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J.D. Power Report Issued by Cornell Demonstrates the Financial Benefits of Hotel Guest Satisfaction
An industry white paper issued by Cornell’s Center for Hospitality Research (CHR) demonstrates the clear connection between guest satisfaction and hotels’ financial results. Conducted by researchers from J.D. Power and Associates, the study, “Making Customer Satisfaction Pay: Connecting Survey Data to Financial Outcomes in the Hotel Industry,” is available at no charge from the CHR’s website.
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Moscato makes a splash for summer
Call it moscato momentum. An old grape is winning new fans as more people turn to the sweet, floral wine that’s easy on the purse and the palate.
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No Mystery in Sharon: Book-Signing Is a Thriller
SHARON—Northwest Connecticut abounds with authors and artists, so it should be no surprise that some of them, including Peter Steiner of Sharon, blur the line between the two art forms.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi – Portrait of an Italian Patriot with Red Wine & Cabbage


Image by Nino.Modugno
Giuseppe Garibaldi

Location: Yonkers, N.Y.

Find out more tidbits about this Italian revolutionary here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garibaldi

Image captured by: Eugene La Pia

Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson Enjoys Partying With Neeson
Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson “doesn’t understand” the movie world, because it’s such hard work.
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The Morning Lowdown 07.28.10
»  Steve McPherson has resigned as president of ABC Entertainment Group to concentrate on his wine business and a “new media venture”; he’s being replaced by Paul Lee, who is promoted from ABC Family. [Deadline Hollywood ]
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A quick digital painting. I took about 2 hours. BTW, the music is from a Band/Guy called Brad and Brad Sucks respectively, and they are a cool band and a cool guy respectively. Anyway, he gives his music away for free. Here’s his website if you want to buy him a virtual beer. www.bradsucks.net

Here’s my first video of making a 5gal batch of beer using the all grain method. It was made for education and amusement purposes, so feel free to watch, comment, and ask questions if you’re curious.
Video Rating: 4 / 5

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Sweet Lorraine’s in Southfield gets a sweet deal on fresh Alaska salmon
If you appreciate a good small-world story, you’ll like the tale of the salmon at Sweet Lorraine’s in Southfield this summer. It’s wild Coho salmon, line-caught near Pelican, Alaska, and shipped directly to the restaurant — an arrangement that a small place like Sweet Lorraine’s ordinarily couldn’t afford, says chef-owner Lorraine Platman.
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Teachers Take To The Field For Summer Internships
Teachers from schools across Loudoun had the opportunity over the past two weeks to get out of the classroom and see how the lessons they impart to their students can be applied in real-world situations in the workforce, as well as gathering new ideas for instructional topics and methods.
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