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Herbie Hancock hits 70 on a high note
When journalists ask Herbie Hancock which musicians he listens to, he thinks that they're expecting him to say Oscar Peterson and Chick Corea -- that is, virtuoso jazz pianists like himself.
"I do listen to those musicians," Hancock said recently,...Tags: Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), Los Angeles, Los Angeles Times, Genres, John Lennon
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Maria Gulovich Liu dies at 87; helped American agents during WWII
Maria Gulovich Liu, who as a young schoolteacher in Slovakia during World War II joined the underground resistance as a courier and later helped a small group of American and British intelligence agents evade the German Army as they fled through the...Tags: Real Estate Agents, Crimes, Obituaries, U.S. Army, Death
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Eastern Europe growth fueled by interest, investment
From the Czech Republic to Greece, the eastern part of Europe is changing so fast that you could visit every year and feel as if you've experienced something completely new. As the European Union subsidizes development in its relatively poorer countries,...Tags: Europe, Bratislava (Slovakia), Personal Service, Olympic Games, Transportation
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The EU's ugly little challenge
COLUM MCCANN's new novel, "Zoli," will be published Tuesday by Random House.ON NEW YEAR'S day, the European Union swelled by another 28 million people. The inclusion of Romania and Bulgaria in the European fold is cause for celebration in the streets of Bucharest and the courtyards of Sofia. For two of Europe's poorer countries,...Tags: Stokely Carmichael, Minority Groups, Martin Luther King Jr., Charlie Chaplin, Czech Republic
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Foreign tourist boards
For tourist information on selected foreign destinations, contact the government offices below. For information about a country not listed, call the United Nations at (212) 963-1234, dial 0 and ask for the number of the country's U.N. mission or...Tags: Luxembourg, Singapore, Morocco, Montenegro, Egypt
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Far-right band in Hungary a symptom
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThey wear black-vested uniforms and rally for the fatherland. Their red and white striped armbands remind many here of the fascist thugs who did the Nazis' dirty work in wartime Hungary. Formed last year, the Hungarian Guard is the latest specimen of...Tags: Elections, Tom Lantos, Parties and Movements, California, Religious Conflicts
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From Pax Americana to slacker Americans
There has been much talk in the media about America's threatened superpower status -- a result of its near-fatal exposure to the Kryptonite of subprime mortgages, among other factors -- and how the country will inevitably find itself going the way of that...Tags: Globalization, United Kingdom, Economic Indicator, Los Angeles, Barack Obama
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European tourism info
Albania: Embassy of the Republic of Albania, 2100 South St. NW, Washington, DC 20008; 202-223-4942; www.aths-travel.com Austria: Austrian Tourist Office, P.O. Box 1142, New York, NY 10108-1142; 212-944-6880; www.austria.info Belgium: Belgian Tourist...Tags: Massachusetts, Luxembourg, Croatia, Chicago, Greece
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Resourceful traveler
Special to the TribuneGuidebooks "The Cheap Bastard's Guide to New York City" (Globe Pequot Press, $14.95; ISBN: 978-0-7627-4770-2) The cheap bastard is back. No, that is not meant to be pejorative but rather a compliment. Anyone who likes to save a few pennies but still have...Tags: Chicago Tribune, Chicago Hotels, Gardens and Parks, New York, Death
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Foreign government tourist offices
For tourist information on selected foreign destinations, contact the government offices below. For information about a country not listed, call the United Nations at (212) 963-1234, dial 0 and ask for the number of the country's U.N. mission or...Tags: Luxembourg, Morocco, Singapore, Montenegro, Egypt
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Official foreign tourist offices
Here is a list of selected government tourist offices. For information about a country not listed, call the United Nations at (212) 963-1234; dial 0 and ask for the number of the country's U.N. delegation. Anguilla: Anguilla Tourist Board, (800) 553-...Tags: Luxembourg, Morocco, Singapore, Montenegro, Egypt
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Face to Face: A Conversation with Nancy Romance
Interviewed by Tim DodsonThe educator discusses public schools and the reforms needed to produce smarter students. Q. Dr. Romance, what's wrong with primary and secondary public education in America today? A. I think there are many things that are right about public...Tags: Research, Palm Beach County, Crime, Law and Justice, Children, Florida
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