Topic: Hobbies and Pastimes

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What kind of an eater are you?

From locavores to femivores, to fast food junkies and punk domestics, here are 11 labels for every kind of person at the dinner table.
15 hidden meanings of popular food phrases

Discover the hidden meanings of some of your favorite food phrases.
The 25 best movie musicals of all time

The American Film Institute picks the best song-and-dance stories ever put on film.
Bestselling books the week of 4/1/13, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
Major League Baseball 2013: bobbleheads and fireworks galore for fans

Fans in the know are as likely to buy Major League Baseball tickets based on scheduled giveaways and promotions as on the opponent. Here then is a list to help introduce you to this aspect of game attendance.

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Court to hear case on whether Obamacare violates religious liberties

The federal appeals court in Denver is set to hear arguments Thursday on whether the Obama health-care law can compel business owners to violate 'sincerely held religious beliefs.'
Call of Duty: Ghosts will launch on Microsoft's new Xbox One console

The storied Call of Duty franchise will get a new life on the Xbox One, Microsoft's forthcoming next-gen console.
Don't overlook the ordinary

The humble petunia is extraordinary for its variety and ease of cultivation.
ESPN layoffs: Trying to 'manage costs,' cable sports giant cuts jobs

ESPN layoffs: An unspecified number of staffers at the Bristol, Connecticut-based cable sports network are expected to be let go. The ESPN layoffs are the latest in the Disney entertainment family.
Chelsea Flower Show includes gnomes this year

A traditional no-no, gnomes will be welcomed -- this year only -- at England's famous Chelsea Flower Show.
A prayer lesson from knitting

A Christian Science perspective: God doesn’t require mastery but humility and a willingness to lean on Him.
Is that the Sony PlayStation 4 or a blurry, black brick?

Sony has released a new teaser video for the PlayStation 4. But don't expect a full reveal for another month.
EA turns its back on the Nintendo Wii U: report

Electronic Arts, or EA, is dialing back its support for the ailing Nintendo Wii U console.
What kind of an eater are you?

From locavores to femivores, to fast food junkies and punk domestics, here are 11 labels for every kind of person at the dinner table.
Stir It Up! Chipotle shredded beef flatbread sandwiches

The best part about the components of this dish is that you can mix and match the pieces. Enjoy the corn and bean relish as part of this sandwich or with a bowl of tortilla chips. Enjoy the queso drizzled over a hamburger or tossed with macaroni. Even the spicy beef can be served on its own with a side of mashed potatoes.
Is Amazon developing a 3-D 'Kindle Phone'?

A new report indicates that Amazon is working on a smart phone – possibly dubbed the 'Kindle Phone' – with a holographic display.
Meet the floating plant that has Lake Victoria's economy in a chokehold

Massive mats of invasive water hyacinth are creeping their way across the lake, severely disrupting local fishermen and sending scientists scrambling for a way to stop the runaway weed.
In Gear Leonard Nimoy vs. new Spock Quinto in Audi ad (+video)

Leonard Nimoy reprises his Star Trek role to take on his Spock successor, Zachary Quinto, in a race of sorts. Audi ad shows hilarious side of Leonard Nimoy.
Decoder Wire Michelle Obama back on book tour. How successful are first lady authors?

Michelle Obama, like every other first lady author in the 20th and 21st centuries, sells books – lots of them. Every first lady since Lady Bird Johnson has written a White House memoir.
Sims 4 on the way, but will people forget the SimCity debacle?

With The Sims 4, EA and Maxis are hoping to avoid the issues that plagued the launch of SimCity.
15 hidden meanings of popular food phrases

Discover the hidden meanings of some of your favorite food phrases.
Angry Birds Friends squawks its way onto iOS, Android devices

Launched last year on Facebook, the social game Angry Birds Friends is finally bound for Android and iOS smart phones and tablets.
A fig orchard on your patio

Dwarf fig for container gardening grows outside in summer, comes inside in winter.
The 25 best movie musicals of all time

The American Film Institute picks the best song-and-dance stories ever put on film.
Rare nickel – 40 years in closet – fetches $3.1 million (+video)

Rare nickel is one of only five 1913 Liberty head nickels. Before selling for more than $3.1 million Thursday, the rare nickel was involved in a car accident, forgotten for four decades, and declared a fake.
Rare Nickel: $3.1M auction price for century-old nickel

The 1913 Liberty Head nickel is one of only five known to exist. But it's the coin's back story that adds to its cachet.
Modern Parenthood Crime's fallout: At-risk kids play games inside on sunny days, blinds shut

Crime has a ripple effect: For students scarred by neighborhood violence, learning a new game can change much.
The Simple Dollar Are coupons worth the time?

Coupon savings may not be as impressive as they initially seem when you evaluate the savings through the lenses of the time invested, the space invested, and the cheaper alternatives you can get without coupons, Hamm writes.
Saving Money Xbox may drop to $99 by late May

A new Xbox console may be on the way, and that could mean deep discounts on the existing model next month. Could we see an Xbox under $100?
Saving Money Going green, saving green: Deals on 10 essential gardening tools

Gardening season is finally here. Get started with deals on gloves, spades, rakes, and more.