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READER SUBMITTED: The Second Annual Dance For Peace Features Dancers From Broadway To Boston And Beyond
Old SaybrookArtists for World Peace presents the 2nd Annual Dance for Peace at The Kate, 300 Main Street, Old Saybrook, on Saturday, June 29, at 8 p.m. Inspired by the International Peace Belt and featuring some of the most gifted dancers and musicians from New York,...Tags: Arts and Culture, Dance, Entertainment Events, Entertainment, Awards and Prizes
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New York man held captive for month rescued by police
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Police rescued a businessman from a New York City warehouse where he had been held captive for a month by kidnappers who demanded a $3 million ransom from his family in Ecuador, authorities said. Police posing as building...Tags: Ecuador, Defendants, Queens (New York City), Criminals, Lawyers
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Toned down 'Today Show' hits Chicago
Big picture, not much went right for the “Today Show's” planned broadcast from Chicago this week. First, terrible, significant news happened in Oklahoma, meaning stars Matt Lauer and Savannah Guthrie would never make it to the live location...
Tags: Television Industry, Ann Curry, NBC (tv network), Chicago Mayor, Bill Rancic
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Pittsburgh on the Hudson? Wrong city in NY City campaign logo
ReutersNEW YORK, May 23 (Reuters) - For New York City mayoral hopeful Anthony Weiner, the road to City Hall leads through Pittsburgh. Weiner, the candidate who infamously resigned from the U.S. Congress two years ago in a sexting scandal, unveiled a video...Tags: Politics, Bronx (New York City), Brooklyn Bridge, Elections, Twitter, Inc.
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In Afghanistan, businesswomen must seek a delicate balance
KABUL, Afghanistan — Roya Mahboob navigates the potholes of doing business in Afghanistan like any other entrepreneur. Corruption is rife. Kidnappings are common. Bomb blasts remain an overarching reality. But as the female chief executive of a...
Tags: Afghanistan, Rentals, Science and Technology, Media Industry, Kabul (Afghanistan)
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Cannes: Lionsgate nabs U.S. rights to Clive Owen crime drama
ReutersLOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Lionsgate nabbed U.S. distribution rights to the crime drama "Blood Ties" from Worldview Entertainment, the studio said Wednesday from the Cannes Film Festival. The film premiered at the French Riviera gathering this week...Tags: Mila Kunis, Movies, Clive Owen, Film Festivals, Entertainment
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Chief State Medical Examiner Carver Retires
The Hartford CourantLong-time chief state medical examiner H. Wayne Carver announced Thursday that he is retiring and will be replaced by the deputy medical examiner in New York City. Carver, who always joked he was aptly named for the job, has been the chief state...Tags: Murder, Dannel P. Malloy , University of Connecticut, Cheshire, Sandy Hook Elementary School
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Patriotic 'America & Music' Memorial Day show coming to Mount Dora
MOUNT DORA — Memorial Day has a special significance for John Natoli. His father, Salvatore Natoli, was among the first to land at Normandy in World War II where he was so badly injured he was nearly left for dead. "He spent half his life in VA...
Tags: Music, Entertainment, Les Miserables (musical), Memorial Day
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READER SUBMITTED: Old Saybrook Student Honored At UConn Writing Project Gala
Old SaybrookOld Saybrook High School freshman Tetiana Winiarskyj was inducted into the 2013 Connecticut Student Writers winners' circle. Connecticut Student Writers is an annual publication of UConn's Connecticut Writing Project (CWP), which celebrates excellence...Tags: Arts and Culture, The New York Times, Students, Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, Ceremonies
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READER SUBMITTED: Quinnipiac University Launches Master Of Social Work degree
HamdenQuinnipiac University has launched a 60-credit master of social work degree program in its College of Arts and Sciences. "The program will prepare social workers to function as members of an inter-professional health care team, while meeting the academic...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Science, Social Services, Science and Technology, Quinnipiac University
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READER SUBMITTED: Five Trinity Students, Alumni Win Fulbrights For Research Or Teaching
HartfordTrinity College reaped a bounty of Fulbright awards for the 2013-14 academic year, with two graduating seniors and three alumni being awarded fellowships to conduct research or teach. In addition, three others -- two members of the Class of 2013 and an...Tags: Cape Town (South Africa), Schools, Students, Austria, Trinity College
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My Word: Gouging visitors hurts city's image
A couple of years ago, I arrived in the theater district in New York City a little early for a play. I stopped in a small deli restaurant and ordered a snack while I waited for showtime. At an adjacent table, a German couple, who were also waiting for a...Tags: Downstream Oil and Gas Activities, Butler National Corporation
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