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This year, ring in Groundhog Day with your kids with these fun snacks, books, crafts and more. To you it may be a five-second blip in the news, but for your kids, Groundhog Day (Feb. 2) is a fascinating cultural event. Mark the occasion with these fun and festive ways to celebrate Groundhog Day with your kids. List and captions courtesy of Jenn Savedge and Mother Nature Network. For kids, Groundhog Day is like a giant "Peek-A-Boo" party. Will he pop up? Will he hide again? Celebrate by making... Read Full Story

Robert Hegyes, who played Jewish Puerto Rican wheeler-dealer Juan Luis Pedro Phillipo de Huevos Epstein on the 1970s classic show Welcome Back Kotter, has died. An apparent heart attack was the cause. He was 60. Hegyes, a New Jersey native who also co-starred on Cagney and Lacey and taught classes at his alma mater, Rowan University, was best known for his role on Kotter. Alongside John Travolta, he played one of the remedial students known as the Sweathogs, who reunited in 2011 at the TV... Read Full Story

Perempuan misterius yang berada dalam video 'Pembela Hak Pejalan Kaki' di Youtube sedang menjadi pembicaraan di media sosial. Perempuan misterius itu bisa menjadi contoh untuk menuntut hak pejalan kaki dengan cara simpatik. Video yang diunggah sejak tahun 2009 itu di-share oleh pakar tata kota Marco Kusumawijaya dalam akun twitternya @mkusumawijaya dan gerakan Jalan Kaki, @jalankaki. Menurut salah satu pendiri gerakan Jalan Kaki, Glenn Marsalim, video itu sengaja di-share agar orang-orang... Read Full Story

Every time that Mitch Moreland hits a harmless fly ball to end an inning for the Texas Rangers in 2012, send Tigers owner Mike Ilitch and team GM Dave Dombrowski a little thanks. Faced with the loss of Victor Martinez to a knee injury, the Big Cat Braintrust called the Bat Line. Prince Fielder signs for 9 years @ $23 MIllion per. Scott Boras proved patience pays as much as it saves seasons, and Detroit's was not the only season that got saved in this epic turnaround. The Angels benefitted as... Read Full Story

The former Senator was granted a delay in his criminal corruption trial, which was scheduled to begin this month.   John Edwards is facing his most difficult challenge yet -- a life-threatening heart condition. The former presidential candidate appeared in court on Friday, Jan. 13 to seek a delay in his criminal corruption trial, scheduled to begin this month, according to CNN . A federal judge revealed that as a result of Edwards’ medical condition, his trial would be postponed until at... Read Full Story

Joe Paterno , the legendary former coach at Penn State University, has suffered health complications and is in serious condition ... this according to a rep for the Paterno family. The spokesperson released a statement, saying in part, "Over the last few days Joe Paterno has experienced further health complications. His doctors have now characterized his status as serious." His son Jay tweeted, "I appreciate the support & prayers. Joe is continuing to fight." Another son, Scott, responded to... Read Full Story

Elizabeth Smart is getting married! The 24-year-old, who was abducted from her home at the age of 14, got engaged last weekend, a family spokesperson confirmed on Friday. The family declined to reveal the identity of Smart’s fiance, saying she wishes to keep her personal life private, but wedding registries indicate the couple will marry on July 1. Smart was kidnapped from her Utah home at knifepoint in 2002, and held in captivity for nine months by Brian David Mitchell and his wife Wanda... Read Full Story

Emily Maynard won Brad Womack's second Bachelor season, but their engagement ended shortly after cameras stopped rolling. It sounds like she got over that heartache, because Emily will be the next Bachelorette and will return to ABC to find a mate. On The Bachelor, Maynard was memorable for being a single mom, which, incidentally, will dictate where her season will shoot — her hometown of Charlotte, NC — so that Maynard won't have to leave her daughter. I like Emily, and it'll be interesting... Read Full Story

Marine Urinating on dead Insurgents. The pentagon will conduct a full investigation. Now US ( united states) Marines have been caught on video relieving themselves on dead Afghans. A short clip has managed to make its way to the internet and in it people can watch four US Marines on patrol in Afghanistan urinating on the corpses of dead Afghan men. According to a note included with the video, the US servicemen were members of the Marine Scout Sniper Team 4 and the 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines... Read Full Story

Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales wanted to send a “big message” to the U.S. government regarding the two heinous internet censorship bills currently being considered, and after a brief period of debate the world’s encyclopedia will soon do just that. The Wikipedia founder announced on Twitter today that starting at midnight on Wednesday, January 18, the English language version of the world’s encyclopedia will go dark for 24 hours in protest of SOPA and PIPA. With their commitment confirmed, Wikipedia... Read Full Story