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A $30 trillion missed opportunity?
Reuters(Reuters) - If your idea of a client-wooing event is a steak dinner and an investment lecture, you may be missing out on a very big market: the children of your clients, whose tastes differ markedly from those of their parents. Ignore the kids and...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Bank of New York Company, Lobbying, Financial Planning
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Rocky Gap II?
Henceforth, let there by a rule that nothing can be compared to Maryland's failed investment at Rocky Gap, located just outside Cumberland in Western Maryland, except for Rocky Gap and perhaps any other $55 million white elephant loss that comes along. We...Tags: Cumberland (Allegany, Maryland), Travel, Casino and Gambling, Punishment, Racism
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Czech byways
Rick Steves' EuropeWedged between Germany and Austria, the Czech Republic is one of the most comfortable and easy-to-explore countries of the former Warsaw Pact. And if you venture into towns and villages away from Prague, you'll find undiscovered historic districts,...Tags: Prague (Czech Republic), International Travel, Lakes and Ponds, Restaurants, Dining and Drinking
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Las Vegas: Once a Ritz, then Ravella, hotel is now a Hilton
For the third time in a decade, a luxury retreat at Lake Las Vegas has a new name: the Hilton Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa. The hotel opened in 2003 as a Ritz-Carlton, and became Ravella in February 2011. The 349-room hotel sits on the shore of Lake...
Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Media Industry
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Calling all Baltimore BASHelorettes
Dinner, drinks and dancing. These days, your "average" bachelorette party can cost hundreds of dollars, especially if you’re planning an entire weekend at a posh locale. (Trust me, I've been to three this summer alone). In an effort to help...
Tags: LivingSocial, Inc., Annapolis
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“Ghost Hunters” returns with new Season 9 episodes June 12
Channel Guide MagazineGhost Hunters Season 9 will pick up again with new episodes starting June 12 at 9pm ET/PT on Syfy (it had been originally slated to return back in April, but was postponed until June). The June 12 episode of Ghost Hunters marks Amy Bruni's first... -
Bear captured in Sierra Madre after pursuit through town
A young black bear with police in pursuit took a meandering trip through Sierra Madre this week, past City Hall and downtown businesses and through alleys, backyards and apartment complexes before being captured and returned to the mountains. The female...
Tags: Business, Wildlife, Media Industry
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Hair loss: It's not just for men
Premium Health News ServiceWe've grown accustomed to seeing men lose their hair as they get older. These days, it's not only socially acceptable for a man to be bald--it's physically appealing. Celebrities like Sean Connery, Bruce Willis and Vin Diesel have made bald sexy. But...Tags: Chemotherapy, Vitamin B7, Rogaine (drug), Pharmaceuticals, Propecia (drug)
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Exploring San Antonio
Making U.S. News & World Report's list of "Best Family Vacations in the USA," San Antonio is a summer playground filled with travel bargains. Travelers can save up to 30 percent on hotels, attractions and more through the SAVE Program, which stands for...
Tags: Travel, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, New York City, Trips and Vacations, Hotels and Accommodations
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Why the Hawks love their beards. And hate them.
RedEyeSome Blackhawks sport bushy messes. Others have beards that barely cover their face. But all itched and scratched their way through interviews Tuesday in preparation for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Boston Bruins. The Hawks have had...Tags: Ice Hockey, Sports, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Boston Bruins, Viktor Stalberg
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Jim Carrey sells Malibu beach house for $13.4 million
Actor-comedian Jim Carrey has sold his gated Malibu Colony retreat for $13.4 million. The two-story contemporary beach house features an open plan living room, family room, dining room and kitchen that lead to an ocean-facing deck. There are...
Tags: Jim Carrey, Mr. Popper's Penguins (movie), Sotheby's Holdings Incorporated
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Williamsport Town Council lowers fee for businesses that offer therapeutic massage
The Williamsport Town Council Monday night voted unanimously to lower the annual fee for businesses that want to offer therapeutic massage. Such businesses were required by the town to pay a permit fee of $1,000, but council members decided to lower...Tags: Business, Health Treatments
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