Recession adds to challenges for suburban arts
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AP - When he hired Itzhak Perlman as artistic director of the Westchester Philharmonic in 2007, Joshua Worby thought he'd hit a grand slam.
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Fans overlook Michael Jackson's dark side
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Reuters - Just as people choose to forget that Elvis Presley was a bloated drug addict when he died, so Michael Jackson is now the subject of posthumous veneration that overlooks the dark side of his life.
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Former Beatles, Stones manager Allen Klein dies
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Reuters - Record label mogul Allen Klein, who handled the affairs of both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, died in New York on Saturday after a battle with Alzheimer's disease, a spokesman said. He was 77.
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Potter star Rupert Grint recovering from swine flu
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AP - The agent for "Harry Potter" star Rupert Grint says the actor is recovering from a mild case of swine flu.
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Michael Jackson book a headache for Jackie O
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Reuters - Michael Jackson crossed swords with a lot of people when he was alive, but perhaps none more important than Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
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"End of the Line" film rings alarm on fish supply
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Reuters - If sushi lovers think the price of their favorite raw fish is too high already, then new documentary "The End of the Line" may shock them with its argument that the real cost may be some species' extinction.
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Jackson kids face hurdles to coping with his death
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AP - No matter how unusual their lives may have been so far, Michael Jackson's children now face a universal trauma felt by all kids who suddenly lose a parent.
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Jackson was loving and attentive father, many say
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AP - When Rabbi Shmuley Boteach brought his children to play with Michael Jackson's kids at Neverland Ranch some eight years ago, the rabbi's youngsters naturally made a beeline for the fabulous rides ? the Ferris wheel, the roller coaster, the bumper cars.
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