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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:01:55 AST</pubDate>
<title><![CDATA[Oregon ballet company puts on a new 'Nutcracker']]></title>

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The Eugene, Ore., Ballet Company's version of &quot;Nutcracker,&quot; up for six performances in Anchorage starting Friday, has some unexpected twists.]]></description>

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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:01:54 AST</pubDate>
<title><![CDATA[Record-setting applause (sort of) at recital]]></title>

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Submitted for the consideration of the folks at Guinness -- the book, not the beer: The Alaska audience on hand for pianist Natsuki Fukasawa's recital at the UAA Fine Arts Building Recital Hall on Nov. 13 surely set some kind of record for the shortest burst of applause ever. ]]></description>

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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:39:33 AST</pubDate>
<title><![CDATA[Singer picks up Bearfoot beat]]></title>

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Cavernous Wendy Williamson Auditorium filled to capacity on Friday night for a band that originally formed in Alaska and has since made a name in the wider musical world. ]]></description>

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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:43:18 AST</pubDate>
<title><![CDATA[Artists present 50 visions on 50 years]]></title>

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FAIRBANKS -- Alaska is 50 years old, relatively young as compared to, say, Massachusetts or Delaware. But in a land of extremes -- weather, lifestyles, growth -- a lot can happen in 50 years.]]></description>

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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:49:12 AST</pubDate>
<title><![CDATA[Permafrost near equator; hummingbirds near subarctic]]></title>

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Scientist and explorer Kenji Yoshikawa found permafrost on Mount Kilimanjaro, a volcano in Tanzania. ]]></description>

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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:44:19 AST</pubDate>
<title><![CDATA[Reading the North]]></title>

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 Last Letters From Attu]]></description>

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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:35:01 AST</pubDate>
<title><![CDATA[Trip tracker]]></title>

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So we've survived the first cold snap of the winter. As we settle in to the snow-filled days above 20 degrees, just remember: Another crisp cold spell awaits us around the corner. Maybe it's time to plan that sunny, warm vacation before the next snap hits. These beach destinations offer a more unique getaway than the typical Hawaiian or Mexican trip. Think outside the sandbox.]]></description>

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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:40:28 AST</pubDate>
<title><![CDATA[For an interesting houseplant, gather ye moss]]></title>

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I like mosses. They are some of my favorite plants. They don't grow very tall. They don't need any care. When they dry out, you just need to add water to green them up again. They really don't need all that much light. And they are beautiful.]]></description>

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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:43:15 AST</pubDate>
<title><![CDATA[Alaska gardeners on what did and didn't work]]></title>

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Now that we've had some time to reflect, what would you say have been your successes and/or failures of the past summer? Please share your own experiences with us on the Talk Dirt Blog at www.adn.com/talkdirt. ]]></description>

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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:40:28 AST</pubDate>
<title><![CDATA[In brief: Matters of faith]]></title>

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CHURCH WOMEN HOLIDAY BAZAAR:  10 a.m.-3 p.m., All Saints' Episcopal Church, 545 W. Eighth Ave. A silent auction, baked goods, jewelry, crafts and more. Proceeds benefit missions and outreach ministries in Alaska. (279-3924, www.allsaintsalaska.org)]]></description>

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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:58:28 AST</pubDate>
<title><![CDATA[Local options for your Thanksgiving]]></title>

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Thursday after next is a big day for cooking and eating.]]></description>

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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:21:09 AST</pubDate>
<title><![CDATA[Cello adds panache to folk group; harmonies are missed]]></title>

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Crooked Still brings a distinct sound to traditional string band folk music by limiting the use of guitar and by avoiding vocal harmonies -- but mainly by putting a cello into the mix and spotlighting it. Tristan Clarridge treated it like a fiddle at the group's concert in Wendy Williamson Auditorium on Saturday night with solo breaks that were both exciting and technically impressive, an equal partner in a group whose sound depends on getting high-flying effects from old-time instruments. ]]></description>

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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:00:58 AST</pubDate>
<title><![CDATA[Before fame came]]></title>

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Editor's note:]]></description>

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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:48:42 AST</pubDate>
<title><![CDATA[Director wigs out when actress falls ill]]></title>

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&quot;Almost, Alaska,&quot; a romantic comedy, flirted with tragedy early this month. Just before the play, now running at Cyrano's, was to begin, one of the actresses came down with H1N1 flu -- and there was no understudy. ]]></description>

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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:45:40 AST</pubDate>
<title><![CDATA[When it comes to sense of smell, dogs rule]]></title>

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A dog can tell you a lot about the outdoors. When a Lab vacuums the ground with her nose and her tail moves like a helicopter blade, you know a grouse is about to fly. When the dog stops like a dragonfly, then runs off sniffing an invisible path, a snowshoe hare has crossed your trail.]]></description>

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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:44:14 AST</pubDate>
<title><![CDATA[Reading the North]]></title>

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A Night Too Dark]]></description>

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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:41:52 AST</pubDate>
<title><![CDATA[Trip tracker]]></title>

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Does the thought of another large family Thanksgiving dinner, with dry turkey and tipsy, bickering relatives leave you wanting to just get away from it all? Here are some alternatives that will leave you feeling relaxed and ready to face your extended family for the next holiday get-together.]]></description>

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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:15:24 AST</pubDate>
<title><![CDATA[Wacky opera 'Audition' spotlights local voices]]></title>

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Evidence of Anchorage Opera's efforts to get more local singers on stage can be seen in the current production of  &quot;Sister Angelica&quot; with an all-Alaskan cast and Tuesday evening's &quot;Dark Night&quot; presentation of Martin Kalmanoff's &quot;The Audition.&quot; ]]></description>

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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:09:35 AST</pubDate>
<title><![CDATA[Momentum Dance Collective puts on an intriguing show]]></title>

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Exploration is the name of the game for contemporary dance companies like Momentum Dance Collective. Choreographers and performers launch themselves into little-charted territory to see what they can discover and use in crafting a dance. ]]></description>

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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:53:18 AST</pubDate>
<title><![CDATA[Don't be too quick to lament the snow]]></title>

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I knew it was coming eventually, but when it began to snow Sunday evening, I wasn't psychologically ready for it.]]></description>

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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:49:09 AST</pubDate>
<title><![CDATA[Hydroponics is easier (and cheaper) than ever]]></title>

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I am trying to get more of you to try gardening using hydroponics, particularly during the winter months. It is a great way to garden indoors -- and indoors we are for nine months.]]></description>

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