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Student news - June 16
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Mary McGinley of Hagerstown was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Muhlenberg College. McGinley, a member of the class of 2014, is an English major and a religion studies minor. McGinley is a graduate of...Tags: Middletown, Queens (New York City), DeSales University, West Virginia University, Financial Aid
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Melbourne cook semifinalist in Pillsbury Bake-Off's Simple Sweets & Starters category
Melbourne's Christine Overly is a semifinalist in the 46th Pillsbury Bake-Off's Simple Sweets and Starters category but she needs online votes to move on to the finals and a chance to win the $1 million top prize. Overly's recipe is Warm Hazelnut...
Tags: Hazelnuts, Recipes, Tampa, New York City
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As guest habits change, New York hotel clears away room service
ReutersBy Jonathan Allen NEW YORK, June 10 (Reuters) - Soon, the black-uniformed waiters wheeling trolleys of food will disappear from the halls of the Hilton Midtown. Will visitors to New York City's largest hotel mind having to leave their rooms for...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Lifestyle and Leisure, Marriott International Inc., Restaurants, Automotive Equipment
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ABC primetime schedule 2013-2014
Channel Guide MagazineABC announced its 2013-2014 prime time schedule on Tuesday, adding fourteen new shows and a Disney/Pixar special to its programming roster. “We are taking some big swings with groundbreaking shows this season, and staying close to our roots with... -
ABC adds 'power pack' Tuesday night to 2013-14 TV schedule
RedEyeWith a 2013-14 TV schedule that mixes "stability and out-and-out ambition," ABC will air limited-run series and drop one night of "Dancing with the Stars," ABC Entertainment Group president Paul Lee said during a Tuesday morning conference call. ABC is...Tags: Steven Spielberg, Ming-Na, Prosecution, Identity Thief (movie), Reformed
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Canada: Is a hotel a crash pad? Yes, and much more, exhibition says
A hotel is more than just a place to lay your head down. If you don't believe it, check out a fascinating new show at the Canada's Vancouver Art Gallery convincingly argues that hotels are far more than just bricks and mortar. The gallery’s newest...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Vancouver (Canada), Arts, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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Tony Award won by Helen Hayes in 1947 up for auction
Helen Hayes won the first Tony Award for actress in a play in 1947, the inaugural year for Broadway's biggest honor. Her prize for her performance in "Happy Birthday" is currently being sold in an auction that will end Tuesday. But bidders expecting the...Tags: Theater, Tony Awards, Auction Service, Broadway Theater, Ceremonies
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Vantis Life Reports New Recurring Premium Up 18% Last Year
The Hartford CourantVantis Life Insurance Co. reports that its new recurring premium was just more than $4 million in 2012, an 18 percent increase from the year before. Vantis, based in Windsor, sells life insurance products through banks, credit unions and brokers across...Tags: Queens (New York City), Long Island
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Wiseguys Walken and Pacino on how it might end
At times it felt like an exit interview — the ultimate exit interview. The details are still so surreal that when I tell people who was there, the words sound as though someone else had dreamed them: Al Pacino walked into the room. Then...
Tags: Chicago International Film Festival, Queens (New York City), Film Festivals, Paul Newman, Entertainment
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60 years of the Corvette
The Virginian-PilotAs automotive events go, the arrival of a new Corvette is a rarity; just six generations have appeared over 60 years. A new one is slated to debut at the auto show in Detroit this week, and although it's considered an American sports car, its birth...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, 12 Hours of Sebring, Auto Racing, Car Engine Repair, Sting
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SERIOUSLY SIMPLE: A fresh take on Waldorf Salad
EntreeWaldorf Salad is a timeless dish. I remember growing up with the classic recipe of apples, nuts and a mayonnaise dressing that was frequently included on dinner menus as a first course. The story goes that maitre d'hotel Oscar Tschirky created the...Tags: Mustard, Lifestyle and Leisure, Sour Cream, Mayonnaise, Walnuts
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'War Room' doc wins Legacy Award: Cinema Eye taps Bill Clinton feature for honor
VarietyThe Cinema Eye has tapped Chris Hegedus and D A Pennebaker's 1993 documentary "The War Room" as the recipient of its 2013 Legacy Award. The movie, a behind-the-scenes look at Bill Clinton's first presidential campaign, and the filmmakers will be feted...Tags: George Stephanopoulos, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Arts and Culture, Grey Gardens (movie), Movies
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