NEW YORK—An array of paintings from across Europe, by leading artists of the 19th and 20th centuries, will be offered at Sotheby’s London. Headlined by some “important” artists, there are also gems to be found by a discerning eye.

The Nov. 22 European art sale is expected to bring in over $17 million.

Sotheby’s has divided the sale into regions of origin. The 242 works present an interesting impression of the rich cultural contrasts and subtleties between the European nations. Sale cate

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Hundreds of red-and-green entertainment options, from neighborly sing-alongs and school concerts to command performances in world-class concert halls will compete for audiences all over the city in the next few weeks.

Fortunately there are affordable options close to home, including a full-blown Nutcracker, a Baroque concert on period instruments and a Radio City-style Christmas extravaganza.

The following rundown covers just a few of the holiday performances coming soon:
    
For sheer size, few local performances will muster the vocal power of Richmond Choral Societys Blessed Peace concert Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. in St. Peters R.C. Ch Full Article…

While Jay-Z is undeniably one of my favorite rappers of all time, he also has an insane knack for braggadocio and conspicuous consumption. That’s not to say it’s anyone‘s place to judge him considering he’s also a self-made mogul.

However, many are getting fed up. Perfect example: there was intense backlash after it was revealed that his “Occupy All Street” t-shirts did not benefit the movement, but merely were going into the already deep pockets of his Gucci tuxedo pants.

Now to drive home the point even further, Daniel Edwards, a successful sculptor who frequently creates celebrity-inspired work, has created a piece featuring Jay with large dollar-sign bling around his neck and busts of Mr.

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Jackass star Ryan Dunn, who was killed in a drunk-driving accident in June, will be honored in an MTV tribute on Monday, Nov. 28.

The tribute will cover Dunn’s early life growing up in Brecksville, Ohio, as well as his rise to fame with Jackass.

The hour-long special will air at 10:30 p.m. and will follow three episodes of Rob Dyrdek’s Ridiculousness, with Dunn appearing as a guest star in the third, new episode.

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CARROLLTON, Ga. — The hunt is on for a missing high-altitude balloon and its payload, which dropped to earth possibly in Metro Atlanta nearly two weeks ago.

“We did tape a note on it,” said the amateur astronaut, Blake Raab, who helped launch it, “it says it’s a harmless science experiment, if you find it please call.”

Raab and other space-flight enthusiasts launched the balloon in Carrollton on November 6th.

Their plan — map the balloon’s flight, on-line and in real time, using the telemetry equipment attached to the balloon, as cameras on board take pictures. Then when it all parachutes to the ground, retrieve the cameras and the pictures and the rest of the gear.

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TERRE HAUTE — On Saturday, the Terre Haute Children’s Museum will be filled with Native American artifacts, storytelling and dancing as the Sullivan County American Indian Council Inc. presents an educational, interactive show honoring the native people’s children, past and present, of the Wabash Valley.

Members of the Sullivan County American Indian Council will be at the museum from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to display artifacts, share information and answer questions about Native American traditions and values.

Additional special presentations will take place throughout the day.

At 11 a.m. and 2

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