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Where Are the Cheapest Places to Live in America?
There is no doubt inside the great American illusion of prosperity that the majority of the population suffers from the same sickness — high cost of living.
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Average American’s Net Worth Drops to a Level You Won’t Believe — Dollars and Sense
According to a study done by the Federal Reserve, the net worth of the average American family dropped a stunning 40 percent between 2007 and 2010 — mostly because of the housing crisis.
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2012 Stanley Cup Recap: Los Angeles Kings Beat New Jersey Devils 6-1 to Win Their First Stanley Cup
Jeff Carter and Trevor Lewis scored two goals apiece to lead the Los Angeles Kings over the New Jersey Devils 6-1 on Monday night, giving the West Coast franchise its first ever Stanley Cup by winning the best-of-seven series four games to two.
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2012 Burger King BBQ Day Commercial – What’s the Song?
A new Burger King commercial looks to tie their food in with your summer traditions. The one-minute ad uses Dire Straits‘ 1985 Top Ten hit, ‘Walk of Life.’
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Happy Birthday! Study Finds You’re More Likely To Die On Your Birthday Than Any Other Day
Everyone expects, or at least hopes for wonderful things to happen on his or her birthday. But it doesn’t always work out that way.
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I’ll Have Another Out Of Contention For Triple Crown
June 8, 2012 There hasn’t been a triple Crown winner in horse racing in 34 years and there won’t be one this year either! A leg injury has taken the favorite, I'll Have Another out of the Belmont Stakes and out of the running for the Triple Crown.
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Get Into Yellowstone For Free This Weekend
June 5, 2012 Make Yellowstone Park your weekend destination! It’s free this Saturday!
The National Park Service is waiving entrance fees at all national parks on Saturday, June 9, for National Get Outdoors Day.
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Check Out The Sky For a Rare Celestial Event
June 4, 2012 Be sure to keep your eyes on the sky on Tuesday, June 5. It’s the last chance in our lifetime to see the transit of Venus across the face of the sun!
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Sweet! It’s National Doughnut Day!
June 1, 2012 Could we ask for a sweeter holiday? It’s National Doughnut Day!
National Donut Day is celebrated on the first Friday of June each year, succeeding the Donut Day event created by the Salvation Army in 1938 to honor the women who served donuts to soldiers during World War I. The holiday celebrates the doughnut
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‘Queen Extravaganza’ Makes U.S. Debut in Detroit
Roger Taylor’s vision has come to life as the ‘Queen Extravaganza’ opened Thursday night (May 31) at Detroit’s Fox Theater. The drummer set out last year to put together a production of musicians that could pull off the Queen catalog with the idea that it would keep the aging band’s legacy alive for future generations.
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Will It Be Difficult for Kids to Find Summer Jobs This Year? — Survey of the Day
The summer job is a rite of passage for most teens. It can also often be a bone of contention between parents, who’d like to see their kids earn money and be responsible when school is out, and children, who would rather enjoy as much time with friends in the sun as they can.
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Eighth-Grader Snigdha Nandipati Wins Scripps National Spelling Bee — What Was the Clinching Word? [VIDEO]
If someone approached you on the street and asked you to spell “guetapens,” could you do it? If you’re San Diego eighth-grader Snigdha Nandipati, you could — that’s the word she correctly spelled on Thursday to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee.