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Sonja Sepulveda Gets to the Heart of a Compelling Performance

11:42am February 14, 2013

In just three short years Salem College Director of Choral Activities and Theory Sonja Sepulveda has shaped the vision and sounds of her choirs into award-winning ensembles traveling the world and spreading the Gospel literally.

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Artist Wendell Myers Showcases Work at SaxArt

7:43am February 13, 2013

by David Ford

SaxArt is a Contemporary Fine Art Gallery that was founded with simple goals - to showcase "local" and "regional" artists, and in the process, highlight Saxapahaw, North Carolina as a positive, growing, creative cultural community.

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A businesswoman and businessman shake hands.

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A Soured Student-Teacher Friendship Threatens 'Everything'

2:55pm February 12, 2013

by Maureen Corrigan

In a new memoir, James Lasdun describes how a former-student-turned-friend stalked and slandered him online. Give Me Everything You Have is a meditation on what it means to control your reputation on the Internet — and the book is Lasdun's attempt to fight back.

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"All you have to do is walk in or stand on the balcony and watch people move, and you'll recognize the genius of the people who built Grand Central," says Metro-North President Howard Permut.

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Grand Central, A Cathedral For Commuters, Celebrates 100

11:26am February 12, 2013

by Jeff Lunden

The largest railroad terminal in the world opened its doors for the first time in 1913. And while Grand Central Terminal, in the heart of New York City, no longer serves long-distance trains, it is still a vibrant part of the city's ecosystem.

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Netflix Moves Back Into Content Production With 'Cards'

11:26am February 12, 2013

by NPR Staff

House of Cards is a $100 million adaptation of a British television show. Starring Kevin Spacey, the first two episodes are directed by The Social Network's David Fincher — and all 13 episodes will be available at once.

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An 'Autopsy' Of Detroit Finds Resilience In A Struggling City

10:36am February 12, 2013

To some, Detroit may be a symbol of urban decay; but to journalist Charlie LeDuff, it's home. In Detroit: An American Autopsy, he says the city's heart beats on. "We're still here trying to reconstruct the great thing we once had," he tells Fresh Air's Dave Davies.

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A typical scene from Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, the latest in the series of wildly popular video games.

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Video Game Violence: Why Do We Like It, And What's It Doing To Us?

9:57am February 12, 2013

by Sami Yenigun

As the gun-violence debate ratchets up to include mental health and violent pop culture, video games have become frequent targets of concern. But do violent games influence their players? Experts aren't clear, but violent games remain remarkably popular.

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Rob Taylor, The Triad Shakespearience and Theatre in the Piedmont

9:25am February 12, 2013

by David Ford

Rob Taylor is on a mission to keep theatre-goers abreast of all the exciting performances, and auditions going on in the Piedmont Triad.

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With too little distilled bourbon to meet demand, Maker's Mark is lowering the product's alcohol content from 90 to 84 proof.

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Less Potent Maker's Mark Not Going Down Smoothly In Kentucky

7:58pm February 11, 2013

by Gabe Bullard

The distillery says it must lower its bourbon's alcohol content to meet demand. The company says consumers won't notice the change, but in bourbon country, Maker's Mark fans aren't too happy about the plan.

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Doris Day's somber 1958 version of "Hooray for Hollywood," which was included on an album of the same name, better reflects the song's creatively complicated lyrics.

Hollywood's 'Hooray': Hardly A Happy Hymn

11:41am February 11, 2013

by Susan Stamberg

It's Oscar season, meaning that classic toe-tapper "Hooray for Hollywood" will soon be booming out of TV speakers everywhere. But the cheery cinema hymn has a more complicated compositional past, as NPR's special correspondent Susan Stamberg explains.

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