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Justin McLeod's Blog
August 15
Goodbye
They say all good things must come to an end. With that, I'm leaving WDBJ and the news business. I've accepted a position as the community relations coordinator for Roanoke City Schools. There are several reasons why I'm switching...Tags: Sexual Misconduct, Photography, Music Industry, ABC (tv network), Email
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Local Reaction to controversial changes to Huckleberry Finn
ReporterHuckleberry Finn was published in 1885. It was controversial then, it's controversial now. A Mark Twain scholar is coming out with a new version. Alan Gribben has replaced the N-word with "slave" in an effort not to offend readers. "It's such a shame...Tags: NAACP, Politics, Human Interest, Minority Groups, Roanoke County
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May 17th
I don't feel obligated
I had a lovely dinner with a couple of friends recently. The food was so so, the company was great. When the checks arrived, we started talking about tips. I mentioned that I tip before the tax. My friend replied...Tags: Interior Policy, Sexual Misconduct, Family, Amy Adams, Photography
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Where Are They Now?
// Turnover is inevitable in television news. We're proud of the News-7 staffers who've chosen to remain for many years. We're also proud of those who have used the experience gained at Your Hometown Station® to move on to other endeavors. Any bragging...Tags: NBC (tv network), NASCAR, Television, ABC (tv network), Mark R. Warner
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Florida Travel Tips & Deals
Special CorrespondentCheck this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in: No need to leave Fido behind Vacationers traveling to Orlando don’t have to leave Fifi or Fido behind with Rosen Hotels & Resorts’ VIP ¿ Very Important Pet ¿ package...Tags: Fantasy Sports, DreamWorks Animation SKG Incorporated, Tea Party Movement, Sailing, Marilyn Monroe
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A perfect storm
“The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.” - Mark Twain With the Winter That Would Not Go Away finally fading in our rearview mirror, we can at last enjoy some summertime. And summer means warmer... -
Relationship may have morphed into marriage
Dear Amy: My boyfriend and I have been living together for 10 years. Both of us had previously been married. When we decided to live together, I was the one who purchased a home with my money. He moved in and indicated that he could only pay a certain...
Tags: Human Interest, Reviews, Rentals, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips
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Author Christopher Buckley To Speak At Hotchkiss
The Hartford CourantChristopher Buckley, the Forbes editor, journalist and author whose books tackle political and cultural sacred cows with a satirical twist, will give a free talk Wednesday, May 22, at 7 p.m. at The Hotchkiss School, 11 Interlaken Road., Lakeville. Son...Tags: Groton, Weight, Wesleyan University, Book, Bipolar Disorder
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Letters: Mahony just won't go away
Re "Rebuked Mahony taking a higher profile," May 10 Cardinal Roger Mahony is back? Haven't we had enough? Mahony had his final swan song in Rome by participating in the March papal conclave at the Vatican. His resumption of presiding over...Tags: Papal Conclave (2013), Roman Catholicism, Abusive Behavior, Christianity, Religion and Belief
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Counting down to Lit Fest
(This selection is edited for clarity and length.) Tom Acitelli What do you think of when you think of Chicago? Oddly enough, the 1860 Republican convention that nominated Abraham Lincoln. Who is an author you'd like to meet, dead or alive?...
Tags: Apple iPad, Crime, Law and Justice, Vie, Hopleaf, Kanye West
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Hawaii: Volcano House is back in business
Volcano House, uniquely located on the edge of the active Kilauea volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii, has reopened after a multimillion-dollar restoration by its new owners. The hotel sits within the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. It is located just...
Tags: Volcanoes, Landforms
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