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Grower to test disease-resistant trees
Southern Gardens Citrus in Clewiston said Thursday that it has applied for and received a permit from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Biotechnology Regulatory Services to field test citrus trees for resistance to canker and greening disease in its...Tags: Gardens and Parks, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Theme Park Vacations, Colleges and Universities, New York
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Mid-Lakes Orchid Society holds annual auction on Saturday
Sentinel Staff WriterThe Mid-Lakes Orchid Society will have its 11th annual orchid auction, rain or shine, from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday or until all orchids are sold, at the Roger's Park pavilion near Venetian Gardens in Leesburg. Parking is near the Leesburg Woman's Club...Tags: Christmas, Maine, Spaghetti, Social Sciences, Mount Dora
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Boater spurs efforts to clear fallen trees from the Ocklawaha River
Sentinel Staff WriterSusan Ireland was overwhelmed over the summer trying to clear fallen trees that had congested the historic Ocklawaha River. But the boat-tour operator from Umatilla, and other boaters, now can travel the waterway more easily after a group of volunteers,...Tags: Mount Dora, Transportation, Forestry and Timber, Tavares, Trips and Vacations
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Fancy a spot of fun? Sanford's the place to be
Special to the SentinelI've told you this before, and I'll say it again: I like the downtown nightlife scene Sanford is building. Earlier this week, I stopped into The Wet Spot. Before I go any further, we can all agree this is a horrible name, for any place, but probably OK...Tags: Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Holidays, Festive Event, Dining and Drinking, Dwayne Johnson
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Cover boys
RedEyeTwo years ago Conor Sedam was rocking a Mohawk at Lollapalooza when a guy approached him and asked if he modeled. "I thought he was being a jerk and was like, 'No, do you?' And he was like, 'No, you don't understand.' And he gave me his card," Sedam, now...Tags: Paris Hilton, Macy's, Lollapalooza, Books and Magazines, Magazines
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Six Flags to license, build theme park in Qatar
Sentinel Staff WriterSix Flags announced today that it has struck a deal to build and license a theme park of some type in the emerging Middle Eastern tourist sector in Qatar. Six Flags President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Shapiro said the deal could involve more...Tags: Corporate Officers, Gardens and Parks, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Trips and Vacations, Theme Park Vacations
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STYLE FILE: Clothing from Kara Janx and Jay McCarroll
'Runway' doings Heidi Klum is - dare we say it? - wrong. Her "you're either in or you're out" fashion mantra ignores designers such as Kara Janx, an early "Project Runway" contestant who proves there's life after "auf wiedersehen." Her latest...Tags: Manhattan (New York City), Beverage Industry, Heidi Klum
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Corrections and clarifications, December 03, 2008
A photo illustration on Page 5 of Wednesday's Fit section should have included that the photograph was taken of Bill York at The Spa at The Grande Resort in Fort Lauderdale.Tags: Fort Lauderdale
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Get me some perks, stat! Hospitals up the ante on luxury to pull in paying patients
AP Business WriterAt suburban Detroit's Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, patients will indulge in gourmet room service, stroll walking trails and take cooking classes. A former Ritz-Carlton executive is running the show. The description seems more day spa than sick...Tags: Michigan, National Government, Indiana, Medicare, Charity
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Holiday light display makes California hotel a must-see
The Associated PressBette Davis was married at the Mission Inn, as was Richard Nixon. Ronald and Nancy Reagan spent their wedding night here, and the list of famous people who've stayed here over the years includes Humphrey Bogart and Harry Houdini. But celebrity...Tags: The White House, Christmas, California, Booker T. Washington, Richard Nixon
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Job market slow in South Florida, but some resorts have been hiring
South Florida Sun-SentinelUnemployment stands at a 15-year high in Florida, but at least one place is hiring: the W Fort Lauderdale, a chic 517-room resort scheduled to debut in March with 350 jobs. The hotel opened a "Talent Center" at the Galleria Mall in Fort Lauderdale this...Tags: Employees, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Fort Lauderdale, Miami-Dade County, Miami Beach
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German auto industry says 2009 to be worst year since national reunification in 1990
Associated Press WriterFRANKFURT, Germany (AP) _ The German auto industry's leading trade group said Wednesday it expects 2009 car sales to be the worst since the reunification of the country in 1990 as the global financial crisis takes its toll on consumers and economic...Tags: Ford, Passenger Cars, Chrysler, General Motors Corp., Chrysler LLC
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