Olympics Echo Through New Albums From EMI Greece
Macy Gray Lenny Kravitz and Avril Lavigne join Greek artists to welcome the Olympics in Athens with three EMI Greece albums. Phos Unity and Harmony honor the games set for August 13 to 29. Phos features Mikis Theodorakis songs sung by locals. Unity presents international stars while Harmony collects classical pieces.
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Franken Renames Radio Show The Al Franken Show
Comedian and Air America host Al Franken announced on Monday that his three hour daily program will be renamed The Al Franken Show replacing The O Fränk en Factor. He cited avoiding a potential lawsuit from Bill O'Reilly who had no comment.
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Eminem to Launch Uncut Hip Hop Channel on Sirius
Eminem and Shady Records team with Sirius Satellite Radio to create a cutting edge hip hop music and lifestyle channel this fall. DJ Green Lantern will host a weekly show and Eminem along with Shady artists will host occasional programs with call in segments.
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Best Bets Today Music Shows Across Kansas City Area
Bagheera and MU330 members perform at The Bottleneck starting 9 p.m. Hammers of Misfortune open for The Stillborn at The Hurricane on Broadway. Prestlove tops The Granada schedule at 9 p.m. Icarus Line and Battles play The Bottleneck at 9 p.m. John Hiatt with David Lindley headlines Uptown Theatre at 7:30 p.m. The Roots take the stage at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater at 7:30 p.m. in Bonner Springs.
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Key historical events of July 14 across years
Significant dates include Paris storming the Bastille on July 14 1789 with seven prisoners freed. In 1798 Congress enacted the Sedition Act criminalizing false or malignant writings about the government. In 1881 Billy the Kid was killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett at Fort Sumner New Mexico. In 1958 Iraq’s army toppled the monarchy. In 1966 Richard Speck murdered eight student nurses in a Chicago dormitory.
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Bastille
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Fort Sumner
Army of Iraq
Richard Speck
Chicago
Notable Birthdays of Gerald Ford and Peers
Today's birthday list marks former president Gerald R. Ford at 91, director Ingmar Bergman at 86, Rosey Grier at 72, Matthew Fox at 38, Tova Donelly at 38, Missy Gold at 34, and Taboo of Black Eyed Peas at 29. Gerald R. Ford is highlighted among elder statesmen.
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Ingmar Bergman
Rosey Grier
Matthew Fox
Tova Donelly
Missy Gold
Taboo
Black Eyed Peas
Saturday Powerball and Kansas Lottery results brief
Saturday Powerball numbers were 16 17 23 26 44 with Powerball 13. Tuesday Kansas Pick 3 drawn 7 6 6. Monday Super Kansas Cash numbers were 15 18 22 23 31 with 8 as the money modifier.
Knightly honor system under British scrutiny
Britain faces a shake up of its honors as the Public Administration Select Committee calls for scrapping titles such as sir and dame and trimming the number of honors. The report urges more transparency, diversity, and a Companion of Honor scheme, while critics say the tradition is a part of the nation’s history and tourism appeal.
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Public Administration Select Committee
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Labor Party
Britain
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Order of the British Empire
Harold Wilson
David Bowie
John Cleese
Albert Finney
Kenneth Branagh
Mick Jagger
Elton John
Order of British Excellence
Blair
Michael Fabricant
Conservative
British Empire
Hitler's Pawn on HBO spotlights Bergmann’s Berlin 1936 tale
HBO documentary recalls Gretel Bergmann a top German high jumper shaved from Olympics by Nazi politics. The film uses interviews artful recreations and a tearful reunion with Aryan rival Elfriede Kaun revealing a Nazi ruse and a hidden female athlete.
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