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    Gloria Steinem honored at Ohio city’s peace prize ceremony
    Entertainment, Lifestyle
    Gloria Steinem honored at Ohio city’s peace prize ceremony
    Nov 02, 2015
    DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Author and activist Gloria Steinem was among those honored at an Ohio city's celebration of the power of literature to foster peac...
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    Egypt refers writer, editor to trial for sexual content
    News, World
    Egypt refers writer, editor to trial for sexual content
    MARAM MAZEN 
    Nov 01, 2015
    CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's prosecution referred to trial a writer and the editor-in-chief of Egypt's top literary magazine on Saturday for publishing sexual...
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    Laura Bush and daughter Jenna co-writing children’s book
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Laura Bush and daughter Jenna co-writing children’s book
    HILLEL ITALIE 
    Oct 30, 2015
    NEW YORK (AP) — Former first lady Laura Bush and daughter Jenna Bush Hager are working on another children's book. HarperCollins Publishers told The A...
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    ‘Vampire Academy’ author Richelle Mead to launch new series
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    ‘Vampire Academy’ author Richelle Mead to launch new series
    Oct 26, 2015
    NEW YORK (AP) — "Vampire Academy" author Richelle Mead is giving life to a new series. Penguin Young Readers Group announced Monday that Mead's "The G...
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    Actress Charlotte Rae tells ‘The Facts of My Life’ in memoir
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Actress Charlotte Rae tells ‘The Facts of My Life’ in memoir
    LYNN ELBER 
    Oct 26, 2015
    LOS ANGELES (AP) — In "The Facts of Life," Charlotte Rae played the unflappable Mrs. Garrett, a girls' school housemother who smoothly guided her char...
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    Soundtrack to be released for Mitch Albom’s new novel
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Soundtrack to be released for Mitch Albom’s new novel
    Oct 24, 2015
    NEW YORK (AP) — Fans of Mitch Albom's books can soon sing along with Albom and such performers as Tony Bennett, Dionne Warwick and "The Voice" winner ...
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    JK Rowling play to feature adult Harry Potter, son Albus
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    JK Rowling play to feature adult Harry Potter, son Albus
    JILL LAWLESS 
    Oct 23, 2015
    LONDON (AP) — The secret is out — the first-ever Harry Potter play will be a magical sequel. Producers announced Friday that "Harry Potter and the Cur...
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    David Lynch memoir-bio coming in 2017
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    David Lynch memoir-bio coming in 2017
    Oct 19, 2015
    NEW YORK (AP) — David Lynch wants to tell the straight story of his life, but with a little help. The 69-year-old filmmaker is collaborating with his ...
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    Snooki slams Chris Christie, says expression ‘full of hate’
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Snooki slams Chris Christie, says expression ‘full of hate’
    Oct 15, 2015
    NEW YORK (AP) — Former "Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi doesn't have happy memories of meeting New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. In a book pu...
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    Mozambican theater commemorates Swedish author Mankell
    News, World
    Mozambican theater commemorates Swedish author Mankell
    CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA 
    Oct 15, 2015
    JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Swedish crime writer Henning Mankell, a Mozambican friend said, lived with "one foot in the snow and one foot in the sand," splitt...
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    Susan Cheever chronicles drinking in America in new book
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Susan Cheever chronicles drinking in America in new book
    LEANNE ITALIE 
    Oct 14, 2015
    NEW YORK (AP) — Drinking, and not drinking, is as old as America itself, from the beer-loving pilgrims on the Mayflower and Paul Revere's boozy horse ...
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    APNewsBreak: Bobby Brown working on ‘unvarnished’ memoir
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    APNewsBreak: Bobby Brown working on ‘unvarnished’ memoir
    HILLEL ITALIE 
    Oct 13, 2015
    NEW YORK (AP) — Get ready for a "raw and unvarnished" memoir by Bobby Brown. The platinum-selling singer, ex-husband of the late Whitney Houston and f...
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    Phil Collins autobiography to be published in 2016
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Phil Collins autobiography to be published in 2016
    Oct 12, 2015
    LONDON (AP) — Against all odds, Phil Collins has decided to write an autobiography. The former Genesis drummer and 1980s icon is one of pop music's be...
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    In Belarus, opposition artists express dissent underground
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    In Belarus, opposition artists express dissent underground
    YURAS KARMANAU and KATHERINE JACOBSEN 
    Oct 09, 2015
    MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Belarus' crippled political opposition has been cautious in its criticisms ahead of Sunday's presidential election. Not so the c...
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    The Latest: Scholar wonders about Putin reaction to Nobel
    News, World
    The Latest: Scholar wonders about Putin reaction to Nobel
    Oct 08, 2015
    STOCKHOLM (AP) — Latest news from the awarding of the Nobel Prize in literature. ___ 7:15 p.m. A Russian literature scholar says it will be interestin...
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    Stephen King wraps up crime fiction series
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Stephen King wraps up crime fiction series
    Oct 08, 2015
    NEW YORK (AP) — The end is near for Stephen King's Bill Hodges trilogy, his foray into crime fiction. King's "End of Watch" will be published next Jun...
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    Nike Chairman Phil Knight writes memoir, due next spring
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Nike Chairman Phil Knight writes memoir, due next spring
    HILLEL ITALIE 
    Oct 05, 2015
    NEW YORK (AP) — Finally ready to step back and reflect, Nike Chairman Phil Knight has written a memoir. The Scribner imprint of Simon & Schuster Inc. ...
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    Pharrell to donate up to 50,000 books for children in need
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Pharrell to donate up to 50,000 books for children in need
    Sep 29, 2015
    NEW YORK (AP) — Pharrell Williams has launched a "Happy" campaign for young readers. The singer has partnered with FirstBook, a nonprofit literacy org...
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    Sophia Loren graces Armani front row at Milan Fashion Week
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Sophia Loren graces Armani front row at Milan Fashion Week
    COLLEEN BARRY 
    Sep 28, 2015
    MILAN (AP) — Giorgio Armani had the last word at Milan Fashion Week, which wrapped up six days of womenswear previews for next spring and summer on Mo...
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    James Patterson to receive honorary National Book Award
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    James Patterson to receive honorary National Book Award
    Sep 23, 2015
    NEW YORK (AP) — James Patterson, the best-selling author and tireless advocate for books and literacy, is receiving an honorary National Book Award. P...
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    Mast crops shape wildlife patterns
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    Mast crops shape wildlife patterns
    By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
    August 2, 2025
    Mast crops are spotty this year, except for acorns. Soft mast, like apples and wild cherries, seems to be minimal to none in most areas. Soft mast blo...
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    ‘Round the Square: August excitement
    Round the Square
    ‘Round the Square: August excitement
    August 2, 2025
    EXCITED: It's August — are you getting excited for the fabulous events in McKean County during this back-to-school month? It's Festa Italiana in Bradf...
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    Drilling pilot holes
    Lifestyles
    Drilling pilot holes
    August 2, 2025
    Dear Heloise: When hanging up pictures, it is best to drill a pilot hole into the plaster for the nail before hammering it in. If one does not drill a...
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    Move closer to family creates distance instead
    Lifestyles
    Move closer to family creates distance instead
    August 2, 2025
    DEAR ABBY: I made a terrible mistake moving 2,000 miles across the country to be closer to my grandchildren. In the past, I have always noticed my son...
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    Programs today at Sizerville State Park
    Local News
    Programs today at Sizerville State Park
    August 2, 2025
    EMPORIUM — Educational programs are on tap today at Sizerville State Park. Tracks and Traces is set for 3 p.m. at the Environmental Learning Center. H...
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    Pirates’ trade deadline defined by rigid thinking and poor processes. What else is new?
    National Sports
    Pirates’ trade deadline defined by rigid thinking and poor processes. What else is new?
    JASON MACKEY Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    August 1, 2025
    (TNS) — Four years ago, the Pirates eschewed a traditional draft strategy and instead took Henry Davis No. 1 overall, using the savings to sign other ...
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