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Review: Trisha Yearwood mesmerizes Town Hall in NYC with glorious vocals Special By Markos Papadatos New York - On November 21, country queen Trisha Yearwood headlined Town Hall in New York City, for a great turnout of country fans.

Review: Melissa Etheridge belts out hit after hit at New York's Town Hall Special By Markos Papadatos New York - Oscar and Grammy award-winning rock musician Melissa Etheridge headlined Town Hall in New York City on April 10, where she appeared quite comfortable on stage.

Jonathan Jackson talks new music, Mount Athos, faith, technology Special By Markos Papadatos New York - On November 21, five-time Emmy winner Jonathan Jackson (the front-man of the band Enation) sat down and chatted with Digital Journal prior to his acoustic concert at Town Hall in New York.

Review: Jonathan Jackson delivers superb acoustic show at Town Hall Special By Markos Papadatos New York - On November 21, five-time Emmy award-winning actor and musician Jonathan Jackson performed at the iconic Town Hall in New York City, where he opened for Echo & The Bunnymen.

Op-Ed: Cardboard and empty chairs to primary Republicans and Democrats By Jack Derricourt This week's piece of lightweight political commentary takes a hard look at the newest craze sweeping the nation: cardboard democracy!

Home Free talks new country CD, upcoming show at Town Hall in NY Special By Markos Papadatos Rob Lundquist from the a cappella group Home Free chatted with Digital Journal about their new album and upcoming concert at New York's Town Hall.

Nana Mouskouri and Lenou to play a show in New York's Town Hall By Markos Papadatos New York - World famous Greek singer and UNICEF ambassador Nana Mouskouri will be playing a show at Town Hall in New York City on April 14.

Man refuses to pay €900 fine to Town Hall for delivering dead rat By Anne Sewell A Spanish man living in La Manjoya in Spain's Asturias region has been fined €900 ($1,200) for depositing a dead rat at the local Town Hall as part of a personal protest. He says he won't be paying as he "doesn't work for Bárcenas."

Spain's Down Syndrome Councillor wants to be an honest politician By Anne Sewell Valladolid - Hoping to make a difference with all the corruption scandals in the Spanish government right now, 30-year-old Ángela Covadonga Bachiller makes history by becoming Spain's first Down Syndrome Councillor in Valladolid.

Sydney Town Crier welcomes new councillors on Town Hall steps Special By Richard Milnes Sydney - In an historical civic tradition that the City retains, Town Crier, Graham Keating, officially declared the new City of Sydney Council for the next four years; including Lord Mayor Clover Moore and nine Councillors, following the election on 8 September.

Women in Black — Palestine vigil outside Sydney Town Hall Special By Richard Milnes Sydney - Women wearing black hold a vigil in front of Sydney Town Hall: The messages on their signs included ‘Palestine – the shrinking land’ and ‘Australia – it’s time to recognise Palestine’.

Obama hosts Twitter town hall, takes question from Boehner By Michael Krebs The White House hosted a unique Twitter-based town hall meeting on Wednesday, where Twitter users, including House Speaker John Boehner, turned out and followed along under the 'Ask Obama' hash-tag.

Officer to protester: This ain't America no more, okay? By Andrew Moran On Tuesday, a town hall meeting on health care was being held at South Lakes High School in Reston, Virginia, a district being represented by Democratic Congressman Jim Moran. But as usual, it became controversial between protesters and law enforcement.

Op-Ed: Disabled Marine Speaks Out at Town Hall By Samantha A. Torrence A former Marine takes Congressman Brian Baird to task over a comment made comparing protesters at Town Halls to Brown Shirts and gives him a history lesson on the Nazi party.

Op-Ed: Democracy, Health Care Reform, and the Color of Unicorns By Sitafa Harden Birthers, deathers, and angry town hallers---is the debate over health care reform displaying American democracy in action?

Rep. Jackson-Lee's cellphone call at town hall attracts criticism By Michael Krebs As town hall protests around the country become more populist and intense, one phone call in Texas has contributed to the protesters perception and metaphor of a unresponsive legislature.

Op-Ed: Healthcare debate needs Atticus Finch By John David Powell The hot and miserable August weather has moved indoors in cities and towns across our land. Moved indoors and taken the form of recriminating rhetoric as neighbors square off in shout fests billed as informational town hall meetings about health care.

Pres. Obama faces possible raucous town hall tomorrow in Montana By Patrick McMahon President Obama will be holding his second town hall meeting this week tomorrow in Bozeman, Montana. Many believe that this town hall event will be much rowdier than Tuesday's meeting in New Hampshire.

Op-Ed: Senior citizens represent threat to Democrats' longevity By Michael Krebs As town hall presentations have been met with widespread protest nationally, Democrats may be in danger of neglecting the concerns of senior citizens - and may feel this neglect at the polls in 2010.

Georgia Democrat accuses local doctor of 'hijacking' town hall By Michael Krebs At a Georgian town hall meeting on health care legislation, a local doctor asks questions and is shouted down by Georgia Democratic Congressman David Scott.

White House on town halls: 'We will punch back twice as hard' By Michael Krebs As town hall meetings on health care erupt in citizen protest around the country, White House officials are giving guidance to legislators on how to prepare and respond.

Sen. Boxer: Town hall protesters intend to 'hurt President Obama' By Michael Krebs Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer speaks out on the town hall protesters, saying that they intend to 'hurt our president.'

Obama holds town hall meeting on fatherhood By KJ Mullins President Obama held a first town hall meeting devoted to fatherhood in time for Father's Day. The president wants to emphasis the importance of fathers in the world today.

Obama answers 'Internet Town Hall' questions By Chris V. Thangham U.S. President Barack Obama answered questions from the public in a special “Internet Town Hall” meeting. The most popular question focused on ways the country can "legalize marijuana."

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