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A lucky number (The Buffalo News)
It's October, which means it's time for a new pick from The Buffalo News Book Club. This month, we'll take up “The Thirteenth Tale,” a novel by Diane Setterfield.
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Unique consignment boutique opens downtown (The Red and Black)
The word "menagerie" originally was applied to the human containment of exotic animals. Though Athens has recently acquired its own menagerie, a new vintage shop downtown, don't expect to see any wildlife - obscure and exotic, however, is this store's specialty.
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The Egyptian Connection (New York Review of Books)
An article by William Dalrymple from The New York Review of Books, October 23, 2008
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Battle of San Jacinto Pistol, Officer's Trunk from Battle of Little Big Horn, & Temple Houston's Colt 45 in Historic ... (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
A Colt .45 single action once belonging to Temple Houston, son of revolutionary hero General Sam Houston, a trunk with ties to the Battle of Little Big Horn and a pistol used in the Battle of San Jacinto are up for auction in Texas. The items, from a San Antonio estate plus select consignments, are included in one of the largest groups of significant historically-related artifacts ever sold at ...
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Paul Newman: Actor, racing driver, activist and philanthropist who was a star for decades but spurned celebrity (Independent)
Paul Newman was one of the most talented and popular screen actors of his generation. His athletic physique, sensual mouth and luminous blue eyes made him an uncommonly handsome figure on screen. Besides acting, he directed films occasionally, and he was also a successful entrepreneur who raised millions for charity through his salad dressings, a philanthropist who established a foundation for ...
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'It's all on account of the war' (Guardian Unlimited)
Why does Brideshead Revisited have such a strong hold on our imagination? Evelyn Waugh's beautiful dialogue plays its part, argues Christopher Hitchens, but the chief source of the novel's power is its summoning of innocence lost on the fields of Flanders. Never mind that the new film version is a travesty: go back to the book
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Write to Know (Cape Cod Times)
Dear Write to Know: I have been looking for a small roll-top desk to use as a craft/hobby table. Then, when parts are drying overnight, I could close it up and not worry; out of sight and out of danger.
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Out of the kitchen (Guardian Unlimited)
Travel: As Gordon Ramsay puts the finishing touches to his first, Alison Tyler picks the top 20 chef-owned hotels
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Area mother, daughter co-author books on accessories collections (Blairsville Dispatch)
Katie Monsour's captivation with couture collecting began at a very young age, and branched out from her mother's own flair for fashion accessories.
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[Green Girl] Eco-Dating (Jackson Free Press)
Whether you’re looking for an alternative to the dry, dinner-and-a-movie routine, or trying to plan a Saturday staycation with your spouse of 20 years, Jackson has many options for the eco-savvy, especially if you plan ahead to minimize driving.
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