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9 musicians who have broken into the literary world

Here are nine other musicians who have published novels, short stories, poetry, and children’s books.

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Katmai bears star in nature's 'Jersey Shore'

Katmai bears are the star of an Internet 'reality show' based in the Katmai National Park and Preserve in remote Alaska. Eight web cams have been set up at various parts of the park to livestream the daily life and drama of the park's famed Katmai bears.
USA Update Heat wave could bring 120-degree temperatures to US West

Triple-digit temperatures are expected to last into next week across much of the US West, including parts of the Pacific Northwest. Authorities list precautions in the face of a heat wave.
Olive Press Home-cooking lures Palestinian expat home

The opportunity to own a restaurant in his homeland brought Mazen Saadeh back to the West Bank, where he is serving food that comes straight from his backyard.
Bee kill-off in parking lot. Pesticide blamed.

Bee kill-off at an Oregon shopping center was caused by a pesticide for aphids. The kill-off involved some 25,000 bumble bees.
Chapter & Verse Judy Blume gets her own literary celebration with 'Blumesday'

Inspired by the James Joyce-centered holiday of 'Bloomsday,' writers Joanna Miller and Heather Larimer decided to honor beloved young adult author Judy Blume with a holiday of her own.
Change Agent Geeks to the rescue: How to save the world in 54 hours

At Tech4Change participants pitch, build, and present tech-oriented social enterprise concepts that can create jobs and solve problems for the world's poorest of the poor.
Colleges offer discounts, but you have to look

Colleges offer discounts as enrollments fall short, according to Forbes report. Among the colleges still seeking students for the fall term: Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon, the University of Maryland, College Park, The New School in New York City, and Arizona State University in Tempe.
DB Cooper parachute packer found murdered (+video)

DB Cooper parachute packer: Earl Cossey packed the parachute for the famous fugitive DB Cooper. Cossey was found dead Friday, and police suspect he was murdered.
Culture Cafe Monkees announce tour will cross the US this summer (+video)

Monkees announce tour: The Monkees reunion tour will kick off July 15 and could expand into an international tour, according to band member Micky Dolenz. Tickets for the Monkees summer tour will go on sale May 3.
Alcoholism disability claim: Can cop win this $6 million lawsuit?

Alcoholism disability claim: An Oregon policeman says he was fired due to alcoholism, which he's claims is illegal under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Change Agent EcoZoom builds a market for clean cookstoves in developing economies

In impoverished areas, people spend $1 to $2 per day to burn charcoal or wood to cook food, a huge expensive for them. A clean-burning cookstove cuts that cost by more than half.
Boston Marathon winners: An Ethiopian and a Kenyan

Boston Marathon: Ethiopian Lelisa Desisa was the 2013 winner of the men's marathon. Kenyan Rita Jeptoo won the women's race. Americans finished fourth in both the men's and women's marathon.
After son falls out window, parents become safety advocates

Thomas Cunningham was 3-years-old when he fell from a second-floor window and cracked his skull on the concrete below. The window screen had come out of the sill. Now the parents are spreading awareness during National Window Safety Week.
Modern Parenthood Rescue dog: Albie's first visit to the city proves he's a people magnet

Rescue dog Albie dug his heels in on the parking lot ramp, but once out in Boston's chilly excuse for Spring, he unleashed his charm.
Dresses donated to rural Alaskan prom held in shadow of a sleeping volcano

In a rural Alaskan boarding school, away from moms and dads, prom dresses are hard to come by. But thanks to a volunteer organization teamed up with Alaskan Airlines, girls at this boarding school received free dresses and primping for their big night.
Modern Parenthood Bo Obama asked out by lady Goldendoodle to Oregon dog fundraiser

Bo Obama, the gentlemanly dressed First Dog, was asked by a Goldendoodle named Ramona to escort her to the Portland, Ore., Doggie Dash fundraiser for the Oregon Humane Society. Ramona addressed Bo Obama in a YouTube video and wrote the FDOTUS a letter.
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Crowd-funding may provide cleantech entrepreneurs early-stage capital at a time when early-stage funding is drying up for cleantech.
Chapter & Verse 'Superman' artist drops out of project following Orson Scott Card controversy

Fans objected to Card, who has voiced anti-gay marriage views, being hired to write a 'Superman' story. Artist Chris Sprouse has now left the project.
Oreo Separator Machine: Modern-day Robert Oppenheimer splits the Oreo (+video)

Oreo Separator Machine: Scientist David Neevel doesn't much care for the creme inside Oreo cookies. So he did what any man with too much time on his hands would do: He invented a revolutionary technology.
Fishermen find sisters under blanket after crash

How did two fishermen find sisters on the side of a road early in the morning in Oregon? One saw a notch in a tree and his first responder instincts kicked in, allowing the fishermen to find the sisters, cold and alone after their mother crashed their vehicle and died earlier that morning.
9 musicians who have broken into the literary world

Here are nine other musicians who have published novels, short stories, poetry, and children’s books.
Horizons Pedaling to the top: How bicycles stormed the Detroit auto show

More people are biking in cities across the US, a trend that the Detroit auto show incorporated into their 2013 show.
Saving Money 13 best, cheapest, and weirdest travel destinations of 2013

Decide where to take your next vacation with this compilation of "best of" travel destinations for the coming year, from Amsterdam to New Zealand.
Mariah Carey on 'Idol' and more: A preview of winter TV

Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj come to 'American Idol,' 'Downton Abbey' returns for a new season and other TV shows to check out this winter.
Elvis Presley musical banned in Utah for being 'sexually explicit'

A Utah school district has banned a high school from performing 'All Shook Up,' an Elvis Presley musical. In 2013, Elvis Presley returns to the list of music deemed worthy of parental censorship.