New Zealand town hides lights to lure stargazers
Tekapo on New Zealand's South Island shields street lamps and requires downward facing lights to protect the night sky. A 25 member astro-tour group gazes at the Milky Way as UNESCO considers Tekapo as a pilot starlight reserve in a potential world heritage park in the sky.
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South Island
Unesco
Simon Venvoort
Amsterdam
U.S
MckKenzie
Graeme Murray
Mackenzie Tourism and Development Board
Lake Tekapo
Grammy Awards highlight Plant Krauss four wins at ceremony
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss led with four Grammys including record of the year for Please Read The Letter. Police held Chris Brown on 50000 bail after an alleged assault as Rihanna's absence left a hole in the telecast. Jennifer Hudson won best R B album and performed amid personal tragedy.
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Los Angeles
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Chris Brown
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Rihanna
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Hudson
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Plant
Led Zeppelin
Radiohead
Jay-Z
T.I
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Kanye West
M.I.A
John Mayer
Columbia
T Bone Burnett
Mike Piersante
Rounder
Adele
Death
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Jonny Buckland
Will Champion
Chris Martin
Coldplay
Capitol Records
Stay
Sugarland
The
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Arista Records
Natalie Cole
DMI Records
Rockferry
Duffy
Mercury
TBD Records
How to Start and Winterize a Car in Freezing Weather
A practical guide to starting a car in cold weather. Tips include using lighter-weight oil, warming the engine in a garage, defrosting windows, checking the battery for corrosion, adding gas line antifreeze, and when to seek roadside help.
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Adam Steffen
Albert Auto
Cedar Rapids
Broadway applauds Hudson River pilot at South Pacific
Weeks after his Hudson River ditching, Capt. Chesley Sullenberger received a standing ovation at a Broadway performance of South Pacific. Stars introduced him as the audience lauded the hero whose actions were called a miracle.
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Associated Press
Hudson River
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Chesley
Sally” Sullenberger
Kelli O’hara
Historic acting house burns in Woods Hole Massachusetts
Fire destroyed a Woods Hole home used by the University Players theater group in the 1920s and 30s. Founders from Harvard Princeton and Radcliffe included Henry Fonda and Jimmy Stewart. In 1928 the group raised funds to open their first play and grossed about $20,000 by summer’s end.
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Associated Press
Woods Hole
Mass
Henry Fonda
Jimmy Stewart
The
University Players
Harvard
Princeton
Radcliffe
Fonda
Slumdog Millionaire Dominates UK BAFTA Awards
Slumdog Millionaire collected seven prizes at the British Academy Film Awards including best picture and best director. The Danny Boyle film driven by a Mumbai street boy’s rise from poverty won for adapted screenplay music cinematography editing and sound, matching its Oscar hopes.
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Associated Press
Danny Boyle
Birthdays for Pesci Walker Farrow Zhang and More
Today celebrates birthdays for Joe Pesci, Alice Walker, Mia Farrow, Jason George, and Ziyi Zhang. The list highlights five prominent actors and authors sharing rising year milestones.
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Joe Pesci
Alice Walker
Mia Farrow
Jason George
Ziyi Zhang
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