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‘Big Finish’ keeps tension high
‘Big Finish’ keeps tension high

The Big FinishBy James W. Hall (Minotaur) Living in the “shadowy world” has always worked well for Thorn, the taciturn hero making his 14th appearance in …

‘Ralph Peer’: Roots music mogul
‘Ralph Peer’: Roots music mogul

Ralph Peer and the Making of Popular Roots Music By Barry Mazor (Chicago Review Press) Do you love Bruce Springsteen? B.B. King? Garth Brooks? Ruben Blades? …

‘Midnight in Siberia’ eyes Russia today
‘Midnight in Siberia’ eyes Russia today

Midnight in Siberia: A Train Journey into the Heart of RussiaBy David Greene (W.W. Norton) As the West nervously watches a newly aggressive Russia, many …

8 celebrities receive ‘best dressed’ awards

Eight celebrities received a Korea Best Dresser Swan Award in an annual ceremony at Grand Hyatt Seoul on Wednesday. The 29th edition of the awards recognized …

Ireland pushes Europe’s antismoking drive with plain packaging plan
Ireland pushes Europe’s antismoking drive with plain packaging plan

DUBLIN (AFP) ― Ten years since setting a trend with its workplace smoking ban, Ireland is pushing ahead to be the first EU state with plain packaging for …

South African AIDS group says treatment stalling

JOHANNESBURG (AP) ― In T-shirts boldly declaring “HIV Positive,” members of the Treatment Action Campaign marked the 10th anniversary of their court …

‘Notre-Dame de Paris’ readies for revival
‘Notre-Dame de Paris’ readies for revival

The cast of French musical “Notre-Dame de Paris” showcases the show’s famous numbers during a press conference in Seoul on Monday. (Mast Entertainment) …

Taylor Swift stars at Victoria’s Secret show

LONDON (AP) ― Supermodels, million-dollar bras, rhinestones and glitter galore ― it can only be a Victoria’s Secret catwalk show. The U.S. lingerie label …

Interior designer creates ‘calm’ home environments for autistic kids
Interior designer creates ‘calm’ home environments for autistic kids

MINNEAPOLIS ― A.J. Paron-Wildes’ home, a walk-out rambler in suburban Oak Park Heights, Minnesota, is a study in calm ― all clean, uncluttered spaces and …

The motor home life: Should you go down that road?
The motor home life: Should you go down that road?

Blame wet feet. It took several days of rain on a Colorado family vacation to move Julianne Vanden Wyngaard from tent camper to motor home owner. “I thought …

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