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Inspirational First Steps For Graduating Senior
June 7, 2011 Angeline Lavasseur didn't want to break the time-honored tradition of graduates walking to get their diplomas at graduation.
The 18-year-old girl, who has been confined to a wheelchair throughout her childhood after being born with spina bifida, recently walked across the stage to pick up her diploma at Pinckney High School's graduation in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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Legendary Marshall Matt Dillion Actor Dead At 88
June 3, 2011 Actor James Arness, who played the legendary Marshal Matt Dillon on the popular Western series 'Gunsmoke,' died Friday of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles, a family spokesperson has confirmed. He was 88.
The larger-than-life actor, who stood at a towering 6'7," played the indelible Marshal for 20 seasons and over 600 episodes, helping to make 'Gunsmoke' one of the longest-running primetime series in TV history.
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Yakima Bound Ronnie Dunn Talks About His Status as ‘Singer in a Cowboy Band’
May 31, 2011 Ronnie Dunn has embarked on a new solo career, releasing his hit single, 'Bleed Red,' and hitting the road without his former duo partner. He's coming to Yakima July 21st and thanks to theboot.com...he talks about his future as a solo artist.
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Texting And Driving – Two Things That Don’t Go Together
May 31, 2011 Last week, blogger Sean Symons captured horrifying footage of a teen driver who crashed into the side of the road, then hit two oncoming cars, all while he was allegedly texting and driving.
According to his YouTube page, Symons called the police when he spotted the texting teen, then pulled out his camera to catch the teen in the act. The original video was reportedly handed over to the police as evidence, Symons said.
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Jeff Conaway Star of “Grease” – Dead At 60
May 27, 2011 'Grease' and 'Taxi' star Jeff Conaway died Friday after falling into a coma two weeks ago, TMZ is reporting. He was 60.
Conaway was known for his role as Kenickie in the 1978 movie-musical 'Grease.' From 1978-1981, he also played Bobby Wheeler on the sitcom 'Taxi,' earning a Golden Globe nomination along the way before leaving the series after its third season.
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Listen To Scotty’s “I Love You This Big” Now At 929thebull.com
May 26, 2011 Hours after he was named the winner of 'American Idol' season 10, Scotty McCreery's debut single, 'I Love You This Big,' made its way onto the Internet.
The inspirational song is a perfect fit for the 17-year-old country crooner, and should play well on country stations across the U.S.
Hear the brand-new single after the jump.
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A Soccer Kick That Will Go Down In Video History
May 25, 2011 This is an unbelievable kick from a player on the soccer team.
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National Hamburger Month – I Vote For A Miner’s Burger Right Now!
May 20, 2011 Whether you like yours with extra pickles or without onions, smothered in melted cheese or topped with bacon, you'll be excited to know May is National Hamburger Month.
National Hamburger Month isn't exactly a sanctioned event and greeted with the same fervor as, say, Memorial Day, but it does have roots. White Castle, which celebrates its 90th anniversary this month, reportedly created the gimmick in 1992.
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Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman Welcome Baby # 2
January 17, 2011 Keith and Nicole welcome baby # 2 to the Urban family. They can finally speak as they welcome Faith Margaret into their lives.
Their new addition to the family was born through a surrogate at Nashville’s Centennial Womens Hospital on Dec. 28, 2010. Faith Margaret was welcomed by Nicole, Keith, and their 2-year-old daughter Sunday Rose.
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Weather Team Goes The Wrong Way
January 14, 2011
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New Spider-Man Movie Costume Revealed At Last
January 14, 2011