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AP: Michael Vick's book tour canceled
A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that book signings for Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick scheduled at Barnes & Noble have been canceled because of threats against him. The person spoke on condition of...
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OUR HEALTH: Lynchburg's Experts in Sjogren's Syndrome
Many Americans had not heard of Sjogren’s Syndrome before last fall, when tennis champion Venus Williams was forced to withdraw for the U.S. Open because of her struggle with the disorder. And it’s still something that not a lot of people know...
Tags: General Practitioners, ABC (tv network), Human Body, Venus Williams, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia)
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A look at how social media is affecting Roanoke area yearbook sales
WDBJ7 ReporterThis story should bring back a lot of memories. Just about every high school senior buys a yearbook. But what is a popular way to capture the past may be becoming a thing of the past. We picked Salem High School because the yearbook staff recently...Tags: Schools, High Schools, Social Media, Facebook, Patrick Henry
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Author Melodie Rakes talks about her new book
Local author Melodie Rakes' new book "Woman of Fairville" is due out soon.
The book will be available in stores on March 20. You can also buy the book on the Tate Publishing website.
She will also be doing a few book signings in the area.
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Virginia OKs formerly error-laden history books
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- The state Board of Education has signed off on overhauled versions of two textbooks that initially were riddled with factual, grammatical and typographical errors. One contained a claim that thousands of black people fought on behalf... -
Virginia presses publisher of error-ridden history books
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Virginia's Department of Education plans to press the publisher of two error-riddled elementary history textbooks to correct the issues the books have caused for school divisions that use them.
The Board of Education voted Thursday...Tags: Lakes and Ponds, Elections, Schools, Politics, Connecticut
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Wall Street ends near flat; correction worry rises
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended little changed on Monday with indexes hovering near record levels as concerns about a correction cut earlier gains that were boosted by acquisition activities. Based on the latest available data, the Dow Jones...Tags: Mutual Funds, France, Agilent Technologies Incorporated, Foods and Beverages, Alternative Energy
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A gay kiss for Archie Comics' Kevin Keller is also a poke at real life controversy
Associated PressIt's just a quick kiss, but it's a long step forward for Archie Comics' only openly gay character Kevin Keller. The Riverdale teen finds his life turned upside down after locking lips with his boyfriend, Devon, in Pop Tate's diner, drawing the ire of...Tags: Toy Industry, Toys "R" Us, Inc.
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Why Maker Faire may be Silicon Valley's most important export [video]
This weekend I attended the eighth annual Maker Faire with my son in San Mateo, Calif. The Maker Faire and the Maker Movement have gotten so large, it's easy to take them for granted. In fact, after going four straight years, I almost skipped this year...Tags: Arts and Culture, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Culture, Sociology, Computer Hardware
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Bernard Waber, author and creator of beloved Lyle the crocodile, dies at age 91
NEW YORK (AP) — Bernard Waber, the author of such children's favorites as "The House on East 88th Street" and "Lyle, Lyle Crocodile," has died. Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt announced Monday that Waber died May 16 at his Long Island home...Tags: Authors, Long Island, Upper East Side
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No e-book for Stephen King's new novel, 'Joyland'
In a move to bump up physical book sales, Stephen King will not release an e-book version of his new novel, "Joyland," the Wall Street Journal reports. It’s something of a radical move for the man who stood onstage with Amazon’s Jeff Bezos...
Tags: Stephen King, Amazon Kindle, The Wall Street Journal, Amazon.com Inc., Jeff Bezos
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READER SUBMITTED: Prominent National Award Winning Artist And Illustrator Robert Noreika Offers Local Demonstration
Eastern ConnecticutRobert Noreika will be the featured artist on Thursday, June 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at High Street School (behind the Congregational Church) in South Glastonbury. He will discuss and demonstrate his use of 'fluid acrylics,' an approach that allows...Tags: Arts and Culture, Arts, New Britain Museum of American Art, Lyme
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