Author: Michael Hill
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Prince Harry starts U.S. trip with bang at West Point
WEST POINT, N.Y. — Prince Harry showed he knows his way around a rifle as he joined cadets in training at the storied military grounds Friday at the start of his three-day visit to New York. Harry, third in line to the British throne, arrived by helicopter just after 1:30 p.m., uniformed in camouflage. He…
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Celebrity chef cooks with a little help from his fans
Twitter and Facebook are helping Rocco DiSpirito write his new cookbook.The media-savvy chef is turning to the social networks to help decide which dishes he should include in his new book, devoted to healthy versions of popular dishes. He’s asking fans directly for their opinions, like in this recent query: “How important is pulled pork…
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Employers take the edge off gas prices by offering workers shorter weeks, telecommuting
Brent Cranfield can thank his boss for saving him money at the pump.With gas prices so high, Georgia House Speaker Glenn Richardson is letting staffers telecommute one day a week this summer. For Cranfield, who works in the communications office, that means one less trip each week in his Ford Explorer from suburban Marietta to…
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Fitness Fad?
Health clubs are trotting out Gravity machines that offer cardio and strength-training exercises. Photo by