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Entries from February 2011

IBM’s Watson on Jeopardy: Round 1 ends in a tie – Los Angeles Times

February 15th, 2011 · No Comments

IBM’s Watson on Jeopardy: Round 1 ends in a tie – Los Angeles Times CBC.ca IBM's Watson on Jeopardy: Round 1 ends in a tieLos Angeles TimesIBM's Watson landed a tie in the first round of Jeopardy's man-vs.-machine challenge Monday night. Watson, IBM's supercomputer, and Brad Rutter each ended …IBM's Watson Ties for Lead on [...]

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Owl City’s Adam Young Sings a Valentine’s Day Love Song to Taylor Swift – PopEater

February 15th, 2011 · No Comments

Owl City’s Adam Young Sings a Valentine’s Day Love Song to Taylor Swift – PopEater MTV.com Owl City's Adam Young Sings a Valentine's Day Love Song to Taylor SwiftPopEaterOn Monday, Young released a love song on Owl City's blog that was dedicated to Swift and, admittedly, intentionally timed for Valentine's Day. …Owl City's Adam Young [...]

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Anguilla Resorts: A Girl Can Dream… – Babble blog

February 15th, 2011 · No Comments

Babble (blog) Anguilla Resorts: A Girl Can Dream…Babble (blog)If you're thinking about taking a little vacation before your life is turned upside down with the arrival of your little one, a resort in Anguilla might …and more »

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Cox: Moving Versteeg hardly a sign of progress – Toronto Star

February 15th, 2011 · No Comments

USA Today Cox: Moving Versteeg hardly a sign of progressToronto StarYes, Kris Versteeg did fetch a first and a third from a Philadelphia club eying the Stanley Cup, but Burke would rather have received a player than the …Front-running seems to suit the Flyers this seasonLos Angeles TimesFlyers deal for VersteegBellingham HeraldFlyers acquire Kris Versteeg [...]

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‘Mad Love’ joins slate of new couple comedies

February 15th, 2011 · No Comments

‘Mad Love’ joins slate of new couple comedies Of the couples comedies to debut so far this midseason — NBC’s “Perfect Couples” in January, Fox’s “Traffic Light” last week — CBS’s “Mad Love” (8:30 tonight, KDKA-TV) is probably the best. That’s not to say it’s a great show, but it is the least groan-inducing. “Mad [...]

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Serene Branson VIDEO: Why Did Reporter Slur Words at Grammys?

February 15th, 2011 · No Comments

Serene Branson VIDEO: Why Did Reporter Slur Words at Grammys? Television Reporter Suffers Speaking Problem During Grammys Broadcast

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Kenneth Mars, co-star in Mel Brooks comedies, dies

February 15th, 2011 · No Comments

Kenneth Mars, co-star in Mel Brooks comedies, dies Kenneth Mars, a Mel Brooks collaborator who played a Hitler-worshipping playwright in “The Producers” and an earnest police inspector with a malfunctioning artificial arm in “Young Frankenstein,” has died. He was 75.

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Valentine’s Day treat: Armstrong among dog fans

February 15th, 2011 · No Comments

Tour de Frenchies … and beagles and pugs: Lance Armstrong among Westminster dog show fans

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Olive Garden for Valentine’s Day? – Babble blog

February 15th, 2011 · No Comments

Olive Garden for Valentine’s Day? – Babble blog Babble (blog) Olive Garden for Valentine's Day?Babble (blog)They want to browse the Olive Garden menu to find out what to order. Ahem. My husband and I have been thoroughly enjoying the Olive garden commercials for …and more »

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Grammy Awards: Three albums in, Esperanza Spalding is a deserving best new artist, and Mick Jagger makes an entrance

February 15th, 2011 · No Comments

Jazz bassist Esperanza Spalding wasn’t the favorite to be named best new artist, but she’s perhaps the most adventurous artist in the crop. Justin Bieber really never had much of a shot, as Grammy voters stay away from teen stars….

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