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The 25 best movie musicals of all time
The American Film Institute picks the best song-and-dance stories ever put on film.
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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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Evolution of the NFL: 16 ways the game has changed
Forty-seven years after the first Super Bowl was played in Los Angeles before a less-than-capacity crowd, let’s look back at some of the ways the NFL has changed.
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T. S. Eliot: 10 quotes on his birthday
Here are 10 quotes by the 20th-century literary giant T. S. Eliot.
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Lil Wayne accident: Why skateboarders should wear helmets
Lil Wayne accident: Rap star Lil Wayne fell and hurt his head while skateboarding. Is Lil Wayne now Exhibit A for wearing a helmet while skateboarding?
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'Flash robs': Are they the race riots of the Internet age?
Black youths have been primary participants in many 'flash robs' – thefts organized on Twitter and Facebook. Some bloggers see a racial element, but many experts disagree.
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10 things I didn't know about Mickey Mantle
Here are 10 interesting facts that I didn't know about Mickey Mantle but learned from reading “The Last Boy: Mickey Mantle and the End of America’s Childhood," by Jane Leavy.
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NFL lockout: Beware clash of owners
NFL lockout shows signs of ending. But if NFL lockout isn't settled, it could be because of owner-vs.-owner issues.
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Moon dust from Apollo 11 mission discovered at St. Louis auction house
Moon dust that had returned to earth from the historic flight that brought Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins to the moon was set to be auctioned off at a St. Louis auction house, say NASA officials.
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Hangover tattoo lawsuit 'amicably resolved'
Hangover tattoo lawsuit resolved: a tattoo artist who said Warner Bros. had used his tattoo design without permission has settled the lawsuit.
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From happiness to panic: Entrepreneurs set the tone
If a small business owner can't stay enthusiastic, employees will have an even tougher time of it
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NFL lockout: Amid court case, talks restart
NFL lockout ruling could go to owners. But as NFL lockout begins to threaten season, both sides quietly start up talks again.
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Space Shuttle Endeavour: See the last flyby early Tuesday morning
The Space Shuttle Endeavour will be visible in the night sky early Tuesday morning. When can you see Endeavor, on it's last mission, and where should you look?
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A pilgrimage for today: a search for oneness
A Christian Science perspective: Finding a connection with the rest of the world may demand a push out of the comfort zone.
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Amazon: the most well-read cities in America are also the most romantic
Amazon released its "Most Well-Read Cities in America" list this week and guess what? It mirrors its "Most Romantic Cities in America" list from 2010.
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Prayers for Joplin, Missouri
A Christian Science perspective: A message of comfort and hope for the people of Joplin, Missouri, in the wake of a devastating tornado.
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Top Picks: 'Eliza Doolittle' album, a documentary about Bhutto, Paul Simon's 'So Beautiful or So What,' and more
A self-titled album from English singer Eliza Doolittle, a documentary about Benazir Bhutto, Paul Simon's new album 'So Beautiful or So What,' and more recommendations.
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Bin Laden fallout: Do US trains need a 'no-ride list'?
Osama bin Laden wanted Al Qaeda to attack US rail transportation on the 9/11 anniversary, according to intelligence taken from his compound. A 'no-ride list' for Amtrak is being considered.
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Cockpit attack highlights four on-board incidents last weekend
Five airline passengers were removed from aircraft over the weekend. Law enforcement officials say that they do not believe terrorism played a role in any of the four incidents.
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Geronimo was a fearsome foe, but he was no Osama bin Laden
Geronimo: The elusive, defiant, and powerful Apache leader was the No. 1 target of the US military in the 1800s. That doesn't mean Geronimo's name should have been given to the operation to kill Osama bin Laden.
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Tornado outbreak is possibly the deadliest in 37 years
The nation's Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla., reports that tornadoes this year have already claimed more lives than all of last year, possibly making this the deadliest tornado outbreak since the 1974.
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NFL in 'chaos' after lockout ruling. What happens now?
A federal judge's ruling to lift the lockout prompted a flurry of legal action and lots of confusion as players reported to empty practice facilities Tuesday. What it means for NFL football could become clearer in the days ahead, but for now, the league is in 'uncharted territory.'
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Vilonia, Ark., Poplar Bluff, Mo. hammered by spring storms
Vilonia, Arkansas and Poplar Bluff, Missouri have endured a deadly tornado and extensive flooding in the past 24 hours. The twister cut a wide swath of damage in Vilonia.
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St. Louis tornado strongest so far for this season
St. Louis tornado on Friday flattened houses and shredded the roof of a crowded airport terminal. It is rated the second-highest level on the Enhanced-Fujita tornado damage scale, EF-4, a first for this year's tornado season. No one reported to be killed.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/24
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Crews work to reopen St. Louis airport after storm
The main airport remains closed a day after being hit by a tornado that blew out windows and smashed nearby houses.
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David Foster Wallace's "The Pale King" is released online – before it appears in bookstores
David Foster Wallace's "The Pale King" goes on sale on April 15 in bookstores – but Amazon and Barnes & Noble have been selling it online since March 22.
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Medicare premium hike could offset Social Security raise
Medicare price increases could wipe out any gain from a Social Security cost-of-living-adjustment next year for three-quarters of Medicare beneficiaries, estimates AARP.
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Is there a 'war on cops'? Eric Holder vows action as police fears rise.
Shooting deaths of police officers have risen rapidly in the last year, spiking in the last three months and fueling fears of a 'war on cops.' What is top cop Eric Holder going to do about it?
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