Nov 5th, 2008 · President-elect Barack Obama doesn't move in to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue for another couple of months. But it turned out to be the site of spontaneous celebration by some of his supporters in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. The crowd didn't seem to be too worried about keeping the current occupants awake.
Apr 9th, 2008 · Five years ago, Baghdad fell to forces led by the United States. But according to an oft-forgotten L.A. Times report, the crystallizing moment when a statue of Saddam Hussein came down in Baghdad was not the spontaneous event it appeared to be.
Mar 14th, 2007 · If Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst is a modern-day Bob Dylan, then Maria Taylor is Joan Baez, if Baez had a fondness for Farfisa organs and spontaneous rapping. Taylor's solo career hasn't broken through beyond sleeper status, but "A Good Start" sounds like a major breakthrough.
Dec 4th, 2006 · India is a country of a billion people, and two official languages. Hindi and English are designated as the country's national languages. This situation has lead to the spontaneous creation of "Hinglish," a hybrid language combining elements of Hindi and English.
Aug 16th, 2006 · Salif Keita has been called the "golden voice of Mali" and a pioneer of the music called Afro-pop. But his latest CD, M'bemba (Ancestor), features traditional African instruments and a "more spontaneous" sound.
Nov 11th, 2005 · Jordanians take to the streets in spontaneous demonstrations, following a series of terror attacks against the small kingdom on Wednesday. Fifty-seven people were killed and more then 100 wounded when suicide bombers attacked three luxury hotels in the Jordanian capital. The insurgent group al Qaeda in Iraq claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Mar 11th, 2005 · NPR's David Greene is traveling with President George W. Bush as he promotes his ideas for restructuring the Social Security system. During the tour, Greene paid close attention to President Bush's spontaneous presentation style and his easy banter with onstage guests -- part late night talk show host, part stand-up comic, part goofy.
Dec 23rd, 2004 · Väsen, an acoustic trio from Sweden, plays music that is usually carefully arranged and traditional, according to reviewer Chris Nickson. But he says their new CD Keyed Up is a spontaneous and energetic mix of violin, nyckelharpa and guitar, a mix of instrumental polkas and dance music.