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Bloomberg
Village People Singer Wins a Legal Battle in Fight to Reclaim Song Rights
New York Times (blog)
In some ways, Mr. Willis and the Village People make for an unlikely test of the termination rights provision. Unlike many of the rock and soul bands of that era, the campy, gaudily costumed Village People did not come together organically, ...
Village People Motorcycle Cop Wins 'YMCA' Copyright CaseBloomberg
Village People Songwriter Wins 'Y.M.C.A.' Rights CaseBillboard
Village People Songwriter Victor Willis Wins Case Over Termination of 'YMCA'Hollywood Reporter
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Afghan road lifelines blocked by graft, kickbacks
Reuters
"The village people hoped the new road would help them find good markets for their vegetables and fruit, getting them there on time before they spoiled," said Rahmanullah, who like many Afghans has one name. According to a Paktia provincial official, ...

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The Week UK
Bombardment of Syrian village leaves more than 90 dead, activists say
Washington Post
BEIRUT — Opposition groups on Saturday accused Syrian government forces of killing at least 90 people during an intense bombardment of the central village of Houla, amid what appeared to be an escalation in violence in several parts of the country.
Dozens of children killed in Syrian village attackThe Durango Herald
Scores killed as Syrian force attacks villageNews & Observer
32 KIDS AMONG 90 KILLED IN SYRIAN VILLAGEU-T San Diego
The Week UK
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Billboard.biz
Court victory for ex-Village People lead singer
The Associated Press
Far better known as the cop in the novelty disco act the Village People, Willis is also remembered for a number of drug-related troubles in the early 2000s that nearly up-ended his post-Village People days. Yet there he was this week, being mentioned ...
Village People Singer Wins Closely Watched 'Y.M.C.A.' Rights CaseSPIN
Village People Songwriter Wins Rights To "YMCA"411mania.com
Village People's Victor Willis Wins Huge Rights Reversion Case Over 'YMCA'Billboard.biz

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The Guardian
Blind China activist's brother returns to village
cbs4qc.com
An official says the four people killed in a plane crash at a municipal airport in southern Utah were from the St. George area.More >> An official says the four people killed in a plane crash at a municipal airport in southern Utah were from the St.
Chinese activist's brother flees villageAustralia Network News

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Residents, officials clash over Fresh Farms in Wheeling
Chicago Daily Herald
Village officials said it is legal, since Center is a public street. But they acknowledge it is annoying for residents. “If people are parking in legally allowed areas, I don't know what the village can do,” Village Manager Jon Sfondilis said.

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Revenge of the Village People
Los Angeles Times
The Village People, a pop disco group, is shown in this 1979 photo. This month Victor Willis (the one dressed as a motorcycle cop) won a legal battle to reclaim his share of the copyrights to the songs he co-wrote, including such classics as "YMCA" and ...

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