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Sparks, Islington Academy, London (The Independent)

Wed, 21 May 2008 23:00:01 GMT

"Jesus Christ," ponders Russell Mael. "What have we got ourselves into?" The 21 albums and 256 songs he has recorded with brother Ron as Sparks, to be played in order over 21 London nights, loom ahead. The sort of indulgence more usually afforded Chopin is being given to one of pop's most bizarre and influential songbooks. From glam agent provocateurs with "This Town Ain't Big...

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Graeme Thomson meets Ron and Russell Mael of Sparks (The Guardian)

Sat, 17 May 2008 23:04:25 GMT

Over 21 nights, Sparks are playing 21 albums. Graeme Thomson quizzes the Mael brothers about the most ambitious gig of the summer and why Angst in My Pants warrants more acclaim...

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Demonstration set for Dublin M&S store (ireland.com)

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 06:05:42 GMT

Protesters will stage a demonstration outside Marks & Spencer's flagship Irish store today over alleged discrimination of workers in the international meat industry.

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Siliquestioning (365 tomorrows)

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:37:36 GMT

... bosses of those gangs were so brutal. Plus, having your identifying marks removed in a shower of sparks just didn't seem to me like something that a friend would do. I was made by a good parent company, though. Still in business, still under warranty, still protected. I guess I’d never really know what it would take to become like the unit here in the interrogation chair in front of me....

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Blair's double-double sparks Pirates' victory (NewsObserver.com - College Sports)

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:30:00 GMT

Gabe Blair scored 19 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead the East Carolina men's basketball team to a 75-68 victory over Rice on Wednesday night.

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I am not feeling the love (Hell's handmaiden)

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:24:20 GMT

She did. Six times. Won it in an auction. Or maybe sold it in an auction. Either way I’m not feeling much sympathy for anyone involved in this mess. Not the girl. Not the guys. Not the site that hosted the sale. A woman in Germany who became pregnant after an online sex auction has won [...]

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WBW#43: Comfort Wines: Olson Ogden Syrah 2005 (The Corkdork - Wine and Food Musing)

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:19:47 GMT

Wine Blogging Wednesday #44 Comfort Wines This month's theme, thanks to Joel at Wine Life Today , has been surprisingly thought provoking. For the last week, I've been wondering what makes a wine comforting. Is it a wine you want to sink your nose in after a bad day? Or a wine that sparks with nostalgia? Is it fatty and plump like a mature merlot, or is it to be lean and leggy, like a great...

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NHL ROUNDUP: Ovechkin sparks Capitals' 3-1 win (kansascity.com)

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 04:36:00 GMT

BUFFALO, N.Y. | Alexander Ovechkin scored twice, including his NHL-leading 54th goal, in the Capitals’ 3-1 victory over the Sabres on Wednesday in a key Eastern Conference playoff-race matchup.

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On the rise in Asia (Variety.com)

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:38:55 GMT

Yuya IshiiFilm directorBreakthrough: Ishii scooped the grand prize and music award for his first feature, "Bare-assed Japan," at the 2007 edition of the -- Japan's most prolific incubator of indie directing talent for three decades. This 24-year-old helmer has since released three features -- "Rebel, Jiro's Love" (2006), "Girl Sparks" (2007) and "Of Monster Mode" (also 2007). All four pics were...

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Ovechkin Sparks Capitals' 3-1 Win (San Fransisco Chronicle)

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:30:50 GMT

Alexander Ovechkin scored twice, including his NHL-leading 54th goal, in the Washington Capitals' 3-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night in a key Eastern Conference playoff-race matchup. Niklas Backstrom, who entered the game as the NHL'...

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Japan stocks up as U.S. fears ease, yen stabilizes (Sify)

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:27:46 GMT

Tokyo: Nikkei average rose 0.9 per cent on Thursday after hitting a six-week closing low the previous day, boosted by exporters such as Honda Motor Co Ltd on easing concerns about a U.S. recession and a stabilising yen. Resource-related such as Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd also gained on a jump in metal prices, while Inpex Holdings Inc, Japan's top oil and gas developer, advanced on record oil prices....

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Authorities still looking into trooper crash (Reno Gazette Journal)

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:55:00 GMT

Authorities were continuing to investigate the crash that killed Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Kara Kelly-Borgognone last week. Kelly-Borgognone, 33, of Sparks died after her patrol car, northbound on the Pyramid Highway, was struck by an eastbound Chevrolet sport utility vehicle as she responded Feb. 25 to a report of a possible bomb at a Spanish Springs gas station. �We don�t want to do anything...

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Reigning Idol Sparks' advice to teen contenders: 'Go with your gut' (USA Today)

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:35:02 GMT

As American Idol narrows its field to 12 Thursday (Fox, 8 ET/PT), last year's winner is having to play catch-up. Jordin Sparks ...

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CSX control fight sparks alarms (Financial Time)

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:00:00 GMT

Lawmakers in Washington yesterday expressed deep reservations about attempts by The Children's Investment Fund, the London-based hedge fund, to increase control of US...

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Julianne Hough is a Virgin (The Hollywood Gossip)

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:22:20 GMT

... here, but I think when you say no, down the line it will be a better decision.” Recently, Jordin Sparks and The Jonas Brother have also come out as celebrity virgins. We admire them for it. Not putting anything in is becoming the in thing to do. ShareThis

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(Friday) Fiction - Fire (keith's ramblings)

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:16:00 GMT

' Flames licked the black smoke-filled sky. Echoing all around, banging, crackling, the ear-splitting sound of exploding windows. Shards of glass flew through the night air, and flaming timber crashed to the ground throwing showers of orange sparks high into the night air. Robot like firemen scurried from the building, their suits blackened by the carnage which raged within. ‘Stand back’ shouted...

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Last Night's TV: Rock Rivals, ITV1 Extraordinary People: The Fastest Man On No Legs, Five (The Independent)

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:01 GMT

The title sequence for Rock Rivals is almost indistinguishable from those of the elimination talent shows that it parodies – a driving rock theme accelerating to an explosive finish, showers of sparks and steely letters that clang together like a prison gate. The gap between the reality and the fiction is so small as to be negligible. What a pity they couldn't keep it up for more than 30 seconds....

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Attack leaves teen burned and beaten (KOMO - News - Local)

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:24:38 GMT

... with a broom and assaulted with the handle of a hammer.The three, 18-year-old Christopher William Sparks, 19-year-old Cody Christopher Rector, and 20-year-old Robert Abenecu Bernal, are accused of assault, sodomy, rape, harassment and reckless endangering. One lived with the victim, authorities said.Waldport resident Nikki Dixon told the paper she's been a friend of the three and the victim....

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What women want (Hindu)

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:13:32 GMT

... these books have them all.Jharna Jethani, a college student enjoys romantic novels and Nicholas Sparks’ “A walk to remember” is her favourite. Jamuna Tripathi, a psychologist says: “Identity and idealism are the prime reasons why many women go for genres like romance and fantasy. Identifying with the heroine and escaping from reality for a few hours is what most women like doing. It gives...

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Marriages received March 5 (Reno Gazette Journal)

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:28:00 GMT

Arjel Apita Guno, 20, of Reno and Marchelle Dungo Cerin, 31, of Sparks.

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