Countdown to a crescendo
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The plans for welcoming maestro James Levine to Boston and to its symphony orchestra began, in some ways, even before he was named to the prestigious musical director&#39;s position.
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The humble LED goes from strength to strength
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AT Pounds 135,000 for a 90-minute journey, it will be beyond the reach of all but the very rich. But those who can afford a ticket will enjoy a truly out-ofthis world experience.
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A moment of pure glee, which happens before everything changes.
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By Dr. Jacques Gibble  As I write this, seasonal music is playing on the radio and I am reminded that this is a special time of year. I am going to talk about two gifts worth giving and then offer a New Year's challenge.   The first one is an unselfish gift to others.
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The countdown is underway for the next flyby of the Saturian moon Titan for Monday, December 13, 2004 by the Cassini spacecraft expected to yield more detailed imaging
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NEW YORK, Feb 7 (Reuters Life!) - King Kong climbed it, thousands have proposed at the top of it, and its lights change color to match special events.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA started a countdown Tuesday toward the first space shuttle flight of the year. Engineers reported no major technical problems and the weather forecast looked favorable for a Friday launch.The countdown clock began ticking on schedule Tuesday at 9 p.m.
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Believe in the eighth wonder of the world.
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By Matt Branaugh, Daily Camera, Boulder, Colo.  Dec.
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Tomorrow the countdown begins for the Volvo Ocean Race. In just 365 days Sanxenxo, Vigo, Bayona and La Coruna will host the most important sports event ever in Galicia's history, and also one of the most ...
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By Levi J. Long, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson  Dec. 13--Visitors are one step closer to taking a visual leap off the Grand Canyon's edge.
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European and U.S. golfers enter the  final laps of their seasons over the next few weeks, a time for  the top players to preen and count their millions and the  also-rans to pray for overdue inspiration.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Here's how you know you're destined to go down in history as something special.
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Step right up, folks, and join the real show ... outside.
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It must be the season for big announcements, because they seem to be flying right now.  I'd like to point out two of them from the Ruby community.
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It has reached that stage of the night where the fifth glass of white wine is on offer. Drinking it will almost certainly guarantee that the evening enters that otherworldly domain where there is no place for inhibitions.