Topic: Easter
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The top 25 celebrity baby names of all time
Many celebrities are creative people, but seldom does their creativity get more free rein than when they’re naming their own offspring. From Beyonce and Jay-Z's firstborn Blue Ivy to Frank Zappa's daughter's avante-garde moniker Diva Thin Muffin Pigeen, there are plenty of unusual names.
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Tony Awards: 6 memorable moments
From the emotional to the humorous, here are the highlights of the 2012 Tony Awards ceremony.
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10 great summer cars
Wind in your hair, sun in your face – the summer drive is as classic a pastime as barbecues and baseball. For dedicated sun-seekers, the right machine can make all the difference, and since most of us can’t afford the demi-convertible Maybach Landaulet limousine, here are 10 fun-loving new models sure to keep a summer smile on your face. Climb into one of these this season, and you’ll be happy to keep driving duties for yourself.
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Are you a Peeps fanatic? Take our quiz.
Peeps, the little marshmallow chicks with the brightly colored sugar coatings, have been a staple of American Easter baskets for generations. In celebration of Easter, test your knowledge of the world's cutest marshmallow candy with our Peeps trivia quiz. What state do Peeps call home? How many Peeps are in a sleeve? Which teen heartthrob got pelted with Peeps on national television? Click below to find out.
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Jack-o'-lanterns and more: five symbols in the history of Halloween
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Indian priest sex abuse case continues to test Pope Benedict
Today's revelation that a Minnesota priest charged in a 2007 sex abuse case involving a teenage girl still practices in India continues to put a spotlight on the Vatican and Pope Benedict.
04/05/2010 07:59 pm -
Why Mexico earthquake, stronger than Haiti's, did much less damage
The magnitude 7.2 Mexico earthquake on Sunday, centered in northern Baja California, did not inflict nearly the damage that the 7.0 earthquake did in Haiti. Credit quake-resistant building standards and, perhaps, the distance of population centers from the epicenters.
04/05/2010 06:37 pm -
Why Mexicali earthquake damage is nothing compared to Haiti
Sunday's 7.2-magnitude Mexicali earthquake killed only two, despite being stronger than the Jan. 12 Haiti quake that killed more than 200,000 and made 1 million homeless. Why?
04/05/2010 06:06 pm -
Mexicali earthquake: Damage could have been much worse
Sunday night's 7.2 Mexicali earthquake was the most powerful to hit the area in decades, but damage was limited compared with the recent tragedies in Haiti and Chile.
04/05/2010 09:30 am -
Mexicali earthquake: What are the damage reports in LA?
The 7.2-magnitude Mexicali earthquake, centered in Mexico near the border city, rattled LA for nearly a minute. One researcher says she hopes it is a wakeup call for southern Californians.
04/05/2010 12:13 am -
The Simple Dollar Some thoughts on Easter and financial responsibility
Hunting for Easter eggs is fun. But that's not what financial responsibility is all about.
04/04/2010 10:30 am -
In Egypt, Christians celebrate Easter Sunday under shadow of Christmas attacks
Many Christians in Naga Hamadi are approaching Easter Sunday with trepidation just months after a striking episode of sectarian violence took place in their quiet city on the banks of the Nile.
04/02/2010 07:35 pm -
'Easter Parade'
A Christian Science perspective.
04/02/2010 12:07 pm -
Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 04/01
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From anger to peacemaking
A Christian Science perspective.
04/01/2010 09:35 am -
In Pictures On the hunt for Easter Eggs
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Diggin' It An unusual plant with stinky flowers
If you want to grow something unusual, consider planting bulbs of voodoo lily or konjac. But watch out for the stinky flowers.
03/23/2010 06:00 pm -
Obamas still don't have regular church to attend
06/29/2009 01:00 am -
In a Georgian village, Easter hunts involve bruises, honor, and the fight over a 35-lb. ball
Communists failed to ban the traditional game, which is part rugby and part running of the bulls.
04/29/2009 01:00 am -
In a Georgian village, Easter hunts involve bruises, honor, and the fight over a 35-lb. ball
Communists failed to ban the traditional game, which is part rugby and part running of the bulls.
04/28/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote Obama's Easter egg roll -- the most exciting one ever
04/13/2009 01:00 am -
In Iraq, an Easter resurrection for Christian communities
Easter Sunday this year marks the return of Christians to several of Baghdad's most battered neighborhoods.
04/12/2009 01:00 am -
Obama’s church choice remains a mystery
04/12/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote New earmarks -- some are transparent, some are like Jimmy Hoffa
04/08/2009 01:00 am -
A gallon of gas on track to stay below $3 this spring
With crude oil stocks high and gasoline demand low, US drivers may get a reprieve from the customary spring spike in gasoline prices this year.
04/07/2009 01:00 am -
‘Running of the Lizards’ yields a slithery quarry
Residents of Topeka, Kan., turn out for the 11th annual event to collect and count Italian wall lizards in the name of science and fun.
09/10/2008 01:00 am -
The Archimedes Codex unpeeled by modern technological sleuthing
Deciphering latent script on ancient parchment makes curator Will Noel's job an Indiana Jones-style adventure
04/15/2008 01:00 am -
The Archimedes Codex unpeeled by modern technological sleuthing
Deciphering latent script on ancient parchment makes curator Will Noel's job an Indiana Jones-style adventure
04/15/2008 01:00 am -
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03/21/2008 01:00 am
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