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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: Mickey Rourke, Political Candidates, Cheddar Cheese, Trials, News Media
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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: Politics, Slavery, Social Issues, Elections, History
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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: Mickey Rourke, Homes, Glenn Beck, !!! (music group), Gold and Precious Material
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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 StationŽ to move on to other endeavors. Any bragging...Tags: Television Stations, ABC (tv network), Virginia Tech, Auto Racing, Colleges and Universities
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Author Michelle Alexander To Be Honored At Stowe's Big Tent Jubilee
The Hartford CourantRegistration is open for the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center's big event, the Stowe Prize Big Tent Jubilee, which will take place on May 30 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on the Stowe Center grounds, 77 Forest St., Hartford. The event will honor the 2013 Stowe...Tags: Farmington (Hartford, Connecticut), Burlington (Hartford, Connecticut), Simsbury, Radio, Haddam
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Amazon launches project to monetize fan fiction: Kindle Worlds
Amazon has a plan to monetize fan fiction: It's called Kindle Worlds. On Wednesday, Amazon announced a new scheme in which writers of fan fiction can self-publish and sell that writing with the sanction of the original copyright holder. The idea is that...
Tags: Amazon.com Inc., Arts and Culture, The Vampire Diaries (tv program), Authors, Literature
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Florida Travel Tips & Deals
Special CorrespondentCheck this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in: Culinary features on Anna Maria Island Mainsail Beach Inn on Florida’s Anna Maria Island has partnered with the Beach Bistro to offer a number of culinary luxuries to...Tags: Disneyland Park, Swimming, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Lotus (music group), Chris Young (baseball, outfielder)
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Robin Roberts of 'Good Morning America' to publish memoir
Popular "Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts will publish a memoir in 2014 with Grand Central, the publisher announced Wednesday. The book, which is not yet titled, will include Roberts' story of her battle with MDS. "I am humbled that many...
Tags: Robin Roberts, ESPN (tv network), Good Morning America (tv program), Google+
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Carol Burnett to receive top honor for American comedians
Reuters(Reuters) - Actress and comedienne Carol Burnett will be honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the top award for American comics, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts said on Tuesday. Burnett, 80, whose Emmy-winning sketch...Tags: Ellen DeGeneres, Garry Moore, Music, Tina Fey, The Carol Burnett Show (tv program)
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Tourism Officials: Visitation To CT's Major Attractions Sees Improvement
The Hartford CourantThe state's year-old "Still Revolutionary" campaign is working, and visitation to six major Connecticut attractions increased 6.8 percent from 2011 to last year, according to the state Office of Tourism. The news was released Tuesday during the...Tags: Mystic Seaport, Elections, Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration, Connecticut Economic Development, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Carol Burnett to receive Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
Carol Burnett, the trailblazing comedienne whose variety show was a top draw on CBS for over a decade, was named the winner of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Tuesday. Burnett, 80, will receive the award in an Oct. 20 in a ceremony to be...
Tags: NBC (tv network), Tim Conway, PBS (tv network), Will Ferrell, Noise (movie)
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Last call for Orlando Repertory Theatre's 'Adventures of Tom Sawyer'
WHAT: This weekend is the last to see "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," the final show in Orlando Repertory Theatre's 10th season. Based on the novel by Mark Twain, this musical version for young audiences was conceived and written by Ken Ludwig of "Lend Me...
Tags: Entertainment, Arts and Culture, Literature, Music
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