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    Regional coalition embraces Heritage tourism initiative  Nov 22, 2009
    We are thrilled by the enthusiastic support being offered for the byway, said Annie Harris, executive director of the nonprofit Essex National Heritage Commission (Essex Heritage), which is spearheading the regional initiative. People are beginning to see the byway as a tool that a community can use to both preserve and promote the physical assets that define its very character. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)

    10 ways to fix Saturday Night Live  Nov 21, 2009
    By Margaret Lyons and Annie Barrett. updated 2:45 p.m. ET Nov. 20, 2009. (MSNBC -- Television)

    Flashback: 1982, 2002  Nov 21, 2009
    Annie Spyhalski and Emily Henion also added 10 points each. GHS Athletic Director Christian Wilson has offered up his services to play as a goaltender in the Otsego County Sportsplex s Class B Men s Hockey League this winter. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Is There a Palin Doctrine?  Nov 21, 2009
    Annie Lowrey is assistant editor at Foreign Policy. SHARE THIS ARTICLE. (Slate)

    Children in Need hits 20.3m mark  Nov 21, 2009
    BBC News - Children in Need: Stars help charity to raise 20. Page last updated at 09:10 GMT, Saturday, 21 November 2009. (BBC News -- UK)

    You can make a difference for their Christmas  Nov 20, 2009
    The Women's Center of Mid-Minnesota also has a giving tree located at the Westgate Mall, said Annie Pikula, house manager at the women's center. Tags are available on the tree so people may adopt an area mother or her children who have in the past year left an abusive home. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)

    Shawn Andrews and the Cast of "Fix" to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell  Nov 19, 2009
    Where: NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio When: Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at 9:15 - 9:30 a.m. ET Contacts: Annie Jeeves Annie@fifteenminutes. com NASDAQ MarketSite: Robert Madden (646) 441-5045 Robert. (Primezone Releases)

    Imploding 1515  Nov 19, 2009
    Annie, for what it s worth, the show s executive producer told me this is one of the tallest buildings ever imploded, period. There are large, wide buildings like the Orange Bowl imploded somewhat regularly. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Volleyball Honored for Academic Success  Nov 18, 2009
    Sophomore DS Annie Lopez led the Tigers with a 3. 81 GPA this season. (Mutigers.com)

    Tough questions that demand abstract thinking usher in new challenges for students (and parents)  Nov 18, 2009
    Annie Aardvark's dinner was all ants ... How many ants did Annie eat. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)

    CEPS debunks "shady rice deal"  Nov 18, 2009
    In a communiqu=E9 issued and signed by Ms Annie Anipa, Assistant Commissioner, Public Relations, CEPS, said the product in question was five out of seven containers of paddy rice imported into the country in August 2006. "Upon examination by the CEPS laboratory, we discovered that the rice had expired and was unfit for human consumption. While awaiting destruction, we received a letter from Devine Feed Mills to use the expired rice for the production of animal feed," she stated. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Lots of action at honorary Oscars  Nov 17, 2009
    Willis, whose cinematography credits include The Godfather, Annie Hall and All the President's Men, was honoured for his decades of work. The presenter, Jeff Bridges, noted Willis's ''unsurpassed mastery of light, shadow, colour and motion. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    File shows FBI watched writer Terkel for decades  Nov 17, 2009
    Clark, 24, is charged with murder in the death of 24-year-old Annie Le, of Placerville, Calif ... Clark, 24, is charged with murder in the death of 24-year-old Annie Le, of Placerville, Calif. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)

    Honorary Oscar for actress Bacall  Nov 17, 2009
    Cinematographer Gordon Willis - who worked on the Godfather trilogy, All The President's Men and Woody Allen films including Manhattan and Annie Hall - was the third person to be honoured this year. His award was presented by Jeff Bridges. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Sotomayor adds celebrity to high court  Nov 17, 2009
    Sotomayor even nixed plans by famed photographer Annie Liebowitz to shoot her for a photo spread in Vogue magazine. She did allow Latina magazine to photograph her inside the Supreme Court building, but wouldn't submit to a formal interview even though a friend wrote the accompanying article. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    Framingham group say thanks for 'historic' efforts  Nov 17, 2009
    Now, the same community spirit that originally built the recognizable library is putting the building on the fast track to becoming a looking glass into the rich history of the town, said Annie Murphy, executive director of the Framingham History Center. Last year, Town Meeting voted to appropriate $600,000 to repair the library's leaky roof. (Framingham TAB, MA)

    Sex on Center stage  Nov 17, 2009
    That said, she concedes, "It's definitely the most titillating issue we've ever produced. I love having Emily Dickinson's poems next to an Annie Sprinkle essay!" ... That said, she concedes, "It's definitely the most titillating issue we've ever produced. I love having Emily Dickinson's poems next to an Annie Sprinkle essay!". (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    UC Press Releases  Nov 17, 2009
    Just as in the first set, the second set remained close at the beginning until a kill by Hayden, a block by junior Annie Fesl (Arlington Heights, Ill ... Junior Annie Fesl (Arlington Heights, Ill. (BearcatInsider.com)

    Family brings folk to sold-out venue  Nov 17, 2009
    Arlo said there was no agenda in having his children -- Abe, Cathy, Annie and Sarah Lee -- play music professionally. It just happened that way. (Daily Collegian, PA)

    Bacall gets lifetime Oscar  Nov 16, 2009
    Willis, whose cinematography credits include The Godfather, Annie Hall and All the President's Men, was honoured for his decades of work. He was nominated for an Oscar twice: For Allen's Zelig in 1983 and The Godfather: Part III in 1990. (The Age, Australia)

    Lauren Bacall, 2 Others Receive Early Oscars  Nov 16, 2009
    " Ever feisty, the 85-year-old actress shooed away an escort who tried to help her to the podium to accept her Oscar. She spoke of her late husband, "my great love" Humphrey Bogart, and her dashing leading men: Douglas, Gregory Peck and Henry Fonda. Bacall said she did not expect to receive an Oscar but gratefully welcomed the honor. "The thought when I get home that I'm going to have a two-legged man in my room is so exciting," she quipped. Willis, whose cinematography credits include "The... (Click2Houston, TX)

    Nursing home blaze inquiry opens  Nov 16, 2009
    FIRE VICTIMS Annie (Nan) Stirrat, 82 Julia McRoberts, 90 Robina Burns, 89 Isabella MacLeod, 75 Margaret Lappin, 83 Mary McKenner, 82 Ellen (Helen) Milne, 82 Helen (Ella) Crawford, 85 Annie Thomson, 87 Margaret McWee, 98 Thomas Cook, 95 Agnes Dennison, 95 Margaret Gow, 84 Isabella MacLachlan, 93. Three separate indictments were issued, each being dismissed on a legal technicality. (BBC News -- UK)

    A welcoming place  Nov 15, 2009
    Pick of the week Annie Philbrick of Bank Square Books in Mystic, Conn. recommends Mennonite in a Little Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen (Holt): After Janzen s husband leaves her for a man, she is injured in a car accident. (Boston Globe)

    Rockettes have a leg up to keep routine in shape  Nov 15, 2009
    "Intense is a very good word for our rehearsals," said Annie Gibbons-Syke, assistant choreographer and dance captain, who also performs in the "Christmas Spectacular" as one of four swings, or understudies, that belong to each cast. Rehearsals take place six days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a few breaks peppered throughout the day. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Schools exceed expectations in state test (3)  Nov 15, 2009
    Healdsburg Unified has spent the past few years working toward the 800 score and the AYP designation, a goal that curriculum and instruction director Annie Millar believes is now within reach. Were all thrilled, she said. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)

    Smith takes the stage in 'Oliver!'  Nov 14, 2009
    The West Bridgewater resident has been in productions of Annie and Will Rogers Follies, previously. Miller said the most fun part of the role has been playing a boy. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)

    Reba McEntire returns to music full force  Nov 14, 2009
    In 2001, McEntire scored the lead role in Annie Get Your Gun on Broadway and then moved to Los Angeles the same year to anchor her television show, , which ran from 2001 to 2007 on and is now syndicated on. I gained a lot more fans, and I broadened my fan base, McEntire said of her work in television. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    FMHS' 'Little Shop of Horrors' opens tonight  Nov 14, 2009
    Last year, FMHS performed "Annie Get Your Gun.". FMHS teachers Joe and Kim Harmon direct the play, based on the film by Roger Corman. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)

    Astrology Moon in Cancer  Nov 14, 2009
    Heese, Annie, & Banks, Adam. Woolfolk, Joanna Martine. (Suite101.com)

    Wacky opera 'Audition' spotlights local voices  Nov 14, 2009
    Such as "Little Bo Peep" as it might have been written by Handel (sung by Annie Nilsson), "Humpty Dumpty" as envisioned by the 8-year-old Wagner (Mary Olsen), "I Love Little Pussy" from the pen of Richard Strauss (Liz Millikan), or the entire plot and music of "Aida" abridged to 3 minutes (Hedwig Faber). A nervous non-student (Nancy Guiley) belted out "Resolutions for Singers" to which a costumed Valkyrie (Carolyn Morris) responded with "Resolutions for Critics.". (Anchorage Daily News)

    Forrester, Kim Dominate in Yale Win Over Columbia  Nov 14, 2009
    Junior Annie Killian also scored points, coming in fourth place. But the story of the day was the freshmen. (Goyalebulldogs.com)

    Cinematographer Gordon Willis to receive honorary Oscar  Nov 14, 2009
    Before Annie Hall (1977), the first movie Willis shot for Allen, none of his pictures had anything approaching a look. Contrast that with how distinctive, distinguished, and utterly different from each other are the visual presentations of Annie Hall, Interiors (1978), Manhattan, Stardust Memories (1980), Sex Comedy, Zelig, Broadway Danny Rose (1984), and Purple Rose. (Boston Globe)

    Red tape casts giant shadow on solar projects in Arizona  Nov 13, 2009
    Vote Solar launched its campaign to improve solar-permit practices in Arizona and plans similar reports in other states, said Annie Carmichael, the group's policy director. Type Size. (AZCentral -- Business)

    Heartbreaker  Nov 13, 2009
    The Shamrocks were lifted to their first lead three minutes into the second half when sophomore Annie Galvin got open by the right post and tucked home a pretty cross-crease pass from Jessica Miller. The Lady Lakers were quicker to the ball for most of the match, and were fouled repeatedly in their offensive third. (Kingston Mariner, MA)

    'Aunty' Malia Craver inspired young  Nov 13, 2009
    Born on June 18, 1927, in Ho'okena, Hawai'i, Mary Akoni was raised hanai by her grandparents Manu and Malia Kama and her aunt and uncle Annie and John Kauw[0xeb. She moved to O'ahu in her late teens and began her career of building harmony within families as a senior house parent at the Salvation Army Boys Home. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Daily television and radio guide  Nov 13, 2009
    Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)

    Northwestern Theatre to host family friendly performance  Nov 13, 2009
    Cast members and the characters they will portray include: Alishia Holdeman, Fairview freshman, as Dorothy; Stuart Campbell, Woodward freshman, Scarecrow; Tali McDonald, Alva freshman, Tin Man; Kristie Harris, Seiling freshman, Lion; Charlie Burns, Sayre senior, Gus; Leslie Reynoso, Perryton, Texas, freshman, Miss Puffing; Ashley Pittman, Kingfisher freshman, Hiram; Jackie Prim, Kingfisher freshman, Tommy; Becky Burke, Oilton junior, Miss Grimshaw; Bob Gilliland, Pawnee junior, Wild Bill... (Alva Review Courier, OK)

    Out and About  Nov 13, 2009
    The Music Theatre of Idaho will present Annie at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 through Dec. 5 and Dec. 10 through Dec. 12 and at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 5 and Dec. 12 at the Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S., Nampa. Tickets are $15, $14 for seniors and students, (208) 468-2385, or $20 at the door. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    Divergent musicals open tonight in Cocoa, Melbourne  Nov 13, 2009
    You can choose the sugary sweet "Annie" at Cocoa Village Playhouse or the cynical "Urinetown: The Musical" at Florida Tech ... In fact, Hawkins Smith had been trying to produce "Annie" for the past eight years ... "So when you can get 'Annie,' you need to present it," she said. (Florida Today)

    Bulldogs Ready for 2009-10 Season  Nov 13, 2009
    Hyde and Kim accounted for many of the points, but they were helped by Clifford, junior Kristin Darwin, sophomore Caroline Dewing, Kao, junior Annie Killian, Lucos, Nunn and divers sophomore Elizabeth Andrekovich, senior Marisa J Poverman, and sophomore Rachel Rosenberg. "The women's team this year isn't looking to replace swimmers that graduated, but rather step up their own talent," says Keefe. (Goyalebulldogs.com)

    Ang Lee takes Venice Golden Lion  Nov 12, 2009
    The film is adapted from a story by E Annie Proulx and stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger as cowboys whose secret love affair spans 20 years. Lee beat off competition from 18 other films, including George Clooney's favoured Good Night, and Good Luck. (Yahoo News -- Film Festivals)

    North Fort Myers man's ace scores one for working class  Nov 12, 2009
    Who: Annie Neuer, 72, North Fort Myers. Where: Magnolia Landing, No. 15, 101 yards, chipper. (The News-Press -- Sports)

    Taylor Swift on Saturday Night Live  Nov 12, 2009
    In one short but memorable skit, Taylor portrayed Little Orphan Annie. It was certainly obvious even then that she had comedic timing and talent as an actress. (Suite101.com)

    At Bridgewater Church Roots Rock Revue Chronicles the History of Rock and Roll  Nov 11, 2009
    " Other guest performers include Monsie Hobbs, Dennis MacDonald, Zoe Miller, Shannon Reilly, Annie Smith, Alan Smith and Joe West.The Bridgewater Congregational Gospel Choir will debut with a rendition of the traditional gospel song, "Wade in the Water. " Tickets for Roots Rock Revue are $25 per person."Seating is limited," said Kevin, "so we encourage everyone to purchase tickets as soon as possible. (Voices, CT)

    Hanford HIV clinic open till July  Nov 11, 2009
    The decision to end HIV care in Kings County seems final, said Dr. Annie Wong, the HIV specialist who runs the public health clinic's HIV program under contract ... Dr. Annie Wong, who runs the clinic for the county under contract, said keeping it open is a huge relief to the 40 patients who otherwise would have to go to Fresno for treatment. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    Poker Pros Ante Up for Online Gambling  Nov 10, 2009
    Famous poker players such as Annie Duke, Howard Lederer, Andy Bloch and Greg Raymer are participating as well. On Tuesday night, the poker group will host a charity poker tournament, with proceeds going to the USO and Walter Reed Army Medical Center. (CBS News -- US)

    Upper north shore joins at-risk list  Nov 10, 2009
    Other houses at risk are the Gordon homes of the designer of the Harbour Bridge, John Bradfield, and the founder of the National Trust, Annie Wyatt, and every Sulman architecture prize winner for domestic buildings between 1940 and 1956. The trust has sought an immediate moratorium on all high-density development in the region and offered recommendations to ameliorate the impact on heritage values. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    ATTORNEY GENERAL WILL SPEAK TO CONTROVERSIAL MUSLIM CIVIL RIGHTS GROUP...  Nov 10, 2009
    Despite ban, Holder to speak to CAIR-linked group - Josh Gerstein - POLITICO.com. Despite ban, Holder to speak to CAIR-linked group. (The Drudge Report)

    American classic returns to city stage  Nov 10, 2009
    It is directed by Joey McKneely, who choreographed The Boy from Oz on Broadway and whose credits include US touring productions of Thoroughly Modern Millie, Annie Get Your Gun, Crazy For You and the off-Broadway production of Jerry Herman's revue, Showtune. McKneely was chosen by the legendary Jerome Robbins to reproduce his choreography for West Side Story which he continues to do throughout the world. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    A novel setting: The other life of the only British territory occupied by the Germans in WWII  Nov 8, 2009
    But in the last year the island (population about 65,000) has been thrust from near-obscurity into the international limelight with the surprise success of an American book, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (The Dial Press/Random House), by first-time novelist Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. It was named one of the best books of 2008 by Time, The Washington Post, and other publications; the paperback has more than a million copies in print. (Boston Globe)

    Brother: Shooting suspect is a peaceful person  Nov 8, 2009
    Yale University student Annie Le, a brilliant young woman from Placerville with an infectious laugh and a dream of medical healing, was eulogized Saturday as her mother read a poem in Vietnamese, saying, "Farewell, my child.". Sunlight streamed through foothill oaks and ornate windows into Holy Trinity Catholic Church in El Dorado Hills as family members and parishioners passed Le's coffin for Holy Communion. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)

    19 Recordings/Jive Records Taps AOL to Debut Exclusive Kris Allen Content Including Full Album Streaming, Video Premiere and Performance Footage  Nov 7, 2009
    19 Founder/CEO Simon Fuller has developed and managed some of the biggest entertainment properties of our time, with credits that include the creation of TV phenomenon AMERICAN IDOL, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE and the HBO series Little Britain USA. 19s unique talent includes legendary musical icon Annie Lennox, country music sensation Carrie Underwood, the pop group sensation Spice Girls, IDOL alumni Chris Daughtry, David Cook, Kris Allen, Adam Lambert and Allison Iraheta, soccer icon... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Diamond Watchdog Gives Zimbabwe Time To Comply  Nov 7, 2009
    Global Witness's Annie Dunneback, who was in Namibia for the meetings, said her group was "very disappointed" with the outcome. "We feel that this points to fundamental weaknesses in the scheme and also points to a serious lack of political will," she said Friday, adding Global Witness questioned whether Zimbabwe would live up to its commitment to clean up Marange. (CBS News -- World)

    Ionia Area Hospice celebrates 25 years ... Yeomans admits library board meeting violation ... Commissioners adding to the county budget ... MI House taps 2010 stimulus funding for schools ... Ford to put air bags into back seat belts of SUV ... Army: 12 dead, 31 hurt in Texas base attack ... ';var marqueewidth="350px";var marqueeheight="25px";var marqueebgcolor="#FFFFFF";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}}Friday, November 06, 2009 Dr. Doyle Calley receives a certificate from Ionia City Mayor Dan Balice, naming Nov. 5 as Dr. Doyle Calley Day. “It was unexpected,” said Calley. Calley was also honored with the building on 601 E. Washington St. being named after him as well as a certificate from the state honoring him for his 25 years as Medical Director of Ionia Area Hospice. “Having the building named after him is a great honor,” said Director of Operations Janet Martinich. Sentinel-Standard/JON SZERLAG Ionia Area Hospice celebrates 25 years  Nov 7, 2009
    We know how important hospice is, and we have had to use their service, said Annie Bales-Ludwick. My husband was also a patient of Dr. Calley, and we have a lot of respect for him. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)

    Wiesel slams tea partiers  Nov 7, 2009
    s." Has it occurred to you that maybe that is just who he is and the people he surrounds himself with are just a reflection of himself? I see Obama and his presidency as the crowning of the ideas of that northeastern liberal aristocracy you so much criticize. He appears to me as a clich? of all their pathologies, and yet you seem infatuated with him. You continually praise his speech and demeanor while to me it seems like a mask for his lack of substance. I find him to be a man of an oversized... (Salon)

    DeKalb County relieves two of coaching duties after forfeits  Nov 7, 2009
    7:49 pm November 5, 2009, by Michael Carvell. Lithonia and Stone Mountain were found guilty of using ineligible football players by the Georgia High School Association on Thursday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Dad’s new wife is pushing kids away  Nov 7, 2009
    Please e-mail your questions to , or write to: Annie s Mailbox, P.O. Box 118190, Chicago, IL 60611. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)

    Weekend Guide: Theater  Nov 7, 2009
    ": *** Bill Daugherty's '40s-era musical about the Great Depression seems all too relevant today. Triad Theater, 158 W. 72nd St.; 212-352-3101. "CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION": **; Annie Baker's play about an acting class in a community center is ultimately too gentle, but it sports a fantastic ensemble. Watch for Tracee Chimo and Heidi Schreck. Playwrights Horizons' Peter Jay Sharp Theater, 416 W. 42nd St.; 212-279-4200. Closes Nov. 15. "COUNTY OF KINGS": *** The charismatic Lemon Andersen... (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Wide variety of to-do  Nov 7, 2009
    Tickets for the Broadway in Casper production of the family classic musical, "Annie," go on sale at 10 a.m. Sunday at the box office of the Casper Events Center. The performance is Jan. 5 at 7:30 p.m. There is a $10 discount on all tickets for children 18 and under. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    I heart Dede Scozzafava  Nov 6, 2009
    Annie just left, I didn't succeed in getting her on Twitter, but we both felt like NY23 was the big story tonight. Pollyannas. (Salon)

    Gregory Itzin Returns To 24  Nov 6, 2009
    Returning cast members besides Itzin, and Jones include Annie Wersching (Ren;e Walker) and Mary-Lynn Rajskub (Chloe O Brian). Looking forward to 24 s Return. (Suite101.com)

    Read more...  Nov 5, 2009
    They describe a few pioneering grant makers, including the James Irvine Foundation, the Bill da Gates Foundation, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation who are walking the walk. These funders have worked to achieve clarity on what success looks like for their investments; they have gotten real about what it takes to make change happen, and they have explicitly incorporated continuous self-improvement tools to get better... (PNN Online)

    Cage, Aames' Lifestyles of the Broke & Famous  Nov 5, 2009
    She's photographed some of the world's most famous faces and is an icon herself, but Annie Leibovitz has struggled to stay out of debt -- so much so that it nearly cost the famed photographer a lifetime's past work. Last year, Leibovitz put up several homes as well as copyrights to all her photos to secure a $24 million loan with Art Capital Group. (ABC News -- Business)

    Belhaven ensemble to stage new comedy  Nov 5, 2009
    Joining Byrd on stage are Dean Armstrong as Billy Nelson, Austin Vann as Shoesmith, Lloyd Ballance as Officer Carter, Jake Dillon as Nigel Branson, Mandy Robbins as Jane Robinson, Mary Wahab as Margarette Nelson and Vicky Putnam as Annie. Along with Wahab as director, the shows crew is comprised of LeAnna Holmes and Sam Putnam. (Washington Daily News, NC)

    'A Broadway Duet' benefits Theatre in the Grove's 40th year  Nov 4, 2009
    A Broadway Duet' benefits Theatre in the Grove's 40th year - OregonLive. Sign in to OregonLive. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)

    Kids' movies that aren't for kids: The top 10  Nov 4, 2009
    As Annie Dillard wrote, "Young children have no sense of wonder. They bewilder well, but few things surprise them. All of it is new to young children, after all, and equally gratuitous.". In other words, children may be too sophisticated -- too busy being actual children -- for "Where the Wild Things Are." This isn't a straight adaptation of Sendak's book, which would be impossible, given that it consists of 10 sentences of text. (Salon)

    Paramedic, firefighters bond with saved girl, family  Nov 3, 2009
    Nearly five years ago, paramedic Annie O'Connell and her fellow firefighters made a special connection with a little girl they treated after she was found unconscious in a neighbor's hot tub in Pacific Beach. "We were all devastated. These calls break your heart," O'Connell said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    The First Family brings change  Nov 3, 2009
    By Annie Leibovitz, AFP/Getty Images. President Obama, First lady Michelle Obama, and their daughters, Malia and Sasha sitting in the Green Room of the White House. (USA Today)

    Newsoms fulfill mom's last wish with charity  Nov 2, 2009
    "Her identical, mirror twin (Annie Scherer) lives in San Francisco and is healthy.". Newsom Callan agrees with her brother. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Obamas greet 'treaters, military families  Nov 2, 2009
    True to the spirit of Rock Hall events, producers sought some unusual pairings for artists to pay tribute to influences: Annie Lennox and Lenny Kravitz joined Aretha Franklin onstage, and Sting sang "People Get Ready" with Jeff Beck. Madonna's support for Gypsies lauded. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Rock royalty jams for second night in N.Y.  Nov 1, 2009
    True to the spirit of Rock Hall events, producers sought some unusual pairings for artists to pay tribute to influences: Annie Lennox and Lenny Kravitz joined Aretha Franklin onstage, and Sting popped up to sing "People Get Ready" with Jeff Beck. Jagger, who sang "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of" with U2, also danced a duet with the Black Eyed Peas' Fergie on "Gimme Shelter." Jagger stuck his microphone in his waistband as the black mini-skirted Fergie approached. (MSNBC -- Music)

    Students ready to head to ‘Oklahoma'  Nov 1, 2009
    As usual, the musical has a cast that numbers in the scores that will tell the twin loves stories of Curley (played by Ben Snyder) and Laurey (April McCormick) and Will (Logan DeVries) and Ado Annie (Megan Kirschbaum). Olson, meanwhile, plays feisty Aunt Eller, and she has a wonderful sense of humor about playing a cranky older woman. (Forest City Summit, IO)

    New indoor display rules set for Capitol Campus  Nov 1, 2009
    "I'm very pleased," said Freedom From Religion Foundation co-president Annie Laurie Gaylor. "And I think we deserve all the credit, because nobody was worried or concerned about the Nativity display except for one of our members living in the area.". (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Religious displays barred in Wash. state Capitol  Nov 1, 2009
    Annie Laurie Gaylor, co-president of the Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation, said she was pleased about the new rules but added that they don't go far enough. "I don't think Nativity scenes belong on the outside of capitols either," Gaylor said. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Ipswich residents honored by Essex National Heritage Commission  Nov 1, 2009
    Annie C. Harris serves as the Essex National Heritage Executive Director ... A State of the Heritage Area report by Executive Director Annie Harris highlighted the organization s strengthening partnership with the National Park Service, and the variety of projects being coordinated by both organizations. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)

    David Carroll’s ‘Following the Water’ nominated for National Book Award  Nov 1, 2009
    Carroll s powers of observation are widely admired, with fellow naturalist Annie Dillard calling him a national treasure. Three years ago Carroll received a $500,000 genius grant from the MacArthur Foundation. (Boston Globe)

    Eccentrics, outsiders, and history-makers dot the Boston Jewish Film Festival  Nov 1, 2009
    THE JAZZ BARONESS Kathleen Annie Pannonica Rothschild de Koenigswarter - Nica - was one of the great minor characters of the 20th century. Married to a French baron, she belonged to the English branch of the celebrated banking family. (Boston Globe)

    Jacques Chanier, 57, noted pianist and ‘musical poet’ on Boston’s jazz scene  Nov 1, 2009
    In addition to his wife, Mr. Chanier leaves his mother, Pierrette of Paris; a brother, Jean-Pierre of Paris; and a sister, Annie B. gorre of Le Havre, France. (Boston Globe)

    Fresno Co. plans four clinics for H1N1 shots  Nov 1, 2009
    The decision to end HIV care in Kings County seems final, said Dr. Annie Wong, the HIV specialist who runs the public health clinic's HIV program under contract. Wong said she received a letter Thursday ending her contract as of Oct. 31. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    Farhan, Abhay tagged green  Nov 1, 2009
    Bollywood actor Rahul Bose was the first Indian to become the global ambassador of the international NGO. In 2007, he joined the elite company of actresses Scarlett Johansson, Helen Mirren and singer Annie Lennox who are also associated with Oxfam's green cause. Topics. (India Times, India)

    Marian Martin Carroll  Nov 1, 2009
    She was active in musicals and drama and played Annie in the Staples all school production of "Annie Get Your Gun." She attended Concordia Summer Theatre in Moorhead, Minn. She continued to sing in different clubs around the Twin Cities. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)

    Peeping Tom Wolfe  Nov 1, 2009
    ANNIE LEIBOVITZ, West Village ... ANNIE LEIBOVITZ, West Village. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    O-o-o-o-klahoma: Forest City High Presents classic  Nov 1, 2009
    As usual, the musical has a cast that numbers in the scores that will tell the twin loves stories of Curley (played by Ben Snyder) and Laurey (April McCormick), and Will (Logan DeVries) and Ado Annie (Megan Kirschbaum). Olson, meanwhile, plays feisty Aunt Eller, and she has a wonderful sense of humor about playing a cranky older woman. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)

    Amesbury organization honored as Pioneer in Partnership  Nov 1, 2009
    Annie C. Harris serves as the Essex National Heritage Executive Director ... A State of the Heritage Area report by Executive Director Annie Harris highlighted the organization s strengthening partnership with the National Park Service, and the variety of projects being coordinated by both organizations. (Amesbury News, MA)

    Sign spinners work to grab your attention  Oct 31, 2009
    By Annie Lindstromupdated 7:28 a.m. ET Oct. 30, 2009. Blog ads or cable television. (MSNBC -- Business)

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