Storms cause problems throughout central Pennsylvania
Severe thunderstorms dropped lots of rain and brought plenty of wind, plus at least two tornadoes, in the midstate yesterday. Among the reported consequences:
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This day in history
Actress Uma Thurman, who marks her 41st birthday today, appeared on “Today” earlier this month to talk about her new movie, “Ceremony.”
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,000 hole-in-one prize at NMC Open
A whopping ,000 cash from Aon Insurance is at stake in this Saturday’s 9th Annual Northern Marianas College Foundation Open Golf Tournament, which will tee off on the west course of the Laolao Bay Golf Resort.
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AWE Talisman Appoints Two Veteran Leasing Executives to Focus on Fashion Outlets of Chicago Development
MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AWE Talisman appoints two veteran leasing executives to focus on Fashion Outlets of Chicago, a new development of 550,000 square feet located in Rosemont, Illinois.
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Democrats push through 2 anti-discrimination bills, 1 fails
CARSON CITY – Senate Democrats have pushed through two bills to outlaw discrimination against transsexuals in housing and public accommodations.
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HOSPITALITY LEADERS MGM RESORTS AND SBE JOIN FORCES TO LAUNCH GLOBAL PLATFORM
Los Angeles, CA – sbe , an industry-leading hospitality, real estate development and lifestyle company, and MGM Resorts International , one of the worlds leading hospitality companies, today announced a partnership that extends a global rewards platform to millions of guests, members and employees across each companys respective…
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Eva Longoria heats up with younger lover
Looks like things between Eva Longoria and her new lover are getting oh so caliente.
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Body parts found in upscale Mexico City district
The dismembered body of a woman was found scattered in a leafy, upscale Mexico City district, while authorities investigated possible drug gang links in the deaths of five females whose throats were slashed in Acapulco.
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Confessions From a Hotel Concierge
The Wacky Things A Concierge Does For Hotel Guests
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Luciano: Guilt trip, confession a must after stepping out
Head down, I tepidly shuffled in, as shameful as if slipping into a confessional after a wild weekend. I had to do it. I had to ‘fess up and relieve my burden. I had cheated.
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T&T bags 7 Carifta Games gold medals
T&T concluded the 40th Carifta Games in Montego Bay, Jamaica with a tally of 29 medals, a significant drop from last year’s historic haul of 40. Then the local unit had won 12 gold, 16 silver and 12 bronze.
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IMF: Mideast uprisings could boost economies long-term, but plenty of challenges seen for now
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Uprisings sweeping the Middle East and North Africa could eventually boost regional economies, but for now many countries there face a tough path dealing with entrenched unemployment, soaring prices and industries strained by the unrest, the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday.
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Mideast faces challenges with jobs, graft: IMF
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Uprisings sweeping the Middle East and North Africa could eventually boost regional economies, but for now many countries there face a tough path dealing with entrenched unemployment, soaring prices and industries strained by the unrest, the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday.
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15 Vt. Air Guard to head out for 4-month mission
Fifteen civil engineers from the Vermont Air National Guard are preparing to head out for a four-month mission to Iraq, Oman, Kyrgyzstan and the United Arab Emirates.
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Columbus casino moves forward despite questions over water and sewer
With golden shovels raised high, the developer of a Hollywood casino in suburban Columbus will officially break ground today on the 0 million project despite an ongoing fight with neighboring Columbus that has left the property without water or sewer service.
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Flav’s Fried Chicken shuts down
Flav’s Fried Chicken is fried.
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Nik Wallenda, King of the High Wire, to Perform Two Jaw Dropping Stunts at Tropicana Friday, April 29
Nik Wallenda, a seventh generation member of the legendary “Flying Wallendas” circus family, is scheduled to kick off the Spring Break season with two death-defying stunts at  Tropicana Casino & Resort on Friday, April 29, 2011 at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
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It’s a good Friday — for restaurants, and recipes
Good Friday to you. It’s been some week of eating, both for me and for my Seattle Times colleagues. Need proof? See Providence Cicero’s review of Munchbar , dubbed the “new Bellevue-by-way-of-Vegas restaurant and night spot” in Bellevue Square. And check out Lynn Jacobson’s take on The Spice Room — a date-night-worthy Thai place in Columbia City. Need a drink and a nosh? Tan Vinh got happy at …
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Flagstaff Makes A Good Home Base When Exploring Northern Arizona
A good way to see the scattered but fascinating sights of Northern Arizona is to establish a base camp among Flagstaff’s comforts and conveniences, making daily sallies to surrounding points of interest. From there, many of Arizona’s must-see destinations
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BancorpRI Cancels Earnings Conference Call and Webcast
PROVIDENCE, R.I.–(BUSINESSWIRE)– Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc . , the parent company of Bank Rhode Island, today affirms that the Company will release the first quarter 2011 earnings results, …
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Obama urges Turkey’s Erdogan to improve Israel relations
President Obama urged Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to improve relations with Israel in the face of regional turmoil.
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Syria’s Future Worries U.S. Allies
Syria is beset by growing protests and the government has used the army in a brutal crackdown. Middle East expert Jon B. Alterman says there is considerable concern and uncertainty among U.S. officials about what will happen going forward, particularly should the country’s President Bashar al-Assad be ousted.
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Twin Cities hot for summer
The Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul — or simply “the cities” if you’re hip — are no doubt known by many as simply too cold for any “normal” person to call home. But that’s an unfortunate association.
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Storm Death Toll Rises to 178 in the South
The death toll from severe storms that roared across the South has risen to 178 across five states with Alabama and Mississippi each reporting increases in the number of deaths in their states
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Dining Out for Life
AIDS Delaware’s Dining Out for Life is just around the corner – Thursday, April 28. Twenty-two New Castle County restaurants will donate 33% of their food sales to AIDS Delaware. The only thing you need to do is go out to breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner that day.
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Turkey demolishes Armenian reconciliation monument
KARS — The demolition has begun of a controversial sculpture in a Turkish city near the Armenian border designed to promote reconciliation between Turkey and Armenia.
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Research and Markets: The Americas Wireless Landscape 2011 Wallchart is Out Now
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Americas Wireless Landscape 2011 Wallchart” map to their offering.
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Yerevan Mayor’s Office sanctions opposition rally in Liberty Square
As the cultural event scheduled for April 28 in Liberty Square is canceled, the opposition was allowed to hold a rally there.
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