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Mrs. Obama beats Fallon in WH fitness challenge

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Michelle Obama and "Late Night" host Jimmy Fallon turned the White House into a playground to promote the first lady's "Let's Move!" fitness campaign.... 




Theater Review: Marin Hinkle in ‘Rx,’ by Kate Fodor, at 59E59 Theaters

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The latest play from Kate Fodor, “Rx,” a winning combination of light satire and romance, pokes gentle fun at our overprescribed culture.  



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VIDEO: Asian art attracts investors

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The uncertainty in global stock markets is prompting Asian investors to look for new opportunities, with works of art becoming increasingly popular. 



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New film shows Mexico's failing education system

a shared story    6 hours 57 minutes ago
AP - Mexican teens can't solve long-multiplication problems. Education authorities don't know how many teachers work in Mexico. Teachers often miss class, and some who do show up have long conversations on their cellphones. 



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Books of The Times: ‘Bringing Up Bébé,’ a French-Influenced Guide by Pamela Druckerman

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In “Bringing Up Bébé,” Pamela Druckerman shares the wisdom of French child rearing that she gleaned from her own experiences as an American mother in Paris.  



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Records tumble at Christie's art sale

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LONDON (Reuters) - Christie's on Tuesday kicked off a fortnight of major London art sales with a bang, hitting or exceeding the most optimistic pre-sale expectations and extending 2011's record-breaking run into the new year.  




RI judge denies Richard Hatch $25 IRS payment bid

a shared story    9 hours 57 minutes ago
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- A request by reality television star Richard Hatch to give the Internal Revenue Service a reduced payment of $25 for January in his tax evasion case has been denied by a Rhode Island judge.... 



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"American Idol" producer goes on attack against rivals

a shared story    10 hours 57 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "American Idol" executive producer Nigel Lythgoe came out fighting against rival TV shows on Tuesday, calling singing contest "The Voice" a "gimmicky" show and making clear he was fed up with defending "Idol"s slipping ratings.  



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More autism-friendly shows planned for Broadway

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NEW YORK (AP) -- A nonprofit group is planning two autism-friendly performances of Broadway's "The Lion King" and "Mary Poppins" for families with children diagnosed with the disorder.... 




Eastwood: A maverick who does politics his own way

a shared story    11 hours 57 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The plot seemed familiar: A hotshot Hollywood filmmaker shills for a bailed-out car industry, yet another limousine liberal going to bat for big government.... 



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ArtsBeat: Ai Weiwei and Herzog & de Meuron to Design Serpentine Pavilion

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The Serpentine Gallery in London announced on Tuesday that the architectural firm Herzog & de Meuron and the artist Ai Weiwei -- the brain trust behind the Beijing National Stadium, aka the Bird's Nest -- will collaborate again to create the 2012 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion.  



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Adam Mars-Jones wins Hatchet Job of the Year award

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LONDON (AP) -- A critic who accused a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist of scattering literary allusions like "tin cans tied to a tricycle" has won a prize for the year's most lacerating book review.... 



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