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You've heard Gioachino Rossini's music, even if you've never heard of him
Gioachino Rossini, the man behind today's frog-themed Google doodle, is perhaps the most famous composer that no one remembers. He may not have the name recognition of a Beethoven or Mozart, but Rossini was a major figure in your childhood – trust us. So, with his 220th birthday landing on Wednesday, here's a look at the five biggest moments when you've heard his music and possibly not realized it.
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Top Super Bowl commercials 2011: six winners and losers
Super Bowl commercials have become a mini-film festival, keeping the less-than-diehard football fans in front of the tube. But this year’s top spots are singled out for their misses as much as their hits.
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You've heard Gioachino Rossini's music, even if you've never heard of him
Gioachino Rossini, the man behind today's frog-themed Google doodle, is perhaps the most famous composer that no one remembers. He may not have the name recognition of a Beethoven or Mozart, but Rossini was a major figure in your childhood – trust us. So, with his 220th birthday landing on Wednesday, here's a look at the five biggest moments when you've heard his music and possibly not realized it.
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Top Super Bowl commercials 2011: six winners and losers
Super Bowl commercials have become a mini-film festival, keeping the less-than-diehard football fans in front of the tube. But this year’s top spots are singled out for their misses as much as their hits.
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Joe the Plumber (not that one) says he helped stop Gulf oil spill leak
A Kansas man says he's the 'mystery plumber' who influenced the BP containment cap design that stopped the Gulf oil spill leak. BP says Joe Caldart's sketch may have been one of many it's used.
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Tim Scott: Can a black Republican win in South Carolina?
In South Carolina, black Republican Tim Scott is taking on one-time segregationist Strom Thurmond's son in a race for the US House GOP nomination that explodes Southern stereotypes.
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The Vote
Joy Behar and Sarah Palin united on Family Guy controversy
Outspoken Sarah Palin critic Joy Behar sided with Sarah Palin on the ongoing Family Guy issue.
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Oscar nominations: 'Avatar,' 'The Hurt Locker' take the lead
But some fresh faces appear in the Best Actress category with Carey Mulligan (‘An Education’) and Gabourey Sidibe (‘Precious’).
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NFL's Europe expansion? Maybe in 10 years. Maybe never.
In most countries, 'football' means kicking that round thing around. But it would be fun for the 'Patriots' to show Brits what a former colony can do.
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Prime time's new season
With five hours of drama ditched for Jay Leno each week, TV insiders see a larger recalibration afoot.
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The New Economy
Need a job? This week's top 10 intriguing openings.
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Emmy nominations embrace old and new
Primetime lineup includes new shows and names and underscores cable's strong presence.
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Press 9 to save
A voice-mail in-box fills up with an audio scrapbook of memories.
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Congress comes to YouTube
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Tired of 'Grease' and 'Phantom of the Opera'? So is L.A.
In Southern California, an ambitious Festival of New American Musicals aims to generate new great works to replace the constantly recycled old ones.
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More Hollywood writers do end-run around studio system
The strike is over, but some top writers are still exploring ways to turn the Internet into a new business model.
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