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An ice skater's favorite song

by Anna Johns, posted Feb 22nd 2006 9:49AM
carolina kostnerDo you know what song I'm talking about? It's called Gabriel's Oboe from The Mission movie soundtrack. It's a very beautiful piece of music that was originally composed by Ennio Morricone, but none of the skaters have used the original version. I think I heard a version featuring Yo Yo Ma during the pairs skate. In any case, I think I've heard it more this week than I have heard NBC's Olympics theme song.

Think I'm exaggerating? American Matt Savoie used it for his free skate. American pairs skaters Marcy Hinzmann and Aaron Parchem skated to it in their short program. And, Italian Carolina Kostner used it for her short program last night.

None of these skaters performed very well so I think it's fair to say, while beautiful, the song may be cursed.

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Bill Nye the Science Guy gets married

by Anna Johns, posted Feb 8th 2006 8:03AM
bill nye marriageAt 50 years old, Bill Nye the Science Guy has tied the knot. That's right, ladies. The last great bachelor is now taken (or, is that George Clooney?).

Nye married Blair Tindall, author of Mozart in the Jungle and a former concert oboist, on Friday.. Cellist Yo Yo Ma, accompanied by MIT Media Lab Professor Michael Hawley on the piano, performed the wedding march.

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