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What to do about protecting distracted pedestrians
WASHINGTON (AP) — A young man talking on a cellphone meanders along the edge of a lonely train platform at night. Suddenly he stumbles, loses his balance and pitches over the side, landing head first on the tracks. Fortunately there were no trains...
Tags: Health Treatments, Electronics, Colleges and Universities, Motorvehicle Accidents, Disasters and Accidents
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'Texting lane' just for laughs, but issue serious
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter used April Fools' Day to have a little fun with what he says is a real problem — distracted walking. City officials painted lines and oblivious stick-figure pictures on one stretch of John...Tags: Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), John F. Kennedy
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Estancia sprinter continues to shine
In third grade, right before lunch, a teacher let Persis William-Mensah and the rest of the class out early. The kids found out they were going for a little exercise. William-Mensah remembers how she and the rest of her classmates lined up against a...
Tags: Track and Field, California Interscholastic Federation
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Orioles' Chris Davis named American League Player of the Month for April
The Baltimore SunFirst baseman Chris Davis was voted the American League Player of the Month for April, becoming the first Oriole to earn that honor since Melvin Mora in August 2008. Davis hit .348 (32-for-92) with eight doubles, nine home runs, 28 RBIs, 19 runs scored...Tags: Sports, Cleveland Indians, Nelson Cruz, Melvin Mora, Carlos Santana
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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 7 I truly hope you were able to catch "Susan's Story," either last night at 6 or today on WDBJ 7 Mornin'. Susan Bahorich bravely shared her personal struggle with ovarian cancer. I am so proud of her for being open and honest with what she is...Tags: Drama (genre), Sarah Palin, PBS (tv network), Summer Camp (music group), Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
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Sometimes, life is: You + Me = Ennui
Dear Amy: I got married (for the first time) three years ago. My husband and I are both in our 40s and are well matched, happily childless and happily married. We bought a house and both have good jobs. I recently wondered, "What do I have to look...
Tags: Human Interest
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No joke: Airfare by weight might just fly
News of Samoa Air charging passengers by the pound, rather than by the seat, came so suddenly that some people thought it was an April Fools' Day joke. Not only was the announcement no joke — the airline hadn't retracted it by press time —...
Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Airfarewatchdog.com LLC, Samoa
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Justin Bieber saying 'Auf wiedersehen' to confiscated monkey?
Justin Bieber just can't seem to hold on to his pets. There was the snake, and the hamster, and now there's Mally, his confiscated capuchin monkey, which he may be abandoning in Germany in hopes that the critter will find an appropriate, loving home...Tags: Germany, MTV (tv network), Justin Bieber, Music, Auction Service
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Crushing the competition: Creek team takes two titles
The Coconut Creek Crush 14U travel softball team won its second tournament victory in as many weeks, this time taking the title in the USSSA Royal Rumble tournament in Palm Beach Country. The Crush beat the Jupiter Seahawks-Phillips 2-1 in the...Tags: Sports, Baseball
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Marriage on the rocks faces major surprise
Dear Amy: My husband and I have been married for almost five years. The last few months have been hard. It has become pretty clear that both of us are unhappy. It seems that most of our arguments are based on a combination of relationship boredom and...
Tags: Easter, Social Media
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An April fool
I don't know the history of April Fools' Day but this past week it was directly the day after Easter. That says something to me. The Bible says, "The fool has said in his heart there is no God." What makes someone a fool? One definition would be that an...Tags: Christianity, Religion and Belief
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Reese Witherspoon goes from legally blond to brunet
Reese Witherspoon is a brunet! The Academy Award-winning actress has gone to the dark side and dyed her signature legally blond tresses brown. Witherspoon was spotted in Nashville over the weekend with the new 'do pulled back in a messy bun and...
Tags: Conan O'Brien, Celebrities, Reese Witherspoon, Entertainment, Movies
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