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    Rihanna Back with a Vengence, Hotter Than Ever

    Keith Girard
    R&B singer Rihanna made her first public appearance in the nude when racy photos that she apparently had taken herself leaked onto the Internet. Now she makes it official with a topless pose on the cover of the upcoming issue of GQ magazine....
    R & B

    Boston Guitarist Reed Waddle Wins Songwriter's Honor

    Keith Girard
    Boston singer/songwriter and guitarist Reed Waddle has won the grand prize for songwriting in a competition sponsored by the New York Songwriter’s Circle. His song, “Piece by Piece” was chosen over dozens of entries that were whittled down to five finalists....
    ROCK

    Rock Hall of Fame New York Annex Axed by Promoters

    Keith Girard
    The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame swept into New York City with much fanfare a year ago, rekindling a debate over why the main museum was built in Cleveland in the first place. But better than it was. The Rock hall annex as it’s known is abruptly closing. ...
    ROCK

    Has Art World Recession Ended? Christie’s Sale Will Tell

    Keith Girard
    The art world is seeing a sudden resurgence in collecting with auctions generating stunning sale prices as investors move off the side lines and into the action. The real estate crash and the shaky stock market have no doubt been major contributors to the trend, narrowing investment options that provide a hedge against inflation....
    ArtAUCTIONS
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    Susan Boyle Fairy Tale Extends to Sales Success

    Keith Girard
    Susan Boyle's fairy tale rise from obscurity to international pop music sensation now extends to commercial success as well. Her album has become the fastest-selling debut ever in Great Britain and is also expected to top the charts in the United States....
    POP
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    Little Flower Children’s Services Toy Drive

    Keith Girard
    Suburban Exterminating Co, Inc. is sponsoring a Christmas toy drive for Little Flower Children’s Services of New York in Wading River, NY. The orphanage houses children (infants to young adults) who have lost their families. The drive will run from 7 a.m. on Monday, November 30 through noon on Saturday, December 12 and donation hours will be 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday....
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    Delaroche’s ‘Cromwell’ Found After 70 Years

    Keith Girard
    When the Germans rained bombs on London during the Blitz in World War II, one of its victims was thought to be French painter Paul Delaroche’s stunning "Charles I Insulted by Cromwell's Soldiers." But the painting has been rediscovered after 70 years....
    MUSEUMS

    Miracle on Madison Avenue, Shopping for Charity

    Keith Girard
    The 23rd Annual Miracle on Madison Avenue will be held on Sunday, Dec. 6th. Miracle 2009 will be a day of shopping and entertainment for guests of all ages. More than 75 participating retailers along New York City’s famed Madison Avenue between 57th and 86th Streets will donate 20 percent of the day’s sales to The Children’s Aid Society’s health services....
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