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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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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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Two niche markets open softly in downtown St. Petersburg
Messineo’s Gourmet Market opens to the public on Thursday but had a sneak preview Wednesday night, with vendor samples, a street closing for outdoor seating, free wine and nibbles.   [DIRK SHADD, Times]   Hundreds of people turned out Wednesday night for a first look at Messineo’s Gourmet Market in downtown St. Petersburg. A few blocks west, a curious crowd packed the Kalamazoo Olive Company, a …
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‘Oddities’ make top 20 finalists in ‘HearIAm’
The group “Trench Town Oddities” may soon receive a boost as they’ve made the 20 finalists chosen for the HearIAm campaign. The first round of voting has begun for HearIAm, according to Headphone and Microphone Specialist, Sennheiser.[...]
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TPA Film Night: “Life Running Out Of Control” Screens August 6
How soon will you be eating genetically modified salmon? If the biotech firm AquaBounty has its way, it could be sooner than you think: according to a recent news story, the company is now awaiting FDA approval of their transgenic salmon for human consumption.
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‘HIGH STAKES’ GAS DRILLING
by Robert Pozarycki Charging that the potential drilling for natural gas in parts of upstate New York could harm New York City’s water supply, members of Community Board 5 recommended at their July 14 meeting in Middle Village that the state hold off on issuing drilling permits until a read more
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The straight truth about vermouth
Not just for manhattans, the misunderstood elixir is worth a second taste — even straight up Not just for manhattans, the misunderstood elixir is worth a second taste — even straight up
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Winemakers shun social media grapevine
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) – When it comes to social media, most winemakers prefer to drink alone.
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Harlem Church Links With Ethiopian Coffee Growers
An international-aid arm of the Abyssinian Baptist Church is joining forces with a co-op of 700 African farmers to improve their product and their lives.
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