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Christian Science Monitor Appreciation: Maurice Sendak helped children's imaginations run wildLos Angeles TimesFor all his contributions to children's literature, Maurice Sendak, who died Tuesday at 83, struck a chord with 'Where the Wild Things Are,' a dark and vivid adventure in a daunting world beyond a child's bedroom. Children's book author Maurice Sendak …'Where the [...]

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Kentucky Derby experts pick Union Rags to win Triple Crown’s first leg at … – CBS News CBS News Kentucky Derby experts pick Union Rags to win Triple Crown's first leg at …CBS News2 horse in the Kentucky Derby's morning line (9-2 odds) to win the first leg of the Triple Crown, but the Run [...]

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Boston.com Bin Laden documents diss Joe Biden. Did he get 'The Onion' in Abbottabad? (+video)Christian Science MonitorAccording to declassified Osama bin Laden documents found at his Pakistan compound, Al Qaeda's late leader called Joe Biden 'totally unprepared' for the presidency, and left him off a hit list. By Peter Grier, Staff writer / May 3, [...]

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The tallest buildings in the world – Washington Post The Associated Press The tallest buildings in the worldWashington PostOne World Trade Center became the tallest building in New York City on Monday, but when it's finished in 2013 it will be the third-tallest building in the world. What follows is a list of its neighbors [...]

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New York Daily News Obama, Jimmy Fallon slow-jam the newsWashington PostBased on early projections, it appears that about 2 million people watched Jimmy Fallon and President Obama slow-jam the news on Fallon's NBC late-night show. It was Obama's first appearance on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.” The show traveled to the …Obama on Jimmy Fallon [...]

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AFP President Obama slow jams the news with Jimmy FallonWashington PostPresident Obama, no stranger to late-night television, appeared on NBC's “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” Tuesday night. The president slow-jammed the news with Fallon and house band The Roots, taking over Brian Williams's role in the comedic skit.Obama slow jams the news with Jimmy Fallon. [...]

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Gideon Sundback: At first, the world shunned the zipper – Christian Science Monitor Christian Science Monitor Gideon Sundback: At first, the world shunned the zipperChristian Science MonitorTuesday's Google doodle in honor of Gideon Sundback celebrates his simple yet revolutionary zipper. Too bad his contemporaries didn't see it that way. At first, people shunned the zipper. [...]

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420 crackdown – fertilizer hampers Colorado grass – San Francisco Chronicle Christian Science Monitor 420 crackdown – fertilizer hampers Colorado grassSan Francisco ChronicleThe number 420 has been associated with marijuana use for decades, though its origins are murky. Its use as code for marijuana spread among California pot users in the 1960s and broadened nationwideamong [...]

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Space shuttle Discovery takes a few victory laps – The Associated Press The Associated Press Space shuttle Discovery takes a few victory lapsThe Associated PressAfter landing at Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia, the shuttle will undergo final preparations to go on display Thursday at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum annex near the [...]

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IRS gives taxpayers more time to file, not to pay – BusinessWeek Christian Science Monitor IRS gives taxpayers more time to file, not to payBusinessWeekThe Internal Revenue Service accepts extension requests three ways: By mail, via tax-preparation software, or online via the IRS website, www.irs.gov. To request the extension, you must fill out IRS Form [...]

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