Event: Armin Van Buuren on Friday, Jun 1 at Epic

Source: The A.V. Club

Armin Van Buuren is a superstar DJ who was born in the Netherlands but—thanks to the kind of jet-setting lot fulfilled by those who qualify as certifiable superstar DJs—counts himself pretty much officially ...
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Stun gun used in Rancho Mirage gas station robbery

Source: MyDesert.com | The Desert Sun

Hundreds of students graduated Friday night from College of the Desert. Authorities released footage Friday of an armed robbery that occurred earlier in the week at a...- 1:11 am Family members are holding car washes this w ...
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Is Dubai's building boom an oasis, or a mirage?

Source: San Francisco Chronicle

I'm leaning over the edge of the viewing platform on the world's tallest building, the 2,723-foot Burj Khalifa in Dubai. From 124 stories above the ground I can see mile upon mile of high-rise offices, housing developments and port facilities, all b ...
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Who Wears The French Open Crown ?

Source: Leadership

The French Open, the second grand slam event of the year begins this weekend. With the completion of The Australian Open won by Novak Djokovic to confirm his status as one of tennis greats comes the next action-The French Open. Las ...
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UAE- Jewellery chain Gitanjali expands its outreach

Source: Middle East North Africa Financial Network

(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) India's largest diamond and jewellery retailer by sales, Gitanjali has ambitious plans to expand its business in the UAE, its chairman said. The Group will spend $50 million to build its retail as well as B2B presence in ...
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Porsche tuning house Gemballa introduces diamond-based car coating

Source: Gizmag

Gemballa promises that its diamond finish will be a friend of both men and women German tuner Gemballa has announced an innovation that should lead to many cars that surpass the gaudiness of even its own gold-splashed Mirage GT Gold Edition. I ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: May 26

Source: The Oakland Press

Avoid emergency manager in Waterford About a year ago I was appointed to the Pontiac Planning Commission by the second emergency manager. I live in Waterford and spent nine years on Waterford’s Planning Commission. A ...
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MOTHER'S DAY RECONSIDERED: TWO MOTHERS AND THEIR CAREERS

Source: Smithsonian Collections Search Center

I didn’t intend to write about Mother’s Day this year. I briefly considered trying to redeem myself for the somewhat cynical observations about the holiday that I posted two years ago, but finally decided to seek an alternative subject. A ...
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The Rockies’ Wretched Pitching

Source: FanGraphs

Since starting the season with a 12-12 record, the Rockies have lost 15 of their past 19 games. During this free-fall, the team has experienced a five, four and a six-game losing streak. Now, after 43 games, the team’s 16-27 record is tied for the ...
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