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Who handled Major League Baseball’s ceremonial first-pitch honors in 2013?
One of the most anticipated moments of any baseball season occurs when ceremonial first pitches are thrown at each of 30 major-league ballparks. Often the identity of the persons or persons doing the honors is kept a secret until the last minute. Here’s the lineup of the 2013 VIPs:
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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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15 must-read books about K-12 education in the US
Confused by the rhetoric? Here are 15 books to help you understand public education in the US today.
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Briefing Obama vs. Romney 101: 4 ways they compare on gun control
A spate of gun violence has beset the United States ahead of the November election, raising the perennial question about how effectively America regulates its 300 million-plus guns. Yet neither presidential candidate is likely to hoist his own complicated record as a rallying cry.
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Retired NBA Finals MVPs: What are they doing now?
The Most Valuable Player in the NBA Finals is an award that's only been around since 1969. Find out what retired Finals MVPs are doing today.
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Batteries help recharge the economy
The race for better batteries has spurred venture capitalists.
06/18/2009 01:00 am -
School flu closings put working moms in a bind
Obama urges that schools with confirmed or suspected cases suspend classes. Mexican schools have already taken that step.
04/29/2009 01:00 am -
Teacher training: what's the best way?
Some policymakers say the focus needs to be on improving traditional education schools, while others are advocates of so-called alternative models, which can speed up entry into the profession.
03/27/2009 01:00 am -
Waterless urinals: Cheap. Green. But many think ‘gross’
Despite environmental message, many stick up their noses at eco-toilets.
03/19/2009 01:00 am -
Opinion School vouchers leave too many children behind
Choice is good, but some parents are busy worrying about food and shelter.
03/16/2009 01:00 am -
The vocation of a hardware man
It was an incident that gave him a warm feeling for old-fashioned hardware stores and the people who work in them.
02/18/2009 12:00 am -
Milwaukee's urban farmer
One man’s vision: to bring sustainable agriculture to inner cities.
01/28/2009 12:00 am -
As property crimes increase, more neighbors are on patrol
Armed with cellphones, flashlights, and Twitter posts, they can make a positive difference.
01/27/2009 12:00 am -
Steel camels: Harleys rumble across Saudi sands
America's ultimate icon of letting loose has gone from Milwaukee to the land of Mecca and Medina, where members of the Middle East Harley Owners Group (HOG) held their ninth annual rally this weekend.
11/24/2008 12:00 am -
Bored at work? Read this.
A third of all U.S. workers struggle with 'boreout.' But there are remedies.
11/17/2008 12:00 am -
Chapter & Verse Kids, pets, and the White House
11/08/2008 12:00 am -
Workers put down roots
A rough housing market gives rise to relocation resistance.
11/03/2008 12:00 am -
In Philly, championship-starved fans hope anew
The Phillies' appearance in the World Series has given them something big to cheer about. Team spirit is popping up everywhere as the World Series shifts to Philadelphia for Game 3 Saturday. The city's fountains are gushing Phillies red banners of support hang from uncompleted skyscrapers bakers are producing cupcakes iced with baseball laces.
10/25/2008 01:00 am -
American Lightning
A riveting look at the 1910 bombing of the offices of the anti-union, anti-socialist L.A. Times.
10/03/2008 01:00 am -
USA
09/24/2008 01:00 am -
Bright Green Portland, Ore., tops sustainable cities list
Using criteria in 16 categories, SustainLane ranks Portland as the most environmentally friendly of the 50 largest US cities.
09/22/2008 01:00 am -
Investors' guide to stormy market: Find havens
Fund managers who have made money this year point to longer-term bonds and a careful selection of stocks.
09/19/2008 01:00 am -
USA
09/16/2008 01:00 am -
Polka for the next generation
Hopes for the future of the rhythmic dance are bolstered by watching a young girl.
09/15/2008 01:00 am -
Palin effect: Obama camp thrown off stride
The week has shown perils for Obama in running against the new GOP ticket.
09/11/2008 01:00 am -
New worker perk: help buying a home
In Illinois, 70 employers offer assistance with everything from down payments to credit counseling.
07/11/2008 01:00 am -
Bright Green Petition: Add 'Bike There' to Google Maps
A bike activist has collected more than 35,000 signatures on an online petition asking Google to add a 'Bike There' feature to its popular online maps application.
07/10/2008 01:00 am -
They cooked up recipes for charity
As women's groups published cookbooks to raise funds for causes and those in need, they also empowered themselves.
07/07/2008 01:00 am -
These banks step in to avert foreclosure
A handful of community-development institutions offer modified interest rates to at-risk borrowers.
06/30/2008 01:00 am -
After divorce, a new name symbolizes a new life
Some American women choose to invent entirely new surnames when their marriages end.
06/09/2008 01:00 am
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