The New York Times – Music:
A subculture has developed among Pacific Islander communities based on who can blast music — often Ms. Dion’s songs — the loudest. Some call it too disruptive.
Author: Mike Ives
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Fugees’ Pras Says Lawyer Used A.I. for ‘Ineffectual’ Defense
The New York Times – Music:
Prakazrel Michel was convicted in April in an illegal foreign influence scheme. In a motion for a new trial, he said his lawyer’s closing argument was “frivolous.”
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Ghibli Park Celebrates “Totoro” And Other Miyazaki Movies
The New York Times – Travel:
The Japanese company Studio Ghibli opened a theme park to celebrate the eccentric, charming animated movies of its founder, Hayao Miyazaki. Could two ‘Totoro’-loving toddlers find happiness there?
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U.S. Coast Guard Rescues Stranded Rower in the Pacific Ocean
The New York Times – Travel:
An American man’s rowboat had capsized in the Pacific. Low on battery, he put out a call for help.
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Forests, Band from Singapore, Played On After U.S. Robbery
The New York Times – Music:
Forests, a band from Singapore, ended its tour in New York in high spirits, two weeks after being robbed in California.
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Gordon Lightfoot’s ‘Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald’ Was An Unlikely Hit
The New York Times – Music:
Gordon Lightfoot’s 1976 folk ballad told the true story of a shipwreck on Lake Superior. One of his old friends called it “a documentarian’s song.”
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Sailboat Crew Rescued After Hitting Whale in Pacific Ocean
The New York Times – Travel:
After the collision in the Pacific Ocean this month, Rick Rodriguez and three other sailors were rescued by a fellow boater, with an assist from a satellite internet signal.
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British Woman Finishes 10-Year Survey of National Trust Scones
The New York Times – Travel:
A Londoner spent 10 years sampling scones at hundreds of historic sites across the U.K. Here’s why her story made headlines — and which essential topping she says should come before the other.