Brandon Inge agrees to sign with A's
CBS News
By Sports Network The Oakland Athletics officially agreed to terms with veteran third baseman Brandon Inge on Monday. Inge, 34, had played all 12 of his major league seasons with the Tigers, but was released last week. He was just 2-for-20 in nine AP DETROIT (AP) — Slumping third baseman Brandon Inge was released by [...]
Read MoreOccupy movement brings May Day protests to US
CNNMoney
May Day started here, but then became an international day in support of American workers who were being subjected to brutal violence and judicial punishment. If you get to a point where the existing institutions will not bend For more than a decade, May 1 – which is the labor movement's International Workers' Day, or [...]
Read MoreAvery's Bucket List: Parents pen blog for baby dying of spinal muscular atrophy
CBS News
Avery was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, SMA Type 1, a disorder that destroys spinal neurons. Infants with SMA type I are born with very little muscle tone, weak muscles, and feeding and breathing problems. Avery has already lost the use of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Daily Mail Spinal Muscular Atrophy : Avery's Bucket List Blog [...]
Read MoreJimmy Kimmel turns jokes on Obama at White House Correspondents' Dinner
Washington P
"If you look at me, I was laughing too, but I did not like Jimmy Kimmel — who was very funny — but I did not like what he said about me," she said. She replayed a clip of the comedian joking, “Sixteen years ago there was no Jimmy Kimmel poked fun at Kim Kardashian, [...]
Read MoreMother's Day 2012: Is mothering the hardest job of all?
Christian Sc
With Mother's Day fast approaching (May 13th!), I thought a little gift-giving inspiration was in order. We all want to give the perfect gift to our mamas on her special day. This year my mom has made it pretty simple and asked WARREN, NJ, Apr 30, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — On Sunday, May 13, moms [...]
Read MoreMother's Day 2012: Is mothering the hardest job of all?
Christian Sc
Mother's Day 2012 is coming up, and the recent Ann Romney versus Hilary Rosen flap has focused attention on the issue of mothering as a job. If it's the hardest job of all, as our blogger believes, why don't parents get the same training as workers in All three are currently busy producing their fabulous [...]
Read MoreAs May Day Protests Are Planned, Will Wall Street Be Re-Occupied?
Daily Beast
Nevertheless, May Day continues to be celebrated around the world, known as a day of both festivity as well as attack – one-day wildcat strikes, attacks on police, and riots are common throughout the world on May 1st. May Day started here, but then became an international day in support of American workers who were [...]
Read MoreRondo tirade could be mean double-loss for Celtics
Atlanta Jour
Continuing on how poorly the Celtics played before we analyze the call, the Celtics at one point had Rondo with more points than Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett combined with Brandon Bass without a field goal attempt. ATLANTA — The Boston Celtics lost Game 1 – and they may have lost their floor leader for [...]
Read MoreTitanic II: Replica to make same voyage, but be made in China
Christian Sc
One of Australia's richest men, Clive Palmer, on Monday unveiled plans to build a 21st century version of the doomed Titanic in China, with its first voyage from England to New York set for 2016. Palmer, a self-made mining Our spoof story became a reality today with news that billionaire businessman Clive Palmer is planning [...]
Read MoreNBA playoffs: Heat look to keep edge over ailing Knicks
Waterloo Ced
If you're like most human beings who watched the 2012 NBA Playoffs, you turned off Game 1 of the Grizzlies-Clippers game with Memphis up 95-71 with eight minutes left. That means you missed the Clippers storming back For more on the NBA in general as the playoffs continue, head to SB Nation's NBA hub at [...]
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