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From Local Rink to International Stage: Los Alamos High School Alum Meg Hilko Soars as Figure Skating Judge

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LOS ALAMOS, N.M. – Meg Hilko, a Los Alamos High School graduate, has achieved international recognition as a figure skating judge, with recent appearances at prestigious championships around the world. However, her love for the ice and the sport began in her hometown of Los Alamos. Hilko reminisces about learning to skate at the local open-air rink and taking lessons from Maureen Hudson. She recalls a deep-rooted passion for figure skating that has stayed with her throughout her life. Although her own competitive days as a figure skater concluded before college, Hilko’s admiration for the … Read more

Finnish Director Aki Kaurismäki’s ‘Fallen Leaves’ Soars at Box Office with $12.4M Gross

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HELSINKI, FINLAND – Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki has achieved his highest global box office success in a decade with his Cannes Jury Prize winner, “Fallen Leaves,” which has grossed $12.4 million, according to data released by the film’s producers. This marks the director’s second highest box office result, trailing only behind his 2011 drama “Le Havre.” The love story set in Helsinki, which depicts the challenging union of two lost souls, has become the highest grossing local film ever in Finland, raking in $3.6 million domestically. Following its premiere at the Cannes Competition, the film … Read more