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Arts & Leisure March 8, 2012  RSS feed
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How Television Made Monkees’ Davy Jones A Teen Heartthrob
     (AP) Before there was MTV, before American Idol made overnight stars of people you never heard of, there was The Monkees, a band fronted by a diminutive singer named Davy Jones who was so boyishly good looking that teenage girls swooned the first time they ever saw him.
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Your Next Facebook Update May Come From Ford
Companies Look To Reach Wider Audience
     (AP) Messages from brands such as Walmart and Starbucks may soon be mixed in with your Facebook status updates and baby photos from friends and family. Facebook unveiled new advertising opportunities Wednesday to help the world’s biggest brands spread their messages on the world’s largest online social network.
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Technology Turns SciFi Into Reality
     (AP) Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt predicted Tuesday that rapid advances in technology will soon transform science fiction into reality—meaning people will have driverless cars, small robots at their command and the ability to experience being in another place without leaving home.
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Irish Stew That Is Full Of Flavor
Make This St. Pat’s Meal At Home
     (AP) If you're a purist, Irish stew is one of the easiest dishes to make for St. Patrick's Day.
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