couple — she in a long black dress, he in a traditional tux — leaned against the elevator's polished wood paneling as they headed back to their cabin after an evening performance in the main showroom. Embarrassed at my casual...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Marvin Hamlisch, Uruguay, Bob Graham, Tourism and Leisure
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Album review: Rihanna's 'Talk That Talk'
Pop & HissThe singer works that NC-17 territory, but the sauciness sometimes borders on shtick. With an eye toward Middle America, it's mostly just insinuation. Were she willing to tip her hand a little earlier, Rihanna might have considered kicking off her...... -
Traveling abroad? For information, check with the country's tourist office
For tourist information about foreign destinations, contact the government offices below. Several no longer list phone numbers, so information is through their website only. For information about a country not listed, call the United Nations at (212) 963-...Tags: Belgium, Montenegro, Antigua and Barbuda, Tanzania, Israel
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PASSINGS: David Thompson, Barbados prime minister, dies at 48
Barbados Prime Minister David Thompson, 48, died Saturday at his private residence of pancreatic cancer, the government announced.
Thompson, who became prime minister in 2008, had been ill since March and traveled to New York several times for treatment....Tags: Politics, Caribbean Islands, Parties and Movements, David Thompson, Cancer
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Summer concert ticket sales plummet. Are you seeing fewer shows this year?
Comments BlogThis month, pop star Rihanna postponed six dates on her Last Girl on Earth tour (fortunately not her shows at Staples Center with opener Ke$ha). The Lilith Tour had to cancel 10 concerts, and even Christina Aguilera axed her 20-date...... -
Foreign tourist boards
For tourist information on selected foreign destinations, contact the government offices below. For information about a country not listed, call the United Nations at (212) 963-1234, dial 0 and ask for the number of the country's U.N. mission or...Tags: Belgium, Montenegro, Antigua and Barbuda, Tanzania, Israel
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Barbados and budget travel go together
Special to the Chicago TribuneSadly, there aren't many places in the world where the dollar remains strong, but in Barbados--a Mount Gay rum-saturated oasis from the storm--$1 converts to about $2 Barbados dollars, and the luxe accommodations, lavish feasts and lovely vistas cost a...Tags: American Airlines, Inc., Air Transportation Industry, Dining and Drinking, Israel, History
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U.N. adopts death penalty moratorium
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe General Assembly adopted a moratorium on the death penalty Tuesday, overcoming opposition from the United States, China and others that argued each nation should be able to choose for itself how to combat crime. The 104-54 vote for suspending...Tags: Crimes, Iran, Human Rights, Massimo D'Alema, International Relations
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News, links and observations about Latin America
Maradona suffers another health scare The soccer legend was hospitalized in Buenos Aires today after experiencing abdominal pains, doctors said. This was just two days after he was released following a two-week clinic stay for alcohol-related ailments....Tags: International Court or Tribunal, Folklore and Mythology, International Law, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Natural Resources
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Foreign government tourist offices
For tourist information on selected foreign destinations, contact the government offices below. For information about a country not listed, call the United Nations at (212) 963-1234, dial 0 and ask for the number of the country's U.N. mission or...Tags: Belgium, Montenegro, Antigua and Barbuda, Tanzania, Israel
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Dec 19, 2007
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