Jefferson Award Winner credits music for changing life after amputation

Source: WOAI

Kevin Higgins lost part of a leg in a motorcycle accident 15 years ago. But it was music that changed the course of his life. Now he's won the prestigious Jefferson Award for using music to help others. "When you have this ...
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From AOL squatter to entrepreneur

Source: The San Jose Mercury News

and asked him, "What would make you interested in learning what I'm teaching?" Fabled for entrepreneurs launching companies in garages, Silicon Valley now may have a new legend: the phantom of AOL. To save money for two months, 20-year-old ...
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Stocks fall on Wall Street as Spanish bank teeters

Source: Inside Bay Area

Ecotality, a San Francisco-based maker of electric-car charging stations, has filed a lawsuit contending that a legal settlement with the state that… Fresh take on the day The developer of Hercules' Victoria by the Bay subdivision this we ...
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Commentary: Happy 35th Anniversary to Star Wars!

Source: Original Signal: Movies

We all have Star Wars memories. We all do. Today is the 35th anniversary of a little known George Lucas film “Star Wars: A New Hope” that first released in theaters. The movie grossed over $307 million domestically in 1977 … Continue reading → We all hav ...
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Box Office: Marvel's THE AVENGERS Tops STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE As #4 Film Of All Time In US

Source: Comic Book Movies

Going in the fourth weekend with $476M, the Joss Whedon-directed superhero epic has now passed Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace and became the #4 highest-grossing film of all time domestically... Everyone knew that The ...
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Mitt Romney Ordered $55,000 ‘Phantom Park’ Car Elevator, Designer Says

Source: ABC News

The man designing a custom car elevator for Mitt Romney’s La Jolla, Calif., home said the Republican presidential candidate has ordered the “Phantom Park” model — the same one installed in the homes of actor Harrison Ford and ...
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This Weekend's Manga Must-Sees at Fanime 2012

Source: About.com: Manga

This weekend, Silicon Valley anime, manga, gaming and Asian pop culture fans will congregate at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center for Fanime 2012. As one of the longest running, fan-run anime conventions, Fanime attracts lots of atten ...
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The Avengers now fourth in all-time domestic box office.

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Keira Knightley engaged to James Righton

Source: TheCelebrityCafe.com

Actress Keira Knightley is now engaged to rock star James Righton. Details such as a wedding date, or when and where the proposal occurred are not known, which is not surprising as the actress, 27, is known for guarding her privacy. Knightley and Right ...
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