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World premiere 'Lake Superior Suite' by local composer

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MARQUETTE — "The Lake Superior Suite," a composition for piano written by the well-remembered and admired piano teacher and Marquette resident, William E. Weber, will soon premiere at three special engagements at three community venues. This is the first time Weber’s three-movement suite is being publicly performed in its entirety. Each performance will feature a selection of Weber’s never-before-seen paintings - inspired by the vivid colors and textures of the U.P. Proceeds from the sale of Weber's artwork will support Northern Michigan University music scholarships. All ...

Music could help ease pain from surgery or illness. Scientists are listening

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(AP) — Nurse Rod Salaysay works with all kinds of instruments in the hospital: a thermometer, a stethoscope and sometimes his guitar and ukulele. In the recovery unit of UC San Diego Health, Salaysay helps patients manage pain after surgery. Along with medications, he offers tunes on request and sometimes sings. His repertoire ranges from folk songs in English and Spanish to Minuet in G Major and movie favorites like “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” Patients often smile or nod along. Salaysay even sees changes in their vital signs like lower heart rate and blood pressure, and some ...

Michigan launches first annual Microplastics Awareness Week

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LANSING – Microplastics are everywhere: in our water, our food and even our bodies.  At under 5mm in size – smaller than a pencil eraser – microplastics are a significant source of pollution in the Great Lakes, according to the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration. The ...

Horror sequel 'Black Phone 2' dials up a No. 1 opening

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The horror sequel "Black Phone 2" topped the North American box office charts this weekend with $26.5 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. Not only did it surpass the original's $23.6 million debut, it's a much-needed win for Blumhouse after a string of ...