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...Visit Philly? If you can't find a room in Washington for the Inauguration on Jan. 20, try Philadelphia instead - just two hours away by train or three by car. The city's tourism board is offering a "Philly Overnight" hotel package: at more than 30 participating hotels, you'll get free parking with a two-night stay, plus a Macy's savings pass. Check the tourism board website to book...
...Every day now at the Guangzhou train station, just a few miles away from Wang's office, hundreds of migrant workers wait to start the long journey back to their home provinces. They have been laid off from jobs working in toy and textile factories, and from construction sites throughout what used to be a booming province. Among them is Zhang Dingli, 36, who worked in a toy factory for a decade. But in early November, the plant closed. He is a victim of an economic transition - a move away from the low-end, low-wage, export-oriented manufacturing...
...they have to think about costumes, sets, and props while discussing the piece with the host and actors. “There’s a huge difference between writing something and then seeing it visually,” Jost says. “It takes a while to train your mind for that, to anticipate it as you’re writing.” Nevertheless, their college years have proven to be an invaluable source for developing and honing the writers’ comedic writing.The Lampoon provided a forum in which Downey could sharpen his skills...
...years, claims that Henry Ford was a paternalistic man. "Back then, companies really took care of their employees. Henry Ford had a relationship with the hospital so that his workers could have health care. He set up English classes for foreigners, and started a trade school to train uneducated workers into higher positions," he recalls. Zimmel, the son of Jewish immigrants, started on the production line making automotive parts, attended Ford's night school to become an electrician, and quickly rose through the ranks to become an electrical instructor. "I'm not sure what I would have become...
...much. After months of frustration, Groszyk found a legal loophole around the problem late last spring. If Groszyk were to sign a form waiving all Harvard University of all liabilities if he were to result in injury, Groszyk would be allowed to play again. Contacting and arranging to train with a family friend and trainer at the University of Texas in Austin, Groszyk began his uphill battle to reclaim his spot on the Varsity squad.“I just found a place on Craig’s List, showed up, and started playing,” Groszyk said...