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Eisenhower’s Paris Hotel Crillon Puts Beds to Wine Up for Sale
Crillon, the 100-year-old hotel that housed General Eisenhower after the Liberation of Paris, is auctioning off almost everything, from beds and curtains to 2,000 bottles of wine and doormen’s uniforms.The dressers, Baccarat coffee cups, mini bars, room...
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The Replacement Refs Are Lost
On the field, of course, chaos ensued. One official signaled touchdown, while another signaled touchback for an interception.Jennings intercepted the ball. On simultaneous possession, tie goes to the receiver. Yet only by a lame, most-liberal interpretation...
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Gown Giveaway Draws Military Masses
Finding the perfect dress for any special occasion can be time consuming and expensive. Fortunately for hundreds of Marines and spouses here, they do not need to worry about that this year. Marine Corps Community Service and Robbins Brothers hosted a...
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Cancer survivor takes on John O'Groats to Land's End challenge
The Coatbridge man, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in May 2012, is getting on his bike to cycle from John O'Groats to Land's End to raise money for a charity which helps others with the same condition. He will be joining 700 other cyclists who...
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Low-pressure system brings dirt to Durango
A rare low-pressure system sent wind from the jet stream ripping through the Four Corners Monday afternoon – scattering Rite Aid employees across Town Plaza’s parking lot in pursuit of blown-away discount goods. Matthew Aleksa, a meteorologist with the...
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When air battles shattered an Easter Sunday’s peace
n the late 1930s, going back in time almost 70 years, Ceylon was a British colony. People were generally satisfied with the way of life though there was talk of self-government. I was happy having a good job as a stenographer at Carson & Co., Ltd., the...
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Tribes Add Potent Voice Against Plan for Northwest Coal Terminals
Mary Helen Cagey, an elder of the Lummi Indian tribe, has seen a lot of yesterdays. Some are ripe for fond reminiscence, like the herring that used to run rich in the waters here in the nation’s upper-left margin, near the border with Canada. Others are...
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Wedbush Securities’ Corinna Freedman Ranks
Wedbush Securities, one of the nation’s leading broker-dealers and award-winning equity research firms, congratulates Corinna Freedman, Vice President, Equity Research, as she secures the number one position in The Wall Street Journal’s “Best on the Street”...
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Cycling: Team's tactics score Flyer clean sweep
Team tactics were the contributing factor in an Auckland clean sweep at this year's Taupo to Rotorua 100k Flyer. Auckland cyclist Sam Lindsay was the clear winner for the 13th Taupo to Rotorua 100k Flyer at the weekend. More than 200 spectators lined...
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Movie Review: Robert Bresson’s A MAN ESCAPED Mines Unconventional Aesthetics for Nail-Biting Suspense
I wonder if Robert Bresson knew what he was up to when he crafted his 1956 masterpiece A Man Escaped; the film feels unobtrusively, perfectly pitched right at the divide between art and commerce, and it’s all the better for this split. In its conception...
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Review: Rapha Women’s Classic Wind Jacket
Over the years, I’ve come to acquire a handful of windbreaker riding jackets from varying brands, some better than others. When I got my hands on Rapha’s Women’s Classic Wind Jacket, I was intrigued, given the British company’s reputation for style, quality,...
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Men and Women Are Probably Equally Likely to Be Shopaholics
Female shopaholics are everywhere in pop culture. There's Carrie Bradshaw from Sex and the City, who bought so many pairs of $400 shoes over the course of her life that she can't afford a down payment on her apartment. There's Rebecca Bloomwood, the compulsive-buyer-turned-personal...
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Moody’s renews state credit rating, but watches the future
Moody’s Investor Service has renewed for the state of Kansas its rating of Aa1 with a negative outlook for the coming year. Aa1 is the second highest rating from Moody’s, the largest credit rating service. Rising tax revenues are expected to more than...
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Girard-Perregaux watch to honour the Pink Palace
The Swiss watch brand, which is distributed in the UK uinder new comapny Perrelux, created a watch in honour of the centenary – the 1966 Beverly Hills Hotel limited edition timepiece. The watch has been created with a rose gold or white gold case and...
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Who Love Women’s Shoes
The world of women’s shoes just took another step forward, with Shoes of Prey securing $3 million in fresh venture funding. The Australian-based site lets users design their own shoes using everything from patent leather and cotton to animal hair and...
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Cyclists Train Like Locals In Italy, Then Eat Well
Top cyclists train daily to race, often on varied terrain and through different weather conditions. Cycling enthusiasts who might dream of racing one day, prepare one step at a time. They find the right gear, become friends with others into the sport...