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Adaptation: Tina Fey's New Film "Admission" -- and the Novel that Came Before
In a film adaptation, a novel loses its deeper insights, but picks up a lighter appeal. When adapting a novel into a film, how much leeway should writers take? Is the point to stay as close as possible in plot and tone to the original work? Most readers agree the book is usually far superior to the movie.
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Edible Arrangements Reaches Out to Veterans
Edible Arrangements will donate $125,000 to VetFran, the International Franchise Association's (IFA) program to help military veterans transition back to civilian life.
Tim Hortons Misses Earnings Estimate
Tim Hortons Inc, based in Canada, reported lower Q4 net income than in the previous year. Tim Hortons Inc, based in Canada, reported lower Q4 net income than in the previous year.
Readers Digest Files Chapter 11, Second Bankruptcy
It is the second bankruptcy filing for Reader's Digest, as RDA Holding filed for Chapter 11 this weekend to stave off debts.
Office Max, Office Depot Nearing Merger
Blue chip office supply chains OfficeMax Inc. and Office Depot Inc. are near a potential merger, according to sources. The deal is tentative, and could unravel pending negotiation points.
Country Star Mindy McCready Dead from Apparent Suicide
The troubled Mindy McCready, 37, has committed suicide. Her boyfriend, record producer David Wilson, had just died last month of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound.
U.S. Hedge Funds Sour on Apple; Favor Dollar Stores
Managers found discount retailers Dollar General Corp and Dollar Tree Inc attractive, regulatory filings showed on Thursday.
Johnny Rockets Expanding U.S., International Presence
Billing itself as the "original hamburger," Johnny Rockets is on a growth trajectory. It has recently opened new locations in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, and added two more locations in Mexico, as well as its fifth Massachusetts franchise store.
Yum plans 70 new restaurants in CIS in 2013
Feb 11 (Reuters) - Yum Brands Inc, owner of fast-food brand KFC, plans to open between 60 and 70 restaurants this year in Russia and other former Soviet countries and is looking for new franchise partners to help drive growth.
Compass, Whitbread Drawn Into Horsemeat Scandal
(Reuters Health) - Showing diners how many calories are in restaurant food items may influence how much they eat - especially among the least health-conscious people, a new study suggests.
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