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The top 11 promposals in 2013
It's prom season. What's your prom proposal/promposal going to be?What? Wait wait wait, hold on. You're telling me you didn't write an original song, choreograph a routine for it, and present it flash mob-style to your dream high school prom date? Well, listen up rookie, you've got a lot to learn. Promposals these days are elaborately produced mating rituals — think of Planet Earth's Birds of Paradise and mash it up with your favorite episode of Glee. Then upload it to YouTube because this isn't about your exuberant manifestation of true love, it's about that special someone. Don't they deserve Internet fame? Sometimes done well enough to gain national attention – I'm looking at you Kate Upton fan – sometimes too cringeworthy to view, here are 11 promposals you need to consider before planning your own.
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Trayvon Martin case: Three key questions still not answered
In the month since teenager Trayvon Martin was fatally shot by neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman, leaks favorable to one side or the other have swung perceptions of the incident back and forth. Given what is currently known, what are the key questions on which Mr. Zimmerman’s guilt or innocence could turn?
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Rick Santorum: Top 7 culture war moments
As a senator, Rick Santorum was one of the Republican Party's best-known culture warriors. Now, as a surging presidential contender, Mr. Santorum is still leading the charge, and facing questions about some of his old, and not so old, comments. Here is a sample.
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Herman Cain speaks out: His seven most memorable one-liners
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Photos of the Day Photos of the day 06/08
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BP shares plunge as the company prepares for next Gulf fix: Cut-and-Cap
With the ambitious 'top kill' abandoned, BP's hope to stanch the leak lies with two relief wells that won't be finished until at least August.
06/01/2010 01:54 pm -
Managers say BP took 'shortcuts' prior to Gulf rig explosion. Will the 'top kill' work?
A Transocean rig worker said he overheard senior managers complaining that BP took 'shortcuts' by replacing heavy drilling fluid with saltwater in the oil well that blew out, triggering the massive Gulf oil spill.
05/26/2010 01:02 pm -
Global News Blog Dalai Lama to China: Follow me on Twitter
The Dalai Lama held a live Twitter conversation on Friday, reaching out those living in China.
05/21/2010 03:32 pm -
Chapter & Verse What will you learn from Kitty Kelley's new Oprah biography?
Excerpts of Kitty Kelley's new biography of Oprah Winfrey are leaking out but some complain that there are few real revelations.
04/12/2010 01:16 pm -
April Fools' Day history? Be wary of those who say they know.
April Fools' Day history is murky, and nobody knows its origins. So beware any Boston University professors who claim it originated in the court of Constantine.
04/01/2010 01:52 pm -
Who is the father of healthcare reform: Obama or Mitt Romney?
President Obama is likening his federal healthcare reform bill to the Massachusetts healthcare bill signed by former Gov. Mitt Romney. That could cause problems for Romney in 2012.
03/31/2010 03:11 pm -
Obama hails 'real and major' reforms, but at what political cost?
In his weekly address, President Obama highlighted healthcare and college-loan legislation. But the new laws' partisan push by Democrats could come at a political price, the GOP hopes.
03/27/2010 02:23 pm -
Stumping for McCain, Sarah Palin dials back the gun rhetoric
Sarah Palin now says 'taking up arms' means voting. Weaponry and military metaphors are part of political discourse, but not all conservatives are happy with Palin's gun rhetoric.
03/26/2010 09:00 pm -
Chapter & Verse Mitt Romney's book tour: first stop on the campaign trail?
Mitt Romney's "No Apology: The Case for American Greatness" reads like a playbook for a 2012 presidential run.
03/03/2010 11:51 am -
Gallery iTunes top 25 most downloaded songs
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The Vote Sarah Palin to appear on Jay Leno show
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin will join Jay Leno on his second night back as the host of the Tonight Show.
02/22/2010 10:00 pm -
Olympics blog Turin-ing back the clock: Can Bode Miller win five medals?
Bode Miller has won three medals in three races at these Winter Olympics. With two races left, will he feel any pressure – as he did in Turin – to win five?
02/22/2010 02:26 pm -
Marry Him
Do too many women overlook Mr. Good Enough in their search for Mr. Right?
02/11/2010 05:30 am -
Toyota recall: Chinese see lessons for own firms with tainted products
The Toyota recall has sparked debate among consumers in China – which has taken hits over tainted milk products and toys with lead paint – about how companies should respond. Is Japan's top carmaker putting Chinese firms to shame?
02/03/2010 10:09 am -
Moms a-Twitter over Graco's stroller recall response
Moms connect with Graco Baby using Twitter to get information on the Graco stroller recall quickly.
01/21/2010 11:32 am -
Desiree Rogers a focus of White House party crasher probe
Lawmakers of both parties want White House social secretary Desiree Rogers to appear before Congress. White House refusal amounts to ‘stonewalling,’ some say.
12/04/2009 12:00 am -
Tareq and Michaele Salahi, White House partiers, not going away
The couple who allegedly crashed the White House state dinner last week, Tareq and Michaele Salahi, have been invited to testify Thursday before the House Homeland Security Committee. They'd also like to appear on the 'Today' show again.
12/01/2009 12:00 am -
Decoder Wire Why presidents' kids struggle with careers
Jenna Bush Hager landed a plum job with 'Today,' but presidential offspring often falter in their efforts to establish meaningful livelihoods.
10/19/2009 04:33 pm -
The Vote Balloon boy charges are imminent - Twitter reacts with joy (mostly)
Balloon boy charges will be filed soon, according to Colorado officials. Richard Heene, the father of the balloon boy, will be charged with at least a count of falsifying a report.
10/17/2009 01:00 am -
Boy in balloon hoax: Jury is still out on the Heenes
On Friday, sheriff stood by the Heenes' story that there is no boy in balloon hoax. But he'll reinterview them.
10/16/2009 01:00 am -
Horizons 'The Office' wedding a YouTube homage
'Office' fans expected some sort of controversy, but probably not a YouTube reenactment.
10/09/2009 01:00 am -
The Monitor's View Swine flu: a plan, not a prediction
Federal officials are learning to strike the proper balance between planning and alarm.
08/28/2009 01:00 am -
Direct talks with N. Korea ahead? Not likely.
Secretary of State Clinton reaffirms commitment to six-party talks. One-on-one dialogue with Kim Jong-il's regime would validate the rogue nation, analysts say.
08/06/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Bill brings reporters home from N. Korea. Hillary demurs on nuke talks.
'Dear Leader' Kim got his photo op. But will he get his way on bilateral nuclear talks?
08/05/2009 01:00 am -
Bernanke defends bailouts – and himself
The Fed chairman, who is all over the TV news shows this week, may be angling for reappointment in January.
07/27/2009 01:00 am
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