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Summer Reading Guide: 5 Books Everyone Should Read This Summer
Any book worth the paper it's printed on will immerse the reader almost from the start. Great authors seem to have a knack for doing this without fail.
Still, sometimes it can be nice to help them out a little. Reading a book with a setting that mirrors your own can be a rich and satisfying experience.
With that in mind, here are five great summer reads, all set in the summer.
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Little Kid Dances Like Michael Jackson When ‘Thriller’ Is Played at Seattle Mariners Game [VIDEO]
The most exciting thing that happened at a recent Seattle Mariners' game took place between innings, when Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' was played to entertain the crowd.
The JumboTron camera operator found a little boy enthusiastically dancing to the classic hit, and the youngster's moves were so strong and Jackson-like that they kept his routine up on the big screen for the whole break.
Check out below the video that thrilled the crowd and would have made the late King of Pop proud.
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Flying Car Now One Step Closer to Reality [VIDEO]
Like the robot maid, the flying car is part of our 'Jetsons'-promised future that has yet to materialize.
But that could change soon. Last month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration granted the Transition Roadable Aircraft a series of special exemptions, effectively making the plane-car hybrid street-legal.
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Celebrity Birthdays for July 12 – Bill Cosby, Richard Simmons and More
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Bill Cosby
Age: 74
Occupation: Comedian, Actor, and Living Legend
Known For: Producing and/or starring in many TV series including the groundbreaking '80s sitcom 'The Cosby Show,' winning slews of awards, and most recently weathering criticism for his outspoken views on race and culture
Richard Simmons
Age: 63
Occupation: Fitness Personality
Known For: His eccentric, flamboyant persona and his line of Sweatin' to the Oldies aerobics DVDs
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Jaycee Dugard Recalls Reunion With Mother on ‘Primetime’ [VIDEO]
Jaycee Dugard Recalls Reunion With Mother on ‘Primetime’
On a special edition of 'Primetime' Sunday, Diane Sawyer interviewed Jaycee Dugard, who was held captive for 18 years after being abducted at age 11 by a convicted pedophile and his wife. During her captivity, Dugard gave birth to two daughters, both of whom were fathered by her kidnapper. Dugard was rescued by authorities in August 2009.
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7-Eleven to Give Out Free Slurpees in Honor of Its Anniversary
America's fight against obesity gets the day off Monday when 7-Eleven hands out free Slurpees in honor of its unofficial birthday -- June 11, or 7/11. Get it?
The convenience store expects it will hand out five million of the popular frozen treats weighing -- you guessed it -- 7.11 ounces.
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‘Virtual’ Grocery Shopping a Hit in Korea [VIDEO]
Grocery shopping is one of those necessary evils for most of us. Wouldn't it be easier if you could do it on the go?
A company called Home Plus (formerly Tesco) is giving it a try by putting virtual grocery store aisles in Korean subway stations.
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Weekend Box Office: ‘Transformers’ Retains Top Spot
Boosted by unexpectedly strong word-of-mouth and generous reviews, 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' was number one for the second weekend in a row, becoming the top-grossing movie of 2011 thus far with a total take of $261.0 million.
Coming in second, the Jennifer Aniston-featured dark comedy 'Horrible Bosses' earned an estimated $28.1 million, while the family flick 'Zookeeper' came in third with $21.0 million.
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5 Fun Things to Do With Your Kids During Summer Vacation
Kids lazing around the house doing all summer long? Not this year. There's a whole world of activities out there. Sure, some of it might not be air conditioned but that's a small risk to take for summer fun
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‘Octomom’s’ Kids Raise Heck During ‘Today’ Show Appearance [VIDEO]
Sure, we all know how hard it must be for 'Octomom' Nadya Suleman to look after all of her kids, but viewers got a peek at just how tough it is when she stopped by the 'Today' show on Thursday.
Suleman appeared on the morning program with nine of her 14 kids and let's just say the little ones had the run of the studio, while she tried to explain how exactly she makes it through the day.
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Celebrity Birthdays for July 8 – Kevin Bacon, Toby Keith and More
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Age: 53
Occupation: Actor, Singer, and Songwriter
Known For: His star-making turn in 1984's 'Footloose,' his musical group The Bacon Brothers, and being separated from everyone in Hollywood by no more than six degrees
Age: 50
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Selling millions of country albums, his song 'Courtesy of the Red, White, & Blue,' and a well-publicized feud with the Dixie Chicks
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Jennifer Aniston: ‘The Break Up’ Helped Me Get Over Brad Pitt Divorce [VIDEO]
The 2006 romantic comedy "The Break Up," which was about a couple, well, breaking up, was a huge hit at the box office for Jennifer Anistion.
It turns out it was also a therapeutic experience for the actress, who filmed the movie not long after her 2005 divorce from Brad Pitt.