Her new album, Seastories, should advance that cause in a big way: Its appealing mixture of bluesy soul and chamber-pop features collaborations with Ryan Adams and Liz Phair, among others.

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Swedish garage rock act The Hives were named best international band, while US singer-songwriter Ryan Adams, who has enjoyed enormous cult success with his latest solo album Gold, won best solo artist.

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Newspaper reports suggested Ryan could succeed Ian McGeechan at Adams Park.

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Defenseman Ryan McDonagh found a lane to the net but failed to beat Penguins right wing Craig Adams to the loose puck, which was subsequently tipped out of the zone.

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The film, expected in theaters in July and starring Ryan Reynolds (Van Wilder, Green Lantern), Paul Giamatti (Sideways, John Adams) and Michael Pena (Gangster Squad, Tower Heist), depicts a snail that, through some strange turn of events, manages to become capable of great speeds in the aftermath of a freak accident.

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