February 9, 2010
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Lil Wayne's Jail Time: All Part Of The Plan
()Today, a New York judge told the rapper he can't postpone going to jail past March 2nd. He's a star whose influence reaches well beyond the hip-hop world. He's been in a Nike commercial with LeBron James, interviewed by Katie Couric. Even President Obama's mentioned his name—a few times. And he may even represent a new model for rappers who get sent to jail.
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Music News
Science-Fiction Music: Monsters, Aliens In 'Filk'()
NASA recently announced that significant amounts of water have been found on the moon, leading to speculation that we might someday populate our orbiting friend. The idea sounds far-fetched, but it's the type of thing science-fiction fans have been dreaming of for many years. In music, stories of space travel and extraterrestrials predate even Tin Pan Alley.
Health Care
As Focus Shifts To Jobs, The Uninsured Seek Solutions()
The national debate over health care appears to be taking a back seat to jobs creation — but the problem persists for people who have jobs but no health insurance. A recently developed health alliance in New Orleans aims to be at least part of the solution to this problem.
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Prius Issues Could Turn Californians To Other Hybrids()
The famously liberal and environmentally conscious city of Santa Monica leads the country in sales of the Toyota Prius. The hybrid's low gas consumption has also long appealed to Californians who make long daily stop-and-go commutes. But Karl Brauer of Edmunds.com believes Toyota's recall of 470,000 Prius and other hybrid cars for faulty brakes could push Californians toward other hybrids now on the market.
