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READER SUBMITTED: Julia Hamilton Of South Windsor Awarded Fulbright Grant
South WindsorJulia Hamilton '12, of South Windsor, has been awarded a Fulbright grant to pursue a Master of Arts degree in 18th century studies at the University of Southampton in Britain during the 2013-14 academic year. The interdisciplinary program, which draws...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Entertainment, Teachers, Financial Aid, Arts and Culture
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READER SUBMITTED: RGH Auxiliary Planning Bus Trip To Radio City's Christmas Spectacular
Eastern ConnecticutThe Rockville General Hospital Auxiliary is planning a bus trip to New York City for the 11 a.m. performance of Radio City's Christmas Spectacular on Tuesday, November 19. The bus will depart from the Ladd & Hall Parking Lot in the Rockville section of...Tags: Entertainment, Union (Tolland, Connecticut), Radio, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)
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READER SUBMITTED: Local Man Lands Job At Google
HartfordLemu K. Coker, age 31, was born in Hartford and was raised in the Blue Hills section of the city. He attended Annie Fisher Elementary School, Talcott Mountain Academy and Kingswood Oxford for high school. Lemu graduated from the University of...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Graduation, Apple iTunes, Texas Southern University , University of Connecticut
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Scott blocks paid sick-time vote in Orange, statewide
Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill Friday that would block local governments from enacting mandatory paid-sick-time measures, such as the one pending in Orange County. The Republican governor sided with Walt Disney World, Darden Restaurants, the...
Tags: Regional Authority, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Rick Scott, Crime, Law and Justice, Labor Markets
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At least 24 men wrongly convicted or arrested on bite evidence exonerated
At least 24 men convicted or arrested based largely on murky bite-mark evidence have been exonerated by DNA testing, had charges dropped or otherwise been proved not guilty. Many spent more than a decade in prison, and one man was behind bars for more...
Tags: Police Arrests, Criminals, Justice and Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Science and Technology
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L.A.'s biggest nightclub owner bets big on Vegas casino
LAS VEGAS — He's the biggest nightclub owner in Los Angeles, the man whose Hyde Lounge and Shelter became prime hunting grounds for the paparazzi. He's been photographed cozying up with Paris Hilton, Kristin Cavallari and Sofia Vergara. When HBO's...
Tags: Miami Hotels, North Africa, Kristin Cavallari, Jennifer Lopez, Lifestyle and Leisure
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New Jersey's Wi-Fi deal for rail commuters could offer role model for Metra
Metra has failed to come up with a partner to provide wireless Internet service for Chicago's commuters, but one of the New York area's major commuter rail agencies has found a way. A private company, Cablevision Systems Corp., will install Wi-Fi on...
Tags: Business Enterprises, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Cablevision Systems Corp., Metra, Metropolitan Transportation Authority
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Chinese Deliveryman's Nightmare Comes To Stage As 'Stuck Elevator'
The Hartford Courant"Stuck Elevator" began in 2005 when Bryon Au Yong began following news stories about a Chinese restaurant deliveryman from the Happy Dragon who disappeared after dropping off an order of curried shrimp and fried rice in the Bronx. Co-workers found his...Tags: Hartford Stage, Still (movie), Music Theater, Entertainment, Broadway Theater
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Paul Soros, shipping titan and older brother to George Soros, dies at 87
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Paul Soros, a shipping magnate, philanthropist and older brother of billionaire investor George Soros, died on Saturday at age 87, his son said. Paul Soros passed away at his New York City home, his son, Jeffrey Soros, said. The...Tags: Instrument Engineering, The New York Times, Science and Technology, Technology, Engineering
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Politics as Usual
Toomey reaffirms background check support Six months after the Sandy Hook murders of 20 children and six adults, U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., reaffirmed his support for expanding background checks on firearms sales, and said he hopes the Senate can...Tags: Regional Authority, Local Government, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Charlie Dent, Cumberland County
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Christopher Guest shakes his 'Family Tree'
A powerful recurring motif in the varied works of Christopher Guest is the dummy. From early sketch comedy on "Saturday Night Live" through a series of mock documentaries, the looming figure is an essential part of the Guest aesthetic. It can be a...
Tags: Tom Conti, Entertainment, Fabian, Celebrities, Jamie Lee Curtis
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Muscle Maker Grill caters to fitness buffs
An alternative to the fast-food options of McDonald's and Long John Silver's is set to debut Monday in Palmer Township's 25th Street Shopping Center. Muscle Maker Grill, in a building that formerly housed Pizza Hut, will offer "great food with your health...
Tags: Easton (Northampton, Pennsylvania), Building Material, Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania), Entertainment, Personal Service
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