A Lionel Richie revival? Or just Endless Love?

A Lionel Richie revival? Or just Endless Love?

...Think You Are?" (8 p.m. on NBC, TV-PG) repeats a segment concerning Lionel Richie's search for his roots. CBS presents "Lionel Richie and Friends â€" In Concert" at 9 p.m. Richie was red-hot in 1984, riding a wave of popular hits on the still evolving MTV network....
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IRS files tax lien against Lionel Richie

...immediately," said Richie, 62. The confirmation came on the same day that CBS was scheduled to later air "ACM Presents: Lionel Richie and Friends in Concert" after the Academy of Country Music Awards telecast. The concert is to include solo performances and...
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Lionel Richie owes 1.1m in tax

...in your mail box. Lionel Richie has been hit with a lien for an unpaid tax bill of $1.1 million, according to TMZ.com. Lionel Richie reportedly owes over $1.1 million in unpaid tax. The soul singer, who resides in Los Angeles, has been hit with a lien - an...
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Lionel Richie, Pamela Anderson among tax scofflaws

...VEGAS, NV - APRIL 02: Singer Lionel Richie performs onstage during Lionel Richie and Friends in Concert presented by ACM held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 2, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH...
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Lionel Richie owes $1.1 million in unpaid taxes

...Moloshok / Reuters According to IRS documents, singer Lionel Richie has a hefty tax bill to pay. By Rebecca Macatee and Baker Machado, E! Online Lionel Richie owes some money to Uncle Sam. The 62-year-old music legend has a $1.1 million debt to the Feds, according...
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Lionel Richie Goes Nashville for Country-Themed Concert Special

...his new album Tuskegee, one of the year's most pleasant surprises, R&B and pop icon Lionel Richie reinterprets his catalogue with help from contemporary country stars, adding a little twang to hits like "Say You, Say Me" and "Dancing on the Ceiling." Friday...
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Lionel Richie, Pamela Anderson among tax scofflaws

...Richie, Pamela Anderson among tax scofflaws The Associated Press Updated: 2012-04-14T19:16:33Z http://eonli.ne/HDd0EP More News LOS ANGELES -- Pamela Anderson and Lionel Richie owe the government money. California tax authorities have put Anderson on the latest...
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Lionel Richie Gets Drunk-Dialed By Kenny Chesney

...held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 2, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Country star Kenny Chesney wanted to duet with Lionel Richie so badly he drunk-dialed him at four in the morning. Poor Kenny was desperate to secure a place on Lionel’s “Tuskegee” duets...
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LIONEL RICHIE OWE'S UNCLE SAM A "MILLI"

...Richie better get his money right, because Uncle Sam wants over a million bucks like yesterday! According to TMZ- For most people … a $1.1 million debt to the IRS is a REALLY BIG DEAL … but when you’re Lionel Richie and worth an estimated $200 mil … it’s probably...
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What Makes Nicole Richie Feel 'Uncomfortable'?

...Richie had a ball as she played the piano alongside her father, Lionel Richie, in a concert that will be aired tonight on a CBS special, but the proud daughter revealed to ET that there was one feature of the concert that made her uncomfortable. After expressing...
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Red Sox put Ellsbury on DL for shoulder injury

Red Sox put Ellsbury on DL for shoulder injury

...of time. Sox Prepare For Life Without Ellsbury NEXT VIDEO Sox Prepare For Life Without Ellsbury Sox Prepare For Life Without Ellsbury ESPNBoston.com's Gordon Edes discusses the reaction of the Red Sox to Jacoby Ellsbury's injury and what Boston plans to do...
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Jacoby Ellsbury injures shoulder on slide

...went over to check on him. I'm not here to hurt anybody. That's not how I play the game. It was just an unfortunate thing.” Ellsbury remained on the ground while Josh Beckett warmed up on the mound. “He was in a lot of pain when I got there,” Sox manager Bobby...
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Red Sox: Beckett sharp; Ellsbury hurt

...to third base. The Sox stretched the lead to 4-1 in the fourth inning on catcher Kelly Shoppach's double and an RBI single by Ellsbury. Then, they broke open the game with eight runs in the eighth, sending 14 men to the plate. Once again, Shoppach was in the...
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Boston Red Sox put Jacoby Ellsbury on disabled list for shoulder injury

...year Ellsbury batted .321 with 32 homers, 105 RBIs and 39 stolen bases, with most of the damage being done in the leadoff spot. Ellsbury finished second to the Tigers' Justin Verlander in the MVP voting. Ellsbury suffered the injury while trying to take out...
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Red Sox place CF Ellsbury on 15-day DL

...outfielder's return. "Proper treatment," Valentine said when asked what type of treatment Ellsbury would need for the injury. Ellsbury also was the Red Sox player to steal 30 bases (39) and hit 30 homers. "Maybe it'll show the idea (of a leadoff hitter) is...
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Red Sox place Jacoby Ellsbury on 15-day disabled list

...Reid Brignac fell on his shoulder after making a throw to first to complete a double play. Manager Bobby Valentine said Ellsbury was examined Friday night and will continue to be looked at. He didn't give a timetable for the outfielder's return. "Proper treatment,"...
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Red Sox place CF Ellsbury on 15-day DL

...outfielder's return. "Proper treatment," Valentine said when asked what type of treatment Ellsbury would need for the injury. Ellsbury also was the Red Sox player to steal 30 bases (39) and hit 30 homers. "Maybe it'll show the idea (of a leadoff hitter) is...
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Ellsbury likely out for 6-8 weeks

...on first and Kelly Shoppach on third with one put in the fourth inning. Dustin Pedroia was at the plate. On a 3-and-1 pitch. Ellsbury took off and Pedroia fouled the ball off. Ellsbury took off again on the 3-and-2 pitch and this time Pedroia hit the ball...
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Red Sox CF Ellsbury leaves with shoulder injury

...after he was injured sliding into second base in the bottom of the fourth inning. [+] Enlarge AP Photo/Charles Krupa Jacoby Ellsbury grabs his shoulder after injuring it sliding into second base. The Red Sox announced it was a right shoulder injury and that...
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Ellsbury placed on D.L. w shoulder injury

...sliding into second base in the fourth inning of Friday's home opener against the Rays. Tampa shortstop Reid Brignac fell on Ellsbury as he tried to turn a double play and the Sox' star was in visible pain as he left the field. Ellsbury was taken to Mass General...
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15 best tweets about Cory Booker

15 best tweets about Cory Booker

...10. He’s not bald, his hair is hiding from him. - @Tee_Ah_Go 11. Why did God rest on the seventh day? Because he created Cory Booker on the sixth. - @ktumulty 12. During earthquakes, people climb under @corybooker for safety. - @megtripp 13. After the incident,...
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Trending: 'Cory Booker stories'

...Booker exposure," reads one of many tweets. A healthy crop of Cory Booker one-liners is thriving on Twitter. Just visit or #corybookerfacts to see for yourself. By 2 p.m., Booker was still edging out "Stomp the Yard 2" in the U.S. Twitter trends. Following...
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Cory Booker takes Twitter by storm

...Booker takes Twitter by storm The Kansas City Star Updated: 2012-04-13T21:38:13Z That bandage on Cory Booker's hand? He got it after saving a woman from a burning building. Or was it from knocking that North Korean missile out of the sky? More News Newark,...
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Super-mayor Cory Booker gets memed

...filled with struggles, until she met Cory Booker. #CoryBookerStories @jimgeraghty : Billy Joel didn't start the fire. But Cory Booker put it out. #CoryBookerStories @sethdmichaels : The honey badger cares about @CoryBooker. #corybookerstories See the original...
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Superhero Cory Booker: The Memes

...then living in Newark slums to fight for low-income tenants. Give the man a cape already. What do you think of the latest Cory Booker news? [...] security detail in a burning house and rescued a woman. Cory Booker arrived at his Newark …Superhero Cory Booker:...
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Alexandra Petri: Cory Booker enters legend

...for you. On Thursday, Mayor Cory Booker of Newark, N.J., darted into a burning building and saved his neighbor from a fire. Cory Booker puts the “action” in political action committee. The only kind of ceiling he worries about raising happens to be on fire...
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Cory Booker â€" the newest Internet hero

...â€" Cory Booker’s story of rescuing a woman from her burning home in Newark has gone viral â€" with the Twittersphere “honoring” the Newark mayor with a hashtag of his own called “#CoryBookerStories.” Booker, the Twitter-savvy mayor and well-known Democrat, has...
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Newark Mayor Cory Booker Saves Woman From Fire

...fighting super heroes. Working on the screenplay right now. Who wants to buy the movie rights from me? We need to start a Cory Booker meme like Ryan Gosling’s “Hey Girl”… Let’s brainstorm, Cornelius. Or does it exist? Mayor Booker: “I suddenly had the realization...
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Newark's Cory Booker: America's most overachieving mayor?

...Newark Mayor Cory Booker took to the streets with a shovel. Photo: Natalia Jimenez/Star Ledger/Corbis SEE ALL 44 PHOTOS Cory Booker, the mayor of Newark, N.J., takes feeling your pain to a whole new level. This week, he suffered smoke inhalation and second-degree...
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Newark Mayor Cory Booker injured in fire rescue drama

...full sizeNewark mayoral candidate Cory Booker reacts as a Ronald Rice car, with a loudspeaker blaring Rice support slogans, passes by his polling place in Newark, N.J., Tuesday, May 9, 2006. Booker and state Sen. Ronald Rice were the leading candidates to...
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ACT looks to VP Fuel to go “green” in 2012

ACT looks to VP Fuel to go “green” in 2012

...ACT system, and 100 competitors at Thunder Road Int’l Speedbowl in Barre, VT. The program will address the fuel needs of the ACT US, ACT Series Castrol Quebec, and Thunder Road Int’l Speedbowl in Barre, VT. VP’s C9, an unleaded racing fuel with no ethanol...
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Action against schools if they violate the Act

...to follow the calendar of events. Appropriate action will be taken against schools that violate these rules. It is a central Act, and will apply to all. In the beginning, the government said there was lack of funds to implement the Act in the state. How is...
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Act-On Software Continues Record-Setting Growth in Q1 2012

...of campaign forms ROI reporting and analysis to measure lead and opportunity creation and revenue performance from campaigns Act-On grew its employee base by over 200% during the last year and continues to add talent in all major functional areas including...
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Late Model teams gearing up for ACT opener

...Lee USA Speedway in Lee, N.H. Drivers from here in central and western Maine preparing for Lee include Glen Luce (full-time ACT racer, Turner); Ricky Rolfe (full-time ACT, Albany Township); Shawn Martin (full-time at Oxford, Turner); Travis Stearns (full-time...
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RTE a hard Act to follow, say Bangalore schools

...too,” she said. Archana Vishwanath, principal of Jain Heritage School, said that the schools will have to make it the Act a mandate and implement it. “There is no fear but we are worried about the challenges. We may have to look at the possibilities of resources,...
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SC upholds validity of Right to Education Act

...the government. Justice Radhakrishnan's view was overruled by justices Kapadia and Swantanter Kumar who took the stand that the act would be applicable even to unaided private schools. The apex court clarified that its judgement will come into force from today...
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Minority school knocks HC door on RTE Act

...the State on a writ petition filed by a minority school from Tirunelveli challenging the provisions of the Right to Education Act (RTE Act). S S Hasan Aboobacker (65), correspondent of Rehmania Higher Secondary School in Tirunelveli district, told the court...
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Punjab leaders hail move on Sikh marriage Act

...be a separate marriage Act for Sikhs. Till now, the Sikh marriages were governed and registered under the Hindu Marriage Act. Rajya Sabha member and Akali Dal general secretary Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa Thursday said that the decision of the union cabinet to give...
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JOBS Act Signed: Ready, Set, Crowdfund!

...fee at the time a confidential submission is made. Following its receipt of a confidential submission, the Division will contact the emerging growth company to confirm receipt of the submission and to advise it of the office assigned to review the submission....
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'Food Safety Act Provisions Not Favourable for India'

...stringent provisions of the Act following which Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan has assured them that the Act would be implemented in the state only when it is amended and its shortcomings are removed, official sources said. Madhya Pradesh...
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Flyers roll over Penguins to control series

Flyers roll over Penguins to control series

...4-3 and 5-4-with a furious push that made Wednesday night's Game 1 come-from-behind win blush. Jaromir Jagr finally put the Flyers in front for good with the game winner in an exhausting, everything-on-the-ice effort. Rookie Sean Couturier, who scored just...
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These Flyers define resiliency

...They got off to another nasty beginning Friday, but somehow survived and took a two-games-to-none lead. In Game 1, the Flyers fell into a 3-0 first-period hole but, miraculously, rallied for a 4-3 overtime win. "We're playing with fire," winger Scott Hartnell...
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Game 1 Preview: Flyers-Penguins

...the first game of a series with the Flyers. I say the absence of Kubina hurts, as the Bourdon-Lilja pairing is on the ice for at least one goal. Meanwhile, Fleury steps up and limits the Flyers’ offense. Hopefully I’m wrong. Enjoy the game, and go Flyers!...
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Flyers-Pens Game 2: What you need to know

...Game 1 marked the third time in the last month that the Flyers spotted the Pens at least two goals and roared back to win. The Flyers have scored the first goal of the game only eight times in their 33 games, yet post an 18-8-5 record over that span. Injuries...
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A review of the Flyers-Penguins season series

...try to find peace in my soul to play in this city." - Bryzgalov, who went on a 10-2-1 roll after the game. March 18, 2012 - Flyers, 3-2 At Philadelphia: Hartnell scored with 0.9 seconds left in overtime as the Flyers climbed out of a two-goal hole to win a...
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Flyers rally, beat Penguins in OT

...two periods. Or that the Flyers had allowed a two-goal deficit to the opposition for the eighth time in their last 13 games. The Flyers proved their resilience again, magically erasing a three-goal deficit thanks to clutch tallies from Danny Briere and Brayden...
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Flyers not out for blood but another road win

...there was no blood to scrape up when the ice crew began to Zamboni the frozen slab in the quiet Consol Energy Center after the Flyers' shocking overtime win. Now, in Game 2 on Friday night, the Flyers will have a chance to draw first blood - as in the Penguins'...
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Philadelphia Flyers brawl with Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 2

...the ice on a breakaway. Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury stopped Giroux, but Maxime Talbot cleaned up the rebound to pull the Flyers within in a goal. Pittsburgh fans seemed to boo even more loudly than usual after that goal because Talbot, the Penguins'...
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Flyers-Pens Game 1: What you need to know

...Fifth in Eastern Conference) Penguins: 51-25-6 (Second in Atlantic Division, Fourth in Eastern Conference) Previous games The Flyers ended their 2011-12 season with a meaningless 4-2 loss to the Penguins on Sunday. Brayden Schenn and Jaromir Jagr found the...
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Comcast Sportsnet Flyers First Round Coverage

...developments, game previews and opposing team analysis from Lisa Hillary (@LHillaryCSN) on “Daily News Live,” “SportsNite,” “Flyers Pregame Live,” “Flyers Postgame Live,” and online at CSNPhilly.com. During the 2011-12 season, Flyers games ratings delivered...
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Marren puts Rossies to the sword

Marren puts Rossies to the sword

...B Egan, D Rooney ('45'), P McGovern, A Costello 0-1 each. Roscommon: C Gregg, C Devaney 0-3 each, S Kilbride 0-2, J Rogers, E Kenny, K Higgins, G Heneghan (f) 0-1 each.Sligo -- P Greene 7; N Ewing 6, N McGuire 7, R Donovan 7; P McGovern 7, M Quinn 7, D Rooney...
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Marren goal the difference

...N Collins, S Purcell; C Dineen, P Domican, I Kilbride; M Finneran, K Higgins (0-2); C Devaney (0-2), C Cregg (0-3), J Rogers (0-1, free); S Kilbride (0-2), E Kenny (0-1), D O’Gara. Subs : D Keenan for Domican (32 mins), G Heneghan (0-1, free) for Kenny (36...
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Country stars join together for charity single

..."It’s amazing to see the camaraderie," said Gilman. A handful of artists recorded on their bus while on tour, including Kenny Rogers. Gilman was especially thrilled to get him for the record, because Rogers was part of the original "We Are The World" recording...
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TV critic's picks: Friday-Sunday

...-- In Concert" (8 p.m. Friday, WCCO, Ch. 4), featuring countrified versions of the singer's classics. Richie will duet with Kenny Rogers on "Lady," the song that earned Rogers enough to buy a fast-food chain and earned Richie enough to pay for daughter Nicole's...
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Richie jumps the fence on Country duets disc

...was a moderate chart entry in 1987. However, his biggest success within the country genre came courtesy of his work with Kenny Rogers, as one of the bearded-one's biggest hits, "Lady," was written and produced by Lionel. Both men come full circle on Tuskegee,...
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A Lionel Richie revival? Or just Endless Love?

...Luke Bryan, Sara Evans, Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride, Jennifer Nettles, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw and Kenny Rogers. American country artists aren't the only big fans of the man behind "Dancing on the Ceiling." Richie is apparently huge in...
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Lionel Richie concert special: Luke Bryan, Kenny Rogers, Martina McBride rock out. But who did it best? [POLL]

...of Richie's classic tunes and, in some cases, joined him on stage to perform. Some who joined Richie for a duet included Kenny Chesney, Darius Rucker and Tim McGraw. But the performances didn't stop there. Many of the biggest highlights of the night happened...
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No Real Precedent For Punishment For Guillen

...an umpire. Relief pitcher Frank Francisco was suspended 16 games after he got into an altercation with a fan. Pitcher Kenny Rogers assaulted a cameraman and received a 20 game suspension. The Marlins have remained silent on exactly what they may be considering...
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Official: George Zimmerman to be charged in Trayvon Martin shooting

...pm Dinner: Kaladis at 10th Street and Phillips Avenue has a special feature for Restaurant...- 9:26 am A performance by Kenny Rogers, the touring national production of West Side Story and musicals...- 10:04 pm SANFORD, Fla. A law enforcement official says...
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Alan Pardew a no brainer for Premier League Manager of the Season

...goalscorer and local hero in Andy Carroll for £35m to a newly ‘financially flushed’ Liverpool, managed by their own local hero: Kenny Dalglish. The anger on Tyneside among a lot of fans throughout February at the decision to sell Carroll dominated the newswires....
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Nicole Richie Is All About Female Empowerment

Nicole Richie Is All About Female Empowerment

...Richie is all smiles after shopping at a farmer’s market at The Grove with a girlfriend on Saturday (April 7) in West Hollywood, Calif. The 30-year-old fashionista sipped on an iced coffee while a staff member helped her back to her car with her purchases....
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What Makes Nicole Richie Feel 'Uncomfortable'?

...Richie had a ball as she played the piano alongside her father, Lionel Richie, in a concert that will be aired tonight on a CBS special, but the proud daughter revealed to ET that there was one feature of the concert that made her uncomfortable. After expressing...
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See Nicole Richie's Stylish '70s-Inspired Beach Outfit

...More: Nicole Richie , Joel Madden , Fab Flash , boho , harlow , A.l.c. , Winter Kate , FabSugarTV , Sparrow , boho chic , Simone Camille Nicole Richie took some time off her Fashion Star duties for a fun family beach day in Malibu with Joel Madden and their...
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Nicole Richie & Joel Madden’s Family Beach Day

...Richie and husband Joel Madden took their two tots Harlow and Sparrow to Malibu beach on Monday. The family looked absolutely adorable as they relaxed on a beach towel and played in the sand. Richie who was dressed in a orange pant-suit also had fun throwing...
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Nicole Richie's Easter Park Playdate with Harlow

...Department Store Window.” The description reads, “This week, the designers use live models to feature their collections in a blank window space.” Check out the preview! Enjoy the pictures of Nicole Richie spending Easter at the park with Harlow (April 8)....
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Nicole Richie is embarrassed of her dad Lionel Richie's dancing

...are always embarrassed about some things their parents do, and celebrity kids and parents are no different. Nicole Richie at the 2011 UNICEF Ball held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on December 8 2011in Beverly Hills Lionel Richie has been near the top of the...
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Nicole Richie in Erin Wasson x RVCA

...would like to thank the following sponsors who support us in bringing you all the celebrity denim news you love. Nicole Richie was seen spending some quality time with daughter Harlow. The two spent Easter Sunday playing at a local park before meeting up with...
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Who Wore It Best: Khloe Kardashian or Nicole Richie?

...and rust-colored pumps. She topped off her look with her own design -- House of Harlow 1960 "Carmen" sunglasses. PHOTOS: Nicole Richie's from wild to mild style evolution The cotton/nylon blend sweater retails for $545, but is sold out on sites like bergdorfgoodman.com....
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Nicole Richie Spends Easter Sunday At The Park

...Richie spent a sunny Easter day at a park with her four-year-old daughter Harlow. Harlow enjoyed running around and looking at the sculptures while Richie chatted up a friend. Richie told InStyle UK she is “all about female empowerment” within the fashion...
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Joel Madden proposed to Nicole Richie 10 times

...Madden asked Nicole Richie to marry him 10 times before she said yes. The Good Charlotte rocker has confessed his wife repeatedly spurned his proposals before finally agreeing to the knot with him in February 2010. During an appearance on Today FM Australian...
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Coachella: Hot (and cool) in any weather

Coachella: Hot (and cool) in any weather

...the fabled Woodstock festivals of 1969 and 1994, when mud ruled the day (and night). But even a little rain shouldn’t dampen Coachella’s reputation as the quintessential fun-in-the-sun (or clouds) festival -- and one of the most popular annual music events...
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Golden Road has a dream: Craft beer at Coachella

...Palm Desert locations from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Golden Road co-founder Meg Gill is hoping for a grass roots penetration of the Coachella campsite, as campers are allowed to bring in "one case of beer per person," according to the Coachella rules. "Craft beer...
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Music fans gear up for Coachella two-weekend event

...speculation that rappers Eminem, Wiz Khalifa and Warren G might join him and Snoop Dogg as surprise guests. "It's what makes Coachella so unique because you won't see Dr. Dre and Snoop performing at Lollapalooza or Bonnaroo. Coachella's really good at going...
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Arraignment set for today in Easter killing in Coachella

...behind bars Wednesday on suspicion of killing a man Easter Sunday in Coachella. Jesus Davila Perea, 37, was arrested Tuesday in Coachella on suspicion of murdering Manuel Castro Urena, 43. Perea was being held at the county jail in Indio in lieu of $1 million...
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Paul Tollett: The Man Behind Coachella

...Valley Music & Arts Festival mastermind Paul Tollett doesn’t have a magic wand. But given his remarkable success as the mastermind and co-producer of the most successful and highest grossing music festival in the world, it wouldn’t be surprising to see him...
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Coachella 2012 Daily Recap: Weekend 1, Day 1

...PAs playing rain-related songs between sets, like “Blame It On The Rain” and “Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head.” Even Coachella Stage performer Jimmy Cliff sang “I Can See Clearly Now”, making us all wish it was a bright, sunshiny day. OKAY, ENOUGH REFERENCES...
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Coachella calling â€" and The Hives have answered

...fantastic. Other than that, I thought it was a pretty [bad] time for music. Gladly, most of the good stuff is back on here at Coachella." Unlike Coachella peers Pulp and At the Drive-In, the Hives never split. When the band returns with Lex Hives on June 5,...
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Coachella 2012: Webcasts, weather and set times

...that performances will be spread out over two three-day weekends. The same acts will perform to accommodate high demand. Coachella just unveiled set times this week, which means some festival-goers may have tough choices to make. Friday night will find The...
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Coachella music festival style must-haves

...almost time for the 2012 Coachella Music Festival in Indigo, California! One of the best parts about this year's festival? It's extended to two weekends instead of its usual one, which means you will need to double-up on the festival style. Find out how to...
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Coachella Worthy Fashion

...is all about music â€" discovering new bands, getting to see artists that we love, and maybe spotting a few music-loving celebrities along the way. What’s rarely talked about is the fashion. You see people throwing on a bathing suit top paired with cutoff jeans...
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Sacramento business leaders want new Kings' owners

Sacramento business leaders want new Kings' owners

...than $10 million of new sponsorship and ticket sales for this season â€" at the same Manhattan hotel to keep the Kings in Sacramento instead of moving to Anaheim. Family spokesman Eric Rose said the Maloofs are "saddened and disappointed" by the letter. He said...
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Sacramento group plans statement on Kings ownership

...while he couldn't make a direct comment on the news conference, he did say the Maloofs "are committed to making a deal in Sacramento and do not intend to sell. The Kings position has not changed. They desire to stay in Sacramento and are working diligently...
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Kings arena deal crumbles, Sacramento's NBA future shaky

...Kings owners Joe Maloof (left) and brother Gavin Maloof could decide to try to relocate the Kings again. NEW YORK (AP) -- The Kings' future in Sacramento is uncertain again. A tentative deal for a new arena has fallen through, leaving open the possibility...
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Maloofs say arena plan imperils Kings, Sacramento

...using on which to base its arena plan are overly optimistic and that the plan is extremely risky. An economist hired by the Sacramento Kings this morning questioned the city's ability to build a new arena for the Kings and said the deal did not make economic...
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Lee scores 25 in Rockets' 104-87 win over Kings

...Associated Press | Houston Rockets center Marcus Camby, left, and Sacramento Kings guard Tyreke Evans dive for the ball during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Sunday, April 8, 2012.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) â€" AP Sacramento...
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Sacramento arena deal beginning to unravel

...agreed upon deal to build a new arena in the city for the NBA's Kings has fallen apart. Rich suitors wait for chance at Kings SACRAMENTO â€" Sacramento was reminded once again last week that its beloved Kings are a small-market, low-budget operation â€" a team...
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Kings Vs Mavericks LIVE GAME

...April 10 , 2012 nba, monday, April 10 , 2012 etc. Live streaming Sacramento Kings Vs Dallas Mavericks tv watch preview: Sacramento Kings Vs Dallas Mavericks, monday duo of rubio, love take on magic. Sacramento Kings Vs Dallas Mavericks- live nba game trax...
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Kings Vs Mavericks LIVE NBA GAME

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WATCH Kings Vs Mavericks NBA GAME

...from the selection below. Watch Sacramento Kings Vs Dallas Mavericks basketball live x ml feed tweet x ml feed orlando Sacramento Kings Vs Dallas Mavericks live stream April 10 , 2012 nba, monday, April 10 , 2012 et. Live streaming Sacramento Kings Vs Dallas...
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Anaheim hopes Sacramento Kings fallout gives city shot at NBA

...Stern has pushed to keep the Kings in Sacramento. The Maloofs said Friday they remain "committed to remaining the Sacramento Kings," although they gave the city a list of concerns that need to be resolved before the family would commit to the new arena. Johnson...
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'Three Stooges' as funny as ever | 2 ½ stars

'Three Stooges' as funny as ever | 2 ½ stars

...The Three Stooges were a comedy team not exactly known for restraint. But what helps make the modern adaptation of “The Three Stooges” tolerable â€" and occasionally funny â€" is the self-control shown by filmmaking rabble-rousers the Farrelly brothers. While...
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How the Three Stooges Brand Is Still Making Millions

...been to manage the surprisingly lucrative Stooges brand. Despite the bumbling onscreen personas of Larry, Moe and Curly, the Stooges made an astute business move during their lifetimes. In 1958, after departing Columbia Pictures, which still owns TV rights...
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Moe Stooges? Farrellys resurrect the knuckleheads

...and Bobby Farrelly for 16 years, since not long after their early success with "Dumb and Dumber," and they wrote their first Stooges script after they really hit it big with "There's Something About Mary." Stooges fans have scoffed at the idea and even cursed...
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Review: 'The Three Stooges' is the Farrellys' labor of love

...Larry, as Benicio del Toro had on Moe and Jim Carrey on Curly. But Hayes, Sasso and Diamantopoulos do themselves and the Stooges proud. The movie is a mixed bag. A theme runs through all three shorts. The Stooges, abandoned at birth at a Catholic orphanage,...
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'The Three Stooges' review: A sentimental stinker

...any better, but if you must suffer through this thing, the suffering hurts a little less when Vergara is onscreen. The Three Stooges J Comedy. Starring Sean Hayes, Chris Diamantopoulos and Will Sasso. Directed by Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly. (PG. 92...
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'Three Stooges' well worth the decade wait

...announcement at the end of the movie by the Farrellys, who demonstrated to the audiences that the hammers and sledgehammers the Stooges hit each other on the head with were rubber props. They also used slow motion to show that no Stooge is REALLY being poked...
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10 reasons guys love the Three Stooges

...the Stooge. For movie fans who are bewildered by the low-brow comedy of the Three Stooges â€" the Marx Brothers appeal to a far more sophisticated crowd â€" here are . To appreciate the Stooges' humor, you need to understand the Stooges. I soitainly hope so....
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Review: Lots of nyuk-nyuk-nyuk with 'The Three Stooges'

...a dolphin's distress and a lion's privates are punchlines, and flatulence saves the day. Add that to an earlier scene of the Stooges using urinating babies as Super Soakers, to realize that the dirty stuff isn't funny in this context. Stooge humor is purer...
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'Three Stooges' premiere

...Three Stooges actors made for a delightful trio as they hammed it up for the crowd and cameras at the premiere of their new movie. However they were…Daily Mail· 20 hours ago AceShowbiz Worldnews.com Apr 07, 2012 · “The Three Stooges” movie is set to hit theaters...
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The new 'Three Stooges' movie is silly fun

...to modern taste - a major joke involving farting. An excellent farting joke, I should add. Because, come on, this is the Stooges. Brothers Bobby and Peter Farrelly, who made their mark with slapsticky and broad comedies such as "Dumb and Dumber" and "There's...
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The Cabin in the Woods(2012) watch full length Movie

The Cabin in the Woods(2012) watch full length Movie

...& download The Cabin in the Woods and that too with quality and safety. From the website, you can Watch & download The Cabin in the Woods and any other recently released movies of Hollywood even Bollywood, Filipino and other movies too. Browse them by their...
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Movie Review: The Cabin in the Woods

...who is introduced holding a monumental bong. Kranz, a sort of half-baked Owen Wilson, is a scene-stealer who gives The Cabin in the Woods an ideal viewpoint: intoxicated. They're heading for a weekend at Curt's cousin's cabin, the old Buckner place. Once the...
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'Cabin in the Woods,' review

...that can't be judged until the final act. I suspect that a lot of young horror filmmakers want to make a movie like "Cabin in the Woods." The dialogue is written well enough to make up for the lack of an early body count. The social satire works, because the...
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'The Cabin in the Woods' slashes horror | 3 stars

...credit: Diyah Pera Marty (Fran Kranz, left), Curt (Chris Hemsworth) and Jules (Anna Hutchison) find danger in "The Cabin in the Woods." ‘THE CABIN IN THE WOODS’ * * * Rated R | Time: 1:35 WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING • David Edelstein, NYMag.com : “If ‘Scream’ was...
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Five More Cabins In The Woods

...few key horror movie conventions. After the death of their child, Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg retreat to a cabin in the woods for some alone time. However, much to the dismay of Willem Dafoe, Charlotte Gainsbourg starts to exhibit increasingly violent...
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MovieMantz Review: ‘Cabin In The Woods’

...they find all sorts of odd things in the cellar and then strange things start happening. With a setup like that, “Cabin in the Woods” might sound like one mighty big horror film cliche that’s just waiting to happen. But if you think you know where this movie...
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Five Reasons To See 'Cabin In The Woods'

...to no one." It all seems a little ridiculous at this point, but there is a reason for it all. When it comes to "The Cabin in the Woods" the old adage applies. It's not about the destination. It's about the journey. Yes, there is a "final" secret to "Cabin...
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MOVIE REVIEW: 'The Cabin in the Woods'

...of its monsters and killers. After all, we’re paying to revel in suspense, dismemberment and death. “The Cabin in the Woods” plays with this tension by offering the audience an easy out - making it in our interest to root for a bloody outcome. It is this unmooring...
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The Cabin in the Woods / *** (R)

...Cabin in the Woods" sets off with an ancient and familiar story plan. Five college students pile into a van and drive deep into the woods for a weekend in a borrowed cabin. Their last stop is of course a decrepit gas station populated by a demented creep who...
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'The Cabin in the Woods' Disembowels the Slasher Film

...and Drew Goddard's horror flick starts in familiar territory, then gets delightfully strange. It's the most inventive cabin-in-the-woods picture since 'The Evil Dead' and the canniest genre deconstruction since 'Scream.' On second thought, don't stop me. Even...
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Esperanza Spalding Coming To Rochester Jazz Fest

Esperanza Spalding Coming To Rochester Jazz Fest

...leader in the music world because of her personality, charisma, style, incredible bass playing and magnificent singing, not to mention her sensational nine-piece band." Tickets for the Esperanza Spalding concert go on sale Friday morning at 10 a.m....
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Esperanza Spaldingâ€" Radio Music Society

...time.Thirdly as a bonus, the album comes with a coded card that allows you to have free videos by her at her website www.esperanzaspalding.com. One wonders why few have made use of this idea before. Fourthly, the gatefold CD is itself cool , opening up to...
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Esperanza Spalding joins headliners at jazz festival

...from the D&C staff Learn who your representatives are with district maps and pages for each state and national delegate. Esperanza Spalding will be the final headliner to perform at the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival in June, festival officials...
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Esperanza Spalding joins headliners at jazz festival

...no stranger to Rochester. She first performed at the festival five years ago, on a far smaller festival stage. "Before Esperanza Spalding performed here in 2007, this very special artist was unquestionably destined for super stardom She is a formidable leader...
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Esperanza Spalding Performs on ‘The Daily Show’

...WSJ Staff Jazz singer and bassist Esperanza Spalding stopped by “The Daily Show” to chat up her new album “Radio Music Society.” The Grammy-winner appeared with her band and performed the songs “Crowned & Kissed” and “Black Gold.” She also thoroughly charmed...
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Watch: Esperanza Spalding on 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart'

...question ... the thesis was, you know, What can you do?" Esperanza Spalding was saying recently. "How can you take the music you play, basically jazz music, if you want to use that word, and format it so that it could be heard on mainstream radio without hurting,...
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Esperanza Spalding coming to the Howard Theater in May

...the Grammy for best new artist, the Internet (mainly angry Justin Bieber fans) asked a collective: “Who’s that?” Musician Esperanza Spalding (Carlo Allegri/Reuters) The jazz singer and bassist resoundly answered that question this year with a series of high-profile...
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Watch: Esperanza Spalding's gracious 'Daily Show' performance

...Spalding makes quite the impression. The Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter/bassist took to Jon Stewart's "The Daily Show" last night to perform a wowing version of "Black Gold" with a big backing band. Fashionable as usual, Spalding made a soulful performance...
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Janelle Monáe, Esperanza Spalding top jazz-festival bill

...the jazz world dot the lineup â€" Roy Hargrove, George Benson, Trombone Shorty and 2011’s Grammy winner for Best New Artist, Esperanza Spalding, among them. However, also included are, as usual, acts that don’t fit a narrow definition of the genre: Vancouver...
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FESTIVAL/CRUISE: Esperanza Spalding aOeradio Music Societya to Headline at Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival on Saturday June 23 Tickets on Sale Friday April 13th

...of the 2010 GRAMMY for Best New Artist was unprecedented. This was the first time a jazz musician had won the award. Esperanza Spalding Radio Music Society is the last headliner to be announced for the festival's 11th edition, June 22-30. She joins previously...
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A’s Beat Royals 5-4

A’s Beat Royals 5-4

...Gomes answered with a 2 run blast to put Oakland back on top, 3-2. After getting his first hit of 2012 earlier in the game, Royals left fielder Alex Gordon hit a solo HR in the seventh to tie the game at 3-3. The Royals bullpen pitched a beauty. Relievers...
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Royals Win Season-Opening Series

...Mijares, Kelvin Herrera, and Aaron Crow all combined for clutch relief pitching in the sixth, seventh, and eighth innings. The Royals bullpen went three innings, struck out three, walked one, and gave up one run on seven hits. Royals closer Jonathan Broxton...
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Broxton can't close it as Royals fall in 12

...the Indians in their home opener at Kauffman Stadium on Friday afternoon. "It's been a good road trip in terms of pitching," Royals' manager Ned Yost said. "The bullpen did a phenomanal job of keeping us in the game and giving us a chance. We kept waiting...
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Royals Shutout A’s, 3-0

...default save once the game was called in the eighth due to rain. The Royals try to win their second series of the season when they take on the A’s today in Oakland, Calif. Royals lefty Bruce Chen is scheduled to start against A’s starter Brandon McCarthy....
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Mumbai Indians sweat over batting before Royals tie

...who has hit the ground running for the Royals in his inaugural competition with the variations in his medium paced bowling. Royals have another advantage in the sense that they have Ajinkya Rahane and Ankit Chavan, who play for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy and...
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Naturals, Royals Extend Player Development Contract

...our player development contract with the Kansas City Royals." said Naturals General Manager Eric Edelstein. "We have seen the Royals commitment to a world class player development system which extends beyond the field into the front office and the communities...
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Hochevar gets start for Royals in home opener

...an Indians team hoping for a change in fortune as it hits the road. KC@LAA: Hochevar keeps the Angels' bats in check The Royals come home off a disappointing end to their road trip, losing 5-4 in 12 innings at Oakland on Wednesday. "Seven weeks at Spring Training...
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Godfrey looking to help A's pin down Royals

...would both like settle into something a little more permanent in 2012. Shortstop Alcides Escobar has hit safely in each of the Royals' first four games this season and is batting .318. OAK@SF: Godfrey fans three over five scoreless frames They'll present...
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A’s Blank Royals, 1-0

...in the second inning was all the A’s needed to come out on top. In the fourth inning, Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer and Royals right fielder Jeff Francoeur were both caught stealing. Royals relievers Tim Collins and Jose Mijares both had effective outings,...
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Royals HOF starts website, Twitter feed

...us to tell a more detailed story of Kansas City baseball,” Royals Hall of Fame Director Curt Nelson said in a statement on royals.com. “Now with the website, we can add even more depth. As we change exhibits inside the Royals Hall of Fame, our past efforts...
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Ann Romney tweets retort on never-worked charge

Ann Romney tweets retort on never-worked charge

...Gov. Mitt Romney talks with audience members after her husbands spoke at the University of Chicago, in Chicago. Ann Romney is firing back at a Democratic consultant who is suggesting that the wife of wealthy presidential candidate Mitt shouldn’t be talking...
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Ann Romney’s Resume Gaps

...core of Romney’s conservative principles.” Romney strategists also see her as vital in their appeal towards women. So, Ann Romney was going to have a significant role in this election even before this recent skirmish. Rosen’s criticism reveals the Democrats...
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Ann Romney fires back at never-worked charge

...said consultant Hilary Rosen on CNN. The remark inspired Ann Romney s debut on Twitter. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) WASHINGTON - Ann Romney fought back Thursday against a Democrat who suggested she's no economic expert because she "hasn't worked a day in her life."...
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Ann Romney gets into Twitter spat with Democratic strategist

...R.I. -- Stepping into the middle of a heated debate over how women have fared under President Obama’s economic policies, Ann Romney made her debut on Twitter on Wednesday night â€" defending her decision to forgo a professional career and raise her five sons...
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Ann Romney fires back at never-worked charge

...Gov. Mitt Romney talks with audience members after her husbands spoke at the University of Chicago, in Chicago. Ann Romney is firing back at a Democratic consultant who is suggesting that the wife of wealthy presidential candidate Mitt shouldn’t be talking...
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Ann Romney takes to Twitter to defend herself

..."Is Ann Romney Mitt's touchstone for women who are struggling economically or not?" Rosen writes in her post. "Nothing in Ann Romney's history as we have heard it -- hardworking mom she may have been -- leads me to believe that Mitt has chosen the right expert...
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Ann Romney Has Never Worked - For a Paycheck

...never experienced the challenges of working in a job and momming at the same time. How could she be? I have no doubt that Ann Romney is and was a terrific mom and that she worked hard to be one. I have no doubt that Ann Romney is and was a devoted wife. I...
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Ann Romney Steps Into Political Fray

...life.” Hilary Rosen made the accusation during a CNN interview with Anderson Cooper in which she criticized the prominent role Ann Romney is playing advising her husband on women’s issues during his campaign for the White House. But mother-of-five Romney showed...
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Democrat's comment about Ann Romney creates firestorm on Twitter

...â€" Democratic Strategist Hilary Rosen generated instant bipartisan criticism Wednesday night for her statement that Ann Romney has "actually never worked a day in her life." The reaction on Twitter from high level politicos was instant and virtually unanimous:...
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"Mommy Wars" heat up with comment about Ann Romney

...continued to press that case for hours on Twitter, in an online column and in television appearances. "This is not about Ann Romney," she said Thursday morning on CNN. "This is about the waitress at a diner someplace in Nevada who has two kids whose day care...
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Advice on Lyme disease from Dr Joanna Longstaffe

Advice on Lyme disease from Dr Joanna Longstaffe

...bloodstream and lymph nodes, into the joints and nervous system but this is very unlikely if diagnosis is made early. Lyme disease is difficult to diagnose from symptoms alone as many of them can be associated with a number of other infections. Your doctor...
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Lyme disease treatment puts artist on road to recovery

...bike long distances â€" such as from Canada to Mexico. But now, Gleasner, of Appleton, suffers the classic symptoms of Lyme disease â€" chronic fatigue, and joint and gut pain. Gone are the mountain-bike expeditions and long creative days in his studio. Now it...
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Health Watch: Lyme Disease Expected To Be Bad This Year

...You can get a fever, swollen glands, generally feeling unwell, feeling achy,” said Dr. Headly. Sometimes symptoms of Lyme disease are mild or don’t appear at all. Doctors say if you’re going outside, where there are deer, there are precautions to minimize...
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Do you know the facts about ticks and Lyme disease? Take this quiz. - MD Mama - Boston.com

...doctor know. Answer: True--with caveats. Most people who get treated are completely cured. But some people who get Lyme disease may have symptoms that linger for months or years, especially if it's not caught early. That's why prevention is key. So start spraying...
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Erie's tick season gets early start

...to play outside," Keller said. "Just be aware that you could have ticks on you, even if you're just in your own backyard. Do a check, and if you develop symptoms common with Lyme disease, see a doctor." DAVID BRUCE can be reached at 870-1736 or by e-mail....
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Lyme disease on the rise in St. Lawrence and other counties

...in Canton. She asked if he's been hearing from a lot of people concerned about deer ticks. Hetzler says a tick with Lyme disease can move from your pet, and infect you. Symptoms include headache, muscle and joint pain, as well as a red rash that resembles...
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Ticks have a new threat to offer

...poor liver function and low platelets. The infection does not cause a rash. In many ways, the disease isn't as tricky as Lyme. Lyme has a wide variety of symptoms and tests for Lyme are sometimes inconclusive. Anaplasmosis often can be confirmed with tests...
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Mild winter brings ticks out early

...as the Deer tick," said Goy. All three have potential to carry diseases, including Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Lyme Disease. He says if you find a tick on yourself or someone else, you should not use your bare hands to remove it. "If they have embedded...
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Early Ticks Can Bring Danger

...ticks to be out in full force this spring....Ticks can carry many viruses but the biggest concern right now is developing Lyme Disease. While you may not know you've been bitten by a deer tick, the symptoms can be noticeable." According to the Ledger Enquirer,...
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Conditions make for a 'tick'-ing time bomb

...other major tick-borne diseases -- anaplasmosis and human babesiosis -- which typically cause flu-like symptoms. Like Lyme disease, these illnesses can be serious if left untreated. Unlike Lyme disease, which can affect a variety of organs, these illnesses...
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Red Sox ready to celebrate Fenway's 100th birthday

Red Sox ready to celebrate Fenway's 100th birthday

...April 13, 2012. Photo: Elise Amendola / AP A new walkway of dedicated bricks, including the imprinted hands of... Boston Red Sox President and CEO Larry Lucchino, left, gestures as he shows Boston Mayor Thomas Menino the new Royal Rooters Club at Fenway Park...
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Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront help calm Red Sox Nation's worries

...Doubront was able to retire him in some tough spots where one mistake could easily have put the game out of reach. The Red Sox bullpen isn't that bad. In fact, it's actually very good if there isn't a save opportunity in sight. Atchison got the chance to channel...
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Yankees, Red Sox both 0-3 for first time since 1966

...The year was 1966, and until Sunday, that was the last time these two powerhouses opened the season with 0-3 records. The Red Sox finished ninth in the American League that year, and the Yankees were last. "You can't read into that,'' said Red Sox shortstop...
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Red Sox: Beckett sharp; Ellsbury hurt

...against reliever Joel Peralta, then scored from second on Ryan Sweeney's two-run single. Youkilis added a two-run single, and after an RBI double by Ortiz, the Red Sox capped the scoring on Ross' sacrifice fly. The Boston Herald contributed to this report...
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Alfredo Aceves' save eases pressure on Red Sox

..."That's a little drastic," Valentine said, but he wasn't around last season. He's probably the manager more because of the Red Sox's 5-16 finishcost Terry Francona his job, but just as significant in Boston missing the playoffs by one game was a 2-10 start....
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Yesterday showed why the Red Sox aren't a playoff team

...lists and other compulsive bits about baseball from comedian filmmaker television producer/Red Sox fan Paul Francis Sullivan.... feel free to call him “Sully.” April 9 - 4-2 win in Toronto. (A day after blowing leads in the 9th and 11th, the Sox win their...
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Red Sox: Home sweet home?

...patience for a continued early season slide for the second straight year. ON THE AIR TODAY Tampa Bay (David Price 1-0) at Red Sox (Josh Beckett 0-1), 2 p.m., NESN, WEII (96.3), WEEI (850) "I think we have the greatest fans in the world," new manager Bobby...
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Yankees: Bobby V.: Nothing wrong with Red Sox

...Sox fans about his appearances on a rival town’s radio station. “I guess they think there aren’t people that care about the Red Sox or care about baseball who listen to your station, they think there are only people that bleed that navy blue Yankees or whatever...
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Brown once sought Red Sox move to Foxborough

...to the AP story, Brown had the letter hand-delivered to New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft with a copy faxed to the Red Sox. In the radio ad released Thursday, Brown says he will never forget the first time he went to Fenway Park and saw "the emerald...
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Fenway overrated for real Red Sox fans

...you have to twist your body to your left, and keep it there, for nine innings. Good luck with that. Do I applaud the current Red Sox ownership for the many renovations they have made at Fenway Park over the years? To an extent, yes. And God knows, I’ll take...
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Post-Newsweek Deploys Weather Central Fusion Studio Weather...

Post-Newsweek Deploys Weather Central Fusion Studio Weather...

...tracking algorithms, interactive data display capability and the most comprehensive array of radar displays including the National Weather Service’s new dual polarization radar. This extensive suite of tools enables presenters to precisely gauge storm impact...
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National Weather Service faces job cuts

...that moves forward will be carefully scoped and planned out and would ensure that there is not a compromise to the National Weather Services core mission of protecting life and property," said Chris Vaccaro, a spokesperson for the National Weather Service....
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OU “StormReady” for violent weather

...The university has been named a “StormReady” university by the National Weather Center, according to Rick Smith, National Weather Service Warning Coordination officer. The University earned this certification by: • Contacting the local National Weather Center...
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Budget cuts to weather service may delay warnings

...on-site support. That could delay watches and warnings to the public." That's why the Shreveport office of the National Weather Service invited Rep. John Fleming to tour their operations on Tuesday, in hopes of impressing upon him how vital each and every...
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Weather service warns of wildfire danger

...wildfires burning hundreds of acres of national forest in western Virginia, the National Weather Service has issued a red-flag warning for much of Virginia today, saying gusty winds, dry conditions and low humidity have increased the chance of wildfires. The...
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Weather service stands by 'fake' hail photo

...showing massive hail drifts up to 120 centimetres deep in a Texas town after sceptics suggested they were fake. The US National Weather Service posted a photo on its Facebook page showing a firefighter standing next to hail drifts that towered up to the top...
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Tornado, severe weather week puts spotlight on safety

...Last said. Unfortunately, people tend to want confirmation before they head to safer rooms, Last said. A study by the National Weather Service following the May 22 tornado in Joplin showed that most residents did not immediately seek shelter after hearing...
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Weather service warns of wildfire risk today

...National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement warning of hazardous burning conditions today across Northern Kentucky, southwestern Ohio, and southeastern Indiana. Northwest winds blowing at 20 mph and gusting up to 35 mph are expected across...
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Weather Blog: Weekend Severe Weather Chances

...Storm Prediction Center, The National Severe Storms Laboratory, University of Oklahoma Meteorology Department, and the National Weather Service Norman Office. This group of people are all housed in the National Weather Center. Everyone in the building was...
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Weather service issues red flag warnings

...National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for much of Virginia, saying gusty winds, dry conditions and low humidity have increased the chance of wildfires. The red flag warning that explosive fire conditions are present or imminent is effective...
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SF Giants blow 6-0 lead and lose; Bochy ejected

SF Giants blow 6-0 lead and lose; Bochy ejected

...out of town. On Monday, they visit Colorado for the Rockies' home opener with Zito on the mound, needing him to help prevent the Giants' first 0-4 start since 1950. "Obviously, we've got to do a better job as a whole than the three of us did," Cain said of...
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How Gregor Blanco joined SF Giants

...office an intriguing report. "We saw a guy who had a low batting average and a high on-base percentage," said Bobby Evans, the Giants' vice president of baseball operations. The club knew why the batting average was around the Mendoza Line. Blanco had bone...
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Giants free agency tracker

...departing: WR Mario Manningham -- Signed a two-year deal with San Francisco. Brandon Jacobs, who was released, joined Manningham in SF as well. CB Aaron Ross -- Agreed to a three-year deal worth up to $15.3 million with the Jaguars. WR Devin Thomas -- Signed...
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SF Giants' Matt Cain near perfect against Pirates

...ovation. Cain pitched his third career one-hitter, his fifth shutout and his 14th complete game. Aubrey Huff homered as the Giants returned from a rough road trip. Buster Posey hit an RBI double in his first regular-season game at AT&T since his season-ending...
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Tim Lincecum, SF Giants fall hard in Colorado

...Colorado's 17 runs and 22 hits were the most allowed by the Giants in the Bruce Bochy era. The pounding also assured that the Giants, 1-4, will come home with a losing record. It seems like a month since Opening Day, perhaps because the Giants had to start...
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SF Giants' Matt Cain nearly perfects payoff pitch

...to home opener. A1 McDonald feels bad about his hit. B2 1962 Giants team honored. B3 The day in photos at SFGate.com. 10-3 Giants' Opening Day record at AT&T Park Cain's career 14 Complete games 5 Shutouts 3 One-hitters 8 Games with 10+ strikeouts This article...
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SF Giants' Madison Bumgarner shuts down Rockies

...Edmonds / Getty Images DENVER, CO - APRIL 12: Starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner #40 of the San Francisco Giants works the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on April 12, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)...
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SF Giants' Brandon Belt sits while teammates hit

.../ The Chronicle Giants Melky Cabrera gets things started for the Giants with a single in the first inning, as the San Francisco Giants play their home opener at AT&T Park, against the Pttisburgh Pirates, on Friday April 13, 2012, in San Francisco, Ca. (04-13)...
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Warriors pass up S.F. Giants' arena offer

...basketball team is quietly exploring plans to go it alone with a spectacular waterfront arena at Piers 30-32. For months, the Giants have pushed the idea of teaming up with the Warriors to build a 20,000-seat arena on the ballpark's parking lot or adjoining...
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SF Giants high on catcher Hector Sanchez

...If he comes out of it feeling good, he will make his 2012 Giants debut against Pittsburgh on Sunday, probably facing former Giants right-hander Kevin Correia . Giants On Deck Wednesday at Rockies 5:40 p.m. CSNBA Lincecum (13-14) vs. Guthrie (9-17) Thursday...
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First woman, African-American among NASCAR Hall of Fame's 2013 nominees

First woman, African-American among NASCAR Hall of Fame's 2013 nominees

...Hall of Fame. This round of nominees was selected by a 21-person nominating committee consisting of representatives from NASCAR, the NASCAR Hall of Fame and track owners from both major facilities and historic short tracks. The committee's votes were tabulated...
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NASCAR Unveils List Of Hall Of Fame Candidates

...and World 600 Les Richter, former NASCAR executive; former president of Riverside International Raceway Fireball Roberts, 33 NASCAR premier (now Sprint Cup) series wins, including the 1962 Daytona 500 Wendell Scott, NASCAR trailblazer was the first African-American...
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2013 NASCAR Hall of Fame Nominees Announced

...and former crew chief for Wood Brothers, revolutionized pit stops Detailed information about the 25 nominees is available at NASCAR.COM and NASCARMedia.com, NASCAR’s media-only website. Track Owners/Operators: International Speedway Corporation CEO Lesa Kennedy;...
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Nominees For 2013 NASCAR Hall of Fame Class Announced

...midnight. Buck Baker, first driver to win consecutive NASCAR premier (now Sprint Cup) series titles (1956-57) Red Byron, first NASCAR premier (now Sprint Cup) series champion, in 1949 Richard Childress, 11-time car owner champion in NASCAR’s three national...
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NASCAR returns to Rockingham with Truck Series

...makes its official return to Rockingham on Sunday when the Trucks Series races around the beloved mile-long flat oval. It will be the first NASCAR-sanctioned event since 2004, when a long-term realignment plan led NASCAR to abandon its grass-roots tracks in...
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ALL-STAR: NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge Returns May 17

...teams must be eligible for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on May 19 or be the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge Champion. NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race eligibility includes all NASCAR Sprint Cup race winners from 2011 and 2012, NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race...
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NASCAR Unites program to launch this summer

...to be announced in the weeks leading into the Charlotte event weekend. Among those NASCAR drivers already committed to "NASCAR Unites -- An American Salute" paint schemes are Earnhardt, 2011 Cup Series champion Tony Stewart, Cup points leader Greg Biffle,...
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Samsung Mobile 500 NASCAR HotPass on DIRECTV Lineup

...drivers and their pit crews are available for all 36 points-paying races during the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. The NASCAR HOTPASS lineup for the Samsung Mobile 500 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth is as follows: Greg Biffle and the No. 16 Filtrete...
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NASCAR Gets in Full Gear for Latinos

...or the driver who everyone can follow," Lopez said. Along those lines, some of the sport's fans say they feel that the changeover of Colombia's Juan Pablo Montoya from Formula 1 to NASCAR has contributed to getting more Hispanic interested in the sport....
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NASCAR Opener at Evergreen Speedway April 14

...debut with the Hornets back for a second week. The new feature division NASCAR Super Figure Eights will be joined by the NASCAR Street Stocks and NASCAR Foster Press Mini-Stocks. The racing begins at 6pm and the front spectator gates open at 4:30pm. During...
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Yu Darvish Debuts Against Mariners

Yu Darvish Debuts Against Mariners

...the Rangers, take pictures of the Seattle Mariners before the start of the MLB American League baseball game between the Mariners and the Texas Rangers in Arlington. Fans from Hokkaido, Japan, home of the Nippon Ham-Fighters where Yu Darvish pitched before...
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Fraley: Mariners get Yu Darvish on the ropes early, but can't deliver knockout blow

...Seager had the most success of the left-handed hitters against Darvish.Seager hit .258 with 13 RBIs in 182 at-bats with the Mariners last season. He had three RBIs in the first two innings.Seager, batting fifth, lined a 1-2 fastball to center for a two-run...
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Home opener on Friday the 13th: How the Mariners will thwart bad luck

...bobbleheads of opposing players, along with pins to stick into the dolls. Similarly, at the home-plate gate of Safeco Field, Mariners fans will be directed to stick pins in a giant voodoo doll of former pitcher Bobby Ayala. Players will no longer be allowed...
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Mariners pin hopes resolute defence

...of its toughest tests when the Mariners tackle Perth in Saturday night's grand final qualifier against Perth at Gosford. The Mariners success this season has been built on the resolute defensive line led by inspirational skipper Alex Wilkinson and veteran...
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Thiel: Mariners lose; Wedge has himself a load

...A's another 57 times this season) will allow fans the first look live at the issues, which would seem to start with the fact the Mariners have seven rookies on the roster and are, at 28 years and change, the American League's second-youngest team. But it's...
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Mariners seek to hog the public arena trough

...trying to hog the public trough for themselves. Last week’s letter to Seattle and King County elected officials was signed by Mariners Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Howard Lincoln and said the location of a new arena south of Safeco Field “simply does...
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Ref boss admits: Mariners robbed

...title hopes was in fact a blunder. That was the stunning admission from referees boss Mark Shield yesterday in the wake of the Mariners' 3-2 loss to the Brisbane Roar on Sunday night. Mariners coach Graham Arnold was left fuming after Thomas Broich's free...
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Feliz makes first big league start vs. Mariners

...Kyle Seager went 3-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored while Ichiro Suzuki added three hits and two runs scored for the Mariners, who took a pair of games from Oakland on Friday and Saturday. Hector Noesi (0-1) was banged up for seven runs on six hits with...
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Mariners rally to snap skid vs. Rangers

...Suzuki grounded into a double play to quickly end that rally. League shuts the door on the Rangers ARLINGTON -- A struggling Mariners offense erupted for three runs in the top of the ninth inning off Rangers closer Joe Nathan as Seattle snapped a seven-game...
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In Case You Forgot

...all a small sample, right? It is a small sample. But a no-hitter means a pitcher made the opponent go 0-for-27. Against the Mariners, Neftali Feliz has effectively thrown one no-hitter, and then seven-ninths of a second one. It's nuts. It's a fluke, but it's...
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Huge quake strikes off Indonesia, tsunami warning issued

Huge quake strikes off Indonesia, tsunami warning issued

...ACEH, Indonesia (Reuters) - An 8.7 magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia on Wednesday, sending residents around the region scurrying from buildings and raising fears of a huge tsunami as in 2004, but authorities said there were no reports suggesting a...
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8.6 Quake Hits Indonesia; Tsunami Watch Issued

...ACEH, Indonesia (AP) â€" A massive earthquake off Indonesia’s western coast triggered tsunami fears across the Indian Ocean on Wednesday, sending residents in coastal cities fleeing to high ground in cars and on the backs of motorcycles. A strong aftershock...
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8.6 Indonesia quake, 8.2 aftershock prompt tsunami alerts

...ACEH, Indonesia A massive earthquake off Indonesia's western coast triggered tsunami fears across the Indian Ocean on Wednesday, sending residents in coastal cities fleeing to high ground in cars and on the backs of motorcycles. A strong aftershock nearly...
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Tsunami Warnings Lifted After Indonesia Quake

...and Nicobar Islands, while Sri Lanka also urged those on the coast to move inland. :: Live updates on the Indonesian earthquake and aftershock A warning was also issued for six provinces in Thailand, including Phuket and Phangnga, with people advised to move...
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Indonesia tsunami warning lifted after 8.6 quake

...Indonesia -- A massive earthquake struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra Wednesday afternoon, triggering a tsunami watch for the Indian Ocean, which was later canceled. The quake struck about 434 kilometers (270 miles) southwest of Banda...
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Asia Issues Tsunami Alerts After Quake Near Indonesia

...because the nation sits along the Pacific’s “ring of fire” zone of active volcanoes and tectonic faults. The quake off Indonesia’s Aceh province today was at a depth of 33 kilometers, compared to a depth of 30 kilometers when the 2004 tsunami struck. That...
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Indonesia issues tsunami warning after 8.9 quake

...goes here Indonesia has issued a tsunami warning after a quake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.9 hit waters off westernmost Aceh province. JAKARTA, Indonesia â€" Indonesia has issued a tsunami warning after a quake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.9 hit waters...
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Big quake strikes off Indonesia, tsunami warning issued

...the island after the earthquake in Indonesia," meteorological department deputy director M. D. Dayananda said. He said the quake in Indonesia was felt in Sri Lanka, which is 1,340 kilometres northwest of the quake epicentre. India issued a tsunami warning...
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Tsunami alerts pass Indonesia quake test, with luck

...sparked fears of another devastating tsunami. Residents gather at Sibigo bay to see water recede after an earthquake hit, on Indonesia's island of Simeulue off Aceh's southern coast April 11, 2012. REUTERS/Ahmadi Damage was light - the quakes were horizontal...
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No sign of major tsunami after Indonesian quake

...fled to high ground in cars and on the backs of motorcycles. (AP Photo/TV One via AP Video) INDONESIA OUT â€" AP BANDA ACEH, Indonesia A massive earthquake off Indonesia's western coast triggered a tsunami watch for countries across the Indian Ocean on Wednesday,...
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Allen West: 80 House Democrats Communists

Allen West: 80 House Democrats Communists

...case you needed more evidence that Allen West is a batshit crazy, he’s spreading rumors that 80 House Democrats are members of the Communist Party. Rep. Allen West channeled Joe McCarthy in saying that he’s “heard” that up to 80 House Democrats are Communist...
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Cain: Romney Should Pick Allen West

...he has a huge following. He is from Florida. Florida is going to be one of those key states. But more importantly, Colonel Allen West is a dedicated patriot. He served in the military, and he is willing to serve his country some more." Cain said he would advise...
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Florida: Allen West Claims Communists in Congress

...I’ve ever heard.” The Florida Democratic Party pounced on the comments, sending out an email with the subject line “Sh** Allen West Says,” a play on the popular Twitter account, @shitmydadsays. West faces a competitive race with businessman Patrick Murphy...
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Video: Responding to Rep. Allen West’s red scare

...lead people on the underground railroad into a case of sense and sensibility . >> if you're unfamiliar with congressman allen west , by all means do become acquainted. the florida congressman's comments are typically too unmoored to do anything but stare in...
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Rep. Allen West uses 'context' to refute communist accusations

...manager disavow the politician's statements to supporters that he believed Democrat members of Congress are communists. Allen West's aide said his candidate was taken out of context during a rally for him when he responded to a question about how many members...
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Rep. Allen West explains 'communists' remark (VIDEO)

...were members of the Communist Party at a town hall meeting on April 10, 2012. (Chip Somodevilla/AFP/Getty Images) Rep. Allen West tried to clarify his controversial remarks which he made late Tuesday night when he said up to 80 House Democrats were members...
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Herman Cain: Allen West for VP!

...people have spoken, and they want Allen West for vice president. The people, so far, are Sarah Palin, Allen West, and now Herman Cain, who jumped on the West bandwagon Monday insisting that the Republican senator from Florida would be an “excellent choice”...
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Video: Republican Allen West channels Joseph McCarthy

...Martin Bashir ribs Florida Rep. Allen West for his contention that as many as 81 Democratic members of Congress are card-carrying Communists â€" and asks why the anti-Communist West refuses to name names. >>> with the president in florida tuesday allen west...
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Herman Cain thinks Allen West would make a great VP

...following,” said Cain. “He is from Florida. Florida is going to be one of those key states. But more importantly, Colonel Allen West is a dedicated patriot. He served in the military, and he is willing to serve his country some more.” Allen West is of course...
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ALLEN WEST:: 80 communists in the House â€" POLITICO

...was “scared” to have a discussion on oil drilling and tax cuts. “I really wish that, standing here before you, was Allen West and President Obama,” West said Tuesday, according to the Post. “We could have a simple discussion. But that ain’t ever gonna happen.”...
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Ann Romney fires back at never-worked charge

Ann Romney fires back at never-worked charge

...Hilary Rosen on CNN. The remark inspired Ann Romney’s debut on Twitter. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File) WASHINGTON â€" Ann Romney says raising five sons was a full-time job and that her husband, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, considered it...
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Ann Romney’s Resume Gaps

...core of Romney’s conservative principles.” Romney strategists also see her as vital in their appeal towards women. So, Ann Romney was going to have a significant role in this election even before this recent skirmish. Rosen’s criticism reveals the Democrats...
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Ann Romney fires back at never-worked charge

...said consultant Hilary Rosen on CNN. The remark inspired Ann Romney s debut on Twitter. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) WASHINGTON - Ann Romney fought back Thursday against a Democrat who suggested she's no economic expert because she "hasn't worked a day in her life."...
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Ann Romney gets into Twitter spat with Democratic strategist

...R.I. -- Stepping into the middle of a heated debate over how women have fared under President Obama’s economic policies, Ann Romney made her debut on Twitter on Wednesday night â€" defending her decision to forgo a professional career and raise her five sons...
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Ann Romney fires back at never-worked charge

...Gov. Mitt Romney talks with audience members after her husbands spoke at the University of Chicago, in Chicago. Ann Romney is firing back at a Democratic consultant who is suggesting that the wife of wealthy presidential candidate Mitt shouldn’t be talking...
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Ann Romney takes to Twitter to defend herself

..."Is Ann Romney Mitt's touchstone for women who are struggling economically or not?" Rosen writes in her post. "Nothing in Ann Romney's history as we have heard it -- hardworking mom she may have been -- leads me to believe that Mitt has chosen the right expert...
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Ann Romney Has Never Worked - For a Paycheck

...never experienced the challenges of working in a job and momming at the same time. How could she be? I have no doubt that Ann Romney is and was a terrific mom and that she worked hard to be one. I have no doubt that Ann Romney is and was a devoted wife. I...
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Democrat's comment about Ann Romney creates firestorm on Twitter

...â€" Democratic Strategist Hilary Rosen generated instant bipartisan criticism Wednesday night for her statement that Ann Romney has "actually never worked a day in her life." The reaction on Twitter from high level politicos was instant and virtually unanimous:...
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Ann Romney Steps Into Political Fray

...life.” Hilary Rosen made the accusation during a CNN interview with Anderson Cooper in which she criticized the prominent role Ann Romney is playing advising her husband on women’s issues during his campaign for the White House. But mother-of-five Romney showed...
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"Mommy Wars" heat up with comment about Ann Romney

...continued to press that case for hours on Twitter, in an online column and in television appearances. "This is not about Ann Romney," she said Thursday morning on CNN. "This is about the waitress at a diner someplace in Nevada who has two kids whose day care...
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