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DURING the recent Grammy Awards, a cartoon farmer and his cows and pigs made their TV debut, starring in an ad for Chipotle Mexican Grill. At the start of the ad, the farmer and his animals are happy and content. But then progress rears its ugly head, an
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TOLEDO — A revamped congressional map is putting Democrats in a bind going into the state’s primary election. They’re being forced to choose between two longtime members of Congress from northern Ohio, Marcy Kaptur and Dennis Kucinich, and pick among fou
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DURING the recent Grammy Awards, a cartoon farmer and his cows and pigs made their TV debut, starring in an ad for Chipotle Mexican Grill. At the start of the ad, the farmer and his animals are happy and content. But then progress rears its ugly head, an
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When the first paragraph of a book starts with a prosthetic leg with a Willie Nelson bumper sticker washing up on a Florida beach, it gets your attention. And when it starts to get a little weirder after that, you know you've got to keep reading. This is
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Even when Harrelson plays it nice, like he did in Cheers all those years ago as dopey bartender Woody, there’s something in the goofy smile that makes you worry. Photograph: NBCUPHOTOBANK/Rex Harrelson in Rampart, his latest film. Photograph: Everett Col
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● Follow the road to sustainable development with Andrew Liveris of Dow Chemical in his latest partnership with The Nature Conservancy ● Drupal development by the Macaroni Bros Willie Nelson joins a plaintiff group of over 300,000 members in a lawsuit ag
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Am I now the girl you always wanted, Mommy? AM I NOW? Important note: Texas "sovereign immunity" claim is totally fine with us as long as Texas has an actual king. That king should be Willie Nelson, Bun B, Al Jourgensen. The Vice-Chancellor who secretly
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In my Tuesday, Feb. 14 column I wrote about songs about Oregon. I got lots of response, some of it about songs that I left out and much of it about one particular song that I mentioned as my favorite state-related song. They say the Oregon rain will get
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Bravo By Anna Chan "Fashion Police" queen Joan Rivers has never been shy about saying exactly what she thinks -- whether she's doing a comedy routine or judging the stars at a red-carpet event. And her words can sometimes be brutally honest. Live Poll Do
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Pitchfork announced the rest of its showcase with Fiona Apple. A campaign to have Willie Nelson perform at halftime at the Super Bowl. When commenting, we ask that you keep things civil and abide by our Visitor Agreement. To report comment abuse, click h
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Long before he ever reared his head as a politician, DWT came across dirty FBI agent/crime figure, "Mikey Suits" as part of our investigation into organized crime figure "Gus" Kontogiannis and Duke Cunningham. Today "Mikey Suits" is the Republican/Tea pa
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In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book. Ayad Akhtar's American Dervish is a bittersweet and moving coming of age story, an auspicious debut novel from Ayad Akhtar.
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Willie Nelson recently teamed up with Chipotle Mexican Grill in a commercial featuring a cover of Coldplay's "The Scientist" over an animation that highlights the restaurant chain's support of sustainable and organic farming practices. The commercial deb
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Twitter feeds were buzzing with praise for the spot, with fans exclaiming, "Best #Grammy performance? That incredible Chipotle commercial featuring Willie Nelson covering Coldplay's The Scientist. Wow." And while some of the acclaim had to do with the
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Willie Nelson is scheduled to perform in Newport News in May. (Photo courtesy of Ferguson Center for the Arts) Country music legend Willie Nelson will bring his honeyed voice and battered guitar to Newport News in May, promoters announced Friday. Nelson
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2011 Star-Ledger File PhotoKeith Urban will perform in Atlantic City on Aug. 25, with tickets going on sale on Saturday at 10 a.m. The following are major concerts and other events for which tickets are going on sale this week, listed by sale time. Unles
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O'REILLY: Well, then they don't believe in free will. And I don't believe that anyone is a slave to addiction. I believe it is a disease. It's a mental disease, all right? But you have free will and you can get through the disease, as millions of people
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If you're going to San Francisco in October, be sure to take in the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival. It will knock your rainbow-striped socks off. back in 2001,aguy living in San Francisco decided to put on a little music festival. But this was no ord
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The News: Monsanto may be a little jealous, as it has fallen from environmentalist enemy #1 to environmentalist enemy #2 as a result of the ongoing Keystone XL pipeline controversy. However, in all seriousness, Monsanto does some f***ed up s*** and is he
About Willie Nelson
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Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American country singer-songwriter author, poet and actor. He reached his greatest fame during the outlaw country movement of the 1970s, but remains iconic, especially in American popular culture. In recent years he has continued to tour, record, and perform, and this, combined with activities in... Full Article
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U.S. Rep. Denis Kucinich, D-Ohio, left, introduces Willie Nelson, background, during his fundraiser in Lorain, Ohio Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012. Redistricting has pitted Kucinich against Toledo area congresswoman Marcy Kaptur in the March primary.
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Willie Nelson takes the stage during "Fire Relief, The Concert For Central Texas" at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, Monday, Oct. 17, 2011 as part of a mega-concert to raise money for victims of recent Central Texas wildfires.
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Willie Nelson takes the stage during "Fire Relief, The Concert For Central Texas" at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, Monday, Oct. 17, 201. The event is part of the all-star lineup of Texas musicians organized to help raise money for victims of the late-summer central Texas...
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Singer Willie Nelson greets fans before the start of his performance at the Coachella Music Festival in Indio, California in this April 29, 2007 file photograph. County Judge Becky Dean-Walker said on July 1, 2011 she wouldn't sign off on a plea deal that reduced U.S. country singer...
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Singer Willie Nelson poses for photographers on the red carpet as he arrives to pay tribute to comedian, actor, author and musician Bill Cosby, who is being awarded the Kennedy Center for the performing Arts' Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, in Washington in this October 26, 2009...
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Willie Nelson (L) and Glen Campbell perform on stage at the 20th Autry National Center gala at the Gene Autry Western Heritage museum in Los Angeles in this September 29, 2007 file photograph. Campbell has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, according to People magazine June 22, 2011.
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ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC - JUNE 16: Willie Nelson is joined by his son Lukas Nelson and performs during the First annual 2011 Rapids Jam Music Festival at the Carolina Crossroads Outdoor Amphitheate on June 16, 2011 in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.
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ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC - JUNE 16: Willie Nelson performs during the First annual 2011 Rapids Jam Music Festival at the Carolina Crossroads Outdoor Amphitheate on June 16, 2011 in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.
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NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 03: CAA's Rod Essig backstage during Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown Tour 2011 at The Woods in Fontanel on June 3, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 03: Promoter Kevin Lyman backstage during Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown Tour 2011 at The Woods in Fontanel on June 3, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 03: Singer/Songwriter Brantley Gilbert and CAA's Rod Essig backstage during Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown Tour 2011 at The Woods in Fontanel on June 3, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 03: Publicist Cindy Heath and Singer/Songwriter Craig Campbell backstage during Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown Tour 2011 at The Woods in Fontanel on June 3, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 03: Singer/Songwriter Brent Cobb backstage during Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown Tour 2011 at The Woods in Fontanel on June 3, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 03: Singers/Songwriters Adam Hood, Caitlyn Smith, Austin Lucas and Dani Flowers backstage during Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown Tour 2011 at The Woods in Fontanel on June 3, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 03: *** EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE*** Jason Campbell BPG Bigger Picture Group, Dale Manning BPG, Mark Dennis CAA, Aaron Tennenbaum CAA, Bill Helm BPG, Craig Campbell Artist, Bob Cahill BPG, John Huie CAA, Alan Kates BPG, Rod Essig CAA, Shannon Casey CAA and Nick Garvin BPG backstage...
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NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 03: Singer/Songwriter Craig Campbell performs during Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown Tour 2011 at The Woods in Fontanel on June 3, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 03: Micky Raphael of Willie Nelson & Family performs during Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown Tour 2011 at The Woods in Fontanel on June 3, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 03: Willie Nelson & Family are joined by Jamey Johnson, Lukas Nelson, Amy Nelson, guest, guest, Randy Houser and guest. during Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown Tour 2011 at The Woods in Fontanel on June 3, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 03: Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real perform during Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown Tour 2011 at The Woods in Fontanel on June 3, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 03: ***EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE*** Singer/Songwriter Lee Brice works on a song backstage during Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown Tour 2011 at The Woods in Fontanel on June 3, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 03: Willie Nelson performs during Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown Tour 2011 at The Woods in Fontanel on June 3, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 03: ***EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE*** Singers & Songwriters Craig Campbell and Lee Brice work out a song togeather backstage during Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown Tour 2011 at The Woods in Fontanel on June 3, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 03: Willie Nelson, Lukas Nelson and Jamey Johnson perform during Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown Tour 2011 at The Woods in Fontanel on June 3, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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![The cover for the new album of country classics from Willie Nelson, "Remember Me, Vol. 1.".](http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/02Ffajq1Vo2fR/30x30.jpg?fit=scale&background=000000 "The cover for the new album of country classics from Willie Nelson, "Remember Me, Vol. 1.".")
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The cover for the new album of country classics from Willie Nelson, "Remember Me, Vol. 1.".
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NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 03: ***EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE*** Scott Borchetta President/CEO Big Machine Record Group and Sandy Borchetta VP Big Machine Record Group backstage during Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown Tour 2011 at The Woods in Fontanel on June 3, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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U.S. Rep. Denis Kucinich, D-Ohio, left, introduces Willie Nelson, background, during his fundraiser in Lorain, Ohio Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012. Redistricting has pitted Kucinich against Toledo area congresswoman Marcy Kaptur in the March primary.
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