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DAWES TAKES THE TRADITIONAL APPROACH TO MUSIC

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Dawes didn’t set out to make music that sounds like it’s from another era- they just happened to. Singer-guitarist Taylor Goldsmith says their goal was to write songs they could play on the acoustic guitar at someone’s house, and if it reminds people of another artist from long ago, so be it. Goldsmith says they’re not trying to sound like they’re from another time, but they’re also not trying to sound like they’re from this time. He says writing songs with a traditional structure just makes them happy.

LENNY KRAVITZ CALLS FOR UNIVERSAL IMMUNIZATIONS FOR CHILDREN

NEW YORK (AP) – Lenny Kravitz believes that every kid deserves to get a shot. He has teamed up with UNICEF to record a public service announcement to encourage people to contribute to the UNICEF USA fund to purchase vaccines for children. Kravitz says vaccines cost so little and UNICEF can immunize 100 percent of the world’s children with enough funding. You can view the PSA here.

LED ZEPPELIN SAYS NO EVEN TO BILL CLINTON

NEW YORK (AP) – Bill Clinton can bring together all sorts of warring parties, but couldn’t do it for Led Zeppelin. David Saltzman of the Robin Hood Foundation tells the “60 Minutes Overtime” webcast that he and executive Harvey Weinstein flew to Washington to ask Clinton to ask the surviving members of Led Zeppelin to reunite for the Superstorm Sandy benefit concert. Clinton asked, and they said no. Led Zeppelin was in Washington just before the Sandy concert to accept their Kennedy Center Honors.

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NJ man who sued on gay ban says change falls short

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey man who first challenged the Boy Scouts’ ban on gay members says a new policy allowing gay scouts but barring “open or avowed” homosexual adult leaders is “convoluted.” …read more

127 new police officers to graduate on Thursday

LINCROFT, NJ – Graduation was held at the Robert J. Collins Arena, Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. More than 125 men and women have completed the Basic Course for Police Officers and the Special Law Enforcement Officers Class II courses.

The graduates will be working in municipalities, colleges and county sheriff’s offices. Awards were announced for the best scores in marksmanship, academic, physical fitness, traffic safety and others.

The commencement address was delivered by Freeholder Lillian G. Burry and remarks will be made by Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone.

NJ students to help Michelle Obama harvest garden

WASHINGTON (AP) — Schoolchildren from New Jersey shore communities battered by Superstorm Sandy will join Michelle Obama for a garden harvest next week. …read more

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