Free doughnuts in the break room, cakes in honor of co-workers' birthdays and pepperoni pizza, ordered by the boss to reward staff for working overtime, can take a toll on employees' waistlines.

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Thousands of CNN viewers voted on "The Screening Room" Web site to honor Ishmael Bernal's 1982 film with the accolade, which is jointly awarded by CNN and the region's prestigious Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA).

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President Reagan recognized Coolidge's achievement, and upon taking office in 1981 he had a neglected Coolidge picture restored to a place of honor near Lincoln and Jefferson in the Cabinet Room.

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Sometimes Rafter can even honor a request to stay in the exact same room where Paris or Britney had a romp.

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To honor Vishniac's scientific achievements, Ms. Benton set up a darkened room at the end of the exhibition with a projector that cycles through 100 of his color slides.

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This afternoon in the East Room of the White House, the President presented the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry to Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta, U.S. Army -- the first living servicemember from the Iraq or Afghanistan wars to receive it.

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In the Entrance Hall on the State Floor, crystal snowflakes hang from the ceiling above visitors as they walk toward the Blue Room, home to the official White House Christmas Tree, also decorated in honor of military families.

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Basically, Doctor Grumpy says, the honor attracts annoying patients and vendors who want to sell you financial services or a plaque for your waiting room.

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