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Fine Art

Alzheimer's Claims Painter's Memories, Not Art

Seven years ago, Ken Rabb was a legal aid lawyer and a weekend painter. But at the age of 53, he was diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer's. Although he talks relatively little now and can no longer read, his art has flourished and he spends much of his time painting.

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National

Cash-Strapped Immigrants Rely On Family Abroad

There is an interesting new phenomenon fueled by the financial crisis: Some families in foreign countries are now sending money to immigrants in the United States. This reversal of fortunes is tiding some people over during the economic downturn.

Cash-Strapped Immigrants Rely On Family Abroad

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Movies

Some Older 'Star Trek' Fans May Skip This Voyage

The latest Star Trek movie is an attempt to give new life to the franchise and attract a new generation of fans. But some older fans are wary and say the ads they've seen on television are directed only toward the young.

Some Older 'Star Trek' Fans May Skip This Voyage

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Your Money

Japanese Couples Turn To U.S. For Nuptial Savings

Because of the traditions of obligation in Japan, most Japanese weddings include a huge, expensive party. To cut down on those costs, many Japanese couples are opting to get married in New York City and Hawaii.

Japanese Couples Turn To U.S. For Nuptial Savings

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Music News

Historic NYC Sheet Music Store To Close

In two weeks, the Joseph Patelson Music House, neighbor to Carnegie Hall in Manhattan, will close its doors after six decades in the business of selling sheet music. From the most accomplished conductors and soloists to young music students, they've all shopped for music and guidance at Patelson's.

Historic NYC Sheet Music Store To Close

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Swine Flu Hits Pandemic Level

N.Y. Students May Have Brought Flu Home From Trip

In the U.S., swine flu cases have been confirmed in Ohio, Kansas, Texas, California and New York. There are 28 cases in New York. Students from a Catholic high school in Queens have gotten sick after some students went to Mexico for spring break.

N.Y. Students May Have Brought Flu Home From Trip

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Environment

Environmentalists Adopt New Weapon: Seed Balls

Activists in Brooklyn, N.Y., are throwing seed balls into abandoned lots and dirt piles. The balls — made of mulch, seed mixture and red terra-cotta clay — break down in the rain, and the seeds germinate. One activist calls it a way to take control of a small piece of the planet.

Environmentalists Adopt New Weapon: Seed Balls

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National

Micro-Hotels Offer NYC Visitors Cheap, Chic Digs

In Manhattan, where a night at a hotel can easily cost $300, micro-hotels have become draws for budget travelers. For less than $100 a night, guests can find trendy — if tiny — rooms in the center of midtown.

Micro-Hotels Offer NYC Visitors Cheap, Chic Digs

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Arts & Life

The Vietnam War, Through Eddie Adams' Lens

Adams photographed 13 wars, and made some of the most iconic images of the Vietnam War. But the Pulitzer Prize he won for one photograph left him conflicted for the rest of his life.

The Vietnam War, Through Eddie Adams' Lens

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National

Before Rosa Parks, There Was Claudette Colvin

Most people know about Rosa Parks and the 1955 Montgomery, Ala., bus boycott. Nine months earlier, 15-year-old Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat on the same bus system.

Before Rosa Parks, There Was Claudette Colvin

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Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets

You Really Can Get Something For Nothing

Finding money scarce? Check out the Really, Really Free Market. The movement started about four years ago during the anti-globalization protests in 2004, as a way to create something positive beyond protests. Everything at the market is free --there's not even any barter.

You Really Can Get Something For Nothing

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National

Gandhi Items Sold, But Deal On Hold

Indian independence leader Mohandas Gandhi's personal effects sold for $1.2 million at a New York City auction Thursday. The seller, however, withdrew the items and the auctioneer has said it will wait two weeks before finalizing the sale. India's government had opposed the auction.

Gandhi Items Sold, But Deal On Hold

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World

Deal Rejected, Gandhi's Possessions Up For Auction

A sterling silver pocket watch. Wire rim spectacles. A pair of sandals and a brass bowl and plate. Five items that once belonged to Mohandas K. Gandhi are scheduled to be auctioned in New York on Thursday. The Indian government has rejected a proposal by the items' owner which would have canceled the auction.

Deal Rejected, Gandhi's Possessions Up For Auction

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Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets

Toymakers Go Back To Basics At N.Y. Trade Show

At this year's Toy Fair in New York, there's less emphasis on presentation and more on the products themselves. Some manufacturers are surviving the economic downturn by producing more affordable toys and dropping costly models. Buzz words on the exhibition floor include "classic," "safe," "green" and "made in the U.S.A." The makers of longtime favorites LEGO and Slinky report strong sales. "In these times, people want basic toys," the head of Poof-Slinky Inc. says.

Toymakers Go Back To Basics At N.Y. Trade Show

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Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets

N.Y. Archdiocese Cuts Funding To 10 Schools

Catholic schools across the country are in trouble. Changes in demographics, finances and religious life are part of the picture. Now the New York Archdiocese is telling 10 Catholic high schools that church funding will be a thing of the past. Local boards will fundraise, set budgets and tuition. Whether it will work is unclear, but other Catholic communities have done this with success.

N.Y. Archdiocese Cuts Funding To 10 Schools

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