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Michael Vick Owns a Dog Again: Are You Okay With That? — Sports Survey of the Day
We all know the story about Michael Vick and how he landed in jail for a while. What we just found out is that he now owns a dog again. Is it too soon?
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Cat-Eating Festival Causes Controv — Wait, ‘Cat-Eating Festival’?
Wild-eyed carnivores recently gathered in Peru to take part in a controversial feline-feasting frenzy in honor of one of their ancestors. Every September, people gather in the streets of La Quebrada to pay homage to Santa Efgenia with a full day of music, dancing and, well, cat meat, for a ceremony appropriately referred to as the Gastronomic Festival of the Cat.
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Should Baseball’s Divison Series Be Best-of-Seven? — Sports Survey of the Day
The World Series is a best-of-seven matchup, as is the League Championship Series. So why not the divisional round?
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10 Unlikely Baseball Playoff Heroes
It seems like every postseason, some previously unknown or under-appreciated player plays a major role in his team playoff victory. This year's winner so far is Raul Ibanez, who helped propel the Yankees to a stunning win on Wednesday after he pinch hit for Alex Rodriguez in the ninth inning and homered to tie the game against Baltimore. Then it was Ibanez again in the 12th, this time homering to win the game for New York.
Here's a look back at some of the most unlikely star company Ibanez now keeps in the annals of baseball history:
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New Movie Releases — ‘Argo,’ ‘Sinister,’ ‘Seven Psychopaths’ and More
It's a great week for comedy and horror at the theater, or maybe you're looking for a smaller, smarter indie flick? Either way, we've got you covered with a breakdown of this week's new theatrical releases.
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Is Your Car One of the 7 Million Toyota Is Recalling?
Toyota Motor Corporation announced on Wednesday that it will recall more than seven million vehicles to fix a power window issue that the manufacturer says could present a risk for fire.
According to a press release issued by the Japanese automaker, the voluntary recall is to inspect and apply special fluorine grease to the driver’s-side Power Window Master Switch (everyone's favorite car part) because it may become “notchy” when operated.
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10 Stars Who Have Battled Breast Cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and while millions of women across the country will be getting screenings and consulting with their doctors about this very private issue, there are some who have gone through the detection-treatment-recovery sequence publicly. The last celebrity on our list may surprise you ...
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Understaffed Detroit Police Say Enter the City at Your Own Risk
Abandon all hope ye who enter here. Here being Detroit.
A recent report by the Detroit Police Officers Association offers a strict warning to those who plan to visit the city, saying that due to “grossly understaffed” and overworked law enforcement, people now enter the Motor City at their own risk.
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5 Ways to Get a Better Night’s Sleep
Most of us, at one time or another, have struggled with trying to get a good night’s sleep. You can count sheep or try breathing exercises, but by morning the only thing you've achieved is a better familiarity with the ceiling-tile layout.
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Record-Setting Pumpkin Weighs Nearly 1,844 Pounds
If ever there were a great and almighty pumpkin put on this earth to bring the spirit of the Halloween season to children all over the world, it would be this record-setting melon discovered last week at the Deerfield Fair in New Hampshire.
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Should Genetically Modified Food Be Clearly Labeled As Such? — Survey of the Day
Although there has never been any data definitively linking genetically modified food to health problems, many scientists and nutritionists worry that messing with the genetic makeup of food could have adverse effects on the environment and the people who eat it.
In light of this, Californians will be voting on a Proposition 37 this November, which would require special labels on all genetically modified food.
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Do MLB Managers Get Fired Too Quickly? — Sports Survey of the Day
Major League Baseball's regular season is in the books. We move on to the postseason now, but first a quick look back.
It's safe to say that many people thought that Bobby Valentine's employment as manager of the Red Sox would be terminated at some point soon. Management wasted no time in doing so, firing him the day after the regular season ended.