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Movie popcorn plus soda can equal 3 McDonald's burgers (Reuters)

Reuters - Moviergoers who tuck into a medium popcorn and a soft drink could be eating the equivalent of three McDonald's quarter-pounder burgers topped with a dozen scoops of butter, according to a U.S. study.

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Playing & playbooks: Rock 'n' roll, football appeal to tourists in Cleveland

CLEVELAND — Cleveland and the surrounding environs make for an interesting vacation — appealing to the sports enthusiast, the rock 'n' roll fan and, well, even my wife, who is neither. We flew into Cincinnati (she really wanted...

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W. Soccer. No. 4 Terps Fall At No. 1 UNC, 1-0

Final Stats CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The lone goal of the game came in the 82nd minute when Carolina's Casey Nogueira finished a Jessica McDonald throw-in from 25 yards out. Maryland took advantage of the momentum a minute later...

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For IU, Puerto Rico is an eye-opener

Back in Bloomington, Christian Watford clearly had the attention of Indiana basketball fans. The freshman forward from Birmingham, Ala., had double-doubles in his first two games and showed more athleticism than what the...

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Wendy's dollar menu may be key to survival

Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc., formed last year when Arby's owner Triarc Cos. Inc. bought Wendy's, is hoping to woo customers by expanding its dollar menus. The Atlanta-based company announced it will add dollar drinks, sandwiches...

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Holiday layaway - roanoke.com

More stores are setting up the service all year or for the season. The concept of paying for Christmas gifts over a period of time, without using a credit card, appealed to the Ingram family for the first time ever this holiday...

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Prized recruit alters game to fit Pitt, Big East style

So with his college career at its infancy, you look at Dante Taylor, potentially the most impactful athletic presence to descend on Pitt basketball in nearly a quarter century, and you don't see quite what you expect.

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‘The gospel of policing according to Madison’

Sgt. Mike Koval has a passion for recruiting and training new officers, and for spreading “the gospel of policing according to Madison.” State Journal Here's a glimpse of some of the nontraditional professions of recruits hired...

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Hightaxed City workers consider Swiss move

British workers disillusioned at the imminent 50p tax rate have been crowding into Savills' seminars on moving to Geneva. Desirable home: a chateau on Lake Geneva Photo: Getty Images With rooms at up to £8,000 a night, which...

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Motherwell 1 - 1 Aberdeen: No one wins, except for entertainment

Published Date: 22 November 2009 By Gary Sutherland at Fir Park MOTHERWELL and Aberdeen cancelled each other out in a highly entertaining match featuring a fairly ridiculous ordering off. Manager Jim Gannon gave credit to...

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