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US-FEA–Lifestyles-Facebook-Twitter Faceoff

LOS ANGELES (AP) — As the Twitter juggernaut roars across the Internet seemingly unobstructed, meet at least one guy who has angrily placed himself in its path. Bob Baker disdains Twitter, considers it one of the 21st century\’s great wastes of time and (brace yourself Tweeters), has no interest in knowing when you get up […]

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EU–Britain-Prince Harry

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry is going to New York for his first formal overseas engagements outside Britain. It also will be the 24-year-old royal\’s first visit to the United States since the death of his mother, Princess Diana, in Paris on Aug. 31, 1997. The trip is in part intended to help ease the […]

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BBO–MLB Expanded Pitching Comparison

2009 HOME AWAY TEAM PITCHERS LINE G GS W L ERA AIPS REC ERA REC ERA REC HOU Moehler (R) 2:20p 4 4 0-2 8.44 4.0 0-1 8.31 0-1 8.59 1-3 CHI Wells (R) -170 1 1 0-0 0.00 5.0 0-0 0.00 0-0 0.00 0-1 LAST APPEARANCE 2008 VS. OPP. CAR BULLPEN VS. OPPONENT DATE […]

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NY–Albany Ethics-Analysis

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The Jan. 2, 2007, front-page headline of Newsday captured the promise of a new, shining era for New York a day after reformer Eliot Spitzer was inaugurated as governor: \”Let\’s clean up this mess.\” \”We are in danger of losing the confidence of those who elected us,\” said Spitzer back then, […]

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MED–Swine Flu

MEXICO CITY (AP) — European countries have been using antiviral drugs much more aggressively than the United States and Mexico to combat swine flu — a difference in strategy that could have a big impact as the virus that is already linked to 63 deaths spreads around the planet. The World Health Organization recommends the […]

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Great divorce tips: The decision to divorce

Getting divorced? Here are some true stories of divorce from the book “’You Can Keep the Damn China!’ And 824 Other Great Tips on Dealing With Divorce” (Hundreds of Heads Books, www.hundredsofheads.com, $13.95), straight from people who’ve lived it: “My husband was spending less time at home and was less affectionate. Sometimes he would give […]

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Dr. Romance: Tips for getting over an affair

If you or your spouse have had an affair, it doesn’t have to mean the end of your relationship. If both of you are prepared to work through the problems, the following tips can help you move through the process. 1. ‘Fess up learn to listen and talk with each other. If you’re serious about […]