NEW YORK - Earlier this summer, Michael Ian Black took to his blog to defend himself against those appalled that the comedian was - gasp! - inserting rare advertisements to his popular Twitter feed.Black explained that occasionally...

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Tweeting comedians - being funny in 140 characters or less

MANILA, Philippines – Defending champion Ateneo de Manila University kept its mastery of Adamson University tucked in the books, as the Eagles nipped the gutsy Falcons, 55-52, to snare the No.

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Ateneo clinches Final Four berth

OSTERVILLE Nearly 80 people crowded onto the sidewalks of downtown Osterville yesterday for the foreclosure auction of one of the village's central properties.

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Rare property in Osterville sells for $1.9M

A recommendation to ban the construction of dams on a Central Otago river to protect a rare fish called Gollum, named from The Hobbit book, has been hailed as a major victory by environmental groups.A tribunal - appointed by...

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Tribunal says no to dams over Gollum fish

Despite recent losses, Roger Federer hasn't forgotten how to win. Roger Federer - Tennis - Game - Switzerland - Tools

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Federer remains a force

After 18 Straight Losing Seasons the Pittsburgh Pirates Continue to be Profitable

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Multimillion-Dollar Scores for Losing MLB Team

Don't feel too sorry for the cellar-dwelling Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Financial records show Pirates win despite losing

Alibris, the world's most advanced online media marketplace provider for sellers of new and used books, and Bookbyte.com a leader in online sales for used college textbooks, have recently completed an integration project that enables Bookbyte to give shoppers access to 100 million items â including new and used textbooks â offered for sale by the Alibris network of independent sellers.

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Alibris and Bookbyte Join Forces to Offer Textbooks, and Better Prices, to Students

Wildlife campaigners launched a week of direct action on Monday to protest against possible cuts to conservation budgets.

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Wildlife campaigners warn against cuts

BOUCKVILLE Across 90 acres of sprawling farmland in southern Madison County, antique vendors set up tent after table to display collectibles and rare antiques for the 39th annual Madison-Bouckville Outdoor Antique Show.

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Madison-Bouckville Outdoor Antique Show offers visitors taste of nostalgia (video)