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“..secret weapons – to beat boredom..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> The 10 Best children’s activity books – Life & Style – The Independent.

“..Virgin Records founder Richard Branson and composer Mike Oldfield recall how a leftfield offering by a bedroom genius kickstarted the Virgin empire..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> How we made: Richard Branson and Mike Oldfield on Tubular Bells | Music | … Continue reading →

“..“There are laws to protect the freedom of the press’s speech – - but none that are worth anything to protect the people from the press.” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Mark Twain and Rudyard Kipling Critique the Press | Brain … Continue reading →

“..“One strong cup of tea is better than twenty weak ones. All true tea lovers not only like their tea strong – - but like it a little stronger with each year that passes.” (cont..) go to source/story>>> How to … Continue reading →

“..Cannes: Oscar Isaac’s breakout performance drives the Coens’ arch – magical portrait – - of pre-Dylan Greenwich Village..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> First look: The Coens’ marvelous folk-music odyssey – Salon.com.

(..a top five..) go to source/story>>> The Best Sci-Fi Cars Of All Time.

“..Dressed in a red (what looked like) vinyl suit and cap – when Bobby Womack took the stage he could easily be mistaken for any modern day pop star. Bordering on 70 years old – there was a question mark … Continue reading →

“..As films about Ginger Baker and the Stone Roses are released – - here’s our pick of the movies in which film-makers focus on the drama behind the songs..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> The 10 best music documentaries | Film … Continue reading →

“..From Sofia Coppola’s “Bling Ring” – to Ryan Gosling’s latest..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Cannes: The 10 hottest movies – Salon.com.

“..My mom recently found and scanned this fantastic family heirloom – - a 1917 edition of “Lee’s Priceless Recipes – A Collection of Famous Formulas and Simple Methods For Farmers – Dairymen – Housekeepers – Mechanics – Manufacturers – Druggists … Continue reading →

“..Bands such as the Dream Syndicate – the Long Ryders – and the Bangles – - created a sound that so influenced Prince – he named his label and studio after it..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Paisley Underground: the 1980s … Continue reading →

“..Portraits of Tom Waits taken over the past 35 years join the musician’s own strangely surreal and revealing images – in a sumptuous new photobook..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Tom Waits – through the lens of photographer Anton Corbijn | … Continue reading →

“..The French dance duo throw down the gauntlet to their imitators on their eagerly awaited – and often awe-inspiring – new album..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Daft Punk: Random Access Memories – review | Music | The Guardian.

“..The old Ripley’s Believe it or Not newspaper comic had a huge and lasting impact on me as a youngster. Neal Thompson has just published his new biography of Ripley – - titled “A Curious Man: The Strange and Brilliant … Continue reading →

“..Singers and songwriters from Robbie Williams to Suggs – - talk tell us the tunes that proved definitive for them. Brian Wilson “‘Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ from the Beatles’ album – to this day I am still very … Continue reading →

“..From Malibu beach houses to New York City penthouses – - stars own some of the most beautiful pads in the world..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> 37 Celebrity Homes That Will Blow Your Mind (PHOTOS).

“..Cut to Coachella and the pyramid. Now I was really pissed! All these people talking about Daft Punk online – and out in nightlife in New York City. I had danced to them DJing on dance floors in Miami at … Continue reading →